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Growing amaryllis turns black thumbs green
Arriving home from work can be
more fun on dark evenings if giant,
gorgeous amary 11 is flowers greet you
when you walk in the door.
Sometimescalled Hippeastrum by
horticulturists, amaryllis bulbs are
sold this time o f year in a variety of
stores and in mail order catalogs.
These large lily bulbs produce
thick, tall (up to 18-24 inches) stems
rapidly. About eight to 10 weeks
after planting, they produce huge
trumpet-shaped blooms in white,
pink, red, crimson, salmon or stripes.
After blooming, long green strap
shaped leaves appear. With a little
special care, an amaryllis bulb may
be coaxed to bloom year after year
“They are one o f the most gor
geous flowering house plants,” said
Ross P enhallegon. h o rticultural
agent with the Oregon State Univer
sity Extension Service A new am a
ry llis bulb can make even the worst
gardener feel talented
Eor the first timer, amaryllis bulbs
are commonly available in planting
kits with growing instructions, a pot
and peaty soil.
If you have grown an amary llis
before, you may want to try a more
e x o tic v a rie ty , o fte n so ld as
unplanted bulbs from nursery cata
logs. W hether amaryllis bulbs are in
Specially-assessed
open houses
The State Historic Preservation
Office is announcing November 1996
open house dates for properties list
ed on the National Register o f His
toric Places and receiving property
tax relief under the state’s special
assessment program.
The list, which is distributed
monthly, is also available through
the State Historic Preservation O f
fice and certain participating cham
bers o f commerce, historical societ
ies, assessor’s offices and local land
marks offices.
Underthe special assessment pro
gram, a property’s assessed value is
frozen for 15 years for purposes o f
shoot emerges, the plants will grow
rapidly if w atered freely. When
the pot becomes well filled with
roots, Penhallegon recommends ap
ply ing a dilute, complete liquid fer
tilizer
The stalk will grow toward the sun
or light source, so rotate the pot reg
ularly to avoid having leaning stems.
Stake the plant of the stalk grows
more than 20 inches tall, taking care
not to injure the bulb Then sit back
and enjoy the show. One to three
huge blooms per stalk will last for
several days, especially if the plant is
kept in a cool room, especially at
night.
Central City Concern
receives grant
local property taxes. Owners ofcom -
mercial properties may reapply for
an addition 15 years.
In return for this benefit, owners
ar required to hold an annual open
house for the public. The open house
must be held at least one day a year
for a minimum o f four consecutive
hours between 9 a m. and 9 p.m.
Owners may choose any day o f the
year except state observed national
holidays.
To obtain further information on
this program contact the State His
toric Preservation Office, 1115 Com
mercial St. NE, Salem, OR 97310-
1001; telephone: 378-6508 ext. 227.
Housing Department awards
millions for affordable housing
The Oregon Housing and commu
nity Services department (OHCSD)
has awarded more than $6.5 million
in grants and tax incentives to 18
affordable housing developm ents
around that State.
The awards are the result o f the
Fall Consolidated Funding Cycle, a
process through which developers
can access a number o f programs
with a single application form.
The State housing Council ap
proved the awards at their October
24, 1996 meeting in Eugene, O re
gon. The Council, with a statutory
a kit or not, they have no root until
they are planted in soil and have
access to sun and a little water.
Find a well-draining pot about one
inch bigger in diameter than your
bulb. Fill the pot two-thirds full with
rich, porous soil, preferably with
some peat moss and compost. Plant
the bulb, keepingthe upper one-third
o f the bulb exposed Water sparingly
until growth appears to avoid root
rot. Use no fertilizer until good roots
appear Keep the plant at about 60
degrees in a shaded area until bloom
ing, then move into the sun.
New' growth will appear a few
weeks after planting. When a green
requirement to approve awards and
loans above $100,000, serve as the
policy board for the Department, and
sets affordable housing goals for the
state.
The money will be used by both
non-profit and for-profit developers
for new construction, acquisition and
rehabilitation activities.
The units created as a result o f
this funding cycle will remain af
fordable for an average o f 45 years.
O H CSD holds two Consolidated
Funding Cycles each year, in the
Spring and Fall.
Central City Concern has been
awarded a federal grant to evaluate
the effectiveness o f Alcohol and
Drug Free Community (ADFC)
housing as a prevention to home
lessness for chemically dependent
individuals.
The one-year grant is through
the Homeless Prevention Project, a
collaborative program o f the Cen
ters for Mental I lealth Services and
Substance Abuse Treatment. It will
provide $95,000 over the next 12
months and is renewable for two
additional years.
