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The Portland Observer July 4, 1990
MHCCD Foundation Offers
Scholarships
Are you considering going to col­
lege this fall but think you can't afford
it? The Mt. Hood Community College
District Foundation has two different
scholarships available. Applications will
be accepted until August 3.
Two students will receive a Great
Expectations scholarship of $ 1,000 each
to cover tuition, fees and books for the
1990-91 school year. Applicants must
demonstrate financial need, potential
for academic achievement, and must
present three letters of recommenda­
tion and official transcripts from other
colleges or high school.
The Great Expectations scholar­
ship was created in honor of Win Cas-
terling, an instructor in M HCC’s Lit­
erature and Composition Division. Her
brother, George Casterling, says it was
his sister’s dedication to teaching and
her commitment to the success of her
students that led to the creation o f the
fund. “ Win was very interested in ex­
cellence. She could see the potential in
people and encouraged and motivated
them to see it too. The fund was created
to help people realize and achieve the
‘excellence’ they’re capable of,” he
said.
Last year’s winner of the scholar­
ship, Debra Mathre, says the award was
a lifesaver. “ It was wonderful.. I ’m a
dental hygiene student, and besides the
tuition, I had to spend a lot for dental in­
struments and books. The scholarship
saved my life,” she said. Mathre lives
in Wood Village and is anxious to get to
work. “ I’m beginning my second year
of the program and I can’t wait to finish
and go to work,” she said. “ I ’m a
City Increases Fines
The fines for all City of Portland
parking citations will increase, begin­
ning July 1, 1990.
Overtime parking will go from $5
to $12, truck loading zone $10 to $20,
tow-away zone $15 to $25, and parking
over the sidewalk or crosswalk from $6
to $25. Disabled zone violations will
increase from $25 to $100 as required
by State Statute.
City Council adopted a resolution
to recommend the fine increase be im­
plemented by District C ourt The Dis­
trict Court is the legal body that sets the
fine amounts, because the fine is con­
sidered a bail. On June 7, 1990 the
Court issued an order to increase the
fines.
This will be the first increase since
1980. Since that time all forms of ille­
gal parking have been on the increase.
The fine increase will be implemented
in an effort to enhance public safety by
ensuring emergency vehicle access,
clearing pedestrian access, promoting
compliance to all parking regulations,
and to maximize the availabilty o f curb
parking for the public.
PDC
PORTLAND
DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
C om m ission M e e tin g
Date: July 11,1990
Place: Portland Building
1120 SW Fifth Ave., 11th R.
Portland, OR
Tune: 930 a.m.
Commission meetings are open to
the public. A complete agenda is
available at PDC. Call 796-5300.
PDC is the Q ty of Portland's urban
renewal and economic development
agency.
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GOVERNMENT
VEHICLE
AUCTION
The General Services Administra­
tion extends an invitation to the public
to attend a U.S. Government vehicle
auction. The vehicles are located at the
GSA Fleet Management Center, 9226
NE Highway 99 (Hazel Dell area), in
Vancouver, Washington.
There are 130 vehicles to be sold.
Sale includes pickups (4x4 & 4x2),
sedans(mainly 1987 Che v Celebrity’s),
a station wagon, carryalls, Bronco’s,
and vans; all ranging in years from
1980 thru 1987. We also have a bus,
flatbeds, stake, dump and truck tractor.
Interested bidders are encouraged to
inspect the vehicles before bidding.
Inspection will be Saturday, Monday,
and Tuesday, July 7, 9 and 10, 1990,
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.; and Wednes­
day, July 11, 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.;
also, prior to the sale on July 12, 1990,
from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Bidders must register with GSA at the
sale site and receive a Bidder Registra­
tion N iiber.
The auction will begin promptly at
10:00 A.M., Thursday July 12,1990, at
the Vancouver GSA Fleet Management
Center.
Payment is due by July 13, 1990.
