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‘Cityof Roses’

School Opens after FireThe 435 students displaced bylast week’s fire at MarysvilleSchool in southeast Portlandreturned to class Monday inthe newly re-opened Rose CityPark School in northeast Port-land. The building will serve asMaryville’s home for the dura-tion of the school year.

Afghan War Support SlipsSupport for the war in Afghani-stan has ebbed to a new low inABC News/Washington Postpolls, with concerns over strat-egy and broad doubts aboutthe reliability of the Afghangovernment leaving Americanssharply divided on where to gofrom here.

Blazer Owner has CancerPortland TrailBlazers PaulAllen has beend i a g n o s e dwith non-H o d g k i n ' s

lymphoma and is undergoingchemotherapy. The 56-year-oldMicrosoft co-founder and bil-lionaire battled another form ofimmune system cancer, morethan 20 years ago and survived.He is said to be optimistic hecan beat this, too.

Outlaw Fractures FootTrail Blazers forward TravisOutlaw leftSa tu rday ’sgame in Char-lotte in thefirst quarterafter sufferinga stress frac-ture in his left foot. He’s out ofaction indefinitely pending fur-ther medical evaluations.

Burglaries Hit AlbertaPolice are looking into a stringof burglaries on NortheastAlberta Street. Sometime over-night Sunday, the door wasbusted in at the Vita Café. Cash,food and liquor were stolen.Other burglaries in just the pastweek took place at the Tin Shedand Radio Room.

Jobless UnchangedOregon’s seasonally adjustedunemployment rate was un-changed at 11.3 percent in Octo-ber compared with one monthearlier. Oregon’s jobless rate was7.2 percent at this time last year.

Gasoline Prices SteadyWith just over one week beforethe Thanksgiving holiday, theretail price of gasoline hasstayed steady with a statewideaverage of $2.76 per gallon. Thatcompares to an average of $2.25last November, according thelatest analysis from AAA Or-egon/Idaho.

Atlantis Rockets into OrbitSpace shuttle Atlantis rocketedinto orbit Monday with six as-tronauts and a full load of spareparts for the InternationalSpace Station. The supply runshould keep the space stationhumming for years to come,and the shuttle astronauts inspace through Thanksgiving

Career&EducationS P E C I A L I E D I T I O N inside

Volunteer brings artspassion to schools

PHOTO BY MARK WASHINGTON /THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Volunteer Bobby Fouther brings a love for the arts to kids at King School in northeast

Portland. Fouther will be honored for his longtime public service Thursday when he

receives the city’s Spirit of Portland Award.

Thank YouMr. Bobby

BY AMANDA GREAR

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Growing up in a householdwith a dancer and visual artistfor a mother and the bluessinger “Sweet Baby James” asa step father, Bobby Fouthersaid that he was unaware for along time that other people“didn’t do art.”

For decades, Fouther hasworked tirelessly to instill inothers the same molten passionhe brings to the performing arts-- often without a paycheck.

But Thursday, the volunteerinstructor was honored for hisefforts as a recipient of thecity’s much-coveted Spirit ofPortland Award in the Indepen-dent Spirit category.

Fouther’s career in the Pa-cific Northwest spans over 40years with a long-standing in-terest in uniting multiculturalneighborhoods by means ofvisual and performing arts. Hehas worked closely with areaschools as an artist-in-resi-dence and with the Oregon Bal-let Theater Outreach Program.

“Multi-cultural art was al-ways apart of my environmentgrowing up,” said Fouther, whois affectionately known to hisstudents as “Mr. Bobby.”

By the age of 11, the second-generation Oregonian put hissights set on being an artist.

But it’s been a tough road for

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Youth Hotline Grows Deeper Roots


PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Deyalo Bennette, a 17-year-old senior at Trillium Charter School, and Inami Muhammad, a long-

time youth outreach worker, join forces to create an information referral hotline for young people

out of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.

Advocates finetune resourceBY JAKE THOMAS


Imani Muhammad, a longtimeyouth outreach worker, becameaccustomed to hearing from orga-nizations that they had a hard timegetting information out when itcame to promoting resources tolocal youth.

“There’s a lot going on, butwhere do we go?” was a refrainMuhammad often heard. “I kepthearing that word 'communica-tion',” she said.

Muhammad soon realized thatthere was an under-utilized re-source at the organization whereshe was employed – the NortheastCoalition of Neighborhoods – thatcould serve as a one-stop shop toconnect local youth with opportu-nities to get involved in their com-munity and develop skills that willbenefit them later in life.

For years, the Coalition has oper-ated its Youth Gangs Hotline at 503-823-4264, which has provided resi-dents with referrals for at-risk youth.

But since September, Muhammadhas been working to broaden it intoa Community Youth Hotline.

Having after-school programsavailable for school students arepivotal to keeping kids from get-ting involved in unsavory activi-ties, according to research by theNational Youth Violence Office,which points out that youth are at

the highest risk of being the victimof violent crime between the hoursof 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Muhammad explained that thedevelopment of the hotline, whichwill continue to include gang out-reach services, reflects the chang-

ing face of the neighborhoods ofnorth and northeast Portland,which are no longer the hub ofgang activity that they once were.

“Fifteenth and Alberta is nolonger a concern due togentrification and changes in theneighborhood,” she said. “If we’retrying to keep up to date with thetimes and looking and what the

youth need, we have to make sureour program represents that.”

Muhammad explained that thehotline will offer information tailor-made for each youth. For instance,

Fifteenth and Alberta is no longer aconcern due to gentrification andchanges in the neighborhood. If we’retrying to keep up to date with thetimes and looking and what the youthneed, we have to make sure ourprogram represents that.


