P age 4 P o r tla n d O b s e rv e r O C T O B E R 26, 1989 News Around Town Anti-Drug Act Funds Awarded The Tri-County Region Block-By-Block Weatherization Project in Kenton Neighborhood G overnor Neil G oldschm idt yester­ day announced the awarding of $172,000 in drug enforcem ent funds to the Re­ gional O rganized Crime N arcotics Task Force ("RO C N ") for 1989-90. The funds are part o f the $1.5 m il­ lion that the State o f O regon received under the federal 1988 Anti-Drug Abuse Act. Those funds are being distributed consistent w ith the state's 1989 Law E nforcem ent Drug and V iolent Crime Strategy that was developed after a se­ ries o f statew ide com m unity hearings this past summer. M ichael D. Schrunk, M ultnomah County D istrict Attorney and Chairman o f the ROCN Control Board, welcomed the G overnor's news. "These funds will enable the Task Force to effectively target its day-to-day investigations and prose­ cutions. Illegal drug activity ignores the political boundaries o f any area, so it is essential that law enforcem ent authori­ ties coordinate their work. Money is always a great incentive to bringing people together, and these state funds are being used precisely as they shoudl be - lever­ aging scarce dollars to produce large results." During the last year, the Anti-Drug Act funds previously aw arded to ROCN resulted in: * Execution o f 33 search warrants and 30 arrests. * 13 federal prosecutions. * 13 state prosecutions. * Seizures ofdrugs valued at $2,077,510. * Seizures o f currency am ounting to $246,080. * Seizures o f 19 vehicles. * Seizures o f 64 weapons. The ROCN Task Force is one of seven Regional Anti-Drug Enforcem ent task forces in the state. They were cre­ ated to pool together scarce law enforce­ m ent resources in the m ulticounty area and target specific illegal drug activity for investigation, apprehension and prose­ cution. The work of the T ask Force is coordinated by a ROCN Control Board which is made up o f the following indi­ viduals: Mr. Charles Turner, United States A ttorney; C hief Richard W alker, Port­ land Police Bureau; Mr. Larry M cKin­ ney, Resident Agent in Charge, DEA; Mr. Scott Upham, W ashington County D istrict A ttorney; Mr. Jim O'Leary, Clackam as County District Attorney, C hief A rt Knori, G resham Police Bu­ reau; M ajor L.R. Howland, Oregon S tate P o lic e ; S h e riff R o b e rt S k ip p er, M ultnomah County; Sheriff Bill Prob- stfield, W ashington County; Sheriff Bill Brooks, Clackam as County. The ROCN Task Force is composed o f law enforcem ent officers from these local, state and federal agencies. In addition, the Milwaukie and Lake Oswego Poiicc Departm ents currently have offi­ cers as 'gned to ROCN operations as does the Im m igration andN aturalization Service. PDC's OREGON CONVENTION CENTER RECEIVES AWARD The Portland Developm ent C om m is­ sion (PDC) has received a Special Achievem ent Award from the Interna­ tional Downtown Association (IDA) 75 Homes to be w eatherized in for the Oregon Convention Center Area Kenton Neighborhood. The Block-By- D evelopm ent Strategy. Block W eatherization Project will be IDA presented the aw ard to PDC in the implemented in 1989^0 in Kenton Neigh­ borhood. This project offers FREE Weath­ category o f planning and developm ent, erization to residents of this neighbor­ describing the Oregon Convention Center Area Developm ent Strategy as hood. "an excellent example o f developm ent To qualify you m ust live in Kenton which carries out the intention o fa c ity Neighborhood, attend the Energy Fair to be held November 1 8 ,1 9 8 9 .10a.m . t o 5 comprehensive plan." The Strategy was termed a logical outrgrowth o f a 1986 p.m. at the Kenton Fire House and meet regional decision to build the Oregon the income gudielines. Home bound Convention Center and the 1988 adop­ persons not able to physically attend the tion o f the Central City Plan. PDC Energy Fair should immediately contact originally prepared a draft Strategy under Community Energy Project at 284-9403. The FREE W eatherization can in­ contract to the M etropolitan Service Distrct. Formal adoption o f the Devel­ clude attic insulation, heating duct wrap, . w eatherstripping, exterior caulking up opm ent Strategy Policies and Proce­ dures occurred in Decem ber 1988. to a value of 500 dollars. The work done Further, IDA states that the Strategy on your residence will depend on what establishes "clear priorities, a funding actually needs to be done to make your plan and a process to develop a visitor home energy