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Wily Coyote Moves In We’ve created the problem by feeding them BY CARI HACHMANN

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER More coyote sightings in Portland’s urban landscape lead researchers to believe that the welcoming behavior of humans has encouraged the resilient wild animals to do what is natural for them; adapt, in this case, too close for comfort. “We’ve created the habitat for coyotes, so they are just taking advantage to live in it,” says Barbara Brower, a geography professor at Portland State University and co-originator of the Urban Coyote Project. Several residents have increasingly spotted up to two and three opportunistic scavengers strolling on sidewalks, napping in streets, and playing near parks in several north and northeast Portland neighborhoods, including Alameda, Concordia, Humboldt, Grant, Irvington and BeaumontWilshire. continued

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PHOTO BY SARAH CHUNG Sarah Chung took this photo of a coyote napping in her driveway on Northeast Alameda Terrace in November.

Helping Kids Resolve Differences Choking case was at school with anti-bullying coach CLIFF PFENNING THE PORTLAND OBSERVER When a case of bullying that involved a second grader being choked during recess at Woodlawn Elementary in northeast Portland reached the local news this month, Matt Ferro said he was surprised that he hadn’t heard about it. Ferro helps monitor the Woodlawn playBY

ground during lunch breaks as a coach for Playworks, a non-profit that teaches kids how to play together and resolve their differences without resorting to fighting. “I’m out there every day and kids find me with the littlest of problems, so it was unusual that I didn’t learn of it until then,” Ferro, who’s been at the school for the past 14 months, said last week. “I’ve seen a big difference in the way kids settle their differences on the playground in the time I’ve been at the school, so what happened did seem a little unusual when I heard about it. “But this is a tough area with a lot of poverty, and bullying does go on. There’s

plenty of kids here who know that if someone says something bad about their name or their family, they’ve got their parents’ permission to hit them.” The alleged incident at Woodlawn involved an eight-year-old getting held down by one student and choked by another with a rope. The incident left scars on his neck that were captured by a local television news photographer and then broadcast to the world. Portland Public Schools is investigating and has not offered any comment. The incident also took place during a week in which President Barack Obama was ad-

dressing the problem of bullying. A survey conducted by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department in 2009 found that more than one third of teens reported being bullied and that two thirds of those incidents happened at school. Playworks, based in Oakland, Calif., has found a niche in promoting positive solutions through simple games, such as Four Square, to help teach kids how to play together and resolve their differences peacefully. In just three years, the program has excontinued

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March 23, 2011 erts asked him about his attack on Rihanna, according to a person familiar with the show. Security was called, but not police. Brown was on the ABC morning show to Waging War in Libya promote his new album, The political and social unrest "F.A.M.E." spreading across Africa and the Middle East entangled the U.S. mili- Police Search for Teens tary Sunday when President Obama Gresham police were searching for joined a U.N. coalition of forces to clues to locate a group of teens after enforce a “no fly” zone across Libya. a brutal attack left a Gresham man Libya has been the scene of a rebel bloodied Saturday night. The man uprising against Muammar el- was defending his 15-year-old son after the group of teens assaulted Qaddafi’s government. him in front of Centennial Middle Trace Radiation Spreads School. When confronted, the group Health officials say they have de- hit the father with a skateboard and tected trace levels of radiation in fled. Washington from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors. The amounts of Swept by Sewer Pipe radioactive iodine are millions of Firefighters in Seattle pulled a contimes lower than levels that would struction worker from a sewer pipe after he was swept more than 3,500 raise health concerns. feet Monday morning. The worker slipped into sludge while inspecting a pipe and was pulled from the line after spending more than 30 minutes inside.

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Officers searching for a 72-yearold Bend woman missing nearly two weeks say they believe she met with foul play. Six days after reporting her missing, Sandra Meyer’s 71-year-old husband, John was found shot to death in their house. He told police on March 10 that his wife left the house the day before to go to a book club meeting.

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Vigil Honors Japan Victims PHOTO BY MARK WASHINGTON/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER Kayo Lackey and Earnest Migaki pay their respects to the victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami during a candlelight vigil Friday at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The fundraising event, organized by Mana Morimoto, a Portland Community College student, packed the downtown landmark with hundreds of people.

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City accused of withholding evidence The city of Portland is fighting a request for information related to the police shooting of Aaron Campbell, a man who died in January last year as a result of a police shooting at the Sandy Terrace Apartments on Northeast Sandy Boulevard. Campbell’s family is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit and wants to see police reports and information about a confidential informant. Campbell's mother, Marva Davis,

Aaron Campbell also accuses police of harassing, hostile and deceptive behavior after the shooting. The city says the information is not relevant. Lawyers for the Campbell family, according to a report in The Oregonian, are requesting police reports

and other information relating to the police bureau’s internal investigation of the shooting, which resulted in the termination of officer Ronald Frashour in November. Frashour was fired for shooting Campbell in the back with an assault rifle during the standoff in which Campbell appeared suicidal, but was allegedly in the process of surrendering to police. Police representatives characterized the shooting as “suicide by cop,” and a grand jury found no reason to convict Frashour with a crime. But the grand jury also blasted the police review of the incident and wrote “Campbell should not have died that day” in its final report.

Gang-Related Shootings Investigated Police are investigating a pair of weekend shootings they say appear to be associated with gangs. The bedroom of a 13-year-old boy was sprayed with bullets about 1 a.m. on Saturday. Eighteen bullets were recovered from

the home in the 800 block of Northeast 94th Avenue. Police said the residence had seven children inside at the time, but no one was hurt. The 13year-old avoided injury by being in the bathroom at the time of the shooting.

The other incident took place in the 7000 block of Northeast 9th Avenue during an after-hours party on Sunday. Three men were shot and suffered non life-threatening injuries. The shooting took place shortly after 4 a.m.

