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Page 20 The INDEPENDENT, February 20, 2002 Diabetes education class Healthy Eating with Dia betes: A Diabetes Education Program, will be held at the Co lumbia River PUD, 64001 Co lumbia River Hwy. in Deer, Is land on March 13, 20 and 27 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The March 13 class will cov er an overview of diabetes, in cluding risk factors, symptoms and complications associated with diabetes, and the food rec ommended in the Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid. The Ida ho Plate Method will also be covered, emphasizing fruits, vegetables and grains, while limiting meat and fat. The Supermarket Tour will be on March 20 (store and time may vary). Based on the Idaho Plate Method, this hands-on approach provides an opportu nity to gain practical knowledge about supermarket foods relat ed to healthy eating. Preparing Delicious Meals will be the topic for March 27. Menus and recipes will be shared and how to prepare a delicious meal that fits the goals of the Idaho Plate Method. Sponsored by Clatsop/Co- lumbia Diabetes Coalition, the course will be presented by Jan Pahl, OSU Extension faculty, Family and Consumer Science and Jeanne Flury, RD, CDE. There is a $10 fee for the three- meeting series. To register, send name and address, with a check made out to OSU Extension Service, 2001 Marine Drive, Suite 210, Astoria, OR 97103. "■’A territory f Funds available to low income for home repairs The Rural Housing Service of the U.S. Department of Agri culture has $400,000 available for repair loans to very low in come homeowners in rural Oregon. The housing repair program is designed to im prove living standards by re pairing leaky roofs, installing more energy efficient materi als, or correcting basic struc tural problems. Loans can be made for amounts up to $20,000, a max imum of 20 year repayment pe riod, and at an interest rate of one percent annually. Individu als 62 years or older may qual ify for a grant, rather than a loan, in cases where an individ ual lacks the financial ability to repay a Section 504 loan. Un der the program, applicants can receive assistance with only a promissory note on loans up to $7,500. Mortgage securities will be required only on loans exceeding $7,500. For more information, call the USDA Rural Development office at 503-414-3335 or visit www.usda.rurdev.rhs eligibility for a range of pro grams, such as the National School Lunch Program, Legal Services, Food Stamps and the Oregon Health Plan. The guidelines are not used for the state’s cash assistance welfare program, called Temporary As sistance to Needy Families (TANF), or for determining eligi bility for the federal or state earned income credits. The increase in the federal poverty guidelines makes more people immediately eligible for the Oregon Health Plan and other programs. The Federal Poverty Guide lines are based on the size of the family and are applicable to the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia; the federal government sets differ ent guidelines for Alaska and Hawaii. “The poor” are families with incomes at or below the poverty guidelines. While the term is not officially defined, “low income" often means fam ilies with incomes at or below 200 percent (twice) the poverty guidelines. The 2002 Federal Poverty Guidelines are as follows: Family Size_____ Yearly income 1 $ 8,860 2 $11,940 3 $15,020 4 $18,100 5 $21,180 6 $24,260 7 $27,340 8 $30,420 For each additional person, add $3,080 per year. For more information, visit the OCPP website: www.ocpp. org/poverty/index.htm APR 36 mos. 0 *2500 N ew 2001 & 2002 F -1 5 0 • F -2 5 0 * F -3 5 0 • V - 8 • V -1 O • Diesel FACTORY REBATE The Bi Citv D eal with the Small Town Feel! 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