A p ril 0 9 , 2 0 0 3 Jije Jlortlanò (©bseruer Page A 5 Marine Killed in Action Remembered by Family Contreras grew up in the Portland suburb of Sherwood servicemen died when their UH-1 Huey crashed at a forward supply and refueling point in southern Iraq, the Defense Department said. He was the fourth soldier with strong Oregon connections to die in the war. "'He chose helicopter knowing that they didn't get deployed as m u c h ," said D ave C o n treras, A aron’solderbrother. “He wanted to be close to his family." F am ily m em b ers d escrib ed Contreras as a practicing Roman Catholic and a loving father who puthisw ifeandchildren -a g e sl 1, (AP) — Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras was so devoted to his wife and three chi Idren that he chose to fly a helicopter over his dream craft — a fixed wing airplane because they were deployed less often, his brother said last week. Contreras, 3 1, and two other U.S. 8 and 4 — before military service whenever possible. "He made every effort to stay on the West Coast because that's where his family was and he wanted his kids to be close to his family," Dave Contreras said. “Anytime he had (military) leaves, he'd come up to Oregon— no matter where he was." Contreras grew up in Sherwood, a Portland suburb o f about 13,000, and played football, baseball and basketball for Sherw ood High School, Dave Contreras said. As a boy, Contreras dreamed o f flying, said his father, Edward Contreras. “Something about getting up in the air just captivated him," he said. He met his future wife, Janelle Thom ofTigard, while working at a part-time job in Portland. They married in 1991 and within eight years they had three children Aidan, Taylor and Ashley. D o n atio n s to the A aron J. Contreras Memorial Fund will help take care o f the family. They may be sent to the fund, c/o Navy Federal Credit Union, Merrifield, VA 22119. Donors may alsocall 1-800-656- 7676. “ X -ST k / Marine Capt. Aaron J. Contreras, a native of Sherwood, Or., died with two other U.S. service­ men when their UH-1 Huey crashed in southern Iraq. He and his wife, Janelle Thorn of Tigard, have three children. / MMKRKiMMM Latin G ram m ys to Take Place in M iam i City will increase police presence if Cuban exile organizations protest Miami - one o f the m ost culturally diverse and m usically vibrant cities in A m erica,” said M anolo D iaz, chairm an o f the Latin Recording A cadem y Board o f Trustees. The inaugural ceremony in 2000took place in Los Angeles because o f a Miami ordi­ nance barring the county from doing busi­ ness with those __________________ who have deal- “ ings with Cuba. (AP) — The Latin Grammys will finally take place in M iami this year, after moving to Los Angeles because o f concerns about Cuban protesters. The ceremony will be broadcast live on CBS from the AmericanAirlines Arena on Sept. 3, the Latin Academy o f Recording Arts and Sciences said. T uesday’s agreement came after months o f negotiations between local leaders and the Latin Academy. New York, where the Grammys took place in February, was the other contender to host. "It is tim e to officially bring the show to I f Fidel Castro is treated like a show The law was later business impresario and is allowed to send invalidated by a _ , u.s. supreme Cuban agents to the event, then fo r sure we Court ruling will organize protests again. The2001 show - Emilio Izquierdo, spokesman for a coalition of Cuban exile organizations was awarded to Miami but was moved to Los Angeles after Cuban exile groups threatened to protest because per­ formers from communist Cuba would have been allowed to perform. Then the show was canceled after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Last year’s show took place in Los Angeles again. Cuban agents to the event, because those performers are not artists, then for sure we will organize protests again,’’Emilio Izquierdo said. Miami Mayor Manny Diaz said he be­ lieved if protests took place, the show could still go on with increased police presence. Fam ous Freddie Fender to Play in M ay D o n 't say you "W asted D ays and W asted N ights” by m issing Freddy Fender when his show com es to C hinook W inds C asino on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10. At the 2 0 0 1 G ram m y Aw ards on Febru­ ary 2 7,2 0 0 2 , the aw ard for Best Latin Pop Album was presented to tw o-tim e Grammy w inner B aldem ar H uerta, better know n to his legions o f w orldw ide fans as Freddy Fender, for his album ‘La M usica de Baldem ar H uerta.” Fender’s previous Grammy awards were if ev en b rig h t th in g s g et you d o w n . The spokesm an for the coalition o f C uban exile organizations that planned those protests said they w ould organize dem onstrations again if Cuban artists were invited. “ If Fidel Castro is treated like a show business impresario and is allowed to send Blademar Huerta, better known as Freddy Fender, was made famous by such country songs as “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, " “Secret Love,’ and “Vaya Con Dios. <1 jo in o u r for the “ Best M exican/A m erican Perfor­ m ance” as a m em ber o f the Los Super Seven in 1999 and in 1990 as a m em ber o f the T exas Tornados. Born and raised in San Benito, Texas, Fender began playing music at the age o f 10, singing on a local radio station. The show begins at 9 p.m. on Friday, May 9, and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Ticketsare $ 15-S25, depending on seat location. 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