May 6. 1987, Portland Observer, Page 3
Fraud On O ld e r P e o p le
Older persons are often targets o f fraud schemes As w ith people of all
•fle groups, seniors can be manipulated in to m aking decisions based on
tjjeed. desperation, carelessness or naivete Con artists get rich when they
fitjd others in this state of mind
1 Be cautious when contracting for home repair service, particularly if
the worker solicited you Before paying for the job inspect then work to
assure yourself it has been properly perform ed Pay only in installm ents
arid n e ve r w ith cash Ask for old parts or equipm ent to ascertain that re
placements were actually installed
2 Be suspicious of work at home schemes advertised in newspapers
and magazines where you are obligated to send your money in advance
lor a starter kit
3 Check out organization or individual soliciting you for funds
4 Never let strangers urge you into w ith d ra w in g large sums of money
regardless of their credentials
5 Do not reveal financial affairs, marital status or banking practices to
anyone unless you can confirm the legitim acy o f their inquiry Do not tie
fooled by fake business cards or professional appearances
7 Beware of the bank examiner, stragers wishing to share lost or
gambling money w ith you the furnace inspector or any high pressure
salesperson
Remeber swindlers rriay be men or women, are usually very personable
and convincing the kind of person you w ould be willing to trust o n short
notice
A r tq u a k e '87 A p p lic a tio n s
A rtquake Portland s m ulti arts festival o f the people, by the people, for
the people is m oving back to the heart of the city, to Pioneer Courthouse
Square
Appropriately this year s theme is Oregon Arts and A rtis ts ,"
A rtquake 87 w ill be held on Labor Day Weekend, September 5, 6, and 7th
Proposals are now being accepted tor all programs Applications for Kid
space Theater Dance, Music, Literary and Visual Arts. Arts Organization
and from those interested in operating Food Booths are available at the
Artquake o ffu e located in the Masonic Tample at 922 S W Main Street or
send a self addressed, stam ped envelope to the appropriate program at
Artquake, P 0 Box 9100 Portland OR 97207
STOP
N otification of Class A ction suit!
Individuals w ho have
been discrim inated against by Fred Meyer, Inc. . . .
Call 284-7837
The G o ld e n Rule
B e a u ty S alon
G ra n t H ig h S c h o o l P re s e n ts
Grant High School w ill present "T he International T o u ch ", their 2nd
Annual 1987 Spring Fashion Show. Friday May 15, 1987 at 7:00 p m in the
Grant High School A uditorium 2245 NF ,16th Portland, Oregon
Advanced tickets are $1 00 and support the Scholarship Fund
Tickets are available at the Grant Student Store and from participating stu
dents
For m ore inform ation call Grant High School. 280 5160 Ray Johnson
Ext 52
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L e t's S h a p e Up
W om en o f all shapes sizes and
ages are invited to a special fitness
w orkshop "L e t s Shape U p ", Tues
day. May 19, 7 9 30 p m., at Mere
dian Park Hospital, Tualatin.
Regardless of the shape you re in.
you'll learn how to begin lor im
prove) your personal fitness plan
and to tailor a w hole body program
to meet your needs
Testing will
be done for body com position ana
lysis, flexibility and muscular endu
rance, and exercise equipm ent will
be available for demonstrations.
C lothing should be com fortable.
The w orkshop w ill be led by exer
cise physiologists Patti Fmke There
is a $12 fee, and pre registration is
required
For additional inform ation or to
register, contact the Com m unity
Education Department, 692 2656
In fa n t T o d d le r CPR C o u rse
O ffe re d A t E m a n u e l
Parents, teachers and others who
w ork w ith children can learn CPR
(Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation)
and general lifesaving techniques
for infants and toddlers at a special
course offered at Emanuel Hospital
£t Health Center.
The in-depth, four hour sessions
are taught by registered nurses from
the hospital's highly regarded new
born intensive care unit. It is one of
the only courses in the area that
uses a toddler sized mannequin for
CPR training, according to Mary
Kaye Brady, course coordinator.
The classes also include first aid
and an exercise program to give
babies a healthy start in life
Courses this spring will be held
May 12, 19 and June 2 and 9 from
6 p.m . to 10 p.m . at Emanuel Cost
is $18 and includes certification
upon com pletion. Classes are limi
ted to six participants, so persons
are asked to pre register right away
by calling 280 4284
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E m a n u e l O ffe rs D ia b e te s
E d u c a tio n P ro g ra m
A comprehensive education pro
gram for diabetics and their families
is being taught this spring at Eman
uel Hospital £t Health Center
Led by a specially trained team of
registered nurses, physicians, regi
stered dietitians and other health
professionals,
the
four session,
evening course teaches skills to
m aintain wellness and minimize
sym ptom s This condition's causes
and sym ptom s, and the latest tre a t
ments are covered through discus
sion, audio visual presentations and
dem onstrations
Instructors also
help participants develop individual
diet plans and exercise programs
Cost of the program is $110, and
is covered by m ost major insurance
companies and Medicare
Physi
<ja n referral is necessary, however,
for insurance reimbursement.
To register for upcom ing classes,
w hich begin May 4 and June 8,
call 280 4284
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O ne D ay W o rk s h o p
Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin,
w ill offer a one-day w orkshop "Dea
ling W ith D ifficu lt People" on Satur
day. May 23. from 9 a m to 4 p m.
at the hospital
Participants w ill learn how to deal
positively w ith the anger and fru
stration that d ifficu lt people can
cause, w hether they're co workers,
clients, fam ily or friends.
Also
covered w ill be identifying the d if
ficult person's m otivations, reinfor
cing positive behavior, and how to
be less of a target
Cost of the w orkshop is $25,
w hich includes lunch. For more in
form ation or to register, call the
C om m unity Education Department
at the hospital, 692 2656
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