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panded in Portland from eight to 14 elementary schools, and has a waiting list of seven schools, including four in the Parkrose district. “Our program is getting great reviews from schools and that’s causing the demand from other schools,” says Jonathan Blasher, Portland Playworks executive director. “One thing that’s very helpful is that we work with each school to find the ways to be most useful. If a school has a lot of Somali kids, we try to find a coach who can speak Somali. Schools have limited resources and we try to be as useful as possible to assist each school.” The Playworks program begins with a full-time coach, whose role might be defined as an assistant gym teacher. Rather than monitor a gym class, the Playworks coach teaches basic games and conflict resolution skills to individual classes on a regular basis, usually every two weeks. The Playworks coach also helps supervise lunch recess. The program is paid for through fundraising at each school and through Playworks grants. For his time working at Woodlawn, Ferro said he has observed an improvement in student

PHOTO BY CLIFF PFENNING/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER A parachute game at a leadership camp at Rigler School in northeast Portland helps kids play together and work through their differences.

harmony during recess. “Last year, it would take a long time for the kids to start a game like kickball because they had trouble just making teams,” he said. “First, you have to have captains, and then they have trouble figuring out which friends are going to be on which team, and before you know it recess is over. “Now, those games get started faster because either an adult makes the teams or they just count 1-2-1-2 and each kid goes to his team and

they play.” David Flores, a fifth-grader at Beach Elementary in north Portland, sees the value of the games. He was among the dozens of students who volunteered to become a junior coach during a conference Friday at Rigler Elementary in northeast Portland where they learned more games and bonded with kids from other schools. Flores said one thing he learned was to feel comfortable with speak-

ing up. “I learned to talk more to people,” he said. “I learned to talk about myself, too.” In the 2009 survey, only a third of students who’d been the victim of bullying reported the incident to someone. Ferro said that while not learning of the alleged incident at Woodlawn directly was disappointing, the progress he can see at the school is inspiring and will continue as stu-

dents, teachers and administrators learn to utilize his program. “There’s a lot of focus on test scores these days, and it’s easy to forget about the impact recess has on learning,” he says. “When kids don’t get to play much, they get frustrated and they take that into the classroom with them. When they get to play, they can work that energy out and they sit down ready to learn. That’s a much better learning environment.”

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For some, such extraordinary sightings are surprising and beautiful, but many local people are alarmed and fearful. A coyote seeking refuge in an urban surrounding is no new concept, and one pack has settled in these human habitats for almost eight years now. However, the furry mutts usually tend to keep a low profile, avoiding humans, and surviving on a diet of rodents, raccoons, and insects. Only recently have these carnivorous creatures demonstrated a change in behavior with increased attempts to hunt and kill family pets and backyard livestock. In response to a rise in coyoterelated pet deaths, a neighborhood meeting was held earlier this month to help people understand urban coyotes, and bring awareness and conflict management strategies to concerned community members. The Urban Coyote Project forum was led by Brower; Audubon Society of Portland Conservation Director Bill Salinger; and the group of PSU student researchers. Coyotes are here to stay, the presenters explained. If coyotes are removed or exterminated in a territory, others quickly travel from outside areas, as much

as 60 miles a day, to take their place. Thus, the first response to trap or eliminate the species proves unbeneficial. So, how can we learn to live with these animals in a way that guarantees the safety of people, pets, and coyotes? Researchers say our best alternative is to “restore instinctive behavior” in the animals by refusing to feed coyotes and make them feel as unwelcome as possible. “Make them unwelcome. Lock up cats and ducks. Yell very loud when you see them. You want them to run from you. You want to throw things and scare them. There safety and our safety depend on them being afraid of us. You’ve got to yell really loud,” Brower advises. Experienced by her own research involving yak herds, Tibetan wolves, and snow leopards in the Himalayas, Brower explains how one person systematically feeding coyotes day after day after day, makes them very comfortable around people, and once a coyote has been habituated, such humanized behavior is dispersed among the pack and eventually the young. Other suggestions to reduce human-coyote conflicts are found on the Portland Audubon Society website. They include taking action to secure garbage can covers and

Sophia Anderson (left) and Melissa Young, coordinator at My Little Waiting Room at Providence St. Vince Medical Center, look over the birthday gifts Sophia is donating to the drop-in child center.

4th Grader Puts Community First Sophia Anderson, a fourth grader at Bonny Slope Elementary School, has set an example for unselfishness. When Sophia recently celebrated her 10th birthday, she asked her friends to bring presents that could be donated to My Little Waiting Room, a drop-in child care facility at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.

The donated gifts included games and lots of colorful art supplies. My Little Waiting Room celebrates its first birthday next month. In the past year, it provided drop-in child care to the parents of more than 1,300 children. My Little Waiting Room is the Northwest’s first drop-in child care facility to be located inside a hospital.

compost bins and removing fallen fruit from yards. Residents are advised to never deliberately approach coyotes to scare them away. Keeping house pets indoors, especially from dusk to dawn when coyotes are most active is advised. The actual threat of coyotes attacking people is rare. Though coyotes have been bad guys in myth and reality, we can all work to follow the advice of experts to discourage their troubling behavior and fear not the wild and uncontrollable creatures living among us.

