► u Step One To Portland and V i­ cinity is a new \ ideo and booklet for newcomers to the greater Portland area produced by KATU-TV. The project is scheduled to be la u n c h e d in Ja n u a ry w ith a prescreening held this month for real estate companies, chambers o f com ­ merce and state agencies. The Portland Chamber o f C om ­ merce will be one o f the main distrib­ utors o f the tape. The video takes the viewer on a personalized tour through neighbor­ hoods in the Portland area, including Vancouver. It is hosted by KATU anchors Jeff G ianola and Julie Entry. The 30-minute tape includes a look at housing and neighborhoods, w eath­ er, traffic, recreation, schools, crime, children's resources and more. The booklet that accompanies the pre­ sentation has more specific inform a­ tion and referral telephone numbers. The researcher and writer from the material was a native o f Oregon with a passion for the essence o f Portland, television executives said. “ Step One to Portland repre­ sents the kind o f well-researched, quality program the community has come to expect from KATU,” said Jim Boyer. KATU general manager. Portland Saturday Market Open Weekdays Before Christmas P o rtla n d ’s w eekend o u td o o r crafts m arket will open M onday through Friday, the week before Christmas. Hours w ill be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 19 through 23. Hours on Saturday, Dec. 24 will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Approximately 200 local art­ ists, craftspeople and cooks will sell their handcrafted goods under the Burnside Bridge during Christmas Festival Days. The Market holds up to 275 vendors on weekends in December and expands south into Ankeny Park, between Front and First Avenues. To be a member o f Portland Sa* .rday Market all products must be hand­ made by the person who sells them. No imports or resale items are al­ lowed. The market holds up to 272 ven­ dors on weekends in December and expands south into Ankeny Park, between Front and First Avenues. To be a member o f Portland Saturday Market all products must be hand­ made by the person who sells them. No imports or resale items are al­ lowed. Portland Saturday Market is the nation’s largest open air crafts m ar­ ket in continuous operation and is completing its twentieth year. Ad­ mission is free. Portland Saturday M arket is located within fareless square on the MAX line. The M arket closes during January and February and will reopen March 4, 1995. Will Be Library's Home During Renovation Of Central Ave. Even though the transfer of over 875 tons of books and other library materials from Central Library will continue into January. TransCentral Library, the temporary home of his­ toric Central L ibrary’s holdings dur­ ing Central's upcoming 2.5 year reno­ vation, will officially open Monday, Dec 19. T ransC entral L ibrary, w hich occupies several floors in the former State Office building in downtown Portland, will have public entrances on both Fourth Ave. and Columbia D irector of Libraries G innie Cooper and library staff will greet the public in a brief ceremony at the Columbia Street entrance at 9:55 a. m ., then lead library patrons inside for a first glimpse of the facility that will house C entral's collection until it reopens in 1997. Throughout the day, volunteers will lead tours and help patrons find their way to the library’s various sections: Popular Library, Children’s Library, Science/Business and Periodicals on the main floor; Literalure/H istory on the second level; Art/Music on the third level. “TransCentral will be cramped and a bit inconvenient, but it is much preferable to staying at Central while construction is going on,” says Coo­ per. "Moving helps ensure the safety of library patrons, staff and resources during the renovation — and it will all be worth it in 1997 when we return to a grand new Central Library." Voters approved $24.6 million in funding for renovation of Central Library in May 1993. Central Library service has been unavailable for the past three weeks while a large part of its 1.25 million books and other library materials were being moved to the new loca­ tion. The com puter system linking Multnamah County Library’s 15 li­ brary locations was also moved to the new location. D u rin g the first w eek TransCentral is open, the first 25 visitors each day for the first week will receive gift certificates donated by local merchants. Donors include: Royal Video; Silver Lining; Made In Oregon; Fcxsthill Broiler; Child’s Play Toys; About Karim; Shaving Service West; Armchair Bookstore; Hot Lips Pizza; WaterlooGames; KangarooGolf; Tulip Pastry Shop, Plate du Jour; Alder Creek Kayak; Music Millennium, and Grand Central Baking. TransCentral Library will ob­ serve the same open hours as Central Library: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fridiy and Saturday front 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.nt.; Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Tips For Parents This Holiday Shopping Season In a rush to get all your holiday shopping done, many parents have no choice but to bring their children along to the store. O regon's C hildren’s Services Division is offering parenting tips for the times “when shopping with your child gives you a headache!” N o one wants to chase a child around in a store or resort to dragging them out o f a