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14 SANDY (O r« .) ROST Thur«. Dec 13. 1079 (S«< J, Funds to fuel future for MHCC Mt. Hood Community College can’t plan for the future when i t ’s always trying to make up for lost growd brought on by levy defeats. President Steve Nicholson believes. So he is proposing a tax base election this year to give the college the security to attract good students to good programs At the same time, the college is gearing up to develop a long-range plan that would spell out what the tax base would be used for. At its Wednesday meeting, the district board w ill adopt a timeline and establish assumptions for development of the comprehensive plan, a six-month process for administrators, faculty, students and the board The board also w ill consider a revised 1900-81 levy request when it meets at 7:30 p.m in the college board room. At its last meeting, the board told the administration to cut the proposed budget increase from 15.7 percent to 14.3 percent. The cost-of-living hike would require a >15.4 million budget, with a >3.5 million base budget ( Ballot A) and a >551,665 supplemental budget i Ballot B). The board also is expected to set a February levy election date. “ Unfortunately, there are no simple rules Liat apply to any of these or actices," says Kay M cNeilan, OSU Extension agent. When w atering house- plants, for instance, some plants do best if the soil is kept moist, others if the soil dries out moderately be tween watering. The soil crumble test is still the best guide. McNeilan says: when the surface soil crumbles between the fingers, a plant usually needs water Fast growing plants, or plants left in the sunlight or planted in small pots w ill need more frequent watering than their opposites. “ I t ’s like if you get a >1,000 raise every year, but then you don’t get it for two years, by the third year, you’re >3.000 behind The levy supplements the college's current >2.8 m illio n tax base established in 1971. Nicholson proposes a new base of about >6.5 million. “ If the base was doubled, it would hold us for three to four years without having to go for a levy election every year.’’ he said. That would put an end to what have become yearly fears of cu tting programs and laying off faculty. The college could not pass a special levy in 1976 or 1978, so programs were cut and Nicholson said the college cannot survive another year without a levy increase and not reflect a drastic reduction in programs “ Any further cuts would probably involve 30 percent of the college,” he said. “ If we lost >3 m illion (the amount of the two levies combined) it could cost us another >2.5 m illion to >3 million in tuition and state aid.’’ Local taxpayers provide 30 Houseplants need special wintertime care A warm, dry house in the winter is a blessing for people, but it can be a curse for indoor plants. Without s p e c ia l a t t e n t io n , houseplants can suffer from inadequate watering and fertilizing, or humidity levels can cause problems. fees for services had to be raised We’re probably about two years behind where we should be,” Nicholson said, “ When you lose a levy, It’s not just that you’re short a couple of million dollars one year so you wait for the money and then go on. The inflation and the increasing expenses keep com pounding. much water However, too much w ater does more damage than too little. Fertilizing of indoor plants in the winter should also be based on observation. M c N e ila n recom m ends giving plant food only to plants that are making ac tive growth They should be fed once a month with any houseplant fertilizer—liquid or dr y However, those plants that are not making any visible growth do not need to be fertilized. The moisture in the a ir also affects the health of houseplants. “ In the winter, most homes are too dry for plants. But no set rule about humidity levels applies to ail situations.” says McNeilan. Ferns, for instance, like lots of moisture, while the desert cactus prefers drier air. If steps are taken to modify the humidity in certain parts of the house, be sure to place plants with s im ila r h um id ity needs together. When watering, water the soil thoroughly and let the excess drain from the bottom of the pot. If water collects ;iround the bottom of the pot, A number of ways to pour it off after 20 minutes or furnish extra moisture and so. In no case should a plant increase overall humidity be left standing in a puddle of are available. For example, water most hot-air furnaces can be Some watering practices to equipped with humidifiers, avoid: don’t water according or pans can lie placed near to a schedule and don’t water heat registers to evaporate too much. Plants use water water. at different rates. If they receive water at regular Special plant stands or intervals, chances are they tables with metal-lined trays are getting too little or too containing a layer of moist sand or useful. gravel are also One of the sim plest methods is to place the potted plant on a shallow tray filled with an inch of pebbles or sand and half an meh of water. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the pot. The con stant evaporation of water raises the humidity in the air around the plant three to five times as much as in the rest of the room. “ Special plant saucers with a pad to hold water serve the same purpose and can be purchased at plant stores." says McNeilan. The best place to put a w ilted plant is in the bathroom where the m oisture from tub and shower can help revive the foliage. Misting or sprinkling house plants is not an effective way to increase the humidity. The effect of misting is tem porary at best Furthermore, misting plants, especially ones with hairy leaves, is an invitation to mildew and other diseases. percent of the college budget, with the state providing SO percent and tuition picking up 20 percent Community colleges also were hurt in the legislature this session when state aid increases were limited to 7 percent. Nicholson spends a lot of time worrying about the budget — too much time, in his opinion. A stable tax base w ill give him the resources to carry out the three-year plan the college is developing “ We’d be able to devote attention to college affairs without constantly