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Portland Observer, March 28, 1984 Pay« 7 Community Profiles Variety I and II Beauty Salon Announces Easter Special by Linda Thompson Jean Mersey flashes a broad smile and a warm glance as she sits behind her desk at Bess Kaiser M e d ic a l C e n te r w here she is Personnel Assistant. A native o f Arkansas, Jean came to P o rtla n d as a young c h ild . She completed high school at Jefferson and attended Portland State Univer sity and Western Business College. M rs . M arsey is a people person and enjoys any o ccu p ation that allows her to deal with people. Her line o f em ploym ent reRects this a t titu d e. She w orked as a counselor fo r the d o w n to w n Y M C A ; as a teacher's aide; as a police clerk for the Portland Police Dept. and as the first Black receptionist/agency ac countant for Industrial Indemnity. M rs . M arsey and fa m ily are m em bers o f H ughes M e m o ria l D .M .E . C hurch. Although she is a resident o f Vancouver, Washington, Jean journeys to Portland each Sun day and whatevei days are necessary to worship and be involved in church ac tivities. C u rre n tly , she is c h a ir m an o f the a d m in is tra tiv e b oard o f H ughes M e m o ria l and in the p ast, served as vice president o f C urls.............$30^^ Relaxera___ $16 •»M l up the United Methodist Women. H a p p ily m arried to M r . Joseph M arsey, they are proud parents o f tw o sons, Joey and D a v id , and a daughter, Debbie. When asked what she feels is im portant in selecting and being suc cessful in a ca re e r, Jean says, "B efore deciding on any career, do extensive research on m any. Once you have chosen one, co n tin u e to research (it) to find out as much as possible about (that) career choice. "O n c e you know what is needed (e d u c a tio n , tra in in g , fin a n c ia l needs, etc .), set out to accomplish the requirement. "Be sure that the career you choose is one that you lik e as w ell as providing financial stability. Having an aggressive and o u tg o in g , but p leasan t, p ers o n a lity is a m ust. Never step on anyone on your way u p ." Visit our newly remodeled selon 3516 N.E. 15th 287 6818 M gr/style! Malvíe • Stylists Jseneen b Also visit Variety I 4664 N.E. Union • 284-6017 Stylists Sonys • Glons • Valons K id s of A ll A g e s ... „ S p rin g I t Ju»t a ro u n d th a c o rn e r ... * «Lï Get set tor the annual tun tilled three ring circus extravaganza!!)! With an abundance of Jean is one o f those rare persons that allows very little to stand in her way when she decides to give a helping hand to someone in need. She is a Black role m odel all can be proud of. A E R IA L IS T S CLOW NS - DOGS WILD ANIM ALS ACROBATS ELEPHANTS B om offices open March 19 at all these easy to reach places Coliseum Box Ot- tlce Meier & Frank (Downtown, Wash ington Square Clackamas Town Cen ter. Vancouver Mall) G I Joe s Stores - Jean Machine (Galleria) - Stevens A Sons. JV ia, Lloyd L'wyu Center FOR GROUP RATES phone 503/235 8771 (M D y n a m ic in ita s p le n d o r, L a n v in 's s ilv e r b ro c a d e d re s s is p a ire d w ith its o w n B lack O stric h sto le lin ed in b ro cad e. It Is ju s t o n e o f th e m a n y fashio ns to be seen a t th e Ebony Fashion Fair, Friday. A p ril 77. 