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Volume XXXX, Number 13

‘City of Roses’

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Young,Black

PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Skylar Holt excels as freshman at Jefferson High School in north Portland. Her contribution as one of the

city’s “Young, Black & Gifted” students is part of a new exhibit coming to school district headquarters and

Lloyd Center Mall.

GiftedRecognizing kidson right trackBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Portland’s African-American youth are often caught upin a net of negative public perceptions brought by news ofgang violence, the sobering achievement gap and schooldrop out rates.

But there’s plenty of young black kids in Portland who areon the right path, making good grades, headed to college,and are making positive contributions to the city. A newphotographic tribute recognizes the hard work of some ofthese students and shows that there is still reason to beoptimistic.

“Young, Black & Gifted,” a photo essay putting thespotlight on the accomplishments of high-achieving Afri-can-American students, opens to the public on Monday,April 5 at Portland School District headquarters at 501 N.Dixon St. and will later be moved to the Lloyd CenterMall.

The project is the brain child of Reiko Williams, thedistrict’s family and community engagement manager, whosaid she got the idea after having a conversation withsomeone who seemed shocked when she mentioned anAfrican-American student that was excelling. After the con-versation she worried that all the attention on the problemsof young black students was drowning out the hard work ofothers.

“You hear so much about deficits and achievement gaps,”she said.

Williams said the exhibit came together with a call fornominations of black students doing well district-wide, andthe recruitment of a photographer and web developer.

Skylar Holt, a freshman at Jefferson High School is one ofthe 13 students featured in the exhibit.

Holts gets A’s and B’s in school. She does especially wellin English classes, taught by Anne Novinger, one of herfavorite teachers, and chemistry is getting steadily easier.Holt plans to go to college and is thinking about law schooldown the road.

"I'm enjoying it a lot,” she said of her high school. “I like

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HOUSINGSpecial EditionSee inside, pages 4-5

March 31, 2010

Church Shooter SentencedLatwan Brown, 32, was sentencedto a minimum of 20 years in prisonMonday for shooting another manto death at Portland’s New HopeMissionary Baptist Church duringa December 2008 funeral. The vic-tim, Darshwan Cross died. Policesaid both men had a history of ganginvolvement.

Terrorism in MoscowTwo suicide blasts ripped throughtwo commuter trains in Moscow dur-ing the morning commute on Mon-day, killing at least 38 people andinjuring dozens of others. Russianofficials blamed the coordinatedbombings on homegrown Islamistrebels.

Militia Plotted Cop’s DeathsFederal raids in Michigan, Ohio andIndiana lead to the arrests of nineChristian militia members Mondayalleged to have been plotting to killa police officer and bombing hisfuneral procession.

Pipe Bomb Causes BoomA loud explosion Sunday night thatshook homes in southeast Portlandhas been traced to a pipe bombexplosion along the Willamette Rivernear the Sellwood Bridge. Policewere trying to figure out who deto-nated the bomb and why.

Week inThe Review

Candidates Count on Experience

Maria Rubio

Rubio drawson prior workwith Tom Potter

Maria Rubio worked for former MayorTom Potter as an advisor on public safety,bringing decades of experience with her tothe job. She now hopes to represent northand northeast Portland on MultnomahCounty Commission. The Portland Observertalked to her about her priorities for the job:

What are you running?My priorities are public safety, equity, and

collaborative governance. I'm very interestedin looking at our public safety system city andcounty wide. I worked for Mayor Tom Potterfor four years, and during that time we fundeda study to look for ways the county and citycould save money and be efficient and effec-tive. I'm also very interested in disaster pre-paredness and making sure our communitiesare prepared. In particular, I'm interested inreaching communities that are more vulner-able. With equity, I'm interested in healthequity, economic equity, in terms of livingwage jobs. I would really like to blur the linesof governance [between the city and thecounty] so we can work more closely together.

What are some examples of that?The mental health system and how the

police are having to deal with mental ill-ness and where those things cross. Onesource of mental health funding belongsto the county and the police are under thecontrol of the city.

What are you most proud of from yourwork in Tom Potter's office and what wouldyou like to bring to the county?

I was the mayor's public safety policyadvisor. I was working with the Police Bu-reau trying to change the organizational cli-mate and how they do business. Part of themayor's goal was to incorporate more com-

munity policing goals. People were

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Gary Hansen

Hansen asksvoters to returnhim to office

Gary Hansen, a former Metro counselor,state legislator and county commissionerhas filed for his old office to representednorth and northeast Portland on theMultnomah County Commission. Hansenspoke to the Portland Observer about some

of his issues:What are your priorities?They’re relatively simple. I’d like to place

workers at our county jails to help the men-tally ill who are sometimes on a revolvingdoor at the jails. In some cases, people arevery much eligible for benefits, and thatincludes health, which might include drugsthat may really help stabilize them, but they’retoo fragile to know how to get their casesreestablished. So the first thing is to movesome caseworkers’ right into the jail systemitself. More long term is to convince theLegislature that the tobacco settlement dol-lars, that so far have been used to pay offsome education bonds, be shifted to commu-nity mental health. And I think this is a realgood time to do that because the state’slooking at opening a state mental hospital.

How about with law enforcement? Withthe recent shootings do you see anyway tobetter incorporate mental health with lawenforcement?

It would be an incredible improvementto get response teams that include mentalhealth workers. One of the problems with

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I N S I D E

CLASSIFIEDS page 16-17

FOOD page 20

LOCAL NEWS

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OPINION

HEALTH MATTERS page 9

HOUSING page 4-5

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APRIL CALENDAR page 6

National civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Pressure Mountsfor Police ReformsMonday sees rowdy protests andsecond visit from Rev. Jesse JacksonBY JAKE THOMAS


Activists mounted rowdy pro-tests and the Rev. Jesse Jacksonreturned to Portland Monday af-ter another shooting death at thehands of Portland police.

Jack Dale Collins, a 58-year-old white transient, died March22 in a confrontation with a policeofficer at Hoyt Arboretum insouthwest Portland. The officerencountered Collins after heemerged from a bathroom cov-ered in blood and wielding whatpolice described as a “razor knife.”According to the officer’s ac-count, Collins continued to ad-vance toward him, ignoring hiscommands to drop the knife.

The incident followedFebruary’s death of AaronCampbell, a distraught and un-armed African-American manwho was shot by the police aftera tense standoff in outer north-east Portland.

The most recent shooting hastriggered protests tinged withsome violence. During a demon-stration last week in southeastPortland, a group of about 50mostly white activists marchedto a police training building onBurnside Street and a protestorhurled a bike at a police officer,and is now facing some heftycharges.

On Monday, a larger protest ofagain, mostly white protestorserupted downtown. The demon-stration, which lasted severalhours, ended with a windowsmashed at Bank of Americabranch and eight people chargedwith crimes including DisorderlyConduct, Criminal Mischief andRiot; and three officers injured.

Earlier in the day, Rev. JesseJackson, a national civil rightsleader, was meeting with localleaders and community membersfor the second time in the last fewweeks confronting police ac-countability issues.

“We want them to have to stopthe excessive use of force, butalso we want a fair share of po-lice: men, women, black, white,and brown to represent the city,”

he told KATU news.Jackson also discussed setting

up a Portland office for his PUSH/Rainbow Coalition as part of aneffort to establish a greater pres-ence in the Pacific Northwest.

He said that the more recentshooting reflects a larger trendwith the police, both nationallyand locally, that can be remedied

by better training and efforts toensure that law enforcement ismore representative of the com-munity it serves.

