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Page A6 March 15, 2000 ÿtarilanô ©bseruer Business Portland b srrurr tO M RIBL ILUSIORS Portland Family Entertainment(PFE) a n n o u n c e d to d a y th a t it has completed a deal giving it the right to purchase the Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) from current owners Bob and Joan Lozinak. “ W e ’re v ery p le a se d to have successfully completed a binding Agreement that allows us to acquire a Triple-A baseball team, particularly one with the outstanding reputation o f the Albuquerque Dukes,” said Mike Higgins, PFE general manager. This is the critical component in b rin g in g a ffo rd a b le fam ily entertainm ent to Portland. This m ile sto n e c o m p le te s the team acquisition requirem ents o f the Memorandum o f understanding with Have a safe and happy St. Patricks Day theC ity o f Portland Portland Mayor Vera Katz said she is pleased that PFE was able to acquire a AAA baseball team before the 31 st deadline. “This is a major milestone in our partnership with Portland Family Entertainment,” said Mayor Vera Katz. “We have set a goal for Portland to be a family friendly city, and it we want tot achieve that goal, we need to have activities that are available and affordable to families. Today’s announcement moves us toward our vision of Civic Stadium as an affordable, family-oriented, multi use, community facility. Under our plan, the revenues produced by attendance at Triple-A baseball games, along with proceeds from an increase in the hotel/motel tax, will renovate this facility at no additional cost to property taxpayers.” STOP! GET HELP! FREE COUNSELING! SAVE MONEY! BUY A HOME OR INVEST! Oregon • Washington Partnership nets huge success in Lloyd District • 1st year review shows substantial decrease in commuters driving alone contributed STORY tO R I H t PORTLAND OBSERVER Thanks to the implementation o f a unique public/private partnership, more Lloyd District employees are now taking transit, carpooling or biking then ever before. A report just released by Tri-Met e n title d , “ T he L loyd D istric t Partnership Plan Annual Review,” shows that between August 1997 and August 1998: Employees who participated in the partnership showed a substantial (72%) increase in their transit ridership Drive alone commuter tips for this group dropped by 72% over the same time period 460 employee auto trips to the Lloyd District were eliminated each day during rush hour “ More people are taking transit, carpooling, bicycling or walking to work rather than driving alone due to the efforts o f this partnership,” said Fred H ansen, T ri-M et G eneral Manager. “The TMA has done an excellent job o f working with Lloyd D istrict em ployers to prom ote alternatives to driving alone to work.” “The real success o f the program has been the partnership between the business community, Tri-Met and the City o f Portland,"said Rick Williams Lloyd D istrict TM A E xecutive Director. “Working together, we achieved results that exceeded all o f our expectations.” The partnership is currently working on setting new goals and objectives for th e upcom ing y e a r and determining what strategies will be implemented to continue usage o f alternative transportation modes. The Lloyd District TMA is made up o f m ore than 40 e m p lo y e rs, representing about 6,000 employees in the area. Portland youth have more opportunities to build successful careers, thanks to a $20 million grant just awarded to worksystems inc. In the largest investment o f its kind, the U.S. Department o f Labor awarded $223 million in “Youth Opportunity Grants” to bring education and job training to up to 44,000 young people between the ages o f 14-21 in 36 communities across the country. This national effort to leverage the combined resources of business, the non-profit sector, prominent public figures, and government at all levels, aims to help at-risk youth acquire skills and experience to transition into successful adulthood, careers, and higher education. President Clinton launched the Youth Opportunity Movement on his New Markets Trip last July. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to take existing program s and partnership to new heights,” said worksystems inc. Board Chair and Wells Fargo Senior Vice President Janice Wilson. “The Youth Opportunity Center will model the ability o f government and business to work together to prepare young people for great careers through life-long learning. Worksystems inc. will use the grant to invest a wide range o f educational and career related activities for young p eo p le in P o rtla n d ’s E n te rp rise C om m unity neighborhoods o f Downtown, North and Northeast Portland, and a network o f partner organizations. Forum from 5 those or other issues. Auerbach said Oregon is a leader in providing services to help senior and p eople w ith d isab ilities live as independently as possible. “We want to know what more we can do and how we can improve our system as we prepare proposals for the 2001 Oregon Legislature. “ I urge seniors, people with disabilities and persons familiar with their issues to attend one o f the meetings.” The Milwaukie forum is part o f a series being held throughout the state. Nine meetings were held in November and D ecem ber, and ad d itio n al meetings are being scheduled in various cities through May. Arnica, which operates at 1500 SW First Avenue in Portland, has been writing insurance in Oregon since 1943. In recognition o f its exceptional financial performance, Arnica has received A M. Best com pany’s top rating for the 77 years, earned and AA+rating from Standard & Poor’s, and been named to the W ard's 50Benchmark Group for five years. Teen from 5 autom obiles. The company, with corporate headquarters in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is a national writer o f automobile, homeowners, marine, and personal umbrella insurance. Advertise your business on (Tije ^Jnrtlanit (©beerffer’a website come visit it at www.portlandobserver.com then call us at 503.288.0033 I A-ZEKKA Realty Inc. ■ F' 5 0 3 -2 8 1 -9 9 0 0 317 NE Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon tr 3 6 0 -6 9 0 -0 2 8 1 L 4225 NE St. James Rd. Vancouver, Washington ■ ? I w * George Hendrix, Broker We Represent Buyers Small classes Real-world instructors Easy transfer $20 million awarded to worksystems inc. • Will Give Youth Opportunities To Succeed • Africa Low cost If you think these add up to a great education, you’ve already passed your first te st Classes start March 27. Call 503-244-6111. www.pcc.edu Portland Community College C o lle g e T h a t Fits T o u r L ife I
