February 25. 2009
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Nose to Nose
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Fourteen students had a very close
encounter with a 400-pound tiger at the
Oregon Zoo last week. Thfe visually im­
paired students got to touch the anesthe­
tized Amur tiger at the zoo’s veterinary
hospital, during the animal's annual physi­
cal.
"Touch is such an im portant sense
for these kids," said Lisa M cConachie,
a ssista n t p rogram a d m in istra to r for
blind-visually impaired services at the
Columbia Regional Program. "Normally
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Isaiah Dinsmore, 9, pets the fur of Mikhail, an endangered Amur tiger at the
Oregon Zoo. The tiger was anesthetized while undergoing a physical at the zoo's
veterinary hospital. Assisting Dinsmore is vision specialist Deirdre Luke-Brown.
when these students come to the zoo,
they can only hear the anim als, not see
or touch them. W hen the kids touch a
living, breathing tiger, they light up -
it's really a magical experience."
According to McConachie, a trip to the
zoo not only helps increase the students'
understanding and conceptual awareness,
but also supports independent travel and
interactions within the community.
"They will remember this experience for
the rest of their lives," she said.
Call for Open Studio Artists
Portland Open Studios is once
again calling on a diverse collection
of artists to join them for an annual
public tour of art studios.
There are many advantages to
being a Portland Open Studios art­
ist. It is an opportunity for artists to
show their art processes, sell their
artwork, build an audience and com-
municate with the public.
Artists that are selected for the
event in a blind jury will have an
image of their artwork published.
F or In fo rm a tio n , d ire c tio n s
and the online application, visit
portlandopenstudios.com. March 15
is the deadline for both the artist's
application and scholarship.
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produces a
work on
canvas.
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The Housing Authority of Portland provides safe, decent and affordable housing to individuals and families
in Multnomah County. Contracting plays a vital role in this process and contributes to the fulfillm ent of our
mission statement through fair contracting practices and inclusive procurement processes.
We are working to increase the numbers of minority,
w om en-ow ned and em erging sm all businesses
involved in HAP contracting opportunities through our
innovative procurement practices and policies.
We frequently have opportunities in:
• Professional services
• Construction services
• Social services
We can help businesses and individuals enter the
construction and professional services arena w ith
resources such as free tra in in g o p p o rtu n itie s,
technical assistance, and w orkforce hiring and
training programs.
Contact our agency for specific opportunities. Visit our
website for information on current solicitations, pro­
grams to support diversity in contracting, and links to
our partnering agencies.
Your Contacts a t HAP
Jerry Walker, MCA
Cinna'Mon Williams, CPPB, MCA
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Supervisor
503-802-8509
503-802-8533
jerryw2@hapdx.org
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