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First Black President Marks Eventful Year BY JAKE THOMAS
THE PORTLAND OBSERVER ust shy of a year ago, a young senator from Illinois stood on a stage in the U.S. capital. and took one of the country’s most sacred oaths while much of the world watched in jubilation. When Barack Obama became the nation’s first black President, he broke a racial barrier that few thought possible. The U.S. has always been a diverse and complex country -built through the sweat, blood and struggles of an array of people. But to African Americans and other supporters of equality and civil rights, Obama’s election vindicated the efforts of those that worked so hard to make that day possible. President Obama took the reigns of a country riddled with daunting problems. And a year into his administration, he still faces a number of challenges. He has spent sizable chunks of his political capital on enacting a massive stimulus package to stave off economic collapse. He is push-
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‘I think that there is a shift in perspective.’ — Melissa Kerry
‘He is making change. — Huey Martin
‘Nothing has changed. Not enough is being done for people in the U.S.’ — Dennis Hudson
‘But it’s a long process.’ — Rita Pierce
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Jason Renaud, the co-founder of the Mental Health Association of Portland, has been outspoken critic of the city’s handling of the 2006 death of James Chasse, a schizophrenic man who died after a confrontation with police. Renaud is now taking his crusade further by running for the City Council against Police Commissioner Dan Jason Renaud Saltzman. He is trying to secure public financing before a Jan. 29 deadline. Renaud spoke to the Portland Observer. His remarks have been edited for brevity and clarity: Portland Observer: At what point did you say, 'I'm going to run for this office?' Jason Renaud: I was the co-founder of the Mental Health Association, and we had been patiently waiting for the police to finish their internal investigation of the James Chase case, and three years had gone by. We went to City Hall and asked, ‘Where is the investigation?’ We got an immediate negative response from the police and from the police commissioner. PO: When you say you got a negative response what do you mean?
JR: We called a press conference and said, ‘Listen we really need this investigation now.’ People may be in danger we don't know what the status of these officers are. The public deserves a public answer and not some sort of confidential memo to the HR department. Police Chief Rosie Sizer immediately came out and said she would not release it. She had not finished the internal investigation. A week later when she finished the internal investigation she sent out a press release saying here it is. JR: There was no internal investigation attached to the press release. We still don't know what happened in the internal investigation, other than they fact that they then had a fight about discipline for the token discipline for these two officers. A man lay dead on the street corner and they're arguing about whether the sergeant should have made a transport decision for a human being. It sort of missed the point. It missed the continued
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NATIONAL NEWS Privacy Fears Delayed Airport Scanners Machines see through clothing (AP) -- High-tech security scanners that might have prevented the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner have been installed in only a small number of airports around the world, in large part because of privacy concerns over the way the machines see through clothing. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian accused of trying to ignite explosives aboard a Northwest Airlines jet as it was coming in for a landing in Detroit, did not go through such a scan in
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ministration, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has begun installing two types of advanced scanning machines that provide a more detailed picture. These machines, which cost six figures each, screen airline passengers without physical contact. They can reveal plastic or chemical explosives and non-metallic weapons. Last June, because of privacy concerns, the House voted 310-118 to prohibit the use of whole-body imaging for primary screening. The measure, still pending in the Senate, would limit the use of the
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opportunity to do the right thing. PO: You expressed interest in getting management of the Police Bureau if elected. Usually this bureau has gone to the mayor. What if the mayor took it? JR: Mayor Sam Adams decided last year that he was busy with other things, and found the person most willing and most reasonable to dot that task in Dan Saltzman. That has failed. I'm interested in it because of my advocacy around the Chasse event. I'm interested in it because I think it's a very complicated problem to solve. And it's a problem that no one on City
