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Last Thursday Consensus Still in Limbo A plan to manage festive crowds eludes officials CARI HACHMANN THE PORTLAND OBSERVER As soon as the sun parts clouds over northeast Alberta Street, so to emits the controversy of the on-going celebrations of Last Thursday, along with the renewed expectancy of rowdy crowds that will begin to accumulate along the bar-lined streets. But one year after trying to address issues with the monthly festivities, a consensus on how to manage the crowds is still in limbo. In recent years, Last Thursday has seemingly too often spun out of control as residents complain about an event turned frat party with increased noise levels coming from too many inebriated patrons, illegal parking, and morning after messes of trash and vomit. Mayor Sam Adams and City Commissioner Amanda Fritz sat down with several Last Thursday stakeholders for public testimony a year ago. Hundreds of residents, business people, neighborhood activists, vendors and attendees, showed up to report the good, bad, and ugly sides of the event. While some petitioned for more control and city authority over the event, others defended its organic nature, seeking aligned yet unstructured management. But after 12 months of trying, no consensus has been found. The stagnated problem lies in the fact that Last Thursday is not run by a single entity, and no one party has taken full responsibility for its management. Roy Kaufman, spokesperson for Adams, says the mayor's public safety director has BY
PHOTO BY CLIFF PFENNING/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER Angela and Jonathan Park are giving the Soul of Portland a new look by opening Yummy Mongolian BBQ at 7330 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Betting on the Neighborhood Former Yam Yam’s will re-open as Mongolian BBQ CLIFF PFENNING THE PORTLAND OBSERVER Near the corner of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lombard Street, a pair of hearty business owners is preparing to open a family-style restaurant based on the optimistic view that the surrounding area can support it. Forget about a tough image of the neighborhood, Jonathan and Angela Park are excited about the city’s economic future and the ongoing revitalization of the busy street, which is promoted by the Portland Development Commission as “The Soul of Portland.” The one thing they’re doing different is BY
paying for the property and four months of building renovations without any financial assistance from the PDC. The former Yam Yam’s BBQ site – a longtime neighborhood staple - doesn’t fall within the governmental agency’s Urban Renewal District which was set up to help businesses along the thoroughfare. That district ends at Rosa Parks Boulevard, less than a dozen blocks from the restaurant at 7339 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The Park’s Yummy Mongolian BBQ is set to open in the next two weeks with a unique and family oriented business plan. “We’re not going to serve alcohol, so we’re aiming for families,” Jonathan Park said Friday as the renovation of the building entered its final phase. “We’re going to have a Lego area for kids to play, which we think will be attractive to families. We know what people say about this area, but we think it’s
changing and it’s ready for this kind of restaurant. “Our bank, our financing, has looked at our plan and they’re 100 percent behind what we’re doing. Owning the land is a big part of that because we don’t have to pay rent.” The business is across the street from Teriyaki Heaven, which features Oregon Lottery games and serves alcohol, and one block south of a Taco Bell, which doesn’t serve alcohol, but has a drive-thru. The Parks have looked into opening a Portland restaurant since buying Yummy Mongolian Grill in Vancouver, five years ago. They checked into sites in Tigard, Milwaukie and East Portland, but finally settled on MLK because of the availability of the property and its distance from other continued
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Public Forum on Columbia Crossing On Monday, March 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and the Concordia Neighborhood Association are hosting a public forum on the Columbia River Crossing project. The forum is designed to bring community members and elected
officials together to share views about controversial proposals to replace the I-5 twin bridges between Portland and Vancouver with added traffic lanes, light rail and pedestrian sidewalks. After a brief introduction and education portion of the evening,
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neighborhood associations and community residents will be invited to voice current questions and concerns about the CRC and responses from elected officials will follow. Confirmed elected officials include Metro President Tom Hughes,
A Vancouver based non-profit organization for healthy family relationships will host a parenting class on Wednesday, March 9 at the Vancouver YWCA, 3609 Main Street. The session by Managing Life Networks will
Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder, State Sen. Chip Shields, State Rep. Tina Kotek, and State Rep. Lew Frederick. The forum is at Concordia University's Luther Hall, room 121, located on Northeast Holman Street between 27th and 29th Avenues.
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Parents, Child Rescued
A couple and their 10-month-old boy were found Monday after spending Sunday night in their sport utility vehicle in the Coast Range. James Sparks said he went for a drive with his family to see the snow but became stranded and eventually ended up in as much as four feet of snow. Rescufocus on how parents can create healthy commuers were able to locate them with the nication in the family; recognize family breakaid of their cell phone. downs; discipline in a proactive way. For more information, call 360-573-9637 or Flu Kills Glencoe Junior email info@mlnfamilyservices.org. A junior at Hillsboro’s Glencoe High School died Sunday as a result of the flu, the school district said. It was the second flu death in Oregon this season, according to a Washington County public health official.
Designer Fired for Racism Christian Dior fired famed British designer John Galliano Monday after an online video showed him praising Adolf Hitler. The action followed a string of accusations of racist and anti-Semitic rants by Galliano against patrons of at least one trendy Paris cafe.
Wu Speaks on His Future U. S. Rep. David Wu said he’s capable of handling his position and will not resign. The Oregon congressman whose erratic behavior prompted calls for his resignation said Sunday that some of his actions could be attributed to a reaction to mental health drugs.
Rove Behind Obama Push Karl Rove, a former political advisor to President George W. Bush, has organized a pair of political action committees with the goal of raising $120 million for the 2012 election to help defeat President Obama.
Seattle Tops in Misery Forbes magazine released its Top 10 list of the nation’s most miserable sports cities and Seattle topped the charts. The list identifies the city in which fans had teams good enough to give them hope, only to ultimately let them down. Seattle’s pro teams have won just one title – the NBA championship in 1979, but that team moved to Oklahoma City three seasons ago.
