The Urban League

VIEW Vol. 3, No. 2

Summer/Fall 1993

"48 Years of Quality Service"

Published by the Urban League of Portland

10 North Russell St.

Portland, OR 97227

(503) 280-2600

Computer Training and new job services open at League Free computer training for low-income job seekers is now available at the Urban League, thanks to a $300,000 grant awarded by the Meyer Memorial Trust and

in-kind donations from IBM Interim Director Cletus Moore, Jr.

Corporation. The three-year grant also allows the League to expand its services for adult job seekers.

Cletus B. Moore, Jr. named Urban League interim director

The new Urban League/IBM

Cletus B. Moore, Jr. has been named interim director of the Urban League of Portland by

provided 27 personal computers, software

placement assistance from the League's Employment Department. "Now we can

and other materials. "Dr. Tukufu and

take a client through career counseling, job

the Executive Committee of the Urban

Education Director Herman Lessard were two very persuasive negotiators," noted IBM Portland area manager Bruce Leader at the opening.

training, placement assistance, and

League board of directors.

Moore, who is 46, is currently the League's vice president of finance and administration. He will become interim

Computer Training Center opened in

Computer training students Anthony Lavine andBilly Rucker (left to right) at new Center.

September at the League's 10 N. Russell building. IBM Corporation

The training center offers 15-week courses

director after current Urban League

in desk-top publishing, network

President Darryl Tukufu, Ph.D. leaves on October 31 to assume a new position as director of the Public Services Institute at Lorain County Community College outside Cleveland, Ohio (see article on page 3).

management, database management, Word Perfect and Lotus. Studies have indicated a shortage of skilled workers in these areas in

Moore will serve as interim director until a

job," said Herman Lessard, who directs the center.

permanent president and chief executive officer is appointed. Urban League board chair Gina Wood expects that appointment will take place "within six months".

As interim director Moore's primary duty will be to maintain the League's current programs. He will report to an operational

committee composed of three Board members: Joan Brown-Kline, president of

Brown-Kline and Company; Elizabeth Kutza, Ph.D., director of Portland State

University's Institute of Aging; and William Spivey, Ph.D., vice president, business alliances for Tektronix, Inc.

(continued on page three)

the Portland metro area. "We believe that

advanced computer training offers job seekers the fastest path to a family wage

Training graduates will receive job Those on hand for opening day at the new Computer Training Center included Urban League President Dr. Darryl Tukufu, Meyer Memorial Trust Program Officer Gloria Gostnell, IBM Portland Area Manager Bruce Leader and Urban League Education Director Herman Lessard Jr.

follow-up after the hire is made," said the League's Dr. Tukufu. The Meyer grant will also allow the Employment Department to offer more flexible service hours, schedule more workshops for job seekers, and expand

job retention and outreach recruitment services.

Computer courses are offered on a sliding fee scale, with no charge for low income

clients. Enrollment is open to both unemployed and employed job seekers. The next term of classes begins in January. For more information, contact Sue Sargent at (503) 280-2600.

New Urban League Street Academy helps drop-outs get back into school A new Street Academy at the Urban League will function as an alternative school for up to 50 youth who have left public schools in Portland. Portland Public Schools awarded the Urban League up to $202,800 to operate

the program, contingent on the League recruiting and retaining students for the program.

a school setting."

Dr. Bierwirth emphasized that funding is

contingent on youth remaining in the program. The Urban League will send a bill once a month to the school district detailing

how many students are involved in the program.

The Street Academy will be based at the Urban League's Whitney M. Young, Jr. for students who have dropped out or been Education and Cultural Center, which has pushed out of a traditional school setting," provided after-school tutorial assistance to said Urban League President Dr. Darryl students for the past decade. Students will Tukufu. "The Street Academy will help "We are extremely happy to offer a program

dropouts and pushouts find a way to continue an education that will help them achieve their dreams." The Urban League program is one of three in Portland that received grants totaling half

a million dollars. Dr. Jack Bierwirth, Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, said the programs were made possible by a change in state law that allocates revenue to

have an opportunity to remain at the Street

Academy or transition into one of Portland's public schools.