Council knows how to solve, but I do. The issue isn't really the police union contract or rules or rules or laws. The question really is about post traumatic stress disorder and how do we get police officers who have a mental illness help and support to and get back to work. PO: Are you saying that the officers involved in the Chasse incident have PTSD? JR: Christopher Humphreys [an officer involved in the incident], coincident with the discipline Saltzman imposed, filed a disability claim stating he had a stress-related disorder, which is labor parlance for an anxiety disorder that we would call in the psychiatric business a post-trau-
matic stress. This is a permanent injury that has no cure. There are police officers all over the nation receiving treatment, including in the Portland Police Bureau. We need to start talking about how we can create a support structure so that they can talk about this openly. He had to hide it for months. He had to call it something that it's not. And when he was asked to come back from his first claim he ended up shooting a 12-year-old girl with a shotgun. PO: When Saltzman reversed himself on placing Humphreys on paid-leave, did he do the right thing? JR: The union's argument was that there should be an investi-
gation, that there should be a process. You can't just take an officer’s guns and badge away. Saltzman was clearly unfamiliar with the police union contract. He's clearly either incredibly poorly advised or politically pressured. And both of them are the wrong qualities to have in the person whose about to go and negotiate the contract with the police union. I expect that we're going to get taken to the cleaners. That's what this is about. PO: How can City Hall get people back to work? JR: I think the city can do a couple things. It can model and embrace diversity. I think that diversity is an economic issue as well as a cultural issue. And the
city, by modeling that for the rest of the community, brings people in and finds them positions of power and respect. I think Sam had a fascinating set of ideas in his campaign that he has since completely dropped around the creative capacity of the city. Portland has transformed into a creative community not only of people who knit tea cozies, but people who design computer systems. We’re building an intellectual capacity here, which is quite astounding and we need to look carefully at the interests and needs of those people who come in here so that they stay. For a complete interview visit portlandobserver.com
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Smart TV has Built-in PC A local entrepreneur has a new product to condense the number of electronic gadgets consumers have in their homes and put Portland on the map. Giorgio Johnson, chief executive officer of Nyxio Technologies, is working on the VioSphere, which he described as a television with a built-in PC. It allows users to simultaneously surf the Internet and watch television on split screen, with capabilities for wireless connections, and a DVR drive. All of it can be operated on a touch screen, much like an iPhone. “It’s one of a kind,” said Johnson, a native of Portland and graduate of Benson High School. The VioSphere also lets people plug into Skype, a webbased application that works
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Wal-Mart is going to give it another try in Portland. The mega-retailer announced plans last week to build a north Portland store near Delta Park where it could draw business from across the river in Vancouver.
The 86,000-square-foot store would be among a number of bigbox stores in the Hayden Meadows area. Additionally, the company said it will expand its Southeast 82nd Avenue store to include groceries.
Wal-Mart and Portland have held a contentious relationship. Twice in the past five years WalMart has pulled back on proposed stores amid criticism from Sam Adams for its labor practices. Adams is now the city's mayor.
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Bars Go Smoke Free Jan. 1 – Bars and taverns begin the New Year smoke-free thanks to a new law that protects nearly every employee from the health risks of second hand smoke.
Cully Neighborhood Leader Makes a Difference Jan. 14 -- Kathy Fuerstenau follows in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by advocating for the poor and disadvantaged in her work as chair of the Cully Association of Neighbors, one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods.
Deadly Rampage Stuns City Jan. 28 -- A pedestrian walks past The Zone, a downtown under-21 nightclub, two days after a crowd of young people waiting to get inside were gunned down on A Saturday night in what police called an unprovoked attack. Two teenagers died and seven others were injured before the gunman turned the gun on himself.
Passing the Torch Feb. 18 -- Avel Gordly, Oregon’s first female African-American senator, inspires future leaders as a professor at Portland State University.
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Club Twelve 22 Hits Reset April 1 -- LaVon Van is determined to make LV’s Sports Bar, Restaurant and Lounge, 3530 N. Vancouver Ave., a comfortable and safe environment.
Gang War Front Lines March 25 -- Rob Ingram, director of the Portland Office of Youth Violence Prevention, tackles an upsurge in gang violence after several young men are killed and a community is in shock.