Bottle Bomb Explodes Three students and a janitor were treated for fume inhalation at Ron Russell Middle School in southeast Portland Tuesday morning. Two students found a small bottle bomb in a second-floor bathroom. A chemical substance melted the plastic, releasing fumes. Three students and the janitor were treated, but no one needed to be taken to the hospital.
Historic Mill Closes The Blue Heron Paper Company, which operated on a site in Oregon City where a mill had been open since 1909, closed on Friday after 14 months of operating under bankruptcy protection. The company has been one of Oregon City’s largest employers.
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Esperanza Spalding draws crowd to PSU Esperanza Spalding, winner Best New Artist at the 2011 Grammy Awards, drew a crowd of nearly 300 jazz lovers, musicians and members of the news media on Thursday, during a master class at Portland State University. Spalding, a Portland native, enrolled in PSU’s music program in 2000 at 16 years old after earning her GED. She later earned a bachelors degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and became an instructor there in 2005 at the age of 20. But she said her experience at PSU was more difficult and rigorous than at Berklee. “It gave me the first taste of how hard music was. Before I came to PSU, it was just fun. It wasn’t until I got here that I began to really understand. It made the lifestyle of a jazz musician real to me,” she said. Students from PSU’s jazz music program performed for Spalding, and Spalding responded with words of experience – especially of what it’s like to be a woman in a maledominated field, where critics
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hold back on tough criticism of aspiring female musicians. “To all the girls out there who are young and pretty, just know that when someone gives you advice and tells you to do something, double it. If you want to be heard, you have to work twice as much as you think you do. “And for the male teachers out there, we can take it. So dish it out. Tell the truth,” she said. She made those comments after The Opposite Sextet, an all-women ensemble of PSU jazz students, performed “Really Very Small,” one of Spalding’s own compositions. “I’m flattered. That one’s
tricky,” she said. The group followed it with a piece composed by their keyboard player, Becca Schultz. PSU’s Department of Music offers a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in jazz studies, and will add another jazz professor next year. “Having a student like Esperanza Spalding is a boon to our program,” said PSU professor Darrell Grant, who instructed Spalding in jazz improvisation when she was a student there. Spalding was in town as the Artistic and Community Ambassador for the Portland Jazz Festival.
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No representative on Rose Festival Court For the first time in the 80 year history of the Rose Festival Court, Jefferson High School will not be represented in the annual high school scholarship program. The school recently disqualified its lone representative from the princess selection process because the student faced disciplinary action for an incident at school, officials said. “It was a difficult decision to withdraw,” said Jefferson Vice Principal Ricky Allen. Jefferson had only one qualified girl vying as a Rose Festival princess this year, a result blamed on competing interests for students’ time, like sports,
other activities and academics. The school had been part of the court every year since 1930. Rose Festival officials were disappointed. “It’s sad. We did not want to see it happen,” Rose Festival spokesman Rich Jarvis said. Jarvis said there are many qualified students, “great young ladies,” at Jefferson and other schools, who are choosing not to participate because they are busy. “We ask a lot of the girls, he said. Joining Jefferson this year, Grant, Madison, Marshall, St. Mary’s and Parkrose all failed to generate the five princess candidates needed to keep each school with an automatic placement on the court in future years.Once this year’s Rose Festival ends, a court committee will re-examine the program’s rules for attracting students.
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Mongolian-style restaurants, especially after Chang’s Mongolian Grill closed at Jantzen Beach last year. Opening a restaurant with no alcohol will be a dramatic turn for the property, which was linked to a drug operation in 2009. James Yoakum, who worked as a cook at Yam Yam’s, pleaded guilty to running a drug operation through the restaurant. Yam Yam’s owner Larry Matthews was exonerated, but the business tanked by the following summer.
In the following year, the property had fallen into a level of disrepair that it needed four large garbage dumpsters to clear all the debris, Jonathan Park said, including chairs off the roof. He said the simple act of cleaning up the property has area business owners and residents stopping by to verbally applaud. “People are always stopping by to say they appreciate what we’re doing with the property,” Jonathan Park said. “That makes us feel very welcome.” While the business sits outside
the kind of urban renewal district that that has helped other MLK ventures like Vanport Square, south of Killingsworth Street, the location is also without a focused business group. Just blocks away, there’s the Interstate Corridor Business Association and further west the Kenton Business Association. “We are kind of by ourselves here,” Angela Park said. “It might take some time to get our name out, but there are plenty of people who like our food and there’s no other restaurant like ours around here, so
that’s good.” Jonathan Park said he’s more than happy to enter into a tough situation having grown up in a poor section of Hawaii. “This is right out of my background, so it’s not something I’m scared of,” he said. “The economy isn’t all that strong right now, and this isn’t an area that people might jump at, but the economy will pick up and the neighborhood is changing to be ready for a restaurant like this.” Angela Park emigrated from Korea two decades ago and said this kind of business challenge is straight from her past, too. The Parks looked at the vacant building at MLK and Alberta, which once housed the Adidas Outlet
Store, but decided the space was too big even though it was within the urban renewal area. The former Adidas space will soon re-open as a Pizza Hut. The Parks both say that while they feel the neighborhood is ready to support their restaurant, they can feel a muted sense of community loss from the closure of Yam Yam’s, which had become a cultural landmark. “When we first started to work on the building, a lady drove up and asked if she could take a picture of the sign,” Angela Park said. “She said she was going to miss the restaurant because it had been there so long. We hope we’re going to be here a long time, too.”