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Attacking America’s Middle Class Right wing power play is shameful JIM HIGHTOWER Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's autocratic attempt to abrogate the democratic right of public employees to bargain with their governmental bosses is not wearing well with the public. Recent polls show that a mere one-third of Wisconsinites favor his blatantly political power play, and that if he had told voters in

the last year's election that he intended to do this, he would've lost. After only one month in office, Walker's approval rating has plummeted. He's become a national poster boy for right-wing anti-union extremism--so out of step that even democracy fighters in Egypt are jeering him. Yet, Walker is but one of a flock of far-right, corporate-crested Republican governors and Congress critters who're waging an all-out class war on unionized workers. It's a shameful effort to bust the wage structure and legal protections that

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support America's already endangered middle class. In Congress, loopy GOP leaders are out to abolish the legal mechanism through which workers can form a union and have their bargaining rights protected. Meanwhile, war-whooping Republican governors in Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, and elsewhere are slashing the health care and pension benefits owed to public employees, while blaming these middle-class workers for their states' fiscal messes. But it was the economic crash caused by Wall Street greed and massive tax giveaways to wealthy elites that depleted state

budgets, not firefighters' pensions or teachers' health insurance. And check out Nevada, where the Chamber of Commerce is even pushing to eliminate the minimum wage. his corporate-funded Republican assault isn't about fiscal responsibility. The corporate powers intend nothing less than to dismantle the entire framework of America's economic democracy and return us to the dark days of Robber Baron plutocracy. To the barricades, people! Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, and public speaker.

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OPINION State of Black America is a Jobs Issue The case for targeted action to tackle a crisis MARC H. MORIAL Later this month, the National Urban League brings its fight for urban jobs to Capitol Hill with its annual Legislative Policy Conference. This year’s summit will make the case for targeted action to tackle the persistent unemployment crisis in black America. Dozens of Urban League affiliate delegations comprised of chief executive officers, board chairs and the presidents of affiliate Guild and Young Professional auxiliaries will join us for meetings on Capitol Hill with U. S. Senators and Representatives. The conference also serves as the backdrop to the release of the National Urban League's landmark annual publication, The State of Black America, being held this year at historic Howard University, with a Town Hall event featuring Howard students, faculty and others, moderated by Jeff Johnson and Roland Martin. The highlight of this year’s legislative summit and State of Black America report is jobs, jobs, jobs. The great recession is officially over. But, with overall unemployment now at 8.9 percent and 13.7 million people still out of work, the recovery has been painfully slow and has yet to make a significant visit to communities of color. The Labor Department’s February jobs report shows black unemployment at 15.3 percent. The BY

rate is 16.2 percent for black men and 11.6 percent for Hispanics. Clearly, the jobs crisis persists in urban America and an immediate national response is long overdue. In the past, our nation has declared war on poverty…war on drugs…even war on obesity. Today, I call on Washington to declare war on unemployment and the first line of defense must be urban

to reduce our ballooning deficit, we must make tough choices. But if, as the President has said, we are going to “win the future,” this is no time to cut investments in our people. That means, among other things, we must invest in summer jobs for teens, broadband and green jobs for their parents, and direct job creation for cities and states.

The truth is that any recovery that fails to bring jobs and prosperity back to urban and communities of color is a recovery in name only. America can only succeed if its cities and the people who live and work in them have access to jobs and are fully prepared to excel and innovate in those jobs. America. The truth is that any recovery that fails to bring jobs and prosperity back to urban and communities of color is a recovery in name only. America can only succeed if its cities and the people who live and work in them have access to jobs and are fully prepared to excel and innovate in those jobs. That is the key message of this year’s State of Black America. Our report takes an honest look at the reality and underlying causes of double-digit joblessness in black America. But we don’t just point out the problem, we offer a solution with a 12-point blueprint for quality job creation. Our plan recognizes that as the nation takes steps

Our report will also unveil the National Urban League’s 2011 Equality Index, our annual comparison of the social, political and economic status of African Americans and Latinos to that of whites. The report highlights some successful job-creating initiatives by the Urban League and others. And we make it clear that every aspect of life in America is connected to jobs. Education is a jobs issue. Healthcare is a jobs issue. International trade is a jobs issue. Housing and transportation are jobs issues. In 2011, the State of Black America is a jobs issue. Marc H. Morial is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.

Head Start is a Foundation for Achievement Our children’s success depends on it BY JUDGE GREG

MATHIS After being urged by President Obama to invest in our nation’s students, you would think our federal lawmakers would do anything they could to preserve a program that sets the foundation for a lifetime of achievement, right? Wrong. Once again, Republicans are moving to cut a program that helps average Americans and, in this case, specifically the poor. The Head Start Program is yet another social program the right wing has targeted for major cuts. Head Start provides educational and health services to low-income children and their families. Head Start has been one of the most studied early education programs since it began more than 40 years ago. The program has proven itself to be one of the

United State’s most successful social experiments and an efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Research shows students who complete Head Start do better both socially and academically and are less likely to drop out of high school. Yet, Republicans want to cut the program by more than 22-percent. They say Head Start isn’t as effective as supporters claim. To be fair, some studies show that achievement levels of some Head Start attendees start to drop off after first grade. However, this could speak to the quality of the school they enroll in after the program. Additionally, the program’s opponents say too much money is spent maintaining the program and not enough on enrolling new students. It’s not clear if the Republican Party is against poor people, working mothers, low-income children or all three. All of the cuts it’s leaders have moved to make have been to programs the support and empower the poor. If they are successful in taking away the building blocks that many have used to create a foundation for

future success, America’s middle class will continue to shrink and the number of families living below the poverty line will increase. If the Republicans were serious about balancing the budget they’d take a look at programs with inflated and misappropriated budgets, starting with the military. Sure, it’s critical that the U.S. has a strong military in place but studies have shown that program is rife with wasteful spending. It’s not the only area where money is either being wasted or being misused. A good, honest budget scrub will show the Republicans – and Democrats – just which programs can handle significant cuts. If you believe in the power of Head Start and can testify to how it helped a child – past or present – in your life, call your elected officials. Let them know that they absolutely cannot cut Head Start. Our children’s – and our nation’s – success depends on it. Greg Mathis is a former Michigan District Court judge and current syndicated television show judge.

