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A pril 13, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
PCC Celebrates
Hispanic/Latino
Heritage Month
During May
University of Portland
Student Wins PMN
Minority Scholarship
Cheryl C oxeff, a recent U niver­
sity o f Portland graduate, has won a
Western Scholars grant to attend the
A p ril 7-10 Pacific M ountain Network
annual meeting in Denver, C olo.
PM N, a public television network and
organization o f 13 W estern state
members, awarded the scholarships
to 20 winners, w ith C o xe ff the only
Oregon recipient.
C oxeff, who earned a bachelor’s
degree in social w ork and certificate
in gerontology in December was also
awarded the U niversity o f Pordand’ s
Outstanding Social W o rk Student
Award. She recently assisted in pro­
ducing a video tille d “ Moon Stories:
cultural Variations in A g in g ” w ith
U niversity social w ork and gerontol­
ogy professor Joseph Gallegos, and is
planning several other gerontological
documentaries.
In A p ril, the 20 grant winners
w ill compete fo r 10 paid internships
at PM N member stations ¡his sum­
mer. This is the first year PM N is
offe ring the internships, designed to
encourage m inority college students
to consider public television careers.
A t the annual meeting, public
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Portland C om m unity College
w ill host a m onth-long celebration o f
H ispanic/Latino cultural traditions
during May. The theme is “ voces
Unidas Celcbrando Raises Hispanas”
(United Voices Celebrating Latino
Roots).
College wide events have been
planned and displays w ill be featured
at the learning resource centers at the
Cascade, Rock Creek and Sylvania
campuses.
On Thursday, May 5, a panel o f
leading Latino(a) educators w ill dis­
cuss the first draft o f a National Higher
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Answers to Word Knowledge Festival-Where
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Education Action Plan duringa m orn­
ing at the PCC Rock Creek Campus,
17705 N. W. Springville Road. Lunch
ChcrylCoxeff, University o f Port­ and materials are included in the $25
land, Pacific M ountain N etwork M i­ cost. The event w ill take place from
nority Scholarship winner.
9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Forum in
B u ild in g 3. Preregistration is re­
television, and the scholars w ill at­ quested by A p ril 28.
Also on M ay 5 at the Rock Creek
tend professional sessions on man­
agement, programming and educa­ Campus, die Associated Students o f
tion before interview ing for the in ­ PCC w ill celebrate Cinco Dc Mayo
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cascade-C: W aterfall descending over a steep and rocky surface. Also,
anything that resembles a w aterfall; as, a cascade o f flowers covering the
railing. Italian cascata.
in sa tia b le -A : Impossible to satisfy; never getting enough; greedy; as, the
leader’ s insatiable drive for power. Latin insatiabilis.
fetish-D : An object or activity receiving obsessive or irrational devotion;
as, to make a fetish o f sports. Latin facticius ( a rtificia l).
penchant-B : Strong likin g or inclination fo r something; as, a penchant
fo r politics. O ld French pencher (to incline).
e xp licit-C : Clear and precise, leaving no doubt as to meaning; as, The
general gave an e xp licit explanation. Latin ex- (out) andplicare (to fold).
arcana-C : Mysteries; inform ation known o nly to those involved; as, an
attempt to expose a secret society’ s arcana. Latin arcere (to shut in).
frip p e ry -D : Pretentious showiness in dress or manners; as, disdain fo r
frippery o f any kind. O ld French freperie (old clothes).
heinous-A: Outrageously wicked; abominable; hateful, as, the heinous
crimes o f the dictator’ s soldiers. O ld French haine (hatred).
nemesis-C: Opponent or problem one cannot overcome; as. The press
became the Congressman’s as. The press became the Congressman’s
nemesis. The Greek goddess o f vengeance was named Nemesis.
scu rrilo u s-A : Abusive and insulting; coarse; vulgar; as, The talk-show
host grew tired o f the scurrilous attacks on him . Latin scurrilis (jeering).
m endacious-C: Not truthful; lying or false; as. Voters complained about
the mendacious statements o f party old-tim ers. Latin mendax.
vin d ica tio n -B : Justification; clearance o f blame or g uilt; as, the vindica­
tion o f a controversial policy when it turns out to be successful. Latin
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14. Com m em orate-D : To honor or celebrate someone or something; as, Flag
Day, June 14, commemorates adoption o f the U.S. flag in 1777. Latin
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15. m eld-B : To merge, blend or unite; as, His graceful letters melded many
different people into a political party. Blend o f m elt and weld.
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Minorities and the Disabled are
Encouraged to Apply
Public Notice
Polk County Housing Authority, Dallas, Oregon
Invitation To Bid
The Polk County Housing Authority (PCHA) will receive bids
for M od e rn iza tio n - Eight, T w o-B edroom T o w nho use U nits
until 3:30 p.m . Standard Time on the 29th day of April 1994,
at204S .W . Walnut, Dallas, Oregon, 97338, at which time and
place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The basic work consists of new windows; flooring; doors;
kitchen and bathroom fixtures and cabinets; interior and
exterior plumbing and electrical replacem ent and upgrades;
insulation; m inor wall m odifications; replacement of the exist­
ing heating system; and texture and paint.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend the pre-bid
site inspection scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on April 21 ,1 9 9 4 , at
the above address.
Bid documents, including plans and specifications are on file
at the PCHA; Salem Contractors Exchange, 362-7957 (Sa­
lem); Construction Data Plans, 225-0200/W est Side, (Port­
land), 234-0281/East Side, (Portland); Daily Journal of Com ­
merce Plan Center, 274-0624 (Portland); and Eugene Build­
ers Exchange, 484-5331 (Eugene).
Interested bidders may obtain one set of bid docum ents at the
PCHA office, upon receipt of a $10 deposit, which is refund­
able when docum ents are returned in good conditio within 10
days of the bid opening, additional sets may be obtained for
a $5 non-refundable fee.
Request For Statements Of Qualifications From
Prime Contractors (Solicitation No. 94-13)
Rothchild Graduate Center
The P o rtla n d D e ve lo p m e n t C o m m is s io n will receive state­
ments of qualifications from prime contractors for:
Rothchild G raduate Center, a project providing special needs
housing until 3:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST) on April
22, 1994, at its offices located at 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue,
Suite 1100, Portland, Oregon 97204-1968. The work con­
sists of the renovation of the Rothchild Building (formerly
housing United Way) and will be perform ed in accordance
with plans and specifications by Söderström Architects. The
project consists of 48,360 s.f. concrete frame building located
at the southw est corner of the intersection of S.W. Broadway
Avenue and W. Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon. The
existing building is to be renovated to provide approxim ately
106 units of single room housing to be used to support a drug
and school recovery program an to provide housing for the
chronically m entally ill. Renovation work will consist of struc­
tural, interior, mechanical, electrical and retail space im prove­
ments as provided in more detail in the request for statem ents
of qualifications. Requests for the Comm ission docum ents
related to this request for statem ent of qualifications should
be forwarded to Randy Stenson at 503-823-3237. Contractor’s
statem ents of qualifications must respond specifically to the
information as requested in the Com m ission’s documents.
The P o rtla n d D e ve lo p m e n t C o m m is s io n is com mitted to
acting affirm atively to encourage and facilitate the participa­
tion of Emerging Small Business (ESB), Minority Business
Enterprises (MBE), and W om en Business Enterprises (WBE)
in C o m m is s io n projects and operations.
Portland Developm ent Commission
By Christian Steinbrecher
Manager, Construction M anagem ent Services
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