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A CAMP FOR KIDS
W ITH TYPE / DIABETES
-Hiking, sports, games, arts and crafts-
Making new friends!
Campers learn more about their diabetes
Enjoy traditional camp activities.
In a medically, supervised environment.
Geles Creek Camp
for children with Diabetes!'**
For more information or an
Application call (503) 968-2267
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HOME GROWN LIVE
MARV HOME COMPANION CALENDAR
APRIL 2 4 T H 2 0 0 4
EAST MEETS WEST—THE VOCAL STYLINGS FROM
THE BAY AREA’S CATH1 WALKUP AND NEW YORK
VOCALISTS, JUDY SILVANO AND ANDREA WOLPER
MAY 1 S T 2 0 0 4
THE BLACKNOTES— FUNKY & SOULFUL
GREAT ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. VERY
DANCEABLE MUSIC & GREAT VOCAL HARMONIES
Elegant outfits are modeled from the Donna Vinci spring collection.
Fashions from the Soul
Outfits for the
African-
American plus­
sized woman
flawless workmanship. The slimming
shapes, novel designs, quality fab­
ric and ubiquitous color all combine
to create a style that is as transcen­
dent as the spoken word.
Donna Vinci fashions are easily
appropriate for every special occa­
sion from w eddings, E aster or
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The intuition and remarkable cre­ Mother’s Day, to giving entirely new
ativity o f fashion designer Donna meaning to your “Sunday Best.”
Vinci has garnered him a devoted
W omen should celebrate their
following amongst African-Ameri­ curves, and 1 thank the Lord that a
can churchgoing and professional designer has finally realized the
women. Imagine stunning elegance needs of today’s w om en,” said
that comes from the soul: Classy G ram m y-nom inated - and notori­
gospel couture for women of all ously fashionable - gospel diva
sizes featuring magnificent hats and Dottie Peoples, the spokeswom an
for Donna Vinci Couture.
The clothing line’s lead de­
signer Danny G olshan is a third
g e n e ra tio n fash io n d e sig n e r
whose family hails from the same
region that has produced hand­
made Persian carpets that are
known because o f their stun­
ning quality, for over a thou­
sand years.
He realizes more than anyone
else the reality of the modern
fashion industry: Elegant fash­
ions custom cut to flatter fig­
ures are more relevant now than
ever as women face increasingly
unrealistic portrayals o f beauty
and body image in all form s o f
media.
Perhaps creating exquisite high-
quality clothing for the full figured
woman is not the answer to ad­
dressing the distorted body images,
but it is a reflection of the growing
determination of women every­
where to be judged for who they are
and what they have to offer as
vibrant members of their commu­
nity.
“When I look my best, it helps
me feel and sing my best,” Peoples
said.
To view all the latest collections
visit www.donnavinci.com.
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K M N M N H M M H M M S M N I
Lii’ Kim, Entourage Charged with Lying
(A P)— Lil’ Kim, the Grammy­
winning rapper known for her
outrageously revealing outfits and
sexually charged lyrics, was
charged April 14 with lying to a
New York grand j ury about a 2001
shootout involving herentourage.
The 28-year-old star, whose real
name is Kimberly Jones, turned
herself in at federal court. Her at­
torney, Mel Sachs, called the
charges "baseless.”
Also charged in the case were
Rapper LU’ Kim
arrives a t court in
New York accompa­
nied by her lawyer to
turn herself in on
charges she lied to
authorities investigat­
ing a 2001 shooting
at the hip hop radio
station Hot97,
WQHT. (AP photo)
Neville Brothers at Chinook Winds
her manager, Damion Butler, body­
guard Suif Jackson and a friend,
Monique Dopwell.
Authorities said the shooting
apparently happened as Lil’ Kim’s
entourage was leaving the hip-hop
radio station WQHT, or Hot 97, and
the entourage o f the rival rap group
Capone-N-Noreaga was arriving.
One man in the duo’s entourage
was wounded. The indictment said
Jackson, Butler and at least one
other person fired guns.
through May. For more information, call 503-797-
4588.
The Neville Brothers bring their Mardi Gras Mambo
and New Orleans Big Easy sound to Chinook Winds
Casino and Convention Center in Lincoln City, May 7 and
Saturday, May 8.