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April 22 – Big changes are on the horizon for Portland high schools as a team is assembled to take a hard look at the city’s high school system to radically reshape what school students can attend and how their curriculum will be shaped.
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Adams Survives Conduct Inquiry June 24 -- Mayor Sam Adams is cleared of misconduct when the Oregon Attorney General finds no evidence that he broke the law in a 2005 sexual relationship with a teenager. Adams admitted he lied about the relationship with Beau Breedlove while campaigning for office.
Blues Diva Clears the Air May 6 -- Local blues diva Linda Hornbuckle’s personal crusade to stop smoking in bars earns her a Public Health Hero award.
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Michael Jackson Farewell July 8 -- Usher sings Michael Jackson's "Gone Too Soon" as an estimated 20,000 people packed the Stapes Center in Los Angeles for the entertainer’s funeral. The ‘King of Pop’ died of a heart attack at the age of 50.
Portland’s Growing Despair July 22 -- A new report reveals that the number of people who are homeless in Portland is on the rise with alarming trends, such as a jump in family’s experiences homelessness.
Carter Moves On Aug. 19 – Margaret Carter, the first African American women elected to the Oregon Legislative steps down after serving a quarter of a century to take a position as Deputy Director for Human Services.
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First Hispanic on Supreme Court Aug 12 -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor becomes the first Hispanic and just the third woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was nominated by President Barack Obama, the first black President.
Cash for Clunkers Aug. 5 -- A federal economic stimulus program that offers up to a $4,500 rebate for trading in a gas-guzzler automobile for a new fuel efficient model proves enormously popular.
Under the Microscope Sept. 23 -- John Jackley of the Portland Development Commission promotes a new economic course for the inner city with the creation of minority-owned businesses and jobs.
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New State Rep Appointed Oct. 28 -- Long time community leader Lew Frederick becomes the newest state representative from Portland when the Multnomah County Commission vote to appoint him to replace Chip Shields who gave up his seat to replace retiring Margaret Carter.
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First Cannabis Café Nov. 4 -- Oregon NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) opens the first cannabis café for medical marijuana patients in retail space at 700 N.E. Dekum St.
Water Bureau Looks for Cause Dec. 2 -- A boil water notice is lifted for the Westside and the city declares that all taps safe to drink after E. Coli was found in a Washington Park Reservoir.
Thank you Mr. Bobby Nov. 18 -- Volunteer instructor Bobby Fouther is honored for bringing his love of the arts to kids in local schools as recipient of the city’s much-coveted Spirit of Portland Award.
Bridge Opponents Won’t Give Up Dec. 9 -- Environmental justice advocates aren’t satisfied with a proposed downscaling of a new I-5 Bridge, maintaining that the public works project is still deeply flawed for its massive size and a potential health threat.
Rocky Year for TriMet Dec. 16 -- Mass transit infrastructure made significant gains in 2009 with the addition of the Green Line, but the sour economy and soaring diesel prices meant cutbacks for bus lines and some light rail frequency.
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No Solidarity with Police Union Time to kick cops out of Labor Movement KRISTIAN WILLIAMS On Nov. 24, more than six hundred supporters of the Portland Police Association gathered in defense of one embattled officer, Christopher Humphreys. Humphreys had been suspended, with pay, pending invesBY
tigation of an incident in which he had fired a lesslethal shotgun at an unarmed 12-year-old girl. At the time of the incident, he was already facing discipline for his role in the beating death of a mentally ill man named James Chasse.
