3Ll|e Jlortlanù (©baeruer March 26. 2003 Page B3 Keeping it Unique continued JJnrthutb (Observer J F o rfrf w « /' J i f f from Front She doesn't buy anything she thinks might be found at another store in Portland. “And I only buy two o f each design - one in a large size and another in a small size,” Causey said. "That way nobody is out walking around in the same thing.” A native o f M ississippi who moved to Portland in the late 70s, Causey said it was a natural deci sion to go into her own business after more than 20 years in banking. Tired of the corporate world and constant fear of displacement dur ing a tough economic climate, she found a little shop last April in the revitalized Alberta Arts District. Banking only on her good sense of style and a desire to provide a venue to ethnic fashion, she opened up and kept her fingers crossed. “I’m very happy about my deci sion,” Causey said. She is also very happy about her location - in a section of northeast Portland that offers a host of differ ent ethnicities and economic classes. Causey and her husband, Clyde, re member when Alberta Street was lined with boarded up buildings and when gangs had take over the neigh boring streets with drug deals, pros- R IJO S 0\ IMITISI, \IH m u m s BI m i WllRllfS IUIHV, MIMI Mil KIRS 2003 New Beetle Convertable GLS Price Tested. E ngine... 2.0 liter, 115 horsepower, 4 cylinders T ransm ission............ 6 speed Automatic Transmission, Tiptronic photo by W ynde D yer /T he P ortland O bserver Linda Causey wraps up a sweater for customer Tamar Barnes at Annie Mae s Unique Gifts and Collectables. In order to make room for new Easter merchandise. Hoof is featuring sales all week at the Alberta Street boutique. titution and shootings. But things have changed, Cau sey said, for the better. “You have a lot o f people here now,” she said. “There are African Americans, Koreans, Hispanics and people from all over the nation. It’s great.” land,” Causey said. “T hat was And she is more than pleased to something this town was always provide them with great clothes lacking - but not anymore.” from all com ers o f the world. Annie M ae’s is located at 2631 “We live in a very diverse com N.E. Alberta and is open from 10 munity and I really want to bring a.tn. to6p.m. For more information, equally diverse clothing to Port call 503-528-2933. Reward Offered for Terror Suspect (AP) — A $5 million reward has been offered for informa tion leading to the capture of Habis Abdulla al Saoub, who’s under federal indictment in Port land for conspiring to wage war against the United States. Government officials say al Saoub, who was bom in Jordan and is a legal U.S. resident, was the leader of a group of five men who allegedly traveled from Portland to China in an attempt to fight with al-Qaida and the Taliban against U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The FBI thinks al Saoub did not return to the United States after leaving Portland on Oct. 17, 2001. Officials said he was last known to be in mainland China on May 23, 2002. “The amount of the reward demonstrates the seriousness that our government places on his location and apprehension,” said Charles M athews, who heads FBI operations in Or egon. M athew s said the FBI is working with the CIA and intel ligence agencies in Middle East ern countries to track al Saoub. He said al Saoub has lived in many countries and probably has had helpeluding authorities. The 37-year-old al Saoub is a former mujahedeen who fought against the Soviets in Afghani stan during the 1980s. He lived in Peshawar, Pakistan, until 1993, when he emigrated to the United States. The State De partment said he is a radical fundamentalist Sunni Muslim. Al S aoub is am ong six charged in the,alleged con spiracy, although prosecutors say others may be indicted soon. Jeffrey Leon Battle, Patrice Lumumba Ford, Muhammad Ibrahim B ilal, and Ahm ed Ibrahim Bilal are accused of traveling overseas in a con spiracy to wage war against the United States, provide material support and resources to al- Qaida and contribute services to al-Qaida and the Taliban. October Martinique Lewis, who faces the same charges, is accused of wiring money to Battle, her ex-husband, while he traveled. All have pleaded innocent and are in jail in Port land. SOUL FOOD BANQUET St. Vincent Wins $1 Million continued A la b a m a , h o m e o f th e A n n isto n A rm y D epot. St. V incent D ePaul E nter prises provides training and em ploym ent for w orkers with d is abilities with facilities on North east Martin Luther King Jr. Bou levard ju st north o f A lberta Street. Workers at the plant have al ready assembled the disaster kits for similar facilities in different parts o f the country. The new contract will fill thou sands of hours of work for the group. THANK YOU!! The Rotary Club of Albina, serving the North /Northeast community would like to thank our sponsors who gave so generously to our annual GRAN PRIX event, helping us raise over $16,000 for programs serving this community*. We greatly appreciate the support and partnership of the following sponsors and look forward to seeing you at trackside in October 2003 - rooting for your favorite toy car. GOLD: Legacy Health System BRONZE: Albina Community Bank BENEFACTOR: Ross Hollywood/Caldwell's Colonial Chapel Neil Kelly Comp;tny Bank o f the West PacifiCorp FRIEND Advantage NW Portland Tribune FOOD FOR. BODY <S l SOUL SATURDAY MARCH 29. 2003 2 -4 P M In kind sponsors: Billy Reeds Restaurant AT&T AT LUTHERAN INNER CITY MINISTRIES 4219 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD PORTLAND, OR Christmas in the City Di Prima Dolci Fife- An American Place Hannah Bea’s Pound Cake and More, LLC Lloyd Center Margie Davidson Pacificorp Uncle Zach’s Earth Friendly Tickets $10 Featured Guest: African American Health Coalition Sponsored By: HeavenBound Deliverance Center Missionary Dept. Programs supported by RotaryClub o fAlbinaIlKludc: J R informative ,bably saw ft i n - » « Annie Maes Unique Gifts A better T-Shirt Company City Team Ministries Don Jones G eneva’s Shear Perfection Joe Storm Madeline Nosbush N ature’s Northwest on Fremont Stanley Printing Will Vinton Studios • Rose Festival Peninsula Park Family Fun Day • Christmas baskets for families in need • Scholarships • School partnerships with Beach, Tubman, Jefferson • Other community needs as they arise For more information, or to purchase a ticket contact' Msn. Valina Atkins 503-544-0740 rtlanb from Metro The New 2003 Beetle convertible expresses Volkswagens engi neering passion tor designing and building cars with exceptional road-handling qualities. The car sports an extra-rigid body structure and semi-independent suspension system that gives it a rock solid feeling. 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