Tri-Met introduces public to rider information system Along with changing their busing schedule, Tri-Met is also offering the Rider Information System (RIS) to its passengers. cated on Fifth and Sixth streets in downtown Portland. The shelters will contain six panels. The first panel is an overall lay­ out of the tri-counties which are divided into seven service areas. Each individual service area is coded with a color and a symbol. For instance, all riders busing from either Oregon City, Mil­ waukie, Lake Oswego or West Linn should look for the "leaf" symboL upon the appropriate shelter, Prowda said. The second panel will pre­ sent a detailed map of routes buses will be taking in that par­ ticular shelter. The RIS system was installed in an effort to make riding much more convenient for the passen­ gers, said Bob Prowda, director of marketing for Tri-Met. ' RIS will include schedule in­ formation, a series of maps and charts and a closed circuit tele­ vision system. While inside the shelters, the rider will find a closed circuit television screen which is con­ nected with Tri-Met's comput­ erized route and scheduling sys­ tem. Main busing shelters are lo­ The third panel, according to Prowda, lists the buses, their route number and name of line inside the shelter. For riders who are in a shel­ ter which does not show their desired destination, the fourth panel is used to help the rider find a shelter that will help him locate his bus, Prowda said. Besides the new shelters, mush­ room-shaped kiosks are placed in eight locations throughout the mall. Each kiosk will include a television screen and keyboard. Riders will now be able to push a button for their de­ sired route numbers and infor­ mation concerning route and scheduling will appear on the screen. Hort student plans workshop Basic plant functions will be the topic of a Community Education workshop entitled "Houseplants/' Monday, Feb. 6, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Oak Grove Community School at 1901 S.E. Oak Grove Boulevard. Linda Corbett, second year Col­ lege horticulture student and lab assistant, will teach the workshop on how understanding basic plant functions can help diagnose symp­ toms and recognize them and how to seek treatment for plants. Overwatering, underwatering, common pests—spider mites, white fly, etc.—and diseases will be cover­ ed at the workshop. Corbett is hoping to teach a Community Education class next term entitled "House Plant Grow How." Photo by Ted K Tri-Met public information board displays new symbol numbers to help riders find their way around the metro-area.l Coin-op lockers installed in buildings for studenti! Handicapped and non-handicap­ ped students at the College now have coin operated lockers to use in each of the five main buildings- Clairmont, Randall, McLoughlin Barlow and the Community Center. The new coin lockeH last phase of the Colle« capped remodeling proH done this year. Other] included Braille on door® remodeling of restrooms.B The lockers were recfl Each building, except Clairmont as the lockers are not finished yet, has 12 10-cent coin operated lock­ ers. Photo by Lorraine Stratton Do you have a sore thumb instead of a green thumb? Understand­ ing basic plant functions is the subject of a workshop being held at Oak Grove Community School to help those of us who do have the former instead of the latter. "Three lockers in each building have been marked for handicapped student use only," said Don Fish­ er, facility development and plan­ ning officer. "The other nine are for anyone that wants to use them." handicapped students befl had nowhere to put theil according to Fisher. Th( lockers reserved for hanl students will increase as | arises. Associated Student GoJ will handle the money recfl the lockers and will use ■ lost keys and locker upkel briefs Schizoid Plus Students gifted with a quick mind or that are willing to do a lot of studying and hard work, may qualify for improvisational acting. A class of approximately ten would like more information contact Rob Robinson or Jack Shields, theatre director, ext. 310. Smoking ban students are doing this in speech and theater workshop, S.P. 250, 251, and 252. These students who call themselves Schizoid Plus, meet in the theater to Non-smokers may find it a lit­ tle easier to lounge and eat in the College cafeteria. Three tables in the intimate din­ ing room and five tables in the larger dining area have been desig­ experiment with various types of improvisational acting techniques and development of new mater­ ial. nated as non-smoking areas. "As of now there are temporary signs up on the tables," said Don Every two weeks they take what they have learned to the community center to give a brief show before the students. These acts are then graded. If you would like to be a member of Schizoid Plus or Fisher, facility Development and planning officer. "Permanent signs will soon be put up in the form of decals on the edge of the table." "The decals will make it a lit­ tle harder to take off," he said. "We'll try this for awhile, if that doesn't work we'll possibly put in metal ones." Policing of the non-smoking area is up to the students, according to areas involved in preparing the federal income tax form 1040, will be aired statewide on edu­ cational television (channel 10) Fisher. Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. Mark Allen, who is generally regarded in local theatrical circ­ les as the "Dean of Oregon dinner theatre," will lead the Masterclass Boogie, jazz. West Indian and improvisation with voice will be taught Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Oregon Martial Arts Center on McLoughlin Ave­ nue. Ed Mock, artistic director and founder of the West Coast Dance Works in San Francisco, will be teaching the master class. There is no admission. Contact Marcia Tuma, 655-3328, for more information. Taxes on TV "The Tax Puzzle," an hour- long program covering the major classifieds personal KEVIN, in the red, yellow, and blue coati—You're cutel Watching and wishing— Karen HEY GUY, I love you. P.S. You've got great move*. —Angel Face Page 8 DANNY, Wowl What a wigglel With­ and watching—Sharon LLOYD FREEBONE I* coming; lock up your chastity belt*. help wanted Honda Shop selling Honda products, no previous experience necessary. hour* flexible at $3.00 per hour plus bonus. Part time during school and full time during spring break and summer break. LAKE OSWEGO: Service Station Attendant: pump gas and light mech­ anical (changing tires, etc) hours to be discussed and $2.65 per hour to start. S.W. PORTLAND: Delivery work: viewer through the process of preparing an accurate federal in­ come tax return and to help decide the perennial question of whether or not to itemize de­ ductions. No school Classes and all student services will be closed Friday, Feb. 3 due to winter term staff in­ service. Classes will resume on Monday, Feb, 6. handling tickets and errands for Portland Timber's Soccer Club, hours are open and the pay is $3.50 per hour. N. PORTLAND: Warehouse clerk: correcting addresses and rewrapping packages, 11 p.m.—2 a.m. or 3 a.m.— 7 a.m. at $4.50 per hour. N. PORTLAND: Loader: Loading trucks for delivery, 6 p.m.—10 p.m. Sex workshoa An intelligent look attha of sex role stereotyping crimination and Title IXawi will be discussed during a M workshop at the College. B "Sex Equity" will be pn in the Community CentB 117, Friday, Feb. 24,8:301 4 p.m. and Saturday! Fel 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is spool Feminists Northwest, usiB als from Project AwarB other resources. Cost of registration it I limited to 50 participants!®! information contact Berm Staff Development SreeriB mittee, at 656-2631 ext.| Pam Lewis, Community; Se( at ext. 232. or 11 p.m.—3 a.m. at $4.91 perl S.E. PORTLAND: File Clerk:! and some routine clerical, hpUffl ble and the pay would be $21 to start (could work into l Ml summer Job). S.W. PORTLAND: Medici M Clerk: filing records, delivery] answering phones, must to 13 file accurately, 4-9 p.m., Th, Fi & Suhn. Clackamas CommuniM