Trades fair will focus
on careers for women
Women and teenage girls can learn
more about possible careers in con-
struction, mechanical, utility, and other
trades at the 20th Annual Women in
Trades Career Fair, sponsored by Ore-
gon Tradeswomen Inc.
This year’s fair will be held Thurs-
day, May 17, through Saturday, May
19, at the NECA/IBEW Electrical
Training Center, 16021 NE Airport
Way, Portland.
Employers and successful trades-
women will be on hand to lead work-
shops and to talk about job opportuni-
ties, paid training programs, and more.
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Past workshops have included topics
such as: Concrete Stepping Stones,
Wind Power, Wire a Light and Switch,
Building Bird Feeders, Highway
Transportation, Climb a Utility Pole,
Operate a Jackhammer, Make Sheet-
metal Flower Pots, and much more.
Admission is free, along with
parking, on-site childcare, and a shut-
tle service from the Gateway Transit
Center.
Saturday, May 17 is “Careers For
Women Day,” and will be open to the
general public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At 10:30 a.m., a special workshop for
dads and daughters will take place.
Coffee and refreshments will be
served and the first 20 daughters at-
tending with an adult will receive a
free gift.
On Thursday, May 17, middle-
school students will tour the fair, and
May 18 is reserved for high school stu-
dents. An estimated 1,400 students
from more than 50 middle and high
schools across Oregon and Southwest
Washington are expected to participate.
For more information, call 503-
335-8200, or go to their Web site at
www.tradeswomen.net.
Unions for Kids
seeks volunteers
for community
outreach
Top Union Fire Fighter in Portland
International Association of Fire Fighters President Harold Schaitberger
(right), was in Portland April 17 for the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council
convention hosted by Portland Local 43. In the photo above, Schaitberger and
Council President Kelly Bach (left) present the inaugural OSFFC Presidents
Award to Bob Livingston, legislative director for the council. Also receiving an
award was Jason Katzenstein, president of Albany Fire Fighters Local 845.
The Presidents Award recognizes longtime service and dedication to Oregon
firefighters. At the convention, held April 15-18, Bach was re-elected president
and Jeff Hamilton was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Also re-elected were
vice presidents Jim Forquer, District 1, Portland; Kevin Gray, District 2,
Springfield; Lance Gray, District 3, Medford; Karl Koenig, District 4,
Clackamas; Rocky Hanes, District 6, Tualatin Valley; and Joe Seibert, District
7, Eugene. Jeff Puller was elected by acclamation as vice president for District
5 in Redmond. He succeeds Jon Wooten. Livingston was re-appointed
legislative director.
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Unions for Kids is in search of a
few volunteers for outreach in the
community. The 501(c)3 organization
raises money to benefit the kids at Do-
ernbecher Children’s Hospital through
a motorcycle poker run and raffle for a
new Harley-Davidson.
In its 10th year, the group has do-
nated $271,000 to Doernbecher.
Unions for Kids is looking for an
individual ... or two or three to contact
local sports teams and media for sup-
port, either financially, with donations
for a silent auction, or for publicity.
“There’s no pay, no benefits, but we
do promise a warm feeling when the
check is presented to Doernbecher,”
said Lee Duncan, a member of IBEW
Local 48 and coordinator of the event.
Duncan said the positions will re-
quire a lot of e-mailing, occasional
phone calling, and a commitment to
follow through. If you’re interested,
you can “apply” by sending contact
info to Duncan at
lee@unionsforkids.org or call 503-
260-5905 for more information.
MAY 4, 2012