Payment regulations require that pay­
ment must be in the form of cashier’s
check, traveler’s check, money order,
Government check, or cash. Personal
or business checks may be accepted
only when accompanied by a letter of
credit from the purchaser’s bank. For
your convenience, GSA now accepts
VISA and MASTERCARD.
Further information may be ob­
tained by telephoning the Vancouver
GSA Fleet Management Center at (206)
696-7651.
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single parent and wanted to find a good
job to support myself and my daughter.
The dental hygiene program is demand­
ing, but I’m over the hump now.”
The other Foundation scholarship
available for fall term is the Part-time
Student scholarship. It is an award to
cover tuition and fees for one to six
credits plus money for books and sup­
plies not exceeding $75. Applicants
must demonstrate financial need, must
be living independently of their par­
ents, intend to go to take classes related
to upgrading their employment skills
and be employed or currently unem­
ployed due to a layoff.
These scholarships are just two of
the awards the MHCCD Foundation
makes throughout the year. In addition
to scholarships, the Foundation funds
stipends for faculty and staff awards for
excellence, training and operation equip­
ment needed throughout the college,
grants to send students to scholastic
competitions and promotion of MHCC
art exhibits. The Foundation raises funds
through private and corporate dona­
tions, events such as an annual auction,
telethon, volley ball festival and a do­
nation from the Mt. Hood Festival of
Jazz.
Applications and application re­
quirements for the Great Expectations
and Part-time Student Scholarships are
available in the Financial Aid office,
Room 1152, or by calling the office at
667-7262. All applications, letters of
recommendation and transcripts must
be received by August 3.
For more information about the Foun­
dation call Sally Lewis at 667-7332.
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New Local Recovery
Program
Residents of the Portland/Vancou-
ver Metro Area will soon have an alter­
native, free, self-help program for chemi­
cal dependency, Rational Recovery (RR).
RR, based on the rational-emotive ther­
apy RET of Albert Ellis, Ph.D., is based
on abstinence and self-reliance. A na­
tionwide network of recovery groups is
being developed by Rational Recovery
Systems, a coalition of professional
people who volunteer their time to this
humanistic recovery program.
On July 11, 1990, the California-
based RRS Director, Jack Trimpey,
LCSW, will arrive in this area to ex­
plain the program through media out­
reach plus an evening lecture and a
daytime workshop, and to assist in
organizing subsequent support groups.
Jerry Griffee, local coordinator, is
working closely with Mr. Trimpey to
bring this program to our region.
“ There is a desperate need in
America for a self-help program that is
based on down-to-earth concepts of self-
control, self-worth, and complete re­
covery. We know that human beings
are quite capable of learning to abstain
from alcohol and drugs without form­
ing new dependencies or submitting to
higher powers or authorities, “ Trim­
pey says. “ Rational Recovery offers a
Tri-Met Hikes Fares
Tri-Met fares will go up a nickel
next September 2nd, as a result of an or­
dinance approved today by the Board
of Directors. Discount tickets and cash
fares will increase a nickel, with monthly
passes increasing $2, except the Hon­
ored Citizen monthly pass for seniors
and disabled passengers, which will
increase 75 cents to S8.25.
Tri-Met General manager James E
Cowen said the proposed increase, which
would yield and additional $950,000
per year, would help catch up with
inflation. “ There has not been an across-
the-board fare increase in five year,”
he said.
The last increase in Tri-Met’s cash
fares was in September 1985. In Sep­
tember 1987, Tri-Met raised the price
of discount tickets and passes. A new
simplified fare system, introduced in
September 1988, left most fares un­
changed, but extended senior citizen
discounts, lowered fares for some long­
distance travelers and levied a nickel
increase for 20 percent of Tri-M et’s
passengers.
