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September 24, 2008
M e t r o p o l it a n E x p o s it io n
R E C R E A T IO N C O M M IS S IO N
A SERVICE OF M ETRO
Doing Business with MERC
As the manager of premier meeting, convention, exhibition and
performing arts public venues in Oregon, MERC purchases many types
of materials and services - from cleaning and building supplies to
construction and professional services.
Executive Directs Consumer Banking
Quentin Strode has been nam ed regional
manager for U S Bank Consum er Banking in
the Portland-Vancouver m etropolitan area.
He succeeds Tina Foster, who recently re
tired.
Strode previously was se
nior vice president and re
gional consum er executive for
Bank of America in the north
Texas and M idwest region
where he oversaw the activi
ties of banking centers stretch
ing across the greater Dallas,
Arkansas, Oklahom a, Kansas
City and St. Louis areas. He
previously was em ployed in
managerial positions with First
Interstate Bank and as an in
dependent consultant.
Quentin Strode
“ 1 am excited to have him
lead our P ortland-V ancouver
m arket,” said Ross C arey, w estern states
division m anager for U.S. Bank C onsum er
B anking. “ He is a d eveloper o f leaders,
strong com m unity advocate and a sound
strategic thinker w ho will add significant
value to the W estern States L eadership
T e a m .”
Among the experiences Strode brings to
the table include his ability to
differentiate and distinguish a
bank’s brand and use that dis
tinction to increase market
share.
Strode earned a bachelor’s
d e g re e from Ja c k so n v ille
State University in Alabama.
He also studied in the M aster
o f Public and Private M an
agem ent program at Birming
ham Southern College in Bir
m ingham , Ala. He graduated
from the G raduate School of
Banking at the Pacific Coast
School Banking School at the
University o f W ashington in
Seattle in 2001.
He was a m em ber o f the corporate advi
sory board o f the G reater Los Angeles
African Am erican C ham ber o f Com m erce.
The purchase of day-to-day materials, equipment and services are
managed independently by each venue according to MERC’s purchasing
and solicitation guidelines. When the agency seeks professional or
consulting services that will benefit all its venues, the solicitation is
managed by MERC’s contracting and purchasing division. Additionally,
construction and building project services are managed through
solicitation by MERC Capital Construction Division.
Want to know more?
Purchasing and Contracts
Julie Hoffman
503.731.7905
Construction and Capital Projects
H eather Peck
503.731.7846
www.merc-facilities.org
photo by M ichael T illery
No. 1 2 0 0 7 NBA draft pick Greg Oden at the recent Topps camp for boys and girls at the
Hoop facility in Beaverton.
Oden Ready for First Season
IFCC
continues its
25-year mis
sion as a
m ulti
disciplinary
arts center
that awakens
cultural
awareness by
creating an
environment
for artists and
audiences to
explore,
honor, and
celebrate
diversity.
IFCG
None of The Above
Performances May 28,29,30
A flash of beauty and inspiration...
a
monologue
- The New York Times
www.ifccarts.org
None of The Above
IFCC: 5340 N Interstate
tickets: 503.205.0715 $12-20
‘Rookie of the
Year’ one of
his goals
(A P) — He was drafted
more than 14 months ago, and
even then he looked too old to
be a first-year player, so it's
easy to forget that Greg Oden
is technically a rookie.
Sidelined all season after
knee surgery, the top pick in
the 2007 draft never got to
com pete with No. 2 selection
Kevin Durant for the Rookie
o f the Y ear award. So he's
eligible to win it this year, and
that's one o f his goals.
"I hope so," O den said
Thursday. "I'm working for
it"
The Portland center defi
nitely feels like a newcom er
this week, joining a num ber of
f ir s t- y e a r p la y e rs in the
league's rookie transition pro
gram, a four-day event where
players are counseled on is-
sues they will face on and off
the court.
Players are g iven three
years to com plete the pro
gram, in case they are unavail
able in the summer before they
enter the NBA. Oden couldn't
com e last year because it
started just days after he had
microfracture surgery on his
right knee.
