J une 15, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
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Southwest Washington Medical Center
Serving The Community
Bankers Put Spotlight On
Education
“ R eturn on Education - Return on E quity” is the theme for this year’s
annual convention of The O regon Bankers Association.
T hree hundred Oregon bankers and guests are expected to attend 'he
three-day event in Sunriver. O regon Superintendent of Public Instruction
Norma Paulus and associate superintendent J.D. Hoye o f the Oregon
D epartm entof Education will address the convention. Other guest speakers
include O regon Congressm an Bob Smith, and Steve Scholzen, deputs
regional director o f the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., San Francisco.
V olunteer O regon bankers, who support the industry’s efforts to
provide education for the public and lor bankers, will be honored.
Seaberry-Stokes Scholarship
A scholarship to honor the many
years of distinguished service by two
veteran teachers at PCC has been created
and named in their honor. BelvaSeaberry,
Director of the Alternative Learning
Center, and Julius Stokes, History In
structor have each taught at the Cascade
Campus of Portland Community Col
lege for many years. Ms. Seaberry retired
last December. Mr Stokes continues his
work in the classroom. Their colleagues
on the Cascade campus have begun
White-Collar Workers
Mine Opportunities
As Owners of
Blue-Collar Businesses
(NU) - Residential and commer
cial painting wasn't the first field
that cam e to m ind w hen Bob
Bretschneider, a former financial
consultant, first started thinking
about his own business. But the more
he thought about it, the more sense it
made to him.
“There are thousands of guys like
me out there selling financial ser
vices
to co n su m ers,” said
Bretschneider, 47. “But 1 thought to
myself, ‘How many painting con
tractors could there be with my ex
perience and education?' Not too
many, 1 found out.”
Bretschneider isn't alone. Many
former managers and salespeople are
abandoning the corporate suite to use
their skills to dominate traditionally
blue-collar business fields. And there
are a slew of franchise companies ea
ger to expand with a legion of savvy,
experienced, customer-oriented fran
chise owners.
“Franchises like ours give ambi
tious people an opportunity to keep
their white collars on as they sell
services to customers and run their
businesses, letting their employees
do the work,” says Charles Chase,
president of Certa ProPainters, a resi
dential and commercial painting fran
chise company based in Valley
Forge, Pa.
Backed by one of the most suc
cessful franchise companies in North
America, Certa ProPainters has de
signed its franchise specifically for
operation by white-collar profession
als. In fact, all the company’s fran
chisees are former computer pro
grammers. sales professionals, man
agers and other executive-level work
ers.
“With their experience and our
proven business system, our fran
chise owners do far better than the
average first-year business owner,”
says Chase. “It’s a business mar
riage that just makes sense.”
For more information about a
Certa ProPainters franchise, call I-Â
800-462-3782.
fundrasisingtoendowacontmuingschol-
arship named the Seaberry-Stokes Schol -
arship. The scholarship will be given
annually to a student in the Portland
Teachers Program.
Friends, former students and mem
bers of the community are invited to
participate by contributing to this effort.
Present and future PCC minority stu
dents who are considering teaching may
contact the Portland Teachers Program
for more information. Deborah Cochrane
is the Director of the program.
You may contact Deborah Cochrane
at 244-6111, ext. 544, or me at ext. 5263.
• 360-beds, 13,000 inpatients annu
ally
• 60,000 emergency room visits per
year
• 72,122 outpatient visits per year
• The Medical Center houses our
Family BirthCenter, 25 -bedICUl
CCU, medical/surgical units,pe
diatrics! adolescent unit with
Sniffles, Sneezes and Other Dis
eases (a sick child day care) and
full clinical and support services.
Surgery include open heart sur
gery as well as a fu ll array o f
general and specialty surgical
services.
• The Cancer Center, Rehabilitation
Services, Diagnostic Imaging,
and Same Day Services (outpa
tient surgical/medical proce
dures) are located in the Medi
cal Center's outpatient services
building adjacent to the Medical
Center.
Same Day Services, Emergency,
Behavioral Health Services (psy
chiatric, chemical dependency
and employee assistance) and
home health serve Clark County
from the Memorial campus in
west Vancouver.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
Combined A nnual Leave, includ
ing 8 holidays, 2 weeks vacation,
sick leave
S ic k Leave Reserve
M edical, dental, life an d disability
insurance
H oliday, w eekendand sh ift d iffer
entials
E xcellent retirem ent plan
A n n u a l m erit pay raises
Tuition reim bursem ent
• Health and Wellness promotion
package
Bordered by the Columbia River on
the south and west, Vancouver and sur
rounding Clark County provide a choice
between suburban residential areas and
country living. The most populated area
are within 15 minutes of Portland Inter
national Airport and 25 to 30 minutes of
downtown Portland. G enerally m ild
w eather a n d beautiful countryside
com plem ent easy access to:
• E x c e lle n t p u b lic an d private
schools
• Some o f the most beautiful scenic
and recreational areas in the
world, including miles o f hiking,
boating, access to several na
tional forests, the picturesque
Columbia Gorge, and skiing on
Mt. Hood and Mt. Bachelor.
