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I Clic Jlortlanii ©baeruer__________________________ PageB5 • November 27. 2002 CLASS1PIEDS/BIDS HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST - COMMUNITY ORGANIZER M u ltn om a h C o u n ty H ea lth D e p a rtm e n t is s e e k in g an e xp e rie n c e d C o m m u n ity Organizer. This is a Management Level position. The Community Organizer will be responsible for providing general and specific technical assistance concerning all a s p e c ts o f c o m m u n ity organizing theory and practice to the staff of Poder es Salud/Pcwer for Health, a collaborative project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Com m unity O rganizer will provide guidance and support as the Community Health Workers and community members design and conduct organizing efforts to im p ro ve c o m m u n ity h e a lth . Annual salary range is: $31,480 - 44,064annually(0.8FTE). Apply by December 6, 2002 WASHINGTON COUNTY Assistant Veterans' Service j Officer $ 2,821- $3,429/ month Closes December 9, 2002 Fingerprint Identification Technician $2,555 $3,107 / month Closes December 9, 2002 Mental Health Services Coordinator I - Developmental Disabilities $3,038 $ 3,6 92 /m onth Closes December 9, 2002 Public Health Nutritionist $3,353 - $4,075 / month Closes December 9, 2002 Senior Community Health Nurse $4,293 - $5,217 / month Closes December 13, 2002 Call (503) 846-8606/TTY (503) 846-4898 for information or see our w e b s ite : www.co.washington.or.us. County application and supplem ental For further information about the a p p lic a tio n fo rm s re q u ire d . M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty H ea lth Women, minorities, and people D e p a rtm e n t, v is it us at: with disabilities are encouraged www.co.multnomah.or.us/iobs/. to apply. Application materials and formal APPLY TO: jo b a n n o u n cem e n ts are also Washington County Human available in person or by mailing Resources Division a s e lf-a d d re s s e d sta m p e d 155 N. First Avenue, Suite 320 envelope requesting application Hillsboro, OR 97124 form s to: M ultnom ah C o u n ty Human Resources Division, 1120 Classfled Ad SW 5th Avenue, First Floor Lobby, Write Around Portland (WRAP) is PO Box 14700, P ortlan d OR, recruiting two people to become 97293-0700. Assisted access to Americorps*VISTA members. One M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty jo b m em ber w ill plan events and in fo rm a tio n and w eb s ite is develop a PR strategy for our available at Multnomah County community writing program and Libraries. the other will provide outreach for Hispanics Demand Police C hief’s Resignation Leaders fault Kroeker for honoring officers involved in shooting death of immigrant (AP) — Infuriated by Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker’s deci sion to award medals to two police officers who killed a mentally ill Mexican immigrant, Oregon His panic leaders are weighing whether to demand the c h ie f s resignation. “People have described his ac tions as another slap in the face,” — Dulce Parra, cousin of Mejia Pool, said Gail Castillo, executive direc a mentally ill man killed by Portland Police tor of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in Portland. “We are very shocked that the chief Kroeker said Monday that he ciated Press they didn’t know any made these gestures at a time when didn’t mean to offend the Hispanic thing about the medals awarded community by awarding the med and that they were bewildered and the family is still grieving.” Castillo said she and other lead als last week, and that his actions angry by the decision. ers have asked for a meeting with were misunderstood. “They don’t deserve medals But members of Jose Santos because they took som eone’s life,” Mayor Vera Katz, and held a pro test rally Tuesday downtown. Mejia P o o fs family told the Asso said Dulce Parra, M ejia Poot’s They don’t deserve medals because they took someone’s life. (AP) — “Can I see your ID?” The question is one the average Oregonian might get asked five times a day — in an airport, at the bank, or in a store while buying beer. But many Hispanics arrive in the state without any U.S.-issued form of identification. And they often unwittingly buy illegal identifica tion cards. On Thursday, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers announced the filing of a court action against a W ilsonville com pany that sold these cards through a Spanish lan guage magazine. “New residents in our state must R eligion Ring in the holiday spirit with Mt. Hood Ballet Academ y’s 10th Annual performance of Christ mas With The Nutcracker. The production fea tures over 40 students from the Gresham based Ballet Academy. Performers range in age from four to 18. Some local adult dancers will also perform. The produc tion is entirely supported through donations, spon- T R l© M E T © be cautious when it comes to pur chasing any form of identification in order to establish credentials,” Myers said. “These cards are mere novelty items and have absolutely no legal effect.” The cards were advertised and sold through “Puertolandia,” a bi monthly Spanish-language magazine Thanksgiving Crusade The Liederkreis Choir of Portland will be per forming Christmas songs from ‘The Old W orld’ sung in their original languages at 3 p.m. on Sun day, Dec. 1, at the Kenton United Presbyterian Church, located at 2115 N. Lombard. The concert will feature classic Christmas songs from Austria, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. The Lerchen Children’s Choir will also participate. For more information, call 503-231-1421. Pastor Donald Foster Sr. and the St. Paul Church, 2859 N.E. Rodney St., will host the annual City- Wide Thanksgiving Crusade with conductor Leon Brewer Jr. and guest speakers Rev. Herbert Lee of Grand Rapids, Mich, and Rev. Bennie Moore of Portland. Events are planned nightly at 7 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 28 through Satur day, Nov. 30andat 3:30p.m. on Sunday. Dec. 1. introducing t j rL a n ( J © s Unlimited Christian Enterprises, Portland’s own Urban Gospel Network, where you can Order: Video taped sermons of Bishop T.D. Jakes. Juanita Bynum and others; Christian-based Movies; Gospel Comedy; Current Top 20 Gospel Music C D ’s and Cassettes; Urban Gospel Rap Music For information please call: