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SEPTEMBER 2. 2011 •community Labor Day Bed Sale! September 3-10 • • • • Save 25% on in-stock beds (limited stock) Save 15% on special order beds Other select floor models reduced up to 70% Hurry in for best selection This offer m a y not b e c o m b in e d w ith a n y o th e r p rom otions or previously p u rc h a s e d item s. whom she met through Dykes on Bikes at Portland Pride— not only helped organize Fri day’s Drag-U-Licious show and Saturdays Dykes on Bikes breakfast, but are also opening their property to traveling bikers. That spirit of support permeates through the entire festival, which, in line with the superhero theme, will come to the rescue of vulnerable youth by donating funds for the Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition. “Iris is the goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of peace. She was someone who protected and defended people who had been shunned by society,” Conrad explains. “Help ing the community and giving back is a part o f Iris Pride. So naturally Iris Pride and su perheroes seem to go hand in hand.” The festival kicks off Friday, September 16 with a clambake at the Surftides Resort fol lowed by Drag-U-Licious at BK Mulligan’s, a show in which “everyday women” are trans formed from “ordinary” to “fabulous” with the help of local drag royalty. Saturday begins with a breakfast hosted by Dykes on Bikes at BK Mulligan’s and contin ues with the motorcycle escort of Emmy- nominated emcee Armani {So You Think You Can Host), aka “The Flower o f Couture,” to the Beachside Street Fair. The superhero theme really soars at the street fair, with an Arco Flight Jumper Bun gee and Batman Bounce House, phone booth photo ops with Superman and a “quick change” contest. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite superheroes as they enjoy drag per formances by Glamazonia and The Superstar 1 122 nw g liio ii <_t. 503.309.1003 info "'e w fm o d e r’i.c o m Port l andHomesGui de. net St Johns / Pier Park 3 bedroom, one bonus room, nice kitchen, fireplace, deck, great yard. Buckman Duplex Milwaukie Condo 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, patio. Spacious Units, large porch, ramps, wheelchair accessible. Laminate flooring on the main. Newer insulated windows. New kitchen counters, newer carpet, tons of Sq.Ft. New sewerline, lot possibly dividable. Agent Owned. 3172 SE Lake Road, Double lot. 10246 N. Leonard $135,000 1523 SE Ankeny $199,000 Divas, sit for free caricatures and peruse the local vendors. Later that night, Aunt M ary’s Toaster Bistro hosts a “filthy meet and greet,” followed by a drag show at Surftides featur ing Marcy Kraft and Adrienne Alexander. The festival wraps up Sunday, September 18 with Flamingo Bingo at Surftides hosted by the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indul gence, leaving plenty o f time to comb the beach for the handblown glass rainbow floats that will be dropped along all 7.5 miles of public beaches in Lincoln City. “W e’re bringing together straight people in the community who are friends with gay people to erase that line between gay and straight, and just have one great wonderful gay time,” Miller says. JW Forfull Iris Pride details, visit oregoncoast.org/ iris-pride-festival or call 800-452-2151. To learn more about Portland Dykes on Bikes, search for “Pride Rides" on Facebook. Bikers in terested in staying overnight on Barnhart and Miller's property should call 541-996-2776. $525,000. Celia J. Lyon , Principal Broker for ( l ic en sed cell 503-260-6231 office 503-238-1700 ext. 635 fax 503-296-5540 email CeliaLyon@aol.com 1902 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214 MeadowsGroup.com in O r eg o n ) PRACTICING SUSTAINABILITY CeiiaLyon.com #1 Highest Rated FOR THE LOVE a / CARS Mazda Dealer in Portland! Highest star rating according to Google Places 7/6/2011 We also carry Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles C E R T /E /E O PRE-OWNED E Burnside St. i l onm n M azda SE Stark St 750 Southeast 122nd Avenue Ron Tonkin Mazda Portland, OR 97233-1106 R O B O T HO BS, CPA ( 503 ) 258-5610 SE Market St. Mortgage Broker • found Air Ford msc CALL today 503.781.4181 Red Hills Mortgage 0 www.RedHilisMortgage.com ____________ fob.fl Hogg MIO »103 • fod HHh Moitgogo HMLS *1305 Visit us online at RonTonkinMazda.com!