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| Memo Pad (continued) Learn to help neighbors in crisis The Portland-Vancouver Chapter of Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. is looking for caring people willing to be part of a team of citizen volunteers trained to provide emotional and practical support for victims of traumatic events. For the last 13 years, emergency responders have relied on these modern-day good Samaritans to provide emotional and practical support to those impacted by crime, to comfort families after a death or sudden illness, to help disoriented older persons, to support survivors of a suicide, to help emotionally-traumatized victims of accidents, and to help those emotionally shaken by any crisis event. TIP is in the process of recruiting adult and teen volunteers to work in Portland, Vancouver, Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. Citizens willing to be trained as crisis responders are needed now. This training is held once a year. All classes are held at the Portland Fire Bureau Training Center, 4800 N.E. 122nd Ave. No experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained to provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims and their families in crisis situations. Training will begin on Thursday, March 16. For complete training dates, registration forms, or additional information, visit the Web site at www.tipnational.org. Pre-registration is required. For questions, please call June Vining at 503-823-3937 or e-mail jvining@fire.ci.portland.or.us. TIP is a national voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that those who are emotionally traumatized in emergency situations receive the assistance they need and is made possible through partnerships with participating fire and emergency service providers. Tax assistance offered at libraries Federal, state and Multnomah County income tax forms for 2005 are now available at all Multnomah County libraries. Each library distributes as many forms, instructions and publications as space will allow. Some libraries may provide reproducible forms for previous years. Tax forms and information including Multnomah County Personal Income Tax forms and information are also available through the library’s Web site www.multcolib.org/ref/taxforms.html. The Web site provides information in Spanish as well as English. Multnomah County Library is once again working with AARP to help seniors and low-income community members file their taxes. AARP volunteers are stationed at Gregory Heights and Midland libraries to offer assistance. Be sure to bring last year’s completed tax forms and your paperwork for the current tax year. Appointments are often required. Visit Event Finder at www.multcolib.org/events for the dates and times help is available, or call the library. The number for Gregory Heights is 503-988-5386 and for Midland 503-988-5392. Commission looks to fill vacancies The Urban Forestry Commission, consisting of 11 volunteers who have demonstrated an interest in the preservation of trees and the beautification of Portland, is seeking two new members. Appointed by the mayor in consultation with the commissioner of Parks & Recreation, the commission acts as an advisory group to the director of Parks & Recreation and to the city forester. The commission reviews development plans and accesses the impact on the Urban Forest. It also acts as an appeal board for right-of-way street tree permits. It is important that the makeup of the commission represents the entire community and mirrors the citizenry of the entire city. Beyond the need for persons with an interest in the health of our urban forests, the city is looking for representation from the senior community, younger citizens, persons of color and technical experts. Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Juanita McDermid at 503-823-4489 for an application or go to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement Web site at http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index/cfm?c=37423. Ag scholarships available The Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation announces the availability of its Memorial Scholarship to students attending a junior college or a four-year college or university with plans to study an agriculture-related major. The OAEF scholarship is open to new and continuing full-time students. Scholarship awards may vary, depending on available funds, but are usually $750 to $1,300, with eight to 10 being awarded each year. It is possible to reapply for the scholarship annually. A current application must be used when applying. The application deadline is April 1 for academic year 2006-07. Applications postmarked or brought into the office after April 1 will not be considered. Applications are available online at http://www.oregonfb.org or by contacting Betty Brose at 503 399-1701, ext. 327, or e-mail betty@oregonfb.org. The goal of the OAEF Memorial Scholarship Project is to “support students that would have a positive impact on production agriculture and other agricultural-related fields.” |
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