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To fully serve the community, the Mid-county Memo offers this section to showcase upcoming special events, celebrations of milestones in our readers' lives, those seemingly small accomplishments that often do not receive the recognition they deserve, and everyday events that should be shared with friends and neighbors.
Memo Pad submissions for the August issue are due by Friday, July 14. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 N.E. 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The fax number is 503-249-7672.
Long time resident undertakes local history project
Emil Spada, an 84-year resident of Mid-Multnomah County and former owner of farmlands on which Columbia South Shore is now sited, is compiling information to create an informal local history. He welcomes input from other long-time residents and in particular seeks photographs that could be copied and returned. Spada can be reached at 13662 N.E. Shaver St. or 503-257-7756.
Student to study leadership in Washington, D.C.
Alex George, a student at Portland Christian Elementary, has been invited to participate in the People to People World Leadership Forum. George will join a select group of students in Washington, D.C., from March 26-April 1, 2007, to earn high school credit while studying leadership and exploring some of the country's most prominent monuments and institutions.
From Capitol Hill to the Smithsonian Institute, and from Colonial Williamsburg to the National Museum of American History, George will examine the characteristics of American leadership during times of national challenge and prosperity. Forum delegates will also participate in small-group discussions and exercises to experience first hand how successful leaders develop strategies, make decisions, build consensus, and foster change.
George was nominated and accepted for the honor based on outstanding scholastic merit, civic involvement and leadership potential.
The program is coordinated by People to People's Student Ambassador Programs to fulfill the vision President Dwight D. Eisenhower had for fostering world citizenship when he founded it in 1956.
Loaves & Fishes serves lunch, needs volunteers
Cherry Blossom Loaves & Fishes located in the East Portland Community Center at 740 S.E. 106th Ave. reminds area seniors that lunch service is offered weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each meal includes bread, salad, beverages, your choice of two entrées, and dessert for the suggested donation of $2.75 as able. The menu features scratch Asian cuisine on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays as well as a build-your-own ice cream sundae station each Thursday.
Also, these Meals-On-Wheels people could use your help. They currently seek volunteers to deliver hot noon meals to homebound seniors. For more information contact Tamara Bailey at 503-256-2381.
Report shows MHCC plays vital role in economy
Investing in Mt. Hood Community College is a wise use of taxpayer dollars, according to a recent report that looked at the college's economic impact on the community.
The report, titled "The Economic Contributions of Mt. Hood Community College," examines the many ways in which MHCC affects our local economy. Student benefits, including greater lifetime earnings for every credit taken at the college, are highlighted in the report. Greater earnings will also create more tax revenue for local and state government services.
The report concludes that Multnomah County economy receives roughly $603.3 million in income due to the past and present efforts of MHCC. MHCC activities encourage new business, assist existing businesses, and create long-term economic growth. Each year students leave MHCC and join or rejoin the local workforce. Their added skills translate to higher income and a more robust economy. The average annual earnings of a student with a one-year certificate are $39,334, or 84 percent more than someone without a high school diploma or general education diploma. The average earnings of someone with an associate degree are $46,322, or 117 percent more than someone without a high school diploma or GED.
The report also describes social benefits such as reduced crime rates and lower unemployment and health care costs due to a community college education. Because of these reductions, local and state governments will also realize savings from incarceration, welfare and unemployment costs. The report concludes that benefits to the community from investment in the college go far beyond just what a student will earn during his or her lifetime.
"The Socioeconomic Benefits Generated by Mt. Hood Community College" was compiled over the last six months by CC Benefits, an education research firm in Moscow, Idaho, that has developed a nationally recognized economic model for community colleges. This comprehensive model quantifies the economic and social benefits of community colleges to the communities they serve. For more information on the report, go to www.mhcc.edu/pages/665.asp.
Volunteers needed for food stamp sign ups
SnowCap Community Charities is looking for volunteers to assist low-income families and individuals sign up for federal food stamp benefits.
SnowCap Executive Director Judy Alley said the program launched in June.
"This is a new program for SnowCap, and we hope it will enable the agency to better serve the needs of folks who are hungry in east Multnomah County," she said.
Volunteers are needed weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Training will be conducted as volunteers sign on, she said. "We will make sure qualified applicants receive help with their nutrition needs," she added.
SnowCap Community Charities is a volunteer, faith-based organization that provides food, clothing, English language instruction, advocacy and other services for low-income families and individuals.
More information is available by calling SnowCap at 503-674-8785 or e-mailing judy@snowcap.org.
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