Local news briefs for Oct. 31

By Calvin Hall

The Gresham Outlook, Oct 30, 2009

Senior center hosts fall fundraiser

The Gresham Senior Center, 600 N.E. Eighth St., is hosting its annual fall fundraiser Friday, Nov. 6, with dinner and live music.

The pork loin dinner will be served at 6 p.m., and live music from the Matt Tabor Trio and the Waikiki Cowboys will begin at 7 p.m. There will be raffles, door prizes, drawings and dancing.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. For information, call the center at 503-988-4870 or Susan Falkenhagen at 503-667-6316.

Multnomah County Animal Services rescues dogs

Multnomah County Animal Services rescued 23 dogs, including four infant puppies and one expectant female, from a facility in Northeast Portland that failed to provide adequate care.

The dogs and puppies, primarily Chihuahuas and Yorkshire terriers, are being cared for at the Multnomah County Animal Services in Troutdale. Some dogs will be put up for adoption after they are treated. Three veterinary clinics including Paws & Claws in Troutdale and Gresham Animal Hospital have offered to perform surgeries and dental services for the dogs.

The dogs were rescued from a facility on Glisan Street. The facility was cited for not being up to the county’s compliance standards, and it will be subject to unannounced inspections for the next two years.

Check smoke alarms when changing clocks

Oregon State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson reminds residents to test their smoke alarms when changing their clocks for daylight-saving time Sunday, Nov. 1, as any smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old has lost much of its effectiveness and should be replaced.

A 1998 Oregon law requires that any new smoke alarm sold or installed in Oregon must contain a lithium battery that is expected to last up to 10 years. Never replace the battery in a new-technology smoke alarm. Instead, replace the entire unit. New alarms are not designed to work for longer than the 10-year life span.

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