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United Way Needs Volunteers
To Distribute Funds
abilities, domestic violence, family
problems/mental health/dclinquency,
and health care. The Systems Support
Track consists o f one com m ittee that
covers all of its components.
Because o f its extensive use of
volunteers. United Way of the Colum­
bia-W illamette uses just 15 percent of
the money it collects for overhead and
administrative expenses. This means
that 85 cents of each contributed dollar
is returned to the community to fund
programs at local agencies.
T hese agencies are located in
Clackam as, Multnomah and W ashing­
ton counties in O regon and Clark
County in W ashington. Money raised
in the current campaign will be distrib­
uted to agency programs next year.
The 1992 campaign goal is $21.5 m il­
lion.
For more inform ation, contact
C laudia W ilton at United W ay o f the
Columbia-W illam ette, 226-9346.
United W ay of the Colum bia-W il­
lamette is looking for people from the
local community to participate in its
1993-94 fund distribution process.
More than 150 local residents, rep­
resenting various ethnic groups and
geographic areas, are needed to fill
eight committees. M eetings to fam il­
iarize volunteers with agency programs
and to make decisions on how much
money to give each program require a
tim e com m itm ent o f tw o to three
months.
V olunteers often may indicate
which area they would like to review.
Programs are grouped in specific areas,
allowing com m ittee members to ana­
lyze sim ilar programs.
The Human Development Track
covers social developm ent (promoting
healthy lifestyles for children, families
and senior citizens) and child care. The
Problem Solving Track is divided into
five areas: emergency services, dis-
United Way To Update
’92 Campaign
Testim onials from program direc­
tors at local human service agencies
.will highlight U nited W ay of the C o­
lum bia-W illam ette’s first report lun­
cheon o f Cam paign ’92, set for Friday,
Oct. 9, noon, at The Portland Hilton.
Mary Sanders-M illerof the YWCA
o f Portland’s N ortheast Center; Maria
L oredo, V irginia G arcia M em orial
Health Center; and Jam ie McCoy, East
Vancouver Child Care, are among those
who will share personal stories about
individuals they have helped through
programs funded by United Way. More
than 429,000 people received assis­
tance through these program s last year.
“ United W ay is the best way to
help people now, so they w on’t need
help tom orrow ,” said Roger Breezly,
United Way campaign chairm an and
chairman o f the board, U.S. Bancorp.
Every donated dollar “has the potential
to make a difference in som eone’s life.
This year, nearly half a m illion local
people arc counting on United W ay,” he
added.
In addition to their stories, the pro­
gram directors also will give regional
updates. Breezley will follow these with
an announcem ent of the total amount of
money raised to date toward the goal o f
$21.5 million.
Kathy Smith from KGW will emcee
the event, and musical entertainm ent
will be provided by Stew Dodge and
Rick Braun.
Tickets are $15 and can be reserved
by calling Virginia Hawkins at 226-9390.
Creative Partnership Results In More
Services For Gang Youth In
Multnomah County
An innovative partnership between
the Oregon D epartm ent of Human Re­
sources and M ultnomah County will
add about $450,000 in federal dollars to
local efforts to help youth keep away
from gang activity and out o f jail.
The M ultnomah County Board O f
C o m m issio n e rs w ill a p p ro v e the
1 intergovernm ental co n tract for the
pro jectatits meeting 9:30a.m . today in
, Room 602 o f the Multnomah County
Courthouse.
“This is a welcome partnership at a
time when gang violence is claiming
too many o f our youths and endanger­
ing too many o f our neighborhoods,"
G overnor Roberts said. “ By working
together, the state and M ultnom ah
County will expand services to help
youths stay out of gangs, while adding
nothing to Oregon Taxpayers’ costs.
Under our tight M easure 5 budgets,
efforts such as these will allow us to
save money w hile protecting services.”
The partnership grew out o f the
state’s and Multnomah County ’s shared
concern about the grow ing gang prob­
lem. The number of gang members
entering the county court system soared
from 85 to 700 in five years.
The state worked in partnership
with the county to upgrade programs
for gang youth, making the programs
eligible for federal matching funds. The
partnership will provide services to
hundreds o f youths, using state and
county money to leverage an estimated
$450,000 in federal dollars annually.
The county’s Assessment, Inter­
ven tionandTreatm entProgram (AITP)
will use half the money to increase
mental health services such as alcohol
and drug treatment, group and indi­
vidual counseling and skills training for
gang youth. The remaining funding will
expand community-based programs that
provide m entorship and treatm ent ser­
vices to former gang members.
For more information about the
programs to be funded, contact Jana
McLellan o f the M ultnomah County
Juvenile Justice Division at 248-3478.
McMurphy's
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Act Now!
Turn On
Your Gas
Northwest Natural Gas customers
should call now to have their gas ser­
vice turned on instead o f waiting for
cooler weather, advises Deonna Hayes,
custom er relations supervisor.
“Homeowners who are new to the
areaor who have their gas service turned
off for the summer should act now to get
their service turned on,” she said. “D ur­
ing the fall, we receive a rush of tum on
requests and we do n ’t want anyone to
get caught without heat when the tem ­
perature drops.”
Hayes said the volume o f calls
could result in a two-day wait for ser­
vice. “ A two-day wait for heat during
cold w eather can be uncomfortable.
