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Buying Federal Property
Free “How-To” Workshops
At Homebase
Free “how-to” workshops w ill be offered at all HomeBase home
improvement warehouses on Saturday and Sunday, August 26 & 27 and
September 2 & 3.
Taught by knowledgeable HomeBase experts and product special
ists, the clinics are geared towards do-it-yourselfers. They w ill include
demonstrations and question and answer sessions. The workshops are
open to the public; registration is not required
The free one-hour clinics are scheduled as follows:
Saturdays (A ugust 26 & September 2):
• “ Replacing Screens” 10:00 a m.
• “ Installing Faucets” 11:00 a m
• “ Basic W iring” 12 noon
• “ Installing Door Locks” 1:00 p.m.
• “ Installing C eiling Fans” 2:00 p.m.
Sundays (August 27 & September 3):
• “ Installing Outdoor Security Lights” 10.00 a m.
• “ Installing Fencing” 11:00 a m.
• “ Taking Measurements for Blinds” 12 noon
For more information about the workshops, please call your local
HomeBase warehouse.
One o f the nation’s leading chains o f home improvement warehous
es, HomeBase is committed to delivering exceptional customer service,
as well guaranteed low prices on tens-of-thousands o f home improvement
products, building materials and decor items. The Company, based in
Irvine, California, currently operates 78 stores in 10 western states.
Summertime Tips From
Northwest Natural Gas
Nothing quite compares to the
flavors and aromas o f summer the
scent o f flowers and fresh mown
grass and the taste o f food cooked on
the g rill.
“ Northwest Natural Gas would
like people to keep these summer
time memories happy ones by fol
lowing a few safety and energy-sav
ing tips. It would mean the difference
between a summer full o f pleasant or
p ainful memories,” said George
P ulicella, manager o f Customer
Equipment Service.
Lawn mowers - fill lawn mow
ers w ith gasoline or use cleaning
solvents away from all sources o f
ignition, including natural gas appli
ances. Spills on concrete floors can
spread and vaporize quickly. Always
fill your lawn mover in the open,
never in a garage, confined area or
without adequate ventilation. Always
store flammable liquids out o f reach
ofchildren and away from sources o f
ignition, such as water heaters and
furnaces that have pilotlights or elec
tronic ignitions.
Natural gas g rills - use a natural
gas g rill to eliminate the mess and
long warm-up lime ofcharcoal grills.
Gas G rills draw fuel directly from a
home’s natural gas line, eliminating
any need to refill a tank or the risk o f
running out o f fuel.
To save energy: 1) L im it pre
heat time; 2) Prepare slow-cooking
foods on the g rill to keep heat out o f
the kitchen and to save on air-condi
tioning; 3) Cook w ith the g rill cover
closed to shorten cooking time and to
enhance the smoked flavor; 4) Thaw
frozen foods before g rilling; and 5)
Keep the grill clean and properly
maintained, follow ing instructions in
the owner’s manual.
Contact Northwest Natural Gas
by calling 226-4211 or 1-800-422-
4012.
Advertise In •
Y ou’ve seen them - the ads
selling "inside” information on gov
ernment sales. They make you think
there’s some special secret to buying
government property. These ads are
not only misleading, they may be
fraudulent.
In contrast, for only $1.75 the
Guide to Federal Government Sales
(Item 143B, $1.75) published by the
U.S. General Services Administra
tion (GSA) gives you up-to-date in
formation on 18 major Federal sales
programs, from the Department o f
Agriculture to Department o f Veter
ans Affairs, including what they sell,
how to buy, and where to get more
details. There’s also a section that
provides you with helpful tips when
attending sales. And, the U S. Real
Property Sales List (Item 5 15B, free),
updated by GSA every two months,
Call 503-288-0033
Law Offices of Daniel E. Russell, P.C.
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COMMISSION
C O M M IS S IO N M EETING
Date: August 16,1995
Place: Portland Building
1120 SW 5th, 11th Floor
Commission Room
Portland, OR
T im e 9:00 a.m.