He finally began taking part
in 5-on-5 driIIs last week, play
ing twice with his Trail Blaz
ers team m ates, and seemed
pleased with his progress.
"When I first came back to
Portland. I came back about
three weeks ago, and I was a
little bit nervous getting in there
and starting working out with
the guys," Oden said. "I was
nervous about how I was go
ing to play, but the more 1 got
toplaying, it's just about going
out there and playing the game
I love, so it's not really any
thing to be nervous about."
For now, he doesn't think
the Blazers will let him do too
much more.
”1 don't think they're going
to do that until the season
starts," he said. "They're try
ing to make sure nothing hap
pens, so keeping me on a tight
rope right now."
O den has already ex p eri
enced plenty in the NBA,
traveling w ith the B lazers on
three long road trips last sea
son. He said he's learned
m uch m ore in the transition
program , such as the ser
vices provided by the p lay
ers' association and som e fi
nancial lessons.
Oden, growing out his beard
and looking far older than his
20 years, is already aware
there are no guarantees. Still,
he won't have to worry about
playing time once he's fully
recovered.
"It took a couple of days,
but it felt good," he said of
facing live competition again.
"The second day it felt a lot
better, but I'm still not quite
back yet."
MAM,FAC TURING
Urban League
of Portland
My personal com m itm ent to the Urban League is
unequivocal, and parallel to that of our own,
sustainable Portland: I am for smart, controlled
growth that benefits our entire community.
A GREAT CAREER W ITH A FAM O US N A M E.
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industry, we're proud of our tradition of knowing what people want and providing it. Currently, we have the following
opportunities available in our Portland Bakery
Production and Maintenance Supervisors
Production supervisors are responsible for the management of personnel and manufacturing operations. Maintenance
supervisors will direct skilled craft employees in the maintenance of equipment and assets. Both positions reguire excellent
team building and problem solving skills. 5+ years' supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment and a Bachelor's
degree
Industrial Electrician
With our community flagging in housing, healthcare,
em ployment and education,
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organizations such as the Urban League need your
support now more than ever.
M areus ('.M u n d y ,
I challenge this comm unity to ask questions, volun
teer your tim e, donate, becom e an
individual or business m em ber but above all: become involved.
President o f U rb a n le a g u e
W elcome to this Urban League, YOUR Urban League, the Urban League
o f Portland.
Responsible for the electrical maintenance and repair of all production related machinery and equipment. Qualified applicants
will have an Oregon Journey-Level Electrician license, an Oregon Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant License or the
ability to obtain either license. Required experience and qualifications include electrical/electromc troubleshooting in a
high-speed manufacturing plant; expertise with Allen Bradley PLCs. instrumentation, troubleshooting, repair and calibration,
and experience with Windows based PCs. Minimum high school diploma or GED
Maintenance Mechanic
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production related equipment Requires 5+ years' experience in a high-speed
manufacturing plant with expertise in operating standard machine shop equipment, reading and interpreting blueprints, and
welding (GMAW, MIG, TIG) and fabrication Must have personal hand tools Minimum high school diploma or GED
Stationary Engineer
Responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of pumps, piping and HVAC equipment. Operate boilers, compressors,
chillers and industrial control systems. Requires 5a years' experience in a high-speed manufacturing plant with hands-on
knowledge of gas and oil boilers, refrigeration systems, piping and HVAC equipment, and welding Must have excellent
troubleshooting skills Minimum high school diploma or GED
Qualified applicants for all positions will be self-motivated, meet all job requirements with verifiable work histories, work well
in a team-based environment with limited supervision, and be able to work any shift, including weekends and holidays as
required Alt positions require a commitment to Safety, Quality, and Productivity Only individuals meeting minimum
requirements will be considered.
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I0 N. Russell. Portland. OR 97227 • Phone: 503.280.2600 • Fax: 503.249.1926
Kraft offers an excellent pay and benefits package Qualified individuals should
apply online at www.kraftfoods.com/careers, job search, current job openings,
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