In the first year o f the grant.
Central City Concern w ill prepare a
manual identifying and describing
the therapeutic elements and inter
vention processes that contribute to
the success o f continued housing
stability and participation in recov
ery programs. Inaddition,CCC will
develop a plan for evaluating the
effectiveness o f the ADFC model.
The Estate ADFC will be used as
the model forevaluation. The52-unit
community has been located in the
Estate Building since 1984 It serves
nearly 250diverse individualsayear.
Most residents of the community are
referred from the Hooper Center, the
major publicly funded detoxification
program,and the Glisan Street Shel
ter for Men and Women. All Estate
ADFC residents must be alcohol and
drug free and be involved in a treat
ment program as a condition living in
the community.
The Estate ADFC is the first step
in the rehabilitation process o f
breaking the cycle o f homelessness
for substance abusers. Individuals
reside in the Estate ADFC from
three to six months, and move from
there to a permanent ADFC at the
Sally M cC racken or M ark O.
Hatfield Buildings.
The program received national
attention with a visit from Tipper
Gore, wife o f Vice President Al
Gore, in 1995. Representatives from
communities throughout the coun
try have visited the ADFC’s in Port
land since 1979 The organization
owns and manages nearly 1,050
units o f low income housing, pri
marily in Portland’s Old Town. In
addition, for 15 years it has man
aged Hooper Detoxification Center
a Jobs Program and the Portland
Addictions Acupuncture Center.
Call 503-288-0033 to advertise in
Wljc ^Inrtlanò (O lisciliex*
Do you want
to buy a
home?
Desea usted
compraruna
casa?
Are you confused about how
to buy a house? If your income is
close to $1,500 per month or
more. The Portland Housing
Center has Home Buying Class
es (Translator available).
Day o f Caring volunteers from Tektronix, Inc. put a finishing coat on the Early Childhood Center at
Neighborhood House, Inc.
Free home repair
H ousing O u r F am ilies and
Christmas in April are working in
partnership to repair and improve
homes o f low-income, elderly or
disabled people in your neighbor
hood
This is a unique opportunity for
home-owners who are unable to
afford essential repair work to re
ceive free assistance. We will or
ganize skilled and unskilled volun-
teers, donated materials and supplies,
and will repair, paint, or clean-up
approximately 10 houses in the area.
If you answer “yes” to any o f the
following question, please call Kim
at 335-0947 ext. 302.
♦ Do you live between N. Fre
mont. N. M ississippi N. Skidmore, N.
Williams?
♦ Are you low-income, elderly or
disabled homeowner '’
* Is your home in need o f im
provem ent or repairs ?
This is a community effort made
possible by the hard work o f neigh
borhood residents volunteering
their time to help others.
For more information about how
you can get involved with this ex
citing project call Housing Our
Families at 335-0947 start making
a change today!
Ested usted confundido
sobrecomo compraruna casa?
Si sus ingresos mensuales son
cerca dc $ 1500, o mas, per mes,
The Portland Housing Center
tenemos clases enespanol sobre
como comprar una casa (Hay
traductores disponibles).
Dondc: PCC Cascade Cam
pus, 705 N. Kiliingsworth,
Terrell Hall Saia# 122, cuando:
Sabado Noviembre 16, 1996
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COMMISSION
Unsure if you can afford to buy a home?
Find out what it takes to buy a
house by attend ing free classes about
home loans, home buying, and home
ownership. The classes provide an
overview o f the home buying pro
cess using bank financing. Some o f
the questions addressed in the sem
inars are:
♦ What do I do i f I have bad
credit, or no credit at all?
♦ What home price can I afford?
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♦ What would my monthly pay
ment be?
♦ How much down payment would
I need to have?
♦ How do I know i f a house is in
good condition? What i f it needs
repairs?
♦ What do I need to know after I 'm
a homeowner?
The class is designed for lower
income home buyers, who are buying
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their first house in the City of Port
land. These classes are held each
month. To register call 282-7744.
Classes scheduled for Novem
ber evenings are on Tuesday &
Thursday, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, No
vember 7th, 12th and 14th and for
December all day Saturday class
the 7th at 9:00 am-4:00 pm. at PCC-
Cascade Campus, 705 Killings-
worth, Terrell Hall, Room 122.
CO M M ISSIO N MEETING
Date: November 20,1996
Place: PDC
1120 SW 5th Ave., Suite 1100
Commission Conf. Room
Portland, Oregon
Time: 9:00a.m.