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When Dreams Come True When you spend your life dreaming, what happens when you finally get what you want? Portland’s Latino theater group, Miracle Theater presents “Boom-crackle-fly,” a world premier production written by Charise Castro Smith and directed by Olga Sanchez. Presented in English, the play weaves together in a clever combination of science fiction and magical realism three seemingly disparate stories. In a New York barrio, a female impersonator ignores the advice of an imaginary grandmother to fall in love with an insatiable scientist; in a Key West circus, two acrobat sisters are divided over the ghost of Ernest Hemingway; and in revolutionary Havana, a man who wishes he had wings yearns to fly away to another land. The preview performance is scheduled Thursday, March 16 at Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St., with the opening night coming the following Friday, March 25. The production PHOTO BY RUSSELL YOUNG will continue shows through April 16. Tickets are $14 to $25 and can be purchased by visiting the Anthony Green (from left), Angela Bolaños-Osorio, Stephen Lisk and Tyler Andrew Jones perform in the world premiere of Boom-crackle-fly at Milagro Theatre, 525 S.E. Stark St. website milagro.org or by calling 503-236-7253.

Chamber Elects New Members The Board of Directors of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber recently elected three new members to the board of directors: Gil Jimenez, has over 30 years in the banking industry. He also served under former New Mexico Gov. Napolitano, as director of the Arizona Department of Commerce. He has expertise in strategic planning, asset management, business development, and implementation of marketing strategies. Rhonnda Parsons Edmiston is the Small Business Outreach Manager for Howard S. Wright Constructors. She is responsible for small business and diversity outreach. Previously, she served as the Small Business Development Manager for the Port of Portland. Valerie Solórzano is the owner of Chick of All Trades, a small construction firm and traffic control company. She has experience managing small businesses, and working with large public and private firms. “All three of these individuals bring expertise in a variety of areas that will benefit our organization,” said Jerry Petty, Hispanic Chamber board chair. “We look forward to their input and their support of our mission to support the economic advancement of Latinos in Oregon.”

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Latin Musical Giants Honored Musical giants Tito Puente and Carmen Miranda are bringing some Latin flavor to U.S. postage stamps. The new set of five forever stamps also honor Celia Cruz, Selena and Carlos Gardel. They represent a range of Latin musical styles, including Tejano, tango,

samba, Latin jazz and salsa. Postal Service Vice President Marie Therese Dominguez said the stamps are "a lasting tribute to five extraordinary performers." Formal ceremonies for the release of the stamps were held in Austin, Texas, as the stamps went on sale across the country

The Postal Service’s forever stamps honoring Latin musical giants Tito Puente (from left), Carmen Miranda and Celia Cruz.

Learning at New Columbia the youths for college, but will give eligible students a 12-credit tuition waiver to start college at PCC. PCC first piloted this model at the Willow Creek Center in Washington County. “This model works because it Portland Community College plans to give young Latinos a better really serves the need that students chance to achieve their educational have to complete a high school cregoals through specialized classes at the New Columbia housing development in north Portland. Latino students between the ages of 16 to 20 who are English language learners will have a chance to improve their English proficiency while working towards other educational and career goals. Students will study math, social studies and science in Spanish and can earn their GED in Spanish. At the same time, they will study English to improve their proficiency in the language. The Multicultural Academic Program, which is operated through the PCC Prep Alternative Programs, is a partnership with local school districts, making it free to eligible students. Classes start spring term on Monday, March 28. The New Columbia classes will not only prepare

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SPORTS BRIEFS BY CLIFF PFENNING

PIL Baseball Begins The baseball and softball regularseason schedules begin for Portland Interscholastic League teams Monday, March 28 with Benson playing at Wilson. Marshall, in its

March 23, 2011 final season of play before the school is closed, plays Parkrose at Walker Stadium in baseball and McKay in softball at Delta Park on Monday.

the city’s first “pumptrack,” a dirt track that promotes skill development for young riders in a safe environment. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 Bike Track Demo a.m. at Ventura Park, 145 S.E. 117th The Northwest Trail Alliance, Ave. Portland’s first mountain bike group, has scheduled a demonstration Winterhawks in Playoffs event to promote construction of Just three years after finishing with

a league-worst 11 wins, the Portland Winterhawks finished atop the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League by winning 50 games. The team battles Everett in a best of seven playoff series that begins Saturday, March 26 at the Rose Garden. Game two is at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 27, also at the Rose Garden.

Ducks visit Portland State The 15th-ranked University of Oregon softball team will play a pair of afternoon games against the Portland State Vikings on Wednesday, March 23 at Erv Lind Stadium at Normandale Park, beginning at 2 p.m. The Ducks entered the week at 22-4, while the Vikings were 12-8, the program’s best start since 1997.

Promoting Diversity in Government Frank Garcia is leading efforts to foster diversity, equity and inclusiveness across state government as the new director of Gov. John Kitzhaber’s Affirmative Action Office. Garcia most recently served as the Diversity Administrator for the Oregon State Bar, where he lead and implemented a system-wide vision

Frank Garcia and strategic plan to increase diversity within Oregon. “The more inclusive we make state government, the better we will serve our diverse state,” said Kitzhaber. “Frank’s deep knowledge and experience will serve Oregon well.” Garcia has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Portland State University and a master’s degree in higher education administration from New York University. Over the past 14 years, he has worked in human resources, communications, and public relations in the private and public sectors.

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Diversity at Guardino Gallery between realism and surrealism, recreating vintage America and exploring the emotional color of individual faces. Willa Schneberg's ceramic sculp-

‘Grace,’ a ceramic sculpture by Maria Wickwire.