He noted that the poverty andlack of opportunity faced by manyblack citizens leads to confronta-tions with the police, some ofwhich end in tragedy.

During his previous visit, Feb.16, Jackson met with the mayorand police commissioner, andcalled the shooting of Campbellan “execution.”

City Commissioner RandyLeonard has since introduced anordinance that would give theIndependent Police Review Divi-sion a broader scope in investi-gating allegations of police mis-conduct and give it a greaterrole in imposing discipline of of-ficers.

A vote on the ordinance wasdelayed last week over objectionsby Commissioner Amanda Fritzthat Police Chief Rosie Sizershould have an opportunity toweigh in on it, as well as the city’sHuman Rights Commission’s Po-lice Community Relations Com-mittee.

During the meeting, several po-lice officers expressed concernabout the ordinance, finding itunnecessary and unsettling that itwas introduced at such a tense

time. Sgt. Anthony Passadore saidthat he understood that there werepeople in Portland who felt theywere unduly the object of suspi-cion.

“Well, I’d like to submit to youthat I belong to one of thosecommunities,” he said.

Assistant Chief Brian Martinekexpressed concern that the ordi-nance would undermine the inde-pendence of the review divisionand would only encumber thePolice Bureau.

Kathleen Saadat, a member ofthe committee, said what washappening was a clash of culturesbetween the Police Bureau andthe citizenry.

“Your culture has a gun on itship. I don’t have one. And thatmakes a big difference when wetry to talk,” she said.

March 31, 2010

HOUSING

Kevin Boyle

Bus Tour Explores Hidden HistoriesCelebrating FairHousing Act

Local residents are invited toexplore discrimination and seg-regation in Portland’s past andpresent with a historic bus tour

celebrating the Fair Housing Actand the Fair Housing Council ofOregon.

The April 23 tour, entitledFasten Your Seat Belts-It’sBeen a Bumpy Ride, will ex-plore lost ethnic communities,forgotten hate crimes, Klan ral-

lies, and groups of Oregonianswho were rounded up and exiledbased on their ethnic origins.

Following the bus expedition,a luncheon program will featureKevin Boyle, author of Arc ofJustice: A Saga of Race, CivilRights and Murder in the Jazz

Age. The book, which won theNational Book Award for non-fiction, is heralded as a poignantbiography, a tour-de-force of his-torical detective work, a grip-ping courtroom drama, and apowerful reflection on race rela-tions in America.

Boyle captures the tensionsof a period that witnessed therebirth of the Ku Klux Klan andthe flowering of the HarlemRenaissance, the crystallizationof racial segregation, both north

and south, and the rise of themodern civil rights movement.Also on the luncheon agenda isan update on discrimination inOregon today and a performanceby the dynamic SermonettesGospel Singers.

The two events will be held atthe Ambridge Event Center innortheast Portland, from 8:30a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The cost ofthe morning bus tour is $30, $25for students and seniors. Theluncheon cost is $30, $25 forstudents and seniors. The costfor attending both events is $50,$40 for students and seniors.Advance-registration is requiredby April 14 by visiting fhco.org/fhmonth10.

For the past 20 years the FairHousing Council of Oregon hasworked to protect renters andhome buyers from illegal hous-ing discrimination based on race,color, religion, national origin, sex,familial status, disability, sourceof income, marital status, sexualorientation and age.

Heating DuctInspections Offered

Residents of unincorporatedClark County now can sign up tohave a free home-heating ductinspection.

The U.S. Department of En-ergy awarded Clark County agrant for energy conservationwork, including at least $312,000for inspections in 700 homes.The two-year grant comesthrough the federal AmericanRecovery and ReinvestmentAct.

The program provides inspec-tions to determine how muchheat is leaking out of ductworkinstead of reaching rooms, plus alimited energy conservationhome audit. Based on the find-ings, the inspector will refer the

resident to private contractorswho can seal the home’s ductsor make other needed upgrades.

A typical duct sealing in a1,800-square-foot house costs$400-$600. If the resident orhomeowner uses a contractoron an approved list from theinspector, the grant will pro-vide $100 rebate to offset costs.Clark Public Utilities andNorthwest Natural, through theEnergy Trust of Oregon, alsohave incentives for improve-ments.

To sign up or see if you areeligible, contact Steve Alexanderat 360-397-2375, extension4752 or [email protected].

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March 31, 2010

HOUSING

Thanks to Proud Ground and the Minority Homebuyer Assistance Collaborative, Tracie Cole (second from left) has realized the dream

of homeownership. “I feel such joy,” Tracie exclaims, “I can’t believe this is really mine.” Tracie is joined at the Pardee Commons

ribbon cutting in southeast Portland by (from left) John Mohlis of the Portland Development Commission; Tom Walsh and Serena Cruz

Walsh of Cityhouse Builders; Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish; and Greg Brown of Albina Bank.

Creating Affordable Home OptionsNonprofitsserve first timeand minorityhomebuyers

Two new homebuyersachieved the dream ofhomeownership through ProudGround, a non-profit organiza-tion creating affordablehomeownership opportunities forlow- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers, and the Mi-nority Homebuyer AssistanceCollaborative.

The collaborative is a coali-tion of local nonprofit organiza-tions dedicated to promoting mi-nority homeownership throughculturally specific homebuyereducation and counseling ser-vices that are offered in both inEnglish and Spanish. The group--comprised of the AfricanAmerican Alliance forHomeownership, HaciendaCommunity Development Cor-poration, and Portland Commu-nity Reinvestment Initiatives --also makes small grants avail-able to help households on theirway to homeownership.

Tracie Cole is a perfect ex-ample of the difference the col-laborative can make.

Tracie fell in love with herbrand new, Earth Advantagetown home in the Lents neigh-borhood from day one. Thoughthe home was offered throughProud Ground for just $124,499,the monthly payments were stilljust a bit too high for Tracie’sbudget.

But the minoritycollaborative’s $5,000 down-payment grant was just the rightamount to bring Tracie’s monthlypayments down to a level thatmade owning her first home pos-sible.

“There’s not a better feelingthan becoming a homeowner,”Tracie explains as she describesthe impact homeownership hason her and her three children. “Ifeel such joy; I can’t believe thisis really mine. Hopefully now

my kids will want to becomehomeowners.”

Tracie and another ProudGround homeowner helped bythe nonprofits recently joined sixother households at Pardee Com-mons, a 10-unit Earth Advan-tage Platinum Home develop-ment in Lents that uniquely com-bines duplex-style townhomesand detached units with sharedgreen space and green features.

Since 1999, Proud Ground hashelped 120 families buy theirfirst home. For more informa-tion, contact Proud Ground at503-493-0293, extension 10 orvisit proudground.org. For infor-mation about the MinorityHomebuyer Assistance Collabo-rative, contact the AfricanAmerican Alliance forHomeownership at 503-595-3517 or visit aaah.org/MHAC.For information about HaciendaCommunity Development Corp.,call 503-595-2111 or visithaciendacdc.org; For informa-tion on Portland CommunityReinvestment Initiatives, call503-288-2923 or visit ;pcrihome.org.

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Calendar of EventsTo register for an event or for more information: Please

contact Tiara at 503-281-0224

Meet at OAME building (between Mason and Williams)4134 N. Vancouver Ave

Spring Events 2010Let’s Connect Session- TuesdaysApril 13th 2010 -Spring Kickoff

April 24th garden work outMay 11th – connect session

June 19th – Juneteenth Garden

Announcements-Students receive a community service letter

for their participation and StipendGet involved and be involved. It’s All about the GREEN TEAM!

