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New Buses Assigned
to North/Northeast
New low -floor buses are bring­
ing cleaner and inure fuel-efficient
s e n ice to the metro area.
T he addition o f 55 buses by
T riM et m eans that tw o frequent
serv ice bus lines in north and
northeast P ortland w ill now be
assigned only new buses. Those
lines include the No. 6-M artin
L uther K ing Jr. B lvd and the No.
8-N E 15th Ave.
The new buses cut visible fumes
by 90 percent and produce 60 per­
cent less nitrous oxide than the
older buses they replace.
The buses feature TriM et's new
look, with curvy blue, w hite and
yellow exteriors. They also have
more amenities for riders, including
air conditioning, a sm oother driv-
etrain. more com fortable seats and
panoram ic, tinted windows.
The new buses also feature con­
venience and safety additions in­
cluding brighter exterior I ights and
signs to make it easier to identify
the bus, anti-slip floors to help pre­
vent falls in wet w eather and wide
isles and doorways. They also have
five security cam eras, three on the
inside and two outside, to m onitor
the bus at all times.
Planning for Juneteenth
Artwork Goes Up on Interstate Max
TriMet Public Art Manager Mary Priester (center) joins Portland-area artists Brian
Borrello and Valerie Otani, as a team o f workers erect their sculpture Thursday at the
future Max Light Rail Station on North Prescott and Interstate. The piece, entitled ‘The
Prow, ’ is a stainless steel form suggesting a ship’s bow that both references nearby
Swan Island and serves as a storm water management system by diverting water to a
nearby green space.
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states according to the dates the
troops arrived in each location.
Juneteenth is a state holiday in
14 states, having been celebrated
continuously since the Civil War.
An important com ponent o f the
event is the honoring o f ancestors
through visits to cem eteries and
family reunions. In O regon, the
event has been noted by a legisla­
tive proclamation.
Portland activities include a Pas­
sage Ov'er Parade honoring the loss
o f loved ones, a Jack Davis carnival
and fun center, professional ly staged
fireworks, from Western Display, a
free barbecue, community fair and
performances o f al I types o f African-
American music and dance.
For more information on getting
involved with the Juneteenth, con­
tact Woody Broadnax at 503 -2 8 1 -
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Local leaders o f the annual
Juneteenth celebration will meet and
greet each other in the inner North­
east Portland comm unity at 6 p in.
Thursday, Jan. 30, at McCoy Acad­
emy, 3802 N.E. Martin Luther King
Blvd.
Woody Broadnax will once again
lead this year's event alter a suc­
cessful celebration in 2002.
He encourages everyone in the
com m unity who wants to partici­
pate in the freedom holiday to at­
tend the meeting to share ideas and
plans for the celebration.
Broadnax is negotiating with
S te v e la n d P ro d u c tio n s for a
fundraiser starring Stevie Wonder
at the Rose (¡arden.
Juneteenth isan African-Am eri­
can m idsum mer holiday celebrat­
ing the day in 1865 when federal
troops arrived in Galveston, Texas
to enforce the Emancipation Proc­
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January 18lh 2003
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2/15 & 22/03
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Proof of Address
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Utility Bill
Name & Number of Doctor
Name & Number of Insurance Carrier
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Tee-Ball
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For questions contact:
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