December 23, 1987, Portland Observer, Page 5
Free
Weatherization
Workshops
Portlander's Get Encouragement,
Easy Way to Help the Homeless
Preparations and
Driving on Ice
and Snow
Winter can confront motorists
P ortland . OR — For the first time,
traveling through Oregon with a
the
organizations and individuals
variety of driving hazards, including
serving
Portland's homeless have
snow and ice.
teamed
up for a special holiday
Oregon AAA offers some tips for
campaign.
winter driving preparation and for
Dubbed
''Project
Homeward
driving on roads covered with ice
Bound,”
the
campaign
will
bolster
and snow.
existing
fundraising
activities,
and
Use snow tired or carry chains
attract
first
time
givers
who
have
appropriate for your tires. Also,
items, volunteer time and money to
don't forget to slow down when dri­
donate. Homeward Bound organi­
ving with chains or snow tires.
zers stressed that the campaign
Check out your car before you
supports, rather than competes,
leave on a trip. The check should
with the existing campaigns of indi­
include a look at the brakes, battery
vidual agencies.
and battery connections, defrosting
system, belts and hoses, lights,
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"More than 50% of
windshield wipers and washer fluid,
Portland's homeless are
tires, exhause system and coolant.
w om en and children.
Make a visual inspection of your
car. You may not have noticed
Homeward Bound includes an ad­
that cracked or burned out taillight,
vertising and public relations cam­
or a tire that needs replacing.
paign, and a centralized phone re­
If you know your car needs a
ferral system to make.jt easy for firt-
tune-up, do it before you leave.
time contributors to get involved.
The inconvenience of a breakdown
Print advertising, created by the
can ruin a trip.
Portland corporate communications
Don't over-react when driving on
firm of Gard & Lesh, will begin
slick roads. In other words, avoid
running December 9th.
accelerating quickly, over-steering
The campaign was kicked off this
and hard braking. Any of those
morning, December 8, 1987, at
practices can produce dangerous
Sunnyside United Methodist Church
skidding on icy or wet road sur­
by Homeward Bound spokespeople
faces. Also, brakes should not be
Sam Bowie of the Portland Trail­
pumped. Apply them evenly until
blazers and Mrs. Audrey McCall,
just before they lock up, the re­
Oregon's former First Lady.
lease and repeat.
According to steering committee
To avoid getting stuck in the
member Sister Maria Francis, ' Our
snow when starting the car, accel­
objective is to obtain the maximum
erate gradually.
amount of support from the broad­
It takes more time and distance to
est possible audience.
She noted
stop on snow and ice, so put more
that Federal and State funding had
space between you and the other
been cut back, and agencies needed
cars on the road. It's also a good
significant new contributions, "just
idea to develop the habit of signal­
to say even.”
ing your intentions to turn or stop
Campaign spokesman Sam Bowie
earlier than normal.
said that Portlanders could help the
Keep an eye out for icy patches
on the roads. During cold weather,
they are likely to appear on hills in
shaded areas, on bridges, under­
passes and overpasses. Be particu­
larly alert to speed regulation and
road condition warnings.
Improve efficiency and reducing
Avoid riding your brakes on
pollution
from a wood stove doesn t
downgrades. Instead, use a lower
necessarily
mean spending a lot of
gear to slow the car down.
money.
Ice or snow can accumulate un­
But it does mean learning to ope­
der the fenders on long drives and
rate
and maintain the stove proper­
can make steering difficult or im­
ly,
according
to Oregon Department
possible. Check for those accumu­
of
Environmental
Quality officials.
lations periodically.
Also, make
A
number
of
factors
can impact
sure ice and snow is removed from
the
efficiency
of
a
wood
stove —
all windows, mirrors and lights. In
whether
it
is
a
new
certified
stove,
addition, remove snow from the
or
an
older,
conventional
model.
roof and hood so it doesn't blow
Design, installation, type of wood,
onto the window during travel.
and
operation and maintenance play
A highway emergency kit is al­
an
important
role in the perfor­
ways a good idea for long winter
mance
of
a
wood
stove.
trips. A kit should include at least:
A
recent
study
tested some new
a snow shovel, ice scraper and
technology
low
emission
stoves,
snow brush, flashlight (and extra
installed
in
homes.
