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1 • > * * ¿jiuvSíaiSBá ►e à M. APRIL 15, 1998 < £ |j e I J o r t l a n h © h a e r u e r — ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page A 5 EboNy FAshioN F air P resents 'TM e J azz A qe of F as I iío n s ' Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's largest traveling fashion show, cel ebrates its 40th anniversary with the extraordinary Jazz Age O f Fashions! The brilliance o f this resilient, unin hibited line o f designs symbolizes an age o f fashion where women break traditions and wear the clothes they love the most. The designs are more sleek, embracing the body and high lighting the curves. Bright reds, ec centric blues and exotic greens are among the jazzy colors that exem plify signatures o f the flapper era and conjure images o f faded newsreels o f the Charleston jazz dancers o f yester year. The Jazz Age O f Fashions fea tures show-stopping styles by world famous designers such as Bill Blass, Bob Mackie, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Jean Louis Scherrer, Brioni, Chris tian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro and Nina Ricci. Thirteen magnificent models- eleven gorgeous women (including the full-figured model) and two hand some men showcase the provocative designs. Not only is Ebony Fashion Fair an exciting and entertaining experi ence, but since its inception in 1958 it has donated more than $44 million to charitable organizations and travels to nearly 200 cities around the world. Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, a premier fashion authority, is producer and di rector. All o f the energy o f a flapper 40’s show plus a jazzy explosion o f fash ions by the world’s most talented de signs makes Ebony Fashion F a ir’s 40th A nniversary Jazz A geO f Fash ions an event that must be experi enced! "We must create a culture in our homes and our communities which sends the message loud and clear to our children that learning is one very important way to illustrate, “State Farm wants to recog nize the talents of young people in our communi ties who are doing the right thing, and cele brate their spirit of accomplish ment through the national campaign, Achievement M atters” Achievement Matters” The 40th Annual EBONY FASHION FAIR Presents The JA ZZ A<G1E -Luwerenee -Cumien Thompson, o f Fashions Agent, State Farm Insurance, Portland Sponsored by Portland Chapter O f The Links, Inc Benefit O f Links Educational Scholarship Fund riday, April 17, 1998, 8:00 pm Doubletree H otel, lantzen Beach Celebrating our 4 0 th : -tinmternary Portland, Oregon Ticket Price: $3 0.00 Tickets Available At: Mrs. C’sWigs 707 NE Fremont 281-6525 One Slop Record Shop 1615 NE Killingsworlh 284-2435 House of Sound 3620 N Williams 287-1960 |. Kurls & Co. 2948 NE MLK Ir Blvd 282-5809 Sylvan Learning Center Vessels 2605 NE MLK Ir Blvd 249-1952 4300 NE Fremont Suite 150 249-2855 Tondalayera Designer, Salon 5407 8E 4Cou"*B'vd U Ticket» aveiU b K M »11 tlck»tm »ai»r outlet», or c h » rg » -b y -p h o n » (5 0 3 ) 2 2 4 -4 4 0 0 Or From Any Link Member llncludes I yr. subscription to CBONY/EM or b-month subscription to ITT) know your lo tter y D O YOU K N O W H O W LO T T E R Y P R O F IT S ARE A L L O C A T E D ? A. Hock, Paper, Scissors c. B. Dart Throw Coin Flip people to deeide. In 1984, O regonians voted overw h elm in gly to establish a state lottery, with profits direeted Io enhance eeonom ie developm ent w ithin our borders. In 1995, you voted a g a in ~ th is tim e to allow L ottery profits to help a public education system in need. \Aho deeides which specific programs and projects get Lottery funding? D. The People o f Oregon T h a t’s the job o f our voter-eleeted state legislature, whose decisions have Luck has ab solutely nothing to do with it. Instead, it ’s up to the distributed over $1.6 billion in L ottery profits since our inception. W ant to find out more? We in v ite you to visit our web site at w w w .o r e g o n lo tt e r y .o r g . If you have any q u estio n s, please e-m ail us at lo tte r y .w eb een ter@ sta te.o r.u s. Or drop us a line at Post Office Box 12649. Salem , Oregon 97309. The Oregon Lottery. It does good things for Oregon. OREGON LOTTERY D a rk . President, Urban League of Portland