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Official Notices Auto Mechanics 1005 Executive Board meets 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. There will be no shop steward training class during the months of July and Aug. Shop stewards must attend regular meet- ings to be compensated. All meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Rochelle Conrad will be available from 8 a.m. to noon during the regular lodge meeting to answer any questions you have concerning health, wel- fare and pension plans. Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers 114 Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, in the meeting room at 7931 NE Halsey, Suite 205, Port- land. Carpenters 247 Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Carpenters 1388 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 276 Warner-Milne Rd., Oregon City. Carpenters 1715 Members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, preceded by a 5 p.m. Executive Board meeting at 612 E. McLoughlin, Vancouver, Wash. Clark, Skamania & W. Klickitat Counties Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, preceded by an Executive Board meeting, at the ILWU Local 4 Hall, 1205 Ingalls St., Vancouver, Wash. Columbia-Pacific Building Trades Delegates meet 10 a.m. Tuesdays, July 25 and Aug. 1, in Kirkland Union Manor II, 3535 SE 86th, Portland. Communications Workers 7901 General membership meets 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 2950 SE Stark, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: This is a combined meeting for July and Aug. Executive Board meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at 2950 SE Stark, Portland. Electrical Workers 48 Marine Unit meets 5 p.m. Monday, July 24. Bylaws Committee meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, in the Executive Boardroom. Residential Unit meets 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 9, in the Dispatch Lobby General Membership meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 23, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. pre-meeting buffet. Wasco Unit meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 9, at the Wasco PUD, 2345 River Rd., The Dalles. Coast Unit meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 9, at Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. Coast Unit Picnic will be held 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Satur- day Aug 5, at Cullaby Lake Park South Shelter. Between Seaside & Astoria EWMC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 9, in the Exec- utive Boardroom. Sound & Communication Unit meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 16. Electrical Women of Local 48 meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 15, at NIETC, 16021 NE Airport Way. Executive Board meets 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug 2 and Aug 16. Meetings are at 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland, un- less otherwise noted. DEATH ASSESSMENT: The following death as- sessment has been declared for July and is payable at 50 cents: No. 2112, Lowell Hopper. Electrical Workers 280 Executive Board meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 32969 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. Bend Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the IBEW/UA Training Center, 2161 SW First St., Red- mond. Joint Unit meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Central Electrical Training Center, 33309 Hwy. 99E, Tangent. PAGE 6 Elevator Constructors 23 Laborers/Vancouver 335 Operating Engineers 701 Members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 12779 NE Whitaker Way, Portland. Members meet 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, preceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at the Vancouver La- bor Center, 2212 NE Andresen Rd., Vanc., Wash. Exterior & Interior Specialists 2154 Lane County Labor Council Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 1125 SE Madison, Suite 207, Portland. Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at 1116 South A St., Springfield. Fire Fighters 452 Members meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 2807 NW Fruit Valley Rd., Vancouver, Wash. Linn-Benton-Lincoln Labor Council Glass Workers 740 Delegates meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, pre- ceded by a 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 1400 Salem Ave., Albany. District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at DTC Office, 148 Main St., Hermiston. District 4 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Cousin’s Restaurant, 2115 W. 6th, The Dalles. District 1 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Longview Electricians Hall, 1145 Commerce Ave., Longview. District 1 members meet 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Gladstone Union Hall, 555 E. First St., Gladstone. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at North Bend/Coos Bay Labor Center, 3427 Ash St., North Bend. District 5 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Gladstone Union Hall, 555 E. First St., Gladstone. