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CeCe Winans "...E\vcr/asting
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Love"
CeCe Winans is ready for her
close-up. After a decade of suc
cessfully swinging on the gospel
tip. Girlfriend has clearly decided
that it’s time to cultivate the secular
ground she broke in 1958 with gal
pal Whitney Houston on the Wait
ing to Exhale hit “Count on M e.”
E v e r la s tin g L o v e sh o w s th e
Grammy-winning belter effectively
exploring a wide range o f pop fla-
vors-but with enough spiritual cor
rectness to keep W inan’s diehards
from burning her at the stake.
Now, it ain’t easy to praise the
Lord properly and at the same time,
be realistically competitive with the
M issy’s and Mary J ’sot the world,
but Winans has the lyric finesse
and vocal chops to pull it oft. In
fact, she exudes an unexpectedly
saucy, finger-waving attitude in the
Jeep fueled cruiser “Well, Alright,"
while bringing an astonishingly se
ductive, almost smoldering sensu
ality to the lover-be-honest jam
“Slippin’.” the true revelation o f
Everlasting Love, however, is “On
That Day,” a gloriously executed
Lauryn Hill composition in which
Winans injects a formidable funk
flair into a rich soundscape o f
skittling, jungle-spiked beats and
melancholy, hymn-like keyboards.
Hill is but one o f several high
profile folks shrewdly enlisted to
wrap W inans in mainstream accessi
bility. Tony Rich unfurls his in
stantly recognizable acoustic soul
sound on the single worthy “What
About You,” while Keith Crouch
weaves charming pop/soul (a la his
platinum productions for Brandi and
Toni Braxton) with “ 1 Am.” But
don’t look for a sequel to “Count On
Me;” Houston is conspicuously ab
sent from the star studded proceed
ings. Still, it’s fascinating to hear
Winans adapt and embrace so openly
the influence o f others while never
reducing her own undeniable talent
and vision. In the end, the overall
Jeep-pop flavor o f Everlasting Love
should work commercial miracles
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C. Cox Tanner
Owner
CeCe Winans
on Winans career. It’s the sweet,
churchy subtext she sews into nearly
every tune that truly makes the set
soar.
'THE SEVEN LAST WORDS'
Lewis & Clark College to host 'Culturefest/ a celebration
of diversity in Pacific Northwest Presbyterian Churches
Lewis & Clark College will host
“Culturefest,” a conference that will
focus on cultural diversity issues fac
ing Presbyterian churches in the Pa
cific Northwest, Friday, April 3, and
Saturday, April 4 in Agnes Flanagan
Chapel, Lewis & Clark College, 0615
SW Palatine Hill Road. Hie confer
ence is open to the public. It will
feature cultural performances and cul
tural food. Admission is free.
The conference’s theme is “To
gether in Christ We Celebrate and
Affirm One Another." Patricia Brown,
Presbyterian Church USA moderator,
will be the featured speaker.
Brown,
and
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seventh generation Presbyterian, says
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o f “Culturefest.” “ Linked to nurture,
one of the great ends o f the church, this
will be a celebration wherein people
come together across racial lines and
snare cultural experiences and tradi
tions. Cultural sharing and fellowship
is one way ofbuilding trust and under
standing between racial ethnic groups."
The conference will open with a
service ofcultural celebration and wor
ship at 7:30pm, April 3. The program
will include a welcome address by
Brown and performances by the Inner
Strength Choir; G inosko, a gospel band
and from Korean Presbyterian Church
in Portland; Chinese Presbyterian
Church Children’s Group;
and Lewis
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& Clark College Hawaii C lub danc-
ers. A reception featuring traditional
cultural foods will follow the service.
Brown will discuss the challenges
of cultural diversity in the Presbyterian
Church at 9:30 am, April 4. Cascades
Presbyterian representatives will make
presentations followed by small-group
discussions.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to
celebrate our cultural diversity and to
hear form Moderator Brown on her
visions for the church,” said the Rev.
Mark Duntley, dean o f the chapel at
Lewis & Clark College.
The “Culturefest” at Lewis & Clark
College is one o f three conferences
taking place at Presbyterian I t related
colleges. Bloom field College in
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Jerome Cox Tanner
Funeral Director
J a n d ddam iitj
Jn the words o f Johnny, 'W hoa!!!"
Jn the m ind o f Johnny 7 wanted to be there toot!" Jn the spirit ofJohnny "at m y Elks, taboo!!
Jn the vision o f Johnny "Hey man, remember March 7, 1998?" Jn the thoughts ofJohnny, "I'm too proud!'
*tn the expression o f Johnny "t Love ya'oll!!!"
From the family of Johnny, we appreciate your bringing in the rays of sunshine, the presence/support of the
even, for Johnny. From the family of Johnny, thank you for your caring enough about our son, brother, father,
uncle, grandfather, 'main man.' From the family of Johnny, cheers to Oliver "Ollie" Smith, Jr. Exalted Ruler of
Billy Webb Lodge #1050, The I.P.B.O.E of W, Chuck Hinton of the African American Men's Club, the members and
friends, complimented by The Portland Observer, too!
Bloomfield, NJ and Trinity University
in San Antonio, TX, are also hosting
“Culturefests.”
Lewis & Clark College was founded
by Presbyterian pioneers in 1867 and
has a historic relationship with the
Presbyterian Church. Although the
College became independent in the
1960’s, it remains a member o f the
Association o f Presbyterian Colleges
and Universities (APCU). For more
information, call 503-768-7082.
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GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP CELEBRATION
Journey With Jesus as He suffered on the cross through
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From the family of Johnny, we re happy he touched you oil in such a kindly way, no pretense, bu, jus, Johnny.
God bless you oil, from The William Family
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Spring Term begins March 30 Call 288-2919 to register
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