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Holiday Safety
As the h o lid ay s ap p ro ach , the
hustle and b u stle o f the season
keep m any o f us in v o lv e d in
p rep aratio n s for o u r fe stiv itie s:
th erefore, the in creased fir.erisks
in o u r hom es can go u n n o ticed .
H ere are a few safety tip s th at
can m ake y our h o lid ay s safer and
m ore en jo y ab le.
Be caretul o f holiday lighting. If
using candles as holiday decor, jnake
sure the holder supports the candle
and holds all melted wax. Always
place burning candles aw ay from
combustible materials such as cur
tains, couches, wreaths, cards or
tablecloths, and do not leave burning
candles unattended. Always keep
lighted candles, as well as matches
and lighters, out of the reach of chil
dren.
When buying a tree from a lot,
first grab a branch, close your gloved
hand around a section o f the needles
and lightly pull towards you. If the
needles come off in your had, the
tree is too dry. Choose one that holds
its needles. II the tree is not going
into the house soon after purchase,
cut a notch in the bottom of the tree,
and store it in a bucket o f water to
make sure it stays moist An average
tree may consume between a quart
and a gallon o f water per day. If die
water level drops below the cut end
o f the trunk, a seal will form and no
more water will be absorbed by the
tree. Remember to add water to your
tree every day. This will keep your
tree fresh. If you purchase an artifi
cial tree, be sure it is fire retardant.
If you use lights on your tree,
don't string more than three strands
of lights togedier to minimize the
risk of blowing a fuse o f starting a
fire. Use extension cords that are
U.L. approved, and be sure you do
not run the extension cord under a
rug or caipet.
For outside decorations, use only
those lights labeled for outdoor use.
Always unplug all lights before leav
ing home or going to bed, and d on't
overload electrical outlets.
If you plan to hang stockings on
your fireplace, d o n 't bum a fire in the
fireplace.
Prepare for holiday parties - - deco-
rateonly with flame-retardant or non
combustible materials.
Beach kids nourish neighborhood
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Statement By DNC Chairmen
On Death Of Coleman Young
Coleman Young was a pioneer.
In 1975, he became the first A fri
can American m ayor of Detroit.
He was also the first African A m eri
can m em ber of the DNC and the
first African American Vice Chair
of the DNC
“ From his d ay s as an au to
w orker and union o ffic ia l in D e
tro it, C o le m a n Y o u n g w as a
strong su p p o rte r and a d v o cate o f
the values, p rin c ip le s, and p ri
orities o f the D em o cratic Party.
D N C N a tio n a l C h a ir S te v e
G ro ssm an s a id ." H e beg an on
D e tro it’s L ow er E ast Side as a
g ra ssro o ts o rg a n iz e r and later
em erg ed as a fearless and fo rc e
ful lead er in the labor m ovem ent
and in the D em o cratic P a rty .”
“Coleman Young was an old fash
ioned Democrat, who was intensely
loyal to what he considered the only
major political party to represent the
bread and butter issues o f common
people, especially African Ameri
cans," DNC G eneral C hair Roy
Romer added.
Young was a chief political strat
egist and a major leader of the Demo
cratic Party in Michigan and Detroit,
and he always worked hard for the
election of Democratic candidates.
In the 1970’s Young had the courage
to challenge those of his own race
who wanted to form an independent
political party in a national conven
tion in Gary, Indiana.
"His contributions as a national
Democratic Party leader are many.
He will be remembered as a pioneer
in the history o f the labor movement
in Michigan and in the political em
powerment of African Americans in
Detroit and Wayne County. He will
also be remembered as an elder states
man of the Democratic Party," Roiner
concluded.
Plea: give g ift o f life
Continued from Front
more o f our brothers and sisters are
asked to give the gift o f life, and that
blood is available for African Ameri
can patients needing transfusions.
Community leaders are invited to
an informational breakfast to dis
cuss the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Memorial Blood Drive;
On Tuesday, from 7:30 to 9 a m.,
in the American Red Cross Portland
Headquarters’ Boardroom, 3 1 3 1 N.
, . ach Ele™entar* stu<tent Patience Lewis and students Tan Truong (far left) and
Chris McNamara. Principal Miguel Salinas was also on hand for the event The
trees were given to the students by Kaiser Permanente as a thank you for
watering trees the Health Maintenance Organization planted at the school.
Mt. Tabor Pi 'ark Gets New Off-Leash Area
Black donors provide best hope for survival for
black patients with rare blood types, or those who
must have repeated transfusions,' - Benita Harris
Vancouver Avenue.
“The demand for blood in the Port-
land-areahas never been greater," Harris
said. "Our region routinely faces short
ages of types O and B blood, the most
common types found in the African
American population.
Norths,de YMCA workers Curds ¿ Z u d ^ p a n d S ^
"Black donors provide the best
hope for survival for Black patients
with rare blood types, or those who
must have repeated transfusions for
illnesses including sickle cell ane
mia, heart disease, kidney disease
or trauma,” Harris said.
Portland Parks and Recreation is
pleased to announce the opening o f a
new off-leash area for canines of all
shapes and sizes and their owners.
I he new area is already open
to the public. The old Mt. T abor
Park o ff-leash area, one o f the
most p o pular in tow n, w ill r e
main open through the end of
N ovem ber.
This new area is located just be
low Harvey Scott Circle, northeast
of the former location, which was
just above R eservoir#!. The area is
equipped with fencing, garbage cans
and disposable pooper scoops, es
sential lor maintaining the quality of
the area as well as everyone’s shoes
As with all of Portland Parks and
Rc\ real ion ol I - leash area, dog own
ers are required Io keep their dogs
on-leash until they are well within
the designated area. Upon leaving
the oll-leash area, owners are ex-
pec ted to leash their pels. Owners arc
also required to clean up after their
pels. 1 o this end, scoops are located
at the north end of the area.
Since Portland's parks are forev
eryone, dog owners should be sensi
live to other park users. While those
who do not own dogs are expected tc
be cooperative with users of the off-
leash area, dog owners need to al-
w ays be considerate of those who are
engaged in other activities. Please
especially be aware o f small children
using the park.
For more information about Port
land Parks and Recreation’soff-leash
area, please contact Joan Henick at
«23-5459.
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