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lune 15.2005
Congratulations
College Graduates
Sister Serena Washington and brother Rakeem “Rocco ” Washington o f
northeast Portland celebrated big accomplishments last weekend. Serena
earned a Bachelor o f Arts degree in Education at the University o f Oregon.
She now moves on to Willamette University to pursue a Masters in Educa
tion. Rocco earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Busi
ness and plans to pursue a law degree at the Northwest School o f Law at
Lewis and Clark College.
Linfield Degree Earned
Students from Boise-Eliot Elementary pose with the new bikes presented to them by Portland Police officers and
David Yandell, employee o f Radio Cab and co-coordinator o f the event.
Local Elementary Students Given Bikes
Students at Boise-Eliot Elementary were
buzzing on Monday to receive more than
just their feet for transportation. Portland
Police officers presented 38 bicycles and
helmets to the school as part o f a special
program.
There were 115 bikes in total, spread out
over three schools. Clarendon Elementary
Laurie Leighton Moore celebrates May 29 after
receiving her Bachelor's o f Science degree from
Linfield College in McMinnville. The former
northeast Portland resident returned to college
after raising her family and is pursing a career in
teaching. She graduated from Adams High
School in northeast Portland in 1971.
had bikes given out by firefighters earlier
Monday morning, and Peninsula Elemen
tary will be presented with wheels by
Radio Cab drivers at a later date.
The bikes were paid for by community
members who believe giving a child a
brand new bike is an important stepping
stone in their lives.
Children were chosen as recipients
based on letters they wrote to teachers
about how they could put a bike to good
use.
Bikes were collected by David Yandell,
an employee o f Radio Cab, who worked
with an officer and school staff to coordi
nate the event.
“ Lottery profits helped fund the OSU
College of Veterinary Medicine.”
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Andrea Lantis, Fourth-Year Vet Student
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In the early 90s there was an emergency at
College of Veterinary Medicine. I t wasn't a dog or a horse in i
Lottery proceeds to fund the college between 1993 and 1997. The money
assured that the study of veterinary medicine would continue In Oregon and
- it was the school Itself. The college was serving Oregon well, <
restored the health of one of Oregon's most v ita l educational and public
36 new veterinarians each year and contributing to the economy
service-oriented programs. Since that infusion o f capital, the college has not
education, research and public service programs. But Oregon's system of
only stayed strong, it has grown significantly and now includes a full four-
higher education had taken a substantial economic h it and the Veterinary
year program that graduates 48 students each year. Since 1985, more than
Medicine program was at risk of being eliminated. To remedy the situation,
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legislators prescribed a dose of Lottery profits allocating $15.8 m ill
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$4 billion in Lottery profits has gone to economic development,
parks and watershed enhancement across the state.
20 Years of Doing Good Things
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OREGON
LOTTERY
Lottery games are based on chance and should be played for entertainment only.
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