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Guns Turned In for Goods
Ceasefire Oregon held a
gun turn-in event at various
locations throughout the
Portland area Saturday.
In northeast Portland,
p eo p le e x c h a n g e d u n ­
wanted firearms for goods
and entertainment vouch­
ers at Reggie’s BarberShop
on Northeast Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard.
In the last two weeks,
133 guns have been col­
lected and will be destroyed
through the Ceasefire Or­
egon drives, including an as­
sau lt rifle tu rn ed in at
Reggie's.
Children were also en­
couraged to exchange toy
guns for other toys at that
event.
For m ore inform ation
about the upcoming gun
tu rn -in
e v e n ts ,
v isit
www.ceasefireoregon.org.
Volunteers Julie Sterling (from left), Shawn Alford and Officer Dave Norlin take a gun off the streets
at the Ceasefire Oregon gun turn-in event Saturday at Reggie s Barber Shop in northeast Portland.
Local Grads Join Army
Three local graduates are find­
ing success in their military ca­
reers.
Alena R. Marshall of northeast
Portland has graduated from the
Army ROTC (Reserve O fficers’
Training C orps) Leader Develop­
ment and Assessment Course,
also known as "Operation W ar­
rior Forge,” at Fort Lewis in
Tacoma.
Marshall is a 1997 graduate of
W ilson High School. She is the
daughter of Alice Marshall and
Martin Cleaning Service
Volcano warning for vehicle owners
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Vehicle ow ners should take spe­
cial precautions in the event of
volcanic ash from an eruption of
Mt. St. Helens.
T he N o rth w e st A u tom otive
Trades Association has prepared a
consum er tip sheet with inform a­
tion to help prevent ash from lead­
ing to vehicle damage.
“W hile the ash, particular when
it’s dry, w on’t immediately harm
v If you can ’t keep the
car in a garage or
covered while ash is
falling, we recommend
rinsing it off at least
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A funeral was scheduled Wednesday Oct. 13,2004 in Berean Baptist
Church in Portland for Willie Mae Strickland, who died Oct. 8 at age 74.
She was bom W illie Mae Diggs on born Dee. 7 . 1929 in Chattanooga,
Tenn. She was a homemaker who lived in the Portland area most of her
life. In 1946, she married Nathaniel Strickland; he died in 1974.
Survivors include her daughters. Natalie Strickland and Claudia
Strickland; a son. Nathaniel Strickland II; three grandchildren. Mary.
Selieiaand Danielle Strickland; am dfourgreat grandchildren. RaeShawn.
Amaya. Jerim iah and Haden.
Arrangements were under the direction of Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel.
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Yvonne Balog, lending officer with Advantage NW Federal
Credit Union (formerly Willamette Federal Credit Union),
smiles at her desk filled with cards wishing her a happy
retirement after 35 years of serving the community. She
says she 'll miss the people the most, after watching par
ents, children and grandchildren grow, making loans to them
and counseling them.
Sofa (under 6 ft.)
$69.00
Loveseat
$40.00
Sectional
$99.00 and up
Chair or Recliner
$25.00 and up
Throw Pillows
$5.00 each
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Funeral Chapel
w ho ran g e in size from in fan ts
to teen s. T he c lo th e s w ill be
d o n ated to n o rth and n o rth east
P o rtlan d co m m u n ity sh e lte rs,
h o m es and ag e n cies that serve
y o u th and fam ilies.
M uslim A m ericans if President fanned by governm ent officials
Bush is re-elected? It means more like Lt. General Boykin and A ttor­
constricting laws and policies to ney G eneral John A shcroft.
curtail the civil liberties o f the
“Since Senator Kerry is not co n ­
M uslim A m ericans, and harsher trolled by religious and political
foreign policies tow ard M uslim ideologues, the possibility of an
countries - in the nam e o f co m ­ open and productive dialog with
bating terrorism .
the Kerry administration for the
“ It also m eans a continuing Muslim Americans remains alive.
and m enacing rise of anti-M uslim The Kerry campaign has already
sentim ent in A m erica, covertly shown an eagerness to be inclu­
n u r tu re d
by
th e sive. and an inclination to engage
N eoconserv ativ es, and openly in such a dialog."
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Muslim Group Endorses Kerry
T he n o n -p a rtis a n M uslim
American Political Action Commit­
tee has endorsed Sen. John Kerry
for President. The decision came
after months of consideration and
discussions with M uslim-Am eri­
can leaders across the country, and
extensive dialog with the Kerry
campaign and the Democratic Party
leadership.