The Center's facilities include study space

New Guild President Peggy Ross

Peggy Ross elected President of Guild

for 70 students, computers and a The Urban League of Portland Guild has multicultural reference library. The Center

elected Peggy C. Ross president for

is housed in the Urban League's main building, providing students with easy

of the Urban League that supports the

1993/95. The Guild is a volunteer auxiliary

access to other League programs, such as counseling, a Computer Training Center, and the Male and Female Responsibility programs.

League with special events, fund raisers and service programs.

are not attending school," Dr. Bierwirth said. "We can now channel revenue to

Staff request the community's help in

programs like the Street Academy that will identify drop-outs and bring them back into

Street Academy.

Entrepreneurs. An Arkansas native, Peggy has lived in Portland since 1977. She was formerly the Guild's vice president.

school districts based on the number of students. "We estimate that there are 2500 to 3500 school age youth in Portland who

Our Children's Store supports League and other youth charities Holiday shoppers can purchase some great gifts and support their favorite youth charity at the sametimethis ycar The Al League and 33 other non-profits that serve children are selling gifts through December

at Our Children's Store at 510 SW

identifying youth who are eligible for the

For information,

contact Mia Sims at (503) 280-2600.

Peggy is development services manager with the Oregon Association of Minority

Also elected to two-year terms were:

o Faye Burch, Vice President

Our Char'.ren's Store

o Seona Baldwin, Secretary

Peggy's number one goal is to "make the Guild a strong supporter for Urban League programs, especially youth programs. The

Guild is an excellent way to get the community more involved in the Urban League."

For Guild information, call 280-2615.

Broadway in downtown Portland.

Gifts are available for all ages -- from handmade ornaments to cookbooks and t-shirts. Urban League items include clothing created by Spike Lee and t-shirts

with positive messages for youth. The Urban League will receive 85% to 100% of the revenue from items it sells. Prices are very reasonable.

The store was organized by CASA of Multnomah County (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to help it and other non-profit children's agencies raise needed funds to help our children. Volunteers are also needed to help work at

the store. For information, call Our Children's Store at (503) 223-5029.

URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Urban League of Portland is to help African Americans and others achieve parity and economic self-sufficiency through advocacy, community problem solving, partnerships, and by conducting programs designed to strengthen the growth and development of individuals, families and communities.

League dedicates Shelly Hill Conference Room The Urban League recently held a dedication ceremony for the E. Shelton Hill

Conference Room, named in honor of the

former League director who died in February at age 89. "Shelly" Hill directed the League from 1956 to 1973. Shelly's wife Helloise and former League employees

joined Dr. Tukufu, staff and Board chair Gina Wood at the dedication. On the same day the Oregon Senate passed a resolution honoring Hill's "inestimable contribution to the causes of liberty and justice for all."

President's Column

"We'll leave with some good memories"

Assisted in raising the League's role as an advocate.

There are two additional reasons why we have decided to leave and they are really the

It is with both sadness and excitement that I announce my resignation as President and

two most important. First, is that both my wife and I are very attached to our families.

Chief Executive Officer for The Urban League of Portland effective October 31.

It has been difficult to travel to the Midwest or the South to get together with "family." We decided in 1991, after residing here for

The sadness comes in part from the many friends and acquaintances that my family and I have made during the 3 1/2 plus years that we have resided in Portland.

a year that we were going to stick to our timetable of 3-5 years then try to relocate closer to family.

The excitement comes from accepting a position as the Executive Director of the

Second, is the whole issue related to

Public Services Institute at Lorain County

areas, or close to areas, with larger

diversity. We are accustomed to residing in

Community College, just west of Cleveland, Ohio. In this position, I will be at the cutting edge in what some consider to be a national model in using the resources of higher education to improve the capacity of public leadership. During the past few years, I have grown to really appreciate the potential and current capabilities of comprehensive community colleges in helping to meet many needs of our citizens. Much of this appreciation

came from interacting with Portland Community College.