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.
Service
Speedy Service
Friendly
Call For Quote
Call Daniel E. Russell at 282-7999
For your free initial consultation.
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300 NE Multnomah, Suite #27
Portland, Oregon 97232
George A. Hendrix
MBA, GRI, Broker
(503) 230-1390 • (Res.) 287 6837
Po’ Folk Construction, Inc.
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are still available:
In GOD almighty
we trust
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
The Board and staff o f HOST Development salutes the diversity
and contribution that home ownership brings to the King and Eliot
Neighborhoods.
As Part Of the IlOST Ownership Program HOST Home
Owners Are Active In the Following Volunteer Work:
• Crisis Pregnancy Center
• Bible Study Group
• Jobs With Justice
• Rainbow Coalition
• Tutoring Hispanic Children In English
• Lazarus (children’s art center)
Donating Art Talent To Local Businesses On MLK
• Private Industry Council, Mentoring
• Helping An Elderly Neighbor
• Caring For Empty Lot Next Door
• St. Vincent DePaul, Food Box
• Franciscan Enterprises (fixing up homes for rentals)
• Portland Organizing Project (churches & syn. identify concerns
in area and POP helps)
• Helping An 87 Year Old Friend
• Neighborhood Clean-Up
• NOW
• Red Cross
• Laurelhurst School
• NE Indoor Park
• Decorating Service For Decaying Apartment On Stanton
• Reporting Animals Not Well Cared For
• Friends Of Trees
• Peninsula Park Rose Gardens
WESTON
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Before
sonally inspect it thoroughly in ad
vance.
Once you have been selected as
the buyer, it ’s yours, and there is no
backing out because the condition o f
the property was different than you
thought.
To learn more, including what
goods and properties are being sold
in your area, send for your copies o f
the U.S. Real Property Sales List
(Item I43B,$1.75). When you write,
you’ ll also receive a free copy o f the
Consumer Information Catalog.
The Consumer Information Cen
ter o f the U.S. General Services A d
ministration revises and publishes
the Catalog quarterly, so you know
it’s up-to-date. Its pages list more
than 200 free and low-cost Federal
publications on a wide variety o f
subjects.
wishes you a Happy New Year
as we begin Our 25th
Anniversary of publication.
SPECIALIZING IN YOUR LEGAL NEEDS
Real Estate
Wills & Trusts
Medical Malpractice
Accidents-Personal Injuries
Divorce & Family Law
bid either in person or through the
mail. Other sales methods may in
clude negotiation and private bro
kers. Although you may not find the
extraordinary deals promised by
some “ too good to be true” ads, the
government still has goods and real
estate for sale at reasonable prices.
For example, the July - August
issue o f the U.S. Real Property Sales
List offers a variety o f real estate that
is available for purchase from the
government. There are over 50 homes
and condominiums in Southern Cal
ifornia; former m iliary housing in
c lu d in g re s id e n tia l b u ild in g s ,
fourplexes and duplexes in Bangor,
Maine; parcels o f land in Virginia,
Florida, and California; and a log
home in Washington state.
I f you’ re interested in buying
government property, be sure to per
om e
w nership
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CHOICES
Because each Federal sales pro
gram may d iffer in what items are
available and how the actual sales are
carried out, it’ s important to know in
advance what to expect and how to
prepare. Property sold can include
everything from office furniture,
medical equipment and computers to
cars, trucks, jew elry and real estate.
T o make a purchase, you may ha ve to
pay a fixed price, or be the highest
bidder at a public auction. Or, you
may be required to submit a sealed
ANNIVERSARY
PDC is the City o f Portland's urban
renewal, housing and economic
development agency.
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informs you o f upcoming GSA real
estate sales. It lists properties for sale
as well as phone numbers to call for
more information. To order either o f
these booklets, send your name and
address, the appropriate item num
bers and charges to Consumer Infor
mation Center, Pueblo, Colorada
81009.
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