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Earthquake Dangers in Our BackyardTime to plan fordisaster is nowBY REBEKAH BELLE


Really big earthquakes in denselypopulated areas don't happen oftenenough for everybody to learn byexperience, especially here in Port-land where the dangers for earth-quakes are high but the frequencyof earthquakes are low.

Surviving an earthquake and re-ducing its health impact requirespreparation, planning, and practice.Far in advance, you can gather emer-gency supplies, identify and reduce

possible hazards in your home, andpractice what to do during and afteran earthquake.

Geologic research tells scientiststhat Oregon some day will experi-ence a catastrophic earthquake.Scientists cannot predict whetherthe big one might occur in 200 yearsor the next hour. Because we arepoorly prepared, the damage couldbe great.

On the Oregon Coast, the dangerdoubles with the risk of tsunamis,giant waves caused by earthquakesthat cab reach the coastal communi-ties within minutes. When the wavesenter shallow water, they can rise todevastating force.

The seismology lab at the Uni-versity of Washington recordsroughly 1,000 earthquakes per yearin Washington and Oregon. Localearthquakes are most common inthe Portland metropolitan area, thenorthern Willamette Valley area and

the Klamath Falls area and maythreaten the coast from Coos Baysouth to Brookings.

The amount of earthquake dam-age will depend on its distance fromthe epicenter, local soil conditions,and types of construction.

Buildings constructed in Oregonprior to the 1990s were built to lowerseismic standards and are especiallyat risk of collapse or structural fail-ure during an earthquake. Discov-eries about great earthquakes, suchas the recent disasters in Chile andHaiti, also help convince public of-ficials and corporate executives tostrengthen dams, bridges, watersystems, schools, and factories in

the Pacific Northwest.What to do during a quake can be

confusing. Surviving an earthquakeand reducing its health impact re-quires preparation, planning, andpractice. Far in advance, you cangather emergency supplies, iden-tify and reduce possible hazards inyour home, and practice what to doduring and after an earthquake.

During an earthquake, you’readvised to minimize your movementsby taking a few steps to a safe place.If you are indoors that can meantaking cover under a sturdy desk,table or against an inside wall, andholding on. If you cannot take cover,cover your head and crouch in aninside corner of the building.

Stay away from glass, windows,outside doors and walls, and any-thing that could fall. Stay in bed ifyou are there when the earthquakestrikes. Hold on and protect yourhead with a pillow. If you are under

a heavy light fixture that could fall,so move to a safe place.

Use a doorway for shelter only ifit is in close proximity to you andyou know it is a strongly supported,load-bearing doorway.

Stay inside until shaking stopsand it is safe to go outside. Mostinjuries occur from falling objectswhen entering or exiting build-ings.

Be aware that electricity may goout or the sprinkler systems or firealarms may turn on during an earth-quake. Do not use the elevators.

If you’re outside when the earthshakes, you should step awayfrom buildings, streetlights and

utility wires. And if you’re in amoving vehicle, you should stopas quickly as safety permits andstay in the vehicle. Avoid stop-ping near or under buildings,trees, overpasses, and utilitywires.

If trapped under debris, do notlight a match. Do not move aboutor kick up dust. Cover your mouthwith a handkerchief or clothing.You can tap on a pipe or wall sorescuers can locate you, but shoutonly as a last resort. Shouting cancause you to inhale dangerousamounts of dust.

A tsunami on the Oregon Coastcould come onshore within 15 to20 minutes after a local earth-quake—while a distant earth-quake could create a tsunami thatwill take four hours or more tocome onshore.

Some coast communities willsignal the need for evacuation for

a tsunami by a sounding a steady3-minute siren blast. But in iso-lated areas along beaches andbays you may not hear a warning.Here, a sudden change of sea levelshould prompt you to move imme-

diately inland to high ground.For more information on earth-

quake preparedness and other di-sasters, visit fema.gov/hazard/earthquake or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

A historic photograph from the Oregonian shows the destruction caused by an earth-

quake-caused tsunami at Seaside on March 28, 1964. The house was 4,000 feet

from the shore.

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complaining that they couldn't see change,but change takes time, especially with abureaucracy like that.

In recent years, a lot of poverty has movedto mid county and east county. What shouldthe county government do to handle thisissue?

Well I think the county's role is to provideservices where the needs are. I think themigration to east county has had a hugeimpact of the people there. People becomefearful of what they're unfamiliar with. I thinkthe county needs to take a more active rolein getting communities to accept change. Idon't know what form that would take, but weneed to address that. New services will berequired. We're in the middle of major changeand I think the county needs to be preparingfor that right now. We absolutely need totake a bigger role and not just let the fearcreate anger, prejudice, perceived racism,and violence at the end of the day.

Do you think the county can do anythingto mitigate the displacement of people fromgentrification?

I think the county can take a bigger role ineducation and facilitating the process. I don'tthink we can stop what's started, but maybemake it more equitable and easier for peopleto come back to the community by providingthe resources to purchase homes. It's ridicu-lously impossible to purchase a home in thisarea. Let's see if we can provide some sort ofsupport to help them move back. I don't thinkyou can stop progress because in a way it isprogress. It may have negative impacts onspecific communities, but let's do somethingabout mitigating that impact by allowing

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people the resources and the wherewithal.You said that equity is one of your goals,

but it's hard to reach people who are pooror marginalized. What are some strategiesfor doing that?

Well, I think that the county can do morein terms of funding community organiza-tions that can reach certain people. I don'tthink it's enough to set up a clinic in an areawhere there is a high concentration of peopleliving in poverty. I think outreach needs to bedone. You can't just give a person a slip ofpaper that says to go to an office. They're notgoing to go. I think that it needs to be doneby people who have the trust of the commu-nity, especially new immigrants.

How are you doing on endorsements?I have the endorsement of two ex- county

commissioners, Maria Rojo and Serena Cruz.I also have school board member MartinGonzalez and of course Mayor Tom Potter.But I also have community endorsementsfrom all sectors of the community.

Is there anything that County Chair TedWheeler or County Commissioner JeffCogen did particularly well?

I think Ted Wheeler did a good job of makingpeople feel like things were in control. He came inwith fresh eyes, fresh ideas, and got the countythrough this major budget crisis, at least partways. I think he conveyed security and confi-dence. But I don't think that the community reallyfeels a connection to the county right now. Iwould like the community to really identify andknow what the county services are and know theyare accessible to them.

Are there any community or politicalfigures you really admire?

I really admire Avel Gordly's leadershipstyle. She's consistent. She's steady. Shegets things done. She's a gentle person. Ofcourse I admire my old boss. He's a verygenuine, ethical leader.

police is they’re police. You know, theyreally can’t do a whole lot until a crimehas been committed. So it’s almost likesome different form of community re-sponders, other than police, might makea lot of sense with things like domesticviolence and mental health incidences.W got CHIERS and Hooper [Detox Cen-ter], and that system works better thanwhen the police just drag them into jail.

The other big issue facing the countyfor a long time is the empty Wapato jail.I’m proposing that it be converted to adrug treatment facility creating a pro-gram within the state justice system thatwould be like a super drug court, wherepeople faced with two years incarcera-tion for property crimes, who are alsodealing with drug and alcohol issues --which the vast majority of people in-volved with property crimes are -- wouldbe held in advance if they could com-plete a 6 month close custody, intensivealcohol and drug program at Wapato. Ifyou look at the cost of two years incar-ceration that the state would be avoid-ing, you could easily pay for a six monthalcohol and drug program.

