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October 23,1991...The Portland Observer...Page 7
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Bess Kaiser Medical Center
Completes Major
Remodeling And Renovation Project
Yukon Jack
There is no Spirit like
Yukon Jack!”
John Brzenk, Arm Wrestling Champion
The match between John Brzenk
and Rich Lupkes lasted less than a
minute but to the two combatants it
must have fell like hours.
Brzenk, a nine-time world arm
wrestling champion and Lupkes, a
mountain of a man with tree trunks for
arms, locked hands in the heavyweight
finals of the Yukon Jack Arm Wres­
tling Championships in april, 1990 in
Chicago. When the grunting and groan­
ing ended, Brzenk had added another
notch to his title b elt
One year later, at the Yukon Jack
National Finals in Tampa, Brzenk once
again proved that he was king of the
heavyweights. The shy Brzenk, who
speaks sofdy and carries a powerful
right arm that does most of the talking
for him, easily disposed of Ron Bath to
defend his crown and take home the
$1,500 prize.
A 27-year-old from Sandy, Utah,
Brzenk began arm wrestling nine years
ago under the tutelage of another Yu-
kon jack Arm Wrestling Champion -
- Dave patton. An airline mechanic
by trade, Brzenk believes that his
sport will continue to grow in popu­
larity.
“ Once a person competes in an
arm wrestling tournament or views
one as a spectator, they arc hooked as
fans for life,” said Brzenk. “ And the
Yukon Jack Arm Wrestling Champi­
onships affords arm wrestlers across
the country the opportunity to display
their skills.”
Brzenk is currently serving as a
spokesman for the 3-city Yukon Jack
Arm Wrestling Championships pro­
gram. He’ll get to defend hiw heavy­
weight title again at the national cham­
pionships on July 17,1992 in Tampa.
Holladay Park Medical Center
1225 Northeast 2nd Avenue
(503) 233-4567
LEGACY
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24-Hour Job Line 239-3116
An Equal Opportunity Employer
A Legacy Member
OCTOBER
IS MINORITY BUSINESS MONTH
First Interstate To
Provide Funding For
PDC’s Homestead
Program
$1.36 Million to Be Committed
For Homeowner Loans
Private lender support for afford­
able housing under the Portland Home­
stead Program was renewed today, al­
lowing scarce public resources to be
stretched further in providing home-
ownership assistance to low-income
households.
The Portland Development Com­
mission (PDC), the City’s agency for
I urban renewal, housing and economic
development, approved at its monthly
meeting today an agreement with First
Interstate Bank of Oregon under which
the bank will comm?. $1.36 million for
fiscal year 1991-92 to fund homcown-
ership loans for the Pordand Home­
stead Program.
The Homestead Program provides
home ownership opportunities to first-
time homeowners who otherwise might
not be able to afford a home. Addition­
ally, the program helps the City re­
claim vacant and abandoned housing,
while encouraging neighborhood pres­
ervation, revitalization and stability.
The agreement renews a previous
commitment signed in March, 1990,
which had expired. Under the prior
agreement. First Interstate provided a
$ 1 -million credit line, which funded 33
home loans.
Under the new agreement, home­
owner loans at 4% below the 30-year
FNMA rate will be available for the full
20-ycar term of the loans. Previously,
the reduced rate applied only during
the first ten years. In addition, loans
will be available on up to 90 percent of
the fair market value of the finished
home rather than 80 percent, as under
the prior agreement. The increased loan-
to-valuc ratio will enable Community
Development Block Grant funding to
be reduced to an average of $3,600,
dowr, from the prior $5,600 average.
Portland Homestead loans on average
total $35,7(X).
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When Bess Kaiser Hospital opened
in July of 1959, it was the first hospital
built in Portland after World War II.
The hospital’s opening caused a traffic
jam as people lined up to see the new
state-of-the-art facility. In a continuing
effort to provide high quality and mod­
ernized health care, die medical center
has recendy undergone a two-year major
expansion and renovation project.
“ To create the additional space
needed for patient services, a new
administration building was built just
north of the hospital,’ ’ says Ken Myers,
Bess Kaiser administrator.
A1 Weiland, MD, Bess Kaiser
medical director, says the medical cen­
ter was practically rebuilt. “ Over 28
departments were renovated, and a new
floor was added. The underlying pur­
pose o f all improvements is to enable
Bess Kaiser to continue to provide quality
health care.”
The maternity unit more than tripled
in size and now occupies 17,500 square
feet. Thirteen new birthing suites -
each with a view of the Willamette
River -- were added to permit family-
centered birthing. Besides the birthing
rooms, there are two testing rooms, two
rooms for evaluation and monitoring of
women with high-risk pregnancies, two
family waiting areas, and a covered
patio where families member can sit
outside.
The area vacated by the Labor and
Delivery unit became home to an ex­
panded Critical Care Unit. The 16-bed
unit is now on the second floor, adja­
cent to the surgical suites and above the
Emergency Department to allow quicker
patient transport from these areas. New
features include rooms with glass walls
to improve patient visibility by nursing
staff, several wailing and counseling
areas for family members, and a com­
munication system at the head of each
bed incorporating medical gasses, suc­
tion, and the centralized patient moni­
toring component.
