F ebruary 02, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver P age A4 General Motors Announces $400,000 Gift To Howard University How To M a k e Your H o m e A c c e s s ib le by S teve C arter , D irector cial S ervices , C entury 21 NW R egion It is estimated that 70 percent o f a ll A m ericans w ill at some tim e in their lives be affected by physical d isa b ility. F o r these in d ivid u a ls, b a r­ d oor w id th . • Install lo w -p ile carpeting w ith th in padding. T h is adjustm ent w ill not o n ly prevent fru stra tio n it w ill be riers such as stairs, narrow doorw ays, high countertops and smal 1 bathrooms can seriously com prom ise their a b il­ ity to m a in ta in an in d e p e n d e n t life style . A n accessible home is a barrier-free home that offe rs b u ilt-in features o r slig h t structural m o d ific a ­ essential in the case o f an emergency, such as a fire o r earthquake, when the hom eow ner w o u ld need to m ove and e xit the house very q u ic k ly . • In sta ll ch a ir-h e ig h t e le ctrica l co n tro ls and outlets throughout the inches. • Create a level en tryw a y o r in ­ stall a ram p w ith an e n try -le v e l la n d ­ ing fo r easy door opening. M ost people w ith d isa b ilitie s liv e m uch m ore in ­ dependent, co m fo rta b le live s when they are able to com e and go fro m rem odeling o r expense. H e re a re a few to consider: gress, M r. G ray was a staunch sup­ porter o f education. M r. G ray was a leading advocate fo r h is to ric a lly black colleges through his support o f set-aside programs at the A gency fo r International D e ve l­ opment. He was also a co-sponsor o f the B lack C ollege A ct. A nd as the firs t A fric a n A m erican to ch a ir the House B udget com m ittee, he was a leading advocate fo r strengthening A m e ric a ’ s educational systems. G ray continues his tra d itio n o f outstanding leadership. A t U N C F , William H. Gray, III W illia m H. Gray, II I became presi­ dent and chief executive officer o f the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on September 11, 1991. Mr. Gray said o f his new position. “ This new challenge allows me to continue m y mission. M r. G ra y ’ s ow n background in education is extensive. He has been a fa cu lty member and professor o f his- great strides have been taken tow ard the $250 m illio n goal o f the cu rre n t capital c a m p a ig n ,C A M P A IG N 2000: A n Investm ent in A m e ric a ’ s Future. A ls o under M r. G ra y ’ s leadership, U N IC F raised a record $54.9 m illio n and its cost-ratio dropped by a fu ll percentage p o in t to 19.9 percent d u r­ ing the fiscal year, wh ich ended March 31, 1992. H igh on M r. G ra y ’ s agenda is m aking U N C F “ more com petitive and better prepared to increase the am ount o f funds that w ill be available fo r d is trib u tio n to our m em ber in s titu ­ tio n s.” U nder his guidance, U N C F m anagem ent is in s titu tin g a m a jo r re stru ctu rin g in o rder to im prove its o ve ra ll co st-e fficie n cy. In ad d ition , this new era o f leadership w ill be m arked by the establishm ent o f a U N C F research in stitute. The in s ti­ tute w ill coordinate research on is­ sues related to A fric a n -A m e ric a n education at every le ve l, fro m pre­ school to graduate study. A s head o f A m e ric a ’ s oldest and m ost successful black higher educa­ tion assistance organization, M r. Gray recognizes th is is a c ritic a l tim e fo r h is to ric a lly b lack colleges. “ A fric a n - A m e rica n high school co m p le tio n rates and co llege e n ro llm e n t have reached a ll-tim e h ig h s,” he notes. “ The c ritic a l challenge facing us is to I Portland, OAR 97201 Off. (%03) 221-3050 Home: (503) 697-9822 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES: BLOOMING ION, ILLINOIS STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois their homes w ith o u t assistance. A ground-level entrance is ideal fo r sim ­ w ide, preferably 48 to 60 inches. In ­ d ivid u a l needs fo r access vary greatly. p lifie d entry and e x it o f a one o r tw o step entrance clear o f any m a jo r o b ­ at (2 0 6 ) 248-2100, 18000 In te rn a ­ tio n a l B oulevard, Suite 1021, SeaTac, W heelchairs arc used fo r d iffe re n t structions such as trees