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T he P ortland O bserver • J une 8, 1994
Making A Home Safe, Not Unsightly
If your house falls victim to
burglary, chances are an unlocked
door was the entry point. How
ever, according to Joe Freeman of
J.P. Freem an, a national security
research firm, if the doors are
locked, burglars will consider one
more option - windows.
In 1992, four of 10 burglaries
occurred using windows for pri
mary access. Freeman said when
both doors and windows are se
cure, most burglars will set their
sights on another home.
According to Dave Culver,
president, Pella Window & Door
Co. of Oregon Inc., a local dis
tributor of Pella Wood Windows
and Doors, security does not have
to mean loud sirens and bars over
every ground floor window.
“ Professionals and consum
ers have more standard security
options for new and replacem ent
windows than ever before,” said
Culver. “We recommend looking
for windows that are effective
against tampering and do not sac
rifice other factors such as energy
efficiency and durability.”
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Culver said m ulti-point lock
ing systems are a popular security
feature. These system s secure
windows, patio doors and French
doors at the side, bottom and top.
In a well-designed system , all
three points activate with one
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homeowners more likely to keep
windows and doors locked, while
the design reduces frame warpage
caused by the uneven pressure of
dual lock handles. The American
Society of Testing M aterials gave
the m ulti-point system its highest
security rating for doors.
F inally, C ulver suggested
c o n ta c tin g th e lo c a l p o lic e
departm ent’s crime prevention
bureau for specific recommenda
tions of lock and window brands
with added security features. Bu
reaus generally recommend any
thing that will slow a burglar down
- even using double-paned glass
since it takes longer for burglars
to get through.
For a free informational package
about selecting windows and doors
for the home, call 1-800-847-3552.
Enjoy the 86th Annual
Grand Floral Parade on
Saturday, June 11 at 10 a.m.
Parade route runs along
Memorial Coliseum to
Downtown Portland.
Spring Plants to
Upgrade Neighborhood
A troubled apartment complex once known as “crack alley,” is getting
a touch of spring. Tenants and neighbors of the Maya Angelou Apartments
at North Mason and Borthwick were scheduled to gather Saturday to plant
flowers and shrubs donated by local nurseries and growers.
The beautification of the complex (once closed by police because of
rampant drug dealing and gang activity) symbolizes a community-wide
effort to reclaim the apartments for the families and children of the
neighborhood.
Housing Our Families, a women’s non-profit community development
corporation, is in the process of renovating the complex. Since acquiring the
property in August 1993, they have been working to physically rehabilitate
the apartments and to increase the safety and liveability of the entire area.
Over the past nine months, Housing Our Families has held four community
forums and has met with hundreds of neighborhood residents to identify
their concerns and to assist them in developing projects to address their
needs.
The Spring Planting Day was planned by a group of community
residents working together to take back their neighborhood from drugs,
gangs, and physical decay. The event is organized in partnership with the
Master Gardener program and Taproots, a volunteer group which collects
donated plants from local nurseries.
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