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LAW & JUSTICE Postal Crisis Hits Workers and Customers Hearing draws 100 people to local meeting The challenges affecting the United States Postal Service boiled over at a hearing last week in Portland regarding working conditions and service. More than 100 people crowded into Augustana Lutheran Church in Northeast Portland Feb. 21 for a public hearing chaired by State Sen. Chip Shields regarding overall postal service. Both customers and postal employees spoke. With the continued development of electronic communications, the USPS has seen a dramatic decrease in revenue, while expenses have continued to rise. The combination has led to rising postal rates and reductions in staff. Home delivery on Saturday may soon be discontinued. Jim Cook, president of the local National Association of Letter Carriers, spoke of how the inability to hire new employees has led to chronic mandatory overtime as being the key to an erosion in
A hearing draws State Senator Chip Shields, Multnomah Education Service District Board Director Geri Washington, Rethinking Schools' Bill Bigelow and others to discuss the postal service crisis. customer service. “Letter carriers want to provide the best service possible,” Cook said. “We just need more staff.” USPS management has stated a hiring freeze is necessary to cut
In this June 25, 1945 picture, army doctors expose patients to malaria-carrying mosquitoes in the malaria ward at Stateville Penitentiary in Crest Hill, Ill.
Past Medical Testing on Humans Revealed (AP) -- Shocking as it may seem, U.S. government doctors once thought it was fine to experiment on disabled people and prison inmates. Such experiments included giving hepatitis to mental patients in Connecticut, squirting a pandemic flu virus up the noses of prisoners in Maryland, and injecting cancer cells into chronically ill people at a New York hospital. Much of this horrific history is 40 to 80 years old, but it is the backdrop
for a meeting in Washington this week by a presidential bioethics commission. The meeting was triggered by the government's apology last fall for federal doctors infecting prisoners and mental patients in Guatemala with syphilis 65 years ago. U.S. officials also acknowledged there had been dozens of similar experiments in the United States — studies that often involved making healthy people sick.
labor costs. Beyond cutting service days, the Postmaster General is advocating the closure of 2,000 post offices. Employee organizations say that the postal service is in debt mostly because of Bush-era man-
dates, which Congress or President Obama could fix. “The issues facing the public postal service are of deep concern to all community members,” Shields said. “I found particularly troubling certain management
practices, especially with regard to understaffing and “transitional” employees, but I also came away with a sense of hope because of some great ideas for the future.” After listening to testimony from over 20 speakers, the Portland Area Workers Rights Board, which sponsored the hearing, produced a report recommending Portland-area postal facilities improve their working conditions through the hiring of more local carriers. The panel’s members also pledged to communicate with Portland’s Congressional delegation and forward to the President their desire to see a swift solution to the USPS accounting problems. Other member of the workers’ rights board joining Shields on the panel, included Rev. John Schwiebert of United Methodist Church, Multnomah Education Service District Director Geri Washington, Casa Bruno owner Don Oman, Jon Bartholomew of the Oregon Students Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG), and Bill Bigelow of Rethinking Schools.
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Explore Benefits of Green Roofing The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is inviting the public to learn about the benefits of green roofing during a series of ecoroof events this month. Green roof and biodiversity expert Stephan Brenneissen’s presentation “Green roofs from pilot to mainstream: Pushing the market with wildlife visions� will take place
Thursday, March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Portland Building, 2nd floor auditorium, 1120 S.W. Firth Ave. Brenneissen will discuss his work and research in Basel, Switzerland. Attendance is free. On Saturday, March 12, take a guided tour of downtown Portland ecoroofs with Bob Sallinger of the
Portland Audubon Society, Mike Houck of Urban Greenspaces Institute and Tom Liptan of Environmental Services. Attendance on the tour is free, but registration is required. Email BESEcoroof@portlandoregon.gov or call 503-823-7863. The Bureau of Environmental Services provides city residents with
Leaders worldwide are recognizing the benefits of green roofing. programs to protect water quality sewer construction and mainteand public health, including waste- nance, stormwater management, and water collection and treatment, stream and watershed restoration.
Water Use, Energy Assessments Taken Residents offered help at savings The City of Gresham and Energy Trust of Oregon are collaborating to offer free home water and energy assessments to Gresham water customers. The new Water Audit and Home Energy Review Program, completed by a professional advisor during an in-home assessment, demonstrates ways residents can reduce water and energy use, improve the comfort and performance of their home, and save money. "There are lots of opportunities to save resources in the home, and many improvements that can save water, also work to save energy." said Jesse Engum, program coordinator. For example, installing a simple aerator on a bathroom or kitchen faucet can save about 1 gallon of water per minute, while also saving money on the energy needed to heat that water. During the two-hour assessment, an advisor reviews the home from
top to bottom seeking out areas of water and energy waste. The customer receives helpful tips and information, and even some free products that can help with savings right away. The advisor measures the flow rate of all faucets and shower heads, and if needed, will install high-performance shower heads and faucet aerators. Toilets are checked for leaks and the flapper valve will be replaced if needed. Customers are also shown how to read and understand their water meters. The advisor also reviews the home for areas of energy loss, checking insulation levels, the heating and cooling system, common areas for air leakage and more. If needed, free energy-saving products may also be installed, such as compact fluorescent light bulbs. At the end of the assessment, the customer receives a list of prioritized recommendations, and information on cash incentives, tax credits and local rebates available for making improvements. To schedule a Water Audit and Home Energy Review, call Energy Trust at 1-866-368-7878.
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Advocates Seed Cause with ‘Bag It’ Film Documentary examines use and abuse of plastic A coalition of local organizations will stage an historic film and public engagement event featuring the Northwest premiere of the film “Bag It,” a compelling story of the single-use plastic bag that evolves into an investigation into plastic and its effect on our lives, bodies and waterways. The documentary focuses on plastic as it relates to our society’s throwaway mentality, our culture of convenience, our over con-
sumption of unnecessary, disposable products and packaging — things that we use one time and then, without another thought, throw them away The Oregon Legislature is considering a statewide ban on singleuse plastic bags, and each screening of the documentary will include a discussion of the issues with advocates of the ban. The coalition hosts include Environment Oregon, Surfrider Founda-
tion, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, Willamette Riverkeepers, Tualatin Riverkeepers, Recycling Advocates and Audubon Society of Portland. “Bag It” will open with a grand premier on Friday, March 4 and continue with showings through March 13 at the Hollywood Theater, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Shows are nightly at 7 p.m. with weekend matinees at 5 p.m.