A chance to be more focused

populations of people of color, particularly

African Americans. There are many individuals in Portland that I credit for being

Dr. Darryl Tukufu

appreciation for all races and ethnic groups accomplishments were: Assisted in eliminating a $400,000 deficit. Raised the "actual" budget from $900,000 to $1.4 million even after transitioning a major program.

Instituted membership drives and other fundraisers.

Restored the integrity of programs and

The decision to leave the Urban League

met or exceeded contract obligations.

came at a time in my career where I needed to determine where I wanted to be in ten or

Restored the credibility of the Urban League in many parts of the business community and in race/ethnic

twenty years.

I also determined that I

wanted to become more focused rather than

having to respond or decline involvement when asked to participate on a broad range of issues. It is very taxing to "be all things to all people."

One of my reasons for leaving is that the Urban League has reached a point where our

capable staff, board, and other volunteers

have all worked together to bring the League back from the hole that it was stuck in, to now being able to stand on its feet. We

are sound, and have in place a number of excellent programs.

During the past 3 1/2 years, some of our

Interim Director named (from page one)

In accepting his appointment, Moore repeated a metaphor Dr. Tukufu used when he joined the League in 1990. "Continue to watch our smoke if you're not going to get

serious in their attempt to diversify Portland. I have gained a genuine

communities.

Instituted training in Efficacy and Total Quality Management (TQM). Assisted in stabilizing our Employment

beyond the superficial cordiality that I believe that most of us have experienced wherever we have lived.

However, it must be made plain, diversity has to be more than talk or even reflected in mere numbers. It has to be seen in the top

areas within political and economic institutions where people have equal status.

Portland still has a long way to go in this area. If diversity is to become a reality in this area, institutions and communities of all

types will need to become more open and inclusive. Of course my perspective is not the only one

and there are many that would love to

Department and forming partnerships

relocate to the Pacific Northwest no matter what the situation. It is just that my family's adjustment has been more difficult.

with local employers.

It has been a pleasure to serve Portland and

Assisted in the expansion of the League to

Oregon, even in a small way here. We

operate a Male Responsibility Program, an IBM sponsored Computer Training Center, a Grandparents Support Program, an Alzheimer's Support Group, a Street Academy, a Youth Employment Program and a Youth Leadership Development

enjoyed many aspects of our time here and will leave with some good memories and many new friends. For those who want to

Program (NULITES).

Elyria, OH 44035.

on the train and join us."

Before joining the Urban League in March of 1990, Moore was vice president of a local financial consulting firm. He has 22 years of experience in finance and administration,

including work in sales, health services, lodging and commercial development.

stay in touch, my new address is Public

Services Institute, Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Rd.,

No, you did not miss our Summer issue Due to a flurry of projects this summer, there

was no summer issue of the Urban League View. Our apologies to friends who missed hearing from us. We hope you will enjoy our combined Summer/Fall issue.

Thanks to our 1993/94 business members The Urban League of Portland wishes to

Corporate Members

thank the following organizations that

Act III Theatres Bank of California Chemical Waste Management Copeland Lumber Yard Drake Beam Morin, Inc. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foster Pepper & Schefelman Georgia-Pacific Corp. GTE Northwest, Inc. HSI Security Systems Inc. Housing Authority of Portland Hyster-Yale Co. JBLK Insurance James River Corp. KATU-TV Ch. 2 KOIN-TV Ch. 6 KPMG Peat Marwick KUPL Radio Kentrox Kerr Pacific Corp. Lutz Snyder Realtors McDonalds Corp.

showed their support by becoming members this year (as of October 15). Special thanks

also to NIKE President Richard Donahue, who chaired the Corporate Membership Drive, and to Maurice Lucas, who chaired

the Individual Membership Drive. For membership information, contact the Urban League at 280-2600.

