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Page A 2 O c t. 7, 1 9 9 8 (Tl|c Portland <Ofcsrranrr B» © hsertim g Breast Cancer Awareness Week Scheduled At Clark College Tickets Go On Sale For Historic Haunting Event Tickets went on sale for the annual Ghost Stories event on Officers Row. Ghost Stories, a series of live dramatic presenta tions o f tales from the past, is performed by heritage volun teers and local theater compa nies. Ghost Stories takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Officers Row in the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. Some o f the more than one dozen presentations include: * Grant House Tragedy ( Find out why Sully still walks the halls.) * Ghosts from the Sky (Have a close encounter with Amelia Earhart) * Club Dad (Watch out - they may make you want to join them.) * Singing soldiers (these men m blue really know how to croon.) “It’s live theater like you’ve never experienced,” and Rebecca Kramer, Ghost Stories produc tion coordinator. “Local theater companies and heritage volun teers will take center stage wher ever they can find it - whether it’s a porch, a parking lot or an old array tent. Kramer said the event is for the entire family and urged people to purchase tickets early. Tickets may be purchased at Marshall Center, Bagley Center, Marshall House and Grant House Folk Art Center. Rescue Drills, Teddy Bear First Aid F irefig h tin g and rescu e o p e ra tions w ill be featu red a ttra c tio n s at the S atu rd ay , O ct. 10, O pen H ouse at the V a n c o u v e r F ire D epartm ent (V FD ). C h ild ren are enco u rag ed to bring th eir scuffed or torn teddy b ears and p a rtic i pate in the T eddy B ear C lin ic, w h ich w ill s p o tlig h t th e fire d e p a rtm e n t's h ig h -q u a lity em e r gency m ed ical serv ices. A ctiv ities w ill begin at 10 a.m . and run u n til 3 p.m . at the h ead q u arters statio n , 7110 NE 63rd St. (at A ndresen). O verflow p ark ing w ill be a v a ila b le a sh o rt w alk aw ay at W alnut G rove E lem en tary S chool, 6103 NE 72nd Ave. N urse R oxy B arn es, w ho m an ages the fire d e p a rtm e n t’s em er gency m edical serv ices, along w ith m em bers o f the VFD em er gency m edical team , w ill use splints and bandages to d em on strate th e ir first aid skills at the T eddy B ear C linic. Y oungsters m ay bring in "in ju re d ” bears or dolls for pretend m edical tre a t m ent. "W e w ant citizens to know that w e have highly q u alified em er gency responders who are on- th e-job around the clock every day o f the y e a r,” says B arnes. “ F am ilies w ho bring th e ir c h il dren to the T eddy B ear C linic c a n m e e t an d ta lk w ith o u r fire fig h te rs, all o f w hom are e i ther Emergency Medical Techni cians or paramedics." Other featured activities for fami lies will include: auto extrication and rescue operations; antique fire engine rides; blood pressure checks; information and displays on fire safety, health and disaster prepared ness; a sneak peak at the new Risk Watch childhood injury prevention curriculum; special guest Sparky the Fire Dog Dalmation; Funwagon face-painting; infra-red helmet cam eras; and Exit Drills In The Home (EDITH) fire safety house visits. Free snacks and balloons. Cal 1 Marilyn Westlake at the VFD Fire Prevention Bureau for more information at 696-8166. City Invites Applications For Vancouver-Clark Parks And Recreation Com mission Vacancy The City o f Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill a va cancy on the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Commis sion. The terms are three years in duration. Members may serve a maximum o f three terms. The Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Commission is an 11-member citizens group. They are appointed by city coun cil to advise staff and city coun cil on needs, plans and programs necessary for an adequate sys tem of parks, open space, play grounds, facilities and recreation services for the citizen s o f V ancouver. The com m ission meets the third Friday o f each month from noon to 2 p.m. at the Marshall House. Applicants must be city resi dents. For applications or further in formation, contact Peggy Fumo in the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, 210 E. 13th St., P.O. Box 1995, V ancouver, WA 98668 or call 696-8484, (Fax 696-8049). Applications must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 30. Vancouver Tennis Center Manager Takes Honors K evin Y o u n g , m a n ag er o f Vancouver Tennis and Racquetball Center, received national recogni tion from the United States Profes sional Tennis Association (USPTA). Young received the 1998 USPTA Industry Excellence Award, pre sented at the USPTA World Confer- enceonTennis in LaQuinta,Calif, in September. The award recognizes the Vancouver Tennis and Racquet- ball Center manager for his excel lence in promoting tennis at the grassroots level. "Kevin has gone above and be- Bazaar Offers Over 100 tables of hand made and homemade items fashioned by seniors will be available at the annual “Home for the Holidays Bazaar” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at