< » «r «r ■ # # ' • « < r * * • January 22, 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 7 Multnomah Sheriff’s Office Makes Donations At 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, Janu ary 14, 1992, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office delivered over 1600 pounds of canned food to SNOWCAP, 1740 SE 139th Avenue. The food donation is the result of the Sheriff’s Office and Multnomah County Parks Department’s efforts over the holidays in recycling Christmas trees and charging two cans o f food for the service. “ We must realize that the hunger and needs of many people in Multnomah County does not simply end when the holidays are over,” said Sheriff Bob Skipper. “ We plan to continue sharing with the less fortunate among us and hope that others remember to help throughout the year.” The Christmas tree recyling at the Multnomah County Inverness Jail will resume next Christm as season. Recruitment Contract Awarded The Oregon Department of Trans portation has awarded a contract to provide minority recruitment and place ment services for highway\ construc tion projects in the Portland metropoli tan area. Under terms o f the 18 month, $74,000 contract, S. Brooks and Asso ciates, Inc., will screen and refer work ers to prime contractors in Multnomah, W ashington and Clackamas counties. Contractors interested in qualified apprentice- or journey-level laborers, equipment operators, cement masons, truck drivers, electricians, carpenters and iron workers are encouraged to contact S. Brooks and Associates, at 284-7930. For m ore inform ation about ODOT’s minority recruitment program, contact Bill Hayden, Oregon Depart ment o f Transportation, Civil Rights Section, Room 105, Transportation Building, Salem, OR 97310. Phone Hayden at 378-8077. National PTA Offers Parents Advice To Help Their Children’s Reading Skills Many parents wonder what they can do to get their children off to a good start in reading. Should they invest in a computer and educational software? Should they buy the phonics program they heard advertised on the radio? Actually, the most percious gift a par ent can give abeginning reader is tim e time spent enjoying a good book to gether. Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D., ad- dressess childhood reading in the Feb ruary issue o f PTA Today. “ A relaxed, informal intruduction to reading is just what the young child needs,” says Ja longo. “ Children need to be invited into the world of literature, not dragged,” she continues. Jalongo believes that reading aloud increases children’s vocabulary, read ing achievem ent scores, listing and speaking abilities, letter and symbol recognition, and the ability to under stand language and thinking skills. “ Perhaps the most important result of reading aloud is the developm ent of positive attitudes toward reading,” states Jalongo. The National PTA thinks it is im portant for parents to select high qual ity books for their children and recom mends several ways to find out not only about the classics but also about new books. • Ask a librarian who specializes in children’s literature to suggest some titles. • Visit a bookstore that is stocked with high-quality children’s books or, better y e t , one that specializes in chil dren’s books. • Ask a teacher to recommend some titles that are geared to your child’s reading level, or consult a children’s literature textbook. • Go to your school’s book fair or purchase paperback books through a classroom book club. • Apply some basic criteria o f your own, such as: does the content and level seem appropriate? Do the pic tures com plem ent the story? Do pres choolers respond enthusiastically to the book? W ould I enjoy sharing the book with my child? The February issue of the National PT ’s award-winning magazine focuses on the theme, “ Cherish the C hild.” Other articles appearing in PTA Today include the kindergarten-readiness characteristics to look for if you think your chiId is ready for k indergarten and whether birth order really influences a child’s development. Copies of PTA Today are avail able for S2.50 each by sending a check or money order made payable to the National PTA, 700 N. Rush St., Chi cago, Il 60611. The magazine is pub lished seven times a year (October- May, Decembcr/January combined issues), and subscriptions are $ 10/year. LET THE ARMY RESERVE PAY YOUR STUDENT LOAN. ’ ’ \ . . n t., \ . „ n k v M tx , u n i i. , , . , M u tuli !•» It. ut! III,« II.d ll S » ' l*ill/v(l -k ill" II,I.! v. Mlll.m ’ Ip p iv .di .1 i.