Gold Members ($3000 and up) Arco Oil Bank of America Boeing First Interstate Bank IDS Financial Services Meier & Frank Nike Pacific Power Portland Trail Blazers Standard Insurance United Airlines United Parcel Service U.S. Bancorp

Sponsor Members

($1000-$2999)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Oregon Bullivant Houser Bailey Pendergrass & Hoffman Cellular One Emanuel Hospital Fred Meyer Gunderson Kaiser KPTV Ch. 12 Lane Powell Spears & Lubersky Mentor Graphics Nationwide Insurance Company Nordstrom Northwest Natural Gas Paragon Cable Portland Hilton Portland/Oregon Visitors Assoc. R.R. Donnelly Norwest Safeway Stores Sisters of Providence Steinfeld's Products Co. Stoel Rives Bo ley Jones & Gray Tektronix U S West Communications Wacker Siltronic

($250-$999)

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Nabisco Biscuit Co. Northwest Temporary Services Oregon Credit Union League Oregon Health Sciences U. Oregon Liquor Control Commission Oregon State University Oregon Steel Mills PacifiCorp Financial Services Pepsi Cola (Alpac) Plaid Panteries Popper Supply Co. Port of Portland Portland - City of Portland Community College Portland General Electric Portland Police Assoc. Portland Teachers' Credit Union Private Industry Council Public Financial Management Quality Medical Plans for Health Realtors Multiple Listing Service Red Lion Inns Ronographic Communications Rose City Electric Schnitzer, Arlene & Harold

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Slayden Construction Southland Corp. TCI Cablevision Temporary Staffing, Inc. Toyota Motor Distributors Washington Mutual Federal Savings Waste Management of Oregon Wieden & Kennedy West One Bank Weston Pontiac Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Parternship

Small Business Members ($100) American Bridge Assoc. American Messenger American State Bank Assoc. for Portland Progress Atiyeb Brothers Bank of Tokyo Blessing Electric Bob Brown Tire Center Brewed Hot Coffee Brooks Temporary Services Business Computer Training Inst. Catering 2 & Valley Conf. Center David Chandler Electric Co. David Chvatal CPA City Club of Portland City Liquidators Cleo-Lillian Social Club Conkling Fiskum & McCormick Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Inc. Custom Stamping & Mfg. Data Processing Resources Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Dotten & Assoc. El Mundo for Women Jeanette Fagan School Foster Parent Assoc. Garlington Center Geneva's Shear Perfection Georgetown Manor Great Expectations Gresham Chrysler-Plymouth Institute on Aging, PSU Jewish Federation of Portland Junior Achievement Neil Kelly Remodeling Kienows Stores

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National Urban League chief John Jacob retires

KINK Radio KWJJ Radio Claire Levine Writing & Research

NEW YORK -- John E. Jacob, president and

Links Portland Chapter

rights organization.

Linsco/Private Ledger Gary McGee, CPA McKeever/Morris Mayor Gussie McRobert Melcor, Inc. Metro Catholic Broadcasting Moore Co. Murty Printing Norpac Foods North Pacific Insurance Co. Northwest Legal Search Northwest Strategies, Inc. Nova Northwest, Inc. One Church, One Child Oregon Food Bank Oregon Sport Action Ownco Marketing Pacific Development Inc. Pathways Through Career Transitions John Pihas & Partners Planned Parenthood PCC Cascade Campus Portland Federal Executive Board Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce Portland Opera Primerica Financial Services Reedwood Extended Care Center Refuse Removal, Inc. Rejuvenation House Parts Patricia Riedel Travel, Inc. Sedra Income Property Management Sheraton Airport Hotel Standard Battery Northwest SunWel Sussam, Shank, Wapnik, Caplan & Stiles Timberline Lodge Trade Bindery, Inc. Tri-Met United Finance University of Portland Wagner Mining Washington Window Cleaning Services Westminster Presbyterian Church Don Wirfs & Assoc.

In announcing his retirement, Jacob said, "I have contemplated this step for some time... The Bible tells us that 'to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under

chief executive officer of the National Urban League for the last 12 years, has announced his retirement from the civil

the heaven.' After almost 30 years of service to the Urban League Movement, it is time to retire."

