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Page 14 June 17, 2015 Unsung Heroes Breakfast C lassifieds /B ids The Allen Temple CME United Way of the Columbia-Wil- United Way is seeking self-moti- Church family is inviting lamette is seeking a temporary vated, enthusiastic, and flexible you to attend the first annual Administrative Assistant to per- individuals for several temporary, form a wider range of duties in full-time Community account “Unsung Heroes and Her- support of its fall 2015 cam- Manager positions for its fall oines Award” on Saturday, paign. Help Break the Cycle of 2015 campaign. Help Break the June 27 at 10 a.m. at Ma- Childhood Poverty in our com- Cycle of Childhood Poverty in our ranatha Church, 4222 N.E. munity by supporting a team community by raising funds for that’s raising funds for programs programs focused on creating 12th Ave. Led by Rev. Dr. LeRoy focused on creating healthy, healthy, well-educated, and fi- well-educated, and financially nancially stable individuals and Haynes Jr., senior pastor, stable individuals and families. families. and presiding elder of the Timeframe: 8/3/15-12/18/15 Compensation of $16.00/hr (FT) and 1/4/16-1/29/16 (20 plus business related expenses. Oregon/Washington District and Alaska Pacific Con- hrs/wk). $15 hour. Timeframe: 8/17/15 through Strong planning and organization- 12/18/15. Position closes ference, Allen Temple is a al skills required, with an ability to 6/26/15 or when all positions church that reaches beyond organize a variety of tasks, meet have been filled. Invitations to the walls to meet the needs deadlines, and attend to details interview will begin the week of and serve the community. thoroughly and accurately. Must 6/29/15. be able to work comfortably with culturally diverse individuals in a fast paced, high-activity, team environment. 3+ years adminis- trative experience preferred; HS diploma; or a comparable com- bination of experience and edu- cation. Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required, as well as experience with mail merg- es. To view a job description and apply, go to https://www.united- way-pdx.org/careers. Position closes 6/28/15 or when filled. An Equal Opportunity Employer Experience in sales/marketing with an applied emphasis on customer relationship building; BA degree in Business, Market- ing, Communications, or related field; or a comparable combina- tion of experience and educa- tion. Ability to manage a portfo- lio of assigned accounts, public speaking, and community orga- nizing. To view a job description an apply, go to https://www. unitedway-pdx.org/careers. An Equal Opportunity Employer SUB BIDS REQUESTED Portland Int’l Airport -- Portland, Oregon Replace Access Control System Bid Package: #3 -- All Other Work Pre-Bid Meeting #1 (Electrical/Civil) June 22nd 1:00pm Pre-Bid Meeting #2 (Other Trades) June 22nd 3:00pm Demolition, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Decorative Metals, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Fireproofing, Firestopping, Doors and Hardware, Overhead Doors, Glazing, Dry- wall, Ceilings, Tile, Floorcoverings, Terrazzo, Painting, Specialties, Appliances, Window Treatment, Site Furnishings, Prefabricated Control Booths, Storage Sheds, Fire Suppression, Plumbing/HVAC, Electrical, Earthwork & Utilities, Fence & Gates, Seeding and more! Bids Due: July 10th 2:00pm Bid Documents: www.hoffmancorp.com/subcontractors 805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100, Portland, OR 97205 Phone (503) 221-8811 • Bid Fax (503) 221-8888 BIDS@hoffmancorp.com Hoffman is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises OR CCB#28417 / LIC HOFFMCC164NC Security Officer/Vehicle Operator Needed! H.S. Diploma or GED and two years experience or combination of education and experience sufficient to perform job. Valid driv- er’s license with acceptable driving record required. Must obtain Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards Training (DPSST) certification within 10 days of employment; training provided. CDL permit and CDL medical certification and CPR/First Aid certifica- tion or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment; company paid training, licensing and certifications. Excellent benefits package. Apply on line at http://www.chugach. com/careers, req. #OR010028. Veterans and minorities encour- aged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes Jr. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge and hon- or people and groups who are unknown but making a Black Pride! C ontinued from F ront for example, that works on is- sues that affect LGBTQ Port- landers of all backgrounds. “Some of that really start- ed with the (Urban League’s) State of Black Oregon, Lift Ev- ery Voice Report from 2012,” explained Edwards. Until then, the Urban League did not in- clude statistics that specifically separated out LGBTQ commu- nity members. It was a ground- breaking report surrounding key issues, including housing, employment, faith, community acceptance, health, and life ex- pectancy. “We reached out to the Ur- ban League and our partner- ship has grown ever since,” Edwards said. “Our policy and advocacy work stemmed from that.” The chapter has pushed for gay marriage rights in Ore- gon and helped pass the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, a law that bans, for youth un- der 18, the discredited practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation, commonly known as conversion therapy. Other accomplishments in- clude the group’s work on the Ban the Box campaign, a move- ment to help ex felons appro- priately re-enter the job market, and adding all protected classes of people, including gay people, to bans against police profiling. “There is a bill moving for- ward that will improve data equity to include sexual ori- entation and gender identity at public colleges and univer- sities,” said Edwards. “This is Celebrating Pride C ontinued from P age 9 clude unity in the Black LGBT community, faith, social jus- tice movement building, and supporting the growing LGBT community of Portland. PFLAG Portland Black Chapter will host a free Fam- ilies of Color Day Out at Al- berta Park on Sunday, June 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will feature food fun, game, music, prizes and more, and partic- ipants can meet the group on the Northeast Killingsworth Street side of the park. Finally, Portland Black Pride will be partnering with Latino Gay Pride, Asian Pa- Time for an Ice Bath! C ontinued from P age 4 the benefits. Fill your tub up with cold water, throw a bag of ice in 7-year-old daughter even asks to there and jump in! take an ice bath after her lacrosse Janita “JJ” Jones is a fitness practice because she recognizes advisor at VillaSport Athletic Club difference in the community by assisting underserved in- dividuals or groups and im- proving their quality of life. The ceremony also serves as a fundraising event to sus- tain the church while in tran- sition after a fire that caused extensive damages. The cost of the breakfast is $20. For tickets and more in- formation, contact Rev. Rhonda L. Smith via email at Rhondiva3@gmail.com or by mail at 3519 N.E. 15th Ave., PMB #357, Portland, OR 97212. an effort to improve campus climates and outcomes for stu- dents across the state.” PFLAG pushed Multnomah County to improve the data it collects on the people and employees it serves to insure equitable outcomes for race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity. County employees can now self-iden- tify by gender, sexuality, and their race or ethnicity. One can choose all that apply, and offer a fuller picture of who is being employed by the coun- ty and what their experiences are. Last week, the Multnomah County Board of Commis- sioners declared June as of- ficial Pride Month, affirming its commitment to supporting LGBTQ issues. Victory was celebrated at the commission- ers’ office by various city offi- cials and community activists. cific Islander Pride, and Basic Rights Oregon’s “Our Fam- ilies” campaign to co-spon- sor a multiracial Pride event, by and for people of color, to take place Friday, June 26 at the Holocene. The event, cele- brated as the Rice, Beans, and Collard Greens dance party is open to all ages. For more details on Portland Black Pride, visit the Portland Black Pride Facebook page. & Spa in Beaverton. She is the as- sistant sprint coach for Jesuit High School’s Track & Field program and a 1999 Benson graduate. If you have fitness questions or are looking for a great fitness program she can be reached via email info@ getfitwithjj.com.