Somali Art and Culture The last Friday of the month will be an evening celebrating our new Somali neighbors. Colored Pencils Art and Culture night, also known as Portland's multicultural family room, hosts monthly celebrations focusing on the city’s diverse populations to build a better community. The upcoming event, March 25 at the Multnomah Arts Center, will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and feature Somali cuisine by Jaziira Cafe, a fine arts exhibit and reception, as well as traditional and contemporary African, Asian, Arab, Native and settled American performers and musical artists. The cost is free to kids, students, and seniors, with a $10 suggested donation for others. The arts center is located at 7688 S.W Capitol Hwy.

tures reflect on sacred Buddhist and Jewish ritual objects, the profane street vendors of Cambodia, contrasted with the architecture of a former prisoner of war camp.

Four female artists explore diverse themes in oil paintings and ceramic sculptures at the Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. The opening reception for this month long exhibit is on Last Thursday, March 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show runs through April 26. Maria Wickwire’s ceramic sculpture explores and honors the many strengths of women. She begins with a malleable lump of clay and builds gradually, layer upon layer, until the structure is strong enough to acquire glaze patinas and withold several firings. Oil painter Katherine Treffinger is one who finds joy in discovering the harmony and beauty among chaos and paints with a love for color. Imbued by old travel photos, Anna Magruder's oil paintings drift ‘Observer’ an oil painting by Willa Schneberg

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Old School Bluesman Dead at 97 Pinetop Perkins known for distinctive voice, piano skills (AP) -- Muddy Waters was looking for a new piano player when chain-smoking journeyman Pinetop Perkins showed off his aggressive keyboarding during a jam session. "He liked what he heard. The rest is history," said Willie "Big

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Eyes" Smith, who was a drummer in Waters' band back in 1969. By then, Perkins, an old school bluesman with the gravelly voice, for years had played the rickety bars among the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta, and toured far beyond them with rock pioneer Ike Turner in the 1950s. He performed with the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson and slide guitarist Robert Nighthawk. When he and Waters hooked up, Pinetop was in his 50s and never had recorded an album of his own but "had more energy than us younger folks did," Smith said. That verve kept him jamming in the clubs and collecting Grammy Awards until shortly before his death from cardiac arrest Monday at his Austin, Texas, home. He

Pintop Perkins was 97. Perkins' skills came not from any sort of formal training but from an innate ability and love for a musical form that arose from the South's plantation system. "I didn't get no schooling. I come up the hard way in the world," Perkins told The Associated Press in a 2009 interview.

Singer Helped Define West Coast Hip Hop Nate Dogg had the right touch on several hits A singer whose near monotone crooning anchored some of rap's most seminal songs and helped define the sound of West coast hiphop, is being remembered after his death at the age of 41. Nate Dogg Nate Dogg, whose real name was Nathaniel D. Hale, died March 15 of complications from multiple strokes. Nate Dogg wasn't a rapper, but he was an integral figure in the genre: His deep voice wasn't particularly melodic, but its tone — at times menacing, at times playful, yet always charming — provided just the right touch on hits including Warren G's "Regulate," 50 Cent's "21 Questions," Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" and countless others. The Long Beach, Calif., native is best known for his contributions to the West Coast soundtrack provided by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tha Dogg Pound and more. Nate Dogg was even part of a "supergroup" featuring Snoop Dogg and Warren G, called 213.

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Emotional and Electric A group described as emotion- have Southern-honed chops. ally moving and electric, especially The performance will feature in their live band performances, will works from their new album, “Life of visit Portland for a Tuesday, March Love.” 29 concert at Mississippi Studios in north Portland. Mississippi Studios “The Collers,” got their start in will host March 29 New Orleans and moved to Brookconcert with ‘the lyn post Hurricane Katrina. Collers,’ a stunning The trio features vocalist Sara new group that got its Lucas, a multi-instrumentalist singer start in New Orleans. known for her sensually tough vocals and Ryan Seaton and Don Godwin, multi-instrumentalists who

Spectacular Solo Performance The Cultural Awareness Foundation presents a spectacular solo performance of Brazilian music by Eduardo Mendonça on Saturday, March 26 at 8 p.m. at the Bahia Brazil Art Center, 2512 S.E. Gladstone, suite 200. Tickets are $12 at the door and $10 for students. Proceeds will go towards supporting disadvantaged youth in our community and scholarships.

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African American Playwright -- “Tough Titty” by the late African-American playwright and artist Oni Faida Lampley is a journey of love, courage, humor and healing as a family survives the rigors of marriage and the unexpected life changing diagnosis of breast cancer. Shows through Saturday, March 26 at Ethos at the Interstate Firehouse cultural Center, 5340 N. Interstate Ave.

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Trillium Festival and Native and Hardy Plant Sale -Share the beauty of spring with The Friends of Tryon Creek who will welcome the community to the largest urban state park in Oregon for a creative and free weekend of nature, art, music, hikes, family activities, and much more. Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in southwest Portland.

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Norman Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band perform Friday, April 1 at the West Linn Saloon; Friday, April 8 at the Spirit Mountain Casino in Grande Ronde; and Saturday, April 9 at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City. Auto Swap Meet at PIR -- Calling all auto enthusiasts! Gear up for a giant automotive swap meet, Thursday, March 31 through Sunday, April 3 at Portland International Raceway, 1940 N Victory Blvd. Cost of admis-

sion is $5 per day, and free for children under age 12. For more information visit portlandraceway.com. Zimbabwe Art Exhibited -- The Beaverton Arts Commission is hosting new exhibits throughout the month of March at Beaverton City Hall, 4755 S.W. Griffith Dr., and featuring works by an accomplished local artist as well as authentic Zimbabwe village artisans. The art is for sale and can be seen on the first, second and third floor corridors. Perseverance: Black Pioneers in Oregon -- A unique exhibit, developed in collaboration with the Oregon Historical Society and the Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers, highlights the environment and stories of early Oregon black pioneers who lived in the state prior to World War II. Now showing through April 3 at the Oregon History Museum, downtown. Mel Brown Live -- Portland jazz giant Mel Brown performs at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday and Saturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,” Brown has a career spanning over 40 years. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - The play by Dale Wasserman from the Ken Kesey novel is now playing through Sunday, March 27 at Portland Center Stage at the Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 N.W. 11th Ave. Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! -- Portland Children’s Museum exhibit introduces children to the world of that unforgettably nosey monkey Curious George, leading visitors on a fun, interactive math, science and engineering-based adventure. Show runs through June 5.