The
results
batteries), flares, matches and can­
show
less
wood
use
and
creosote
dles, a tarp (for wet weather tire
build up as well as lower emissions,
chain installation), battery jumper
but not to the extent that laboratory
cables, sand or a box of cat litter
tests had previously indicated.
for traction if you get stuck, a radio
After reviewing the study, DEQ
and a blanket or sleeping bags.
officials
believe that problems can
Also, take along a supply of non-
be
corrected
by design modification
perishable, high-energy foods and
and
improments
to stove compon­
drinking water.
ents.
They
plan
to identify design
Preventive maintenance, alert
criteria
and
develop
longevity test­
driving and good planning can go a
ing
that
will
continue
to improve
long way toward ensuring a safe
and achieve consistently low emis­
trip.
vice, which has been expanded for
Project Homeward Bound. The re­
ferral service has lists of the most
urgently needed items and services,
and will refer callers to agencies that
most need what the caller has to o f­
fer.
Some of the items needed are
warm clothes, sleeping bags, shoes,
personal hygiene items, and bed­
ding.
Mrs. McCall noted that the home­
less population has changed drama­
tically in the past few years. "More
than 50% of Portland's homeless
are women and children."
"And, a significant portion of
Oregon's homeless are two parent
families," she said. "Many of these
families have lost their jobs, lost
their homes, and are living in cars in
the streets. We desperately need
items for men, women and child­
ren."
This is the first time Portland's
agencies and others supporting the
homeless have joined forces for
such an effort. Campaign steering
committee organizations include the
Burnside Community Council; Burn­
side Projects; Central City Concern;
Council for Prostitution Alterna­
tives; Neighborhood House; Ouside
In; St. Francis Outreach; Stone-
Sheridan Group; United Way; and
YWCA Resource Center.
Sister Maria Francis noted that
Homeward Bound was put together
in two weeks. "There has been tre­
mendous enthusiasm and commit­
ment from everyone involved. We
must be on the right track."
The referral number, 222-5555, is
open from 8:30 - 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Project Homeward
Bound will operate until January 1,
1988.
L.
Photo by Richard J. Brown
homeless by doing one of two
things. "First, if an organization
asks you for a donation, give and
give generously.”
"Or, if you want to contribute
items, volunteer time or money,
call 222-5555. We hope this easy
access number will attract people
who have wanted to give, but have
not known who to contact.”
The 222-5555 number is United
Way's Information and Referral Ser-
The Community Energy Project
has scheduled self-help weatheriza­
tion workshops for the month of
January
at
various
locations
throughout Portland's east side.
The workshops are free, and open
to the public. These w ill be the
last w orkshops offered this
heating season. During a two hour
workshop, participants are taught
how to lower fuel bills without sac­
rificing comfort, and a bag of free
weatherization materials will be
given out at the end of the work­
shop to income eligible households.
Included in the materials are caulk­
ing, weatherstripping,
a door
sweep, and plastic storm window
kits.
To pre-register for any of the fol­
lowing workshops, call 284-7868, or
stop by the Eliot Energy House at
3116N. Williams.
January 6, Whitaker Community
School, 5700 NE 39th, 7-9 p.m.
January 11th, Kern Park Christian
Church, 6828 SE Holgate, 7-9 p.m.
January 16th, YWCA, Northeast
Center, 5630 NE Union, 10-noon.
January 21st, Abernethy Com­
munity School, 2421 SE Orange,
7-9 p.m.
Use Stoves Properly to Reduce
Emissions and Pollution
sions in wood stoves.
Wood stove owners should be
aware that there are a number of
things that can be done to increase
efficiency and reduce emissions
from existing wood stoves.
Burn dry, seasoned wood. Dry
wood burns cleaner and more effi­
ciently than wet wood. Season it
properly by slitting, stacking and
raising it off the ground, making
sure that it is protected from the
rain.
Season wood at least six months
prior to burning. Hardwoods such
as madrone, oak and maple have
the highest heating values. Alder
and Douglas fir are ranked in the
medium range, and cedar, pine and
white fir have medium to low heat­
ing values.
