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i UBANON (ORE.) EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 rJEaafl'si CHdpipen5ngr Response: Citizens vote 5-1 against gays From page 'reasons: "I detest bigotry and self-righteous hatred." "Government is not facilitating homosexuality, OCA is not facilitating civil liberties." "Because it is a bill of hatred and bigotry." "It's discrimination, pure and simplel" 4 "I don't believe in letting some people tell others how to live." "It is-unconstitutional and grossly discriminatory that a $roup of individuals take it upon themselves to decide what is acceptable for all of us. I am appalled that Is has gone this far and will fight for freedom for all (and that means everyone)." "It would amend Oregon's constitution to deny a group of people their civil rights and human dignity. The O.C.A. is using scare tactics to force their narrow, selective interpretation of a religious book, onto everyone." 14, at 7 p.m. at the Lebanon Community Hospital.

Roxie Snyder, registered dietitian will explain the program and answer questions. For more information, call 451-7111. Arthritis class An arthritis self help course will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Lebanon Community Hospital.

The course is designed to provide skills to live better with arthritis. The fee is $30 for non-members and $10 for members of the Arthritis Foundation. For more information, call 451-7177. Marguerite Chapter The Marguerite Chapter No. 60 will meet in Harrisburg at 8 E.m.

On Saturday, a no-host reakfast will be held at 9 a.m. at the Korner Kitchen, 940 Main Lebanon. For more information, call Marie Dean at 258-5404. The club will hold a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Mason Hall, corner of Grant and Main streets, Lebanon.

A meeting will follow at 8 p.m. Food protection The Linn-Benton Community College main campus will hold a food service class to allow restauranteurs to obtain a certificate of achievement for 1993. Food service facilities will need at least one of their key personnel to complete the program. Participants will learn the finer points of food protection. The class runs from 8 a.m.

to noon Sept. 28-29. Cost is $40. For more information, call Laurie Blacklock at 967-6112. teenagers from 8 p.m.

to midnight Sept. 19. Admission is $2 with high school identification. Dancers should enter through the dixrs between Sears and Emporium, For more information, call Debbi Ban-eras at 907-4321. Odd Fellows The Ibanon Odd Lodge No.

47 will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Plywood and Veneer worker's Union Hall, 540 Second St. Wayne Vogt is Noble Grand. For more information, call Muriel Halseth at 259-1821. Volunteers needed The Lebanon Senior Center is seeking volunteers to serve as dispatchers, medical transportation drivers and gift shop personnel.

Experience isn't necessary and training is available where needed. If you are Interested or know of someone who might be, call the center at 451-7481. Republican women The Linn County Republican Women's meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Pop's Branding Iron, 901 Pacific Blvd. SE in Albany.

Co-chairman Bill McCor-mick of the Oregon BushQuayle '92 campaign will address the group about President Bush's post-convention program and policy for the November election. Lunch will be served at noon with a cost of $6 per person. For reservations, call Isabel looney at 451-2570 or Amy Beil at 926-4671. Panel discussion Oregon Public Broadcasting will hold a discussion on the state of education in Oregon and nation-wide. Those interested in participating in the broadcast should attend the local broad they will taking to the elilers of Willamette Manor.

For more information contact Ramirez at 451-4531. Defense class The Ladies Assault Defense Class wil be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Hoys and Girls Club multi-purpose room. Cost is $9.

Ladies should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing (no dresses). All those attending will receive a certificate of training and a kubaton ikey chain weapon). Topics include self-defense training, street smats and home security. Class size is limited to 40 students. Those attending should register by Thursday.

The class will be taught by Barry Lyon, a 3rd degree black belt, nationally certified instructor in cooperation with the Lebanon Police Department. All ladies are welcome to attend, but those under 18-years-old must have a release from their parents. Dry out The All-American Dry-Out, will present the third annual John W. Riley Clean and Sober fun run at 10 a.m. Saturday at Monteith River Park, Water and Washington streets, Albany.

The event promotes the problems of drinking and driving and prom6tes public awareness of the need for responsible use of alcohol. For more information, call 928-2720. Candidate forum The American Legion will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at 480 Main Lebanon.

The Legion does not endorse any candidate. Those whose names will be on the Legislative District No. 37 ballot have been invited to participate. Former Attorney General Dave Frohnmeyer will moderate. Willamette chapter will meet Sept.

16 at Blng's Kitchen in Lebanon. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a meeting at 6:30 p.m. The topic of the meeting will be interview techniques. For more information, call Carmella Forbess at 752-1369.

Spanish lessons The Linn-Benton Community College Lebanon Center will be offering a four-week Spanish class beginning Sept. 28. The class runs from 7-10 p.m., and tuition is $38. Maria Oseguera will teach essential Spanish phrases, and customs, culture and money will also be discussed. The center is also offering an eight-week cowboy dance class beginning Sept.

28. The class runs frorn7-9 p.m. and is taught by John Grant. Tuition cost is $25. For more information on classes, contact Uie Lebanon Downtown Center at 451-1014.