When it gets extremely busy, we sched­
ule appointments on a priority basis.”
Those in the Portland area turning
on a new natural gas service should call
226-4210. Customers who need to have
their existing service turned on or who
have other questions about their equip­
ment should call 226-4214. Northwest
Natural G as’ Portland office hours are
Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
One way a homeowner can avoid
the fall rush, save money and maintain
gas service year-round is to convert
their electric water heater to natural
gas.
Custom ers can prepare for the fall
by ensuring that their furnace is in good
working order. Furnace filters should
be cleaned or replaced monthly. Lint
and dust should be removed from around
the burner compartment. The fan should
tum easily and work properly. Your
N o rth w e st N atural G as c u sto m e r
scrvicepcrson can make a brief inspec­
tion o f the appliance.
W hen the cold weather arrives,
crawl space vents should be closed on
all but one side to reduce drafts in the
home. The vents on the protected side
o f the home should be left open to
prevent a moisture buildup.
Northwest Natural Gas also pro­
vides free energy aud its to its customers
and natural gas safety information. Call
the company to receive a safety bro­
chure or to make an appointm ent for an
energy audit. The company ’ s conserva­
tion consultants inspect insulation lev­
e ls a n d p ro v id e a d v ic e on how
hom eow ners can save energy and
A “ Delightful” New Production From
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream
Every delicious dip into Dreyer’s Grand Delights is a lovin’ spoonful!
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Grand delights is Dreyer’s newest
snack product, which is now being in­
troduced in grocery stores and super­
markets throughout California, Oregon,
W ashington, Arizona and Hawaii.
The new product is a departure for
Dreyer’s from the traditional ice cream
and yogurt family-size container to a
single serve 3.5-ounce cup.
Woodlawn Elementary
Recipient Of $5,000
Donation From Chocolate
Manufacturer
gram, an intensive one-on-one reading
p ro g ra m ; the ST A R p la n , th e
districtwidc initiative to benefit at-risk
youth and the African Dance Troupe
which provides instruction in African
dance and culture to W oodlaw n’s 550
students.
“We at Nestle, feel a corporate
responsibility to provide financial sup­
port to enhance the educational efforts
of schools such as W oodlawn,” said
Bruce Barner, Nestle Food company
region business manager.
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bring the usual increase in the m axi­
mum amount of food stam ps a fam ily
can receive. Such increases are tied to
the cost o f a specific “ m arket basket”
of foods; over the past year, the co st o f
those foods did not rise, so the in­
crease in maximum benefits w ill not
go into effect.
More than 115,000 households
receive food stam ps w orth over $16
million each month. T he federal g ov­
ernm ent covers the co st o f the food
stamps and half of the costs incurred
by AFS to adm inister the program .
With the arrival o f fall, O regon’s
food stamp recipients will be seeing a
small increase in the amount of benefits
they receive.
The increase, which goes into effect
every year between October and March,
is intended to off offset higher living
expenses during colder weather. During
these months, a change in the method of
computing benefits perm its people to
deduct more of their household income
for heating costs, which means most
families will qualify for more food stamps.
Unlike past years, October will not
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called “The HIV U pdate.” This forum
is specifically designed to address m edi­
cal questions and concerns o f people
with HIV/AIDS. Dr. M ark Loveless of
Oregon Health Sciences University will
be presenting the latest developm ents
in the area o f HIV research. The forum
will be in language that is accessible to
everyone with HIV. The “H IV U pdate”
is scheduled for O ctober 20th from
7-9:30 at Cascade AIDS P roject’s new
offices located at 620 SW 5th, Suite
300 (right above N ew berry’s dow n­
town).
C A P’S HIV W ellness Program is
offering the monthly Plus Club Social
Hour, a gathering designed to provide a
relaxing space for people with HIV/
AIDS to meet each other in a social
setting. The Plus Club Social Hour will
take place of Friday, October 16, from
5-8 p.m. at H obo’s Lounge, 120 NW
3rd Avenue in Portland. People will
gather in the balcony and there will be
a no-host bar. The Plus Club Social
Hour is held every 3rd Friday o f the
month.
CAP is also offering an HI V Forum
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Grand Delights is now available in
four great flavors: V anilla Caram el Su­
p rem e, C h o c o la te F u d g e S u n d a e ,
Chocolate Decadence, and Cafe Su Lait.
Recommended retail pricing for
the Dreyer’sG randD elights three-pack,
which contains three 3.5-ounce serv­
ings, is $2.59.
“W e’ ve taken our ice cream exper­
tise and com bined it with the best top­
pings around to create a triple-layered
treat that tastes sinfully rich," says
Dreyer’s President Rick Cronk.
The most “delightful” news about
Grand Delights, however, is that each
single serve cup is less than 200 calo­
ries.
Cascade Aids Project Offers
Events For People With HIV/Aids
During The Month Of October
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W oodlawn Elementary School re­
cently received an unexpected $5,000
donation from the makers o f A m erica’s
favorite chocolate-bar, Nestle USA.
N esde selected W oodlawn for their in­
novative and outstanding scholastic
programs which serve the school’s eco­
nomically disadvantaged and ethnically
diverse student population.
The company commended such
programs as the school’s M athematics
Academy; the Reading Recovery pro­
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