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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.
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Gave us our p a s t..
It can give us our
future
Help protect
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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.
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Department ut
Agriculture
282-2120 or
223-6734
240-5319
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Powell’s Books for
Kids Presents
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Caseade Campus Family Vision Center
We owe it to our
children.
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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
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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
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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.
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