Oregon Proddedon Racial Impactsto Justice SystemIowa lawmaker offerspath to address disparitiesBY JAKE THOMAS


Rep. Wayne Ford, Iowa’s longest-serving blacklegislator, thinks that Oregon may have a nice repu-tation, but could learn from his home state on solv-ing racial disparities in its criminal justice system.

Ford, who is in town for a summit on Oregon’soverrepresentation on teens and minorities in thecriminal justice and welfare systems, spearheaded asuccessful law last year that offers a simple solu-tion to address the disproportionate number of mi-norities in prison: racial impact statements.

Such statements work much like financial or envi-ronmental impact statements: they look at existingnumbers and estimate how a revision to the state’ssentencing policy might affect minority groups, caus-ing lawmakers or voters to think twice.

When the Des Moines Democrat carried the bill,Iowa surpassed every other state in racial dispari-ties in its criminal justice system.

Oregon, despite its progressive reputation, is nostranger to similar disparities. Although minoritiesmake up less than 10 percent of the state’s popula-tion, they account for over a quarter of its prisonpopulation.

The situation causes Ford to wonder if the Bea-ver State might one day surpass Iowa in dispropor-tionately locking up minorities.

“Sooner or later the world’s going to know howya’ll really are here,” Ford told the Portland Observer.“I’m in shock.”

In the 1990s, Oregon began enacting “get toughon crime” measures like Measure 11 that caused thestate’s prison system to explode, and have furtherconcentrated minorities behind bars.

According to numbers from the Oregon Depart-ment of Corrections, about 44 percent of people pros-ecuted under Measure 11 are minorities.

The situation prompted then-State Rep. ChipShields, D-Portland, to introduce a similar bill lastlegislative session, which ended up going nowhere.

Shields, who was appointed to the State Senatelast month, said that he was a bit naïve in thinkingthat his Democratic colleagues, many from more con-servative rural and suburban districts, would in-stantly grasp why the legislation was needed.

He managed to get it out of committee, but toomany lawmakers worried that the bill was somehowrelated to the hot-button topic of immigration andthought that supporting it would come back to hauntthem.

Now Shields is building a broad coalition sothat when he reintroduces it, likely in the 2011legislative session, it’ll have a better shot. Hesaid that he convinced 30 people at the summit

Cannabis Café Opens on DekumAdvocates for legalization

open doors to medical-marijuana patients

See story, page A3

— Imani Muhammad, youth outreach worker

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Thank You Mr. Bobbycontinued from Front

Fouther, who didn’t make anyreal profit from his passion un-til 1986, after he was admittedinto the Artist & Education pro-gram in Oregon and the Artistand Residence program inWashington.

Although much of Fouther’swork has concentrated ondance, he didn’t even start theactivity professionally until hewas 30, and credits his motherfor making him more comfort-able with an activity that makesmany men squirm.

“This society has a fear ofmen dancing; it’s considered a‘girl’ thing,” he said. “In othercountries it is a right of pas-sage; it teaches them how totreat women.”

Three years ago he revivedvisual arts through his paint-ings, photography and graphicdesigns, as a mechanism to helpraise money for his projects.

With federal and state fund-ing for the arts in a slump,Fouther was laid off in June2007 after teaching for sevenyears in Portland Public Schoolsystem. However, Fouther has

continued to teach at KingSchool during that time, with-out taking a pay check.

“If youth are given the op-portunity to express them-selves using the arts, then theyare more likely to use their cre-ativity in a positive and suc-cessful manner,” Fouther com-mented.

Fouther’s King School Per-forming Arts Project takes a glo-bal approach to the arts. It notonly teaches multi and cross-cultural dance, but incorporatesdance history as well.

Students who participate inthe program learn to developtheir own performing artsprojects to showcase in ex-change for the financial andmoral backing of the commu-nity. Additionally, students pickup state etiquette, like how tospeak to an audience, acceptcompliments, and generallyhow to present themselves.

“I am dedicated to the use ofthe arts as a resource for com-munity development,” saidFouther. “My goal is to nurturethe creativity of young artistsin the community that nurturedme.”

Fouther’s dedication hasearned him glowing accoladesfrom friends, colleagues andformer students.

“Bobby is such a positiveforce for bringing dance to chil-dren in our community,” saidKasandra Gruener, Oregon Bal-let Theater outreach coordina-tor.

“He has been instrumentalin the implementation of out-standing art projects through-out the city,” reads a commentin his Spirit of Portland biog-raphy. “Oregon youth havebeen served and their livesenriched through his numer-ous residencies [and] col-laborations.”

But despite all the praise,Fouther remains humble.

“It’ s a little funny,” he said.“I’m honored of course, any-one would be. Anytime thecommunity honors you it’s alittle pat on the back you usu-ally wouldn’t get while in themidst of the work.”

The Spirit of Portland awardceremony will be held at thePortland Center for the Perform-ing Arts, Thursday, Nov. 12 be-ginning at 7 p.m.

Youth Hotline Grows Deeper Rootscontinued from Front

a musically-inclined 12-year-oldmight be referred to Ethos, Inc.,a non-profit after-school musicprogram.

Right now, the hotline, whichis available between 3 p.m. to 6:30

p.m., has about 10 agencies inits directory, but with a grantfrom Spirit Mountain CommunityFund she hopes to expand it evenfurther. Imani also aims to have aslick website up next year, andsix to eight high schoolers do-ing outreach. Right now, she'strying to build up the directory,and get the word out about it.

“We want to hit all youth. Wewant to make sure that the goodyouth out there getting straightA's have opportunity too” saidMuhammad, who wants thehotline's reach to the entire cityand Gresham.

Deyalo Bennette, a 17-year-old senior at Trillium CharterSchool in north Portland, hasbeen heavily involved in giv-ing input on what's relevant

and interesting to local youth,whom he says often don't knowwhat to do after school andduring the summer months.

