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© je JJortlanh (ßbßerlier December 31. 2003 Kwanzaa Principles for Good Health the highest in O regon; more than one in four A frican-A m erican adults sm okes. In com parison, 18 percent o f H ispanic adults in O r egon smoke. “Part of the focus of the tobacco Many African Americans learn prevention program is to work with and recite the tenets of Kwanzaa diverse communities,” said Dr. Mel this time or year, but applying the Kohn, state epidemiologist in the holiday’s messages o f character Oregon Department of Human Ser and collective responsibility to vices. "The tobacco prevention better health can be tough. message with Kwanzaa is a natural The Oregon Department of Hu fit because Kwanzaa represents the man Services is challenging smok principles of healthy living and ers to apply Nquzo Saba, the seven community involvement.” principles of Kwanzaa to quitting The following Kwanzaa prin smoking. ciples put emphasis on the impor A ccording to the health d e tance o f creating a positive support partm ent, sm oking rates for A fri structure to help people through can-A m erican adults are am ong the process o f quitting smoking. Quit smoking campaign uses holiday tenets Each tip focuses on developing a different positive habit: UmojaorUnity-1 will help myself or someone I care about to quit and I will feel good about it. Ujichagulia or Self Determina tion- 1 will make the commitment to quit smoking by setting a realistic date and sticking to it. Ujima or Collective Work and Responsibility-1 will join a support group or form my own for encour agement. UjamaaorCooperative Econom ics- I will use the money and energy I save by not buying cigarettes to support my community and non profit organizations. Nia or Purpose-1 will make a list of the reasons I want to quit smok- ing to make my purpose clear and I will review this list w henever needed. KuumbaorC’reati vity-1 will keep a journal of thoughts, poems or sketches that chronicle my journey to a smokefree life. Imani or Faith-1 will pray, chant or meditate for spiritual assistance, repeating I will quit smoking. The health department has pub lished a bookmark that uses the Kwanzaa principles and directs people to the toll-free Oregon To bacco Quit Line at 1-877-270-7867. The bookmarks can be found at Reflections Bookstore, 313 N.E. Killingsworth St. and the African American Health Coalition, 28OON. Vancouver, Suite 100. Page A9 R eligion Long Time Resident Dead at 94 Mary Hunter A memorial service was held Tuesday, Dec 30,2003, in Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes for Mary Hodges Hunter, who died Dec. 25 at age 94. She was bom May 23, 1909, in Aberdeen, Miss. She moved to Portland in the mid-1940s from St. Louis, Mo. In 1942, she married Louis; he died in 1983. She was a homemaker and deaconess in the Bethel A. M E. Church, where she volunteered visiting the sick. Surv ivors include her daugh ter, Marlene L.; and many nieces and nephews. Vancouver Resident Dead at 101 M. Ruth Huff something in my life and someone to take care of. Is it normal for me to feel likethis? -V ickieM .;O rlando,FL Dear Vickie: Real People, Real Advice t n advice iidnniii known ¡or its fearless approach to reality based subjects! Holdup. Where’sthe"BabyDaddy” going to come from? You have is- sues with yourself that need to be handled before bringing a baby into the mix. Seek some psychiatric help to see what’s making you feel so alone and pinpoint what’s causing this big void in your life. As for wanting something to take care of, start with a plant or flower and then get bold and work up to a dog before thinking about having a child. Dear Deanna! As the New Year comes in, I’ve made up my mind to move a bunch Dear Deanna! of back stabbing females and no I make New Year’s Resolutions ev good cheating men out of my life. 1 ery year to lose weight but I fail and had enough drama in 2003 to write break it every time. After about 2 about 2 or 4 movies. When the months, 1 can’t take the dieting no more and I end up eating like crazy clock strikes 12 that’s when I plan and gaining more weight than be to start deleting e-mail, blocking fore. Nowmywifeiscallingmeapig calls and kicking them all to the and saying I don’t have discipline. - curb. Any suggestions on getting -Anonymous Male; Pittsburgh, PA no good people out of your life? - -Kellie; Phoenix, AZ Dear Anonymous Male: Forget the New Year. If this were something you really wanted to do, you wouldn’t plan it around a cal endar, society or a holiday. You would get off your butt and make it happen. No, you don’t have disci pline because like learning a bike, you fall and get back up until you can do it. March yourself to your physician and get his help so next year you can blow a resolution on something else. Wanted for political i perspectives PCC is one o f 12 colleges and the only tw o-year school in the country to par ticipate in the CNN C am pus V ib e project. M o o re h o u s e ’s perspectives in the race w ill be p u b lish ed w e e k ly on O ne P o rtla n d C om m unity College student becam e the envy o f her school n e w s p a p e r w h en Christy Moorehouse she w as h ired by CN N to co v er the cam pus' political clim ate dur C N N .c o m . “ I’d like to help ed u cate the ing the 2004 presidential race. C h r is ty M o o r e h o u s e , a public as m uch as p o ssib le so northeast Portland resident, is w e can all m ake in fo rm ed d e c i studying creative w riting and sio n s,” she said. “ I in ten d on journalism at PCC and is a staff q u e s tio n in g e v e r y th in g , r e w riter and assistant editor o f se arch in g a lot an d rep o rtin g PC C ’s new spaper, the "B ridge.” the facts I fin d .” Advertise with diversity in ^ o r t l a n h (© b se rn e r Call 503-288-0033 or email: ads@portlandobserver.com .HigUand UCC T H E R IG H T PEA C E ! Please Join us in this New Year’s Gospel Explosion Dear Kellie: Baby— you need Jesus. The prob lem isn’t with your friends— it’s with you. As humans, we what we project. Sounds like you re mad right now because things aren't going your way with men or women. Ifyou really want to get rid o f them— go to church. If these people are as bad as you say they are, they’ll hide as you run to the altar and definitely w on’t join you as you jam for Jesus! Dear Deanna! I am single and tired of being alone. I’ve decided that in 20041 want to get with someone and have a baby. I’m not looking to get married or any thing I just want a baby so I can have Local Student Hired by CNN A memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 22, at Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes for M Ruth Huff, who died Dec. 18 at age 101. She was bom April 30, 1902, in Goldendale, Wash. In 1936, she married Gearld; he died in 1953. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Richard Huff, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Remembrances to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital of Portland. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: a sk d e a n n a l @yahoo.com or write: DeannaM. P.O. Box88847, Los Angeles, CA 90009 Date: New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 3 1 Pastor W.G. and Ali Hardy Dorris, Verlean, John Jr., and Denise are happy to celebrate the 67th Wedding Anniversary of their parents Mr. & Mrs. John H. Sylvester Sr. who were married on Dec 27, 1936 in the state of Louisiana. Place: Northeast 18th Avenue and Alberta Street Theme: The Crossing We will be celebrating what God did in 2003 and will do in 2004. All are welcome. For more information, call 503-287-9567 TW 24 HR Clerical Service Residential/Coinniereial Organizing, telephone Answering Service/Dispalching. Office fraining/Workshops Event Planning. Errand Service. 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