Jacob is familiar to many Urban League supporters in Portland. He was guest speaker at the Portland affiliate's Equal

National Urban League chief John Jacob

Opportunity Dinner in 1992.

A search committee of the National Urban

League's Board of Trustees has been formed to select a replacement. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Jacob will remain the head of the League until a successor is named.

Reginald Brack, Jr., chairman of the National Urban League, noted that Jacob

training; enlarging the focus of the League's advocacy to emphasize greater reliance on

the African-American community to find

solutions to its own problems; and the establishment of a Permanent Development Fund that, with some $10 million invested,

provides the League with a financial cushion in bard times.

had built a "strong foundation" for the

Founded in 1910, the National Urban

organization to build on. Among Jacob's achievements are redefining the League's

League is a non-profit community-based social service and civil rights organization

mission to stress education and career

headquartered in New York City, with

development, and employment and skills

affiliates in 113 cities and 34 states.

Wear a purple ribbon to say "Stop the Violence" The Urban League joins many in our

purpose is to call attention to the devastating

community who are shocked by recent acts of senseless violence in Portland. The murder of Albina Head Start employee and mother Christina Clegg, the brutal beating of Tim Hawley by youths outside the Lloyd Center, and the shooting death of Jon Sweet, a 17-year-old Urban League client who was trying to turn his life around, have caused many of us to wonder if our community is moving backward rather than ahead.

problem of violence. Purple is the color of royalty, a reminder that the safety of our children should be our top priority.

We hope these tragedies will serve as wake-up calls for community action

occasionally exchanges its mailing list with other organizations whose goals are compatible with those of the Urban League. We do not sell our mailing list and we do not exchange our list with

involving young people, parents and others to address the root causes of violence. In the

meantime, one small thing individuals can do is show their concern about violence by wearing a purple ribbon. This symbolic statement was originated by

actress Cheryl Lee Ralph, Black Entertainment Television and the Washington D.C. Urban League. Its

Ribbon pins are available from the Urban League of Portland. When you wear the ribbon, let others know it is a sign of your genuine commitment to stop the senseless violence in our community.

The Urban League of Portland

for-profit businesses. Urban League members who do not wish to have their names shared with other organizations

should contact the League's Membership staff at 280-2600 or send a note indicating your wishes.

Urban League staff receive total quality management training Total quality management (TQM) has come to the Urban League. During the past seven

months the League's managers and, more recently, staff have studied how they can

better meet customer requirements by improving teamwork and work processes. We hope our clients and supporters will notice the improvements. If not, please let us know where we can improve.

The following article on Quality: The key to the 21st Century was written by Elena Jardin and Frank Kalinowski of Quality Through Leadership. Frank and Elena, who

led the Urban League training, became interested in quality while working at Xerox Corp. Part Two of the article will appear in our next issue.

A Quality Team -- Urban League management staff meet with quality trainers. From left, trainer Elena Jardin, Gloria James, Josephine Brown (seated), Brenda Sherman-Sanders, trainer Frank Kalinowski, Dr. Darryl Tukufu, Larry Foltz and Cletus Moore, Jr. engender a sense of community, a feeling of connectedness.

Riots in Los Angeles

Does this sound good to you? Do you think it can be done? Unless we believe it can be done, it will never happen.

Savings and loan/banking collapse

We believe it can be done.

Look around you! What do you see?

Destruction of the environment Unbalanced distribution of wealth Lack of political leadership and a general feeling of powerlessness

Our world seems to be falling apart. While we can recognize that things are not as they should be, we need not make the mistake of

mulling over the past and staying stuck. Rather, our focus should be on a Vision for

the future and marshalling our individual and collective resources to move toward that vision.

What would an ideal society look like?

Strong families, emotionally and economically stable, nurturing and loving;

Schools that offer lifelong opportunities, that challenge and involve students;

A political and economic system that responds to the people; that provides vision and leadership; that makes certain all citizens are treated with dignity and

respect; that ensures all have the basic necessities of life;

Businesses that are employee-focused; employees happy to go to work because they see work as creative; profits that benefit business owners, employees and their communities.