com 503.287.0998 or 503.860.5793 PO Box 5364 Portland. OR 97228 C h om oko ta C o m m u n ity Collogo prooonto The Port of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer & 0 0 p e l M etro SMALL WORKS REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications due by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2 00 2. The City of Camas has established by ordinance a Small Works Roster for Public Works projects estimated to cost $200,00.00 or less. Qualified contractors who are interested in being included on the 2003 Small Works Roster should submit a Contractor's Qualification Form to the City of Camas, Attention Ronda Syverson, at 616 NE 4th Avenue, PO Box 1055, Camas, Washington 98607. Contractor Qualification Forms are available at the Camas Public Works Department. The areas of work included on the roster are general contracting, underground utilities, asphalt paving, cement concrete, building construction, com m unications, earthwork/rock excavation, landscape/irrigation, fencing, boring, tapping, guardrail, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and well drilling. All contractors will be required to provide proof of insurance and statement of bonding capacity. Questions should be directed to Ronda Syverson at (360) 834-3451. I c -i S ponsor by KB J (K elly , B rown & J ohnson ) Romans 625 Information about career opportunities with the Port of Portland can be obtained by calling the Job Hotline at (503) 944-7480. Hearing impaired applicants may call TDD, (503) 944-7485. Applications are available by visiting the Port's website at www.DortDortlandor.com or by calling (503) 944-7400 or by visiting the Port's office, located at 121 NW Everett Street, Portland. sors and student fundraising activities. Lively sets, colorful costumes and the beauty of dance are sure to captivate young and old alike. Performance times are Friday. Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Parkrose High School Theater located at 12003 N.E. Shaver. Advance tickets are available at Ticketmaster by calling 503-224-4400. Old World Songs The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of Cod is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LORD. Career O pportunities owned by Joma Enterprises. For $35, hundreds of consumers got a lami nated card that included a picture, the word “Oregon" prominently dis played and the symbol of an eagle similar to the United States govern ment seal. The advertisem ents claimed the cards were “completely legal and valid for five years.” Ballet Academy Presents Nutcracker © b i t u a r p PORT OF PORTLAND cousin. “Are the police saying that it’s his fault? All this means the police are just accepting the error.” Police shot and killed M ejia Poot at a psychiatric hospital on A pril 1,2001, after he broke free o f his restraints and charged o f fic e rs w ith a m etal p ipe. A M ultnom ah County Grand Jury and an internal police investiga tion later cleared officers Jeffrey M. Bell and Christopher A. Davis o f any w rongdoing. On Monday, the Latino Network circulated e-mails calling for Kroeker to step down. Kroeker said regardless of any calls for his resignation, he didn’t plan to step down. Attorney General to Hispanics: Watch out for fake IDs v o lu n te e rs and c o m m u n ity involvement. Benefits include: a m o n th ly s tip e n d , $ 4 ,7 2 5 EDW ARD BENSON: Edward Benson s c h o la rs h ip m o n ie s, loan died Nov. 15,2002, at age 87. deferrals, monthly bus pass, basic Mr. Benson was bom June 15,1915, health care and child care if in W ater Valley, Miss. He was a factory eligible. Send resume and cover worker in Mississippi before moving to le tte r to WRAP, 917 SW Oak Portland in 2000. His wife Sylveria died Street, #220, Portland, 97205 or in 1997. to w ra p m a il@ te le p o rt.c o m . Survivors include his daughter, Applications due on December V eterie; sons, W illie, H erm on and 2nd. Positions begin in January. J.B.; sisters, Elnora W right, Lavara Butler, M attie Booker, Izellar Ligon and Essie O liver; brothers, the Rev. T.H Austin and Jessie W illiam ; and grandchildren. We are se e kin g an Executive A rrangem ents by K illingsw orth Immediate full and part-time open Director, Finance & Administration Little Chapel o f the Chimes. ings. Seeking d ep en dable, w ell- for TriM et, P o rtla n d ’s public, groomed, positive Individuals. mass-transit system. Candidates $8.00 + Starting wage m u st be p ro ve n , su c c e s s fu l Overtim e/advancement fin a n c e e xe c u tiv e s w ith • potential s ig n ific a n t m anagem ent Medical & Dental, experience in government finance 401K avail. positions. Experience w orking Drug test/Background Check w ith p u b lic p ro c e s s e s and New hires must have acceptable budgeting is desirable. documentation to confirm both identity and eligibility to work. If you qualify, please contact The Apply 12:00-12:30 PM, Tues P rin g le C om pa ny, 6441 SW & Thurs at Canyon Ct., Suite 200, Portland, •; . City Center Parking OR; (503) 221.0048, or email 130 SW Stark, Portland TriMet@pringleco.com. M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty H ea lth Department is actively recruiting persons from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds to enhance s e rv ic e to our d iv e rs e communities. Bilingual/bicultural candidates are encouraged to apply. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Police Chief Mark Kroeker to Admission« Lead, Portland Center for the Performing Arts - $12.81/hour, PT, Deadline 12/ 06/02. Leads the activities of the Admissions staff (Ushers, Gate Attendants, Elevator Operators, Checkroom Attendants) during. S o lve s s e a tin g and p a tro n p ro b le m s, c o m p le te s pa yro ll inform ation, labor statem ents, souvenir inventories and other documentation required in the performance of duties. Required application m aterials a v a ila b le a t: M e tro H um an R e so u rc e s , 600 NE G ran d Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. R e su m e s a re not a c c e p te d . Please call (503) 797-1570 if you would like application materials m ailed to you. Web address: www.metro-region.org P I u : A R ic h H e r i t a g e M a r ily n K a lla r «n«f C o m in g a o o n In t h e a a ria a Jan. 3 0 M a rc h 0 A p r i l 13 A ll c o n c o r t o a t 3 p .m . 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