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O ctober 2 9 . 1997 • T he P ortland O bserver P age A2 P O L IC E N E W S O b s e r v in g Public Right-Of-Way Laws to Take Effect The City of Vancouver will begin im p le m e n tin g re c e n tly p a sse d changes to local public right-ot-way laws this fall, following a public edu cation effort. "These new ordinances will give us the tools we need to respond more effectively to individual and neigh borhood association concerns," says Beth Knuth, code enforcement of ficer for the city. “The laws relating to camping and motor home parking go a long way toward helping resolve community concerns.” * T he new city o rd in an ce p ro h ib its cam ping on any p u b licly - ow ned or m aintained street, sid e w alk, park, park in g lot, or oth er areas, w hether im proved or u n im proved. T his includes the use o f v eh icles and recreatio n al v e h icles for h ab itatio n . * Another section prohibits park ing trucks, trailers and motor homes on residential streets,except lor load ing and unloading. The law takes effect Nov. 5, but a grace period will postpone enforce ment until Dec. 5. Neighborhood associations are being contacted and information about the ordinance will be sent with utility bills. C o m p lain ts about illegal p ark ing and cam ping should be called in to the C ode E n forcem ent co m p laint line, 696-8105 ext. 871 I. S itu a tio n s re q u irin g im m ediate assista n c e from the police should be rep o rted to 91 I. It the co m p laint is a sse sse d as not re q u ir ing im m ediate police a tten tio n , it will be forw arded to C ode E n forcem ent for action during reg u la r b u s in e s s h o u r s , M o n d a y » through F riday. Recreational vehicles, trucks, trail ers Trucks designed prim arily for transportation of property, travel trail ers, utility trailers, boat trailers and motor homes will be prohibited from parking on public streets and rights of way in residential areas. The only exception will be for loading and unloading. In many situations, the vehicle may be parked on the ow ners’ property. Until Dec. 5. a no-fee review of a site plan for proposed storage ot affected vehicles is being offered by Com m u nity Development staff. Call 696- 8105 for information. If a permit is required for antici pated work, the $59 land use fee will also be waived through Dec. 5. O ff site storage is another option. County Program Helps Keep Residents Warm A Clark County program can help low-income residents keep warm this winter.The Energy Assistance Pro gram provides financial assistance with home heating costs to low-in come Clark County households who meet program qualifications. Low -incom e households with electric, natural gas, oil, propane or wood heating systems are eligible to apply. Persons seeking assistance may call the Energy Assistance Hotline at (360) 737-6124 from 12:30 pm to 4:30., Monday through Thursday. Hearing impaired clients may call (360) 737-6065 (TTY) and leave a message. If you have Call W aiting press ♦70 to temporarily cancel this option before dialing the Hotline to avoid being disconnected. Call waiting will resume automatically when the call has ended. Programs honors top senior volunteers Over 300 people attended the Retired and Senior V olunteer Pro gram (RSVP) annual volunteer rec ognition luncheon to honor volun te e rs and p re s e n t th e G u s Baeharach V olunteer of the Y ear and V olunteer Station of the Year Awards. Harvey Flansburg, nominated by the M arshallairs choir was h on ored as V olunteer of the Year. Flansburg was credited with d i recting the M arshallaires choir for 14 years. He conducted weekly rehearsals, perform ances for spe cial audiences in nursing hom es, care centers and ch ild ren 's camps. The RSVP program, sponsored by the V ancouver-Clark Parks and R ecreation D epartm ent, is c e l ebrating 25 years of service to the V ancouver/Clark County area. The celebration was a thank you to all RSVP volunteers for their service to the com m unity. During 1996 RSVP volunteers donated I 3 I ,()()() hours o f service to Clark County. The V olunteer Station of the Year award went to the W ashing ton State D epartm ent of C orrec tions. V olunteer M uriel Johnson nom inated the site. She wrote “vol unteers were treated like stall mem b ers and c o rre c tio n s o ffic e rs showed their appreciation not only by word, but by deed." The Clark County V olunteer Lawyers Pro gram was also nominated. T he fo llo w in g peo p le w ere also nom inated lor V o lu n teer ol the Y e a r: L lo y d N o r d s tr o m , n o m in a te d by th e C ity ot V ancouver P olice D ep artm en t; A lm etta P ru itt, n o m in ated by the D e p t. o f V e te r a n s A f f a i r s , V a n c o u v e r D i v is io n ; C ly d e C h ristia n , nom inated by F riends In Service to H um anity (F .I.S .H .) o f O rc h a rd s; G eorge B urroughs, nom inated by the N eig h b o rs In Deed P rogram ; S h irley E vans, nom inated by the A lz h e im e r's S upport System ; A ndrew L avin, nom inated by the C hiel