or planters should W A 98188. tween 32 and 36 inches, w ith a thresh­ o ld no h ig h er than o n e -h a lf inch. H a llw a ys should be a least 42 inches M attson, d ire cto r o f the E m ploym ent D e p a rtm e n t. “ B y c o n s o lid a tin g O re g o n ’ s c h ild care program s and A n adm inistrator has been named to head the state’ s new C h ild Care D iv is io n , w h ich was proposed by G overnor Roberts and created in the state E m p lo ym e n t D epartm ent by the 1993 Oregon Legislature. Janis Sabin E llio t, w ho p re vio u sly held the p o si­ p la cin g them in the E m p lo ym e n t D epartm ent, the state legislature and the G o ve rn o r recognized the im p o r­ tant relationship between access to c hi Ideare and developm ent o f a stable, q u a lifie d w o rkfo rce . The new d iv i­ sion is focused on the w e ll being o f tion o f state C h ild Care C o ordinator, has been appointed as the d iv is io n ’ s firs t a d m inistrator. The new C h ild Care D iv is io n brings together c h ild care and day care program s p re vio u sly located in ch ild re n , and p ro v id in g them w ith appropriate developm ental e xp e ri­ ences that w ill help them to lead productive live s.” In h e r ro le as a d m in is tra to r, E llio t’ s firs t p rio rity w ill be to bring several d iffe re n t state agencies into one coordinated e ffo rt. “ W e are now able to realize the dream the C om m ission fo r c h ild care hashadsince 1985,” said E llio t “ They MoneyGram Offers Free Money Wiring Service to Los Angels wanted a single body that could create a focus and visio n fo r c h ild care in M o n e y G ra m fro m Oregon. N o w we have an opp o rtu n ity to w o rk w ith the rest o f the ch ild h o o d care and education co m m u n ity to cre­ ate a system o f safe, accessible, and E m p lo ym e n t D epartm ent, connect­ ing ch ild care even ore stro n g ly to the econom ic w e ll being o f O re g o n ’ s m ent B lo c k G r a n t-in to one system. E llio t had been the state’ s C h ild Care C o o rd in a to r since 1988, and appropriate ch ild care fo r O regon fa m ilie s and com m unities. “ C h ild care should not be a bar­ rie r to e m p lo ym e n t,” said Pamela p rio r to that she w orked in treatm ent program s fo r C h ild re n ’ s Services fa m ilie s.” The same le g isla tio n w h ich cre- Calicos through January 31, and includes a free, three-m inute long-distance tele­ phone c a ll w ith each transaction, a standard M oneyG ram feature. I n f o r m a t io n about 30 OFF is a v a ila b le th ro u g h a 2 4 -h o u r, to ll- fr e e c u s to m e r s e rv ic e l i n e - 1 - 8 0 0 - 9 2 6 - 9 4 0 0 . S p a n is h -la n - gua g e in fo r m a tio n a lso is a v a il­ a b le b y c a llin g t o ll- f r e e - - l- 8 0 0 - 9 5 5 -7 7 7 7 . M oneyG ram w ire transfers w ill b e a va ila b le fo rp ick-u p , usually w ithin 10 m inutes, at agent locations in the Los Angeles areas affected by the earthquake. M oneyG ram agent loca­ tions arc grocery stores, check cashers, drug and convenience stores, travel agencies, and other retail outlets. M oneyG ram is managed by Inte­ grated Payment Systems Inc. (IPS) o f Englew ood, C olorado. IPS is a sub­ s id ia ry o f F irs t Data C orporation (N Y S E :F D C ), a p ro vid e r o f high- q u a lity , h ig h -v o lu m e in fo rm a tio n processing and related services to the c re d it card, consum er funds transfer, teleservices, mutual fund, health care, receivables management and cable television industries. • Conso • Wright • St. Louis • Wyla • Hollywood • And many more 3O % OFF OFF H o m e D e c o r a to r F a b r ic s % • Drapery • Upholstery • Laces, etc. OFF All Trims A ll B o o k s M o n e y G ra m and age n t lo c a tio n s 25 N.E. Wygant Portland, Oregon 97211 LICENSED BONDED - INSURED 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM D iv is io n . & Crafts •Jin n y Buyer • Mary Ellen Hopkins • Hoffman • V.I.P. • Peter Pan • R.J.R. • And many more m oney w irin g service to people whose fa m ily members and friends were af­ devastated b y the earthquake. The free service is available January 19 Carpet & Upholstry Cleaning Windows Floors Empty Apartment Restoration and the federal C h ild Care D evelop­ A Brand N ew Store With Over P/2 Acres o f Fabrics! (73,000 