Bennette said that the hotlineis promising because manyyouth, accustomed to the in-stant gratification provided bythe Internet, will have easy ac-cess to ideas on how to spendtheir free time.

“You can’t just make them goout and network”, he said.

Muhammad said she hasseen Bennette grow in confi-dence from being so involvedwith youth activities.

“If you’re not part of the so-lution, you’re part of the prob-lem. I’m definitely going to bepart of the solution," saidBennette.

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and Iowa State Rep.

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PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

continued from Front

Oregon Prodded on Racial Impacts to Justice System

to volunteer to support itspassage, and hopes to getPortland Police CommissionerDan Saltzman and Chief RosieSizer on board.

“I don’t think this is verycontroversial. People justneeded to be educated on it,”said Shields.

Ford said the law is alreadyhaving an impact in Iowa. Asan example, he recalled how abill intended to correct dis-parities caused by the state’sdrug sentencing policy wasintroduced to the legislature.Ford requested that a racialimpact statement be pro-duced, which revealed thatthe bill would have the oppo-site effect.

Ford said that lawmakers inNorth Carolina and Illinois areinterested in passing similarracial impact legislation, andhe plans on travel ing to

those states shortly to drumup suppor t . He sa id theWhite House has also ex-pressed interest in it.

He noted the irony if otherstates began passing legisla-tion modeled on Shields’ billbefore his own legislation wasenacted into law.

“I think that SenatorShields has done somethingthat I think would hopefullyhave fruition pretty soon,” hesaid.

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Fix-It Fair Kick-OffThe city of Portland’s season-

ally held Fix-It Fairs -- free eventsdesigned to save you money andconnect you to energy savingresources -- kicks off Saturday,Nov. 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.at Roosevelt High School, 6941N. Central St.

The public is invited to jointheir neighbors and talk to theexperts about how to spend less

and create a healthy home.How-to classes on various

home and garden topics, withmoney-saving and cost effec-tive tips, and free giveaways areplanned.

The Fix-It Fairs are held threetimes during the fall and winterin different neighborhoods andat various locations. The otherdates and locations are Jan. 9

at David Douglas High Schooland Jan. 30 at Parkrose HighSchool.

The events are organized bythe city’s Bureau of Planningand Sustainability with supportfrom Energy Trust of Oregon,Pacific Power, Portland Devel-opment Commission PortlandLead Hazard Control Program,and Portland General Electric.

Cannabis Café Opens on Dekum

PHOTOS BY MARK WASHINGTON /THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Oregon NORML Executive Director Madeline Martinez holds a jar of medicine at the opening of the state’s

first medical marijuana café, located on Northeast Dekum Street in the Woodlawn Neighborhood.

Patrons of Oregon’s first cannabis cafe can use a vaporizer to ingest

marijuana without the harmful effects of smoke.

New groundin fight forlegalizationBY AMANDA GREAR


Oregon’s first medical marijuanacafe opened in retail space on North-east Dekum Street in the WoodlawnNeighborhood on Friday, providingpatients with a place to kick back andmedicate.

The cafe, sponsored by the Oregonchapter of the National Organizationto Reform Marijuana laws, wasopened to reporters hours before its

official opening at 4:20 p.m.- a time ofday associated with the drug.

After standing in the hailing rainfor 30 minutes after the press confer-ence was supposed to begin, report-ers were ushered into the artsy andden-like building by Oregon NORMLExecutive Director MadelineMartinez.

The café takes up space in a formerbar called Rumpspankers.

One reporter asked about sex par-ties that were alleged to have takenplace at Rumpspankers under theownership of Eric and ShellySolomon.

Martinez replied that, to her knowl-edge, no such activities were beingconducted, and that the Solomon’s,

who are also Oregon NORML mem-bers, surrendered their liquor licensein order to house the cafe full time.

“[We] need this place because wehave no place of our own,” saidMartinez. “[It’s a] place where we canbond and network.”

Anna Diaz, Oregon NORML co-founder, assured reporters that thecafe will “follow the law to the letter.”

All patrons of the cafe have to bemedical marijuana cardholders andmembers of Oregon NORML. Even thekitchen is lawfully allowed the medici-nal use of hemp, she said.

Martinez, a retired police officer,said they will do all they can to as-sure the security of both the neigh-bors and their members, and will re-

quire patrons to wait two to fourhours after medicating before drivinghome. The cafe will also offer a paidcab ride home for those that want it,said Martinez, who also noted thatweed will never be left on the premisesafter business hours.

Diaz pointed out that there has neverbeen any police incident surrounding

an Oregon NORML meeting.Both Martinez and Diaz stressed

that their “big picture” message issimple: legalize marijuana, and use itto bolster the economy.

“No one should die for marijuana,nobody should go to jail for mari-juana,” Martinez said.

“Tax and regulate,” added Diaz.

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Botana Focuses on Better Schools

As chief academic officer for Portland Public Schools,

Xavier Botana is charged with improving student

learning and reducing the achievement gap.

Academic officer comes by way of ChicagoXavier Botana is the new

chief academic officer forPortland Public Schools --overseeing the schooldistrict's academic programsincluding curriculum, specialeducation, English as a sec-ond language and talentedand gifted services.

Botana came to Portlandthis summer from ChicagoPublic Schools, where he di-rected elementary curricu-lum and assessments. Hehas more than 20 years of

experience as a teacher andschool administrator

Portland Public SchoolsSuperintendent Carole Smithsays Botana has the abilityto increase academic qual-ity and strengthen currentefforts to improve studentlearning at all schools.

