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Page B4 (Elje ^Inrtlanh (ßbseruer A p ril 07. 2004 City Acquires Blighted Grant Warehouse continued Living Faith Ministries from Metro m oval activ ities, the EPA began an e f f o r t to r e c o u p th e g o v e rn m e n t’s co st o f clea n u p - m ore than $1.2 m illion. T he EPA eventually filed a lien on the p ro p erty and in D ecem ber 1999 began f o re c lo s u re p r o c e e d in g s . F o r three years, the PD C p articip ated in settlem ent n eg o tiatio n s w ith the EPA and the p roperty ow n er to acq u ire the property. The PDC finally purchased the warehouse from G rant for $ 177,000 in late January . O ne o f those neighbors who kept pressure on city agencies to take control o f the property was C hris tine C ham eski, an Eliot resident for 14 years, " I ’m som eone w ho has not felt like the neighborhood has devel oped wonderfully. I'm still waiting to see M LK turn around and the quality o f com m unity life to im prove,” C ham eski said. M ike W arw ick, land use ch a ir o f the E liot N eigh b o rh o o d A sso ciation and ch a ir o f the M artin L uther King A dvisory C o m m it tee, has lived in the com m unity fo r 26 years. He attrib u tes G rant W a reh o u se’s clea n u p to n eig h bors like C h a m e sk i, w ho kept the issue on the p u b lic 's radar. "T o see so m ething d evelop on 1710 NE 82nd (one block N. of the Max the NATA inside the training room) Service Times Sunday 10:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Everyone Welcome! P.O Box 11648 Portland, OR 97211 503-284-8527 David & Sherrie Littleton Pastors ADVERTISEMENT that land w ould be a way o f sh o w ing the rest o f the co m m u n ity that inner northeast is a good p lace to live, w ork and p lay ," he said. T h e P D C ’s e n v iro n m e n ta l sta ff and consu ltan ts w ill cleanup the property in acco rd an ce with residential co d es this sum m er. / In sid ers say th e p roperty will becom e a m ixed use building with a b u sin ess on the gro u n d floor and housing above. C h a m e s k i e n v i s i o n s an a r t i s t ’ s s p a c e o r n o n p r o f it a g e n c y o c c u p y in g th e p ro p erty in a la n d tru st, to k e e p le asin g ra te s a ffo rd a b le . "M L K is a p la c e to try so m e u n c o n v e n tio n a l p ro je c ts to see w h at h a p p e n s ,” she sa id . “ W e c o n tin u e to th in k th at u n d e r the rig h t c irc u m s ta n c e s , th e G ra n t W a re h o u s e a n d s u r ro u n d in g p ro p e rtie s w ill p r o s p e r .” t u Loving Son, Father, Brother Dies Resident Dies at 92 Rosa Lee Morrison James Jahar Akbar Perez Sr. knew they could call on him w hen ever they needed him. Besides being intelligent. Perez was also artistic. His m em ories will be cherished by his mother. Deborah Perez; his son, James Jahar Abdul Perez Jr.; brothers Phillip Perez, Ricky Perez, Bobby Perez, Adron Collins and A sa d P e re z ; s is te r s T a h lib a , Sam aiyah, A yesha, Fatim a and A queelah Perez; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host o f other relatives and friends. Longtime Community Member Dies Doris F. Graves A funeral was held for Doris F. G raves on Friday, April 2 at St. Paul M issionary Baptist Church. She died M arch 27 at age 5 1. Mrs. Graves was bom on Aug. 3, 1952 in Portland to Bennie and AszolarGardner. She graduated front W ashington High School, earned a business administration degree from Portland Community College and attended Concordia College. Retired Shipyard Worker Dies She married Dwight G raves on Jr. (and his wife Joy), Darnell and Aug. 17, 1968. This union was D evonne; sister, D eloris Gardner; blessed with four children. m other in-law, Bertha G raves; sis She w as em p lo y ed th ro u g h ter-in-law s Noell, M arcella, and W ebb and A ssociates at the U.S. Patricia; brother-in-law Donald; and Army C orpsof Engineers from 1997 nine grandchildren. until her illness. She was very ac She was proceeded in death by tive and faithful to her church. Her her parents and brother, Bennie spirit was like sunshine that warmed Gardner, Jr. the hearts o f all she met. A rrangem ents were m ade by Survivors include her husband; Killingsworth Little Chapel o f the daughter, Datisha; sons, Dwight, Chimes. BIG at BIG CITY PRODUCE save A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 6 inCaldwell’s Colonial Chapel for Rosa Lee Morrison, whodied March 29 at age 92. Rosa Geary was bom Nov. 10, 1911, in Eufaula, Okla. A homemaker, she moved in 1943 to Portland. In the 1960s, she married Henry Martin; he died. She m arried King Morrison in the 1980s; he later died. Survivors include her step son, Louis Martin; daughter- in-law, Sharlot Martin; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Her daughter Ruby Mae Howard died in 1998. Remembrances should be donated to charities of choice. 