T he P ortland O bserver • S eptember 28, 1994
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One-On-One Tax Service
Leading Io A Bright Future
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Roads to Success from PCC Casca«
People" Careers
Careers in Business
Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Criminal Justice
Teacher Education
Special Education Assistant
Library Media Assistant
Emergency 9-1-1 Dispatcher
Legal Assistant
Business Administration
Business Technology
Computer Information
Systems
Customer (Credit) Service
Health Careers
Specialized Professions
Medical Lab. Technician
Opticianry Assistant
Medical Office Assistant
Ophthalmic Medical Technician
Medical Records Technician
Fire Protection Technology
Hazardous Materials
Management
T elecommunications
Vocational Music
Valerie Currie enjoys assisting
others in resolving their tax matters.
She can file your return, assist in a tax
collection, accounting matter, or get
you started in opening your own busi
ness.
Currie is the owner o f One On
One Tax Service, 5425 N.E. Garfield.
She is a Licensed Tax Consultant and
an Enrolled Agent, which entitles her
to represent people before the 1RS
and the Oregon Department of Rev
enue.
Previous education and experi
ence enabled her to start her own
business five years ago. She worked
for the 1RS from 1981-1989 as a
Revenue Agent and a Tax Auditor.
Unlike most tax places who close
after tax season, One On One Tax
Service stays open at least two days
a week to provide year-round ser
vice. O ff season hours are Tuesday
Valerie Currie, owner of One
On One Tax Service.
and W ednesday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
During the tax season, Jan. I
through April 15, the office is open
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-6
p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m .-l
p.m.
One On One rates also are very
competitive and reasonable.
The services include: Tax prepa
ration for federal, state, county and
local authorities; bookkeeping; pay
roll; general accounting services;
audit representation (e g. state, fed
eral, and workm en’s compensation);
new business setups; 1RS or state tax
problems (e g. back taxes, levies,
garnishments, liens, and audits); in
stallation o f computerized account
ing systems and related software;
release of liens on real estate transac
tions; complete electronic filing and
fast refund check service.
The fast refunds by One On One
usually bring refund checks within
24 hours and at a very reasonable
cost.
Jobless Remains Stable
College Transfer
Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences
Services for Students
PCC Cascade has a Women’s Resource Center, the PCC Skills
Center, opportunities for career guidance and developmental
education, and an active, involved student community.
PCC Cascade Is User-Friendly
Some of these program names sound very formal. Don’t be
put off! PCC training leads to good prospects in the 90s job
market. Is that what you want? We’d like to tell you more!
Portland Community College Cascade Campus
Wow, did you know PCC Cascade odors all this?
O regon’s unem ploym ent rate
was unchanged in A ugust, rem ain-
ing at the low est level o f the year,
according to fig u res released to-
day by the O regon E m ploym ent
D ep artm en t.
O re g o n ’s se aso n ally adjusted
unem ploym ent rate stood at 5.4
p ercen t in A ugust, a sh arp de-
c lin e s in c e J a n u a r y w h e n it
reached 7.2 percent. For the sixth
month in a row, the state’s unem-
ployment rate is below the national
unemployment figure, which last
month remained at 6.1 percent.
“W hile the num ber o f unem -
p lo y e d in d iv id u a ls r e m a in e d
a b o u t the sa m e ,” a c c o rd in g to
D av id C o o k e an E m p lo y m e n t
D e p a r tm e n t e c o n o m is t,
nonfarm payroll employment
su b stan tially in A ugust.”
Total nonfarm payroll ei
ment increased at a seasonal
justed pace of 6,200 jobs in A
“T his is the largest m onth
c rease since January o f this
C ooke said. In A ugust, jo b
put O re g o n ’s econom y ba
tack o f rapid jo b s grow th,
nonfarm payroll em ploym
4 4 ,4 0 0 jo b s hig h er than ii
g u st 1993, a 3.4 p ercen t a
in c re a se .
S e a s o n a lly a d ju s te d
g a in s w ere m o st n um ero
g o v e rn m e n t, re ta il tra d e ,
v ices, and construction.
The African Village Boutique
nSrneSS
e weeks o
Coming soon to the Northeast Portland neighborhood is a new
business which will certainly be of benefit. It will be an African
boutique to be owned and operated by Diana Lewis-McKnight who
grew up in the North/Northeast area. Diana graduated from Jefferson
High School and after one year at Portland State University
decided to leave for Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama.
After graduating from Oakwood with a degree in Business
Education, Diana decided to stay in the south. Returning after a 20
year absence, she has decided to give something back to this
community.
The African-American Village, an ARScan-American
centric boutique will be the theme f t r her store opening at
1439 NE Alberta on Monday, October 3,1994.
Clothing you will fmd at this new store will satisfy all kinds of
tastes for the ethnic look which is gaining popularity.
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Portend Pasce Bureau
A Ray of
Hope For
Need
Sunahine Division
687 N. Thompson
Portland, Oregon 97227
(503) 823-2102
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g ^ T h e future Is powered by
r vision. Vision for the next
project, the next
technology. Your vision.
And the vision of the
^p ro fe s s io n a l contractors^
of NECA and the s k ille d ^
electricians of IBEW X
Local 48.
Union electrical contractors and electricians
completed wiring for projects at the
station, including the station's housing
rehabilitation project.
We prepare
”
for the future by
apprenticeship training
through the Metro
Electrical Training
Center, one of the top-
ranked programs in the
nation. And we stay up-
to-date with ongoing
journeyman education.
Our union electrical contractor and crews are
performing extremely well. They are very
knowledgeable, cooperative and timely."
Gall Wlkslrom
k Streetwise means being in the know,
I up on the latest and ready with a plan.
I For McDonald sf it means being In touch
F with the needs of the communities we
serve and being ready with programs,
job opportunities and more It means
making a real difference.
Pro|ect Manager, Public Improvements
Drake-Turner Joint Venture
We re not |ust on your comer,
w ere in your comer.
National Electrical Contractors Association
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 48
When you hire a
NECA/IBEW Local 48
team, you can be
confident we have the
expertise, and the
vision, to help bring
your ideas to life.
McDonald's salutes Minority
Business Enterprise Week.