Never burn garbage, plastics,
painting or treated wood because
toxic fumes may be released.
Small fires with plenty of oxygen
burn the cleanest. Burn briskly the
first 30 minutes after loading the
stove, then keep the fire at a mode­
rate burn rate.
Have you chimney examined rou­
tinely for safety and proper opera­
tion of your stove.
To burn as cleanly as possible,
check the smoke exiting the chim­
ney, viewing it against a dark back­
ground if possible. The less smoke
coming out of the stack, the better.
If you have another heat source
available, avoid using your wood-
stove on poor air quality days.
For more information on burning
wood better, contact the DEQ, 811
Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204,
229 6488 or 1 800-452-4011.
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Q. Is it okay to burn holiday gift
wrap and old Christmas trees in a
wood stove? - M.T., Eugene.
A. In a word, no. Wood stoves
are a great way to heat homes and
foster a cozy family relationship.
But they are a risky way to dispose
of holiday gift wrap and old Christ­
mas trees.
Improper use of wood stoves can
bring disaster. By burning gift wrap
and old Christmas trees in the wood
stove, you can overheat the stove.
This can cause accidents and fires.
In addition, the metallic compon­
ents of some wrapping paper can
damage catalytic wood stoves.
The safe rule is to burn small,
hot fires using well-seasoned wood.
Keep combustible material at least
three feet away from the stove un­
less approved heat shields are in
place.
Combustible materials in­
clude such things as firewood that
you may wish to dry, furniture,
newspapers and the paper facing on
drywall, as well as your Christmas
tree and used gift wrap.
MOM & BABY CLASS
A Mom and Baby class is current­
ly being offered at no charge each
Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. This
class is opened to parents with in­
fants and toddlers (fathers wel­
come). Parents can share news
about their children's growth and
development, and assist their child­
ren to learn as they play and learn
positive ways to interact with their
children.
FITNESS
Fitness classes will begin January
5, 1988 at the Northeast YWCA
facility. Please contact Louise Ash­
er for registration.
SENIOR EXPERCISE
Start where you are and progress
at your own rate. The class com­
bines strength, flexibility and endur­
ance, with an emphasis on range of
motion and relaxation. Wear com­
fortable clothing for movement.
Join the fun and fitness. 8-week
session. Tuesdays and Thursdays,
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. $15 NON MEM
BERS.
BIG AND BEAUTIFUL
A class designed for the well-
endowed that focuses on specific
fitness areas. Feel good about your­
self with low-impact exercise to firm
and tone all those problem areas.
8-week session.
Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. $15.00
NON MEMBERS.
AEROBICS
Get a real start on fitness with an
aerobic workout, and have fun with
upbeat music while burning those
pounds away! Wednesdays and Fri­
days, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. $18.00 NON
MEMBERS.
MEMBERSHIP
If you wish to become a member
of the YWCA, please call the Center
for further information.
We w a n t to hear fro m you, so
please give us a call at 282-0003
if you have any questions or sug­
gestions o f a ctivitie s you w ould
support at the N ortheast Center.
Oregon Teenage
Pregnancy Task Force
Conference
Their 8th annual conference will
be held January 7 and 8, 1988
at the Lloyd Center Red Lion Inn
in Portland. For more information,
contact Diane Turner (503 ) 281
5366, or Sylvia Loftus, (503) 581-
9922.
Portland
International
Airport Continues
Growth in
October
More people continue to use
Portland International Airport (PDX)
and more air cargo is being shipped
using PDX facilities, according to
the Port of Portland's aviation re­
port for the month of October.
Passengers in and out of PDX
totaled 445,435 for the month, up
9.1 percent over October 1986. This
brings the year-to-date total of pas­
sengers to over 4.7 million, nearly 12
percent above last year at this time.
During October of last year, there
were 408,245 passengers through
PDX for a year-to-date total of 4.2
million.
Likewise, cargo showed growth
consistent with previous months
of this year. Overall, year-to-date
cargo activity is up nearly 21 per­
cent from last year at 75,953 tons.
For the month alone, 8,879 freight
tons were processed through PDX,
a 19 percent increase from October
1986 In October of last year, 7,451
tons flew in and out of PDX for a
year to-date total of 62,927
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