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(Ebe JJortlanb (Dbseruer March 10.2004 Page A7 Final Show Before Music Dies Billy Reed’s to give up on live bands by J aymee R. Cun T he P ortland O bserver Billy Reed’s Restaurant, a big part in the growing draw o f North east Martin Luther King as a night time entertainment destination, will discontinue all live music as of Monday, March 15. The operator of the popular venue said pool tables, a gaming room and Oregon Lottery video poker machines will replace the bands. Local residents say they will miss the live performances, but a spokes man for the restaurant said the vol ume of people coming for the music did not outweigh the cost of the bands. The crowd base at Billy Reed's has been known locally as a "rain bow of diversity." On any given night, the crowd in attendance ranged from seniors, couples for a night out on the town, students, tourists, local celebrities and neigh bors. House performer “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester and his band, joined by LaRhonda Steele on vo Luther King Blvd., from 7:30to 11 cals, will perform a final concert at p.m. Thursday, March 11. Billy Reed’s, 2808 N.E. Martin Sylvester will be joined by Rob Norman Sylvester and his band will jam for the last time at Billy Reed 's on Thursday, March 11. The northeast Portland venue has decided to discon tinue live music, disappointing many local residents. YOUR PARENTS HAD “THE TALK” W ITH YOU. NOW IT’S TIME TO RETURN THE FAVOR. I t m ay be a little aw k w ard to ta lk to y o u r p a re n ts a b o u t th e ir d riv in g . B u t i t ’s so m e th in g you s h o u ld n ’t p u t off. A ge, illness an d m e d ic al c o n d itio n s can all affect th e sk ills needed to stay Shoemaker, Ashblot Stewart, Do ver Weinberg and Peter Moss with special guests Frankie Redding, Robbie Edwards and a special ap pearance by world-class guitarist Eddie Martinez. safe b e h in d th e w heel. So ta lk to y o u r p a re n ts a b o u t k n o w in g th e ir lim ita tio n s - an d a b o u t Driver Crashes Into Children’s Party 'Jeffrey Barabin A suspected drunk driver crashed into a six-year-old’s birthday party in the parking lot of an apartment complex near the in tersectio n of F essenden and O sw ego streets in the St. Johns neigh borhood of north Portland Monday. m a k in g ch an g es if th e ir d riv in g Advertise with diversity in is b eco m in g dangerous. A nd help k eep th e road safe for everyone. al!r JJortlanb Jeffrey Barabin, 44, is (Dbeeruer charged with vehicular as sault, driving under the in C a ll 503-288-0033 fluence of intoxicants and reckless driving for hitting and injuring three children. ads@ portlandob se n er.com One boy was severely in jured and was treated at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. For information, call 503-945-5000 or visit oregondmv.com Funding provided by Transportation Safety - O D O T St. Andrew Nativity Holds Open House . A tuition-free Catholic middle school for low-income students at 4925 N.E. 9th St. will hold an open house for the families of potential students on Saturday, March 13, from noon to 3 p.m. St. Andrew Nativity School pro vides a free education to students w ho qualify for the federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program and who are willing to work very hard in a highly structured school envi ronment. The school mission is to prepare middle school students from low- income families for success in col lege-prep high schools and be yond. The school day runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 3:45 p.m. on Fridays. Weekend activities and participation in a summer program also required. Applicants should currently be in the fifth grade and qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch Pro gram. Both boys and girls may ap ply. St. Andrew accepts students of all faiths from all parts of Port land. Students currently enrolled in Catholic schools or with siblings cu rrently enrolled in C atholic schools cannot be considered for application. For more information, contact the school at 503-335-9600. Make Any Dream A Reality With An EquiLine Home Equity Line Of Credit From U.S. Bank. ........................... Gangs Dialogue to Build Trust In an effort to build trust within the community and the city, Mayor Vera Katz and Commissioner Jim Francesconi are holding a “Com munity Dialogue on Gangs, With Gangs” from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 12 at Irvington Covenant Church, 4008 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Members of many at-risk youth organizations, including Self En hancement, Inc., Youth Employ ment Institute, YO, House of Umoja, International Refugee Center of ■Oregon, Oregon Council for His panic A dvancem ent, O utreach, Programa Hispano, Parole and Pro bation and others are invited to j -¡register and bring youth who have ¡first hand experience with gangs and their effects on the community. The goals of this meeting are to establish an ongoing rapport with gang-involved youth and reinforce their value as community members. At the meeting, participants will introduce alternatives to violence through mediation and employ ment, establish what is appropriate conduct in the public domain, en able ex-gang members to share con sequences of the “thug-life," and review legal consequences from a law enforcement perspective. 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V W ’- Baker Leads House of Umoja The Portland House of Umoja •Board of Directors has named Dr. •Vernon Baker executive director. ¡House o f Umoja is a northeast Port- « land-based residential and outreach -¡services program providing ser- .¡vices for at-risk youth and their j families > Baker, 42 has been w orking in the area o f social services along with education for the last 15 years, placing a strong em phasis on fam ily preservation and em powerm ent. He has contributed to a num ber of nationally pub lished journals and articles on fam ily p reserv atio n using an A fro-centric approach. 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