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P age N ovember A8 Seeking Nominations For Outstanding Kids Involved InCommunity Service RATU Channel 2 and Fred Meyer are looking for some Great Kids Young people who volunteer their time to help others in the com munity. If you know a Great Kid, enter him her in the Tom McCall Awards for Community Service. A campaign which w ill recognize Great Kids Throughout the school year on Channel 2 News. Entry forms have been distribut ed to schools and youth organiza tions in Oregon and Southwest Wash ington. You may obtain an entry form by contacting KATU at 231-4222. Forms are also av ailable at your local Fred Meyer Customer Information Desk E ntries will be ac c e p ted through May 1, 1995. Individuals or groups (grades 3- 12) are eligible for the award Month ly (Sept.-May) award winners will be featured as the "Great Kid o f the Month” on Channel 2 News, and will receive a cash award o f $ 100. Winners featured as the "Great Kid o f the Month” will also hav e the chance to be selected as "Great Kid of the Year" by a panel o f community leaders and past award winners. The "Great Kid of the Year” will be announced in June at a special awards ceremony and will re ceive a $1,000 cash award. Certifi cates o f Merit will also be awarded. T om M cC all “ G re a t K id" Awards were established by KATU in 1982 to commemorate the giv ing spirit ofthe late Tom McCall, former Oregon G overnor (1966-1974), w ho was committed to public service and the concerns o f south U.S. Bank Receives Energy Excellence Award The Oregon Department o f En ergy awarded U.S. Bank o f Oregon an Energy Excellence Award in rec ognition o f the Bank’s leadership in promoting energy conservation to low income households. Since 1980, U .S. Bank has helped more than 2,800 O regon households finance weatherization measures with low-interest loans of fered through the State Home Oil W eatherization (SHOW ) program. The measure improve the energy ef ficiency o f homes, which helps cut monthly utility bills and makes homes more comfortable. In many cases, the money saved on energy bills is greater than monthly SHOW loan payments, so many measures pay for themselves. And, the savings contin ue over the life o f the measures, far longer than the loan terms. Karen Tolvstad, vice president and manager o f U.S. Bank, Commu nity Investment Department, accept ed the Energy Excellence Award. "W e are very pleased to accept this award,” Tolvstad said. “ It is particu larly satisfying to serve the commu nity by helping customers improve the energy efficiency o f their homes. We look forward to our continued participation in the SHOW program and our ability to assist more individ uals in the future,” “U.S. Bank deserves recogni tion for their leadership and service to Oregonians," said John Savage, acting director o f the Oregon De partment o f Energy, which manages the SHOW program. “ In an era when much is said about the need for pub- Superintendent Says N.E. Streets Are Not Neglected A superintendent o f Portland’s street sweeping crews says north and northeast Portland is being treated fairly in terms ofkeeping streets clean. Terry Kelsey, a superintendent o f street sweepers, and a 14 year employee with the city, was upset by claims in an article in last w eek’s Portland Observer. Kelsey said each neighborhood in the city is scheduled to have it’s streets sweeped every 35 days, or about eight times a year. He said records show the sweeps are occurring in northeast Portland and that its neighborhoods are not overlooked in favor o f residents in northwest and southwest Portland. He said the city’s sweepers av erage 20 curb miles a day and there's a system to inform neighbors before the sweeps occur, so cars can be moved. Parked cars block the paths o fth e street sweepers, and just four cars can prevent an entire block from being cleaned, Kelsey said. A dditionally, special sweeps have been held in conjunction with other city departments. Kelsey said a special sweep was ju st completed in the innerN orth and Northeast Beach neighborhood in efforts to rid abandoned vehicles and help law enforcement. The crews worked in an area from Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to North Mississippi and from Ereemont to Alberta, Kelsey said. Kelsey said the public some times will see leaves in the street and w rongly concludes street m ainte nance is not occurring FREE CONSUMER INFORMATION CAT AL OG lie-private partnerships, there has not been enough recognition o f w hat’s already been accom plished. This award acknowledges U.S. Bank’s exceptional customer service and says 'thank you’ to the bank for helping O regonians cut their energy bills,” said Savage. I n addition to low interest loans, SHOW offers each Oregon house hold that heats with oil, wood, pro pane, butane, or kerosene one free home energy audit, the first step in saving energy and cutting costs Dur ing the audit, trained energy special ists in sp e c t a hom e w ith the homeowner or renter, and make rec ommendations on efficiency mea sures. The audit also estimates the cost o f weatherization measures and their potential savings. The 6.5 per cent annual percentage rate loans finance the efficiency measures rec ommended in the audits including new, energy-saving windows or high efficiency, replacement oil furnaces. Other SHOW services include a free furnace efficiency test and cash re bates o f up to $400 for money-sav ing insulation or a new high efficiency oil burner. To schedule and audit, call SHOW toll free at 1-800-452- 8660 statewide or 659-3204 in Port land. U.S Bank also offers SHOW loans through the U.S. LOANLINE. Potential borrowers can call toll-free from their homes during the day, evenings, or on Saturdays to arrange financing for the measure recom mended in the energy audit. The toll free number is 1-800-USLOANS. The awards ceremony was in N orth P ortland at the hom e o f Gretchen Dennison. Ms. Dennison used SHOW incentives, including a loan from U.S. Bank, to finance weatherization measures in her home. Open Invitation To The Community "The Base-line an J Bottom-line in Employment and Business " .4 Thomas Boothe Presentation Are you aware of the basics for long term successful employment? Are you aware ofthe basics for successful business ventures? When: Thursdays at 1:00 PM December 1st, Sth, 15th, & 22 nd. 1994 Where: The Northeast Employment and Training Center 3034 NE M L King Jr Bird. Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 241-4644 Women’s Shelter Receives Gift From UPS The Oregon United Parcel Service Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the Salvation Army White Shield Center, a residential treatment facility for abused and disturbed teenager girls who are pregnant or parenting an infant. The money will be used to renovate the center and replace severely worn bedding and furni ture. Nonstop Service To Honolulu Begins Hawaiian Airlines has begun four-day-a-w eek nonstop service between Portland International Air port and Honolulu with a 9 a.m. departure. Haw aiian’s flights will be the first regularly scheduled nonstop flights between Portland and Hawaii in five years. Hawaiian Airlines is using wide-body D C -10 aircraft for the service. Hawaiian’s flight will depart from Portland on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays with arrival in Honolulu at 12:50 p.m. The return flights also on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, will leave Honolulu at 2:15 p.m. and arrive in Portland at 9:35 p.m. “The Port o f Portland is very pleased that Hawaiian has reinstitut ed nonstop service to Honolulu from Portland. This has been one o f our top priorities for several years,” said John Brockley, port aviation manag er. America’s Cooking At Its Best 30, 1994 • I he P ortland O bserver World AIDS Day Brings Attention To Lost Lives Continued from front ▲ Paschal remembers how he im pacted her three children; his pres ence allowed them not to harbor prej - udices against homosexuals. Such attitudes allowed Paschal, herself, to be open with her children about her lesbianism, which ultimately made the family closer. She feels that her children are privileged to have been influenced by this man, with his generosity, com passion and creatively being em bod ied in their attitudes. Her third friend to die last No vember o f AIDS was the sister o f the man mentioned above. Paschal ques tioned why two people in the same family would die one after the other. Eventually she concluded that per haps she will never understand, but apprec iated knowing they are togeth er again. She laughs and remembers how nervous she felt visiting people once they were ill. What would she talk about, how should she act? Now, such questions seem irrational, as they would talk about their plans. (NU) - Outstanding recipes and regional charm distinguish com m u nity cookbooks published across the country. More than 400 of the very best recipes from these fund-raising cook books have been brought together in an easy-to-use, spiral-bound book, "A 1994 Hometown Collection: Ameri ca’s Best Recipes” ($17.95 plus ship ping and handling, Oxmoor House). These recipes, which were tested in the kitchens o f Southern Living Books after they appeared in popular community cookbooks, offer a glimpse at regional food traditions. Try the Scallops With Balsamic Vinegar and Basil recipe below, chosen as one of “America’s Best" from “W hat’s Cook ing in Nutley," Nutley, N.J. For information on how to order "A m erica’s Best R ecipes," call 1-800-765-6400, ask for Sandra. SC A LLO PS W ITH BALSAM IC VINEGAR AND BASIL (M akes 2 servings) 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter or m argarine, melted 14 ounces bay scallops 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil, fine ly chopped 1 tablespoon balsam ic vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper Hot cooked rice relationships, hair; the same things they always discussed. Looking back on last Novem ber, Paschal remembers how devas tated she was, how she didn’t tell anybody. She felt isolated, not even telling the people in her recovery support group. Paschal learned from her friends that nothing in her life should stop her from achieving her goals. She also learned that it is ridiculous not to have plans for the future, no matter how unattainable they may seem. Through the death o f her friends, Paschal learned how to live. On W orld A ID S Day, instead o f fo c u sin g on the sad n ess, le t’s c e le b ra te the a c c o m p lish m e n ts, co u ra g e and jo y bro u g h t to us by th o se w hose lives have been e n d ed by A ID S. (Jo n a th a n H u tch in so n is a H e a lth In fo rm a tio n S p e c ia lis t w ith th e M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty H e a lth D e p a rtm e n t. F or m ore in fo rm a tio n a b o u t H 1V /A ID S , call the O reg o n A ID S H o tlin e at 1 -8 0 0 -7 7 7 -A ID S or the c o u n ty health d e p a rtm e n t at 2 4 8 -3 0 3 0 .) cash ----- Q H N E C T IM PAYDAY ADVANCES Sauté shallot and garlic in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Add scallops and basil, and sauté 2 min utes. Add vinegar, salt and pepper and sauté an additional 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Serve immedi ately over rice. “When you can t ask your boss" WESTERN UNION Study Finds Hunter Behavior Improving The fa ste s t way Io send money (NU) - A recent survey o f state fish and wildlife agencies found that hunter education program s are seen as having a positive effect on hunt ing behavior. The survey w as funded by the U.S. Fish and W ildlife Service D i vision of Federal Aid and carried out bv the Isaak W alton L eague. R e spondents, who were also from hunt ing and conservation organizations, said that hunters who com plete ed ucation courses are significantly more responsible than those who do not, with a better overall attitude to ward the sport. A ccording to the survey report, “ Hunter Behavior in America," peer pressure from parents, relatives, shooting com panions and hunting guides exerts a strong influence on hunter behavior. Unfortunately, the pressure can work both ways: Both responsible and irresponsible b e havior is self-reinforcing. 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