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w October 8, 2014 $lortlanò (Observer The non-profit Community Energy Project is offering Do-It-Yourself weatherization workshops fo r energy s a v in g ta s k s su ch as b lo w in g in s u la tio n in to a ttic . Prepare for Winter Now Energy Project offers how-to insulate workshops If you found yourself sweat ing in your house all summer and dreading the high energy bills that come with keeping your place warm in the winter, you may be interested in the Com munity Energy Project's Do-It- Yourself Insulation workshops. Home energy upgrades can be expensive, and confusing if you don't know a lot about the way energy is used in the home. The non -p ro fit gro u p 's free w orkshops take p articipants through the process of weather izing a home’s attic step-by-step, including how to conduct your own energy audit, safety, air sealing, ventilation, blown-in in sulation, and financial incentives. Not only is weatherizing your attic a great DIY project, but it is the best place to begin w eather izing your home and has excel lent incentives to make the project more affordable. An “attic” in this sense refers to the flat, un used space between the roof and ceiling. The owner of Bal anced Energy Solutions has vol unteered his time and shared his expertise to help Energy Project staff create a workshop with cutting-edge best practices and 'Ç d lh ç rrih p ! FillOut&ScndTo: Ô U U S t llü e ’ 503-288-0033 practical methods based on ex perience. This kind of weatherization will pay itself off quickly with low ered energy b ills and a warmer home, and doing it your self can help you save money. T h e C o m m u n ity E n erg y Project, thanks to financial sup port from Energy Trust of O r egon, is holding three to four w orkshop pilots from O ctober to D ecem ber of this year. The first w orkshop will be Satur day, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m .to 1 p.m . at the energy project's office at 422 N.E. A lberta St. For m ore inform ation, addi tional w orkshop tim es, and to r e g is t e r , v is it com m unityenergyproject.org I|B|) orila irà (Obsrn.fr Attn: Subscriptions, PO Box 3137, Portland OR 97208 $45.00 for 3 months • $80.00 for 6 mo. • $125.00 for 1 year (please include check with form) I N ame :__ I A ddress : I T elephone : or email subscriptions @ portlandobserver.com I I I I I I I Page The Portland City Auditor’s Independent Police Review (IPR) is responsible for the ci vilian over sight of the Portland Police Bureau (Po lice Bureau). The Citizen Review Committee (CRC) is an advisory body to IPR and the Police Bureau. CRC holds appeal hearings of police misconduct investiga tions; listens to community concerns; periodically serves on the Police Review Board, an advisory body to the C hief of Police that makes recommendations as to findings and disciple of sworn police members; reviews Police Bureau policies; and advises IPR on complaint handling processes. CRC members are appointed by Portland City Council to serve three-year terms. Candidates must be Portland, Oregon, residents or business owners, and be impartial and objective in regards to law enforcement. Applications are available at www.portlandoregon.gov/audi- tor/ipr or the IPR office: City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Room 140, Portland, OR 97204. Return applications by 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 30,2014, via fax 503-823-4571, e- mail crc@portlandoregon.gov, mail, or hand-deli very to IPR.