SQUARE FEET) Most C om plete Fabric Store In T he West A m e ric a n M oneyG ram location and good only to locations in greater Los Angeles •CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS WHAT MAKES US SUCCESSFUL" Care, C h ild Care Resource and Re­ fe rra l p rogram , C h ild Care licensing ated the new C h ild Care D iv is io n placed the agency w ith in the state’ s Express is p ro v id in g free 10-m inute fected by M o n d a y’ s earthquake in Lo s Angeles. The fee-free money w ir­ ing service is available at any U.S. 503/335-0189 together fo u r m a jo r c h ild care pro- g ra m s -th e C o m m issio n fo r C h ild Janis Sabin Elliot Fabric D epot every im aginable fie ld .” MICHAEL E. HARPER, SR. 4245 SW Corbett Avenue tio n a l questions fo r concerned home buyers o r renters. F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n contact Steve C arter, D ire c to r Special Ser­ vices, C entury 21 N orthw est R egion prepare record num bers o f A fric a n - A m ericans fo r successful careers in Like A Good Neighbor - State Farm Is There.® Agent • W iden doorw ays o r take out w alls to create m ore spacious h a ll­ ways. A door w id th should be be­ in co n ju n ctio n w ith Easter Seals, has produced an “ Easy Access F or Easier L iv in g ” check lis t that answers a d d i­ New Child Care Division Head Named William H. Gray, III T em ple U n ive rsity. W h ile serving in the U .S. C on­ S ociety to ll free 1-800-875-4663. C entury 21 Real Estate C o rp o ra tio n , c h a ir h e ig h t is a p p ro x im a te ly 54 are m any ways to make liv in g space more accessible w ith o u t excessive M onte lai r S late C ol lege, Eastern Bap­ tis t T h e o lo g ic a l S e m in a ry , and “ isla n d ” . F or m ore in fo rm a tio n about “ bar­ rie r-fre e ” liv in g and accessible hous­ in g , ca ll the N a tio n al Easter Seal ch a ir can reach. U sing a fro n t a p ­ proach, ch a ir h eight is a p p ro xim a te ly 48 inches; using a pa ra lle l approach, caused by in ju rie s o r surgeries. There to ry and re lig io n at St. Peter’ s C o l­ le g e , Jersey C ity State C o lle g e , ch a ir better than a kitch e n w ith an home. C h a ir height is d efined as the distance w hich a person using a wheel­ tions that make it possible to accom ­ modate the e ld e rly, adults and c h il­ dren w ith perm anent d isa b ilitie s and those w ith te m p o ra ry d is a b ilitie s University a $400,000 grant in support of educational opportunities at the institution. Presenting the check was Rodney A. Coleman (far left), executive director of GM's Urban and Municipal Affairs Staff. Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer, Howard University president, (center left) accepted the check. Joining in the presentation were Betty Anderson, GM Director of Educational Relations, and Bert King, vice president for institutional advancement at Howard. GM’s contribution will help establish a Ph.D. program in environmental engineering, as well as underwrite a GM-Thurgood Marshall Scholarship for needy students and provide for GM scholars in the schools o f engineering and business at Howard. “Based on Howard University's tradition of academic excellence and the outstanding credentials of its faculty, GM is extremely pleased to make this grant," said Coleman. accept a ramp with m ild slope (one inch in height per 12 inches in length). • M o d ify the kitchen area and the appliances to make them more “ w heel­ ch a ir frie n d ly .” In sta ll a fro n t-c o n tro l o r countertop range to s im p lify c o o k ­ ing. In sta ll a side-by-side, dispenser- type re frig e ra to r that w ill e lim in a te the need fo r a d iffic u lt-to -re a c h top fre e z e r c o m p a r tm e n t. Low er countertops and m o d ify counter and cupboard space to include p u ll-o u t cu ttin g boards. A U o r L shaped kitchen w ill accomm odate a w heel­ reasons and come in m any d iffe re n t sizes. W h ile a 3 2 -in ch d o o r w id th may be acceptable fo r one ch a ir size, another user m ig h t require a 36-inch S pe ­ All Flat Folds OFF 50 A ll R e m n a n ts OFF 50 OFF ^0% & 50% discount does not apply to “special purchase" or previously discounted or marked down items RETAIL H O U R S: MON-I Rl 9 (Iliain-1) (Hlpm SATI RDM 9 IH)am-~pni SI \I ) \ S l