"He doesn't believe thatthere is one formula for stu-dent success. Instead, he hasdemonstrated the ability touse many tools to improveoutcomes for students,"

Smith said.Botana expressed excite-

ment about his appointmentat Portland Public Schools.

"I've been impressed bythe high caliber of the peoplethat I've me,” he said.“There is a strong commit-ment here to provide a topnotch experience for everystudent regardless of incomeor background."

In Chicago, Botana ledteaching and learning effortsthat raised academic expec-tations and rigor for middleschool students and providedteachers with coaching andinstructional content support.He also led the developmentof a school district scorecardthat provided greater trans-parency about the quality ofschools.

Botana has also directedtesting and accountabilityprograms under federal NoChild Left Behind require-ments. He has a record ofimproving the ability ofteachers to meet the indi-

vidual needs of students,while still meeting federaland state requirements.

Prior to his work withChicago Public Schools,Botana worked for the Illi-nois State Board of Educa-

tion as a division adminis-trator. In this capacity hewas a liaison to ChicagoPublic Schools for account-ability issues and managedstate and federal programsfocused on disadvantagedstudents. He began his ca-reer as a bilingual teacherbefore becoming a schooland district administrator insuburban Chicago.

Botana earned bachelor'sand master's degrees ineducation from ChicagoState University. He is cur-rently a doctoral candidateat Northwestern Univer-sity. Botana was born inCuba and moved to theUnited States with his fam-ily when he was two yearsold. He spent most of hischildhood in Spain, beforemoving back to the UnitedStates after high school.

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School District Hires Local LeaderMobilizingcommunitysupport

Longtime Portland com-munity leader Lolenzo PoeJr. has been hired as Port-land Public Schools’ Partner-ship Development Director.

A current senior policyadvisor to MultnomahCounty Chair Ted Wheelerand an architect ofPortland’s Schools UnitingNeighborhoods (SUN) pro-gram, Poe has more than20 years of experience indeveloping innovative part-nership programs for stu-

dents and families.Poe is also a former Port-

land School Board member.He served on the schoolboard from 2001 to 2005. Healso serves on the boards ofthe Portland Schools Foun-dation, the Black Parent Ini-tiative, the Black United

Fund and is co-chair the Af-rican American Alliance.

Superintendent CaroleSmith said, “Lolenzo pairsextensive knowledge of ourschools with a deep commit-ment to students and theirfamilies. As a school boardmember, county leader andcommunity advocate,Lolenzo has brought peopleand organizations together tosupport Portland’s children.We’re excited he has cho-sen to join the PPS team.”

In his new role, Poe willbe responsible for buildingstrong relationships withbusiness, non-profit and pub-lic organizations in the Port-land community to supportPPS’ educational mission,

the school district’s studentachievement goals and itskey programs and initiatives.

The Partnership Develop-ment Director is a positionin the school district’s De-partment of Community In-volvement and Public Affairsand the role has been vacantsince last spring.

“Throughout my life, I’veworked to make sure that allstudents can receive a greateducation,” Poe said. “Thisrole is a culmination of a life-long commitment to mobiliz-ing our community in supportof our schools and our stu-dents.”

Poe is also a graduate of Port-land Public Schools. He startshis new position on Nov. 30.

Battery Maker Expects 250 Jobs

Mt. Hood Community College Registration Changes

ReVoltTechnologypicks Portland

ReVolt Technology, a tech-nology company developinginnovative, rechargeablezinc-air batteries, recentlyannounced that has selectedPortland as the location forits U.S. headquarters andmanufacturing center, wherethe company expects to cre-ate as many as 250 new jobs.

“ReVolt's entry to the Port-

land clean-tech landscapecouldn't be coming at a morevital time," said PortlandMayor Sam Adams. ”ReVoltnot only brings jobs and in-vestment to our region; theirinnovation adds to our elec-tric vehicle industry develop-ment and supports our eco-nomic development strategy-- that sustainability and eco-nomic prosperity go hand inhand here in Portland."

ReVolt plans to employ upto 75 highly skilled workersat its Portland site during itsbattery development phase

and up to 250 employees insubsequent pilot and produc-tion phases.

The company said it deter-mined Oregon offers the bestecosystem for developing atruly transformational energystorage solution for electricvehicles and renewable en-ergy generation.

“Oregon’s demonstratedcommitment to the electrifi-cation of transportation, re-newable energy generationand storage combined withits strategic plan and com-mitment to support related

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Earn College Credit in High SchoolMiddle Collegeserves as bridge

Middle College, a partnershipbetween Portland CommunityCollege and Portland PublicSchools, has served as a bridgebetween talented young peopleand the world of higher education.

The program allows studentsfrom Jefferson and Roosevelt highschools to take college classes –and earn college credit – along-side regular PCC students. Andit’s free: the program covers thecost of books, tuition, and fees forits participants.

While the program provides stu-dents with valuable exposure to therigors of college studies, it alsoserves a more profound – andmore subtle – purpose: it helps in-still the belief that higher educa-tion is a real and attainable possi-bility.

Salena Grayson of southeast Portland started her college

career while still in high school thanks to the Middle Col-

lege program at Portland Community College’s Cascade

Campus.

Many Middle College partici-pants are the first members oftheir families to go to college.When someone is completely newto the world of higher education,minor hurdles – like the admis-sions, placement and registrationprocesses, for example – canseem like major obstacles. Theprogram helps to smooth the wayfor its students by walking themthrough these initial steps and sup-porting them once they’re enrolledin classes.

The benefit of this aspect of theprogram just can’t be overesti-mated, said Damon Hickok,Middle College coordinator.

“College can be really intimidat-ing for people who have neverbeen there before,” Hickok ex-plained. “For kids who are the firstin their families to go to college, itcan be even tougher. We help themby explaining how to apply, show-ing them when and where to take

the placement test, and recom-mending certain classes and in-structors to them. We try to makethem feel as comfortable as pos-sible.”

