DEC. 2,1998
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(Elje ^Jortlanò (Observer
Classical Chinese Garden Receives $500,000
Largest Contribution To Date From Meyer Memorial Trust
M a y o r V e ra K a tz r e ­
c e n tly
announced
th e
C la s s ic a l C h in e s e G a rd e n
T ru st
has
re c e iv e d
a
$ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 g r a n t f r o m th e
M e y e r M e m o ria l T r u s t -
th e G a r d e n ’ s la r g e s t d o ­
n a t i o n to d a t e . T h a t g r a n t
ad o th e r re c e n t d o n a tio n s
h a v e p u s h e d th e t o t a l
a m o u n t r a i s e d o v e r t h e $7
m illio n m a rk .
“ T h e M e y e r G r a n t is a n
im p o rta n t m ile s to n e fo r
th e p r o j e c t , ” s a i d K a t z . “ It
is a n a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t o f
t h e v a l u e o f t h e G a r d e n to
o u r c o m m u n ity . T h e e n o r ­
m ous a m o u n t o f p riv a te
fu n d in g an d p u b lic s u p ­
p o rt fo r th is p r o je c t m ean s
th a t
g e n e ra tio n s
of
P o r tla n d e r s w ill h a v e an
i n c r e d i b l e o p p o r t u n i t y to
a p p r e c i a t e th e a r t a n d a e s ­
th e tic s o f c la s s ic a l C h i­
n e s e g a r d e n s . I am l o o k ­
in g
fo rw a rd
to
th e
g ro u n d b re a k in g e a rly n e x t
y e a r .”
T h e C la s s ic a l C h in e s e
G a rd e n T ru s t fu n d w as
b o l s t e r e d to $ 7 , 0 9 6 , 8 6 1
t h a n k s in l a r g e p a r t to a
r e c e n t $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 g i f t fro m
S ta n d a rd
In su ra n c e ,
$ 2 5 ,0 0 0 fro m D e lta A i r ­
l i n e s , a n d $ 1 5 ,0 0 0 f r o m th e
W illia m S. G ilm o r e F u n d o f
th e O re g o n C o m m u n ity
F o u n d a tio n .
T h e M e y e r M e m o ria l
T r u s t , th e l a r g e s t f o u n d a ­
t i o n in O r e g o n , r e c e n t l y
fin is h e d a r e c o r d - s e ttin g
y e a r o f g ra n tm a k in g . T he
f o u n d a t i o n , e s t a b l i s h e d in
1 9 8 2 , g a v e o u t $ 2 3 ,1 7 9 ,5 0 0
d u rin g its la s t f is c a l y e a r
to 2 2 2 n o n p r o f i t g r o u p s in
O re g o n and S o u th w e s t
W a s h in g to n . T h e M e y e r
M e m o r ia l T r u s t , w h i l e c r e ­
a t e d b y th e p e r s o n a l f o r ­
tu n e o f th e l a t e F r e d G .
M e y e r , is n o t a f f i l i a t e d in
a n y w a y w ith th e r e t a i l e n ­
te r p r is e F re d M e y e r, In c .
P o rtla n d ’s C la s s ic a l C h i­
n e se G a rd e n , ta r g e te d fo r
c o m p l e t i o n in S p r i n g 2 0 0 0 ,
w ill o c c u p y a f u ll s q u a re
b lo c k b e tw e e n NW E v e r e tt
& F la n d e rs an d NW S e c ­
o n d & T h ird A v e n u e s . T he
w a l l e d , u r b a n g a r d e n w ill
be th e la r g e s t c l a s s ic a l
C h in e s e g a rd e n o u ts id e
C h i n a . G r o u n d b r e a k i n g is
s c h e d u le d fo r e a rly 1999.
Low income households can find help with
heating bills through County program
Low income households in need
o f financial aid to pay for winter heat­
ing bills can apply for the Low Income
Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP),
a federal program m anaged by
Multnomah County’s Department o f
Community and Family Services, be­
ginning December 1,1998. The pro­
gram is designed to assist low income
residents with their household heat­
ing costs.
“Households need to demonstrate
energy costs for this one-time pay­
ment, which averages around $200,”
said Frances Spak, o f Portland Im­
pact, a local service provider. The
program lasts until funds run out,
which is typically between March
and May.
To qualify for energy assistance,
applicants must be at or below 125%
oftheFederal poverty level. Examples
o f the 125% level are:
•A h o usehold o f one w ith a
monthly income o f $839 or less
•A household o f four w ith a
monthly income that does not exceed
$1714
To apply for LIEAP, County resi­
dents should contact one o f the fol­
lowing community agencies in their
neighborhood.
According to Program Coordina­
tor Tom Brodbeck, the program
served more than 8,800 low income
households in Multnomah County in
the past year.
C A T L I «
G A B E L
O PEN
Transition Projects, 823-500
St. John’s YMCA, 721-6762
Albina Ministerial Alliance, 240-0828
Friendly House, 228-4335
Human Solutions, 248-5215
Downtown Area
North Area
Northeast Area
Northwest Area
Outer East Area (east o f 162°“)
Outer East Area
(between 82nd and SE 162nd)
Southwest Area
Southeast Area
H O U SE
An o p e n i n v i t a t i o n to
p a r e n t s a n d s tu d e n t s
I n s p ir e d
in t e r e s t e d in s ix t h th r o u g h
le a r n in g
t w e lf t h g r a d e .
Human Solutions, 248-5201
Neighborhood House, 246-1663
Portland Impact, 736-6000
le a d in g to
S unday, D ecem ber 6
r e s p o n s ib le
1 :0 0 p .m . - 3 :0 0 p .m .
a c t io n
Interviews with program participants (a family or senior
citizen) can be arranged by contacting Francis Spak at
Portland Impact, 736-6000.
8825 SW Barnes Road
Portland. Oregon
503-297- 1 894
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Honey child, sister girl,
please take a seat, rest
them over worked, need a
pedicure feet, and pour
some tea with brandy,
maybe some night train
with koolaid, as I recol­
lect and tell you ‘bout the
foolish mistakes I ’ve
made. You huff and p u ff
and say to me that you've
got better things to do,
than listen to me, ol til ’
me, rambling bout goin
through. But if you take
me seriously and listen
well you just might find
wisdom in what I tell,
Rule number one, set
goals and keep 'em, let
no one convince you that
you can’t reach ‘em. Rule
number two, never love a
man that don 't love you.
rule number three don't
make too many babies,
you 'll love 'em hard, but
they 'll still drive you
crazy. Rule number four,
don 't gossip no more, it
will only get you in a
heap o f mess this rule
might be the best. Rule
number five, this is no
jive, keep ya head up, we
all struggle and strive.
Rule number six, don’t
smoke too much herb
cause by the time you 're
25 you won "t remember
much from word to word.
Rule number seven stay
on the road to heaven.
Rule number eight d on’t
give up though you stray.
Rule number nine always
pray-
Dedicated to the vil­
lage o f women with
wisdom who raised me,
My mama. My grand­
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