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Public Services Career Day
Before som eone can be an “everyday hero”
such as a police officer, firefighter or
param edic - he or she must first learn the
ropes. One o f the best places to do so is the
Public Services Education B uilding at Port­
land C om m unity C o lleg e’s Cascade Campus.
The public will get a close-up view o f what
it takes to be a first responder during the
building’s annual Open House, set for 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, at the corner
o f North K illingsw orth Street and M ississippi
A venue.
The event will feature inform ation and
dem onstrations from the various program s
housed in the Public Services Education Build­
ing - Fire Protection T echnology, Crim inal
Justice, Em ergency M edical Services, E m er­
g e n c y M a n a g e m e n t and E m e rg e n c y
Telecom m unicator 9-1 -1.
The centerpiece o f the d ay ’s events will be
two mock vehicle rescues, scheduled for 11
a.m. and 2 p.m ., in w hich students from
several program s will collaborate to sim ulate
a drunk driving accident. V isitors will also
have the chance to tour a mock crim e scene,
check out the b uilding’s em ergency vehicle
bays and see the training center w here stu­
dents learn to be 9-1-1 operators
Democrat for State Senator
District 22, Portland, Oregon
Come learn about your rights to keep your
N/NE neighborhood free from polluters
PORTLAND, Ore. - Around the country, minority and low-income communities have
been overexposed to toxic dump sites, contaminated air from congested traffic and other
health hazards from industrial carelessness. Did you know you have a right to hold
polluters accountable for the chronic health problems affecting your community?
Early next month, representatives from the Oregon Department o f Justice (DOJ) and
Department o f Environmental Quality (DEQ) will listen to and address environmental
concerns in North and Northeast Portland. This community forum is sponsored by Sen.
Chip Shields, and graciously hosted by the North Portland Chairs Network, a monthly
meeting o f the chairs o f North Portland neighborhood associations. The details are:
Date:
Monday, June 7, 2010
Time:
7 - 8 PM
Where: 8105 N Brandon, Kenton Historic Firehouse
A representative from DEQ will briefly present information on how businesses and
industries are permitted to operate in the state, as well as discuss what kind o f oversight
and follow-up the agency does with businesses that violate their permits. DOJ will outline
how that state agency investigates and prosecutes criminal polluters. Most o f the forum
will then discuss practical steps that ordinary residents can take to make sure environ­
mental concerns are being reported and dealt with. The last 20 minutes o f the forum is
reserved for a question-and-answer period.
Be safe
Stay off the tracks
TriMet and MAX Operator James W.
want you to travel safely.
T R IM M E T
May 26. 2010
Dear Deanna!
My marriage is in shambles be­
cause my husband is a slob. I’m
stressed because I find myself
cleaning the house 3 or 4 times a
day and I never know what I’ll
get when I walk in the door. We
argue about this on a regular basis
because he refuses to change.
Once, I didn’t clean and his dirty
underwear stayed in the same
spot for a week. His hygiene is
bad as well and we’re not inti­
mate. How can I get him to choose
his marriage before it’s too late
and I leave him? -Joyce; Dallas,
Texas
Dear Joyce:
It’s amazing you were so in love
with Pig Pen that you didn’t smell
or see any of this coming. You
need to realize he has always been
a slob, this is who you married
and he’s comfortable. The next
time you clean, toss everything in
the garbage including clothes,
personal items and dishes and let
him know that you’re tired and
have a new cleaning method.
Make it clear that from this point
forward everything out of place
has a new place called the gar­
bage and keep it moving.
Dear Deanna!
My mother is being taken advan­
tage of by her best friend. My
mother is retired has plenty of
money saved up and she’s enjoy­
ing the fmerthings in life. Her best
friend is a moocher and makes
my mom pay for everything. My
mother is lonely and doesn’t have
any friends so she thinks nothing
of it. This woman is going through
her money left and right and I
know she’s going to look up and
one day be broke. How do I get
through to her? —Concerned
Daughter; Oklahoma City
Dear Daughter:
Your mother is enjoying life and
her friend. Before you place judg­
ment or get in the middle of things
ask your mom if she’s preparing
for a rainy day. If she is, you can
rest assured that she knows what
she’s doing and is planning her
Ask Deanna\
Real People,
Real Advice
An advice
column known
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based subjects!
finances wisely. You’re on the
outside looking in and have no
idea of their friendship. You can
calm down and chill and let you
mom and her girlfriend do their
thing and feel secure knowing
that if she needs you, she’ll let
you know.
Dear Deanna!
For the first time in my life, I am
happy with a man I feel is my
soul mate. He is everything I
imagined and I can even live
with his flaws and shortcom­
ings. I love him dearly but he is
overly critical and is very hard
on me. When I make mistakes
he treats me like a child. He
talks about my hair, my make­
up and the way I eat. He is a
great guy and I know he means
well. How do I let him know
how this makes me feel without
jeopardizing the relationship? -
-Maria; Charleston, S.C.
Dear Maria:
Y ou’re a star struck groupie in
this relationship. As soon as he
gets tired, he’ll drop you like a
hot coal and move on to another
woman. If he sincerely cared
there w ouldn’t be any feelings
o f disrespect, ridicule or one­
sided criticism . You need to
take the risk and tell him how
you feel and that you w on’t
tolerate his treatment. If he’s
w illing to heed your advice
that’s a good thing. If he turns
out to be a pig then realize he
doesn’t give a damn and keep it
moving.
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M. IVrite Ask Deanna! at the email
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