The program also encourages itsstudents to succeed by connect-ing them directly with the studentsupport services available to themat Cascade Campus, such as tu-toring services in the campus’Learning Center.

Hickok also makes sure eachPCC instructor knows beforethe start of each academic termthat he or she will have MiddleCollege students in class. Par-ticipants also have access tocomputers, a lending library andother services in the Middle Col-lege office.

For all intents and purposes,though, Middle College partici-pants are PCC students like anyothers. Which is very much thepoint.

Red Cross Creates New Volunteer Leadership Role

Sharetta Butcher

Sharetta Butcher, a Port-land native with 25 years ofsocial services expertise, hasrecently been named volun-teer resources director at theOregon Trail Chapter of theAmerican Red Cross.

In this newly-created po-sition, Butcher will focus onexpanding the Red Cross vol-

unteer workforce and creat-ing resources to supportthem. Her role includes de-veloping teams to help re-cruit, train, place and man-age Red Cross volunteers;implementing new volunteerpolicies and procedures; andengaging with communityand partner organizations.

Butcher previouslyworked as a volunteer coor-dinator and analyst forOregon's Department ofHuman Services, where shesupervised more than 300volunteers; conductedtrainings and orientations;and developed proceduremanuals and other re-

sources. Prior to her workwith the State of Oregon,Butcher spent time as a man-ager for the Salvation Armyand a community liaison forthe Housing Authority ofPortland.

“Aside from her passionfor non-profits, Sharetta hasa positive attitude and a

proven ability to work with awide range of people,” saidMaree Wacker, CEO for theOregon Trail Chapter. “Wewere determined to hire anoutstanding, creative personto serve in this critical roleand I'm pleased to say thatthis is definitely what we'veaccomplished.”

Neil Kelly on Fast Track to SuccessCollege Resources for Adults

Tom Kelly

Are you an adult interested inreturning to college or enrollingfor the first time.

The state of Oregon haslaunched a toll-free AdultLearner Resource Line (1-877-84U-4NOW) and website(OregonOpportunities.gov) forpeople 25 years and older whoare interested in going to college,but need some help and direc-tion on how to enroll, seek finan-cial aid, and generally navigatethe process.

“In a time when we’re seeingincreased demand for highereducation, the Adult LearnerLine and website are great re-sources for Oregonians inter-

ested in going to college, but whoaren’t quite sure how to getstarted,” said Joe Holliday, as-sistance vice chancellor for stu-dent success initiatives for theOregon University System.

“All of Oregon’s public andprivate, nonprofit colleges anduniversities are involved in thisinitiative, and are workingcollaboratively to reduce thebarriers that often hinder pro-spective students from enroll-ing in a community college ora 4-year college or university,”Holliday added. “This is a greatresource to help Oregoniansmeet their education and train-ing goals.”

Company ranksin Top 100 forinner-city firms

Neil Kelly Company, the inner-north Portland-based design-buildremodeling, home repair and cus-tom home contractor, has beennamed among the top 100 fastestgrowing inner-city companies inAmerica.

The “Initiative for a CompetitiveInner City” ranked some 5,000entrants on innovative businesspractices and sustained growthfrom 2003-2007, placing Neil Kellyat 86th in the 2009 Inner City Top-100 rankings.

“Businesses like Neil Kelly Co.play a critical role in revitalizingurban communities,” said initiativefounder and chief executive

Michael Porter. “These Inner City100 companies also provide a win-dow into the future…addressingdiverse customers and mobilizingdiverse workforces.”

The organization feels the annualrecognition proves the concept thatdoing business in an inner city areaholds a distinct competitive advan-tage. The group has been studyingeconomic conditions in America’slargest cities for more than a de-

cade, working to revitalize the in-ner city business sector.

Neil Kelly Company’s employ-ment through 2007 grew from 50to 121 and revenues doubled tomore than $29 million during themeasurement period.

“We’re pleased to be recognizedfor our growth during those yearsand also for the way we go aboutbusiness on a sustainable basis,”said Tom Kelly, Neil Kelly presi-dent. “Like all of the building tradesin the current economy, our num-bers have not been as great thesepast few months, but we are start-ing to see several encouraging signsin all of our business categoriesfrom remodeling to home repair.We will continue to help home-owners protecttheir most impor-tant asset: theirhome.”


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Embracing King’ sWisdom on InjusticeGay rights as acivil rightBY MARC H.MORIAL

The late BayardRustin was one of thefew openly gay Afri-can American lead-ers of the civil rights movementof the 1960s. He counseledMartin Luther King Jr. on thephilosophy of non-violence andwas one of the main organizersof Dr. King's famous1963 Marchon Washington.

There were attempts, both byadvocates and opponents ofthe movement, to marginalizeRustin's influence because ofhis sexual orientation, andthrough the years, some in ourcommunity have objected toincluding gay rights as a civilright. Fortunately, that divide isclosing as more of us embraceDr. King's wisdom: "Injusticeanywhere is a threat to justiceeverywhere."

With the recent signing of theMatthew Shepard and JamesByrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Preven-tion Act, the injustice of hatecrimes motivated by gender,sexual orientation, gender iden-

tity and disability was finallygiven federal recognition andprotection along with crimesmotivated by race, color, reli-gion or national origin. The newlaw is named for MatthewShepard, a young, white collegestudent who was brutally mur-dered in 1998 because he wasperceived to be gay and forJames Byrd Jr., an AfricanAmerican man who, also in 1998,was tied to a truck and draggedto his death by white suprema-cists in Jasper, Texas. Therewere no hate crimes protectionsin place at the time to aid in theprosecutions of either of these

heinous crimes.The new legislation, for the

first time, extends hate-crime protection to thelesbian, gay, bisexualand transgender (LGBT)and disability communi-ties. It allows federalprosecutors to try vio-lent hate cases of all

types if local jurisdictions areunable or unwilling to do so.It provides much-neededfunding to help state and lo-cal governments investigateand prosecute hate crimes;and it expands the designa-tion of a hate crime beyondviolent acts committed whilethe victim is engaged in a fed-erally protected activity likevoting or going to school.

