October 6. 2004
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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.
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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
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