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Is Major League Baseball A Step
Closer To Portland?
C ontini ED F rom F ront
said, noting financing would
p ro b ab ly com e from vario u s
groups with a vested interest in
the stadium. These might include
the city, state, M etro and MERC,
and users such as Portland State
University, The Portland Rockies
m inor league baseball team , in
terscholastic high school sports
program s and com m ercial ven-
dors who depend on the stadium
for income.
Witcosky said Vosmek would
probably be called on to work
with seism ic studies to revise
structural requirements necessary
for renovating the stadium to ac
c o m m o d a te m o re le v e ls o f
bleacher seating.
He sp ecu lated the R ockies
would probably not be displaced
by these plans since they have
“territorial rights that would re
quire a potential m ajor league
team to firs t n e g o tia te w ith
them ."
R ockies’ owner Jack Cain told
The Portland O bserver if a m ajor
league team moved to Portland,
displacem ent would take place.
“ We would be com pensated for
the territory, but would be out o f
business in Portland."
"I'm not overly co ncerned
about that," he added. "N o major
league baseball team has moved
a franchise since 1972 and the
chances o f them m oving one to
Portland are very rem ote."
"If it happens it happens, and
there’s nothing we can do about it,"
he added. "We would have to go to
some other city in the northwest."
SEI Instructor tell aerobic students “Pay
yourself first!”
C ontinued F rom F ront
until com m unity based p ro
gram s like SEI cam e along.
"I’ve been a physical fitness en
th u siast my w hole life ,” said
Nickerson, w ho has taught aerobics
24 years, the last year at SEI.
At 46, this nativ e P o rtlan d er
c a lls a e r o b ic s “ a s p i r i t u a l
th in g ," an integral part o f m ind-
b o d y -sp irit balancing that in
volves b etter "m anagem ent o f
y o u rse lf and helps you be a b e t
ter person, developing integrity
and being v e rsa tile ."
N ickerson attended H ighland
E le m e n ta r y
School
and
Jefferso n High School before
e n ro llin g at Pacific U niversity
w here he m ajored in sociology.
A fter g raduation in 1975, he
landed a recreatio n al aide p o si
tion at P eninsula Park, w here
d irec to r Roy Pittm an asked him
to te a c h an e x e rc is e c la s s .
T hree sen io r citizen s shoed up
for his first lesson.
“ 1 take them as young as they
want to com e and as old as they
want to be, ” he said, noting the
youngest and o ldest stu dents he
has had w ere 8 and 72.
For m o re in fo rm a tio n on
th ese c la s s e s c o n ta c t R alph
N ickerson or Y olanda F ields at
249-1721.
"Piedmont/City, Debate Rosemont Future"
C ontinued F rom F ront
sh ould ch o o se your w ords
more carefully. For me, a m aster
plan means deciding what we will
do with this property, not how
w e’ll build housing on it.”
Paul put th e m a tte r m ore
bluntly, “ lfw e c a n ’t havean open
planning process, we ca n ’t have
a process,” he said."M aybe there
s h o u ld n ’t be any p r o c e s s ,”
A rthuree retorted.
“ M aybethecity shouldn’t have
acquired the property. Maybe we
should have let a private devel-
’ oper do it, and then y o u ’d have
no say at all.”
P iedm ont leaders have e x
pressed particular concern about
high density housing develop
ment on the site. "How would
you feel if you w ere a first-tim e
hom e owner and found y ourself
across the street from a low -in
com e h o u sin g p ro je c t? ” one
wom an asked Baruti.
“ That happened to m e,” he re
plied. “ It has fit in very well, and
th ere’s no been no increase in
crim e." He added that such a
project at Rosemont might pro
vide housing for a family o f four
earning $30,0000. "W e’re not
talking about people collecting
bottles here,” he said. “ W e’re
talking about working people try
ing to better them selves.”
Melissa Darby, who partici
pated in a master planning process
for the former Kennedy School
property in Concordia, urged those
present to work with the city. "We
didn’t trust them at first, but they
didn’t stack the deck against us,"
she said. "It worked really well
after awhile." She conceded that
in Kennedy School's case the city
was willing to look at non-resi-
dential uses for the building, which
eventually became a brew pub and
theater complex.
Arthuree said the city has al
ready received “six to eight" pro
posals for the property, includ
ing ones from Head Start and a
proposed girls school.
Graduation at PCC is a Community Affair
Students o f all ages, walks o f life
and ethnic make lip will take center
sta g e at P ortland C om m unity
College's 36th commencement cer
emony on Saturday, June 13, 3 pm
at the Memorial Coliseum.
Portland Community College, the
largest post-secondary institution in
Oregon, celebrates its students and
their academic and personal accom
plishments at commencement exer
cises on Saturday, June 13, at the
Memorial Coliseum. “The stories of
personal triumph and commitment to
an education to better oneself, to
provide for one’s family, and to be
part of the American dream are found
at the community college,” said PCC
President Dan Moriarty. "It isagreat
honor to recognize our students'aca
demic achievement.”
Approximately 1,800 students will
be granted associate degrees, certifi
cates, high school diplomas, and
GED’s. The youngest graduate to
earn an associate of arts Oregon
Transfer degree, as well as his high
school diploma, is 18 year old Steve
Ewing. Ewing actually earned his
associate’s degree last fall when he
was 17. He intends to work for a year
to earn money to com plete a
bachelor’s degree. Ewing, who
lives in Beaverton with his family,
has worked part time to pay for his
tuition to attend PCC.