Earning Gold on Sustainability Portland State University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of sustainability achievements. The high grade from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education comes after PSU had the third highest score in the U. S. for measuring sustainability in all aspects of
higher education. “This is PSU’s first comprehensive sustainability assessment and it really highlights our longtime strengths in community-based learning and the university’s conscious effort to build a healthier campus,” said Noelle StuderSpevak, sustainability coordinator. “But we’re not going to
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Bit of Entrepreneurship by Necessity Consider the case of Madam C.J. Walker, the daughter of slaves who, in the early 1900s, turned her dream of financial independence into a hair care and cosmetics business that revolutionized the beauty products industry, created good paying jobs, and
A case for eliminating economic barriers BY MARC H. MORIAL
There is a silver lining in the dark cloud of the great recession. A new Census Bureau report reveals that from 2002 to 2007 the number of black-owned businesses in the United States increased by 60.5 percent to 1.9 million – more than triple the national rate. According to Census Bureau Deputy Director Thomas Mesenbourg, “Black-owned businesses continued to be one of the fastest growing segments of our economy, showing rapid growth in both the number of businesses and total sales during this time period.” The reasons for this are many, beginning with the long history of African American entrepreneurship in response to poverty, high unemployment and discrimination.
in 2001. So in effect, what we are seeing is a bit of entrepreneurship by necessity. There’s also an economic independent streak, particularly among emerging generations in the black community. Building a business gives great satisfaction and cushions them from the shock of losing jobs because of economic down cycles. New York State leads the country with more than 204,000 black-owned businesses, fol-- Madam C.J. Walker, trailblazing African American businesswoman lowed by Georgia and Florida. The made her a wealthy woman and philanthro- retail trade and health care and social assispist. tance sectors accounted for 27.4 percent of Like Madam C.J. Walker, many African black-owned business revenue. The survey also found that in addition to Americans may have turned to entrepreneurship in the years covered by the Census an increase in the number of black-owned Bureau study because of high unemploy- businesses, annual sales increased by 55 percent to $137.5 billion. ment in our communities. I recently called on federal, state and local The fact is, black unemployment never got back down to where it was before the recession governments to develop a “hyper-focus” on
I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!
black- and minority-owned businesses. Every city, county, and state needs to have a plan that focuses on small and minority business. There is a spirit of entrepreneurship out there that needs to be nurtured and energized. While the Census Bureau report is generally good news, we know that black businesses still make up only 7 percent of all companies and they tend to be smaller and have lower gross receipts than other businesses. Black-owned businesses are also often hampered in their revenue growth by a lack of capital, connections and contracts. What I hope this report says loudly and clearly to the investment community is that you are missing an emerging market in the United States. If minority businesses are growing at a faster clip than overall businesses, imagine what the growth rate would be if those barriers were eliminated or lowered. We need the investor community to look at this report and recognize that they are missing an incredible opportunity. Marc H. Morial is president and chief executive officer of the National Urban League.
The Big Score in this Year’s Super Bowl Public ownership working beautifully BY JIM HIGHTOWER
For me, the most significant statistic coming out of this year's Super Bowl wasn't the 31-25 score in the Green Bay Packers' hard-fought victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nor was it the $1.3 billion cost of the
new, monstrously huge football palace built by the Dallas Cowboys, where the game was played. Rather, the number that impresses me is 111,968. That's the number of people who own the Packers--each of whom is an ordinary Green Bay resident and devoted cheese-head. Unlike all 31 of the other pro football
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Stoking Fear about American Muslims Angeles have been overwhelmingly astounded by terrorist attacks--like everyone else--and overwhelmingly concerned about a non-repeat performance of that kind, and are willing to get involved and help," Baca said. We've seen hearings like Rep. King's before. In the 1950's, Sen. Joseph McCarthy exploited BY MICHAEL B. KEEGAN widespread fears provoked by the Cold War to The House of Representatives will begin hearings this launch a ruthless hunt for what he saw as a wide web of communist subversion in the United month on preventing domesStates. McCarthy targeted individuals not tic terrorist attacks. Rep. Peter by their actions, but by their identities and King, the lawmaker leading the Muslim Americans in the county of Los affiliations. In doing so, he destroyed the hearings, unfortunately has careers of many innocent people and sucmade it clear he intends to use Angeles have been overwhelmingly ceeded in further spreading a culture of his post to stoke fear and susastounded by terrorist attacks--like everyone picion about American Musfear and suspicion that did nothing to make lims rather than explore critical else--and overwhelmingly concerned about a the United States safer. King, relying on speculation rather homeland security issues. non-repeat performance of that kind, and are thanRep. fact, and targeting a large and diverse Of course, we must concommunity of Americans simply because front and punish violent ex- willing to get involved and help. of their religion, threatens to do the same. tremists. But our elected offi-- Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca cials must be the first to acAmericans don't want to return to the fear and resentment of the McCarthy era. knowledge our security is If Rep. King is serious about his goal of threatened not by the millions of Americans lent extremists in American Muslim communiwho practice Islam, but by a handful violent ties was "tiny…a minute percentage of the [U.S. preventing violence, he should expand his inMuslim] population." vestigation to include all forms of dangerous extremists, Muslim and non-Muslim. Local law enforcement officials agree. This extremism, and refrain from stirring up fear and Rep. King, in his highly public hearings, intends to explore the "radicalization" of Ameri- month, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, demonizing millions of patriotic American Muscan Muslims and what he sees as a lack of who oversees one of the largest law enforce- lims. cooperation between Muslim communities and ment operations in the country, in one of the There's a place for a serious look into extremlaw enforcement. nation's largest American Muslim population ism in America. But any such investigation Before he starts, King should look at what the centers, said he hadn't seen any evidence of the should be based on fact, not fear. Michael B. Keegan is the president of People experts say. The nation's top law enforcement lack of cooperation that King claims exists. official, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, re"Muslim Americans in the county of Los for the American Way.
