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July 09. 2003 (Elp' JJortlatth (ßbßcruer CLASSIFIEDS/BIDS PORT OF PORTLAND C areer O p p o rtu n itie s 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 w w w jxjrtportland or.com or by calling (503) 944-7400 or by visit ing the Port’s office, located at 121 NW Everett Street. Portland. T h e P o rt o f P o rtla n d is an E q u a l O p p o r t u n it y E m p lo y e r Advertisement For Bid Sealed bids fo r the OSU W om en ’s B uilding Reroofing and EPDM Repair Project will be received, opened and publicly read aloud on August 5 .2 0 0 3 at 2:00 PM local tim e by the Oregon State Board o f H igher Education. All bidders m ust be registered with the Construction C ontractor's Board. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Procurement and C on struction C ontracting, 644 SW 13,h Street, C orvallis, O regon 97333-7238 or telephone 541-737-9635. Credit Problems! Feel C onfident and Take Care of Your Financial Situation With ditech.com Fast Track 1-888-689-1112 Earn Income From Home Your own business! Mail-order/lnternet Full training & support. Free information w w w .12 3w ea re free .c o m 888-453-3729 PARKING FACILITY Operator Immediate full and part-time open ings. Seeking d ep end able, w ell- groomed, positive Individuals. $ 8 .0 0 + S ta rtin g w age O vertim e/a dva ncem e nt potential M edical & D ental, 4 0 1 K avail. D rug te st/B a ck gro u n d C heck New hires m ust have acceptable docu m en ta tio n to confirm both id en tity and eligib ility to work. A p p ly 1 2 :0 0 -1 2 :3 0 PM , Tues & Th u rs at C ity C e n te r Parking 1 3 0 S W Sta rk, P o rtla n d Summons -Family Law NOT1CET0 RESPONDENT: JOAN GILL Community Convener T h e O f f ic e o f S c h o o l a n d C om m unity Partnerships has six v a c a n c ie s fo r C o m m u n ity C o n v e n e rs to im p le m e n t a nd m aintain th e school aged policy fram ework. These individuals will a s s is t in im p r o v in g s e rv ic e integration with other jurisdictions and c o m m u n ity based o r g a n iz a tio n s . T h r e e y e a rs e x p e r ie n c e in s y s te m s developm ent and equivalent to a bachelor's degree is required or e q u iv a le n t c o m b in a tio n o f e x p e r ie n c e a n d e d u c a tio n . Flexible schedules are required with m orning or evenin g m eeting a v a ila b ility . In te r v ie w s w ill tentatively be held during first two weeks of August. M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty o ffe r s a com prehensive benefit package. Salary: $ 2 4 .6 5 -$ 3 0 .3 2 per hour A p p lic a t io n m a te r ia ls a re available at www.multcojobs.org or c a ll M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty J o b H otlin e a t (5 0 3 ) 9 8 8 -5 0 3 5 to obtain applicant m aterials. The position closes on July 1 8 ,2 0 0 3 . M ultnom ah C oun ty is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants re p re s e n tin g th e d iv e r s ity o f M ultnom ah C ounty are invited to apply. Please contact Christine Stevens with ad proofs and costs at 503- 9 8 8 -5 0 1 5 X27185 or Christine,l5tevens^.multrx)mali.Qr.us Jobs With Great Pay You are being sued. PETITIONER'S NAME IS: JAMES GILL CASE NUMBER: 565322 You have 30 C alendar Days after th is su m m o n s a n d P e titio n is served on you to file a Response (fo rm 1 2 82 ) a t th e c o u rt and serve a copy on th e petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your response on tim e , th e c o u rt m ay m ake orders a ffectin g yo u r m arriage, your property, and custody of your children. You m ay be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk fo r a fee waiver form . If you w a n t legal advice, contact a lawyer im m ediately. NOTICE: The restraining orders on th e back a re e ffe ctiv e a ga in st both husband and wife until the petition is dism issed, a judgm ent is entered, or the cou rt m akes fu rth e r orders. These orders are e n fo r c e a b le a n y w h e re in California by any law enforcement officer w ho has received or seen a cop y of them . The nam e and a ddress of the court is: Kern C ounty M unicipal Court 1415 Truxtun Avenue B akersfield, CA 93301 Th e n a m e , a d d re s s , and te le p h o n e n u m b er p e titio n e r’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, is: D arlene Haskins 2122 Foxglove CT. B akersfield, CA 93304 (661) 397-8910 Date Jun e 25, 2003 Regular raises and good benefits, yo u r choice o f classroom or on- th e -jo b tr a in in g in v a rie t y o f te c h n ic a l f ie ld s . T u itio n fo r qualified students. M ust be H.S. grad. 1-800-914-8536. C o o r d in a to r s a n d P D 1 0 0 -T M A p p lic a t io n F o rm . These a n n ou n cem en ts are open until fu rther notice and w ill be used to e s ta b lis h q u a lifie d c a n d id a te p o o ls to fill fu tu re v a c a n c ie s . O D O T is an A A / E E O Em ployer, com m itted to bu ildin g workforce diversity. Social Services: Special Services Liaison needed for alternative school providing GED a n d e m p lo y m e n t tr a in in g fo r y o u th a g e s 1 6 -2 1 . P o s itio n in v o lv e s d e v e lo p in g and m a in ta in in g s p e c ia l s e rv ic e s , com m u nity training, and parent services. Bachelor’s in education, c o u n s e lin g , o r re la t e d fie ld preferred. M inim um tw o years exp in em ploym en t interview ing, te a c h in g , c o u n s e lin g a n d / o r v o c a tio n a l g u id a n c e re q u ire d . P r e fe r a p p lic a n t s w ith e xp e rie n c e / s k ills w o rk in g with yo uth from d ive rse e th n ic and cultu ral b a ckgroun ds. S ta rting sa lary is $28,500 per year, plus benefits. Please su b m it cover letter and resume attn: Operations M a n a g e r, Y o u th E m p lo y m e n t Institute, 1704 NE 26th, Portland, OR 97212. Position closed on 7/ 18/03 at 5 :00 pm . W e value d iv e r s it y a n d a re a n e q u a l opportunity employer. $250 to $500 a w eek W ill train to w ork a t hom e H elping the US G overnm ent File HUD/FHA m ortgage refunds No experience necessary Call 1-800-7 7 8 -0 35 3 If subsidized units are not a vailable at this tim e, qualified applicants will be placed on w aiting lists. Guardian M anagem ent, LLC Is com m itted to “Equal Housing Opportunity" Ikol so Terrace 1 5 5 0 SE Oak Grove Blvd. W o rksyste m s, Inc. is an Equal O pp ortu nity Em ployer and offers a com plete benefit package. Business Services Account Managers The B usiness Services Account M a n a g e rs a re th e lia is o n s betw een Internal custom ers and in te rn a l s e rv ic e p ro v id e rs o f adm inistrative services such as H um an Resources, Inform ation T e c h n o lo g y , P ro c u re m e n t, A c c o u n tin g , P a yro ll, Fa cilitie s, Fleet, R ecords, and E le ctron ic S e rv ice s. T h e pe ople in th ese positions are responsible for the o vera ll coord in a tion o f Service L e v e l A g r e e m e n ts , e n s u r in g p o sitive re la tio n sh ip s betw een custom ers and the Department of B u sin e ss S e rvice s. There are th re e p o s itio n s a va ila b le , one each in Public Safety, Health and H um an S e rvice s, and G eneral Governm ent. Ten ye a rs o f e x p e rie n c e as a b u sine ss or fin a n ce m anager/ administrator in local governm ent or a large, com plex organization a n d th e e q u iv a le n t to a B a c h e lo r's d e g re e w ith m a jo r c o u r s e w o rk in b u s in e s s a d m in is t r a tio n , p u b lic a d m in is t r a tio n , fin a n c e , econom ics, social science, or a directly related field. T h e s a la ry ran ge is $ 64,070 - $98,898 ann u ally depending on exp. M ultnom ah C oun ty offers a com prehensive benefit package. A p p lic a t io n a v a ila b le m a te r ia ls o n -lin e a re at w w w .m ultC Q jQ bs.Q rg. For inform ation on how to obtain, call o u r Job H otline a t (5 0 3 ) 9 8 8 - 5 0 3 5 . P le a se a p p ly p ro m p tly a s th e s e p o s itio n s a re o p e n u n til fille d ! M ultnom ah C oun ty is an equal o p p o r tu n ity e m p lo y e r a n d w elcom es people from various backgrounds to enhance service delivery to our diverse community. Milwaukie, OR 9 7 2 6 7 5 0 3 6 5 9 -7 0 1 9 Retirement Living STO \, Westmoreland’s Union Manor 6404 SE 23rd Avenue ♦ Portland 97202 5 03 233 5671 °< F C O ^ Marshall Union Manor 2020 NW Northrup Street ♦ Portland 97209 Senior Client Services Technician 503 225 067 7 $ 3 ,9 8 6 -$ 4 ,8 4 4 / month Closes July 14, 2003 Kirkland Union Manors 3530 SE 84th Avenue • Portland 97266 503 777 8101 ¿x Kirkland Union Plaza 1414 KaufTinan Avenue ♦ Vancouver 98660 3 60 694 431 4 & Studio ft O ne B edroom A p artm e n ts w ith K itchens A ffordable R ents w ith No B uy-In o r A pplication Fees Computer Repair Trainees G ard en A reas & P lan n ed A ctivities H.S. grads age 17-34. Learn to repair state-of-the-art com puters at o u r exp en se & receive exc. Salary, benefits pkg. 1-800-914- 85 36 . Easy Access to Bus L ines & S hopping I Education: Full tim e Education/Development Specialist needed for alternative s c h o o l p r o v id in g G E D a n d e m p lo ym e n t tra in in g fo r youth a g e s 1 6 -2 1 . R e s p o n s ib ilitie s Oregon Department in c lu d e b a s ic s k ills , G E D Of Transportation in s tr u c tio n , w o rk r e a d in e s s Transportation Maintenance train ing and case mgmt. Oregon Management, Coordinator, and te a c h in g c e rtific a te d e s ira b le . Specialist P r e fe r a p p lic a n ts w ith POSITIONS AVAILABLE e xp e rie n c e / s k ills w o rk in g with D o rit M iss Out! G et On O D O T’s youth from d ive rse ethn ic and H irin g L is t.... In d iv id u a ls w ith cultural b a ckgrounds. Starting road w ay/high w ay m aintenance, range $26,500-$28,500 per year le a d e rs h ip , te a m w o rk a n d / o r with full benefits. Please subm it c o n s tru c tio n s k ills s o u g h t fo r c o v e r le tte r and resu m e a ttn : M g r, Y o u th u p c o m in g o p e n in g s in va riou s O p e r a tio n s locations statew ide. O ur highway Em ploym ent Institute, 1704 NE m aintenance crew s operate light 2 6 ,n, P o r t la n d , O R 9 7 2 1 2 . and heavy eq u ip m en t, perform Position closes on 7/18/03 at m anual labor and help m aintain, 5:00 pm. W e value diversity and repair and reconstruct roadways, a re a n e q u a l o p p o r tu n ity h ig h w a y s , fr e e w a y s , b rid g e s , employer. signs, and landscape. M anagers W o rk s y s te m » , Inc. is seeking a and coordin ators lead and direct dynamic individual for the position h ig h w a y m a in te n a n c e c re w s , of Policy and Program Development a p p ly in g c ritic a l th in k in g and Manager. exce lle n t co m m u n ica tio n skills daily. O D O T o ffe rs co m p e titive S a la r y ra n g e is $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 to s a la r ie s , a s w e ll a s h e a lth $ 7 0 ,0 0 0 p e r y e a r b a s e d on in s u r a n c e , p a id le a v e s , a n d experience. re tire m e n t c o n trib u tio n s . V isit http://www.odot.state.Qr.us/jQbs P le a s e v is it o u r w e b s ite a t or call (503) 9 8 6-4030 (TTY 986- w w w .w Q r k s y s te m s .o r g fo r a 3854 for the hearing impaired) for c o m p le te jo b d e s c rip tio n a nd A n n o u n ce m e n t # O C D T 3 5 5 0 - instructions on how to apply for e x c e p t io n a l c a re e r M anagem ent or A nnouncem ent th is # 0 CD T3530 - S p e c ia lis t / opportunity. Subsidized Housing May Be Available For Persons Who Are 62 Years Of Age Or Older; Or Disabled, Or Handicapped Regardless Of Age. EQUAL HOUSING O P P O R T U N IT Y PageA9 F ederal R ent S ubsidies A vailable for those th a t qualify T D D 503 771 0912 www.theunionmanors.org A -y;™ Call (503) 8 4 6-8 6 0 6 /TTY (503) 846-4898 for inform ation or see our w e b s ite : www.co.washington.or.us. County a p p lic a tio n and su p p le m e n ta l a p p lic a tio n fo rm s r e q u ire d . W om en, m inorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. APPLY TO: W ashington County Human Resources Division 155 N. First Avenue, Suite 320 Hillsboro, O P 97124 Stoudamire Busted continued from Front Trail Blazers president Steve Patterson said the team is working with union representatives to get Stoudamire into a drug rehabilita tion program. Patterson said the arrest has again compromised