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October 21.2005 • JllSt Olli 11 nTìTTTTTOTìlnewsbriefs N W You OMEN’S ^D irectory ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND A PRIVATE SHOWING OF THE Agl E v(xa e Y E w C A R We're chipping away the glass ceiling. POLICE EMPORK7NARMAM GIORGIO ARMANI Everyday. Liz Claiborne «MM» «4^ S chedule your eye exam today You can join us by supporting women in business, and letting them support you. Get listed. 50% OFF ALL SINGLE VISION. BIFOCAL TRIFOCAL AND PROGRESSIVE LENSES INCLUDING LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS. 50% 'OFF CRIZAL / ALIZE ANTIREFLECTION COATINGS WITH TWO YEAR NO SCRATCH WARRANTY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH »10:00 AM-5:00PM C omplimentary refreshments will be served From left, Kathy Oliver, Outside In executive director; Zaida, mascot and logo model extraordinaire; and volunteer Avery Sills work together on the exterior of Virginia Woof. his dog, Milo, were on hand Sept. 30 to kick off the program. Dogs of all shapes and sizes, along with their owners, were treated to human and canine hors d’oeuvres, tours of the center and a dog trick contest. With more than 3,300 square feet, the facil ity provides an environment where dogs will receive exercise, attention, affection and social ization. The 30-foot moveable fence allows the staff to constantly change the play area to make the pets’ experience fun and exciting. All Vir ginia Woof staff is certified in American Red Cross Animal First Aid. According to Outside In, many homeless youth are unable to permanently exit street life because they lack employable “soft” and tech nical skills. To increase the base of long-term options, Virginia Wixff’s goals include on-the- job training in work that is both meaningful and provides living wages. Months were spent on establishing a comprehensive training and evaluation strategy. Training is based on nationally accepted skill standards and address es five primary areas: general workplace skills, interpersonal skills, technical skills in animal care, basic office skills and customer service skills. Additionally, occupational and techni cal skill will prepare youth interested in con tinuing in the pet care field. Dog day care owners, veterinarians, business leaders and Outside In staff collaborated to design a results-oriented program. As an exten sion of the agency’s Employment Resource Cen ter, upon completion of Virginia Woof’s 90-day program, youth will be placed in paid intern ships with rhe following local business partners "There were people who considered leaving their jobs over this issue. They've been working on this for years. " —Roey Thorpe who will offer youth a living wage, benefits and career potential: Oregon Steel Mills, Mount Hood Chemical, Latitudes Design, Preston Gates & Ellis, Clark/Kjos Architects, Stage Craft Industries and Tazo Tea. 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As an Employer of Choice, Providence rec ognizes the importance of being competitive in attracting and retaining staft. Most major health systems in Oregon offer these benefits. “It has been a long fight for the people who work at Providence,” says Roey Thorpe, exec utive director of Basic Rights Oregon. “The hospital system was being outpaced by other health care providers when there was a high demand for skilled employees—Kaiser had already offered domestic partnership benefits and added gender identity in early 2004- There were people, nurses and other employ ees who got married when they took this on. There were people who considered leaving their jobs over this issue. They’ve been work ing on this for years.” Mary Larson, a nurse who has worked at Providence for 10 years, is enthusiastic about the progress the system has made. She is part of Continued rm Page 1 3 All-weather Fun and Adventure Got a job and $125*? Timberline can send you down the road in a NEW Wrangler. 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