How are you doing on endorsements?Former Labor Commissioner Dan Gardner,

City Commissioner Randy Leonard, and a wholebunch of neighbors and folks in north Portland.The unions, the organizations and other groupshaven’t really got going yet. This thing came upso quick that most of them were done with theirendorsement process.

How big of deal do you think laborwill be in this election?

I don’t think it’s going to be huge and thereason is the labor unions don’t typicallyplay a big role in county elections.

Do you think there’s anything thecounty can do to mitigate gentrificationin north and northeast Portland?

Well, probably not, to be real frank. Iknow it’s a hot button. There’s some flipsides too. I’ve lived in this district for over40 years. There was a time we had 40percent decrease in our home value in atwo year period of time. There was a pointwhere no one bothered to fix anything upbecause you couldn’t justify the value ofthe place. At a certain point there was noway to get the money back so it was arecipe for slums. I think it’s the city prob-lem. The county’s is how to find a home forsomeone in the first place.

There’s been a question that was askedby the League of Women Voters and it’sstarted popping up in the interviews, aspoverty has moved into mid-county ofhow do we geographically adjust our ser-vices? It’s a good point, and now ourservices need to follow the people.

What are some things that Jeff Cogen aspast county commissioner could have donebetter, and has he done a good job on?

Well, I endorsed Jeff for re-election in districttwo before the musical chairs thing. I think he dida good job, especially the way he worked onbrining the board together. It was a very func-tional county commission. I don’t want to honein on Jeff, but there wasn’t enough oversightgiven to Cascadia’s mental health services thatnearly collapsed from mismanagement and that’sa long-term problem for Multnomah County. Thecounty also doesn’t do a good job of monitoringthe non-profits that provide a lot of social ser-vices. When you assign so much of the county’sresources and programs to non-profits you needto watch them like they were a county department.

March 31, 2010

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Part 31. Treatment for Lower Back Injury

Flowers' Chiropractic Office2124 N.E. Hancock Street, Portland Oregon 97212

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invasive treatments help controlmost back pain. If you have recur-ring back pain that makes it diffi-cult or uncomfortable to completeyour day-to-day activities, expertssuggest you see a doctor whospecializes in spine diseases and

injuries, and who works closelywith other specialties related tothe spine. A chiropractor willfirst rule out any serious condi-tions you might have, and thenwork with you to determine thebest way to treat you pain.

HEALTHMATTERSFAB LIVINGW/ REBEKAH STAR

Spruce up your diet with seasonal produce

Studies consistently show that staying fit and keeping activeis essential to healthy aging. Portland Parks & Recreation’sSenior Recreation programs offer a wide array of age-appropriate activities, from yoga and hiking to cycling andswimming.

During Fitness Week, April 5 through April 9, adults age55 or older can purchase a special $5 fitness pass, valid forany fitness class offered at PP&R community centers or atLoaves & Fishes sites.

All classes are taught by instructors with experience leadingclasses for adults age 55 and older.

Call PP&R Senior Recreation at 503-823-4328 for de-tails on locations and times.

Senior FitnessPrograms Offered

Lucky for us Portlanders,spring is finally here! As we wel-come in the sunshine, we alsowelcome a new season of veg-etables and fruits. Crisp aspara-gus, delicious artichokes, juicystrawberries- I’m getting hungryjust thinking about it! Loaded withnutrients, fresh fruits and veggiescan give your body a boost, afeeling of revitalization. We are alllucky enough to live close to afarmers markets- There are two inthe Lloyd Center area and anotheron Interstate. They are loaded withall of the fresh, in season foodsthat we all love and need, so paya visit. Not only will you help thelocal economy, but they also carryfresh, hard to find produce andyou can deal directly with thefarmer to get any questions youmay have answered. As seen inRunner’s Magazine, here are a fewitems that are great for your healthand are now in season.

Green Garlic

A young,mild-tastingversion of thewhite globes,green garlichas petitebulbs and stemlike shoots thatcontain ajoene,a compound that may protect againstheart disease. How to Eat: Chop andadd to salads, or saute with otherveggies for the garlic flavor.Baby Greens

Two cups of young Romaine, aru-gula, and other greens pack 140 per-cent of your Daily Value (DV) forbone-building vitamin K. Greens alsocontain phytonutrients that speedrecovery for athletes. How to Eat

Use in salads and sandwiches;wilt slightly and top with grilled fish.Now that sounds really good!Strawberries

One of my favorites! These red

berries have only 45 calories percup, but supply 130 percent of theDV for vitamin C, a potent antioxi-dant. They also contain the

phytonutrient ellagic acid, whichis known for its cancer fightingpower. How to Eat: Add to cereal,yogurt, or blend with avocadosand bananas in a smoothie.Asparagus

Just one cupof steamed as-paragus supplies65 percent of your

daily folate needs. Ifyou exercise regularly,you often don’t getenough of this B vita-min, and low intake hasbeen shown to causeanemia and reduceendurance. How toEat: Add raw asparagus tips to sal-ads, or use in a veggie stir-fry. Myfavorite is grilled with just a hint ofgarlic flavor.English Peas

Sweet green peas provide 40 per-cent of your DV for manganese, amineral that’s crucial for our endur-

ance. Studies show that it alsohelps people adapt to exercise athigh altitude- skiers andsnowboarders-get your EnglishPeas! How to Eat: Microwave orsteam freshly shelled peas. Add rawto a salad, or use in a pasta dishalong with chicken or herbs.Artichokes

One medium artichoke has only60 calories, but contains over25 percent of you DV for fiberand vitamin C. Research sug-

gests that a vitamin C-rich dietmay help asthma-sufferers

breathe easier. How to Eat: Steamfor about 30 minutes or until leavesfall off.

A Sweet Delight:

PineappleOne cup of pine-

apple contains more than100 percent of your DV forthe immune-boosting anti-oxidant vitamin C- that’salmost as much as a cup oforanges. It’s also an ex-cellent source of brome-lain, an enzyme that fightsinflammation, aids digestion,

and reduces swelling and pain frombruises and sprains. How to Pick:Pineapple is ripe when it smells sweetand its top leaves can be easilypulled off. Ripen and store the fruitat room temperature. To Cut: Sliceoff the top and bottom and cut theprickly skin vertically, so that mostof the dark “eyes” are removed. Cutaway the fibrous center core beforeeating.

Pineapple also is a great dessertsubstitute. One cup of fresh pine-apple is around 80 calories vs. 850calories for a piece of pineappleupside down cake. Can I comparethose two?

I hope that you are inspiredto add a dose of these deli-cious foods into your diet.And remember to visit a lo-cal farmers market. Please

visit our Facebook Page: FaBLiving w/Rebekah Star. Postyour favorite in season sidedishes and information on lo-cal Farmer’s Markets here inPortland. Have a very healthyand prosperous week and until

then- Live Fabulously!

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Desmond Richardson merges ballet, contemporary dance, jazz

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coming Wednesday, April 7 to the Schnitzer Concert Hall, down-

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Dancers fusejazz, hip hop

Overflowing with power andspeed, Complexions embracesdiversity with 14 dancers of dif-ferent ethnic and dance back-grounds as well as with its rangeof dazzling work encompassingeverything from big, dynamicensembles to poignant duets andsolos.