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The cops marched, not in uniform, but in t-shirts and carrying signs reading "I Am Chris Humphreys." Such a display should dispel any illusions about what the police want or what the
one cop in the city uses force more often than Humphreys. Cops often complain that it is unfair to judge the entire Police Bureau by its most dysfunctional officers. But when push comes to shove, and shoving comes to beating, and beating comes to shooting -- the Police Association always lines up to defend the most
The Police Association always lines up to defend the most brutal practices and the most bigoted cops. PPA stands for. Humphreys' notable career has been punctuated by continuous violence. In addition to these highprofile cases, in 2005 he struck an unresisting suspect more than 30 times; it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. A year later, he was implicated in the beating of a black college student (whom a jury later acquitted). Based on police records, it is estimated that only
brutal practices and the most bigoted cops. The last time the PPA mobilized a rally in support of suspended officers it was because racist cops were harassing black business owners by repeatedly leaving dead possums on their doorsteps. The interests the Police Association defends are the interests the police defend. Cops are the
hired guns of capitalism and the protectors of white supremacy; they stand for a system of power that exploits workers, excludes the poor, and leaves people of color at the bottom of the social pyramid. Police "unions" do not, and cannot, represent the interests of the working class, because police are not workers like other workers. They are part of the apparatus by which worker organizing is suppressed. Here at the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Organization protests, we should also remember the long and inglorious history of police attacks on the labor movement -- red squad infiltration, raids on union halls, and assaults on picket lines. The labor movement owes the police nothing -- not solidarity, not support, not our silence. The only thing workers owe cops is a good hard kick in the ass. Kristian Williams is a member of the National Writers Union and Rose City Copwatch. He is the author of Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America, and American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination.
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OPINION Barriers to College Completion Struggling students need our support JUDGE GREG MATHIS In recent years, much attention has been paid to K-12 student performance, and rightly so. The educational foundation our children receive in schools prepares them for life. We must devote significant resources to ensuring that education is strong and comprehensive. But we must not forget about our students after they leave high school. College graduates are critical to maintaining a successful American economy. According a report recently released by Public Agenda, a nonpartisan think tank, 2.8 million students enroll in a college or university every year; most of them do not graduate in four years. BY
In fact, many drop out early in their college careers. These students say that it is often too hard to work and support themselves – and often their families – and go to school at the same time. Over a third of the students say that even if they received a grant that helped pay for books and
dents – they have families to support and must work while in school. Of those who eventually finish school, they are taking longer to graduate. The report notes that only one out of five students who enroll in two-year colleges receive their associate degree, a program that typically takes two years, in three and that only two out of five who enroll in four-year colleges receive their degree within six years. College graduates provide much needed innovation, analytical reasoning and specialty skills that move our economy forward. Additionally, college graduates earn significantly more money over the course of their lifetime than a high school graduate will, money that will be poured back into the American economy.
We must not forget about our students after they leave high school. tuition, returning to and finishing college would tax their already full schedules. This is alarming news, considering that more and more of today’s college students are considered ‘untraditional’ stu-
The Census and Democracy Accurate count vital for fair share MARC H. MORIAL As we enter the New Year, we are reminded that on April 1, many of the essential "gifts" of democracy will be determined by our participation in the 2010 Census. A complete and accurate census count will ensure that your state and community get their fair share of Congressional seats, community services and the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal funding. But the undercounting of African Americans in recent years has shortchanged hard-pressed communities of color. That is why it is so important for every citizen to participate in the census and for the government to take specific actions to remedy the under-counting of African Americans. As chair of the 2010 Census Advisory Committee, I recently convened a meeting with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and a broad coalition of civil rights BY
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Knowing this, the American government has to work to support these already overwhelmed students by building supports into the nation’s grant programs for students. A housing stipend for students who have to pay rent and subsidized day care for those with children are among the benefits would go a long way in making sure fewer students drop out of college because of such conflicts. Obviously, much can – and needs – to be done. Our lawmakers should view the Public Agenda report as a call to action, taking the disturbing information presented and using it as an impetus to sit down and really think of ways to support our college students. If a student is motivated, we must do all we can to remove the barriers that stand in their way. Greg Mathis is a retired District Court Judge and syndicated television show judge.