The FBI reports that of theroughly 8,000 hate crimes in theUnited States annually, morethan half are racially motivated.But crimes based on sexual ori-entation or gender identity havesteadily increased, with morethan 12,000 reported over thelast 10 years.

At the White House signingceremony on Oct. 28, PresidentObama praised the extension ofhate crime protections to theLGBT and disability communi-

ties. He said, "No one inAmerica should ever be afraidto walk down the street hold-ing the hands of the personthey love. No one in Americashould be forced to look overtheir shoulder because of whothey are or because they havea disability."

We agree. It is a sad fact thathate crimes are on the rise inAmerica. This new legislationprovides new tools to help usconfront them whenever andwherever they occur.

Marc H. Morial is presidentand chief executive officer ofthe National Urban League.

We applaud the passage ofthis long-overdue legislationand believe it takes us onestep closer to full civil rightsprotections for all Americans.

Nation’s Character on the LineNot fixinghealthcarewould be amoral failureBY WILLIAM MCCARTNEY

Some say if Congress failsto pass meaningful healthcare reform, it will mean a de-feat for President Obama. I'lllet the pundits decide that.They love those discussions.

If Congress fails to passhealth care reform it wouldmean other, more significantfailures for our society. Theywill be failures of people andfailures to people-failures re-vealing erosion of ournation's character.

It will be a moral and ethi-cal failure. We're the only richnation without some healthcare coverage for all its resi-dents. We're the only rich na-tion where people die for lackof health care. We're the onlyrich nation where people are

forced into bankruptcy becauseof medical costs. We can't claimany moral high ground from thebottom of the heap.

It will mean a failure of pur-pose. Some question the cost ofhealth care reform, but that con-cern is misplaced. A comprehen-sive plan, with true reform, willresult in significant savings inour total health care costs.

Even with some additionalcosts, however, we must ac-knowledge that our nation hascommitted itself to other, morecostly, endeavors-endeavorswithout the same moral impera-tive. Examples are: a nationalhighway system, putting a manon the moon, invading Iraq,bailing out companies that payits executives obscene bo-nuses. By most measures, pro-viding health care is a more pro-found purpose.

It will mean a failure of ratio-nality. While some valuablequestions have been raised inpublic debate, it's impossible toignore the endless repetition ofempty, distorted complaints

about the proposal. To warnabout "socialism" when Medi-care, public schools, the armedforces, federal supervision oftransportation, public moniesfor sports arenas, etc. are suchegregious examples of social-ism already serving our society,is to have abandoned simplelogic. To warn about "pullingthe plug on Grandma" is to bedishonest about what is actu-ally being proposed.

It will mean a failure of con-gressional responsibility. Theindications are inescapable thatsome of the legislative resis-tance is driven by the desire todiscredit Obama and cripple hisleadership.

Although the number ofthese irresponsible politiciansis small, I'm appalled that thereare any. I'm more outraged thattheir party colleagues allowthem to get away with it.

It will mean a failure of civil-ity. It's good to see recent dem-onstrations against health carebecoming more disciplined. Notrue citizen of our nation, how-

ever, should tolerate those whocall themselves "patriots," butcompare our president to Hitler.(And yes, I objected whenpeople compared George W.Bush to Hitler.)

It will mean a failure to mil-lions of fellow Americans. Thatlist includes those who will re-main without needed health careoptions. It includes those wholose coverage and then are un-able to purchase new coverage.It includes those with pre-ex-isting conditions, who becomelocked out forever. It includesthose whose coverage is inad-equate to meet the financial de-mands of a major medical emer-gency.

Frankly, I'm too proud of ournation to let it fail in these ways.I trust others share my love forthe U.S.A. I hope and pray thatour nation-and our legislatorscan move forward to find waysto help us succeed again in re-gaining the high moral ground.

Rev. William McCartney is aretired pastor and lives in Dela-ware, Ohio.

Euphoria Collides with RealityPresident Obama:One year laterBY RON DANIELS

Nov. 6, 2008 wasa magical momentin the history ofthis nation. It wasthe day BarackHussein Obama

was elected the first AfricanAmerican President of the UnitedStates of America.

Many Black people of my gen-eration never believed we wouldwitness such an event in our life-

time. But there he was, strollingout onto an elaborate stage atGrant Park in Chicago with hiswife Michelle and their twolovely daughters, Sasha andMalia, to an adorning multitudeof hundreds of thousands anduntold millions across the nationand the world.

Having campaigned relent-lessly on the theme "Change WeCan Believe In," the air was filledwith euphoria and great expec-tations.

One year later it appears thateuphoria has collided with thesystemic resistance to far-rang-ing "change" in Washington. Byits very nature the American sys-tem of separation of powers andlayers of checks and balancesdoes not lend itself to bold, rapidchange. Small, incrementalchange over time is generally theorder of the day. Further compli-cating the task of producingchange, President Obama inher-ited the wars in Iraq and Afghani-stan and the worst economic cri-sis since the great depression --a hand dealt to him by the freemarket ideologues from theBush-Cheney White House andthe Barracudas on Wall Street.

The concern of many withinthe progressive movement is thatfaced with these realities, thePresident has yet to muster theresolve to articulate and aggres-sively present the case to theAmerican people for a boldagenda for change.

