March 21, 2001
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Family Home Brings Business Opportunity
A northeast Portland housing
agency will offer a low-income
resident the opportunity to operate
an in-home childcare business as a
way to m eet the neighborhood’s
child care needs.
Portland Com munity Reinvest
ment Initiatives, Inc., a nonprofit
housing developer and property
m anagem ent company, renovated
a hom e at 5817 N. Michigan where
’Iowan Anderson checks out the new digs (left) as other members o f the community get the grand tour o f a renovated house that will Junction as
both a childcare business and living quarters at 5817 N. Michigan.
(P hotos by M ichael L eighton /P ortland O bserver
the first floor o f the residence is
specifically designed forachildcare
business. The second floor o f the
home is living space for the family.
The home has childcare furni
ture and equipment that PCRI pur
chased. “It’s wonderful to think
that children will be learning here
and it will be quality child care,”
said Valerie Garrett, PCRI ’ s project
manager.
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Office Puts New Focus on Neighborhoods
Portland City C om m issioner
Dan Saltzm an is announcing a
new focus for Portland’s netw ork
o f neighborhood associations and
coalitions. “To retain our leader
ship and to have the best access
fo rn eig h b o rsto th eircity govern
m ent, we need to periodically take
a hard look at our system . W e
have to look at how our resources
are spent and ask w hat can w e do
to m ak e o u r sy stem b e tte r,”
Saltzm an said. C alled “ R e-Ex
am ine and R econnect,” the effort
will focus on three key areas.
First, the city ’s O ffice o f N eigh
borhood Involvement will investi
gate how best to support neigh
borhood associations and their
connection to the coalitions.
Second, Saltzm an w ants to in
crease the num ber and represen
tation o f neighbors in our neigh
borhood associations.
“ R e-Exam ine and Reconnect
is about building for future that
su p p o rts and stren g th en s our
neighborhood associations-be-
cause good people m ake good
neighborhoods and good neigh
b o rh o o d m ak e good p eo p le,”
Saltzm an said.
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PGE Employees Contribute 75,000 Hours
Portland General Electric em
ployees contributed m ore than
75,000 hours o f volunteer service
to non-profit agencies,schools, and
service and government organiza
tions in 2000 - 28,000 hours more
than 1999.
“Com munity involvem ent is an
integral part o f our corporate cul
ture,” says PGE chief executive
o ffic e r and p re s id e n t P eg g y
Fowler. “And what drives our com
munity investments is the volun
teer energy o f our employees, re
tirees and their fam ilies.”
PGE employees are well known
for their enthusiastic support o f
PGE-sponsored volunteer activi
ties such as "Friends o f Trees”
Seed the Future campaign, SOLV
IT and m ost recently, a huge effort
with C om m unity Energy Project,
where m ore than 250 employees
weatherized 23 homes for low-
income, disabled and elderly citi
zens.
“Our em ployees are doing great
things to enhance their communi
ties. This is one way our company
can s u p p o rt th e ir e ffo rts ,
strengthen our communities, and
instill a sense o f pride in our com
munity at the same time,” Fowler
says. PG E’s corporate contribu
tions focus on preserving and en
hancing our natural environment,
educating and supportinga healthy,
stable work force ànd enhancing
and protecting safe, involved neigh
borhoods.
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Barking Dogs Are A
Year-Round Problem
Barking dogs are a year-round prob
lem in Portland, but worsen in the
spring and summer when pets are left
outdoors. Although there are no quick
fixes, many barking dog situations can
be resolved with neighbors speaking
to neighbors, according to John
Rowton o f the Multnomah County
Animal Control. “Take some time now
to assess your dog’s behavior, to see
if your pet is a good neighbor or a
neighborhood nuisance,” Rowton
said. There are a variety o f reasons that
cause dogs to bark, including separa
tion anxiety: This barking (which only
occurs in the owner’s absence and is
often accompanied by destructive
behavior and house soiling) is the
dog’s way o f telling you that he is
anxious about your leaving.
Another cause is fear: Dogs may
bark as a response to things that
frighten them, often noises such as
thunderstorms, firecrackers, garbage
trucks, etc. if repeatedly frightened in
o f M eier & F ran k , w h ich sp o n
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s o rs th e g ro u p a lo n g w ith
p e c ia lly In te rn e t w o rk sh o p s,
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the yard, they may bark (usually with
ears back and tail down) even in the
absence o f the sound because the
yard itselfhas become a scaiy place to
be. Territorialandprotectivebehavior
also cause barking: Dogs may bark to
warn away those they consider intrud
ers in or near their territory, and they
keep doing it because it’s so success
ful - I barked, the other dog left; I
barked, the bicyclist left; I barked, the
delivery person left; etcetera. With the
help o f friends, you can set up a pro
gram o f gradually turning intruders
into friends by rewarding your dog
with treats for remaining quiet as the
person approaches.
Finally, boredom and Lonliness can
cause dogs to bark: Dogs are intelli
gent and social creatures, and barking
may be a reaction to being isolated.
The best cures are spending more time
with your dog and giving her the men
tal and physical exercise she needs to
feel content when you can’t be around.
W eekends and evenings after 8 p.m.
are the best tim es to do laundry.
By w orking together, w e've been able to reduce o u r energy use and
keep the p o w er flowing. But the cold w e ath er's not over yet. We still
need to be thoughtful about how an d w hen w e use electricity.
O ne thing you can do is choose to w ash and d ry your clothes on
S aturday or Sunday. W ashing only full loads w ith w arm or cold w ater
rath er than hot will also help conserve energy.
H ere are som e other tips that you can do to save energy (and in m ost
cases, save you money, too!):
Peak energy usage time is
4 p.m - 8 p.m., Monday to Friday.
So if you wait until after 8 p.m. to
run your household appliances
(like your dishwasher), you'll make
a big difference in preventing
power supply problems.
Keep your thermostat set between
65°F and 68°F, if your health
permits. Each degree you lower
your thermostat can save you up to
3 percent on your bill.
Booklet on Portland’s Heritage Trees!
The long wait is over! Portland’s Heritage Trees is now available to the
public.
The booklet contains a chronological list o f the heritage trees in Portland
and the address for each tree. For easy reference, the city has been divided
into four quadrants with 13 easy-to-read maps showing the location o f these
great trees.
The author, Phyllis Reynolds, has included a section containing a
description and interesting facts about each tree species. The booklets are
available for $5 at Hoyt Arboretum or at the Portland Parksand Recreation
reception desk on the 13th floorofthe Portland Building, 1120S.W. Fifth Ave.
CLASS BEGINS
W ITH A
HEARTY BREAKFAST
Let’s all do our part.
W ait ’til late to use electricity.
Call us at I -800-222-4335, and ask for
a copy of our Bright Ideas booklet
for more energy-saving tips.
Tackle some easy and inexpensive
energy-saving projects around
your house. Insulating, caulking
and weatherstripping can add
up to big savings of energy
and money.
Clean or replace furnace filters
once a month during the
heating season.
Your heat may be going up your
chimney. Close the dam per as soon
as your fire is safely out.
Turn off shower fans after they've
done the job (usually a half hour).
In just one hour, these fans can
empty a house of warm air.
On sunny days, take advantage of
the sun s free heat by opening
shades and drapes. On overcast
days and at night, close them to
keep heat in.
Turn off extra lights, especially
between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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