Surgery May Be An Option For
Epilepsy Patients
temporal lobe, and are located on both
sides of the brain near the temples.
"Eighty percent of temporal lobec
tomy patients will be seizure free,"
said Dr. Robert Grossman. "Most can
reduce their medication, and in some
cases, stop their medication."
Many epileptics may not be aware
that surgery is an option when medi
cation is not successful in controlling
seizures.
A brain surgery, called temporal
lobectomy, offers relief for epilepsy
patients whose seizures begin in the
YOUR.MONEY&YOU
Q : I am a widow with a middle-
aged son in poor health. H e’s on
welfare. I would like to provide
for him after 1 pass on. All I have
is a small bank account for which
he is co-signor, and some
certificates o f deposit. How can
1 leave him my estate without
disqualifying him for welfare?
Hollywood, Fla.
A: A person receiving Supple
mental Security Income, or
welfare, may own assets up to
$2,(X)0 (plus certain exclusions,
including—a home, personal
effects and an automobile). If you
list your son as joint owner with
right o f survivorship of your
C D ’s, he will receive the money
after your death. At that time, he
could buy an annuity paying a
lifetime income to take the place
of welfare payments.
Q : My brother-in-law says I can
write up a will for myself, date it,
have it notarized, and it will be
legal.
Is this true or not?
Assuming it is legal, can I change
it later?
Green Valley, Ariz.
A : Your questions have to do
with the legality of a holographic,
or handwritten, will. In most
states, a will that you write in ink
with your own hand is valid. Be
specific about your bequests.
Sign and date the document.
You need not have it witnessed
or notarized. If you change your
mind later about bequests or
wish to name a different
executor, you may write a new
holographic will with different
provisions and destroy the old
one. However, you should be
aware that self-made wills
sometimes cause problems for
heirs because o f the wording or
provisions that are left out. You
can buy a manual for the writing
of wills that will help you with
the legal language. To be on the
safe side, you might telephone or
write to the office o f the
Attorney General in your state to
confirm the legality o f holo
graphic wills. An easier and
safer option would be to engage
a lawyer to draft a will for you
that meets your particular needs
while avoiding potential legal
problems.
Do you have a question about money
matters or your financial well-being?
Write to Travelers Express, 1850 N.
Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85077-
2452. Send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope for a personal reply. For
individual financial guidance, or
specific stock or bond advice, seek
professional advice.
Self-exams, mammography key to detecting breast cancer
H
ealth
F ocus
James L. Phillips, M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Do you want to take charge in the
fight against breast cancer? H ere’s
an easy 1 -2-3 for early detection o f
this major killer:
1. Do monthly breast self-exami
nations.
2. Have a physician examine your
breasts annually if over age 40, ev
ery three years if under 40.
3. Get a mammogram every year
if over age 40.
Although breast cancer cases are
rare under age 35, every woman is
at risk. Since it cannot be pre
vented, early detection and treat
ment can be a real lifesaver.
Monthly breast self-examination
c
is the first step in early detection. It
is easy to learn and can help you
detect changes in your breasts, such
as lumps or hardening.
Pick a set time, like the week after
your menstrual period, and do a self
exam each m onth. M any breast
lumps are not cancer, but only a phy
sician can make a diagnosis.
Annual visits to your physician
or gynecologist should include a
p h y s ic a l e x a m in a tio n o f y o u r
breasts and open discussion about
any recent changes you have d e
tected.
At age 40, expect your physician
to request a mammogram.
Mammography, a low-level X-ray
o f the breasts, is the best method
for detecting lesions or abnorm ali
ties. A ccording to Baylor College
of
M e d ic in e
r a d io lo g is ts ,
m am m ography can detect cancers
too sm all to be felt by you or your
physician.
As you age, your breast cancer
risk increases. The American C an
cer Society (ACS) also lists the fol
lowing risk factors:
• Family history of breast cancer.
• Early menstruation or late meno
pause.
• Lengthy exposure to postmeno
pausal estrogens.
• Recent use of oral contraceptives.
• Never having children or having first
live birth at a later age.
If you want m ore inform ation
about breast cancer risks, self-exami
nation and mammography, contact
the ACS at 1-800-ACS-2345.
Genetic findings, such as the dis
covery o f the breast cancer genes
BRCA1 and BRCA2, have added
hope for new m ethods o f treating
this disease.
Right now, the best action is early
detection. Make a commitment to
day to practice these methods. It’s
as easy as 1-2-3.
“We must
create a culture
in our homes
and our
communities
which sends
the message
loud and clear
to our children
that learning is
one very
important way
to illustrate,
“State Farm
wants to recog
nize the talents
of young people
in our communi
ties who are
doing the right
thing, and cele
brate their spirit
of accomplish
ment through
the national
campaign,
Achievement
Matters"
Achievement
Matters"
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Fitness class
designed for a
no-sweat
workout
Early bird fitness enthu
siasts who want a workout
before going to the office,
can sign up for a 6 a.m.
Mon d ay /W ed n esd ay /F ri
day call at Bagley Center.
Participants uses Bowflex
V ersatrainers. which are
designed to improve up
per-body strength and give
an overall workout break
ing a sweat.
People can wear com
fortable office attire and
perform all the exercises.
The class cost is $27/$23
city residents.
Bagley Center is at 4100
Plomondon.
INTRODUCING.....
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Insurance, Portland
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