The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current, September 20, 2000, Page 11, Image 11

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    The INDEPENDENT, September 20, 2000
Rock Creek Campus opening: “Mission Possible
The Rock Creek Campus of ing students to purchase their
Portland Community College books, register for classes,
doesn’t need Tom Cruise for contact the business office,
this mission because PCC staff seek academic advice and fi­
has already made it possible. nancial aid information, tour
Rock Creek will host an open the campus and show friends
house called “Mission Possi­ and family the Rock Creek
ble," for new students, return­ Campus. Many campus de­
ing students and the general partments will have information
public on Saturday, September booths and others will open
23 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
their facilities for visitors to ex­
The event will provide an plore. Workshops on financing
opportunity for new and return- education and career explo-
False alarms could be expensive
Banks City Council last
week reviewed an ordinance
establishing policies to protect
emergency services from mis­
use due to excessive false
alarms. Nearly every business,
the schools and many area
homes have alarm systems
that may require a police re­
sponse, according to the City’s
police department.
Banks
School Disrrict Superintendent
Marilyn McGlasson and the
principals of the grade, junior
high and high schools have re­
viewed and endorsed the ordi­
nance.
The ordinance sets up a
graduated system of fines that
may be imposed if a false
alarm causes the police de­
partment to be called repeated­
ly to the same place. The ordi­
nance would allow one false
ing students and the general
public on Saturday, September
23 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The event will provide an
opportunity for new and return­
ing students to purchase their
books, register for classes,
contact the business office,
seek academic advice and fi­
nancial aid information, tour
the campus and show friends
and family the Rock Creek
Campus. Many campus de­
partments will have information
booths and others will open
their facilities for visitors to ex­
plore. Workshops on financing
education and career explo­
ration will be offered, as well as
other activities for all ages
throughout the day.
The entertainment schedule
will include such acts as the
Jazztones, DanTB'loon (Bal­
loon Man), a rock wall, cour­
tesy of the Portland Rock Gym,
alarm annually at no charge to
the user. The second time po­
lice respond and it is deter­
mined to be a false alarm, the
person or business utilizing the
alarm system will be charged
$25. In a step-wise fashion,
fines increase up to $100 for
each incident of false alarm.
Oregon Child Care Basics, a
An appeal process is includ­ series of two classes designed
ed in the proposed ordinance. to provide information that is
Unpaid fines and court costs helpful to child care profession­
may become a lien against real als and parents, will be offered
property. An opportunity for by Caring Options Child Care
public comment on the ordi­ Resource & Referral.
nance will soon be scheduled.
A $5 fee will be charged for
each class to help defray the
cost of materials. A limited
number of scholarships are
available, based on need, and
SEASONAL STOCK • GROUND COVERS • PERENNIALS
will be awarded on a first come,
ANNUALS • HERBS • TREES • UNUSUAL PLANTS
first served basis. A free lunch
is included. Pre-registration is
nd of eason ale required no later than 5 p.m.,
Thursday, September 21.
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a children’s jumping castle, a
lunchtime barbecue, cartoonist
Steve Preston with free carica­
tures, and magician Mark
Allen.
Department open houses in­
clude diesel, building construc­
tion technology, science pro­
grams, art, Women’s Resource
Center, New Directions, Stu­
dent Employment Services,
Latino Mentorship, Student
Learning Center and the li­
brary. Students will conduct
voter registration and staff a
table with miscellaneous give­
aways. International students
will be doing calligraphy for vis­
itors. For more information,
contact Hope Pearson, Acade­
mic Advising coordinator, at
503-614-7297.
Rock Creek Campus is lo­
cated at 17705 N.W. Spring­
ville Road, Portland.
Child Care Basics class scheduled
S
S
20-50* O ff !!
Morning sessions will in­
clude Health & Safety, Prevent­
ing Illness: Preparing, Handling
and Storing Food; Problems
and Causes of Childhood In­
juries: How to Handle a Child’s
Medical Emergency: Toy Safe­
ty: Fire Prevention: Child Abuse;
Children with Disabilities.
Afternoon sessions will in­
clude Social and Emotional
Health, Self Esteem; Relation­
ships; Guidance; Be Good to
Yourself.
For more information or to
pre-register, call Barbara Mc­
Kenney at 503-397-3511, or toll
free 1-800-404-3511.
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Tri-City Rural
Pira District
Abbreviations: EMS, Emergen­
cy Medical Service; MV A, Mo­
tor Vehicle Accident
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MVA
Illegal Burn
EMS Assist
Field Fire
Grass Fire
EMS Assist
MVA - Hwy 26
Car Fire
EMS Assist
Auto Alarm
Brush Fire
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
Grass Fire
MVA
EMS Assist (2)
EMS Assist
Illegal Burn
House Fire
MVA - Hwy 26 East
EMS Assist
Brush Fire
EMS Assist
MVA
Gas Leak
MVA
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
EMS Assist
EMS Assist (2)
MVA - Hwy 47 North
EMS Assist
MVA- Hwy 26
EMS Assist
Illegal Burn
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