An accurate census count is an essential tool of public policy and citizen empowerment. As the Black community continues to suffer disproportionately from job losses, foreclosures and the other ravages of the great recession, it is vitally important that we not have a repeat of the 2000 census when about 1.3 million people were over-counted, mostly because of duplicate counts of Whites with multiple homes, while more than 4 million Blacks and Hispanics were never counted. An accurate census count is an essential tool of public policy and citizen empowerment. It helps determine how many federal dollars are allocated for local schools, hospitals, health care, public transportation, senior centers, job training and a host of other vital community services. It also determines the number of Congressional representatives each state is allowed. Our coalition recommends a greater emphasis on advertising in the Black community and a stronger partnership with community-based organizations to
get more citizens to fill out their census forms. It should be noted that federal law protects the personal information you share. The more than 1.2 million African Americans in prisons across the country also represent a built-in undercount. To remedy that problem, we are recommending a change in Census Bureau policy to allow prison inmates to be included in the counts of their hometowns, not where they are being incarcerated. In our meeting, Secretary Locke acknowledged that "African Americans and other minority communities have been consistently undercounted in past censuses." I am encouraged by Locke’s willingness to work with us to fix the problem and also by the strength of the coalition that will stay focused on this issue right up until Census Day. Marc H. Morial is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.
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Joe Bithorn as George Harrison (left) and Steve Landes as John Lennon perform in ‘Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles,’ now showing through Sunday, Jan. 3 at Keller Auditorium.
Beatles Tribute Band The Portland Opera and Broadway Across America Portland presents “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles,” at Keller Auditorium, now showing through Sunday, Jan. 3. From Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road, the band look likes the Beatles and sounds just like them. “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post.” All the music and vocals are performed totally live. “Rain” covers the Fab Four from the earliest beginnings through the psychedelic late 60s and their long –haired hippie, hard-rocking rooftop days. The performance is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience with a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials. You’re invited to sing along with your family and friends to such Beatle maniac favorites as “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” “Come Together” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”
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Queen of Hip-Hop Mary J. Blige stays in tune with younger audiences (AP) – Mary J. Blige, the “queen of hiphop soul,” says she’s kept her lofty title because she stays in tune with what younger audiences want to hear. “I always get inspired back from the Rihannas and the Beyonces,” the 38-yearold says. “You just have to be open enough to learn from another generation… That’s being a smart person and that’s why I’m able to be just right there – not doing what they do, but what I do.” Blige’s latest CD, “Stronger with Each Tear,” has a fresh sound that maintains her R&B groove. It is her ninth studio release. In recent interview, Blige – who has won nine Grammy Awards since her debut in 1992 – talked about R&B music, recording a jazz album – and being a crybaby. The Associated Press: Would you say that you’re a sensitive person? Blige: I would say that I’m a very sensitive person. AP: Are you crying about the same things that you cried about earlier in your career? Blige: I think I cry about different things now. I cry because I want to be better than this. I want to continue to grow so, you know,
I have to give myself a break. I’m my worst critic. I’m the hardest person on me. I’ve been like that forever, but I’ve learned to give myself a break so even now when I slip… I don’t want to hurt anyone. And I cry when I hurt people unintentionally. AP: How do you react when one of your songs is played on the radio? Blige: If I hear one of my old songs like “Not Gon’ Cry or “My Life” – the “My Life” album just always makes me stop and just cry, like bawl. So call me a crybaby, whatever, I’m a woman, too, so sometimes it’s just that time.
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AP: Is it hard to perform those emotional songs when, at this point, you’re in a different place? Blige: For me performing “Not Gon’ Cry” and “I’m Goin Down” and “My Life” --- it’s like therapy again. I just love the way it makes me feel at the moment and get it out of my system, you know. Those are hurtful places and sometimes you got to revisit for the sake of other people. AP: How would you compare today’s R&B music with the ‘90s music? Blige: Can I say ‘80s too? There is no comparison because the music in the ‘90s and the ‘80s was like, music. You had Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis who were on the radio. Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones everywhere, all over the place. Anita Baker, just so many amazing people… I’m not saying the music isn’t beautiful now. It’s just such a… it’s limited. AP: How do you think your fashion style has evolved? Blige: I mean I’ve had some disasters, some trials, some errors, some disastrous hair moments and clothing
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moments, but that’s due to the insecurity in me and not knowing what works for me and trying to do what works for everybody else. But once you fall into what works for you, which is what I did, you can’t go wrong unless you just want to go wrong. AP: What advice do you have for insecure women who dress in a way they probably shouldn’t dress? Blige: I guess the insecure younger woman, just do what works for you because everything doesn’t work for everyone. You know exactly what works for you. You can wear something tight and you’re to be bubbling all over the place. So I mean. use your common sense and be confident in that. AP” You’ve collaborated with everyone from Sting to U2 to Aretha Franklin. Is there anyone else you’d like to work with? Blige: I haven’t has a chance to collaborate with Anita Baker yet. So when I do my jazz album, Anita, I’m coming for you. AP: When are you planning to release the jazz CD? Blige: I have no idea when I’m going to do the jazz album, but it can’t be long. It won’t be long.