1984 a t th e R e d L io n a t J a n tz e n B e a c h a t 8:30 p .m . T ic k e ts a re on sale n o w a t C e le b rity A ttra c tio n s an d M rs . C 's W igs. T h e fearless T a rza n Z arb in i b ring s his all n a w S h rin e C ircus to th e M e m o r ia l C o lis e u m F rid a y . M a r c h 30 fo r a th re e d a y e n g a g e m e n t. T h e e x tra v a g a n z a is fille d w it h e e ria lis ts . a c ro b a ts , w ild a n im a ls , c lo w n s , dogs, c h im p s , and o th e r in te rn a tio n a l circu s stars. ‘A SPANG LELAND FAN TA SY" Six (6) PERFORMANCES FBI MARCH 30 7 JO PM SAT MARCH 31 ,2 NOON 4 00 PM 1 30 PM SUN APRIL I Special Spiritual reading $2 Rev. W hite Feather GENERAL ADMISSION CHILD (Inci High School) $4 A D U L T S $5 RESERVED SEATS iiowercenie. r««i M b ) $2 in addition to general admission HEALER GREAT S P IR ITU A L M A N P ro d u c e d by T A R Z A N Z E R B IN I H o w To Bring Back Your Sax A ctivity 3 B IO D A Y S • M A R . 3 0 A 3 1 ■ A P R IL 1 O N E S P IR IT U A L B A T H W A S H E S A L L T H E B A D L U C K A N D W IS H E S A W A Y I ’* * D O N 'T GIVE UPI CO M E SEE M EI t See H im at His Hom e (L o c ated In P o rtla n d . O reg o n) C all For A n Appointm ent Phonal503)284 3233 V io lis t. R a n d a ll V a m a r , w ill p la y w it h th a O ra g o n S y m p h o n y O r c h a a tra S u n d a y . A p ril 1 6 th . 1984, a t 3:00 p .m . a t P o rtla n d C iv ic A u d ito riu m In a S u n d a y fa m ily c o n c a rt. A s s o c ia ta C o n d u c to r. N o r m a n Laydan w ill d ira c t th a o rch aatra. B eth el Z o d iac P ro je c t presen ts. "O u r First A n n u a l Pie C o n te s t" S o licitin g Y O U and all o f th e best p ie bakers in o u r c o m m u n lty llll How often have you heard — "Y o u make the best pies?" Come on out and let our panel of celebrity judges test your talents and let’s see w ho the winner will be. It's going to be a serious pie a ffa ir.. and we're all going to have funl toj / uo / i ¿Mi Let the Portland Observer Classifieds work for you I Call 283 0090 today! MRS. C’s WIGS Presents ìSx/uuM/a/wt Other church visitors and friends are all welcome $4* OUR OFFICIAL Hostess Mrs. Geneva Jones Braids Sponsored By $4 60 The Links, Inc, §un4®Y* M IM O R IA L C O LIS E U M , AN A U MEW CIRCUS EXPERIENCE!!!!! Free lucky number and charm given with this ad. if I 30 PM 5 30 PM g o .ft' Belly Csbins Proprietor Featuring wlgx by N A O M I SIM S ANORE DOUGLAS BILLIE (r NATALIE COLE Portland Chapter B erw IilO l Hair Products LINKS t*«"’ Ceh m o n "* w EDUCATIONAL FUND ID (2) (3) (4) (6) (6) (7) (8) (9) 110) JANTZEN 8EA C H n H l' Red Lion Motor Inn Portland, Oregon After the contest is over, only one small slice will be missing from the pie of your choice. The price will be 42 - 43 per pie. Rules Each contestant may enter more than one p ie - there is a 46.00 entrance fee for each pie entered, or better yet have someone sponsor you Thare w ill ba 3 prizes: 426 for best single crust; 426 fo r bast double crust; and. 426 for best meringue. PWe w * be hxlged on I i appearance. 2.1 »»«•. 3 1 texture, and. 4 I cnw» A pie can be a 1.1 (ingle cruat: 2.1 douow cruet; or. 3 .1 meringue Along w ith your pie. you m uet subm it the recipe Pla containers W ILL N O T SC returned Pies w ill not ba returned to bakers - they w ill becom e th e property of the Church and wMI ba »old lor additional lunda j.x r f ■ •- - Friday, Anril i 27 Apr« f , 1984 IV »4 8-30 ■■ ATTAC ’ IONS 1010 If. MORRISON Ticket Pnce $15.00 MRS.CSMIGS Win A Trip to Mexico Vio Amencon Airlines Ticket prices iaded e a see year safcscriptiea te EBONY er six ewatks to JET. J® ? • I* SMBS, 7 • lb . X "W e have everything you need." T.C .B . Care Free Curl Luatraallk N ew Era S Curl W orld of Curl Revlon U -D o-lt Special Feeling Pro-Line And m any m ore Item s to choose from . P h |1 M R S . C ’e W IG S 707 N.E. Fremont 281 *652 3 Closed Bee. * Mee. OPIN Tue«, thru Bat 11:30 All to 8:00 FM