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Courtyard Marriott, 600 Airport Rd., Medford. District 3 members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at The Riverhouse, 3075 N. Hwy. 97, Bend. District 2 members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Marriott Residence Inn, 25 Club Rd., Eugene. Executive Board members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland area members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at 11145 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Eugene area members meet 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Best Western Grand Manor Inn, 971 Kruse Way, Spring- field. Salem area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Candalaria Terrace, Suite 204, 2659 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Iron Workers 29 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, preceded by a 5:30 p.m. Executive Board meeting, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #200, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: The Aug. 18 meeting has been canceled. Iron Workers Shopmen 516 Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 11620 NE Ainsworth Cir., #300, Portland. PLEASE NOTE: Members and immediate family are invited to attend the Iron Workers’ picnic 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at Blue Lake Regional Park, Sha- hala section. Parking is on a first-come, first-served ba- sis and there is a $4.00 fee per vehicle. No pets of any kind are allowed at Blue Lake Park either in a vehicle or on a leash. Pets and owners will be turned away. Ques- tions? Call Local 516 at 503 257-4743. Labor Roundtable of Southwest Washington Linoleum Layers 1236 Portland area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. PLEASE NOTE: The Aug. meeting is “Special Call” to vote on adjusting the hourly pension fund contribu- tion. Executive Board meets 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Union Office 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland. Portland Area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Union Office, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- land. Machinists 63 Members meet 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Executive Board meets 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Machinists 1432 Swing and graveyard shift members meet at noon Wednesday, Aug. 9. Regular membership meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. Shop stewards’ training sessions will resume in Sept. Meetings are at 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Metal Trades Council Delegates meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at IBEW Lo- cal 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Executive Board meets 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at NOLC board room, 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Molders 139 Delegates meet 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Hometown Buffet, 7809-B Vancouver Plaza Dr., Vancouver, Wash. Members meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, preceded by a 6 p.m. Executive Board meeting at the Carpenters Hall, 2205 N. Lombard, Portland. Laborers 483 Municipal Employees Northwest Oregon Labor Council Members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Musicians Hall, 325 NE 20th Ave., Portland. Delegates meet 7 p.m. Monday, July 24, at IBEW Lo- cal 48 Hall, 15937 NE Airport Way, Portland. Plasterers 82 Members meet 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 12812 NE Marx St., Portland. Roofers & Waterproofers 49 Executive Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. Members meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. Meetings are at 5032 SE 26th Ave, Portland. (Phone: 503 232-4807) Sheet Metal Workers 16 The Portland meeting has been canceled for August. Portland area VOC meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Sheet Metal Training Center, 2379 NE 178th Ave., Portland. Medford area meeting has been canceled for August. Eugene area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at UA #290 Hall, 3861 Pierce Parkway, Springfield, pre- ceded by a 5 p.m. VOC meeting. Coos Bay area meetings have been canceled for July and Aug. Meetings resume in Sept. Sign Painters & Paint Makers 1094 Members meet 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the District Office, at 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Port- land. Southern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Labor Temple, 4480 Rogue Valley Hwy. #3, Central Point. Retiree Meeting Notices A LLIANCE FOR R ETIRED A MERICANS O REGON C HAPTER Retirees meet 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd Ave., Portland. All retirees are welcome to attend. Executive Board meets 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council board room, at 1125 SE Madison, Portland. Rochester, WA. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from Westminster Presby- terian Church, NE 16th and Hancock, and will also pick-up additional pas- sengers at Russellville Plaza, 20 SE 103rd Ave at 8:45 a.m. and will return at 4:30 p.m. Receive casino coupons, enjoy lunch plus raffle gifts and snacks for the drive home. Let’s fill the bus! For reservations, please call Vera Larson (503) 252-2296. Union Hall 503 238-5550. ext. 118. N ORTHWEST O REGON L ABOR R ETIREES C OUNCIL Business meeting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in the Northwest Oregon Labor Council board room, at 1125 SE Madison, #100G, Portland. G LASS W ORKERS 740 Retirees meet 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. O REGON AFSCME Retirees meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the AFSCME office, 6025 E. Burnside, Portland. Call Michael Arken for information at 503-239- 9858, ext. 124. C ARPENTERS Retired Carpenters meet for lunch 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. L INOLEUM L AYERS 1236 Retirees meet 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at JJ North’s Grand Buffet, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland. T RANSIT 757 Retirees meet 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd, Portland. E LECTRICAL W ORKERS 48 Retired Electricians of Local 48, wives and friends meet Tuesday, Aug. 8, and travel on a FREE 48-seat lux- ury bus to Lucky Eagle Casino in M ACHINISTS Retired Machinists meet 12 noon Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the home of Carol Kelso, for an outdoor potluck. For directions, please call Kathi at the U NITED A SSOCIATION 290 Portland/Eugene area retiree meet- ings will resume in Sept. A SBESTOS W ORKERS 36 Retiree breakfast 9:30 a.m. Thurs- day, Aug. 3, at the Dockside Restau- rant, 2047 NW Front Ave., Portland. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Southwestern Oregon Central Labor Council Delegates meet 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Bay Area Labor Center, 3427 Ash, North Bend. Transit 757 Charter members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the Machinists Building, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Charter day members meet 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Schoppert Hall, 1801 NE Couch, Portland. Salem members meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market St. NE, Salem. Eugene day members meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Eugene members meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the Woodworkers Local Lodge, 1124 South A St., Springfield. Please note the day meeting will occur on Wednesday a.m. rather than Thursday a.m. Corvallis members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the McKenzie Conference Center, Salbasgeon Suites, 1530 NW Ninth St., Corvallis. Medford members meet 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Hampton Inn, 1124 Morrow Rd., Medford. Portland and Laidlaw School Bus Drivers -- No meet- ings in Aug.. Please feel free to attend the Charter meet- ings. Vancouver members meet 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Laborers Hall, 2232 NE Andresen, Vancouver, WA. Tillamook members meet 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Odd Fellows Hall, next door to the Bay City Fire Hall in Bay City. AMR Northwest Josephine County, Lamar Advertis- ing and Valley Transit- See your liaison officers. PLEASE NOTE: ATU members are invited to at- tend any of the above-listed meetings. United Association 290 Portland area members meet 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, at 20210 SW Teton Ave., Tualatin. Astoria area members meet 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 26, at the Astoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane St., Astoria. Bend area members meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Local 290 Training Center, 2161 SW First, Red- mond. Brookings area members meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Curry County Search and Rescue, 417 Rail- road St., Brookings. Coos Bay area members meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Coos Bay Training Center, 2nd & Kruse, Coos Bay. Eugene area members meet 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the Eugene #290 Hall. Klamath Falls area members meet 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Moose Lodge, 1577 Oak Ave., Klamath Falls. Medford area members meet 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 650A Industrial Cir., White City. Roseburg area members meet 5 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at 742 SE Roberts, Roseburg. Salem area members meet 7 p.m. Monday, July 24, at 1810 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem. The Dalles area members meeting has been canceled for July and Aug. Humboldt-Del Norte Co. area members meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the Eureka Training Center, 832 E St., Eureka, Calif. USW 1097 Members meet 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, pre- ceded by a 6:15 p.m. Executive Board meeting, in the union office building, 91237 Old Mill Town Rd., West- port. Musical cabaret set July 29 at Carpenters Hall BroadArts Theatre, a progressive social justice comedy troupe from Portland, will present “If I Were the Queen of This Forest,” an interactive musical cabaret, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, at the Carpenters Union Hall, 2215 N. Lombard. The performance is designed specifically for union members. The performance is free, but donations of up to $20 will benefit the Portland chapter of Jobs with Justice and the theatre group. BroadArts was awarded a “vision- PDX” grant by the City of Portland. “visionPDX” is a city-supported, community initiative spearheaded by Mayor Tom Potter to create a vision for Portland for the next 20 years and beyond. The project provides an op- portunity for all Portlanders to share their hopes and ideas for the future. For reservations, call Peter Parks at 503-735-3802 or BroadArts at 503- 288-5181. JULY 21, 2006