wondering if we’ll have enough to finish what we’ve started. ” The plan is necessary to justify the tax base request to the voters, he ad ded. ‘If we go for a base, people are going to want to know if we’re trying to be a four-year college or start football up again. A comprehensive plan w ill show exactly what we’ll be doing with their money. up=date (Continuad from page 6) Caution: If you choose to use these products, handle carefully. Select these items just before leaving the store. Keep them refrigerated or better yet frozen. In the refrigerator they w ill keep four to seven days; not two to three weeks, comparable times with nitrites added. Don’t pack sandwiches for a brown bag unless you can keep them cold until lunch time. I t ’s also a good idea to make these sandwiches with frozen meat slices. At least the government has now given us the r i ght to make our own choice between nitrite free and added nitrite meats. Of course you’ve always had the option of deleting these items from your diet altogether: maybe the best choice for the time being. You know, one of those people you see standing on a comer by the Christmas ket tle on the tnpod. ringing a little silver handbell and crying out “ Merry Christ m as! T ha nk you v e ry much” ’ Not that lots of people gave lots of money. On the whole, it seemed a long, slow, cold hour spent, and nothing like the movies where the bell ringer proba bly would have met this beautiful person of, at least in the old days, the opposite sex. Someone who floated There w ill be an open house Sunday, Dec. 16, for the restored Phillip Foster house in Eagle Creek The historic Barlow Trail home w ill have traditional Christmas decorations for the opening, according to local h istorica l expert Dorothy Shrum. Decorations w ill include Oregon grape and cedar, which were common decorations during the era the home was built. The Phillip Foster house was built in 1882 and it was School bands start drive Band and choir members from Barlow and Gresham high schools w ill start selling “ Wuv Bucks" Monday to promote their music ac tivities. The bucks cost >1 and are redeemable from Dec. 13 The state minimum wage w ill increase from >2.65 to >2.90 an hour on Jan 1, 1980, according to the Oregon Bureau of Labor. The increase is the second part of a two-step increase authorized by Senate Bill 916, signed on July 25. The first step in July raised the minimum wage from >2.30 to >2.65 an hour The state minimum wage applies to small businesses Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. in Barlow Hall, room 151, and on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., also in Barlow Hall, room 151. “ While the class will begin with World War I, it will focus on modern events. It w ill explore what were the causes and effects of Viet nam and the Arab-Israeli wars. World problems, such as the energy crisis and overpopulation, will also be discussed, said Epstein. There were old folks, their faces drawn and sad, who shuffled along the sidewalk, and the middle-aged, firm and purposeful, having to walk from this place to that in the course of the day’s work And there were lots of young people and kids, in terested and lively, who oc casionally slipped a com or two into the pot Copley News Service Strawberry fields forever? N o t at M t. H o o d C om m unity College. H e re things change. WIN 1C '•* — *43 u ... JS Choice of 8 oz. Summer Sausoqp Cheese 1.5 oz. preserves & 2 oz. m ustard. AST, SPUA^ANTE CALISSANO NOW ’5" FRESH CURDS TUEDAY Prices g oo d th ru Dec. 17, 1979 THE CHEESE FACTORY OREGON TRAIL CENTER GRESHAM 10-9 M. Sat 12 5 Sun 667-6214 ‘ Watches Daily Cokes, ham b u rg e rs & m o re l Grand Prize, too! has changed into a com m unity college offering instruction in m ore than 150 ca re er fields. Stop by our little ed u catio nal JOIN straw b erry p atch and see w h a t changes the Sandy can happen fo r you. Post’s A Dream Trip to Disneyland! big fall or cash prizes! Circulation Contest! Mt. Hood Community College G resham , O regon 6 6 7 -M H C C Please send me M H C C ’s W inter Schedule: Name _____________ ITALIAN SPARKLING WINE Reg $8 25 'R a d io s ‘ A lb u m s Since 1966 a s tra w b e rry fie ld in G resh am GRESHAMS NEWEST CHEESE & WINE STORE $7.25 with a trade volume of less than $250,000 and businesses not engaged in interstate commerce, the bureau reports. Larger businesses are covered by the federal minimum wage. down to earth in a silvery cloud with answers for ev erything and happiness by the armful But miracles just didn’t seem to be hap pening that day and the peo ple walking past seemed cold, uncaring, undisturbed by the strains of the Salva tion Army band. W inter term begins Ja n u a ry 2. Gin PAC until Feb. 15 for that amount of food at Wuv’s Restaurant, 505 W Burnside St., ac cording to Manager Jan Wurscher. All the money collected from sale of the bucks w ill go directly to the schools’ music programs. Calling all kids! Course traces roots of events The roots of current problems, such as the Middle East and the energy crisis, reach far back into history and a winter term history class at Clackamas Com munity College w ill trace those roots. “ The World Since 1914," taught by Donald Epstein, will begin with World War I and move through world history to concentrate on the problems of today. The course is offered the first hostel located west of the Rocky Mountains. Before that, a log cabin was built on the same site, ac cording to Shrum. The site also includes a restored old barn. The open house is free to the public. Cider w ill be served during the event. The activity will last from noon to 5 p.m. The house is located on Highway 211, just past the Eagle Creek school on the left. Minimum wage goes up Jan. 1 ‘I was a celebrity bell ringer for Army’ Not long ago. I served a brief stmt for the Salvation Army. I was, for just an hour, a “ c e le b rity bell ringer.” Open house due at Phillip Foster home Address City, State __ Mail request to: Zip Admissions Office Mt. Hood C om m unity College 26000 S.E. Stark Street Gresham, Oregon 97030 Sell Post subscriptions It earn cash - win prizes! Hurry! Sign up at 17270 SE Bluff Rd. or call 668-5548. Starts Soon! * M ust be 10 o r o ld e r w ith p a re n t's p e rm is s io n .