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Songwriter Performs Sundays Steve Ulrich, a songwriter of international reputation who now lives in northeast Portland, has inaugurated a series of Sunday Brunch performances at Daddy Mojo’s Café. 1501 N.E. Freemont St. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., each Sunday, Ulrich, with friends, performs a variety of styles, including blues, country, rock-a-billy, R&B, folk and gospel. Ulrich is a singer with a great range and soulfulness accented by fine guitar and harmonica work. He has four CDs out on the independent label Subatomic Particles for Peace. For more information, visit steveurlrich.com. Steve Ulrich performs Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Daddy Mojo’s Café, 1501 N.E. Freemont St.
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Father, Daughter Bring in New Year -- The fun and funky Norman Sylvester Band, featuring Lenanne Sylvester Miller, will host a New Year’s Eve party, Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. at Aquariva on the beautiful Willamette River, 0470 S.W. Hamilton Court. Call503-802-5850 for reservations. Soulful New Year’s -- Patrick Lamb will bring his soulful R&B music to the Heathman Restaurant and Bar on New Year’s Eve for an exclusive evening of dinner, dancing and celebrating. For tickets, visit ticketsoregon.com or call 1-800551-0011. Pittock Mansion Celebrates -- Pittock Mansion pays tribute to 150 years of Christmas traditions with a holiday exhibit that runs through Sunday, Jan. 3. For information, call 503-8233623 or visit pittockmansion.org. Dazzled by the Lights -- ZooLights, the Oregon Zoo’s winter festival continues nightly through Sunday, Jan. 3. Nearly 1.25 million lights illuminate life-size animal silhouettes, trees, walkways and the ever-popular zoo train.
Music Millennium Free Shows -- The Music Millennium, 3158 E. Burnside, hosts in-house live performances. Enjoy free music and the opportunity to meet artists. Call 503-231-8926 for a schedule.
Face Your Fears -- Visitors to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) will get their heart pumping and palms sweaty in the interactive exhibit Scream! The Science of Fear, now showing through Sunday, Jan. 3.
OMSI After Dark -- OMSI After Dark is a night at the museum for the 21 and over crowd filled with food, drink and science fun; $10 fee. For more information, call 503-797-4000 or visit omsi.edu.
Japanese Gardens New Year -- The Portland Japanese Garden will celebrate O-Shogatsu (New Year’s) with a special family day in the garden’s Pavilion on Sunday, Jan.10, with tea and light refreshments, traditional New Year’s activities for kids and calligraphy writing.
Food and Entertainment -- Sliders Grill, 3011 N. Lombard, features an eclectic assortment of performers on the main stage, accompanied by delicious food. Call 5459-4488 for more information. Totally Gospel II -- Peninsula Open Bible Church, 8225 N. Peninsula, hosts all styles of gospel, country, and contemporary music with host Riny Horst on Friday, Feb. 5 and every other month on the first Friday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 503335-3132.
Predators of the Serengeti -- Come hear the roar as the Oregon Zoo shows off its newest and most ambitious exhibit with three African lions and other animals that are home to the Serengeti. Live Jazz -- Every Friday and Saturday from 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 purchase. For more information, visit pdxjazz.com.
