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Thurs , Jan 8. 198, (Sec. ,) SANDY (Ore > POST—3 Tax help available locally There w ill be a variety of places that Sandy area residents can go to get help preparing th e ir income tax returns this year. The Sandy Senior Center w ill again sponsor its Tax Assistance Program fo r Seniors w ith a Jan. 28 kicko ff date. Chalmers Thornber w ill offer help each Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 noon to area senior citizens until the A p ril 15 filin g date. He w ill offer free assistance fillin g out the necessary forms to take advantage of the renter’s assistance program Feline facts or fables? Allergic cat doctor reveals his secrets by BARBARA WATERHOUSE for The Post "There is something humorous in the idea of a veterinarian being allergic to cats and dogs, but here I am, an allergic cat doctor.” D r. Louis J. Camuti has w ritten his memoirs as a cat doctor fo r the past 60 years in a lively book, “ A ll My Patients Are Under the Bed.” Siamese cats seem to have had the most bizarre behavior. There was Holly who loved to have herself vacuumed all over. Bunker only ate Japanese crab meat. Chiula was an exceptional patient, a very passionate husband and an affectionate father. He was in "flagrante delicto” w ith his sixth wife when he just toppled o v e r. . . an appropriate ending to his action-packed life. Mr. Cat, a non-Siamese, was the original cat burglar. He’d come and go through the bedroom window. He often came back w ith a souvenir of his travels — a (H AAR P) and a tax relief program open to senior citizens. Appointments are a must and may be ob tained by calling 668-5569. F or other area residents there is help in preparing Oregon income tax returns available in two nearby locations beginning this month. Oregon Department of Revenue personnel are available to help people w ith questions regarding their tax returns and property tax relief claims. There is no charge. Help is available in Portland every weekday, except holidays, at the Federal Building, 1220 S.W. Third, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In Oregon City, tax in form ation can be obtained at 501 Pleasant Ave. on Mondays and Tuesdays, except when Monday is a holiday. Hours are the same, but the office is closed between noon and 1 p.m. fo r lunch. Taxpayers needing assistance should bring copies of completed federal tax returns, 1980 W-2 wage glove, a hat, even a toupee. His owner never knew where M r. Cat went, so he could never return the loot. Tailless Tom was the pet of the 102nd Medical Regiment. Mess hall inspection was his job. I t was a big job, because there were 11 mess halts for the enlisted men and two fo r the officers. He had his favorite kitch ens. Those he ignored tried desperately to lure him over, as though he was in charge of the Duncan Hines Seal of Approval. When he died, he was placed in a sm all casket and buried in the front yard of the arm ory while a m ilita ry salute was fire d in his honor and ‘‘Taps’ * was sounded. He was a great cat and a good soldier. Balaban had a mad crush on Gregory Peck. He liked to watch Gregory Peck film s, but only the scenes w ith Peck not receive packets can get copies at the Sandy post office, revenue department offices and at many banks. The state revenue department and the federal Internal Revenue Service w ill offer assistance jointly. ‘ ‘1 m ight have broken all records fo r mileage covered by a veterinarian if I had answered a wire I received from Charlotte and Joseph Kesslring — he wrote the play ‘Arsenic and Old I^ c e .’ ‘ ‘They requested that I fly to Ita ly to treat their sick cat. ‘F iddle’ was an ordinary cat, “ I called my cardiologist, but he said it was too risky fo r me. He didn't change his mind when I told him that he was invited too, but we did figure out what our tim e and a ll the expenses of a 48-hour trip to treat Fiddle would have cost them. I t came to approxim ately $7,000. ‘ ‘The next day I received a cablegram from Naples. My suggested course of treat ment had worked. Fiddle had buried my European trip in her k itty litte r.” b |4 ih t ilt l l i l Send your announcements to the Post sports editor. Re-sale Clothing 1980 rent receipts. State income tax packets, including forms and instructions, have been mailed to Oregon resi dences. D elivery should be completed by mid-Jan uary. Taxpayers who do one of many they had, but their favorite. She went everywhere with them. ‘ ‘I called Charlotte in Ita ly and suggested a course of treatment. I told her that I was recovering from a heart attack and I doubted that my doctor would let me take the trip . Charlotte said, Have your doctor come too. We’ll pay for him as w ell.’ T h e S r fn tfy P o s t Tina’s Brass Ring slips and records of other income, and information about any deductions or credits they wish to claur. Persons seeking help w ith property tax claims should bring copies of 1980- 81 property tax bills and in them. Frederico was a cat that had an aversion to A rt Linkletter. Whenever he heard L in kle tte r’s voice, he pushed the button that shut off the set F rederico also would search the house for cigarette butts. When he found one, he’d lounge on his side in the window, the butt hanging from his mouth. There are many in teresting stories collected by Camuti, but the following shows how bonkers a pet owner can get. N ow O p e n ! Com e in and Save! 3 8 9 6 5 P ro c to r (N e x t to Sandy TV) Putty All-Breed Groom ing Salon • R ro f»»lon al Grooming • Quality Cara • Reasonable Rata* "tour dog will walk out In style" 17460 Strauss in Sandy MHCC offers class on job searching Finding a job or looking for a change of employment can be a bewildering experience. Newspaper advertisements more often than not lead to blind alleys. And when you land a job, where do you go from there? A class that "begins next Monday may ease your fears about going out into the com petitive job m arket place. Called sim ply ‘ ‘Finding Yourself A Job,” the class is sponsored by the Mount Hood Community College Office of Community Education in cooperation w ith the Sandy Elem entary School D istrict. According to class leader A rty Trost, the four-week session w ill help area residents effectively prepare themselves for getting a job and w ill offer tips about what to do the firs t day on the job. Cost of the course is $15. It w ill be held four consecutive Mondays, beginning Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the lib ra ry at Cedar Ridge School and registration is available at the door. However, Trost said she would like an idea of the number of possible registrants. To place your name on the list, call Sandy Community School, 668-5744. The focus of the class w ill be to make its participants comfortable w ith marketing themselves when they enter the job-hunting world, Trost said. Trost said she w ill explore work opportunities and discuss where you go looking in the "hidden job m arket” beyond the classified ads and unemployment offices. She w ill talk about w ritin g an effective resume, prepare the participants for job in terviews and explain how to use follow-ups to those in terviews w ith prospective employers. F in a lly, the class w ill cover preparation for the firs t day on the new job and continuining factors for success. Trost, a Sandy resident, is a management consultant who travels throughout the country helping groups become more effective in career training and more effective on the job. She said the class w ill be very participative. No college credit w ill be available. YOUR KITCHEN WITH THE MICROWAVE OVEN The SÉÎndy Post Cabinet Mounted with Built-In Vent & Cooktop Light (USPS 481-180) MEMBER Oregon New »pap«' Pvblt»her$ Ateociation ond U S Suburban Frat* A«»ooot»on National Published weekly Thurtdoy* by The Outlook Pubbthmg Sondy Oregon «7055 Second d o t* pot loge po»d of Sendy Oregon Co.. Newtpoper Bow 668-5548 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $8.00 In Clackom a. County p«r year A lot is being said about the advantages of the new interest bearing NOW Accounts. But, in actual fact, they could cost you dearly All of them require a minimum balance Most offer only a limited number of free checks. 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IRA Accounts and Telephone Transfer Accounts Plus, personal loans for a vacation or a new car are yours without a lot of red tape through our No-Delay Loan Program We also offer free financial advice, So. come to where your money makes good sense Were your neighbors and w e’d like to help. 7 7 z ik EA. R e g . ’ 1 .3 5 V a lu e ! 17475 BEERS AVE SANDY 668-7872 wooden hutch The IndcpENdcNT B an I c of Sandy 36501 Proctor BIvd Sandy OR 97066/668 8030 FD»C
