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August 31. 2005 ^ '^ I o r t l a n b (íDliscrticr EMBRACING DIVERSITY Page BS C lassifieds /B ids Í R e l I G I O N Revenue and Tax Specialist I Th e B u reau o f L ic e n s e s is recruiting for Revenue and Tax Specialist Is who are responsible fo r h a n d lin g c a s h ; p ro v id in g b u s in e s s lic e n s e and ta x custo m e r s e rvic e assista n ce ; p e rfo rm in g data e n try and document management services fo r b u re a u , C ity, and o th e r jurisdictions; operating a variety of office equipment and machines; and p ro v id in g b u re a u -w id e p ro gra m o p e ra tio n a l and re g u la to ry s u p p o rt w h ile maintaining strict confidentiality. D uties range from perform ing problem solving in basic business license or income tax programs to assisting in regulatory program p ro c e s s e s u s in g e xte n s iv e communication and referral skills. The position requires a working know ledge of business math/ p ra c tic e s , g o v e rn m e n ta l programs/codes, English spelling and grammar, keyboarding, data e n try and w ord p ro c e s s in g software and data systems for license application and tax return processing. This recruitment will initially be used to fill three or more Revenue and Tax Specialists I (2year) limited term vacancies. A p p ro xim a te M on th ly S a la ry: $2,470 at entry to $3,214 after two years Application deadline is 4:30pm, Friday, September 12, 2005 Gospel Celebrated at ‘Midnight Prayze’ Late night music performance features top acts M ETRO Event Manager I - Part-time, Oregon C o n ve n tio n C enter. $17.30 $19.07/hr. 2 positions available. Deadline: 9/6/05. Coordinates facility events and acts as liaison to facility users. To a c c e ss th e c o m p le te jo b a n n o u n c e m e n t and requ ired application materials, visit our website at www.metro-region.org/ jobs or pick up a complete packet at Metro Human Resources, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. AA/EEO Employer PARKING FACILITY Operator Immediate full time and part-time openings. Seeking dependable, well groomed, positive individuals A gathering o f some of the area’s most talented gospel groups will take place in “Midnight Prayze” on Friday, Sept. 2. at the Rehoboth World Healing Center at 6527 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. From contemporary urban to hip- hop to traditional gospel, the event will have positive musical enter tainment to suit all tastes. “Hike to think o f music as Baskin Robbins' 31 flavors. There’s some thing for everybody, whether you enjoy experimental music or lyrical dancing,” said Robert Thomas, president of Prayze Entertainment Group. Acts will include Concrete Evan gelists, Chosen Generation, Psalm ist AlonzoChadwick, Ministry New A nointing, D estined, W illiam D em ps, T he Prayze D ancers, Saeeda, Proverb, Salvation & De liverance COGIC, J. Marie and $8.00 + starting wage Overtime/advancement potential Medical & Dental, 401k avail. Drugtest/Background check New hires must have acceptable documentation to confirm both identity and eligibility to work. A p p ly on line a t w w w .c i. Portland.or.us/jobs/ or pickup an Apply 12:00-12:30PM, Mon, Wed application at 1120 SW 5th Ave., & Thurs at City Center Parking Portland, Oregon 97204 Lobby 130 SW Stark, Portland. £ X D William D em ps V Signs o f Deliverance, with Derrick Traylor as host pastor. Among other prizes, there will be a ticket giveaway to see musicians Ted and Sheri, as well as Stephen Hurd, in Tacoma, Wash. The event is free and takes place The C oncrete E vangelists are am o n g th e g o s p e l gro u p s to at 10 p.m. For more information, perform Friday, S ep t. 2 a t th e R ehoboth World H ealing C enter on visitwww.prayzegospel.com. N o rth ea st Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A Memorial Service for Rev. Helen Hayes, Co-Pastor, » K will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. at Allen Temple Church at 4236 NE 8th and Skidmore Streets. For more information, please contact Rev. Renee Ward at 503-548-7537 ore-m ail revrenee@ zioncme.org. or contact Minister Art Keller at 503-287-0261 or e-mail allentemport@ qwest.net. In lieu of flowers, please forward monetary donations to: *"• THE REV. HELEN HAY NES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2230 N.E. SISKIYOU ST. PORTLAND, OR 97212 Thank you and God bless! SUB-BIDS REQUESTED EngineeringTechnician I $2,954 - $3,574/ month Closes September 12, 2005 Bid Date: Septembers, 2005 Kiewit Pacific Co. EngineeringTechnician ill $3,696 - $4,542 / month Closes September 12, 2005 Facilities MaintenanceTechnician II $3,297 - $4,007 / month Closes September 12, 2005 Senior Mental Health Services Coordinator (Child Mental Health) $4,017-$4,882 / month Closes September 16, 2005 Senior Program Educator (Elder Abuse Prevention Program) $4,017-$4,882 / month Closes September 12, 2005 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 a p p lic a tio n fo rm s re q u ire d . Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. APPLY TO: Washington County Human Resources Division 155 N. First Avenue, Suite 320 Hillsboro, OR 97124 Position: City of Portland, Emergency Management Director Salary Range: $81,827 - $109,034, doe Deadline: 4:30 p.m. October 14,2005 The City of Portland is accepting applications for the position of Emergency Management Director, a high-level management position o v e rs e e in g th e O ffic e of Emergency Management. This p o s itio n is re s p o n s ib le fo r developing and articulating the City’s key policies, positions and strategies for dealing with all h a za rd s and e m e rg e n c ie s , in clu d in g natural and human caused incidents; interpreting and applying state and federal legal requirements; and implementing, c o o rd in a tin g and e n fo rc in g p o lic ie s a c ro ss m u ltip le C ity bureaus. To apply online please v is it our w e b s ite at www.ci.portland.or.us/iobs or call G a il Thom pson, H um an R e s o u rc e s C o o rd in a to r at 5 0 3 .8 2 3 .3 5 1 5 to have an application mailed to you. 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She was horn June 5 , 1975 in San Diego, C alif., the daughter o f Maxine Heard and Melvin Jones. She lived in Portland most o f her life, attending R eynolds High School and graduating from Job Corp. She was a Certified Nurse As sistant and worked for Oregon Health Sciences University, Provi dence Medical Center and other healthcare agencies. She was a loving, earing, sup portive daughter and mother to her fourchildren: daughter Ajanae. 11 ; and sons Rayshawn, 7, An thony Jr., 4, and Adrian 9 months. She was a people-person who had many friends. She was there to lend a hand w henever one was needed. She loved children and more often than not her house was full with o ther's children. Left to cherish her memories are her mother o f Portland and father of Fort Worth, Texas: herehildren; a brother Robert Heard of Port la n d ; a g ra n d m o th e r A nnie McElroy o f Little Rock, Ark.; a g re a t g ra n d m o th e r F an n ie Kilpatrick ot Little Rock; her com panion Anthony Mosley o f Port land; aunts, uncles, nieces, neph ews, and a host of friends. \dvertisc w ith d ivc i i\ in J J itrtla u ò (O b s m ifv Call 5r3-288-<1bJ 3