-iii,,.' ui,|, ni I., m tip > "t fi h n • Vm - ,,M >11, , , ............. Commissioner Lindberg Takes New Year Look Ahead to Redevelopment of Willamette River’s Eastbank At a riverside news conference January 9, 1992, City Commissioner Mike Lindberg took advantage of die new year to look ahead to the C ity’s vision for the redevelopment of the W illamette River’s eastbank. Intended to complem ent the w estside’s Tom McCall W aterfront Park, the eastbank redevelopment project calls for dra matically improved public open space extending from the Oregon Conven tion Center to the north to the new OMSI location at the foot of the M ar quant Bridge to the south. * ‘W e have an extraordinary oppor tunity here to transform what is now an under-used and under-developed area into one o f the city’s greatest assets,” said Commissioner Lindberg. “ The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to resolve to work together to make this vision a reality.” Key to the implementation of this vision is the Eastbank Master Plan Process Report, a joint project of the Bureau o f Parks and Recreation and the Portland Development Commission (PDC) which will lead to a phased plan guiding future eastbank development over the next decade. Throughout the project, public involvement will be actively sought to guide the design and master-planning process. The Eastbank Master Plan Process Report will be presented to City Council for approval on January 22, along with “ Portland’s Vision for the W illamette R iver,” a document oudining Portland’s overall policy for W illamette River develop ment. Emphasized in both docum ents is the goal to increase eastside river access for the public through a landscaped pe- destrian/bicycle trail, new waterside attractions and, potentially, a river taxi system. Stressing that developm ent o f the eastbank will help unify the city, C om missioner Lindberg noted, “ We have worked for over 20 years to transform the westside riverfront into an aw ard winning park. Now it is lime to turn our attention to the eastside riverfront with an eye toward knitting the east and west sides together and providing increased public access, views and activities.” Greg W entworth, president o f the Central Eastside Industrial Council, applauded the eastbank redevelopm ent plans. “ This will be one of the best things that ever happened to the eastside. I’m very excited about the positive impact it will have on our neighborhood, and the catalyst it will be for future business development.” Commissioner Lindberg has responsibility for overseeing the Bureau of Parks and Recreation. Northeast Neighborhood Coalition And The Portland Housing Center Sponsor Housing Forum On January 30th and February 6th, 1992 City Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury will host a two-part forum on housing opportunities and issues spon sored by the Northeast Neighborhood C oalition’s Livability committee and the Portland Housing Center. Both events will take place in the King School Cafe teria at 4815 NE 7th. The first meeting will focus on af fordable homeownership opportunities for NE residents. Representatives from non-profit corporations and the City of Portland will be on hand to discuss their programs. The Portland Housing Cen ter will also explain how it assists po tential buyers through the complicated home-loan process. The evening will begin with an open house from 6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m, followed by a presen tation from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Approximately ten groups will each give a short presentation on their or ganizations, and then take questions form the audience. In one evening, NE residents will have the opportunity to gather information on a variety of ex isting programs and services that are currently available. The second night o f the forum will be a round table on housing policy. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., Commissioner Kafoury and a panel o f housing policy makers will have an open discussion on issues and policies affecting N ortheast The evening will begin with the policy-makers working to solve a number of hypothetical situations that will be presented to them by the NE C oali tion’s Livability Community members picking the topics for discussion. Rep resentatives of M ultnomah C ounty, the State Housing Agency, PDC and the Portland Planning Bureau will join Com missioner Kafoury. “ If we are to build stable neighborhoods, it is critical that we involve citizens in the snaping of housing policy, said Commissioner Kafoury. “ I am looking forward to the chance to talk about what we have done so far, and what we still need to do.” i i l l \ !.■: . l l b d l l , I *>| >.• MHI ,• ,| « \|K !•-, - ill !" l p .llt 111(1« M I \ I« < . \ l l H U . ll l l , 11111.« I li m k .ib ,m l H I I n n th in k iilu d il us I In n « n il. 282-2120 or 223-6734 BE ALL YOU CAN BE ARMY RESERVE For Best Results Advertise in the Observer Expect The Best at Safeway Ad Prices Good January 22 through January 28,1992 At Safeway. Tender Gold Grade A Turkey 10 to 23 pound size turkeys. Oven roast for a delicious meal the entire family will enjoy! 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