• Downtown Portland
-P ortland Civic Auditorium (Port
land Opera, Portland Symphony
Orchestra, and other cultural
events) and Portland Center for
the Performing Arts
-M em orial Coliseum (Portland
Trailblazers, hockey and other
events)
-P o rtla n d Civic Stadium
-U n iversities and colleges
Send resume to Human Resources,
Southwest Washington Medical Center,
P.O. Box 1600, Vancouver, Washing
ton 98668
It is the policy of Southwest Wash-
ington Medical Center that no person
shall, on any basis including handicap,
be discriminated against in access, ad
mission, treatment or employment. In
quiries or complaints may be addressed
to the Medical Center’s Accessibility
and Section 504 Coordinator, P.O. Box
1600, Vancouver, WA98668,(206)256-
2109. (206) 256-4180 (TDD).
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WASHINGTON
'lEDICAI.
' CENTER
INNOVATIVE • PR O G R ESSIV E
VALUE D R IV EN
If you are seeking a career opportunity with an organization that offers challenge
and opportunity, consider Southwest Washington Medical Center. Located in
Vancouver, Washington, just minutes from mostpoints in the Portland Metropoli
tan areas, we are a growing dynamic acute care medical facility.
We are seeking individuals who are highly guest service oriented, creative, and
team players in a variety of areas and specialties. From Physical Therapists to
Food Service Workers, Radiology Technicians to Registered Nurses, Respira
tory Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Housekeepers, opportunity and chal
lenge await.
We offer com petitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. For more information about our openings
please contact our job Line at
(206) 256-2268 V • Ptld (503) 239-1515, X2268
or
Our classes for kids are filled
with the stuff that, gives them
confidence. Whether it be a
modeling or an acting class,
we help instill that extra bit of
self-assurance that's needed
in the growing years. Come in
and talk with us about children
in the business - com e see
what modeling and acting for
children is all about!
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(503) 227-4757
FAX (503) 227-3515
700 SW Taylor Suite 222
Portland OB 97205
Gunderson's
Competitive
Edge...
You're
Looking
At It.
Training Helps
Grads Get Into
Good Jobs
(NU) - Susan Wagner, a 17-year-
old high school senior, can hardly wait
for graduation. She looks forward to
entering the workforce and beginning
her adult life.
Like many teen-agers who choose
not to go on to college, however,
Susan may have trouble landing a
well-paying job. She lacks the spe
cialized skills needed for today s
jobs, which often require training
well beyond what high schools pro
vide, experts say.
To get ahead while they’re still in
school, many students are participat
ing in on-the-job training. Programs
pioneered by U.S. associations are
helping young people, rich and poor,
bridge the gap between school and
work, reports the American Society
of Association Executives (ASAE).
Specialized training can be found
for a variety of trades and profes-
sions. For example, students can
learn auto mechanic skills from
“Project Team,” a training program
funded by the Automotive Parts &
Accessories Association. Call 301-
654-6664 for more information.
Several after-school programs
combine work with study. Local
chapters of the National Restaurant
Association, for example, help stu
dents prepare for careers in food-
service management. Contact your
local chapter to find out more
Students can also learn vital job
search and survival skills from local
associations. I he Boys and Girls Clubs
of America, for instance, show how to
write a résumé, prepare for job inter
views and form proper work habits.
To find a Boys and Girls Club near
you. check your local telephone book
or call them at 1-800-854-CLUB.
Southwest Washington Medical
Center (SWMC) is a comprehensive
medical facility on two campuses serv
ing a community o f250,000. Vancouver
and Clark County are on the northern
boundary of Portland, Oregon. The Medi
cal Center is one of three designated
trauma facilities in the Portland metro
politan area (population 15 million).
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Gunderson, one of the
nations largest manufacturers
of railroad freight ears has
immediate job openings
N m n en ’Us positions available, ■
including pnxltktion welding
front Ivtwccn $S.h5 hr. to
$10.70, hr. based on
e\]vrienee.
(amderson just might have
the right job for you
Apply at
lb
Doug Williams, Human Resources Specialist at
(206) 256-2269 V • Ptld (503) 239-1515, X2269 • (206) 256-3244 TDD
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Financial Aid opportunities are
still available for Fall Semester
The John & Yvonne Garlington Multicultural Fellowship at
Warner Pacific College provides up to $3,500 a year in
financial assistance for students from diverse cultural back
grounds. More than 100 Warner students have benefited
from this program, which is intended to enrich
the cultural diversity of the Warner Pacific
College community. Funds are still available
for Fall Semester! Contact Delores Dillard,
multlcultual coordinator, for details on how
you might qualify for this award, as well as
Delores Dillard
other Federal and State financial aid programs.
The dream is alive at..
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