PORTLAND OBSERVER
'The Eyes and Ears of the C om m unity
Office: (503)288-0033
Fax#: (503)288-0015
no-higher-power approach that is inde­
pendent from one’s religious beliefs or
the lack of them. Recovery means learn­
ing to say ‘no’ and make it slick year
after year, but this is r.ot nearly as hard
as it is usually made out to be. Our
program provides the information that
is so important in learning how to resist
the temptation to drink. Then, members
learn how to avoid negative emotions
like anxiety, depression and anger that
often lead to relapse.” In RR, one is
expected to eventually leave the group
when recovery is complete. “ Tradi­
tional programs seem to encourage
endless dependency on the recovery
group. We are here to help people kick
the recovery habit when they have been
sober for a long time and life is going
reasonalby well.”
The lecture will be held at 7-9:30
PM on Thursday, July 12. The work­
shop will be held at 9-11:30 AM on
Friday, July 13. Both events will be
held at Room 1075 at Emanuel Hospi­
tal, located at 2801 No. Gantenbein.
Both are free and open to profes­
sionals and lay people. For further in­
formation you may call Jerry Griffee
(206) 256-2170 or Pat Burnet (206)
835-3642.
Mayor Bud Clark
Addresses Seniors on
“ Law & Order in
Portland”
P ortland, OR - Mayor Bud Clark will
address 300 members of OASIS (Older
Adult Service and Information System)
on Law & Order in Portland on Mon­
day, July 16,1990 in the Meier & Frank
10th Floor Auditorium, downtown Port­
land. The Mayor’s speech is the first
lecture in a series of seven free lectures
on the topic each Monday from 1:30 to
2:30 p.m. in the OASIS Classroom,
10th Floor, downtown Meier & Frank.
The Mayor’s lecture will begin at noon
and includes an optional box lunch for
a $5.00 fee. Pre-registration for his
speech and all lectures is required for
OASIS members and can be made by
calling OASIS, 241-3059. Future Lay
& Order speakers include:
Jul. 23:
Jeffrey L. Rogers, City Attorney
Jul. 30:
Michael Schrunk, District Attorney
Aug. 6:
Robert Skipper, Mult. County Sherriff
Aug. 13:
Richard Bauman, Mult. Cty. Com.
Aug. 20:
Marcha Mussehl, Public Defender
Aug. 27:
Judge Nely Johnson, District Court Judge
For further information, contact
Robin Hyatt, Director, at 241-3059.
A bill improving access to pre­
scription drugs for the nation’s Medi­
caid recipients has been introduced by
Chairman David Pryor (D-ARK).
* ‘Currently, there is a public health
crisis in the State Medicaid programs,”
Pryor said. “ S. 2605 will not only re­
duce the costs paid by Medicaid for pre­
scription drugs, it will also greatly
improve access to needed medications
that many state programs cannot cur­
rently afford.”
Medicaid programs, serving medi­
cally indigent citizens, frequently pay
30 to 40 percent more for the same pre­
scription drugs purchased by the De­
partment of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA),
most hospitals, and HMOs.
Because of the skyrocketing cost
of prescription drugs in the last ten
years, and the unwillingness of the drug
Sternwheeler
Employee Selected as
Finalist
Janine Wilson, a senior at Cascade
Locks High School is one of nine final­
ists who will be participating in the
Junior Miss Pageant. Janine works as a
hostess for the Stemwheeler and enjoys
tap dancing, ballet, downhill skiing and
basketball. The finals will be held in
The Dalles, OR, August 9-10. Judged
on poise and appearance, she has a
great opportunity. At the age of 17,
Janine has a promising future. She it
the daughter o f Laura and Richard
EndrichofCascadeLocks,Oregon. We
wish her the best!
CODA
RECEIVES
NEW
RESOURCES
IN ANTI-DRUG
CAMPAIGN
Medicaid recipient can have filled per
month.
-Restricting entire classes of drugs, (such
as anti-ulcer medications or cholesterol-
lowering drugs); and,
-Instituting burdensome prior-approval;,
programs for very expensive or speciaf
drug products requiring patients to wait;
sometimes days or weeks before th e y
can get the product.