Another major component of the
project was the relocation of Urgency
Care from the hospital’s lower level to
the main floor, directly across from the
expanded Emergency Department.
The volume of diagnostic tests and
procedures has increased in recent years,
creating the need for more room in the
support services. Inpatient pharmacy,
radiology, biomedical engineering and
the laboratory were expanded or moved
to upated quarters within the medical
center to improve service.
A new feature of the medical cen­
ter is a small nondenominational chapel
in the main lobby, a gift from the medi­
cal center’s Volunteer Department.
Northwest artist Tom Anderson designed
and created the chapel’s single stained
glass window.
Total budget for the project was
$19 million. Project architect was
Zimmer Gunscl Frasca Partnership, and
Baugh Construction was the general
contractor.
Bess Kaiser Medical Center is one
of two non-profit Kaiser Permanente
medical centers providing hospital care
to people in Northwest Oregon and
Southwest Washington.
Citizen Involvement Committee Seeks Help
The national award-winning Citi­
zen Involvement Committee (CIC) of
Multnomah County is seeking citizen
grassroots members. Appointments are
possible in all county district, and two
at-large positions.
“ Citizens want to be informed and
involved,” said Michael Schultz, CIC
Chairperson. “ The challenge is to cre­
ate the political environment in which
that can occur. It is a central issue in our
success as a free and healthy society.”
The twenty-five member citizen-
managed grassroots committee was
established by the voters in 1983. Its
purpose is to reliably inform the citi­
zens of Multnomah County on matters
relating to their government, to create
opportunities for them to be meaning­
fully involved, and to work with them
to see that their agenda is addressed.
“ CIC responds,’ ’ Schultz said, * * to
the citizen need for a voice on policy
issues which is informed, deliberative,
and represents the public view. CIC
moves the political debate beyond con-
siderations of just special and organ­
ized interests.”
County wide grassroots citizen par­
ticipation organizations, such as, neigh­
borhood associations, community
groups, Granges, and service clubs,
nominate CIC members. Any citizen of
Multnomah County may apply for ap­
pointment, and minorities are particu­
larly encouraged to participate.
“ The Committee looks for ways
citizens and public officials can inter­
act more constructively,” said John
Legry, Executive Director. “ We try to
improve how citizens and public offi­
cials view each others’ role in the pol­
icy process, how they interact at public
meetings, and how they communicate
with one another in the political proc­
ess.”
Citizens interested in appointment
to the committee, or wishing to learn
more about CIC, are cordially invited
to call 248-3450, or write to: CIC, 2115
SE Morrison, #215, Portland, Oregon
97206.
Debra A. Sandler Appointed Director Of Ethnic
Marketing For Pepsi-Cola Company
Debra A. Sandler has been ap­
pointed Director of Ethnic Marketing
for Pepsi-Cola Company.
In her new position, Sandler will
lead the group charged with develop­
ing marketing strategy and results ori­
ented programs for the key Black and
Hispanic segments of the company’s
consumer base. She will also work
externally to establish and retain link­
ages with ethnic communities, custom­
ers and consumers.
A six year veteran of Pepsi-Cola,
Sandler was bom in Venezuela and
grew up in Trinidad, West Indies. She
immigrated to the United Slates 13
years ago. Sandler has an MBA from
New York University and a BBA in
International Trade from Hofstra Uni­
versity.
Sandler is affiliated with the Na­
tional Black MBA Association, The
Coalition of 100 Black Women and the
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Networking
Task Force Considers
New Arena
The Arena Task Force reviewed
the PortlandTrail Blazers’ proposal for
a new sports arena at its eighth meeting
on Tuesday, October 22, 1991.
The Task Force is considering a
proposal by the Blazers to develop and
operate a new arean complex on City-
owned property adjacent to Memorial
Coliseum. The Blazer proposal includes
plans to operate a refurbished Coli­
seum.
The Task Force was formed by the
Portland City Council and Metropoli­
tan Service District (Metro) to evaluate
and make recommendations regarding
public investment for the proposed arean
project area. The Task Force member­
ship includes private citizens and elected
officials. The Portland Development
Comm ission and Metro serve as staff to
the Task Force.
Oregon Business Network will be
hosting their monthly “ After Hours
Networking” meeting on Tuesday,
October 29 at 6:31 PM at the Travel-
odge Hotel 1441 NE 2nd Avenue in
Portland.
The evening networking forum
affords businesses of all sizes the op­
portunity to meet other area businesses,
corporations and professionals from
various categories and industries.
There is no admission charge or
membership obligation. Attendees are
encouraged to bring plenty of business
cards and brochures.
Oregon B usiness N etw o rk ’s
Monthly After Hours Business Forums
have been instrumental in helping busi­
nesses and professionals create valu­
able contacts, leads, sales and referrals.
For further information, call 244-
2689, Ext. 38.
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