Book sale The Lebanon Public Library will hold a book sale from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The sale will be held at the old Lebanon Boys and Girls Club building at 375 S. 6th Lebanon. Hard-book prices are 50 cents and paperbacks are 25 cents. All proceeds will be used to purchase items for the library. Anyone wanting to donate books.

for the event are to leave them at the Lebanon Public Library. For more information, call Marge Lowe at 451-2673. Parks meeting A Linn County Parks and Recreation commission meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sunnyside Park picnic shelter in Sweet Home. Square dancing The Home Squarenaders will hold a square dance at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at the Oak Heights school gym. Jim Voll will be the caller and Joyce Voll will be the cuer. A potluck will be served at the break. For more information, call Marie Dorsey at 466-5536. The Lebanon Express attempts to print events of community interest in the What's Happening section, include your event in the section, call Have Grumbois at 258 3151 or write the Lebaon Express, P.O.

Box 459, Lebanon, OR 97355 Attn. What's, Happening, Tress releases may also be left at the office at UO Grant St. A drop box is available if the office is closed. Reunion meeting The Lebanon Union School class of 1983 is beginning plans for its 10-year reunion next year. Anyone interested in helping should call Jeanette (Peters) Kropf at 451-4034.

Taekwondo kickathon Lyon's Taekwondo will hold a kickathon to raise funds for the Lebanon Police Department DAUE program. Students will get pledges from friends and relatives, for each kick done. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 26 at the 'Lyon's Taekwondo, 833 Main St.

Prizes will be given to the top four money raisers. Other participation prizes will also be given. For more information, call 451-4206. Crowfoot Grange Crowfoot Grange No. 314 will meet at the Grange Hall at 1 p.m.

Saturday. There will be a potluck dinner preceding the meeting. Guest speaker will be Linn County Commissioner Richard Stach. For more information, call Muriel Halseth at 259-1821. Drug-free party The Lebanon Union High School Class of 93 will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday at Appletrees Restaurant to discuss the drug- and alcohol-free graduation party. For more information, call Chris Clibborn at 451-3756 or 259-2426. Study ''group The Lebanon Study Group will have its first fall gathering at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of Jackie Ramirez. There will be a film narrated by Cliff Robertson entitled "Sacred Ground." It tells of the American Indian and his relationship to the earth.

After the film, there will be a meeting to discuss the annual Christmas party and the gifts Open house Oregon State Liz VanLeeuwen will hold an open house Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at her home on 27070 Irish Bend Loop in Halsey Members of the public are welcome to attend. Senior picnic The Lebanon Area Seniors will hold a potluck picnic at noon Thursday at River Park. Those attending are asked to bring a main dish or dessert and table setting. Chicken, cake, ice cream, coffee and lemonade will be provided.

For more information, call Evelyn Kelley at 451-2493. cast site at Linn-Benton Corm munity College Thursday. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. with a program called "Saving America's a discussion of how to improve academic standards. A question and answer session will follow from 7-8 p.m.

For more information, contact Regina Troupe at 258-7164. Lifesteps A free orientation session for Lifesteps, a 12-week weight management program, is scheduled for Sept. con man on a mobile home for her. "He (Method) was very clever with his tactics, but I began to become suspicious when he started to make mistakes," Stewart said. Shanks said the man, who said his name was Shawn Pelton, told Stewart he was a business consultant specializing in refurbishing old or historical houses.

Shanks said Pelton also told Stewart he worked with foster children in Washington during his free time. ANNUAL BOOK SALE "Friends of (he Lebanon Library Book Sale" will be held Sept. 9, and Sept. 12. 10-4.

New Location for the sale Is the former Lebanon Boys and Girls Club at 375 S. 6th Lebanon. Book prices are 50' and paperbacks are 25'. All proceeds are used to purchase Items for the library. Anyone wanting to donate books for this event are to leave them at the Lebanon Public Library on 2nd Street.

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25. She became suspicious of a man she had met through a friendship ad in a Salem paper after she gave him money to make a down payment IP- Arthritis class Tha-Arthritis Foundation is offering a six-week self help course on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15 at Lebanon Community Hospital. The cost is $10 for founda- tion members and $30 for the general public. For more information, call 451-7177.

Tax consultants meet The Oregon Association of Tax Consultants Mid- dollars in cash. "He meets women, charms them and then lays tragic stories on them like telling them a relative needs heart surgery" Shanks said. Shanks said available evidence indicated Method had allegedly worked as a professional con man since the late 1970s. News stories published in The Denver Post Sept. 3 say Method fled Colorado in August of 1991 before charges were filed against 3 IMINJAS Rated PG Showtimes 7 8:45 pm Sunday Economy Nite Gnral Admission I so Undw 11 Yr.

or Sr. Crtl "2 60 688 MAIN 451-5846 I Going Out Of Business 45? By Allison Bailey of the Lebanon Express A Lebanon resident who helped police arrest a man suspected of bilking women out of thousands of dollars says it's important for females to take back control of their lives." "I can't believehow much better I feel since I called the police," Sue Stewart said. "I feel like I stopped someone who needed to be stopped." Stewart provided police with information that led to thearrest. Sept. 1 of Jerome David Method, 45.

Method, who is being held in the Washington County Jail, is accused of taking $1,875 from Stewart Tinder false pretenses. Lebanon Police, Det. Tim Shanks, who says his department is planning to charge Method with theft by deception, credits the arrest to Stewart's help. "Without her information, we would never have located him," Shanks said. "There's no doubt in my mind she has saved other women from becoming his victims." Shanks said Method was wanted by the FBI and police in Colorado for allegedly bilking women out of thousands of MEL DAMXY GIBSOX GLOVER LETHAL WEAPON "A consumer's nightmare" The Atlanta Journal, 052292 Don't take our word for it and don't say we didn't warn you.

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