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The 30% Subsidized waitlist at Station Place Tower Apartments is now open. Please check our website at www.reachcdc.org to review the Application Criteria and to download a waitlist preapplication. Income restrictions apply. Please note that all applications will be processed in the order the applicant is listed on the waitlist. This building is managed by REACH CDC.

“Public Works Supervisor II” to provide leadership and create a high performance, serviceoriented, safety sensitive work environment that supports the City’s and Bureau’s missions and objectives and to be a member of the bureau’s 24-hour emergency response team. Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,730 to $6,306, For more information and to apply on-line please go to www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs

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Hoffman Construction Company of Oregon Phone: (503) 221-8811 – Bid Fax: (503) 221-8888 805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100 – Portland, OR 97205 – CCB LIC# 28417 We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises.

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**This posting may close before the stated deadline once a sufficient number of qualified applicants are identified. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.** Multnomah County's Department of Community Services is seeking applicants to fill approximately 16seasonal positions. These are temporary assignments anticipated to last for six (6) months. The wage is $12.34 per hour. Deadline to apply is 4/1/11 but may closer earlier. Interested applicants are encourage to apply early.

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Bid Date: March 31, 2011 @ 2:00 PM Sub bids due by March 30, 2011 2073 Railroad Street Corona, CA 92880 Ph: (951) 278-1177 Fax: (951) 278-3307 We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage bids from all MBE, WBE, DBE, and ESB companies.

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TriMet Hearing Notice Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (“TriMet”) is in the process of issuing its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Plan for FY 2011-2013. TriMet’s proposed aspirational goal for FY 2011-2013 has been reviewed and updated to reflect a higher goal target. The updated aspirational goal target is 10.29% for FY 2011-2013. TriMet is seeking feedback on its DBE program regarding contracting opportunities and potential barriers for DBEs. A public hearing will be held at 710 NE Holladay St. in Portland on May 2nd from 10 a.m.-Noon. The meeting room is accessible. The plan can be reviewed weekdays from March 21st to May 2nd, 2011 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at: 710 NE Holladay St. Portland, OR 97232

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SUB-BIDS REQUESTED McCoy Village Apartment Renovation Portland, OR Bid Date: 3/25/2011 @ 3:00PM Non Mandatory Pre-Bid walkthrough: Monday, March 21st @ 10:00 AM 4430 NE MLK Blvd. Requesting proposals from all interested subcontractors and suppliers for the renovation of an existing 55 unit apartment complex scheduled to start in June 2011. EXCLUDES: Waterproofing, Plumbing and Fire Sprinkler bids. Project is subject to Residential Prevailing Wages, MWESB Utilization Goals, Workforce Training requirements and Section 3 Compliance. Bid documents are available at Ford Graphics, Oregon Contractor Plan Center, Precision Images and LMC’s Plan Room For questions contact Ryan Duffin, (503) 646-0521, ryand@lmcincorporated.com We are an equal opportunity employer and highly encourage subbids from all qualified minority owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, and emerging small businesses.

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Candidates will perform a variety of manual labor tasks and job Engineer duties in one or more of the Performance Specialist-Mechanical following areas: Engineer sought by Renewable *Road Maintenance - Perform energy consultancy firm for job maintenance on road surfaces, location in Portland, OR, to which includes sealing cracks, tar research & dvlp new techniques pot patching, milling, paving, and for predicting future production of potholing, shoulder repair, renewal energy generation technologies & assessing landscaping and flagging. performance of existing *Traffic Aids - Safely prepare renewable generation assets, pavements and apply pavement using linear & non-linear statistical markings; operate pilot truck; aid data modeling on large d/bases in the repair, maintenance, and in SQL, basic signal processing & assist in the manufacturing and neural networking techniques, & installation of traffic signs. control systems models in Matlab; All positions require teamwork and & to train & mentor other analysts & the ability to perform strenuous performance manual labor outdoors during all engineers. Must have MS or equiv. kinds of weather extremes such in Mechanical Engg + 1 yr exp. in as heat, cold, rain, storms, snow, these job duties/skills. Will accept floods, etc. Work shifts will be related training acquired during seasonal 4/10s with start times internship/student fellowship/ as early as 6 AM Monday through coursework, in lieu of exp. Friday or Tuesday through Friday. Respond to HR Dept., Garrad Hassan America, Inc., 333 SW Please apply online at Fifth Ave., Ste. 400, Portland www.multcojobs.org. See job #6095-03 Oregon, 97204.

SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Dundee, Oregon Dundee WWTP Schedule A Bids Due: April 19th, 2011, at 2:00 PM Plans and Specifications are available online at www.stellarj.com

STELLAR J CORPORATION 1363 Down River Drive • Woodland, WA 98674 Phone: (360) 225-7996 Bid Fax: (360) 225-8007 CCB# 127903 WA#STELLJC045J9 Performance & Payment Bonds are required of Electrical Subcontractors and may be required from other Subcontractors. We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub-bids from all subcontractors and suppliers including Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Emerging Small Business Enterprises Additional Subcontracting Opportunities Available: www.stellarj.com

Radio Traffic Director Opportunity in Portland Get involved in the exciting career of radio! Salem Communications of Portland is looking for a well organized, detail-oriented person who will be co-responsible for creating continuity in the flow of work between sales and production. Duties include but are not limited to: Enter, revise and track the status of contracts and order forms within the Traffic system and other departments. Troubleshoot any problems with sales staff. Provide clients with daily spot times as requested. Schedule national network spots and complete affidavits weekly. Maintain and update client filing system. Assemble, edit, and electronically reconcile logs and post them for billing. Phone duties also required. Radio experience preferred. This position requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, experience with Word and Excel and also demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with good problemsolving skills, meet strict deadlines and must be able to handle interruptions. Our traffic system is DeltaFlex/CBSI/Marketron. Knowledge of this system is a major plus. All candidates must be team players with strong moral character and integrity. If you are a person who meets the above criteria, email your resume and a cover letter to humanresorces@kpdq.com or fax to 503-786-1551. Absolutely no phone calls. Salem Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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HEALTH MATTERS diseases, the spirit to overcome must continue. When a disease is categorized as “rare,” many assume it’s a faraway problem or something you only hear about in the news. But that is not necessarily the BY LARRY LUCAS the civil rights case: There are nearly 7,000 rare Many in our community have movement, to the dedicated their lives to addressing everyday hero feeding the hungry diseases. In fact, a disease is considered “rare” if fewer than 200,000 issues that others felt powerless to in the toughest neighborhoods. change – from someone as prolific When it comes to helping the 25 people suffer from it – hardly a small as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and million people suffering from rare number. What’s more, those that impact African Americans are often genetically linked – and difficult to SUB BIDS REQUESTED prevent. Camp Rilea Water Treatment Plant and Some rare diseases, like Alzheimer’s, well known and have a Wastewater System Improvements strong advocacy community surWarrenton, Oregon rounding them. Though technically Bid Package #3 – Fencing & Signage considered “rare” today, the number of Alzheimer’s patients is exBids Due: March 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. pected to rise to 13.5 million by 2015 Bid Documents – Willamette Print & Blueprint (503/223-5011) – moving it decidedly into the “comor www.bxwa.com mon” category. Other rare diseases Hoffman Construction are less visible to the general public Company of Oregon – but extremely visible within our community. Phone: (503) 221-8811 – Bid Fax: (503) 221-8888 805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100 – Portland, OR 97205 – CCB LIC# 28417 Sickle cell anemia is a rare, geWe are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including netic blood disorder nearly 72,000 disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises. Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet http://www.hoffmancorp.com Americans live with, most of whose

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ancestors came from Africa. In fact, one in 12 African Americans carries the sickle cell trait. Sickle cell anemia affects hemoglobin, the red blood cell component that carries oxygen from the lungs to your organs and tissues, then returning carbon dioxide to the lungs. When someone suffers from sickle cell anemia, defective hemoglobin causes red blood cells to stiffen and misshape, clog narrow veins and block the oxygen-filled blood from reaching the body’s organs. Whereas healthy red blood cells live about four months, sickle red cells typically die within three weeks. Some sickle cell patients suffer more mild side effects, such as hand or foot swelling, slight fever and skin discoloration. But others can suffer from extreme pain, blindness or stroke. Sickle cell patients are much more vulnerable to infections and have a harder time fighting them. Like many rare diseases, there is no cure for sickle cell anemia today. But there is hope. Just 20 years ago, patients had no prescription options to manage the disease’s effects. Today, there are many differ-

ent treatments. For sickle cell anemia and many other diseases the future is promising: There are 400 new medicines in development for rare diseases by America’s biopharmaceutical research and manufacturing companies. Developing these medicines means very little if patients in need can’t access them. Luckily, there are programs available to help patients find and pay for their prescriptions. Since 2005, America’s biopharmaceutical researchers and manufacturers have supported the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (1-888-4PPA-NOW; pparx.org), which connects patients in need to 475 assistance programs that offer more than 2,500 medicines for free or nearly free. Patients and their families living with rare diseases shouldn’t feel powerless. Every day, America’s biopharmaceutical researchers are working to ensure they feel just the opposite – hopeful. Larry Lucas is retired vice president for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.

First Lady Writes Book on Healthy Eating Sharing experiences from White House garden (AP) -- There's a new author in the White House: Michelle Obama. The first lady has signed with the Crown Publishing Group for a book about the garden she started on the South Lawn of the White House and the benefits of healthy eating. The book, currently untitled, is scheduled to come out in April 2012. Obama received no advance and will donate all proceeds to a charity or charities to be determined. The White House said the garden has yielded more than 2,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. "We've gotten food out of the garden, and we can eat it and it's good," Obama said last week during a brief telephone interview. "So we wanted to share the story with the rest of the nation and perhaps with the rest of the world, because we get so many questions about the garden: How did we do it? Why did we do it? How do I do this in my own home or community?" The first lady, 47, has been an advocate for locally grown food and last year started an anti-obesity

First Lady Michelle Obama works on the garden she started at the White House. She’s writing a book about the project and the benefits of healthy eating. campaign, "Let's Move!" According to Crown, the book will be "inspirational and instructive, and will provide ideas and resources for readers to get involved in the movement to create community, school and urban gardens, support local farmers' markets, and make small lifestyle changes to achieve big health results. "Mrs. Obama will also share some of her family's favorite healthy recipes." Editions will include an illustrated hardcover, an e-book and an "enhanced" multimedia e-book.

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The Laboratory Dance Project from South Korea is made up of creative young dancers and choreographers.