efficient as determ ined by and pedcstrain focus for the Oregon an energy audit. The weatherization work Convention Center area, extend the will be perform ed by a licensed and dow ntow n core across the W illamette bonded contractor. River and establish a long- term devel­ A target area will be canvasseddoor opm ent strategy for public/private to door beginning N ovem ber 4th, but all investm ent in an area physically re­ residents o f Kenton Neighborhood who moved from the central business dis­ m eet the income guidelines are eligible to apply for the FREE w eatherization trict." Ruth Scott, Executive Director o f the program at the Energy Fair. A ssociation for Portland Progress, Also at the Energy Fair participants accepted the award on behalf o f PDC at who meet the income guidelines will receive a certificate for FREE do it yourself IDA'S conference in M emphis on Sep­ tem ber 25,1989. weatherization materials. So com e to IDA, based in W ashington, D.C., is an the Energy Fair which again is being international association o f downtown held November 18, 1989 at the Kenton developm ent and m anagem ent profes­ Fire House. sionals dedicated to urban revitaliza­ The Block-By-Block W eatheriza­ tion at the local level. The annual tion Project is a City of Portland project D owntown Achievem ent A waids are paid for by the city and Portland General Electric, Northwest Natural Gas, Pacific intended Pow er and Light and the Oregon D epart­ ment of Energy. For more information The Portland Police Bureau's Sex­ about the FREE weatherization please call the Com m unity Energy Project at ual Assault Prevention Program will be accepting applications from November 284-9403. 1 - D ecem ber 15 from women interested LEPMA 1989-90 Edition in teaching Womenstrength Self-Defense Is Available Now and in providing public education on The Largest Em ployers of the Port­ sexual assault prevention strategies. All land M etropolitan Area, 1989-90 edi­ positions are non-paid. The annual train­ tion, is available now! This directory is ing for new volunteers will occur in a valuable reference for anyone wanting February and March, 1990. Applicants must be committed to inform ation about more than 200 private the belief that women m ust have access em ployers with 250 or more employees, to information about sexual violence and specialized public sector employers and to skills that can help them to recog­ whose services arc primarily user funded. nize and defend against it. The program Com piled by the Portland Cham ­ celebrates diversity and encourages ber, the L argest Em ployers o f the Port­ applications from women who represent land M etropolitan Area directory lists a cross-section of our community. This address, phone, top executive, products work requires that women be sensitive and services and the nubm er of em ploy­ ees. It also includes a sub-list of Portland to the issue of sexual violence, articu­ area Fortune 500 corporations and major late, w illing to learn, com fortable with team w ork, and have the lime available new plant announcements. Largest Employers o f the Portland to make a com m itm ent to this program. M etropolitan Area is available at the Previous work in the field and experi­ Portland Cham ber, 221 N.W. Second ence teaching self-defense are not re­ Avenue, Portland, O R 97209, and costs quired. Duties of a volunteer staff m ember $7.50 for Portland Cham ber members are to 1) com plete the 40 hour training and $15 for non-members. For more for public education work, plus an addi­ inform ation, contact the Portland Cham ­ tional 25 hour training for self-defense ber, 228-9411. work, 2) give public presentations on sexual assault prevention strategies or teach women's self-defense classes, or both. Average monthly com m itm ent by volunteers is 10-12 hours. Information and applications can be Heating Oils obtained by calling 796-3139 during office hours. Volunteers Needed — » Metropolitan Human Relations Commission Introduces New Executive » A PORTLÂNE On Tuesday, O ctober 24th, the Metropolitan Human Relations C om ­ mission will introduce the new Execu­ tive Director, Jeannette Pai, at an Open House from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Room 520. The public is invited. Pai, who began her new position at MHRC on O ctober 2nd, will beformally introduced by com m issioners to repre­ sentatives o f human relations and civil rights organizations, elected official and citizens o f Portland and M ultnomah County. The former executive director of the Salem