Youth Center Activities -- The Police Activities League Youth Center, 424 N.E. 172nd Ave., opens during the winter break holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Activities include pool tournaments, holiday arts & crafts, board game tournaments, 3-on-3 basketball, field trips and more.
Battle to Vote -- The Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St. in Vancouver, hosts a free women’s suffrage exhibit though the end of the year. Washington was an early leader in giving women the right to vote.
From Farm to Cup -The World Forestry Center at Washington Park takes a look at the powerful influence of coffee on environments, human cultures and economies worldwide in a special traveling exhibit “Coffee: The World in Your Cup, running now through Jan. 10.
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Real bones from one of the most complete T. Rex skeletons in the world is on display at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
Samson the T. Rex at OMSI Fossil one of the most complete in existence A magnificent 39-foot long fossil of the most fearsome carnivores ever to walk the face of the Earth is on display at the Oregon Museum of Science and industry (OMSI). The 66-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Samson is one of the three most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens in existence. Close to 60 percent of Samson’s original bones, including its nearly complete skull will be on exhibit. “We are honored that OMSI has been chosen to be the first museum in the world to host the mounted Samson, “said OMSI president Nancy Stueber. “It is a truly unique and magnificent specimen that has opened new doors to scientific discovery about the life of the Tyrannosaurus rex. We’re pleased to offer
visitors the rare opportunity to view its real bones up close.” Samson was discovered in South Dakota in 1987 and is one of three tyrannosaurs unearthed with more than 50 percent of their skeletal bones remaining.” In life, Samson measured approximately 40 feet in length and could have looked into a second story window. Its massive skull and powerful serrated teeth could have bitten through the leg bone of bone of any of its peers. Most likely a very skilled hunter with binocular color vision and an extremely sensitive sense of smell, this colossus, like other adults of the species, lived as an apex predator of the late Cretaceous Period. Samson will be on display at OMSI through summer. For more information, visit omsi.edu/ samson.
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FOOD Chocolate Ricotta Mousse Recipe by: Healthly Heart Living
Ingredients • • • • • •
6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Raspberries or small strawberries (optional) Mint leaves (optional)
Directions 1. Place chopped chocolate in a 2-cup glass measure or small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on 70% power (medium-high) for 1 minute; stir. Microwave on 70% power for 1 to 2 minutes more, or until chocolate is melted, stirring every 15 seconds. 2. In a food processor bowl combine cheese, half-and-half, and vanilla. Cover and process until combined. Add melted chocolate while food processor is running. Process until well combined. Spoon into demitasse cups or small bowls. Serve immediately, or cover and chill for up to 24 hours. If desired, garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.
Vegetable Lasagna with Red Pepper Sauce From Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients • 6 no-boil lasagna noodles or regular lasagna noodles • 8 ounces zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved and sliced • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms • 1/3 cup chopped onion • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1 cup fat-free or low-fat ricotta cheese • 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1 recipe Red Pepper Sauce • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
General Directions 1. Soak the no-boil lasagna noodles in warm water for 10 minutes. (Or, cook regular noodles according to package directions, except omit salt.) 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook and stir zucchini or yellow summer squash, mushrooms, and onion in hot oil over medium heat for 6 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Drain well. 3. In a small bowl stir together ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. To assemble, place 3 lasagna noodles in a 2quart square baking dish, trimming to fit as necessary. Top with ricotta mixture, half of the vegetable mixture, half of the Red Pepper Sauce, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining lasagna noodles, vegetables, and sauce. 4. Bake lasagna, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the tomato; bake 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.
Red Pepper Sauce Directions 1. In a large skillet cook 3 cups chopped red sweet peppers and 4 whole cloves garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Or, you may use one 12ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained. Omit cooking step.) 2. Place pepper mixture in a blender container. Cover; blend until nearly smooth. 3. Add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed. 4. Cover; blend with several on-off turns until oregano is just chopped and mixture is nearly smooth. Return to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Makes about 2 cups.
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