Dr. Ron Daniels is presidentof the Institute of the BlackWorld 21st Century and Distin-guished Lecturer at York Col-lege City University of NewYork.

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furniture for the City of Vancouver traffic operations center (TOC)

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The work under the contract shall be fully completed within

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the sole responsibility for obtaining and learning of

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A list of plan centers that have received sets of Bidding

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The City of Vancouver in accordance with Title VI of the Civil

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invitation and will not be discriminated against on the

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proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into

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deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Vancouver.

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Michelle Obama: A modern style icon in the makingBY AMANDA GREAR


Not since Jackie O, the wifeof John Kennedy, has therebeen such widespread interestin the clothing worn by a FirstLady. As the country has cometo know Michelle Obama, thewife of the first black president,she has captured the interestof millions of American women,becoming a true modern styleicon.

“Mrs. O: The Face of Fash-ion Democracy,” a new book byMary Tomer, who founded Mrs-O.org, chronicles MichelleObama’s influence on fashionfrom when she first appearedon the national scene during thepresidential primaries, to herappearances at the inaugura-

tion, her first state dinner, tripsabroad, and spreads in numer-ous magazines.

Before Michelle Obama roseto national prominence, “high-low fashion”- the combining of

posh designer labels with inex-pensive fashion wear- was afaceless style concept. But theFirst Lady has embraced a rangeof fashions in a truly democraticspirit. Without skipping a beat,she’s worn Thakoon and H&Min a single week and wore head-to-toe J. Crew for a TonightShow appearance. Regardlessof the designer or brand, eachis worn with equal elegance andgrace, sending a message thattrue style is about more thanhow much you spend.

As her first year in the WhiteHouse winds down, this bookpays esteem to the story ofMichelle Obama’s personalstyle, highlighting the influ-ences and recurring themes thathave made her a modern icon.

It also calls attention to aspectsof her unique flair, which hasbeen known to includebrooches, ribbons, and pearls,and other feminine, personaltouches that have become oneof the First Lady’s greatest stylestrengths.

The book swanks exclusivephotos and interviews withMichelle Obama’s designers-including Maria Pinto, IsaacMizrahi, Jenna Lyons (J. Crew),Michael Kors- providing a rareglimpse into the First Lady’sfashion tastes that includes alove of fitted sheath dresses,bold colors, pencil skirts, andbelted looks.

Mrs. O will be the authorita-tive work for Michelle Obama’sstyle.

Mark Growden

Double-BillConcert

Mississippi Studios, 3939 N.Mississippi Ave., welcomes SanFrancisco-based composer,multi-instrumentalist and per-former Mark Growden for adouble-bill with Portland’s cin-ematic world chamber musicensemble 3 Leg Torso on Sun-day, Nov. 22.

The show begins at 8 p.m.Tickets are$12. The gypsy jazzensemble Swing Papillon opensthe show.

Since 1997, 3 Leg Torso hascreated modern chamber popmusic infused with the authen-

ticity of folk music, the pas-sion of world music, the preci-sion of chamber music and theenthusiasm of rock and roll.

Mark Growden is an inter-nationally renowned multi-in-strumentalist and performerwho has released several criti-cally acclaimed albums.

‘We are One’Thanskgiving

Thanksgiving has a new flavor this year – one that includeshomemade hummus, fresh mint cucumber yogurt salad andbaklava, as well as the traditional roasted turkey!

The Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon, a newly es-tablished non-profit culturalassociation dedicated to thepreservation and promotionof Oregon’s Arab Americancommunity and heritage, ishosting its first ever “We areOne Family” to usher in theholidays.

The public is invited toparticipate in the celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 5 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. at the Portland State University Smith MemorialBuilding, Room, 101.

The evening includes face painting and a magic show forchildren. All proceeds support AACCO’s cultural events heldthroughout the year.

To purchase tickets or for more information, contact KateChester at 503-706-1294 or [email protected].

The Oregon Zoo's

meerkats love their

papier-mâché turkeys

(with crickets inside).

The meerkats and

other zoo animals

receive Thanksgiving-

themed enrichment

throughout the holiday

weekend, Nov. 26-30.

Thanksgiving with the AnimalsOn Thursday, Nov. 26, Or-

egon Zoo animals will celebrateThanksgiving with a cornuco-pia of enrichment activitiesaimed at stimulating their mindsand stomachs.

Throughout the four-dayholiday weekend of Nov. 26-30,animals will receive large papier-mâché turkeys and Thanksgiv-ing platters filled with an assort-ment of delectable treats at 11:30a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and2:30 p.m.

"The animals really enjoythese enrichment activities,"said Mike Keele, acting zoo di-rector. "They show a great dealof intelligence as they work to

get their treats and it's obviousthey benefit from it."

The zoo uses enrichment tokeep animals mentally andphysically stimulated, and toencourage hunting and forag-ing behaviors.

Another Thanksgiving Day

event begins early when theZoo hosts the annual TurkeyTrot, organized by the OregonRoad Runners Club. This eventincludes a four-mile run and fit-ness walk, starting at 8 a.m., fol-lowed by a half-mile "Tot Trot"at 9:30 a.m.

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We Live Here -- Jazzmusician Darrell Grant,singer Kabir Green,writer Lynn Darroch andother local artistspresent a night of music,words, images and sto-ries, Friday, Nov. 20 from 8 p.m. 11 p.m. atAirplay Café, 701 E. Burnside St. $10 cover.

Everclear Benefit Concert -- Everclear willwrap up its 2009 “In a Different Light” tourwith a benefit concert to support south-east Portland’s St. Francis Dining Hall,Thursday, Nov. 19 at McMenamins Crys-tal ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St. Ticketsare on sale through Ticketmaster and theCrystal Ballroom box office.