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Happy Birthday Clara Jenkins from Family and Friends
The Portland band ‘All the Apparatus’ plays to the crowd during a Last Thursday celebration last year.
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been taking over the conversation and been talking with Friends of Last Thursday to come up with a game plan for this summer. Commissioner Fritz’s Chief of Staff Tom Bizeau says the city has also been working with the group to address issues. Bizeau noted that so far, there is a core group of people committed to making Last Thursday a success, and they have been working with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement in order to address the issue of alcohol, which usually arises as a problem during the after-hours of the event. "They are trying to put together a meeting that will get all of the bar owners together and help them create a good neighbor agreement," Bizeau said, describing a community generated plan that can address concerns between entities that has been pretty successful in other areas of the city where such disputes have taken place. The King Neighborhood Asso-
ciation, one of the northeast neighborhood associations that align the Alberta district, has grown impatient. The neighborhood wrote a letter to the city last month asking for help with illegal alcohol use, parking problems, vandalism, public urination, defecation, trash and other nuisance issues on Alberta. Leaders of the association are asking the City Council to make Last Thursday events accountable to a responsible entity that is accountable to the neighborhoods. In the end, Bizeau said that he would like to see Friends of Last Thursday becoming invested and taking ownership of the celebrations. "Ultimately, it is their event, not our event,” he said. “We're just here to make sure people stay safe, have a good time, and at the same time, respect the neighborhood." As of now, the controversy of Last Thursday remains to be solved. The city of Portland plans to hold another public meeting on the subject sometime in April.
Celebration of Life Clarence W. Morphis Jr. A celebration of life service for Clarence Willard Morphis Jr., who died Feb. 16, 2011, was held Monday at Philadelphia C.M.B. Church in northeast Portland. He was born Oct. 25, 1955 in Seattle, to Clarence W. Morphis Sr. and Mary Lincoln. His one sibling, Ms. Ijemona Iheanacho, and an aunt, Mrs. Margie Simpson preceded him in death. Another aunt, Mrs. Pat Lincoln Coxeff (Obell) of Arizona recently departed this life on Feb. 16, 2011. He gave his life to the Lord in 1991, and accepted his calling to the ministry in 1993. After his calling, he began the Have Faith in God Ministries. The Lord blessed him with other special events in 1993. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Essie M. Lewis on Jan. 15, 1993, and joined the Greater Faith COGIC under the
leadership of Pastor H. Bernard Ings Jr. Clarence attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Grant High School. He managed several telemarketing agencies in the Portland area and also worked as a security officer. He joined the U. S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge. He was an active member of the NAACP, Portland Chapter 1120. He was a loving husband and father, and enjoyed fishing, caring for plants, gardening, and loved cooking. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Mrs. Essie M. Morphis; children, Malcolm Hakim Solomon Morphis of Portland, and Clarissa Ann Morphis of Atlanta, Ga.; three nieces, Afrah, Eze and Malik Iheanacho; an aunt, Mrs. Alice Lincoln (McKinney) of Arizona; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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A page from the graphic novel ‘A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge,’ by Josh Neufeld. The author will speak about his book during a Mardi Gras celebration at WSU-Vancouver on Tuesday, March 8.
New Orleans after the Deluge Graphic novel author to share story Josh Neufeld, author of "A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge," will speak about his book at a Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the Vancouver Campus of Washington State University in the Firstenburg Student Commons. Neufeld's nonfiction graphic novel depicts seven real-life New Orleanians and their encounters with
Hurricane Katrina. He is the college’s reading project book selection for the current year. The Mardi Gras festivities will also include New Orleans jazz, king's cake and sweet tea, fun facts about Mardi Gras and a drawing for prizes. The event is free and open to the public. In addition to speaking at the Mardi Gras celebration, Neufeld will
host a panel discussion with WSU Vancouver faculty who have used "A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge" in their courses. He will also spend time in classrooms and computer labs in order to connect directly with students. Neufeld is a Brooklyn-based cartoonist who works primarily in the realm of nonfiction comics. His art has been exhibited in galleries and museums in the United States and Europe.
Horne Collection Sold at Auction been estimated at $500 to $700. Other items also sold well above their estimated. A reversible mink coat by Horne's favorite designer, Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, sold for $8,125. It had been estimated to bring in up to $500.
Lena Horne (AP) — The estate of sultry jazz singer and actress Lena Horne has sold some of the fancy gowns, jewelry, fine art and books that filled her New York City apartment. More than 200 items went up for sale last Wednesday at the Doyle New York auction house. They included a small Louis Vuitton trunk with stickers inscribed "Lena Horne Hayton" sold for $20,000. It had
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Explore ‘The Universe in Infrared’ Mt. Hood Community College will present the planetarium show “The University in Infrared,” on Monday, March 7 at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. at the college’s Planetarium
Sky Theater on the main campus in Gresham. The show explores objects from space that we have only recently been able to see. Besides the Hubble
telescope, there are other telescopes that are devoted to seeing the universe in infrared. These allow astronomers to observe new processes such as star birth and the
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is using its infrared eyes to turn the dark and dusty cosmos into a beautiful garden of colorful objects. extent of dust clouds between the stars. Some of the latest pictures from the new European space telescopes as well as those from the Hubble, WISE and Spitzer space telescopes will be presented, followed by a tour
of the night sky on the planetarium dome. Children are welcome to attend. The planetarium is wheelchair accessible. Admission for the general public is $2 and free for MHCC students.
Native American Culture Celebrated The public is invited to attached a traditional Native American pow wow on Saturday, March 5, from noon to 10:30 p.m. at Covington Middle School, 11200 N.E. Rosewood Rd., in Vancouver. The annual event celebrates the culture of Native Americans and is sponsored by the Evergreen, Vancouver and Battle Ground School Districts. The Pow Wow will feature two
grand entrances, the first at 1 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Native American dancers will participate representing various tribes throughout the Northwest. Admission is free. Former Evergreen School District employee Gary Wallace will be honored at 3 p.m. for his dedication and support of the Native American Education Program throughout his 41 years with the district. The program's parent committee will prepare traditional foods - such as fry bread and Indian tacos and the sale of Native American items are part of the fundraising for the organization. Vendors throughout the Northwest will also be selling Native American arts and crafts.