The contemporary ballet fromNew York City comes to Port-land via Portland’s White Birddance series on Wednesday,April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the ArleneSchnitzer Concert Hall.

Complexions was founded byDesmond Richardson andDwight Rhoden, two former starswith Alvin Ailey AmericanDance Theatre.

The New York Times hascalled Richardson, "one of thegreat modern dancers of histime," and Rhoden "one of themost sought-out choreographersof the day."

Complexions makes its longoverdue Portland debut with aspellbinding program that merges

ballet, contemporary dance, jazzand hip-hop into one thrilling ex-perience.

“White Bird Words,” a pre-show talk by local writer, perfor-

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Papi (Anthony Green) shares his disapproval of a class speech written by his daughter Yolanda

(Anthony Green) in Miracle Theatre Group’s production of ‘How the García Girls Lost their Accents,’

onstage through April 17 at the Miracle Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St.

Caught Between Old and NewPlayexploresmainstreamplunge

“How the Garcia Girls Losttheir Accents,’ a play byKaren Zacarías based on thebest-selling novel by JuliaAlvarez is now showingthrough April 17 at MiracleTheatre, 525 S.E. Stark St.

Uprooted from their homein the Dominican Republic,the four García sisters arrivein New York City in 1960 tofind a life far different fromthe genteel existence ofmaids, manicures and ex-

tended family they left be-hind.

As they plunge headfirstinto the freewheeling Ameri-can mainstream with its diz-zying choices and challenges,they remain forever caughtbetween the old world andthe new. What they have lost— and gained — is revealedin this provocative storybursting with passion.

Tickets can be purchasedfrom milagro.org, by phoning503-236-7253 or visiting thePDX Ticket Network box of-fice at the Hollywood The-ater, daily 1-9 p.m.

The Miracle Theatre Grouphas been dedicated to bring-ing the vibrancy of Latino the-atre to the Northwest com-munity and beyond for morethan 25 years.

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The Washington State Patrolsays former "American Idol" starSanjaya Malakar was caughtspeeding 110 mph on Interstate405 outside of Seattle at Kirkland.

He was stopped March 23about 2:30 a.m. and given a $411ticket.

Trooper Dan MacDonald toldThe Seattle Times there was noone else on the freeway at thetime so Malakar does not face areckless endangerment charge.

The 20-year-old singer fromFederal Way gained fame threeyears ago on the "American Idol"talent show.

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The super group Abba broke up in 1982.

Abba Reunion PossibleSwedish supergroup Abba may

perform again nearly 30 years afterthey split, the former male membersof the band hinted Friday.

The group, one of the most suc-cessful in history, has enjoyed con-tinued fame since breaking up in1982, thanks to tribute bands mim-icking their satin outfits and easy-listening music and lyrics.

They attracted new fans recentlywith the musical "Mamma Mia!"which was turned into a film. Butthey have persistently shunned thechance to regroup, turning down asmuch as $1 billion to tour again in2000.

However Benny Anderssonand Bjorn Ulvaeus told The Timesnewspaper in London that an in-timate one-off performance thatcould be screened around the

world could be a possibility.Observers have always thought

too many barriers existed to the bandreforming, including the reclusivelifestyle of the blonde female mem-ber Agnetha Faltskog.

The other female member,Frida Lyngstad married a Ger-man prince and lives in the SwissAlps. She is thought to be rela-tively amenable to a reunion,the newspaper said.

Jazz Tenor’s Legacy’s PreservedConsidered one of the world’s

greatest tenor saxophonists, jazzlegend Dexter Gordon (1923-1990)was once quoted as saying, “Jazz tome is a living music. It’s a music thatsince its beginning has expressedthe feelings, the dreams, and hopes,of the people.”

The Library of Congress in Wash-ington, D.C. has taken steps to en-sure the survival of Gordon’s musi-cal heritage by acquiring more thana thousand items from his careerspanning more than five decades.

The collection comprises a widerange of Gordon’s work from all

phases of his career. Consistingprimarily of sound recordings, thecollection also includes interviewsand items from Gordon’s film and

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television appearances.Gordon was born in Los Ange-

les on Feb. 27, 1923. He performedwith Lionel Hampton’s and LouisArmstrong’s bands in the 1940s,but soon distinguished himself asa key player in the emerging be-bop style. In the late 1940s, hisrecorded saxophone duels withfellow tenor man Wardell Gray,such as “The Chase” and “TheHunt,” served notice that a majornew jazz stylist had emerged. Ajazz innovator, he influenced nu-merous musicians, including JohnColtrane.

Middle Passage — Local writer andpoet Nabeeh Mustafa and play-wright, producer and director FloydCruse reproduce their 2005 produc-tion “On Life’s Term: The MiddlePassage,” a dramatic play that hasparallels between slavery and ad-diction, on Saturday and Sunday,April 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. at the MiraclesClub, 4069 N.E. Martin Luther KingJr. Blvd.

Ten Grands — Local artists TomGrant, Michael Allen Harrison,Janice Scroggins and seven othertop entertainers will play simulta-neously on 10 pianos on one stagein two benefit concerts at 7 p.m.Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April3 at the Arlene Schnitzer ConcertHall. Net proceeds go the SnowmanFoundation to purchase pianos forlocal schools and youth facilities.

Mel Brown Live — Portland jazzgiant Mel Brown performs at Salty’s

on the Columbia every Friday andSaturday night. Known as the“Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has acareer spanning over 40 years.

Portland Homes — “At Home inPortland: 1909-1914,” explores thevariety of architecture during thecity’s boom years between 1900 and1920. The exhibit runs through July11 at the Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W.Pittock Dr.

Live Jazz — Every Friday and Sat-urday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., theThird Degrees Lounge at the RiverPlace Hotel, 1510 S.W. Harbor Way.No cover or minimum purchase. Formore information, visit pdxjazz.com.

Norman Sylvester Band — BoogieCat Norman Sylvester and his bandperform Friday, April 2 at Trails Endin Oregon City; Saturday, April 3 atthe Cascade in Vancouver; Satur-day, April 10 at Gemini’s in LakeOswego and Saturday, April 17 atClyde’s.

Samson the T. Rex — A magnifi-cent -foot-long Tyrannosaurus rexskeleton, one of the most fearsomecarnivores ever to walk the face ofthe earth is on display at OMSI. The66-million-year-old fossil known asSamson is one of the most completeTyrannosaurus rex specimens inexistence.

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Astronauts make adjustments to the Hubble Space Telescope in the new IMAX film Hubble, now

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Hubble Space Movie DazzlesAdventure narrated by Leonard DiCaprio

For nearly 20 years, the HubbleSpace Telescope has dazzled us withunprecedented views of the cos-mos—from the splendor of our ce-lestial neighborhood to galaxies bil-lions of light years away.

Now through the power of thenew IMAX film Hubble, moviego-ers at the Oregon Museum of Sci-ence and Industry’s (OMSI)OMNIMAX Dome Theater can blastoff alongside the Atlantis STS-125crew on an awe- inspiring journeyinto space to perform important re-pairs and upgrades on the HubbleSpace Telescope and witness upclose some of the most challengingspacewalks ever performed.

“It’s been said that The IMAXExperience is the next best thing tobeing in space, and with IMAX, theaudience really is there,” said pro-ducer and director Toni Myers.

