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Historic M om ent
Revenue
Department
Mailing Out
Federal Retirement
Refund Checks
The Oregon Department o f Rev
enue is in the midst o f mailing re
fund checks to eligible retired fed
eral employees and their beneficia
ries. Many recipients already have
received their checks and other are
on their way.
“We are very pleased that these
refund checks are in the mail and
will be in the hands o f federal retir
ees and their families,” said Ben
Gille o f the department. “We know
all retirees have been waiting for
these refunds for quite awhile."
Gille advises those who have not
received a check to be patient.
“W e’ve received thousands o f veri
fication forms and we will continue
to process refunds for the next few
months.”
He reminds those eligible to re
ceive a refund to send in a verifica
tion form as soon as possible if they
already haven’t done so. Federal
retirees and their beneficiaries must
accurately complete and return veri
fication forms provided by the De
partment o f Revenue. Eligible fed
eral retirees can get the forms by
calling 503 378-4988, or toll-free
in Oregon 1-800-356-4222 (Janu
ary through April only). For TTY
(hearing or speech impaired only),
the year-round toll-free number
within Oregon is 1-800-886-7204.
In Salem the number is 503-945-
8617. These numbers are answered
by machine only and are not for
voice use. Telephone hours are
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:10
p.m., exept Wednesday when the
hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.
The verification forms and in
structions also are available on the
d e p a rtm e n t’s W eb site
at
www.dor.state.or.us
The information needed on the
form includes number o f months
worked before and after October 1,
1991, and federal pension amounts
for each affected year. Civilian
federal employees who receive a
pension from the U.S. Office o f
Personnel M anagem ent and are
unsure o f their service months may
contact the Revenue Department at
the above numbers for that infor
m ation.###
Free Vision Screening
Offered
FOREST GROVE - March has
been proclaimed National Save Your
Vision Month. To celebrate, the Pa
cific University College o f Optometry
reminds the public that it’s network of
community Vision Centers are provid
ing free vision screenings for people
of all ages.Screenings are available by
appointment and are offered at Pacific
University Vision Centers located in
Downtown. Northeast and Southeast
Portland; Cornelius, and on the Pacific
University campus in Forest Grove.For
more information and to schedule
screening at any Pacific University
Vision Center or through the College’s
Off-Site Screening Program, please
call (503) 357-5800. Evening and
weekend hours are available upon re
quest.
U.S. Congressman Maxine Waters (center) and entertainer and philanthropist Bill Cosby (second trom right) congratulate tneir rriena,
ESSENCE magazine editor-in-chief and Essence Communications, Inc. (ECI), senior vice-president Susan L. Taylor (second, from left), on
being the first African-American to receive the Henry Johnson Fisher Award from the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA). Joining Waters
and Cosby are ESSENCE cofounders Edward Lewis (far left), ECI publisher and chief executive officer, and Clarence O. Smith (far right), ECI
president. The Henry Johnson Fisher Award, now in its thirty-fourth year, is the magazine industry’s highest honor. The award recognizes
people, who have dedicated their lives to the magazine business and helped the industry thrive and expand, or who through their editorial
polocies address social, political, economic or lifestyle issues. Cosby presented the award to Taylor, who was saluted along with Rodale
Press, Inc., president and chief operating officer Robert J. Teufel at a gala held in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. (Photo by Star Black)
Portland-Area Students may apply for a
Health Care Scholarship
PORTLAND, O re - The Kaiser
Permanente African American As
sociation will award three $500 col
lege scholarships to high school se
niors to study health care and one
$ 1,000 scholarship to a student cur
rently enrolled in a health-related
program at a two o f four-year col
lege or university. This is the first
year the scholarships are being of
fered. They are to support African-
American students in Northwest Or
egon and Southwest Washington pur
suing careers in health care.
The scholarship program is open
to African-American high school se
niors and undergraduate college stu
dents (currently enrolled at a non
profit, accredited college or univer
sity) who have a grade point average
at or above 2.75.
To apply for a scholarship, send
the following information.
A resume;
Transcript o f high school or col
lege classes;
A 500-word essay about the area
o f health care you are pursuing and
career goals;
Two academic or professional let
ters o f reference.
Mail items to:
K aiser P erm anente A frican
American Association o f the North
west
Kaiser Permanente Building
500 N.E. Multnomah, Ste. 100
Portland, OR 97232-2099
Deadlines for applying is Fri-
dav, A pril 16. For more informa
tion about the scholarship call (503)
813-4823 or send an e-m ail to
The Kaiser Permanente Af
rican American Association provides
a forum to encourage professional
and personal growth, career develop
ment. opportunity, and enhancements
in the work environment for African-
Americans within Kaiser Permanente
and to faciliate diversity initatives
within the organization.
Bank of America, the recipient of the
30th NAACP Image Awards Corporate
Award, has qualities it brings to
communities that promote real change.
Vision that gives hope.
Action that improves lives.
Commitment that’s lasting.
The N A A C P Congratulates
the Corporation of the Year.
From your more than $100 million in loans to African Americans to your increased spending with
mmority-owned businesses to our partnership to launch the NAACP Community Development
Resource Centers, we recognize Bank of America's continued dedication to serving our communities
We look forward to working with you to find more ways to improve the day-to-day lives of all people.
The NAACP Image Awards will air March 4 on FOX