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Ready for Film Roles Again (AP) -- After seven years in the California governor's mansion, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to his old day job: acting. Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter that he's ready to start considering film roles again. The former governor tweeted earlier this month: "Exciting news. My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light to- Arnold Schwarzenegger “Who Am I” -- Jefferson High School invites the community to their production of “Who Am I.” The Black History Month play was suspended because of snow last week and will now take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jefferson auditorium. Tickets will be $5 at the door. Women’s Film Festival -- After months of jurying over 400 films from female filmmakers from around the world, the Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) opens its fourth annual series Wednesday, March 9 at the Hollywood Theater with screenings continuing through Sunday, March 13. Features include true pioneers in women-created cinema, but also those who are just getting their start. For a complete list of programming and schedule details, visit powfest.com. Saturday Market Opens for Season -- Join Portland Saturday Market on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 5 for the official opening of the 2011 season. The Old Town market has celebrated arts and crafts in the Pacific Northwest for 38 years. 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. Pacific NW Black Pioneers Exhibit -- Admission is free to the Pacific Northwest Black Pioneers exhibit at City Hall, downtown, through March 11. The show depicts the experiences and challenges black pioneers faced while settling in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, from 1870 to 1990. Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2 per person for general admission on the first Sunday of each month as well as discounted admission of $5 to the Planetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Blueback
day." Creative Artists Agency is a leading Hollywood talent agency. Schwarzenegger's personal aide, Daniel Ketchell, confirmed the tweet. Before leading the state of California from 2003 to 2010, the former body builder was the star of such blockbusters as the "Terminator" franchise and "True Lies" and comedies like "Kindergarten Cop" and "Twins." submarine.
Festival of African Films -Portland Community College’s Festival of African Films honors Black History Month with screenings and special events through March 5. For complete listings and more information, visit africanfilmfestival.org. Norman Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvester and his band performs Friday, March 4 at Domenic’s in Milwaukie; Saturday, March 5 at Prime Time in Forest Grove; Tuesday, March 8 at the Lotus Card Room; Friday, March 11 at the West Linn Saloon and Saturday, March 12 at Tillicum in Beaverton. 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. Mysteries of Ancient Egypt - Through cutting-edge modern technology, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will take visitors on a journey back in time to experience the mysteries and wonders of ancient Egypt in the new exhibition “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science,” now playing through May 1. Last Polar Bear exhibit -- At the World Forest Center Discovery Museum, photographer Steven Kazlowski documents the devastating urgency of global warming’s impact on the Arctic in the photo exhibit, The Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World. Show runs through April 3.
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White House Jams to the Motown Sound Musical pioneers perform with current stars (AP) -- The White House reverberated like a long-ago basement sound studio in Detroit as the likes of John Legend, Seal, Jamie Foxx, Nick Jonas and Sheryl Crow channeled their inner Motown before Michelle and Barack Obama. Musical pioneers Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder joined in for the celebration of all things Motown. Obama on Thursday called Motown's music "the soundtrack of the civil rights era," and credited the pioneering record label's tight lyrics, catchy melodies and deep soul with helping to "blur the line between music that was considered either black or white." Foxx, Seal, Legend and Jonas launched the East Room concert celebrating the Motown sound with a high-energy medley in which the four took turns as backup dancers, complete with some smooth dance moves to the likes of "Get Ready," "The Way You Do the Things You Do," "Can't Get Next to You" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg."
Seal performs during "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" program on Thursday in Washington. D.C. Not to be outdone, the trio of Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks and Ledisi took a Supremes-esque turn singing "Stop! In the Name of Love." Legend delivered a soulful rendi-
tion of "Heard It Through the Grapevine" that left Foxx, who also served as the program's host, to joke that nowadays the story was more likely to be "heard it through my Twitter." "I'm going to tweet it right now,"
he joked Obama and the singers paid homage to the genuine Motown greats in the lineup: Robinson and Wonder. And Motown founder Berry Gordy was in the audience to hear Obama recount his record label's modest beginnings in a basement on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, decorated with a banner outside that read "Hitsville, USA." "At concerts in the South, Motown groups literally brought people together — insisting that the ropes traditionally used to separate black and white audience members be taken down," Obama recounted. Robinson teamed up with Crow to sing one of his earliest hits, "You've Really Got a Hold On Me." And then he turned the stage over to "another guy who was here right from the beginning" — Wonder. Wonder performed "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and kicked off the finale that brought all the artists back on stage for "Dancing in the Street."
Earlier on Thursday, Legend and Jonas performed before cheering teenagers at a workshop in the State Dining Room that served as a tutorial on the history of the genre. "Times have changed but the amazing thing is that that music is still relevant," Legend told reporters after he had delivered a roomfilling rendition of Wonder's "Love's in Need of Love Today." Michelle Obama told the young people that the color-barrier-shattering music of her youth "was so much more than just a soundtrack. It was a heartbeat." "As Motown rose, so did the forces of change in this country," she said The first lady introduced Robinson and Gordy as "true trailblazers," adding: "There wouldn't be an Usher if there wasn't a Smokey Robinson. You know, there wouldn't be an Alicia Keys without a Gladys Knight." And she confessed to a soft spot for one Motown artist in particular: "Who's my favorite?" she asked aloud. "Stevie Wonder, yes indeed."