Recounting the amazing jour-ney of the most important scien-tific instrument since Galileo’soriginal telescope, viewers willexperience firsthand Hubble’sawe-inspiring imagery, from theheart of the Orion Nebula and our

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Hubble’s Treasures at Mt. HoodView spectacular new images

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Following the successful repairmission in May of last year, theHubble Space Telescope has beenbeaming back amazing images of

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Letters to the Editor

Saltzman DisappointsThankful DadI just came back from Washington, D.C., where I attended the 11th

annual national healthy start spring conference where we discussed theinfant mortality rate in the United States and how important Healthy Startprograms are around the nation.

It was perfect timing with the health reform climate down there. Wewalked to the capitol and spoke with our state representatives. We wentto our two senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and our houserepresentative Earl Blumenauer.

We spoke to them about our program and how it has served thecommunity for the last 16 years and how Multnomah County has seena decline in infant deaths from about 16 percent to 10 percent. We askedfor Merkley’s support, since he didn’t sign last time around, and thecontinued support from Wyden and Blumenauer.

I am not a county employee, or a big political guy. I’m just a youngparent of a beautiful premature daughter who has benefited greatly fromour local Healthy Start program and I had to march to Capitol Hill andlet them know.

I want my community to know that there is help out there, very goodprograms to help you through your pregnancy and beyond. You cancontact me for more information.

Ricky [email protected]

Thursday, March 18, I attended the City Council’shearing on increasing oversight of Portland’s PoliceDepartment in the wake of another tragedy; the deadlyshooting of Mr. Aaron Campbell.

Increased oversight of the Portland’s policedepartment is long overdue and will require strongleadership in order to be enacted. That is why weare so disappointed that the commissioner in chargeof the Police Bureau, Dan Saltzman, sat silentlythroughout the entire hearing.

Saltzman’s colleagues as well as the community willbe looking to him to rebuild the shattered trust be-tween the department and the citizens of this city. Inthis case, silence isn’t golden. In the 15 months he hasoverseen this bureau all we have heard from Commis-sioner Saltzman are muted responses, pledges to buyequipment to get to the dead bodies faster and assur-ances that federal investigators will find no civil rightsviolations.

This has lead me to wonder whether Saltzmanhas no idea or ideas about how to improve ourpolice department; or is he too simply afraid to takeon the entrenched status quo that lingers like athousand midnights down in a Cyprus swamp overour city?

After the first tragedy under his watch, Saltzmanwent silent after the department threatened to publishthe results of a no-confidence vote in his leadership.Now we’re treated to more of the same. Could it be acoincidence that the commissioner just paid a pollster$13,000 to find how which way the wind is blowingbefore he speaks?

As a civil rights advocate I would like to giveSaltzman the benefit of the doubt, but the community’spatience has worn out: Commissioner Dan Saltzmanhas to go.

“Skipper” Osborne, founder of Truth and Justicefor All and former president of the Portland NAACP

Fred Hansen’s exit from TriMet (Front page, March24 issue) is more than a footnote for minority contrac-tors. In an era when it is difficult to identify leaders whoare willing and capable of taking on the difficultproblems and issues of society and government, FredHansen is a shining star.

The glaring disparities between minority con-tractors and businesses and their nonminority coun-terparts is a vexing and politically explosive issuethat most government leaders are unwilling to se-riously touch. Not only does it speak to Hansen’sraw courage to confront these disparities, but italso affirms his intelligence and vision to recognizethat all members of our community deserve to betrue stakeholders in our Oregon economy.

Hansen’s legacy in this area was not one of lip

service, but one of action, accountability and re-sults. He epitomized the notion that we can all winand be the better for it. Most leaders when con-fronted with this problem either look for legalizedjustification for doing nothing or invent ways toplacate meaningful action and remain politicallysafe.

The extraordinary work of Fred Hansen in deliveringthe most progressive metropolitan transportation sys-tem in the country will be missed. But for minoritycontractors his absence means they have lost aninvaluable advocate and supporter the likes of whichwe will probably never see again.

James L. Posey, former president of the NationalAlliance of Minority Contractors and president ofthe Coalition of Black Men

Hansen will be missed

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Keep the Madness; End the InsanityToo many teamsfail studentsBY MARC H. MORIAL

Colleges prepare allyear for the lucrativechance to send a team tothe basketball champion-ship tournament com-monly known as “MarchMadness.” But, when it comes tomaking sure that student-athletesare academically prepared for thegame of life, madness quickly turnsto insanity.

In response to the low gradua-tion rates in some college basketballprograms, and the widening gapbetween degrees earned by whiteand black players, Secretary of Edu-cation Arne Duncan recently pro-posed that NCAA teams that fail tograduate at least 40 percent of theirplayers not be eligible for post-sea-son competition.

Duncan’s modest proposal cau-tiously moves the ball forward, but

I am suggesting a bolderplay that moves us closer toa real victory. I propose thatschools failing to graduateat least 80 percent of theirathletes not only be ineli-gible for post-season play,but lose all of their athleticscholarships.

Too many colleges are puttingbig money sports over the educa-tion of their student-athletes. Atotal of 12 teams in this year’stournament would have been ruledineligible under Duncan’s pro-posal and many more under myproposal.

While there has been a slightincrease in graduation rates for bas-ketball players in recent years, thereis a growing gap between black andwhite players. Overall, 84 percent ofwhite basketball players graduate,compared with just 56 percent of

black players - a 28 percent gap thathas grown by four points since lastyear. This is an unacceptable dis-parity, revealing the urgent need formore academic support for blackathletes.

Education has always been theindispensable source of empower-ment for African Americans. It iseven more important today as weprepare to meet the growing com-petitive challenges of the globaleconomy.

That is why, as part of our cen-tennial year “I Am Empowered”campaign, the National UrbanLeague has issued a national chal-lenge that every child is ready forcollege, work and life by the year2015. That includes scores of col-lege basketball players who, prop-erly prepared, have a better chanceof becoming professional doctors,lawyers or businessmen than starsin the NBA.

We need more schools like

Georgetown, Duke and NotreDame, whose high graduationrates for both black and white ath-letes, demonstrate they havestruck the right balance betweenacademics and sports. And asSecretary Duncan, himself aformer Harvard basketball player,said, “We need more coaches likeEddie Robinson, the legendaryfootball coach at Grambling, whoused to walk through the dormbanging a cowbell before dawn toget his players up and out to class.Eighty percent of EddieRobinson’s players, over a periodof many decades, graduated.”

By requiring all schools to meetEddie’s 80 percent standard, wecould go a long way towards raisinggraduation rates while keeping themadness and ending the insanity incollege basketball.

Marc H. Morial is president andchief executive officer of the Na-tional Urban League.

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participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services.

Uptown Tower712 SW St. Clair Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97205

Phone: 503-248-9645 TTY: 1-800-735-2900

Affordable housing for Seniors and Disabled may be available at this

time. Income restrictions apply. If affordable units are not available

at this time, qualified applicants will be placed on a waiting list.

Guardian Management LLC is an equal opportunity provider.

NOTICE

The City of Portland, through its Towing Board of Review,

is offering a contract for Abandoned Vehicle Towing and

Storage. The contract will be for a term, commencing July 1, 2010

and expiring June 30, 2013, subject to the Towing Board of Review's

right of termination for unsatisfactory performance. Applicant must

be able to show that the applicant has been engaged for at least

one year in providing Vehicle Towing and Storage services

substantially similar in type and volume as those required under the

proposed contract. The Towing Board of Review reserves the right to

reject applications from applicants who do not, in the judgment of

the Board, have sufficient experience, personnel, financial resources,

or equipment to satisfactorily perform under the contract. The contract

will be awarded to the applicant that achieves the highest number

of points for their application, experience, facility and bid amount.

