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Hoping Your Holidays Are Filled With Happiness ATPA Longshore, Carpenters’ unions give boost to Fire Fighters’ Toy & Joy program Administrators of Employee Benefit Plans 1305 SW 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 274-1600 Peter Herrling Tom Weston Maggie O’Brien (above) of union contractor O’Brien Constructors transports gifts donated by the Carpenters Union to the Toy & Joy program. Jeff Smith (right), president of ILWU Local 8, helps fill up a U-Haul truck with bikes and toys donated by ILWU locals. Pati Piro-Bosley The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific NW Re- gional Council of Carpenters donated hundreds of gifts to the Portland Fire and Rescue’s Toy and Joy program. At a press conference Dec. 13, members of Portland Fire Fighters Lo- SERVING UNIONS FOR OVER 25 YEARS BEAVERTON, OR (503) 644-1400 WILSONVILLE, OR (503) 682-8552 Northwest Dental Associates, P.C. GRANTS PASS, OR (541) 479-6696 VANCOUVER, WA FISHER’S LANDING (360) 891-1999 GRESHAM, OR (503) 492-8487 Sarah Barber, D.D.S Charles Stirewalt, D.D.S. Chau Ngo, D.D.S. HILLSBORO, OR ORENCO STATION (503) 640-9999 VANCOUVER, WA SALMON CREEK (360) 574-4574 MILWAUKIE, OR (503) 659-2525 Phong Bui, D.M.D. Charles Stirewalt, D.D.S. Chau Ngo, D.D.S. Stirewalt, P.C. PORTLAND, OR (503) 777-0761 SALEM, OR (503) 362-8359 Most insurance and union plans accepted Easy credit and low monthly payments, O.A.C. Evening and Saturday appointments Ask about our Dental Discount Program Dean Johnson, director of the Toy & Joy program in Portland. Toy & Joy started in 1914, when Sellwood firefighter Eddie Boatright fixed a broken red wagon for a neigh- borhood boy. It blossomed from there, to the point where today, Portland fire- fighters gather 100,000 toys every year for more than 20,000 children, who might otherwise not have gifts during the holiday season. “The Longshore workers want to do our part to make sure that kids know that Santa is thinking about them, too,” said ILWU Local 8’s Smith. Also attending the press conference were City Commissioner Erik Sten, Fire Chief Dave Sprando and Santa Claus. Best wishes to the Northwest Labor Community for a Wonderful Holiday Season Protecting Union Member Smiles and Wallets. QUALITY, AFFORDABLE FAMILY DENTAL CARE General, cosmetic, and specialty care cal 43, including President Ken Burns, helped load bikes, toys, trains, school supplies and clothes into a U-Haul truck. ILWU Locals 5, 8, 40 and 92 con- tributed 100 bikes and enough toys to fill two trucks — about $13,000 worth. Local 8 President Jeff Smith and Sec- retary Karl Lunde were on hand to de- liver the goods. Also making a delivery and helping load presents were Bob Acker, busi- ness rep of Pile Drivers Local 2416, and Bruce Ashback, business rep of Vancouver Carpenters Local 1715, both are affiliates of the Carpenters Re- gional Council. “This really helps us help needy children in the Portland area,” said ORTHODONTICS AVAILABLE! 100 $ OFF NON COVERED DENTAL SERVICES There may be future costs based on diagnosis. Limit one per person. Not valid on diagnostic or preventative services. Not redeemable for cash or credit. Must surrender at time of service. Valid for cash, PPO, Indemnity patients only. Can't be combined, subject to change, expires 12/31/2008. Independently Owned. Experienced Professionals. • Equity • Balanced • Fixed Income 1-888-BRIGHT NOW Mike Raney • Jim Ridgeway • Rick Hansen • Steve Hanks www.BRIGHTNOW.com Smiles for Everyone! Rainier Investment Management, Inc. ® www.rainierfunds.com 601 Union Street Suite 2801 Seattle, WA 98101 © 2007 Bright Now! Dental, Inc. PAGE 4 TF. 800.536.4640 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS DECEMBER 21, 2007