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is free and open to the public, however space is limited and you will have to RSVP for the program at soulinthepearl.com. “One on One: Where Purpose Meets Passion with Shannon Sanders,” is sponsored by Soul in the
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Photographer, Musician and Mentor Remembered He was born Dec. 25, 1947, in Vanport, the second of six children A funeral for Nick Christmas III, to loving parents, Nick and Vera M. who died Feb. 19, 2011, was held on (Minor) Christmas Jr. He was just Saturday, filling Maranatha Church five months old when the Vanport in northeast Portland. flood occurred, and his family was
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able to move to Portland. During his youth, Nick attended John Ball, Portsmouth, Beach, Highland and Sabin Elementary Schools and excelled at playing baseball. He graduated from Grant High School
in1965 where he was an excellent student and earned all-city honors in wrestling, including a state championship. He also really enjoyed playing in the Grant Marching Band where he discovered his love of drums and began nurturing his musical talents. After high school, he moved to Seattle to work as a machinist for the Boeing Company. Nick’s first goal was to save his paychecks until he purchased his mother’s dream gift, a Sterling Silver Punch Bowl. Nick enjoyed his job and his magnetic charisma won him many friends. His ties to family spurred his return to Portland. He worked for the Bonneville Power Administration for 36 years as a cartographer, photographer and historian. He also served his BPA colleagues as an Equal Employment Opportunity specialist. Nick retired in 2009. His personal passion was photography, videography, historical restorations and preservation of photos for family and friends. He was actively involved as a master photographer for the World Arts Foundation, Inc.; and as a volunteer for community-based initiatives to include improving the conditions of local neighborhoods, and the physical health, well-being, and preservation of Portland’s communities and its citizens. He volunteered countless hours to the annual Martin Luther King Jr.
celebration, and the Vanport, Guiles Lake and New Columbia historical projects, among others. He was a freelance historian for the Portland Observer and Skanner newspapers. Nick was a consummate drummer, musician and jazz aficionado. He loved music and played a mean set of drums with several bands, and with numerous noted artists throughout the local community and beyond. He was dedicated to helping people through his gifts and talents, but also as a husband, son, brother, friend and loving father, as well as a faithful member of and drummer for Genesis Community Fellowship Church. “Life begins and ends with the beat of the heart…Keep the beat alive,” was Nick’s mantra. Preceding him in death were his father, mother; and sister, Cheryl L. Christmas. He leaves behind his devoted and much loved children, daughters Rachel and Nicole Christmas and Adrena Christmas Franklin; and sons Darryl, Anthony, Centory and Javary; 10 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; siblings Rose M. Christmas (Errol Brown), Velma Christmas Johnson (Franklin B.), Jarvis R. Christmas (Artie), and Noel L. Christmas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. Arrangements entrusted to Terry Family Funeral Home
In Loving Memory Georgia Tillman Georgia Tillman was born on Sept. 25, 1918 to Willie and Alice Butler in Hazlehurst, Miss. She married George Byrd. This union brought them two children, Wilma Pauline Byrd and Willie Zeal Byrd. She met and married Wiley Tillman, and to this union bore two children, Alice Faye and Wiley Ruth Tillman. Mr. Wiley Tillman passed away on Dec. 3, 1958 in Chicago. Georgia, Alice and Ruth moved to Portland in 1959, where they joined Wilma and family. Georgia was a homemaker and loved to cook and helped to raise her grandchildren. She played the piano and was a loyal member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Mother. At the end of her life, she spent her time at Porthaven Care Center in Portland, where she was well loved
and well cared for. She was a special resident to everyone who came in contact with her. Georgia leaves to mourn her two daughters, Wilma Pauline (Byrd) Graham and Wiley Ruth Tillman as well as a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by first husband George Byrd, her husband Wiley Tillman, her son Willie Zeal Byrd, her daughter Alice Faye Tillman and the Honorable former Grand Master Mason and Deacon Mr. Elijah Graham Sr. She was and will be loved by all of her family and friends. Thank you to all of those who gave your support and love, especially the loving staff at Porthaven, all her neighborhood friends, the Mothers of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and her beloved Pastor Rev. Dr. Johnny Pack IV.
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SPORTS Hoop Star Named to All-American Teams Much good has come since former Jefferson High School basketball star Krystal Forthan transferred to central Texas to play for Georgetown High School during her junior year. The 6-foot-4 forward has helped lead Central Texas to a 27-3 record in the regular season, earning herself a position on the 2011 McDonald's High School All American Team, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association High School AllAmerica Team, and as a finalist for the Naismith High School Player of the Year Award. Forthan has also signed with the Louisiana State University's Lady Tigers as the fifth-ranked prospect in the nation for the Class of 2011 by ESPN HoopGurlz. After transferring from Portland, Forthan sat out her junior year due to Texas rules that keep transfers from playing right away. However, it's apparent that Forthan did not just sit on the sidelines and let her skills rust. Once eligible, the young basketball starlet became the leading scorer
Former Jefferson Democrat standout Krystal Forthan has earned prestigious honors with her appointment on two high school allAmerican teams.
and rebounder for Georgetown High I've got to get ready for the playoffs School, assisting her team to a sec- first." ond straight district championship The coaches association all-star and state playoffs. game will be played on April 2. As the first player from central Texas in nine years to be named to the McDonald's High School All American Team, Forthan will play for the West squad in the nationally televised game on ESPNU on March 30. She told the Austin American Statesmen in a related article, "It's an honor to play in a big game like that. I'm looking forward to it, but
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tournament Benson is also just one win from the tourney, needing to beat Pendleton at home Friday beginning at 7 p.m. In Class 4A, Roosevelt and Marshall will both play Friday for a chance at the state tournament. Roosevelt is at home against Sweet Home, while Marshall is at Central of Independence. In girls’ play, defending state champion Jefferson, Wilson and Milwaukie are all on the road Friday. Jefferson plays at Wilsonville, Wilson plays at West Albany and Milwaukie plays at Springfield.