All applications and bid schedules must be submitted to the Revenue

Bureau, 111 SW Columbia St, Room 600, Portland, OR 97201, not

later than 4:30 P.M., Monday, April 12, 2010. Applications will be

reviewed and inspections conducted to determine prequalification.

Bid schedules and the bid verification must be submitted in a

separate, sealed envelope marked "Bid schedule for Abandoned

Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract of (name of applicant/bidder)."

Bids will be opened at the May 19, 2010 Board meeting, 1:30 PM,

8th floor conference room B, 111 SW Columbia Street, at which the

selection of an Abandoned Vehicle Tow Contractor will take place.

For additional information, contact the Towing Coordinator at

[email protected] or phone (503)865-2489.

Applications are available on line at:

http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=29980&

or at the Revenue Bureau office address above, or by e-mailing the

Towing Coordinator.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Annual Balm of Gilead,Black,

Chruch Week of Prayer for the

Healing of AIDS Breakfast

Providence Portland

Medical Center

4805 NE Glisan Street Rm.

HCC-123 Level B

April 20,2010

7:30-9:000am

HIV and African American

Women

Seating is limited Please RSVP

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30, 2010 Donations will be

excepted at the event

Key Note Speaker Reverend

Mary Diggs-Hobson, Cofounder

and Executive Director of

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March 31, 2010

Portland Development Commission

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) # 09-36Video Production Services

Proposals due April 28, 2010 by 2:00 pm (PT)

The Portland Development Commission (PDC) is seeking competitive

proposals from qualified firms to provide Video Production Services,

as outlined in RFQ #09-36. The full RFQ may be obtained from the

PDC website, http://www.pdc.us/login/welcome.asp, (under

Formal Bid Opportunities), or may be obtained from the Oregon

Procurement Information Network (ORPIN), http://orpin.oregon.gov/

, notice number KP0042-PDC 09-36-10. No pre-proposal meeting

is scheduled. Proposals must be received no later than the proposal

due date and time listed above at 222 NW 5th Avenue, Portland,

OR 97209. Fax or email proposals will not be accepted. Direct any

questions regarding this RFQ to Larry Wright, 503-823-3328 (office)

or [email protected] (email). PDC encourages participation of M/W/

ESB firms in this and all contract opportunities.

Requests subcontractor quotes and material quotes from

subcontractors and suppliers, including Disadvantaged, Women, and/

or Minority Business Enterprises listed and certified by the Office of

Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises, for the following project:

ALASKAN WAY VIADUCT – REPLACEMENT

S HOLGATE ST TO S KING ST – STAGE 2

Bids Due: April 14, 2010 @ 11:00AM (PDT)

Owner: WSDOT

KIEWIT PACIFIC CO.

4904 Lake Washington Blvd NE

Renton, WA 98056

PH: (425)255-8333 FAX: (425)255-9755

We are accepting quotes for the following services/supplies: Div 1

- General Services & Supplies, Div 2 - Earthwork, Div 4 - Bases, Div 5

- Surface Treatments and Pavements, Div 6 - Structures, Div 7 -

Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers, Water Mains,

and Conduits, Div 8 - Electrical/Miscellaneous, and Div 9 - Materials.

Subcontractors and suppliers can access plans and specifications

online at the Builders Exchange website (www.bxwa.com). Follow

these links for access: Posted Projects, Public Works, Washington

State Dept. of Transportation, Click Here, I Agree, Alaskan Way Viaduct

- Replacement S Holgate St. to S King St. Plans and specifications

may also be viewed at our Area Office located at 4904 Lake

Washington Blvd NE in Renton, Washington.

In order to assist certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Contractors and Suppliers, we will divide total requirements into

smaller tasks or quantities and establish delivery and construction

schedules which will permit maximum participation of

disadvantaged businesses where feasible.

All subcontractors and material suppliers are required to execute

our standard “Subcontract Agreement”/“Material Contract”. We

require 100% performance and payment and/or supply bonds. If

you have questions regarding these contract agreements, please

contact us for a copy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

BIDS/SUB-BIDSIn LovingMemoryRuthie Robertson

A funeral for Ruth “Ruthie” BeatriceRobertson, who died March 19, 2010,was held Friday at LifeChange Christian Cen-ter.

She was born Oct. 5,1934, in Claiborne, La.to Mandy J. and T.C.Williams. At age 7, thefamily moved to Port-land where she attendedVanport Elementaryand Roosevelt High.She was a nursing assistant and workedfor Kelly Assisted Living, Holiday ParkPlaza and Mt. Tabor Assisted Living.

In Fond MemoryJameia Spruill

A funeral for Jameia J. Spruill, whodied March 14, 2010, was held March23 at Powerhouse Church.

She was born Dec. 24, 1982, in Port-land to Yolanda R. Watson and RanceSpruill. She was the second of sixchildren parented by Burke Rivers anda host of others. She graduated fromRoosevelt High School. Most recently,she resided in Spanaway, Wash. withher youngest sister and her two sons,Jay Vaughn and Barry Jr.

Jameia spent the majority of her lifebattling sickle cell anemia. Despite thedisease and being in and out of hospitalsfor weeks at a time, she still managed totouch the lives of those around her,volunteering as an activist for severalsickle cell organizations. She also en-couraged family and friends to raiseawareness about sickle cell.

In addition to her precious sons, sheleaves to cherish her memory, theirfather Barry Rigsby Sr.; her motherYolanda; her siblings Tamisha, Deonza,Curtis, Kevonna, Mychael; her pater-nal and maternal grandparents, plus ahost of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,nephews and friends.

Memorial contributions to theJameia Spruill Trust Fund can be madeat any Wells Fargo Bank.

Arrangements by Terry Family Fu-neral Home

Ruthie enjoyed dancing, playingdominoes and family gatherings. Shemarried Joel Robertson in 1950 andthey had two sons, Joseph and Jeromewho joined half-siblings Dale, Eddie,Isabelle and Ollie. They later divorcedand Ruthie pursued her career in nurs-ing and met Ray Lampkin Sr. Together

they had a daughterRaydell LampkinDenton who joinedstep-siblings Ray Jr.,Raymond, Minnie,Doris and Donnie.

Survivors includeher children; 10grandchildren and 30great grandchildren aswell as a host of other

relatives and friends.Arrangements by Terry Family Fu-

neral Home.

JUNCTION CITY PRISON (ODOC)JUNCTION CITY, OREGON

BID PACKAGE NUMBER TWO

DEMOLITION AND WELL DECOMMISSIONING

BID DATE: APRIL 13, 2010 AT 2:00 P.M.

J. E. Dunn Construction Company

437 N. Columbia Blvd.

PORTLAND, OREGON 97217

PHONE: (503) 978-0800 FAX: (503) 978-1031 OR CCB #188876We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including

disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises.

http://www.jedunn.com/

Sub-Bids Request

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Franklin’s Shoni Schimmel has been named to the Parade All-America High School Basketball Team.

Parade All-AmericanFranklin’sSchimmel onfirst team

Parade magazine’s 34th an-nual All-America High SchoolGirls Basketball Team featuresShoni Schimmel, a 5 foot 9 pointguard from Franklin High in Port-land who has been named to thefirst team.