Holiday Soul -- Jimmy Maks presents Holi-day Soul with Patrick Lamb, featuring spe-cial guests Ian Jame and Liv Warfield,Friday, Dec. 18, with two shows at 7:30 p.m.and 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can bepurchased by visiting ticketsoregon.comor jimmymaks.com.

Norman Sylvester Band -- Local jazz greatNorman Sylvester performs Thursday,Nov. 19 at 9 p.m. at the 720 Nightclub onHawthorne. For a complete schedule, visitnormansylvester.com.

Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturdayfrom 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Third Degrees

Lounge at the River Place Hotel, 1510 S.W.Harbor Way. No cover or minimum pur-chase. For more information, visitpdxjazz.com.

Spinning Straw into Gold -- Tears of JoyTheatre presents Rumpelstiltskin, a spar-kling adaptation of the class German taleby Brothers Grimm. The puppet produc-tion delights and enthralls audiences of allages. Shows continue through Sunday,Nov. 29 at Winningstad Theatre, 1111 S.W.Broadway.

Words and Images -- The Portland ArtMuseum examines the relationship be-tween word and image in prints over thecourse of more than 500 years in an exhibiton display through Nov. 29.

Predators of the Serengeti -- Come hearthe roar as the Oregon Zoo shows off itsnewest and most ambitious exhibit withthree African lions and other animals thatare home to the Serengeti.

Ben Franklin: Unplugged -- JoshKornbluth’s comic autobiography wasinspired when the monologist and fringetheater performer looked into his bathroommirror and discovered a startling resem-blance to Ben Franklin. The comic produc-tion runs through Sunday, Nov. 22 at Port-land Center Stage.

Totally Gospel II -- Peninsula Open BibleChurch, 8225 N. Peninsula, hosts all stylesof gospel, country, and contemporarymusic with host Riny Horst on Dec. 4 andthe first Friday of every other month from7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information,call 503-335-3132.

Battle to Vote -- The Clark County Histori-cal Museum, 1511 Main St. in Vancouver,hosts a free women’s suffrage exhibitthough the end of the year. Washingtonwas an early leader in giving women theright to vote.

Music Millennium Free Shows -- TheMusic Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hostsin-house live performances. Enjoy freemusic and the opportunity to meet artists.Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.

OMSI After Dark -- OMSI After Dark is anight at the museum for the 21 and overcrowd filled with food, drink and sciencefun; $10 fee. For more information, call 503-797-4000 or visit omsi.edu.

Food and Entertainment -- Sliders Grill,3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic as-sortment of performers on the main stage,accompanied by delicious food. Call 5459-4488 for more information.

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A multimedia dance, music andvideo performance, inspired by de-tainees from Guantanamo and sol-diers from Iraq and mothers of vic-tims from all sides of the Global Warof Terror is the inspiration behindLamentatio, which premieres thisweek at Imago heater, 17 S.E. EighthAve.

The production features dancersfrom Portland and Mexico, actors,disabled performers and veterans,coming together to render artisticdocumentation of the pain, shame,loss and suffering of the war.

Choreographed by Agniezka Laskaand Curtis Walker, Lamentatio exam-ines the emotional and physical dam-age to victims on all sides, crying outfor re-humanization of all victims.

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Old Southern Recipe Baked HamRecipe from cooks.com

Ham Ingredients*8-10 lb. smoked shank or butt*1 tsp. cloves, ground*1 tsp. allspice*1 tsp. nutmeg*1 tsp. brown sugar*1 (12 oz.) Coca Cola*Aluminum foil

Glaze Ingredients• 4 tbsp. honey• 2 tbsp. brown sugar• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard• 1 tsp. rum (opt.)• Cloves, allspice & nutmeg1. Place enough aluminum foil in baking pan to completely cover ham. Place ham on foil.Pour Coke over ham. Mix the spices and rub all over ham. Seal the foil.2. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes per pound.3. Remove ham from pan. Discard aluminum foil. Remove all but 1/2" of fat. Score hamby making slits through fat. Mix the same spices as above (cloves, allspice, nutmeg,brown sugar) with the glazing ingredients. Heat this to a liquid. Spoon this over ham asthickly as you can. It will be thicker if made a few minutes ahead and allowed to cool.4. Return ham to oven for another 20 to 30 minutes, uncovered, being careful not to burn.

Mini Cheddar Cheese BallsMini cheddar cheese balls, made with dheddar cheese, cream cheese,herbs and spices, and chopped pecans.

Ingredients• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt blend• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or a fewdashes Tabasco sauce• 1/3 cup each finely chopped pecans and toastedsesame seeds

PreparationIn a large bowl, beat the cheeses, mustard, pa-prika, seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, andcayenne or pepper sauce until well blended andsmooth. Refrigerate until firm enough to handle.Shape heaping tablespoonfuls of the cheese mix-ture into 2-inch balls. Roll balls in chopped pecansand sesame seeds until thoroughly coated. Serve with crackers. Makes about 18 smallcheese balls.

Rib Eye Roastwith CrackedPepper RubIngredients• 3 pounds rib-eye roast• 1 TBSP freshly ground blackpepper adjust to taste• ½ tsp ground oregano*1 tsp salt• 4 cloves fresh garlic, mincedDirections1. Preheat oven to 425.2. Blend together cracked pep-per, dried oregano, salt, andminced garlic in a small bowl and rub on outside of roast. Pierce the roast with a sharpknife 4-5 times and place slivers of sliced fresh garlic in the slits.3. Place the meat in a roasting pan and place in the hot oven for 10 minutes Then turndown to 300 and roast 30 minutes per pound. Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.160 degrees is considered medium well done.4. Remove from oven. Slice and serve while warmRecipes from recipetips.com