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« « » * » »s Page 6...The Portland Observer...September 18,1991 Powell’s Books for Kids Presents Patricia Polacco Army Reserve Pays College Debts As tuition costs soar upward, dreams o f getting a co lleg e degree are turning into tinancial nightm ares. But some O regon students are realizing their dream s through the Army Reserve Student Loan R epaym ent Program. Sgt. 1st C lass Bruce W. Barnes, a R eserve R ecruiter in M ilwaukie, Ore., is using the loan repaym ent program to pay o ff tw o Stafford loans totaling S8.000. Barnes is currently working tow ard his bachelor o f arts degree in human resources management at George Fox College in N ew berg, Ore. “ This program allow s m e to continue to go to school w hile the Army makes my loan p aym en ts,” said Barnes. N ot only are new Army Reserve soldiers eligible for the Montgomery G I Bill, enlisunent bonuses and drill pay; they may also take out guaranteed students loans for college after they enlist, which the Army will pay back up to S 10,000 or $20,000 in some criti cal specialties. “ The Army Reserve does not par ticipate in their loan applications, nor do we guarantee their eligibility. But if the Reserve soldier applies for and re ceives a guaranteed student loan, once the soldier becomes skill qualified, the Army will begin to pay back that loan after a year,” said Capt. O ctavia Parker, Reserve officer at the U.S. Army Re cruiting Com m and H eadquarters, Fort Sheridan, 111. Eligible loans include the Stafford Student Loans, Perkins Loans. Federal Insured Student Loans (F1SL), Auxiliary Loans to A ssist Students (ALAS), Parents Loans for Undergradu ate Students (PLUS) and Supplementl Loans for Students (SLS). For an Army Reserve enlistment, the benefit is 15 percent or $500 repay ment of the loan, whichever is greater, for each complete year o f satisfactory service. The typical Reserve com m it ment is six years. A cceptance of other scholarships (excluding ROTC scholarships) or grants does not affect eligibility for the Stu dent Loan Repaym ent Program. For more inform ation, contact your local Army Recruiter at 282-2120. Pow ell's Books for Kids in Beav erton is happy to announce that chil dren’s aulhor/illustrator Patricia Pol- acco will visit their store on Friday, Sept. 20, from 4 - 6 p.m. at 8775 SW Cascade Ave. Polacco will be signing her latest book Appelemando’s Dreams. Appelemando’s Dreams celebrates the importance o, imagination and the power of friendship. It tells the story of a boy, Appelemando, and his four friends. Nationally known folk-teller and artist, Patricia Polacco once again writes and illustrates her way into the hearts and minds o f the readers, celebrating the significant place o f children and of imagination, as well. Other well-known tides by Patricia Polacco include: Thun- dercakes, Rechenka' s Eggs (winner of the 1989 International Reading A sso ciation C hildren’s Book Award, Young Reader Category), B abushka's Doll, Just Plain Fancy, The Keeping Quilt and several more. This event is free and open to the public. Books may be reserved in ad vance with a pre-payment. Questions? Please call Laura V crboort at 643-3131 Adoption And Child Care Agency There will be a Parent Training W orkshop on Septem ber 21, 28 and October 5, 19, from 9-12 noon in the G ive Us This Day conference room at 5806 N. Albina in Portland. These workshops are designed for those who are interested in information on parent ing the high risk child or who ju st want to gain additional knowledge on being a parent. The classes are open to all. For additional information contact the Give Us This Day office betw een 9 am and 4:30 pm at 288-4335 or 283- 6452. A nearby Army Reserve unit needs bright people to train in certain specialized skills. In return, we re willing to help pay off a qualified student loan —up to $20,000. \ou could also qualify for another $18,000 for college expenses-all for part-time service, usually one weekend a month plus two weeks’ Annual Training. TH IS LA N D Gave us our p a s t.. It can give us our future Help protect Americas soil and water today. T hink about it. T hen th in k about us. T hen call. Free back-to-school vision screenings for children age three to students age: 18 are available now through the academic year at the Pacific University Cascade Campus Family Vision Center, 600 N. Killingsworth (across from the Portland Community College Cascade Campus). Free vision screenings provide important information about eye health, clarity of vision, and how well the eyes are working together as a team. Screenings are par- ticularly beneficial for detecting and preventing vision disorders in children ages three through 10 - the years when learning skills such as reading and writing are forme . Vision screenings take about 20 minutes to complete and do not cause discomfort. Pacific’s Cascade Campus Family Vision Center provides extensive vision care services for all ages including comprehensive vision examinations, specialty care, and eye glass dispensary for our patients. Payment for services is made according to individual and family income. The Cascade Campus Family Vision Center pndes itself on providing high quality, affordable vision care for the entire family. For scheduling free vision screenings and more information about the Pacific Uni versity Cascade Campus Family Vision Center, please call. t ruled States Department ut Agriculture 282-2120 or 223-6734 240-5319 Snil Confers al ion BE A U YOU CAN BE. • ' '- i ARMY RESERVE *. <'•' .it •, t* •> .; •£> *z • * or 671-0671. LET THE ARMY RESERVE PAY YOUR STUDEHT LOAN u*> FREE! FREE! FREE! Vision Screenings Powell’s Books for Kids Presents Eric Carle • Pacific U niversity Caseade Campus Family Vision Center We owe it to our children. MADD 6(X) N. Killingsworth (across from the PCC Cascade Campus) • 240-5319 Find out what you can do Call l-MXI-THE SOIL. M o th e rs A g a in st D ru n k D riv in g Pow ell’s Book for Kids in Beaver ton is honored to present renow ned children’s author/illustrator E ricC arle, signing books at our store on Thui sday, Sept. 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 8775 £ (■'.<> ’.f SW Cascade Ave. Dragons Dragons their Other Crea tures that N ever Were and Polar Bears, What Do You Hear? are C arle’s two ■/ • ' •- h new titles. Born in the United States, Eric Carle m oved with his parents back to their native Germany at age six. He studied art and design at the Academy of Applied Art. Eric C arle’s many in novative, risk-taking books have earned him a place as one o f the m ost re spected nam es in children’s literature. This event is free and open to the public. Books may be reserved in ad vance with a pre-payment. Questions? Please call Laura Ver- boort at 643-3131 or 671-0671. New Chairman For Multnomah Education Service District The M u ltn o m a h E d u c a tio n S ervice D is tric t The M ultnomah Education Serv ice D istrict Board at its July 16 meeting selected Judy Chambers chairman for the 1991-92 school year. Mrs. C ham bers was rclccted to her position in the March election and is a hom e-m aker in North Portland. David Little will serve as Vice- chairm an. Mr. Little lives in the Park- rose School District and works for the Oregon State Em ploym ent Division. He is in the third year of his first term. ", * Jv * ■ »* ' fj-. r • •• Í ." « ' Firv » ■> - ' 'i . * :v;jr r?"-' SAFEWAY E xp ect T h e B est A t Venir N e a rb y Safeway American Heart Association - I C A -2 V Sélection* Q u ality0 Low Priceso Friendly Service COPYRIGHT 1978. SAFEWAY INC. ■ . ’-fA«* ' • ;: • .»-» ? i3 ; 4 ' Mr; X-X •• * * • : 1 ■ ‘ . » „ - » '.ir ò 1.-’ • ? •/ # Ä . . . . . . .... . . 3 . V ................ • . . » . . , >■ Tfrl r ÎÎI ? 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