store. Using the follow­ ing tips might help: Check attitudes: Is your child too tired or hungry? Are you? It so, postpone the trip or ask a relative, friend or neighbor to go with you. A gree on rules: B e ß re e n ­ te rin g the sto re , te ll you" ch ild , “ Stay c lo se to the c a r t,” >r “ Use your q u iet v o ic e .” Agree on rewards for food be­ havior: Keep it simple, a sop at the library or favorite play ares, or one snack food. W hatever the situation, hitting your child doesn’t help. These sug­ gestions and other parenting tips are available at the branch offces o f the Children’s Services Division. Vou can also call the Parents Helpline at 1-800-345-5044 or in Portland at 238-8818._______________ _ roc Natural Gas Rate Decrease Approved An re-enactment of an 1880s U.S. Army regiment teaches young African Americans the history of black soldiers in the American armed forces. Mentoring Helps Kids Learn A grant from the Oregon C om ­ munity Foundation has been made to Hyalite, Inc. to assist area youth. The foundation made a $5.(XX) contribution to help pay for the organization's 1995 Buffalo Soldier Mentoring Program, an art history and self-esteem program, which in­ cludes outdoor activities for chil­ dren, such as rafting, horsemanship. 1880s reenactments and fishing with positive role models. Hyalite was formed to develop the cultural and artistic talents of African Americans and to tell the stories o f the overlooked history of African American contributions, for example, the Buffalo Soldiers. Funding is still needed and tax deductible contributions can be sent to the organization at P.O. Box 10596, Portland, OR 97210. For more infor­ mation contact Mark Little, Hyalite executive director, at 220-8282. The Oregon Community Foun­ dation, established in 1973, manages charitable funds given by individu­ als, families and businesses to e n ­ hance and support the quality of life in their communities. Hill Works To U p g ra d e State Bonds This week State Treasurer Jim Hill met with bond rating firms in New York City to discuss the state's bond rating. Hill visited the firms to outline the state’s economic and bud­ get situation in order to begin laying the groundwork for the possibility of getting the state’s bond rating in­ creased next year. “I went back to New York in a strong position to begin working for an increase in the state’s bond rating. We have a robust economy and the trend demonstrates continuing eco­ nomic growth for Oregon. Further, we are seeing solid revenue growth, while at the same time the Measure 5 gap is decreasing. I wanted to seize this opportunity to help Oregon save money on the bonds that we issue. The agencies were very receptive to a review o f our rating once the legis­ lature has worked its way out of the final round of Measure 5," Hill said. The state’s bond rating is cur­ rently AA, with AAA being the high­ est. A state’s bond rating reflects the credit worthiness of the state and the cost the state must pay in interest on bonds it issues. The higher the bond rating, the lower the interest costs. This, in turn, serves to lower the overall cost of the project that the b o n d s w e re issu e d for. T he T reasurer’s visit with the bond rating firms has been and annual event held in early December. Each year state and local governments issue about $1 billion in bonds. These bonds pay for large capital projects such as schools, roads, bridges, water sys­ tems, and housing. Issuing bonds is a fair and equitable way to share the costs of these long-lived projects with future users. KIRTLAND DEVELOIMENT COMMISSION COMMISSION MEETING Date: December 21,1994 Place: Goodwill Industries 1943 SE 6th Avenue Portland, Oregon T im e 7:00 p.m. Customers o f Northwest N atu­ ral Gas will see a reduction in rates effective Dec. 1 following approval by the Oregon Public Utility Com­ mission. Residential customers will see an average decrease o f $2.16 a month or 4.8 percent o f their total bill, as­ suming average consumption ot 66 therms per month. Most o f the reduction is because o f lower gas prices in the United States and Canada and increased drill­ ing activity in Alberta and British Columbia, where the company buys most o f its gas. The completion o f various pipeline expansion projects in the U.S. have also helped reduce natural gas prices. Commission meetings are open to the public. A complete agenda is available at PDC or by calling 823-3200. Citizens with disabilities may call 823-3232 or TDD 823-6868 for assistance at least 48 hours in advance. PDC is the City of Portland's urban renewal, housing and economic developm ent agency. MAY THE SOURCE BE W ITH YOU Tap into THE SOURCE ot publications Inc free consumer information CATAt OG Send your name and address to » C O n S U lT O r ' Information _ Center Department source Pueblo. 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It’s designed to give students a positive educational experience who might have not had one. The curriculum is diverse and the staff consists o f professional, certified instructors. Students ac­ crue credit as if they were in Portland public schools which give them the flexibility to enroll back into school when ready. To apply, stop by the Urban League office at IO N . Russell. Application packets can be picked up at the front desk. 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