In short, an ideal community would

Once upon a time there was a country; this country had been ravaged by a major war, its economy was in a shambles, its citizens

were demoralized; everything appeared hopeless. Under the tutelage of one man who had a vision and believed that a rebirth of the country was possible, that country, in fact, was reborn and became a world leader economically.

This is a true store about Japan and about Dr. W. Edwards Deming, an American who was sent to Japan by our government as part of the post-war effort. Dr. Deming believed in a concept that we now label "Quality."

In the strictest sense, Quality is defined as

"meeting and exceeding customer requirements the first time and every time." If we widen our understanding of the word "customer" we can apply it to all aspects of our ideal society.

In the family unit, "customers" are the family members, the individuals whom we serve.

customers (customers in the traditional

sense) and the employees who are "internal" customers. With its consistent customer focus, Quality can provide a road map toward the visionary future. Part Two in next issue: Usually the problem is the process, not the person.

Dr. Tukufu receives National Urban League and MHRC awards Urban League of Portland President Dr. Darryl Tukufu was honored by both the National Urban League and the Portland Metropolitan Human Rights Commission (MHRC) recently for his work in improving race relations and protecting human rights.

The National Urban League selected the Portland affiliate and Dr. Tukufu as third place winner in the first annual Whitney M.

Young, Jr. Leadership Award in Race Relations. Margaret Young, Whitney's widow, presented the award to Dr. Tukufu and Board chair Gina Wood at the National Urban League Annual Conference. Dr. Tukufu and the Portland affiliate were

recognized for their work in defusing interacial tensions and building better

In the educational system, the "customers" are the students, the people for whom we provide the service.

relations between racial groups in Oregon.

In the political/economic system, the "customers" are the constituency, the

annual Human Rights Award Dinner.

On October 13, Dr. Tukufu received the Russell A. Peyton Award at the MHRC's

In the business community, there are two

MHRC Chair David Farber presented the award, noting the contribution Dr. Tukufu made to protecting the human rights of all

sets of "customers": the external

persons in Portland and Multnomah County.

people for whom the system exists.

Author Derrick Bell

Youth Center Support Group

When friends rape friends People often think rape occurs between strangers, the perpetrator jumping out of the hushes on a dark night. However, statistics

show that 60% of the time, victims know their assailants. Preventing and dealing with the aftermath of acquaintance rape is

the focus of a teen rape support group offered by the Urban League's Youth &

Arrested Development leader Speech (center) at Senior Center

Rappers, famous author address League events In recent months, some well known faces

two distinguished teaching positions

have turned out to support the Urban League of Portland.

because of his strong support for cultural

During the summer positive rappers Arrested Development dropped by the League's Senior Center for an informal get-together with about 200 local fans. The visit was part of the group's effort to connect with the communities they perform in.

diversity. His Portland lecture offered some sobering views on racism's lingering effects

in America and questioned the majority

community's commitment to ensuring equality for all citizens. The lecture was co-sponsored by Conant &

Conant Booksellers and Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.

Family Service Center.

Group leader Speech and the rest of the band

answered questions about the group's

Other recent events featured some less

"We try to increase students' awareness of the factors that can lead to acquaintance

origins and back-to-earth philosophy. They closed by singing happy birthday to a young

famous but equally dedicated perfonners. A show of "Fashions from the Around the

rape, so that both women and men can guard

fan and added an acapella version of

World" at the Senior Center included

against it," says Urban League counselor Shala Moaydie. "Awareness is the key to

"Revolution" from their first album.

models wearing traditional clothing from Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan, India, Latin America and Europe.

prevention."

In September, author and former University

Miscommunication is often a factor in date rape. "Men need to know that flirtation is not an invitation to sex," Shala points out. "Men must realize that when a women says 'no' she means no. Men and women should examine their sexual feelings, set limits and then communicate them clearly."