U m tuch School in B attle G round; Betty M ayers, nom in ated by K nights of Pythias R etirem ent C enter, and Jim and G ladys B ra sk e tt, n o m i nated by the P o m eroy L iving H istory Farm . W anted S u b ject The Federal Bureau of Investi gation (FBI), in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for your help in locating and apprehending Deminiea Marche Vance. On June 10, 1997. Vance and six others were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury charging them with 40 counts of Bank Fraud, possession of C ounterfeit Securities, con spiracy and Aiding and Abetting. The defendants are responsible for creating over $570,000 worth of counterfeit checks in Portland. The other six defendants have all been apprehended, however Vance knew of the pending indictment and lied. She has not been seen since early June 1997. Deminiea Marche Vance is de scribed as a 27-year-old black fe male with a date of birth of Febru ary I. 1970. Vance is 5 ’4 tall, weigh ing 125 pounds, with brown eyes and shoulder-length black hair. Crime Stoppers is offering acash reward of up to $ 1,000 for informa tion. reported to Crime Stoppers, which leads to an arrest in this ease or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (503) 823- HELP. Military P o r t l a n d ’ s m a n y c u lt u r e s shift wanted This was the first year the group had its own Torah, a gift from a congre gation in Iowa — another reason for rejoicing. The Torah was handed from one person to the next, as every one had an opportunity to dance around the room with the holy scrolls cradled in their arms. Some children were holding the Torah for the first time, experiencing an exhilaration that comes from such an act. Each encirclement o f the room by the group corresponded to a sphere o f G od's qualities and ema nation in creation. The first was “Chesed,” or loving kindness, with the call for the “sweet ness o f apples and honey to sweeten our lives.” Then came “G ’vura,” the quality o f discernment and ability to choose, have strength and make discoveries. Others included “Tiferet” (har mony and balance that synthesizes people's energies), "Netzach” (strength and endurance), "Hod" (restraint from acting, while beholding splendor), “Yesod” (intimate closeness which al leviates our sense of aloneness) and "M alk h u t" (th e c o m p le tio n or grounded fulfillment). scroll has been read within a year. The children and adults talked about the death o f Moses before the Israelites could go into the land of milk and honey, and they talked about Continued from Front the days o f creation. It was a time o f endings and be which he said could operate in a healthy manner with just one day s ginnings. Prayers recited before and funding now allotted to the Penta after reading each portion were said by groups o f people who were expe gon. Other sites visited included light riencing either endings or begin rail, the central library, an art mu nings in their own lives and were seeking blessings in their ventures. seum and a public housing hotel. They said these prayers as a group, "W e want to bring this issue into the public awareness," Helmer told covered by tallot or prayer shawls. The Portland Observer, complain ing that politicians and the media “don’t talk seriously about cutting military spending, but are content to remain at the cold war levels " After the march, the group met a dozen protesters from an older gen eration at Terry Schrunk Plaza lor a rally that included a ’Pentagon Jeop ardy" quizgame, singingand several We need people with a wide range speakers. o f skills and talents. I f you 're Sim ilar events were being held in 25 A m e ric a n c itie s , sa id looking fo r an equal-opportunity H elm er. employer that offers great benefits "W e have to make the phone calls and w rite the letters to let and competitive wages, take a look the politicians know we want peace, at Standard Insurance Company. not the pentagon," said speaker M ichael Carrigan o f Peace Works. Call our job hotline at 503-321-6736. O rganizers read prepared state ments sent by R epresentatives Pe ter DeFazio, Elizabeth Furse and Darlene Hooley, as well as M ult n o m ah C o u n ty C o m m issio n e r Beverly Stein. O ne sign quoted Dr. M artin Luther King J r , that a nation which continues year after year increas tandard nsurance ompany ing m ilitary expenditures rather than on socially uplifting p ro P e o p le . N o t j u s t p o lic ie s .® gram s is “ approaching spiritual death.” Is Your Future With Standard? Deminiea Marche Vance Message From Mrs. Thomas Jeffries Despite the July 21, shooting death of her husband, Portland Police O f ficer Thomas Jeffries, Oct. 9, marked the happy arrival o f their child, Nathaniel Thomas Layton Jeffries. Mrs. Vicki Jeffries wants the com munity and media to know how she appreciates the outpouring o f em o tions toward her and her family. Please accept my most sincere thanks for the tremendous amount o f love and support you have offered the baby and me. 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