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Page 4 6 M artin L uther K ing J r The PORTLAND WATER BUREAU honors the memory & legacy o f the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / i f â Ÿ P ortland ^ W ater January 17,2011 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Room 600 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-823-7740 w ww. port la ndoregon. gov/wa t cr Randy Leonard, Commissioner David C. Shall, Administrator We nurture, uplift and empower the most vulnerable members o f our community. .Volunteers of America Oregon changes lives by ▼ promoting self- Volunteers of America determination, OREGON communities and building strong standing for social (503) 235-8655 | www.voaor.org Food, Clothing Drive Post holiday needs are great The holidays are behind us. But the most basic human needs - for food and warm clothing - remain. Multnomah County’s Board of County Commissioners is seeking donations of non-perishable food and warm winter clothing to help families that are less fortunate. This drive reinforces the message that the need for generosity doesn’t go away with the garlands and the onset of new resolutions. The food and clothing drive will run through Feb. 4. Donations will benefit the Oregon Food Bank and clients of the Children's Community Clinic in northeast Portland. The continuing economic reces sion has put many families on the verge of homelessness and greatly increased the demand for county serv ices. As the o rg an izatio n c h arg ed w ith h elp in g the community’s most vulnerable resi dents, the commissioners want to lead by example. This is the third year in a row that Multnomah County has held the justice. drive. Last year’s effort netted one ton of food and six truckloads worth of donated clothing and other items. “W e’re in the business of help ing people, and we know the need is stronger than ever,” said Chair Jeff Cogen. “Our past efforts for dona tions of needed items have brought out the best in people and we’re asking people to continue that spirit of generosity into the New Year.” Anyone can bring food or items that are in good condition to the lobby of the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; the Donald E. Long Juvenile Justice Center, 1401 N.E. 68 th Ave.; Library administration, 205 N.E. Russell St.; North Portland Health Clinic, 9000 N. Lombard St.; Southeast Health Center, 3653 S.E. 34th Ave.; Hillsdale Library, 1525 S.W. Sunset Blvd.; Lincoln Building, 421 S.W. Oak St; Midland Library, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave.; Mid County Health Center, 12710 S.E. Division St.; or the Multnomah County East Building, 600N .E.8thSt. PAL Names New Executive Director Patricia Day Ten Eyck is the new executive director of the Po lice Activities League, a non-profit organization that strives to con nect law enforcem ent and youth in a positive way using athletics as well as recreational and educa tional activities to instill positive life principals and character build ing tools in an effort to deter ju v e nile crime and violence. Eyck is the former executive di rector of Habitat for Humanity of Oregon, where she was responsible for taking the organization from an $87,000 budget in her first year to a $2.1 million budget by her fifth year. Prior to her work with Habitat, she was a program director at the World fri January 12, 2011 Patricia Day Ten Eyck Affairs Council of Oregon. "I want to welcome Patricia to PAL," said Chief Michael Reese. "The Police Activities League is a great way for police officers to inter act with youth and we are excited about the positive energy Patricia will bring to this effort." Forum on Gangs, Guns and Violence Gangs, guns and violence in Portland have, unfortunately, been an all too common topic in the community lately. Better People, a non-profit organization that works with individuals who have legal histories, will sponsor a forum on what to do about gangs and violence. The session will be held Thursday, Jan. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Irvington Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Participants can bring their own lunch. Beverages will be provided.
