January 3, 2018
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Jump Start College Savings
Babies qualify
for $25 incentive
New and expecting parents have another reason
to celebrate the New Year: Their babies can get a
jumpstart on saving for college through the Oregon
College Savings Plan.
When an account under the plan is opened for a
child before their first birthday, $25 is automatically
contributed to the account within three months.
Children born after Jan. 1, 2017 qualify.
“We’ve found that even a small incentive like $25
is just the nudge families need to start saving for
higher education,” said Michael Parker, executive
director of the Oregon Savings Network,
Money saved in the Oregon College Savings Plan
is invested and grows tax-free. It can be used to pay
for tuition, books, room and board, fees and other
education expenses at universities, colleges, trade
schools and community colleges across the country.
To learn more about the Oregon College Savings
Plan or open an account, go to OregonCollegeSav-
ings.com.
Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshop
Area residents are invited to attend free work-
shops during the month of January on the dangers
of lead poisoning or attend another session later this
month on how to be lead safe when doing home re-
modeling projects in pre-1978 housing.
The nonprofit Community Energy Project is host-
ing four workshops where participants will learn
how to prevent lead exposure in your home. This
information is especially important for households
with children or pregnant women, especially those
living in homes built before 1978.
A Lead-Safe Home Project workshop on Jan.
30 is for anyone looking to complete a small proj-
ect that may involve exposure to lead paint, such
as sanding down and old window frame, re-pur-
posing an older door with potential lead pain, or
any other small construction project in an older
home.
Qualified participants will receive a free kit of
safety and testing supplies.
Register for the workshops at communityener-
gyproject.org or call 503-284-6827, extension 109.
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