S. 2605 will:
o'
-Allow physicians to prescribe any drug,
even if it doesn’t appear on a drug for-:;
mulary;
-Expands access to classes of drugs that
state Medicaid programs currently can’t:
afford to pay for;
-Return the savings on prescription drugs
back to the Medicaid program to im­
prove access for more beneficiaries.
Medicaid pays $3.5 billion for pre-
PIANO FOR SALE
Wanted responsible party to assume
small monthly payment on piano.See
locally. Call Credit manager at 1-
800-233-8663
SBA SEEKS
MINORITY
BUSINESS
AWARD
NOMINATIONS
The Portland District Small Busi­
ness Administration office is soliciting
nominations for SBA’s 1990 Minority
Small Business Person of the Year
Awards. The District award will be
presented during National Minority
Enterprise Development Week, which
will be celebrated during the week of
September 30 through October 3,1990.
District award winners will compete
for Regional and National Minority Small
business Person of the Year awards.
Nominees for this annual award
must have been in business for at least
3 years, be a minority small business in
accordance with SBA’s Rules and
Regulations, and must be in satisfac­
tory financial condition. In addition,
firms nominated will be evaluated on
the basis of growth in sales and profits,
growth in employment, community,
involvement and other special attrib­
utes of the firm.
Individuals or organizations wish­
ing to nominate deserving firms should
submit the names and addresses of the
firms in writing to the Small Business
Administration, 222 S.W. C olum bia/
Suite 500, Portland, OR 97201, ATTN: ;
MSB&COD. The nomination should!
also contain a short narrative as to why •
the firm is being nominated. In order to ‘
be considered, nominations should beI
received by July 16, 1990.
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COMPREHENSIVE OPTIONS
FOR DRUG ABUSERS (CODA) has
recently received a contribution of $5,000
from U.S. BANK to assist CODA in its
mission to prevent and eliminate sub­
stance abuse in our community. CODA
is Oregon and S.W. Washington’s old­
est and largest non-profit drug/alcohol
abuse treatment, education and preven­
nent of the treatment program is giving
tion organization. CODA has served
something back to the program so that
our community for over 20 years, pro­
others who need the services, after you,
will have a place to come. The giving viding outpatient, residential and half­
comes in the form of maintaining the way house treatment facilities and pro­
houses, succeeding in completing edu­ viding services for nearly 35,000 adults
cational goals, and contributing finan­ and adolescents, individuals and fami­
lies.
cially for treatment costs.
“ We arc delighted that U.S. BANK
The treatment component, since
Loaves & Fishes Centers’ week­
has
selected
us as the beneficiary of this
its inception, has been set up to be fi­
end
meal
program is in jeopardy if volun-;
nancially self sufficient through dona­ corporate contribution, which is the
teer
drivers
cannot be found. Loaves & '
tions from the residents and other grass largest that CODA has ever received
Fishes
recently
launched a weekend meal
roots fundraising efforts. Several com­ from a sponsor. In finding solutions to
delivery
program
to provide hot meals to
ponents have been added to address the the insidious plague of substance abuse,
the
very
frail,
homebound
seniors who are
needs of the comm un ity. Those compo­ local resources must be developed, rather
at
risk
of
malnutrition
in
the
Portland met­
nents are: transitional housing and a than relying heavily on public resources,
ropolitan
area.
While
funding
exists for
particularly Federal and State revenues.
youth in action against drugs.
the
program,
a
long
waiting
list
for meals
Transitional housing is madeavail- U.S. BANK’S gift of $5,000 can have
now
exists
because
of
a
serious
volunteer-
ablc for thirty to ninety days for ap­ an immediate impact on our ability to
driver shortage. If drivers cannot be found,.
proximately twenty five residents that provide the services needed to help
have completed the treatment compo- dcvc'°P drug-free schools, homes and the program may be forced to discontinue. I
nent. Some of the residents have lost v,or^sdes- We hope other members of The Loaves & Fishes weekend meal deliv-j:
everything, including a place to live
corporate sector will follow the ery program allows the city’s frail elderly!
prior to coming to treatment, others opt cxamP'c set by U.S. BANK and bc- the ability to stay in their own homes, *1
not logo back to unhealthy living envi- comc pro-active in the War on Drugs” , rather than be institutionalized.
