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SPECIAL
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Insurance Agent
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Lee Wyatt
Lee W yatt has jo in ed A llstate
Financial G roup as a personal
financial representative. He will
offer local custom ers variable
annuity, variable life and mutual
fund products, in addition to tra­
ditional life insurance and long
term care products.
“ Planning for the financial fu­
ture is ju st as im portant as pro­
tecting y o u rself against a loss,
w hich insurance is designed to
do," says Lee Rogers, A llstate
f in a n c ia l s e rv ic e s m a n a g e r,
"W yatt specializes in financial
products like m utual funds, vari­
able annuities and variable uni­
versal life insurance to help fam i­
lies plan w isely for the future.”
W yatt has 15 years o f experi­
ence in insurance and financial
services. He can be reached at
503-805-3222.
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To Fare Well, Prepare Well
Local Store Moves Across Street
Quick Trip co-owner Beta! Alkhatib and his employees are throwing a public grand opening barbeque on Saturday, Sept. 27, with
food, prizes and specials on groceries to celebrate the convenience store's new location. Formerly called Fast Trip, Alkhatib prom­
ises the same friendly faces and excellent service at the new location at 5832 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,just across the
street from the old store.
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