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(Etjc ^ Jo rtlan h (Dboeruer Septem ber 03, 2003 Page AS Buggy Butterflies Draw Crowd Summer exhibit extended by popular demand T h e O reg o n Z o o has d ec id e d to g iv e v isito rs ex a c tly w hat they w ant m ore b u tterflies! T he zoo has e x te n d e d a su m m er b u tte rfly ex h ib it th ro u g h S ept. 14. “ V isitors are really enjoying the butterflies, calling it the m ost interactive exhibit th e y ’ve visited," said T ony V ecchio, O regon Z oo director. "S ince atten dance has been strong and S eptem ber is historically a good w eather m onth, we thought w e should leave it open for tw o m ore weeks. In m id-July the zoo added ten new sp e c ie so f vibrant exotic butterflies, the first exotics to visit the zoo in its 116-year history. W inged W onders, sponsored by M eier & Frank, already contained m ore than 20 N orth A m erican species. S om e o f the new butterflies include the glittering blue M orpho from N icaragua, the orange-polka-dotted G recian S hoem aker from southern Brazil, and the bril liant Royal Blue from M exico. O ther butterflies are native to C osta Rica, Ecuador, C olum bia, and the A m azon Basin. “T he n ew butterflies are larger and even m ore vi brant than the N orth A m erican varieties!" said Tony V ecchio, zoo director. “V isitors are alw ays surprised Jenny Jantarasri to be com pletely im m ersed in butterflies; it is a w on derful experience.” E xhibit designers created W inged W onders to be appealing to both butterflies and hum ans. B enches are scattered around the lush gardens for those w ho w ant to rest and perhaps experience becom ing a b utterfly’s chosen perch. An interactive display w ithin the exhibit describes the life cycle o f these w ild butterflies and then ex plains w hat the zoo is doing to raise these rare creatures in captivity. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I Volunteer Cited for Community Service Nickle Increase Begins on TriMet Monday began a new nickel The all-zone fare is now $ 1.60. increase for most fares on The small increase also im TriMet. pacts students. A monthly pass The cost o f one and two- for youth fares increases by $ 1. zone bus fares increases from Single youth fares cost $ 1, with $1.25 to $1.30, while most books o f 10 tickets costing $9.50. monthly passes are $2 higher. A school pass increases 50 cents to $16.50. The added costs are needed to help keep pace with infla tion, officials with the public transit agency said. Honored citizen and LIFT fares did not change. Uncovering Northwest Style co n tin u ed s a y s s h e w a n ts to h e lp a ll P ortlanders break out o f the haunts and h o ods they usu ally frequent, and ex p lo re oth er parts o f the city. “W e w ant to be a resource for w h a t’s going on in Portland. I f th e y ’re used to g o in g to the Pearl, get them to A lberta. If th e y 'v e usu ally on A lberta, go to H aw thorne,” she said. G ray is hardly new to the local m edia biz. She has assisted her mother, Lanita Duke, in making non p rofit videos about gangs, d o m es tic vio len ce and g entrification in Portland. D uke, a com m unity activist and fr o m M etro radar. F or the thrifty, G ray p lan s to feature a segm ent cal led T he Look For Less, tipping the view er o ff on copying runw ay fare and assem bling recycled clothing in a fash ionable w ay. “ W h at’s old is new now ,” she said. “W e w ant to provide a shop ping directory, educating them on how to shop vintage.” G ray says that diversity plays a role in P ortland’s unique style. As the first A frican A m erican televi sion show host and producer, G ray video producer, funds and edits “ P ortland S tyle.” G ray w ants her show to reach people w ho could benefit from her legwork, investigating the m ost chic picks that the city has to offer, and to h elp o u tsid ers and P o rtlan d new bies get an introduction to how hip the city already is. She said, “ Portlanders w ill see a palate o f d ifferent style, and from that palate, they are going to be able to choose w hat they w ant to incorporate into their style.” G ray w ould like to h ear from the c ity ’s diverse talents. For in fo rm a tion, call 50 3 -3 10-1017. V olunteers o f A m erica O regon has selected Sho D ozono as the 2004 recipient o f the DePreist Award for Excellence. “T he aw ard w as created to rec ognize individuals w ho exceed ex p ectations and w hose leadership has helped to build our com m unity, leaving a legacy for our city,” said K ay Toran V olunteers o f A m erica O regon president and c h ie f execu tive officer. A sp e c ia l trib u te d in n e r is planned for Jan. 29 at the O regon C o nvention C enter. “ His com m unity leadership re flects the sam e values as those that form the foundation o f V olunteers o f A m erica O regon - building vi brant, com passionate com m unities, changing lives and leaving an in spiring legacy,” said Toran. D ozono is a past president o f the Portland O regon V isitors A ssocia tion as well as past chair o f the Japan A m erica Society o f O regon. In his capacity as board m em ber o f the Portland Schools Foundation, D ozono spearheaded the m obi I iza- tion o f 30,0()0citizens to participate in the M arch for our S chools w hich succeeded in raising m ore than $ 11 m illion to save teaching positions in the public schools. Sho Dozono taEMMraMMMMMmMMMMMMaNaNMNMaHMMIaMMBWflNMMnNwmMKMill The Trouble With Toothbrushing W hen the dentist told Tina V alek that her gum s w ere eroding near her back teeth, the new s cam e as a surprise to the 33 year-old. A fter a lifetim e o f perfect dental checkups w ith o u t a sin g le c a v ity , T in a thought she w as doing all the right things. So w hat w as the problem ? She w as overbrushing applying too m uch pressure and brushing longer than necessary. “ Y ou ’re not doing your teeth and gum s any favors by brushing too hardortoo long,” said Scott Navarro, an oral health advisor for Delta Den tal Plans Association. “O ver time, improper brush i ng can dam age gums and w ear down teeth." 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