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October 6. 2004 trhl ^Jnrtlanh © bseruer Dear Deanna: Good-Natured Fundraiser I accidentally saw something I wasn’t supposed to see. My best friend’s husband was at a restaurant with another woman. 1 don’t know if anything’s going on but by the way they looked, it w asn’t business. They were cuddled close, kissing and drink ing. I’ve been best friends with his wife for over 8 years and want to know if I would be out of line if 1 tell her? -C lo sed Eyes; Chicago Paul Knauls roasted fo r a good cause Real People, Real Advice Dear Closed Eyes: Evaluate yourfriendshipclosely. Reflect upon these type situa tions and how you’ve handled them in the past or if you’ve even discussed this scenario. If you have the closeness where she’ll receive the information well, and her husband wouldn’t be surprised that you’ve told on him— then tell it loud and clear. If telling will cause drama, keep your mouth shut, your ears open and only tell if the subject comes up. Page A3 A ii advice column known for it* fearless approach in reality bused subjects f wanted attention. If the shoe fits, w ear it. Dear Deanna! I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 8 months. I love him be cause he’s attractive and popu lar among other things. He hasn’t said he loves me, but I tell him that I love him and he responds by telling me I am Dear Deanna! infatuated with him and my I’m sick and tired o f men dis heart is lying to me. What does respecting me because o f my that m ean? -H o p e le ss in wardrobe. If I want to dress Love; Lanham, Md. sexy and wear hoochie or re vealing clothes to the mall or Dear Hopeless: grocery store, then I should Tim e to head back to biology have this freedom without men class. The heart has nothing trying to run lame pick up lines to do with love. The prim ary on me or assum e I’m easy. function o f the heart is to W hat’s your suggestion? — pump blood throughout the D ressin g S exy; N a sh v ille, body. Love is mental and re Tenn. quires m aturity, em otional balance and com m on sense. Dear Dressing Sexy: H e’s arrogant and full of him The mall and grocery store self to tell you that you are in isn ’t the place for you to shake fatuated. Unless you have time what your mam a gave you. to waste, get away from this Respect yourself and others man and his smoke screens and by d re s sin g a p p ro p ria te ly get on a train that’s really going when yo u ’re in public places. somewhere. You attract what you project. You can wear w hatever you Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. want, but rem em ber men are Write A sk D eanna! Em ail: visually stim ulated and if you askdeannal @ yahoo.com orwrite: dress to make yourself look Deanna M, P.O. Bax 88847, Los cheap and easy then y o u ’re Angeles, CA 90009. Website: setting yo u rself up for un- www.askdeanna.com Monique Douglass Andrews Journey of Recovery The Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center is hosting a good-natured roast as a major fundraiser for the organi zation. Paul K nauls, the A frican A m erican affec tio n a tely know n as th e m ay o r o f in n er n o rth and n o rth east P o rtlan d , w ill be the su b je c t o f so m e h earty b elly - laughs and a ffe c tio n a te p ro d d in g at the th ird a n nual C o m m u n ity L ead er R oast on T h u rsd ay , O ct. 2 1 at IFC C , 5 3 4 0 N. In tersta te A ve. Knauls came to Portland and made the former Cotton Club a premier hotspot for jazz. He established the former G eneva’s nightclub that also attracted prominent local and national jazz and contemporary musicians. Through his other business ventures he has mentored and spon sored various men and women. Knauls is known as a community icon, trend and style setter, and a generous, gracious man who loves Portland. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m., and features Oregon wines, elegant hors d ’ oeuvres and dessert, with a special souvenir booklet com mem orating the event. Tickets begin at $50 each. For more information, visit www.genevas.net orcall 503-823-4322. Minority Business Conference A conference especially d e signed to help minority and women business owners understand the process for contracting with the state and other government agen cies will be held Thursday, Oct. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville. Gov. Ted Kulongoski will open the G overnor’s Marketplace Con ference and African-American Sen. Avel Gordly will offer the keynote address. The Department o f Human Ser vices will present information on its client service contracts like foster care, child care and healthcare. Transportation department repre sentatives will discuss contracting in b rid g e, h ighw ay and other projects. Other topics include mar keting your business, managing your business risk and much more. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.govmp.org for full program schedule and on-line registration. Author Monique Douglass- A n d rew s sh a re s her sto ry “Front Ghetto to Glory,’’ a book about survival, healing and glory during a book-signing, Saturday, Oct. 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Reflections Coffee House in northeast Portland. A Portland native who at tended Mt. Hood Community C ollege, D ouglass-A ndrew s tells all in the autobiographical fiction, with photos from her hometown. This is the only book of this kind that is said to get past the trauma of sexual abuse and into breaking the curse that follows families for generations. Portland businesman Paul Knauls. Governor’s Marketplace Conference 2004 “Road To Success” If you are a sm all b u sin e sS ^w n e r interested in doing business with government agencies, this e v e rfr^ io ry o u ! This is your one opportunity each year to untangle the com plex system o f bidding on government contracts. Meet with industry and government faSyezs, learn firsthand how other small businesses found success in com pel wernment contracts Expand your business opportunities! Keynote Speaker: Senator A vel Gt W orkshops: __________ • Client Service C ontracts- “Foster Care, Health Care Providers" • Marketing Your Business- “ Get Your B usiness N o ticed" • Doing Business With Government- "Federal, State & Local Reps Tell A ll • How To Control Risk Management Costs- "Map Out Your P lan" • Understanding Prevailing Wage Rate Laws- What Are The Rules " • O D O T P re s e n ta tio n on $2.9 Billion Bridge/Highway and Other Projects Register Online: $35.00 Qefore October 8th - $65.00 October 9th To October 17th October 21 st - Wilsonv i I le, OR 503-378-5336 [ 503-378-3506 | www.Govmp.org NEW S E A S O N S J M A R K E T F IN D THE Perfect-Match w in e & c h e e s e p a ir in g S a tu rd a y & S u n d a y * 1 1 a m - 5 p m W h e t h e r i t ’s a r o m a n t i c d i n n e r f o r t w o , a lo w k e y a lt e r n a t iv e t o a c o c k t a i l p a r ty , o r a la te n ig h t s n a c k , y o u r e a lly c a n ’t g o w r o n g w it h t h e h a r m o n i e s o f w in e a n d c h e e s e . 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