an image the team is trying to rebuild after Stoudamire's and other play ers’ previous drug and legal prob lems. Patterson also said he would void Stoudam ire’s contract if he could, but hasn’t found a provi sion in the contract that would allow him to do so. Stoudamire has been arrested twice before on drug charges. In N ovem ber, S to u d am ire agreed to attend drug and alcohol counseling and stay out o f legal trouble for one year to avoid misde meanor charges after he and team mate Rasheed Wallace were pas sengers in a vehicle that was sto p p ed for sp eed in g o utside C h e h alis, W ash .an d a search turned up a small amount o f mari juana, police said. If convicted o f the latest charges, Stoudamire would face a mandatory sentenceofoneday in jail because of that previous agreement. Earlier in 2002, Stoudamire was charged with a felony after police found a large bag o f marijuana in his home while responding to a burglar alarm. A judge declared the search illegal. Portland School Board Members Dilafruz Williams, an immigrant from India, joins the Portland School Board, repre senting zone seven. With only a two-and-a-half- year institutional memory, senior school board members have ex pressed concern about a school board with four new members. For the first time in many years, none o f the four board members with expiring terms ran for re-election in May, resulting in a rare occur rence where a majority o f the school board members are new. Kicking o ff a new era on the Portland School Board, the newly elected members took office this week, following a swearing-in cer emony at Grout Elementary School in Southeast Portland on Monday. Incoming members are Doug Morgan, Bobbie Regan, Dilafruz Williams, David Wynde and stu dent representative Noel Miller. Also participating in the cer em ony were the current school b o ard m e m b ers Ju lia B rim - E dw ards, D erry Jack so n and Lolenzo Poe. UI M W \l >>• T 111 l 111 I « »’ .►%. ft. ' ,«<♦ W Mayor Vera Katz (center) jo in e d Bishop and Mrs. Williamson (left) and Dr. Leroy Haynes (right) for the 3 7 th Annual Conference o f the Alaska Pacific Northwest. Their focus was reviving and revitaliz ing local churches. The conference will continue through the week. Medical Marijuana Cards On Sale Program runs a financial surplus, and passes the savings along to low-income clients (A P )- Oregon’smedicalmari- j uana program is running a finan cial surplus, and will get rid o f it by reducing fees for people who qualify for federal poverty assis tance. Oregon is the first o f the nine states that allows marijuana to be smoked for medicinal purposes to offer discounts to low-income people, advocates o f the drug say. “This sounds like a pioneering idea," said Dale Gieringer, an ac tivist with the National Organiza tion for Reform in Marijuana Law, in a telephone interview from Oakland, Calif. “States should encourage this medicine," he said. “It’s very eco nomical and helps people reduce their pharmaceutical bills." U nder O re g o n ’s v o ter-ap proved program, the state De partment o f Human Services issues medical marijuana cards for$ 150. It then charges a $ 150 annual renewal fee. Cards are commonly issued for AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis or glaucoma. Some doctors sign off on cards for back pain or head aches. The state has issued m ore than 5,500 cards since 1999, and the popularity o f the program has brought a $300,000 surplus over the past two years, said Mary Leverette, the p ro g ram 's direc tor. Beginning July 1, low-income people who qualify for Supplemen tal Social Security Income or the Oregon Health Plan, the state’s version o f Medicaid, can apply for acard for$50. They will also pay $50 for the renewal fee. Everybody else will continue to pay $ 150 for new applications. The renewal fee for everybody was re duced to $100. The other states with medical marijuana laws are: California, W ashington, A lask a, H aw aii, Maine, Nevada, M aryland and Colorado. Some state’seharge only nominal fees, such as H aw aii's$25. There is no fee in California. i