Commission meetings are open to
the public. A complete agenda is
available at PDC or by calling
825-5200. Citizens with disabilities
may call 825-5252 or TDD 8X5 6868
for assistance at least 48 hours in
advance.
PDC is the City of Portland's urban
renewal, housing and economic
d ev elo p m en t agency.
Notice Of Cancellation
of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the public hearing previously
scheduled to be held by the Tri-County Metropolitan Trans
portation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) at 3:30 p.m., W ednes
day, November 20, 1996, at the Portland Building, 1120 SW
5th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Room "C” , will not be held because no
requests for a hearing were received.
The hearing would have been held for the purpose of consid
ering grant applications requesting capital assistance from
the Federal Transit Administration.
One project under consideration is the Banfield Light Rail
Communications Retrofit project. This project will make im
provements in the communication and control components of
the existing MAX system to make them compatible with the
new Westside line. Partial funding for this project was ap
proved by FTA in February 1996. Tri-Met proposes in this
grant application to seek FY97 fixed guideway modernization
formula funds of $647,373 federal ($809,216 total) to com
plete the project.
The other project under consideration is the replacement of
approximately 9 40ft. transit buses and 25 minibuses used for
fixed-route services. Section 5309 bus funding of $4,962,500
federal will be requested for this project, which will cost a total
of $6,203,125 including 20% local match.
While formal public testimony will not be taken on the appli
cation at this November 20,1996 meeting of Tri-Met’s Board
of Directors, the meeting is open to all. The applications are
available for inspection at the Tri-Met Grants Department, 4th
floor, 4012 SE 17th Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
Bruce Harder, Executive Director
Finance and Administration
Request For Qualifications
Building Commissioning
Notice is hereby given that Oregon State University (OSU) is
seeking to engage a firm to provide commissioning services
for the Forest Ecosystem Research Laboratory, which will
begin construction in the summer of 1997. The construction
project includes a new research building of approximately
97,270 gsf, which will house College of Forestry offices,
classrooms, laboratories, a state-of-the-art VAV air condi
tioning system, fume hoods, laboratory utilities, chillers, cool
ing towers, etc. The construction period will be approximately
2 years.
The request for Qualifications (RFQ) document may be
obtained from Facilities Services, Oregon State University,
100 Adams Hall, Corvallis Oregon 97331 -2001, phone (541)
737-7694. Or you may Fax your requests to (541) 737-3724.
Firms interested in this commission shall submit three (3)
copies of their completed RFQ no later than 5:00 PM local
time, December 3, 1996. Submittals received after that date
and time will not be considered. Mailed copies should be
addressed to: John Koch, Facilities Services, Oregon State
University, 100 Adams Hall, Corvallis Oregon 97331-2001.
Hand deliveries to: John Koch, Facilities Services, Oregon
State University, Adams Hall, 606 SW 15th Street, Corvallis
Oregon, 97331 -2001.
Funding Proposals Sought
Self-Development of People Committee
In 1996 the Self-Development of People committee granted
$50,000 to support people in Oregon who want to address
oppression caused by poverty or social systems and want to
take charge of their own lives.
You can help spread the word to groups that might
qualify for funding:
• There is no application form
• Deadline for proposals is January 8, 1997.
• Funded groups must initiate, control, and benefit from the
project.
• Grants usually do not exceed $10,000.
• Workshops for potential applicants will be held in Portland,
Eugene, and Southern Oregon on or about November 20th.
For further information contact:
Steve Mathison-Bowie, SDOP Chairperson
(541)345-8724 simb@aol.com
Sponsored by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Sub-Bids and Material Quotes Requested
Sanitary Sewer Interceptor “F”
City of Vancouver
Bids to us by 5pm Nov. 11th 1996
(Bid Date: Nov 12,1996)
Moore Excavation, Inc.
MOORE EXCAVATION, INC.
P. 0. Box 30569 Portland, OR 97294-3569
Phone: (503) 252-1180 Fax (503) 408-8119
We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub-bids from disadvan
taged, women, and emerging small business enterprises. CCB#28397
Television
Full-Time Production Engineer
w/Benefits. Production & Stu
dio Experience; Maintaining
UFH TV Transmitters, Micro-
wave Systems, FCC Logs
KNMT-TV 24
Equal Opportunity Employer
(503) 252-0792
"US Postal Service The Port
land Post Office is accepting
applications for the 1996 hol
iday season Perfect for col
lege students on holiday
break $9.00 per hr. Applica
tion packets are available at
the State of Oregon Employ
ment Division, 1433 SW 6th
Ave, M-F, 8-5."
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