Marshall Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Arts and crafts from jewelry to handworked linens are expected. Bazaar hours will-be from 9 a m. to 4 p.m. food concessions will be available all day. yond the call o f duty in sharing the healthy, lifetime sport of tennis,” said Patty Carbee, second vice president o f Agency Services for National Life ofVermont, the company presenting the award. “Kevin is a great example o f how teaching professionals can positively influence their communi ties.” National Life ofV erm ont will donate $2,500 to the nonprofit USPTA Foundation in Young’s name to fund grants for grassroots tennis programs. In The spring o f 1998, Young started Vancouver’s first-ever Com v e n tio n to a lt e r n a t i v e t r e a t m e n ts a n d r e s e a r c h . T h e p u b lic is in v ite d to a tte n d th e p r e s e n ta tio n . B re a s t C a n c e r E d u c a tio n F a i r : G a is e r H a ll w ill be th e s ite o f th e E d u c a tio n a l F a ir on F r id a y , O c to b e r 9 fro m 10- 4. C o m m u n ity b u s in e s s e s a n d p u b lic s e r v ic e o r g a n iz a tio n s su c h as th e SW W H e a lth D is t r i c t , Y W C A , S h a r e , SW W M e d ic a l C e n te r , C la r k C o l T h e A s s o c ia te d S tu d e n ts o f C la r k C o lle g e w ill s p o n s o r B r e a s t C a n c e r W e e k at C la r k C o lle g e fro m O c to b e r 5 -9 . S tu d e n t o r g a n iz e r s s c h e d u le d a ra n g e o f e v e n ts in c lu d in g th e f o llo w in g e d u c a tio n a l and f u n d r a is in g e v e n ts : S p e a k e rs ' B u re a u : sp eak e rs fro m th e c o m m u n ity w ill be g iv in g p r e s e n t a t i o n s in C la rk C o lle g e c la s s r o o m s d u r in g th e w e e k . T o p ic s w ill ra n g e fro m n u t r i t i o n a n d p re - munity Tennis Association to rally support from teaching professionals, players and volunteers. Young orga nized a town hall meeting at the Vancouver Tennis and Racquetball Center in April, followed by a series o f 24 free public clinics in June that were attended by more than 550 people. In addition, Young organized an eight- week, 12-site USA Tennis follow-up program at public parks, schools, and other courts around the community. For more information about programs at the VancouverTennis and Racquet ball Center, call 360-696-8123. Crime Stoppers date, Portland Police have received reports from at least three victims, including two senior citizens. One o f the seniorcitizens, a highly deco rated World War II veteran, lost almost $37,000. Charles Michael Land III is a 43 year-old white male, with a date of birth o f March 21, 1955. He is 5 ’10" tall and weighs 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in For est Grove, Oregon. Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward o f up $1,000 for informa tion, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case or any unsolved felony crime, and you can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at 503-823- HELP. Portland Police Bureau Fraud In vestigators, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in locating and apprehending Charles Michael Land III. A felony arrest warrant, charging Land with Theft in the First Degree, is on file in Multnomah County. A ccording to in v estig ato rs, Charles Michael Land III worked as an automotive mechanic on ex pensive high perform ance and luxury cars. Using his knowledge o f these vehicles, he convinced sev eral people looking to buy one of them that he had "connections" and could save them a considerable amount o f money. O f course, Land also convinced them that he needed the money up front in order to get them the deal on the vehicle. To CHICKEN & BISCUITS Celebrates Minority Business “We believe that helping individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures helps build a solid community.” Equal Opportunity Employer We need your input! Join us for one of these interactive work sessions to discuss and plan transportation improvements in your neighborhood to be built within the next 20 years. ( X ) It Central City and Regional issues will be discussed at this joint workshop with Metro. Oct.17 at Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand, 9:30-11:30 am & Want more information? Call Cece Noel Portland Office of Transportation Lee N ational Denim Day: G a is e r H a ll w ill b e th e s ite o f L ee N a tio n a l D e n im D ay on F rid a y , O c to b e r 9 fro m 10- 4. T h is is a n a n n u a l f u n d r a is e r fo r th e S u sa n G. K o m e n B r e a s t C a n c e r F o u n d a tio n . F o r m o re in f o r m a tio n , c a ll J e r r y Z im e l at 3 6 0 - 9 9 2 - 2 1 4 2 . P o lic e N ew s TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN DISTRICT WORKSHOPS N.E.- Oct. 7 at Fernwood MS, 1915 NE 33rd (1 block N. of Broadway), 7-9 pm Far N.E.- Oct. 8 at Parkrose HS, 12003 NE Shaver, 7-9 pm S.W .- Oct. 13 at Multnomah Center, 7866 SW Capital Highway, 7-9 pm le g e B o o k s to r e , C a n n e ll L i b r a r y , w ill h a v e b o o th s a t th e f a ir . D o u b le T r e e H o te ls w ill p r o v id e r e f r e s h m e n ts . o?o i
