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Memo Pad... 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. To insure publication in the Memo Pad, please send submissions for each month by the 15th of the previous month. Memo Pad submissions for the October issue are due by Monday, September 15. For best results, e-mail Darlene Vinson at editor@midcountymemo.com. Or mail editorial submissions to 3510 NE. 134th Ave, Portland, OR 97230. To leave a phone message, call 503-287-8904. The fax number is 503-249-7672. 2003 Spirit of Portland Awards Nominations are being solicited for the City of Portlands annual Spirit of Portland Awards. The Spirit of Portland Awards, given annually to individuals, neighborhoods, businesses, and volunteers are one way the City recognizes the importance of citizen involvement in shaping the livability of Portland. The Mayor and City Commissioners will present awards in late Fall. Awards will be given this year for Individual Volunteer, Large Business, Small Business, City Employee, Volunteer Group, Non-Profit Organization, Neighborhood of the Year, Neighborhood Coalition/Neighborhood Office Employee, and Youth Volunteer of the Year. The selection committee comprised of representatives from the Mayors and City Commissioners Offices, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, each Neighborhood District Office, and past award winners will determine the winners from among the nominees by evaluating them in EACH of the following four categories: Assistance with implementing outstanding projects Enrichment and revitalization of our community and neighborhoods Provision of a special service to citizens Demonstration of overwhelmingly responsive, courteous, and creative actions Nomination forms can be obtained at the seven neighborhood district offices including the East Portland Neighborhood Office, 735 S.E. 106th Ave. or at the Office of Neighborhood Involvement at City Hall, 1221 SW Fourth Ave., Room 110, Portland, OR 97204. The forms also can be downloaded at http://www.myportlandneighborhood. org/committees.html. Nominations are due to the Office of Neighborhood Involvement by Friday, September 26, 2003. For more information, please contact Amanda Shepard at 503-823-7240. New public transit newsletter TriMet launched Rider Insider, a new rider newsletter that gives valuable transit tips, project updates and route information, on August 18. The Rider Insider will appear on MAX and buses, and electronically at www.trimet.org. The first issue covers timely topics like extending the Airport MAX Red Line to Beaverton, TriMets new wireless Transit Tracker for all 8,000 stops and improving downloadable schedules for handheld devices. The Rider Insider will be published every other month. Besides being on vehicles and the web, TriMet staff will hand them out at some transit centers. For more information contact Mary Fetsch at 503-962-6403. Free child identification kits With children heading back to school and the importance of keeping children safe, PostalAnnex+ has teamed up with local company Distinctive Features LLC to provide support in building awareness in child safety and the prevention of missing children. All Tri-County PostalAnnex+ locations will be distributing Free Child Identification and Safety Kits. There are 200 Free Kits available at each of the 22 locations. The do-it-yourself kits include two-wallet size identification cards with an area for the childs photo, vital statistics and distinctive identification features (i.e. birthmarks, glasses), ink strip for optional fingerprinting and self-adhesive laminate sheet. At least 2,300 children are reported missing every day. The first hours following a childs disappearance are the most critical during a search. A prompt recovery of the missing child depends on the parent or guardians ability to immediately provide police with a complete record of identification. A photo, weight and other descriptive information are the most important statistics used to locate missing children. However, authorities estimate more than one-third of parents do not know their childrens vital statistics. With 240 stores nationwide and 21 stores in the Portland Market, PostalAnnex+ is a leader in the business service support center industry. Founded 16 years ago, the San Diego-based franchise company was recently ranked second in the parcel post and business category by Entrepreneur Magazine and rated in the top 10 percent of the 2,000 franchises the publication classified. PostalAnnex+ offers a range of services designed to provide convenient, one-stop shopping for a multitude of needs for the housewife, business professional and self-employed. Services include private mailbox rentals, domestic and international shipping, packaging and supplies, postal services, high-speed digital color and black and white photocopying, binding and laminating, faxing, notary, passport services and much more. They offer you fast and efficient customer service to save you time in a busy world. The Gateway/Mid-county PostalAnnex is located at 11954 N.E. Glisan Street in the Glisan Street Station shopping center. Contact them at 503-261-1575. Elkettes seek crafters The Gateway Elkettes are seeking crafters for their Holiday Bazaar slated for November 1 and 2. Handcrafted items are requested. No food items will be allowed as the Elkettes sponsor a food booth. Tables are 8 feet long by 30 inches wide. The rental fee is $25. Contact Carole Schuldt at 503-408-4861 or cashorty1946@cs.com to reserve a space. Harvest and plant in September The Oregon State University Extension Service has the following tips for September gardeners. Apply parasitic nematodes to soil beneath rhododendrons and azaleas affected by root weevils. Harvest winter squash when the ground spot changes from white to a cream or gold color. Plant lawns until October 15 in western Oregon. Plant or transplant rhododendrons and iris. Plant garden cover crops as garden is harvested. Spread manure or compost over unplanted garden areas. Pick and store winter squash; mulch carrot rows for winter harvesting. Plant daffodils, tulips, and crocus for spring bloom. Work calcium and phosphorus into the soil below the bulbs. Clean houseplants, check for insects, and repot if necessary; then bring them indoors. Protect tomatoes and/or pick green tomatoes and ripen indoors if frost threatens. Use stakes to support tall flowers and to keep them from blowing over in fall winds. Bait for slugs with traps or iron phosphate products that are safe for use around pets. Harvest potatoes when the tops die down. Store them in a dark location. Prepare compost pile for recycling vegetation from garden and deciduous trees. Do not compost diseased or insect-infested plant material. Find out more on the Extension Service website: www.eesc.orst.edu. |
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