Human Relations Com m is­ sion and Social Service Com m ission, Pai will be responsible for m anagem ent of MHRC. "I see the issues facing the C om ­ mission as particularly compelling," said Pai, "given the increase in the incidents of violence and harassment on our community. In my opinion, it istime for advocacy, for coalition building, for education and outreach, and for break­ ing the silence that may hide serious problems within our diverse com m uni­ ties." Pai is a graduate o f the University of Missouri and holds a masters degree from Colorado State University. The M etropolitan Human Relations Com m ission conducts research and advocacy o f human and civil rights is­ sues, and acts as conciliator in inter- group conflicts. 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Oroaon Lottery Sport* Action is not associated with, aulhotUed by, or Hollo Pag«»-at: 1-800-336-METRO PORTLAND OBSERVER 'T h e E yes and E a rs o f the C om m unity" Office: FAX #: (503) 288-0033 (503) 288-0015 Muslin Community To Present Benefit "T o g e th e r We G ro w ” The Muslin community o f Portland presents 1st Annual A chieve­ ment Benefit Buffet at Matt Dishman Com m unity Center, 77 N.E. Knott St., Saturday, N ovem ber 4, at 5:30 P.M. Featured will be community service aw ards in public, and com m u­ nity service as well as recognizing commendable role models to youth. Also included in this presentation will be vendors, music, a fashion show, "Together We Grow" is the theme for the church growth conference to be hosted by W estern Baptist College on Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, 1989. The conference is planned for pas­ tors, assistants, ministry leaders and their spouses. It will equip church leaders with Biblical church growth and church planting principles and skills. C ost for the three-day conference is $50 per per­ son and $20 for spouses, alumni o f pre­ vious growth conferences or students. Registration begins M onday, Oct. 30, at 6:00 p.m. (The conference will conclude at 13:20 p.m. on W ednesday, Nov. 1. For more information or registra­ tion forms write to : O ffice o f College Relations, Western Baptist College, 5000 Deer Park Drive, S.E., Salem, OR 97301, or call: (503) 581-8600, Ext. 100. C on­ tact Person: Jeff James, Director of College Relations. and a sum ptous cuisine. Doors Open at 5:00 P.M. Cost $15.00 Adults and $7.00 Children Plan To Attend!!!! Black Student Orientation and Dance PSI \ Black ( iilliiral Affairs Board (BCAB), K-Diamnml Social ( lull iKI)S('), and Kappa Alpha I’si Fraternity are sponsoring an orientation for Black students as well as a Halloween dance Friday, October 27. I he orientation, which is free, will take place between band 8:30 p.m. in Room 338 Smith Memorial Center. BI AB, KDSC,and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity representath es as w ell as professors, instructors, administrators and key minority staff members will be on hand to answer questions. I lie Halloween dance begins at 9 p.m. in the Smith Center Ball­ room (Room 3551. \dmission is SI to those with a valid PSI 1.1), and S2 to the general public. For more information call 464-4452. ext. 2(1. ★ Best Cash Prices + Speedy DAD’S OIL SERVICE Service 104 N.E. R u sse ll St. P ortlan d , OR 97212 (503) 282-5111 McMurphy 's Appliance Center Sales -Service -Parts f r Adams High School Class o f 1976-79 Reunion] A reunion for all graduates of Adams High School (Portland) from the years 1976-1979 is being planned for Satur­ day, November 4,1989 at Shcnanighans on the W illam ette in Portlande. An evening o f dinner, dancing and rem i­ niscing is planned. All form er faculty and classm ates from other years w el­ come. For further inform ation, contact Dcbi at 1st Class Reunions, (503) 235- 5810 or w rite to: P.O. Box 14362, Port­ land, O R 97214. United Way Tops $4 Million V ,— 4011N.E. Union Ave. Portland Oregon 97212 288-3233 Head Fixer/Jim McGowne United Way o f the Colum bia-W il­ lamette announced W ednesday that it has raised $4,325,783, or 21 percent of its $20.5 m illion goal for the 1989 fund­ raising drive. The North Region has raised $380,014 o f its $1.3 million goal. C am paign C hairm an M atthew Prophet, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, reported the total during the second of three luncheons scheduled this fall to update United Way volunteers on the success o f Campaign '89. il The results of professional football games are used to determine the winners! 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