Modern Dance Meets Hip Hop Seoul dancers blend distinctive moves Modern dance meets hip hop, break dancing, martial arts, acrobatics and contact improvisation when the Laboratory Dance Project takes the stage. The young dancers and choreographers form the Korean National University of the Arts in Seoul will perform in Portland, Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2 at Lincoln Hall at Portland State University. Portland’s White Bird Uncaged is

the presenter for this West Coast debut of an internationally acclaimed program that will feature eight gifted male dancers, performing three exhilarating works by three award-winning choreographers, including the company’s signature piece, No Comment, which has brought audiences to their feet around the world whenever it has been performed. Tickets available through whitebird.org and PSU Box Office, 1825 S.W. Broadway, 503-725-3307.

Stay Healthy with Walking Kaiser does its part to get people moving What if there was a way to stay healthy that doctors say is more effective than any pill they could prescribe? One that helps people lose weight, can prevent or help manage diseases including diabetes, heart disease and depression, and is available to most everyone. Oh, and one more thing: it’s free. Sound good? It’s walking. And it delivers on all of this and more. Research shows that walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week can prevent the onset or help manage chronic diseases. Yet, 70 percent of Americans lead sedentary lifestyles, which is a big reason why many experts say America is in the midst of a health crisis. So why isn’t everybody walking?

Well, Kaiser Permanente is doing its part to make that happen with Everybody Walk! It’s a new public awareness project aimed at starting a national conversation about the health benefits of walking. “Whether you’re 7 or 77, walking is great medicine,” said Dr. Keith Bachman of the Kaiser Permanente Northwest Weight Management Institute. “For seniors especially, walking is a terrific way to improve balance, strengthen bones and muscles, and keep the mind sharp. I’d like to see a bumper sticker that says ‘Did you get your 30 minutes today?’” Everybody Walk! is an online educational campaign centered around the website everybodywalk.org. It contains news and resources on walking, health information, walking maps, how to find walking groups in your area, a personal pledge to start walking, and a place to share stories about your walking experiences.

Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled staff are ready to help those in need.

Part 10. Fatigue: A cure for people sick and tired of being of being sick and tired.

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: I seem to be tired a lot lately. stress. Many of you have probably Does that mean I need iron? heard of the “Fight Or Flight” syn: The most common reason drome. When the body is stressed, patients come into our office it responds with a combat-ready is because of some type of pain. posture. In analyzing many such But many of these people are also patients’ x-rays, we find the head suffering from fatigue. Fatigue angled forward and the back arched that makes the eyes burn slows in this highly-stressed position. down the healing process and After Chiropractic adjustment, makes you wonder why you don’t this condition is often vastly imfeel as well as you used to. Obvi- proved. Patients come back wellously, there can be many causes of fatigue. Diet is certainly one of them. It’s a subject we’d be happy to discuss with you in detail. Another cause, however is often

rested, telling us they just had their best night’s sleep in ages. If you think the stress of everyday life might be wearing you down and preventing your body from warding off illnesses, call us for an appointment. Or if there are any other questions you might have about your health, just call us at the phone number below.

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In Loving Memory Jennifer Joo Ray Jennifer Joo Ray, daughter of Joshua D. Phillips and O. Virginia Phillips, founders of the Give Us This Day Counseling & Community Service, formerly based in Newberg and Portland, and Women of Purpose International, died Sunday, March 13, 2011 in North Las Vegas, Nev., where she, her husband and children resided. She was 35 years old. Jennifer was born in Seoul, Korea in July 1975 and adopted by the Phillips’ in 1980 at age 4 ½ years. She attended elementary and middle schools in Newberg. She moved to Portland and attended Grant High School and taught Sunday school at Piedmont Friends Church. She was active in the Give Us This Day ministries in Portland, where she helped with high-risk youth. She moved to San Antonio, Texas to live with her sister, Cathy Parker, where she met and married Sergeant Charles Ray in 1993. She was a licensed certified pharmacy technician. Jennifer’s joy was serving her family, extended family and friends. People called her “the gift” because of the love and amazing

Happy 19th Birthday Walter Dines Jr. Little Walt, we will never forget your hard drive to succeed; and your last words, “Be productive to the world,” is our goal today as you are remembered with great love. You gave your all. In loving memory, The Dines Family

Page 19 care she gave to anyone who needed her help. Survivors include her husband, Charles; two sons by his previous marriage, David and Edward; their two children, Michael and Jasmine; her mother, O. Virginia Phillips; sisters Cathy Y. Parker of Gresham, Linda Phillips-Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga, S. Renee Mitchell-Phillips of Portland, Kimberly Phillips-Lawson of Orlando, Fla., and Veda Brown-Phillips of Columbus, Ga.; brothers Gregory Mitchell-Phillips of Kuwait, Rondahl Mitchell-Phillips of Vancouver, Brian Mitchell-Phillips and Kenneth MitchellPhillips of Portland; a host of nieces and nephews; and extended family. She was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Joshua Phillips, and his daughter and son-in-law, Rev. John and Yvonne Garlington and son, Emery Vereen. A homegoing celebration was held Monday at Life Change Christian Center, 3635 N. Williams Ave. Interment followed at Willamette National Cemetery. If you wish to contribute toward Jennifer’s funeral expenses, send your donation payable to Women of Purpose International, in memory of Jennifer Ray.

Church Concert The public is invited to hear composer and pianist Dr. Rodney Abriol and his wife Joy Lin, a soprano singer, perform in concert at the Stone Tower Church, 3010 N.E. Holladay St. People to People Ministries and C & C Sacred Records are sponsoring the Saturday, March 26 performance scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. A free will offering will be taken.

Joyce Washington HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC The 11th Annual Basketball Game Saturday, May 21 at Portland Community College, 705 N. Killingsworth Doors open at 12 p.m. Girls Classic at 1 p.m. Boy’s Classic at 3 p.m. Tickets available at The Portland Observer 4747 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Looking for High School Boys & Girls to Participate for more information contact Tony or Mark Washington at 288-0033

“Dedicated to our mother, whose purposeful life is our family inspiration.” — The Washington family