Loaves & Fishes Centers has been!;
ronments. Transitional housing gives said Dennis L. Donin, CODA’S Direc­
serving
the
nutritional needs of the elderly'.'
the opportunity to continue in a suppor­ tor of Development.
in
our
community
since 1970. They pro-!;
“ We feel that our responsibility as
tive environment while securing per­
vide
approximately
4,000 hot, nutritious;!
a “ corporate citizen” of Oregon in­
manent residence
meals
each
weekday
in group settings ate
Alter care the youth in action against cludes supporting organizations like
29
Centers
in
Multnomah,
Washington!;
drugs component is the most recent. CODA that work to help benefit our
and
Clackamas
counties,
and
deliver
noon;!
Several of the programs set up today to children, our community and our fu­
meals
to
homebound
seniors
through
the!;
address youth and drugs cither center ture, said Kevin Kelly, U.S. Bank Presi­
Meals-on-Wheels
program.
around prevention or treatment. Youth dent. We know that substance abuse
Volunteer drivers must be at least?
in action is a program focused primar­ causes widespread damage in our
16
years
old,
have a valid driver’s license*,
ily around the issues that children of community, increasing crime, gang
and
a
car.
Delivering
meals lakes about an?
addicts encounter on a daily basis. The acUvity. child abuse and neglect, lost
initialcoregroup will be children of the Productivity in the workplace and de- ™Ur° " . , , y or Sunday and routes can!
residents at STAY CLEAN. Youth will str°y*n8 families. If we are to win the .
near the volunteer*
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For more information on how to
participate in: support groups, social, War on Drugs , all segments of our
come a volunteer driver for Loavei
cultural, recreational activities, and community must be mobilized to act.
Fishes weekend meal program, plet
family counseling to enhance the rcla-
want to do w^al we can to provide
call
the Loaves & Fishes Central Oil
tionship of the parents and children.
solutions to the complex problems of
at
777-2424.
drug and alcohol abuse,” added Kelly.
Stay-Clean Incorporated
Out of concern for the drastic dete­
rioration of the King neighborhood,
due to drug related activities, a group of
individuals founded STAY-CLEAN IN­
CORPORATED. A ninety day residen­
tial treatment program. The founders of
the organization were community resi­
dents who at different points in their
lives had been involved in the activities
that were having a negative impact on
the quality of life in the King neighbor­
hood. Out of a commitment to revitaliz­
ing the community, improving the quality
of life and providing an alternative to
criminal behavior that often results from
drug usage, STAY-CLEAN opened it’s
residential treatment program in 1987.
The president of an American owned
bank concerned about the deterioration
of the community made one house
available, rent free, for eighteen months.
Since 1987 STAY-CLEAN has acquired
eight additional houses. The residential
treatment program for chemically de­
pendent individuals has provided serv­
ices for approximately 1,200 people
since it’s inception.
The grassroots spiritual and cultur­
ally based approach to treatment has
been vital both in our growth organiza­
tionally and in improving the quality of
life in King. A typical of most treat­
ment programs stay STAY CLEAN is
located in the heart of the community
where most of the residents indulge in
drug activities. In addition to educating
residents about their responsibility to
their families and communities, the
program alleviated the burden of, “ How
will I do this when I go back to the
community?”
Residents are required after thirty
days to seek employment and/or con­
tinue their education. A strong compo­
Pryor Proposes New Health Bill
Loaves & Fishes
Weekend Program :
In Jeopardy