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Clie Jìortlanh (Observer
Columnist Shares ‘Life
on my Own Terms’
co n tin u ed
fr o m M etro
the m ildly ero tic “ Bad M am m a
Janima."
The C D , though, is ju st the first
step in starting a w o m en 's em p o w
erm ent project surrounding the is
sue o f em otional and verbal abuse.
M itchell, w h o w as selected this
y e a r as o ne o f B rain sto rm N W
m ag az in e’s 15 F ascin atin g P eople
in O regon, has also w ritten a play,
c a lle d T a n g o in g W ith T o rn a
does. It is sc h e d u le d to be p e r
form ed on Jan . 28-F eb. 5 ,2 0 0 5 , at
the In te rsta te F ire h o u se C u ltu ra l
C enter.
The m ulticultural cast w ill be
directed by P ortland native B renda
Phillips, w ho is w ell-know n to local
theatre audien ces for h er im pas
sioned singing and strong p erfo r
m ances, both acting and directing.
D uring interm ission, theatergoers
will be treated to massages, live jazz
m usic and o th er self-pam pering
surprises.
T angoing W ith T o rn ad o es is
b e in g c o -p ro d u c e d by N ap p y
R oots Press, a sm all publishing
com pany ow ned by M itchell, and
Sabin C om m unity D evelopm ent
C o rp ., w hich will be offering co m
m unity w orkshops as a part o f the
w o m en ’s em pow erm ent project.
“T h is is not ju st about releasing
a C D o r acting in a p lay," M itchell
says. "M y m ission is to em pow er
m ore w om en with know ledge so
they d o n ’t have to g o through
w hat I w ent through. A nd if they
already have, to teach them how to
heal from it.”
M itchell, a longtim e com m unity
volunteer, plans to donate a p o r
tion o f the sales from her C D and
her play to locally based o rg an iza
tions that o ffer m ental-health ser
vices and self-esteem building pro
gram s to w om en o f color.
A release party for the C D was
held Saturday at R eflections C o f
fee and taped for a later broadcast
on cable television. F or m ore in
form ation, call B lack on T rack
Records at 503-975-7455.
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September 15. 2004
R eligion
Gospel
Concert at
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Celebrating
Lasting Love
A 50th anniversary celebration was held
in honor o f Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Bailey Sr. at the Benson Hotel Sunday.
Mr. Bailey is a retired truck driver
and Mrs. Bailey has run a licensed day
care in northeast Portland for more than
30 years. The couple has lived in Port
land since the early 1960s and has been
a positive influence on the comm unity.
They have six children and nine grand
children.
T he Light o f G od w ill shine at
N ew H ope M issio n ary B aptist
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tion, Sunday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m.
The service w ill include voices
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C h o ir and national recording artist
Lillian Lilly, as well as local gospel
a r t is t s F r ie n d s h ip C h r is tia n
C h u rc h C h o ir, G e n e s is , T h e
Serm onettes, M aryEtta Callier, and
o th ers.
T he church is located at 3725 N.
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Missionary
H arvest tim e is a tim e to praise
at Fellow ship M issionary B aptist
C hurch as the north Portland co n
gregation celeb rates A nnual Day,
featuring T he V oices o f Praise R e
union C hoir.
T he service, under the d irec
tion o f P astor Johnny Pack IV,
begins at 4 p.m . Sunday, Sept. 26
at 4 0 0 9 N. M issouri.
Special gu est speakers include
Rev. D errick T ray lo r o f R ehobo th
W orld H ealing C en ter and others.
For m ore inform ation, contact
S ister Roslyn W ilder-C ain at 503-
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Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey
on this milestone in their lives.
Bob and Joan Bailey
Mission Seeks Winter Clothing
Union Gospel Mission’s “Op
eration Overcoat” cloth i ng dri ve
is underway. Volunteers are col
lecting clothing, new undergar
ments, and hygiene items to give
away to homeless and needy
men, women and children.
The donation drive culminates
on Saturday, Sept. 25 when the
street in front of the Mission at
15 N.W. Third Ave. is closed
for a street party that includes a
free barbeque meal, Christian
outreach and music.
“People in need can get cloth
ing for the coming winter months
in a caring and fun environ
ment,” said Mission Executive
Director Bill Russell. “Thisevent
has grown a great deal since it
began five years ago. We are
expecting to serve over 2,000
people.”
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dropped off at the mission or
any greater Portland area Chris
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Fred Hammond, Radical for Christ
and the Worship Alive Tour 2004
will visit Portland on Sunday, Sept. 26
at 6 p.m. at Maranatha Church.
For the first time ever, Fred Hammond and Radical
for Christ along with their entire band will be in full
concert live in Portland at a local church. Tickets are
$20 in advance and $25 the day of the concert at
the door. Tickets can be purchased at Geneva's Shear
Perfection, Jehovah Shammah Salon, Walt Hair Affair
in Vancouver and Heavenbound Church. For more info
call 503-288-9608
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