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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1994)
X HE P ortland O bserver • S eptember 21, 1994 P age / Oregon Business Arbitration Program Launched In response to the increasing demand by Oregon business people and their attorneys for a speedy and inexpensive alternative to litigation to resolve disputes, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) has developed the Oregon Business Ar bitration Program, announced Patrick Mead, regional vice president for the AAA’s Seattle regional office. Arbitration is the voluntary sub mission of a dispute to an indepen dent neutral person or persons for a final and binding decision. The Or egon Business Arbitration Rules were Valerie Bagnol (left) of Elmont, N.Y. and Mattie Dozier of DeSoto, Texas, national sales directors for Mary Kay Cosmetics, are honored for sales and recruiting achievement during a company seminar in uanas. The women conduct training sessions across the county, give motivational speeches and provide input for new products, programs and literature produced by the company. developed specifically to meet the overwhelming demand by Oregon disputants and their attorneys for an inexpensive and efficient forum to resolve business disputes. The pro gram allows for lower filing fees, and expedited arbitrator selection pro cess, rules of discovery and the free dom to communicate directly with the arbitrator for the fastest possible solution. "The A A A ’s new rules have been introduced alongside the A sso c ia tio n ’s more traditional procedures, which still offered for all clients that continue to prefer traditio n al benefits and safeguards o f the A A A ’s C om m ercial A rbitration proced u res,” said Mr. M ead. Founded in 1926, the American Arbitration Association is a public service, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the resolution of dis putes through arbitration, mediation, democratic election, and other vol untary methods. For more information regarding the Oregon Business Arbitration Rules or other AAA services, please call 1-8OO-559-3222. We don't gin w ra p our free checking; But w e do include a thoughtful card. Families Honored As Heart Of The Community Parades, lunches, coloring contests and discounts at fav o r ite tourist attractions mark some o f the events during O regon C h ild ren ’s Week. The third annual statew ide celebration is held Oct. 2-8 as proclaim ed by G ov. B arbara Roberts and coordinated by the Oregon D epartm ent o f Human R esources. "The lives of all Oregonians are enriched by children. Commu- nities should acknowledge and en courage the opinions, concerns and contributions of children and youth,” Roberts said. "Families: Heart of the commu nity," is the theme of this year’s ob servance. Human Resources staff are working with educators, community organizations and other social ser vice groups to put on the celebrations and activities for children and fami lies in almost every county in Or- egon. Twelve attractions, including OMSI, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Wildlife Safari and Mt. Hood Sce nic Railroad, will offer special dis counts for the week. The state tour ism and lottery departments will giveaway coloring maps showing tourist attractions. Children First For Oregon, a statewide advocacy group, can be called to learn more about events at 1-800-544-0376. W ashington Mutuals Classic Checking has no minimum balance requirements and no monthly service fees. Plus it includes a Washington Mutual Cash Card’"1 that lets you conveniently access your checking account at stores, restaurants and cash machines all over the world. S o stop by and get a good Cull (503) 288-0033 to letirn about Advertising in CL lie JJnrtlanò (Obscrucr deal on checking and a good deal more. yyy Washington Mutual T W. friend of »L. .* The the « fam SI. ily’ 1-800-756-8000 FDIC Insured Buy a one-way ticket at the everyday low price. And the return is free. Portland to: B en d .................$ 2 0 .5 0 Eugene.. . . . . . .$13.00 Medford.............$31.00 Right now buy a one-way ticket on Greyhound seven days in advance and get a ticket home free, .lust call and find out about any of the over 1,500 destinations we sen e. Olympia.............$13.00 Pasco................. $ 3 5 .0 0 Sacramento. . . .$71.00 Salem................... $ 7 .5 0 San Francisco. .$ 6 9 .0 0 Seattle............... $19.00 Tacoma . . . . . . .$19.00 Greyhound Call 1-800-231-2222 I I I I I I I I I
