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Free “How-To” Workshops
At Homebase
Free how-to” workshops w ill be offered at all HcmeBase home
improvement warehouses on Saturday and Sunday, Augu t 26 & 27 and
September 2 & 3.
Taught by knowledgeable HorreBase experts and p oduct special
ists, the clinics are geared towards do-it-yourselfers. They w ill include
demonstrations »utd 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 (August 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:( 0 a m.
• “ Installing Fencing” 11:00 a m
• “ Taking Measurements for Blinds ’ 12 noon
For more information about the workshop;, please call your local
HomeBase warehouse.
One o f the nation’ s leading chains o f home mproveinent warehous
es, Homebase is committed to delivering exceptional c i stomer service,
as w ell guaranteed low prices o i tens- of-thousan Is o f hone improvement
products, building materials and decor items, "he Cor ipany, based in
Buying Federal Property
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.
Because each Federal sales pro
gram may d iffe r 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 equ ipment and computers to
cars, trucks, jew elry and real estate.
To make a purchase, you may have to
pay a fixed price, or be the highest
bidder at a public auction. Or, you
may be required to submit a sealed
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 Adm inistra
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 w ith helpful tips when
attending sales. And, the U.S. Real
Property Sales List ( Item 515 B, free),
updated by GSA every two months,
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 V irginia,
Florida, and C alifornia; and a log
home in Washington state.
I f you’re interested in buying
government property, be sure to per
om e
w n e r s h ip
a s tre e t a t
a iim e
Irvine, C alifornia, currently operates 78 stores in 10 we item states-----
Summertime Tips From
Northwest Natural Gas
ANNIVERSARY
( U lje ^ p o r t l a x t h
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 c,n
the g rill.
“ Northwest Natural Gas would
like people to keep these summer
inne memories hapoy ones by fol
low ing a few safety and energy-sav
ing tips It would mean the difference
between a summer tuli o f pleasant or
painful memories,” said George
Puheella, manage: o f Customer
Equipment Service.
Lawn mowers - f ill l¿¡wn mov'-
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
f ill ycur lawn mover in the open,
never in a garage, confined area or
without adequate ventilation. Always
store flammable liquids out o f reach
o f children and away from sources o f
ignition, such as water heaters and
furnaces that have pi loti ights or elec •
tronic ignitions.
Natu at gas jp-ills - use a natural
gas g rill o elim nate the mess and
long warm-up tin eofcharcoal grills.
Gas G rill: draw uel directly from a
home's n; tural gts line, eliminating
any need l a re fill a tank or the risk o f
running o it o f f t fcl.
To s;ve energy: 1) L im it pre
heat time 2) Prepare slow-cooking
foods on t ie g ril to keep heat out o f
the kitche ; and t > save on air-condi
tioning; 3 Cook with the g rill cover
clo s e d tc lorten cookingtim eandto
enhance tl e smo <ed flavor; 4) Thaw
frozen for ds be ore g rilling; and 5)
Keep the g rill lean and properly
maintainer I, fell« wing instructions in
the owner s mat ual.
Coot, ct Nc dhwest Natural Gas
by calling 226-1211 or 1-800-422-
4012.
SPECIALIZING IN YOUR LEG \L NEEDS
Real Estate
Wills & Trusts
Medical Malpractice
Accidents-Personal Injuries
Divorce & Family Law
wishes you a Happy New Year
as we begin Our 25th
Anniversary of publication.
PDC
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COMMISSION
C O M M IS S IO N M E E T IN G
Date: August 16,1995
Place: Portland Building
1120 SW 5th, 11th Floor
Commission Room
Portland, OR
Tunc 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 a l l 823-3232 or TDD 823-6868
for assistance at least 48 hours in
advance.
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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 143B,$1.75). W henyou write,
you’ ll also receive a free copy o f the
Consumer Information Catalog.
The Consumer Information Cen
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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 tfOST 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
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