Lee Owen Stone (LOS) School is having an open house next Saturday, February 26th to introduce new families to our school.

February 26th
10am to 4pm
5004 NE 6th Avenue (behind the Metro Assembly of God Church on NE Alberta & 6th)

Our teacher, parents and kids will be on hand at the open house to answer your questions. Applications and Registration Forms will be available.

LOS is a non-profit, parent-run preschool serving children ages 3 to 5 in North and Northeast Portland. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year! (yay!)

For more information about the school and the open house, please visit our website: http://www.leeowenstone.org . There's lots of info on the site about the school philosophy ("learning through play" basically), schedule, tuition, parent jobs, etc..

Acccording to this LA Times story, hackers broke into the systems of ChoicePoint, a credit reporting firm, and stole information on up to 100,000 people.

Are you one of the people, you might wonder? Well, you have no way of knowing. ChoicePoint could probably tell you, but they are only informing affected people in California. That's because Cali is the only state that requires such reporting by law. The other 65,000 people nationwide whose information was stolen won't hear a damn thing about it. Because, as it turns out, corporations don't always act in our best interests when not required to do so.

So yeah, if you're the paranoid type, y'all might want to check your credit report for weird activity.

I'm posting this here in hopes that someone can offer some help.

I received an XBox for Christmas, it doesn't work, and hasn't since I got it as a gift. It is a refurb, but I have the warranty. I know I can get it replaced for free at any Game Crazy store, or pay a little and get a brand new one. The problem is that I've called a bunch of stores and they all say they're out of stock and put me on a waiting list. It's going on two months now.

Anyone know a Game Crazy store that could help me? Perhaps you work at one? I live out in Beaverton, but I'd be willing to drive anywhere in the PDX area to get it replaced. I'm just worried that the more time goes by, the less likely they'll replace it. That, and I want to play the damn thing!

Help?

current state: anxious

February 07, 2005

Dear Musician,

The representatives of Gentle Hall at Western Oregon University are
putting together the first annual WOUstock. This is an outdoor event
that will take place on May 14 from 12:00pm to 6:30pm. This concert
will be held for the entertainment of the students and faculty of
Western Oregon University, as well as the community.

Western Oregon University is in search of talented musical artists who
would be willing to donate their time to a charity event in Monmouth,
Oregon. We would like to invite you to audition for WOUstock. This is
an opportunity for your band to expand your audience and reach a new
fan base. Auditions are open for all styles of performers.

In order to audition we are asking you to fill out an application and
send 3 songs and 2 photos of your band or a minimum 15 minute video of
you performing to either the mailing or the email address below. Be
sure to properly label your entry. All entries MUST be postmarked by
April 1st; however, we request that you send them earlier. You will
be notified by April 14th if you are selected and given further
information.

As a participant at WOUstock you will be given space for a booth to
sell your merchandise, and you will receive a free lunch.

This is an all day charity event in which all donations will be given
to VH1: Save the Music, and MADD.

E-mail me for an application.

If you have any questions, please call me at 503-838-9054. We look
forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Caitlin Bishop
Activities Director, Gentle Hall Government

WOUstock
c/o Caitlin Bishop
RSC Box 140
347 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth OR 97361
WOUstock@gmail.com

Dear City of Portland Employee,

While I do appreciate that your "the city that works" and that your out there driving around in your new Toyota Prius or whatever it is that only uses half the gas of the rest of the cars around Portland. I don't appreciate when you come to the stop sign that crosses my normal walking path and then wait until I'm in front of your car to lurch into the crosswalk and bump me.

I'm sorry that you weren't paying attention. I really hope I scared the shit out of you when I yelped out of suprise. I should have fallen to the ground. Instead I kicked the grill of your new car and called you a few dirty names.

Next time I would appreciate that you wait your turn when trying to turn and let me get to the sidewalk.

Thank You.

Your Friendly Tax-Paying Damn Portlander