0 in WORTH A three-day celebration hosted by the congregation o f Ainsworth United Church o f C hrist (AU CC), w hose activities include social re sponse and action in the greater Portland area, support for com m u nity issues, and prom otion o f in te rfa ith u n d e rs ta n d in g , ta k e s place May 14-16. Proceeds will support the m ission and ministry o f AUCC, as well as our com m u nity partner for 2004, Elders In Action. A U CC is also offering a special raffle for a 7-Day M exi can R iviera C ruise. This y ear’s them e for A ITC is Ainsworth in the City C el ebrates Com m unity." Friday, May 14 Gala Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction W hen the sun goes down in Stum ptow n, we will gather at She n a n ig a n s R e s ta u ra n t, on th e Willamette River, 4575 N. Channel (Swan Island), in North Portland. From 6p.m .tol 1 p.m.,wewillenjoy a delicious buffet dinner, have a great fun with our silent auction. Live M usic - Featuring our own D anG aynor& Friends!-and danc ing. There will be som ething for everyone's taste. Tickets are avail able now: $55 perperson($16.50of w hich is a tax-deductible d ona tion). Call the church as soon as possible at (503 >284-8767. EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2 0 0 4 SERVICE BEGINS <S> 12:30 7411 SE POWELL BLVD PORTLAND OR 97206 CONTACT We have it all for your Easter Holiday PASTOR, CLYDE LEWIS (50 3) 228-1078 III« CITY PRODUCE 722 N. Sumner, PDX 503 460 3830 Local Produce For Local Folks Discount Groceries Now Too! Open Monday-Friday 7:30 am till 7:00 pm Saturday 9 ant till 7 pm; Sunday 9 am till 6 pm Open on Easter regular hours OUR MISSION IS: T— Train th e Saints In the word and ministry C— Encouragethe Communion o f the saints in true unity. W — Win the lost to Jesus Christ O— Offer meaningful service to the com m unity W — Worship Cod in Spirit and In Truth. Advertise with diversity in ( all 503-288-0O33 (Olisvvuer ads@portlandoh server.com Saturday, May 15 Family Festival Saturday m arks the Third A n nual Fam ily Festival, featuring food, b ev erag es, an in flatab le “B ounceH ouse,” a clown, face painting, a Portland Fire Truck; and a jew elry, plant & book sale. Festivities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. right next to the church on a closed N.E. 30lh Ave. Sunday, May 16 Celebration Worship Service and Birthday Party W hen you are as w el com ing as AUCC, the w or ship service offers inspira tion, jubilation and the W ord o f God brought to you by people o f profound faith, witness and ser vice. A in s w o r th ’s P a sto r L y n n e S m ouse L o p e z ’s serm on topic w ill be "O p en in g the C ity to the G lory o f G od.” Rooted in A U C C ’s trad itio n al F our Seasons B irth day C e le b ra tio n , th e a fte r - ch u rch activ ity w ill h o n o r and ce le b ra te e v e ry b o d y ’s b irthday w ith sc ru m p tio u s food, cak e, p unch and beverages. T he d raw ing fo r the M exican C ruise w ill be d one at the B irthday C e le b ra tion. Winning the drawing includes thecruisefortwo(Nov.5-12,2004)and mund-tripairfare from Portland to Los Angeles. CELEBRATE EASTER WITH THE CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS Come to Big City Produce For all of your fruit & vegetable needs. Andrew Williams A graveside service was held Friday. April 2, in Skyline Me morial Gardens for Andrew Williams, whodied March 28 at age 85. Mr. Williams was born Jan. 28, 1919, in Warren. Ark. He moved in the 1940s to Portland and was a laborer in the Swan Island shipyards. Survivors include his son, James; daughter, Jean; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Caldwell’s Colonial. f l 20 04 The Environmental Protection Agency disposed o f dangerously deteriorated drums o f highly concen trated heavy metals during a cleanup a few years ago that cost more than $1 million. F A funeral was held on Saturday, April 3 at M aranatha Church in northeast Portland for Jam es Jahar Perez, w ho died on March 28. Perez w as born on Jan. 1 1 ,1976 in Portland, to D eborah Perez and the late Jam es Perez. He attended Peninsula Elem en tary School and Harriet Tubm an M iddle School. He also attended Jefferson High School, and re ceived his G .E.D. in 2(X) I . He was previously em ployed with W est C oast Loaders. A loving father, son and brother, Perez will be remembered by his fam ily and friends for his pranks, his hum or and his insatiable appetite. Perez cared about and was pro tective o f his fam ily, especially the children in his family. Relatives “The Just Shall Live Bv Faith ” Romans 1:17