Senior Nick Garren of Milwaukie High led local finishers at the state wrestling championship Friday and Saturday by winning the Class 5A 215-pound title. Junior Max Freund of Cleveland reached the final at 119 pounds. Senior Charlie Reed of Madison was third at 215 pounds. David Douglas had four wrestlers finish among the top 6. In the Class 6A meet, Barlow High of Gresham had two wrestlers reach the final, Senior John Wolfe at 285 pounds, and Portland Adventist Qualifies The Portland Adventist girls’ basjunior Mick Dougharity at 215. ketball team beat Myrtle Point 64-32 Hoop Teams in Playoffs Saturday and reached the eight-team The Jefferson High boys’ basket- Class 3A state tournament for the ball team will put its run of three first time. The school, which had straight Class 5A state titles on lost in the Round of 16 the past three the line when it plays Friday at seasons, plays Coquille at 6:30 p.m. Milwaukie High needing a win to Thursday. advance to the eight-team state
Blazers Trade; Welcome Roy Back Gerald Wallace adds defensive power to team The Portland Trail Blazers traded for one-time All-Star Gerald Wallace at the trading deadline Thursday, and he suited up and played Sunday night, just five nights after three-time AllStar Brandon Roy returned to the line-up. Roy, who has missed the past two months with knee injuries, helped the Blazers beat Denver 107-106 in overtime Friday by scoring 18 points, including a pair of 3point shots in the final minute to force overtime. Wallace, who the Blazers acquired in a trade for Joel Pryzbilla and Dante Cunningham with Charlotte, played his first action against Sunday and had nine points and five rebounds in 28 minutes as the team’s Sixth Man during a 90-83 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Wallace is considered one of the top defenders in the league. Portland plays at home against Charlotte Saturday before beginning a four-game road trip that
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CALENDAR for March2011 SUNDAY
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1 Pulaski Day Eat Something fresh Today
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Employee Appreciation Day
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8 Mardi Gras International Women’s Day
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2 Pet Lovers Day
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3 Maha Shivratri Listen to music today
Parents Helping Parents March 9,2011- July 26,2011 YWCA 3609 Main, Vancouver, Wa 6:30pm- 8:30pm
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16 St. Urho's Day
FRIDAY
11 No Smoking Day(UK)
17 St. Patricks Day
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Freedom Of Information Day
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30 Doctor's Day
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Must Sell Brand New Hovaround Motorized Chair $1400 or best offer Call George at (503) 284-9906 (503) 449-9770
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Portland Observer Auto Review
Tested Vehicle Information: 3.6 Liter V6 VVT Pentastar engine; 6 speed automatic transmission; 19 City MPG, 29 Highway MPG;
2011 Chrysler 200 Touring Tested MSRP $23790. BY KATHLEEN CARR
The Chrysler 200 is redo of the Sebring with some updates to the vehicle and a change of name. This makeover includes updated exterior styling, a vastly improved passenger cabin, a new 3.6-liter V6 engine and retuned suspension and steering. The 200 has a re-tuned suspension and a new optional engine. The base engine is a 2.4-litre four cylinder and there’s a new optional 3.6-litre Pentastar V6, which is quickly establishing the engine that you would prefer. Power is rated at a solid 283-hp, an increase of 97-hp over the old 2.7-liter unit. Chrysler changes to the suspension have reinforced it’s suspension systems so that it can operate independently and accurately and provide a much better ride, quicker steering, and more responsive handling with an improved braking system. There were twenty six changes to suspension and sub-frame bushing replaced, upgraded springs, shock absorb-
ers, stabilizer bars and tires has made this an impressive ride. The 2011 Chrysler 200 is a midsize sedan entry-level LX model comes equipped with 17-inch steel wheels, a four-speed automatic transmission, air-conditioning, cloth upholstery, 60/40-split-folding rear seatbacks, full power accessories, cruise control, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with audio controls and a fourspeaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The Touring model adds some desirable extras including 17-inch alloy wheels, a six-speed automatic, automatic headlights, a power driver seat, automatic climate control, a trip computer, upgraded interior lighting, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob and a six-speaker sound system with satellite radio. After driving the 200 Touring I was quite impressive with the overall package. It has improved the handling and the ride of the Sebring. The cabin is more modern and the materials are more luxurious in appearance.
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Allen Temple CME Church
62nd Church Anniversary Theme “Moving From Glory to Glory” 2 Corinthians 3:18
Schedule of Events
Allen Temple Anniversary Musical 6:00pm- Saturday, February 26,2011
Allen Temple Annual Prayer Breakfast 9:00am –Saturday, March 5,2011 Ramada Inn- Portland Airport 6221 N.E. 82nd Ave (Transportation will be provided)
Family & Friends Worship Celebration 4:00pm-Sunday, March 6, 2011 Speaker: Bishop C.T. Wells - Emmanuel Temple 4236 N.E. 8th Avenue Portland, Or. 97211 (503) 287-0261 Pastor- Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr.
Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838 We are located on the corner of MLK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop.
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FOOD
Baked Salmon Salmon contains lots of Omega 3, a healthy fat that we all need for optimum health. Even my children will eat the salmon when I bake it this way.
Ingredients: • • • • •
4 salmon fillets 2 Tbsp. garlic powder 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. light tasting olive oil 2 Tbsp. unsweetened ketchup
Directions: 1. Place fillets on a lightly greased baking pan. 2. Mix rest of ingredients and spread on salmon. Bake at 350 degrees for ½ hour or until fish flakes with a fork.
Healthy Roast This is a way to make a delicious roast with sauce. If you use good quality onions and garlic, you will have the most delicious and thick sauce imaginable.
Ingredients: • • Roast (shoulder, French, square tip, top of rib, minute) • Sliced onions equal to ½ the weight of the roast (e.g. 2 lbs of onions for 4 lb. roast) • 1 whole head of garlic, crushed • Salt to taste
Directions: 1. Braise meat in an oiled pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and barely cover with water. 2. Bring to a boil and then simmer, covered for 3-4 hours. Remove roast from pot, cool and slice. Using a hand blender (or transfer the liquid into a food processor once it has cooled), blend the liquid that is left in the pot. All the onions and garlic make a terrific sauce for the meat. Crock-pot variation: Same as above, but add only ¼ cup of water. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
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