“Shoni started playing at 4,”says Ceci Moses, who is boththe Franklin girls basketball coachand Schimmel’s mother. “She isa strong defensive player andloves to set up teammates toscore.” The senior’s stats speakfor themselves: Schimmel aver-aged 30 points and 7.7 assists.

The entire Parade team, whichwas selected by coaches, scoutsand recruiters, includes a 40-player roster of standout ath-

letes from 18 states and Wash-ington, D.C. California leads thepack with nine All-Americans.

Members of the Parade All-America High School Girls Bas-ketball Team have traditionallygone on to star in college andprofessional basketball. TheUCONN Huskies, winners ofthe 2009 NCAA Women’s Bas-ketball Tournament, had 14 teammembers— half of whom wereformer Parade All-Americans.

Final Four Pairings SetThe final four teams in the NCAA tournament

take to the court on Saturday, April 3 with thechampionship coming on Monday, April 5

West Virginia will make its first appearancesince 1959, back when Jerry West played guard.Its opponent will be Duke, the only No. 1 seed tomake it to Indianapolis for the finals.

The other game features Butler against Michi-

gan State in a meeting of two No. 5 seeds — thefirst time that’s happened.

Butler, enrollment 4,500, plays in the gymwhere they filmed the basketball classic “Hoo-siers” and is making its first Final Four appear-ance. Michigan State is making its sixth andperhaps most unexpected trip in the past 12years.

Oregon State University senior and former Jesuit HighSchool star Seth Tarver has been named the Pac-10Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Tarver lead the league in steals, the first OSU playerto do so since Gary Payton. He also averaged 10.7 pointsand 4.7 rebounds to go with his 69 steals this season.

OSU Coach Craig Robertson expects the 6 foot 5 inchTraver has the size and strength to defend guards andforwards as a pro basketball player, with his options notnecessarily limited to Europe, but with the possibility ofplaying in the NBA as well.

Seth Tarver

Pac-10 Defender Honored

March 31, 2010

Sunday ServiceSunday School 10:00 A.M Worship Service 12:00 NoonY.P.C.E. 6:30 P.M Evangelistic Service 7:00 P.M.

Weekday ServiceTuesday Night: Bible Study 7:00 P.M.Friday Night: Regular Service 7:30 P.M.Prayer Meeting & Seminar: Monday - Friday 12:00

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You are cordially invitedto worship with us inthese services: Pastor & Wife –

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Portland Congress Center1001 SW Fifth Avenue,

Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204

If elected to be President of the GBCNW DrEdwards has established a platform that hewould like to address during his Presidency.They are as Follows:1. Re-Establish the Youth Conven-tion2. Select a sight for an Office Build-ing to house Headquarters3. Establish a Benevolent Fund forthe Convention4. Appoint a 3-member committeeto locate space for an O.B. WilliamsCenter5. Reschedule the Parent Body Pro-gram to accommodate auxiliaries6. Allow 10% of all monies receivedwill offset Home Mission & Emer-gencies7. Plan to change the sign Allen-Fremont Plaza to O.B. Williams-Allen Plaza8. Appoint Ministerial Rep to travel, report &received info for Convention9. Work toward sending a GBCNW choir to Na-tional Convention10. Officers to be housed in Office Building: Presi-dent, Treasure, Corresponding Secretary and Di-rector of all finance of GBC and GBCNW11. Allocate less preaching and have more teach-ing and workshops to include more communityinvolvement, Adult/Youth Counseling and Reha-bilitation Programs

12. We should replace politics with doing the Will ofthe Lord13. Implement a Monthly Newspaper/Newsletter for

each Church to Advertise any AnnualEvents, Special Dates and/or Guests14. The Convention needs to establisha six (6) day Street Evangelistic Ministry:Two days in Portland and Vicinity Area,Two days in Seattle Area and Two daysin Tri-State Area. Each Moderator willhost these events. This will grow ourmemberships, offer Plan of Salvation andbaptize the unsaved15. Te list above will be honored by TheS.U.V. PLATFORM: Service Unity andVision. With your help and support, wewill have a Great Convention and we cansay “We’re Proud of Our Convention”.

Questions asked:1. Will there be more opportunity for youth teaching?Answered by #11 that we would Activate the STATEOF CONGRESS and yes, inclusive for the youth.2. Would he be willing to invite out of state guest,teachers & counselors? Yes3. Will he consider reorganizing the Scholarship Pro-gram? He will work with them on the Guidelines, ieApplications, GPA’s and Terms or Quarters, etc4. Would you consider repurchasing the space wherethe O.B. Convention Center was located? No andactually it belongs to New Hope MBC.

Dr. Edwards’ S.U.V. Platform after the RallyYoung, Black & Giftedcontinued from Front

the atmosphere at Jefferson. It'smore of a family than a school."

Holt said that her supportivefamily and friends help keep heron the right path.

"It's all about your environ-ment," she said.

Danielle Dixon, a senior atJefferson who is also featured inthe exhibit, spends her spare timetrying to get scholarships whenshe’s not part icipating inJefferson Dancers program orplaying volleyball.

She set her sights on theTuskegee Institute in Alabama

after going on a tour of histori-cally black colleges.

“It opened my eyes,” she saidof the tour.

Dixon also attributes her suc-cess to a positive family environ-ment and supportive friends, andhopes to study elementary edu-cation.

“I just love working with littlechildren,” she said.

Williams hopes that the projectwill encourage other students. Shealso hopes people will keep inmind that these aren’t the onlyambitious and talented black stu-dents in Portland.

“There’s a ton others we didn’tinterview,” she added.

March 31, 2010

FOOD

Easy Whole WheatVegetarian Lasagne

Looking for an easy and healthy vegetarian lasagnarecipe? Check out some of my favorite vegetarian andvegan lasagna recipes here. Whether you're lookingfor a traditional Italian main dish or want to experi-ment with something new, there's a vegetarian lasagnarecipe here that will surely do the trick.

Easy Whole Wheat Vegetarian Lasagna. Make yourvegetarian lasagna just a bit healthier by using thisrecipe, which calls for whole wheat lasagna noodlesand spinach. Even though it uses whole wheat noodles,this Italian spinach lasagna is incredibly rich andcreamy as it uses plenty of mozzarella, Parmesan, andlow-fat cottage cheese. Recipe courtesy of the WheatFoods Council.

Ingredients:1 8 ounce package whole wheat lasagne noodles, cookedslightly (al dente)1 9 ounce package frozen raw spinach1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese3 eggs3 cups low-fat cottage cheese3 cups pre-made or store-bought pasta sauce3 cups grated low-moisture part skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation:1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs; add cottage cheese andParmesan cheese. Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dishwith non-stick cooking spray.2. Put one layer of slightly cooked lasagna noodles flatacross the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1/2 the leafspinach, pressing down lightly and evenly over noodles.Top with another layer of lasagna noodles. Top this layerof noodles with the cottage cheese mixture; add theremaining spinach. Then add the last of the lasagna noodleslaid evenly on top of spinach. Spread pasta sauce evenlyover the top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Press downlightly.3. Cover baking dish with foil, using foil sprayed withcooking spray and keeping foil off the center of thelasagna. Secure sides tightly over baking dish.4. Bake about 1 hour 15 minutes in oven. To lightly brownthe top, remove foil for a few minutes at the end of bakingtime.5. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Servings: Provides 10 servings

Calories/Serving: 373 calories/serving

Nutrition: One serving provides approximately: 373 calo-ries, 33 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 12 g fat (7g saturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 142 mcg folate, 3 mg ironand 671 mg sodium.

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