Trlppin' through Town
Take a trip through time to find the hottest poetry, hip-hop and soul
influencing Portland on Wednesdays at the Ohm. $7 cover. 31 N.W.
First Ave.
Ongoing and Upcoming Music
The Blue Monk on Belmont plays live jazz. For a
schedule, visit www.thebluemonk.com. Interstate Bar
and Grill has mature live music at 4234 N. Interstate.
The Black Notes plays Thursdays at the Candlelight
Room. Mel Brown plays jazz at Jimmy Maks on Tues­
days and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays at
Salty’s on the Columbia. A Community Unity Break­
fast is every third Thursday at SEI at 7:30 a.m. Skip
Elliott Bowman Jazz Trio plays Saturdays from 10a.m.
to noon at Hannah Bea’s, on northeast Shaver. R&B
and live funk bands perform weekends at the Inter­
state Firehouse Cultural Center.
Jazz Mass Performance
Pacific University to present the world premiere of
new arrangements of the only Jazz Mass commis­
sioned by the Vatican at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8
in McCready Hall in the Taylor-Meade Performing
Arts Center on Pacific University campus. General
admission is $5, and $3 for students and seniors. For
more information call 503-352-2918.
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LOVESEAT
SECTIONAL
$69.00
$40.00
$99.00 AND UP
CHAIR OR RECLINER
THROW PILLOWS
$25.00 AND UP
$5.00 EACH
CALL FOR A P P O IN TM E N TS
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CANNON'S
RIB EXPRESS
(FORMERLYCHUCK HINTON'S)
Catering & Take-Out
O ur S pecialty :
R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q
• Sandwiches • Salads
• Chicken • Pork Ribs
• Beef Ribs
The School of Rock presents Music Law Basics at
the Mississippi Pizza Pub with attorney Peter
Vaughan Shaver from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, April 25.
Free admission. For more information, call 503-888-
4480.
Musical Event
The Abbey Café. 4 4 1 N. Killingsworth St., invites musicians to sell their
CDs and perform on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call
503-2864847.
An Evening with John Farrell, a musician and writer, is from 7 -8 p.m.
May 15 at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy BI vd. Ticket are $4
for kids, $7 for adult and $ 12.50 for a family. For more information, visit
www.hollywoodtheatre.org.
Laughing Through It
A Portland Jam Night plans to heal the community's ills through laughter
at the Wave Theatre in north Portland. The live music and sketch improv
comedy is at 9 p.m. Fridays. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for kids. For
more information, call 503-735-4184 or visit www.jam-night.com.
Larger Than Life-sized
O M SI’s big-screen OMNIMAX theater is “Lewis and Clark: Great
Journey W e st' through June and “Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees"
Toots & The Maytals
Toots & the Maytals will perform with special guests at 8 p.m. May 4
at the Roseland Theater. Ticket are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door.
Tochargeby telephone,call(503)224-8499or(503)992-8499ortoorder
online, visit www.ticketswest.com.
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Artist’s Featured at Abbey Cafe
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Blazer Street Jam 3-on-3 basketball to benefit the
Special Olympics Oregon is
on Ju ly 16-18. F or in fo rm a tio n , v isit
www.blazersstreetjam.com.
Mary Lou Williams
$29.00 !
I PRE-SPRAY TRAFFIC AREA
Blazers Street Jam
Dino Discovery at Oregon Zoo
The Oregon Zoo discovers Dino Island: The Land of
Civilization Forgot through April 30. This simulator
thrill ride includes riders on a scientific team whose
mission is to explore a newly formed island, baffling
environmentalists around the world. The ride is $4 in
addition to general admission. For more information,
call 503-226-1561 or visit www.oregonzoo.org.
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Low Carb
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Monday
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Tuesday
CLOSED
Wed. & Thurs. 11:00-9:00
Fri. & Sat.
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Sunday
11:00-8:00
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Chopped Pork
w /side sm. greens
$5 00
Le Femme Fllmposlum!
* * * N ew L ocation * * *
Le Femme Filmposium is from May 22-23 at Itisness, 3016 N.E.
Killingsworth. For information, visit www.zonkerfilms.com.
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