Derrick Bell presented a lecture to benefit the Urban League's Whitney Young tutorial program. Professor Bell is the author of the bestseller "Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism." He has left

Men may feel entitled to sex and it is up to

women not to be passive. They must be independent and trust their instincts, Shala

says. When a woman senses danger, she should not worry about being impolite.

Young women are most vulnerable when they are alone with a man: in his room, a car,

or home. And in 6 out of 10 rapes, alcohol or drugs is a factor. Drugs cloud judgement

and can make men more sexually aggressive.

For information on the next support group series, contact Shala Moaydie at 280-2600.

of Oregon law school dean Professor

The Senior Center also hosted two popular annual events. Ninety-five seniors turned out for the annual Fishing Derby at Sauvie's Island. The Center's second anniversary celebration was also a big hit.

Urban League Staff and Volunteer News Esther Hinson is the new director of the Senior Center. Crucita White has joined

Brannon is an instructor at the Computer

the center as coordinator of the

Brian Trostel is also an instructor at the

Grandparents Program.

Brenda Sherman-Sanders has been named director of the Employment Department. Donna Mackey is assistant employment coordinator and Nahernah Raouf is the department's new administrative assistant.

Sue Sargent is computer instructor at the new Computer Training Center. Gaylen

Training Center and at the Street Academy. Street Academy, where Mia Sims is the new administrative assistant.

In the Finance Department, Philip Sanstrum has been named accounting manager.

On the Urban League Board of Directors,

Faye Burch was elected to a term in October and Guild President Peggy Ross joined in August.

The Urban League of Portland is selling a product that can save you money and help support League programs at the same time. The URBAN LEAGUE SUPER SAVER CARD is good for 30 "buy 1: get 1 free" offers at 12 metro area businesses in many convenient locations.

friends or family.

Urban League of Portland Event Calendar

For more information, call Mike Pullen at

Saturday, November 20, 1993 -- Annual

(503) 280 -2600.

Career Awareness Day for metro area high

Thanks to Annual Dinner sponsors & contributors

University's Smith Memorial Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Herman

Vendors include Hollywood Video, One Stop Records and Tapes, Discovery Zone entertainment centers, Toni's soul food

The Urban League wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations

February 24, 1994, Equal Opportunity

restaurant, Domino's Pizza and seven other restaurant chains. The card sells for $5 and has a value of up to $201. Offers on the card are good through September 30, 1994.

Annual Dinner on "The Multicultural

"Super Saver" card to benefit League programs

Fifty percent of the monies raised from card

sales will go to support Urban League programs serving at-risk youth and their families, students, job seekers and seniors.

A flyer describing the card's benefits is enclosed. Cards can be purchased through November 15 at the Urban League and also

at Jo Bell's Beauty Salons, One Stop Records and Toni's Restaurant. Buy one for yourself or as a stocking stuffer for

school students. At Portland State

who contributed to the success of this year's

Lessard or Mia Sims at (503) 280-2600.

Day Dinner at Portland Hilton. Reception 6:15 p.m., dinner from 7:15 p.m. Tickets

$150 per person, $1500 per table of 10.

Oregon Trail Experience":

Contact Mike Pullen at (503) 280-2600.

Anheuser-Busch, Jesus Borboa, Faye

March 18-19, 1994, Career Connections job fair at Red Lion Lloyd Center. Free admission to job seekers. For exhibitor information, contact Brenda Sherman-

Burch, First Interstate Bank, Fred Meyer, Avel Gordly, Pat Kirk, KUPL Radio, Paul Lorenzini, Metropolitan Expo.- Recreation Comm., Dr. Darrell Millner, Linda Moore, M.D., NIKE, Oregon Office of Minority,

Women & Emerging Small Business, Oregon Tourism Division, Pacific Power &

Light, Paragon Cable, Portland/Oregon Visitors Association, Cynthia Renfro,

Sanders at (503) 280-2600.

July 14, 1994, Annual Dinner at Oregon Convention Center. Reception at 6:15 p.m., dinner from 7:15 p.m.

Standard Insurance, U.S. Bancorp, Washington Mutual Federal Savings.

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