In a statem ent. M ukit H ossain,
p r e s id e n t o f M u slim g ro u p ,
stated, “W hat does it mean for
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T he Y oung P e o p le ’s D iv i­
s io n o f th e F a n n ie C o o k
W o m en ’s M issio n ary S o ciety
is holding th is ev en t to co llec t
new and used c lo th e s fo r kids
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A “C h ristm a s in O c to b e r”
clo th es drive for kids takes place
at B ethel A M E C h u rch , 5828
N .E. 8,h A v e., from 10 a.m . to 2
p.m . on S a tu rd a y , O ct. 16, S u n ­
d ay , O ct. 17 and S atu rd ay , O ct.
Army National Guard Pvt. Jandi
E. Hewett has graduated from the
automated logistical specialist ad­
vanced individual training course
at the U.S. Army Quartermaster
Center and School at Fort Lee in
Petersburg. Va. The course is de­
signed to train soldiers to establish
and maintain stock records arid
other documents.
H ew ett, a 2002 graduate at
Roosevelt High School, is the daugh­
ter of Randy and Josephine Hewett.
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Cars and Ash Don’t Mix
least daily.”
She cautions that rubbing or
brushing the ash off the car can
scratch the finish.
"Make sure you thoroughly rinse
the ash off before you actually wash
the vehicle,” she said.
NATA is also reminding drivers
to increase stopping distances and
to slow down when ash is on the
road because it can be slippery,
particularly when
wet.
The ash is also
apt to clo g the
vehicle’s air filter
or cabin air filters.
If driving in an
area where there is
ash. vehicle-own­
ers should either
check these filters
- or have them
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checked - regu­
larly and replace
the paint finish o f your vehicle, it them as necessary.
can be abrasive and acidic, so it's a
“Y ou’ll also want to make sure
good idea not to let it remain on the you have plenty of liquid in your
exterior surface very long," asso­ windshield w asher reservoir so
ciation spokesman RutherfordCrest you'll be able to keep your wind­
said. "If you c a n 't keep the car in a shield clear if you have to drive in
garage or covered while ash is fall­ areas with lots o f blowing ash,”
ing, we recommend rinsing it off at Crest said.
Lewis Marshal I.
Jingle Bear
Concert Coming
T h e P o rtla n d S y m p h o n ic
G irlchoir announces its annual
Jingle Bear Family Concert, on Dec.
4 at 10:30a.m. This family favorite
has become a traditional way to
begin the holidays. TicketsareSIO
for adults and $8 for students. For
reservations, or more information,
ca ll 5 0 3 -2 2 6 -6 1 6 2 o r v isit
www.girlchoir.com.
2736 N E Rodney, P ortland, O regon 97212
(503) 281-4891
This ad dedicated to the loved ones who passed in 2004
Morehouse. Eula 1-5-04
Manuel, Percy (Rev.) 1-5-04
Stevenson, Phillip 1-13-04
Pritchett. Joy 1-14-04
Anderson, Ivra 1-17-04
Minor, Anglee 1-23-04
Webb, Nuita 1-26-04
Jackson. George 1 -26-04
Perro.Vera 1-27-04
McMillan, James E. 12-29-03
Wells, Jamal 1-31-04
Cotton, Inolia 1-31-04
James. Thomas 2-6-04
Stepps. Walter 2-10-04
Penn, Valaida 2-11 -04
Battle. Kenneth 2-11-04
Reid, Stephanie 2-13-04
Macrae, Bernice 2-13-04
James. Larry 2-13-04
Cowan. Julian 2-13-04
Brown, Lillie Mae 2-18-04
Gray, Dock (Jr.) 2-19-04
Mustafa, Akbar 2-21-04
Grayson, Edna 2-22-04
Hill. Jeron 2-22-04
Lindsey-Williams, LaVell 2-29-04
Gainer, Mildred 3-2-04
Akles. James 3-4-04
Banks,O ’Naesia(Baby) 3-7-04
Murray. Helen 3-13-04
Kemp, Branishia 3-16-04
Barr,Curtis 3-17-04
Matthews, LaVell 3-25-04
Perez. Jahar 3-28-04
Ivory, Jerome 3-31-04
Bryant, Flora 3-31-04
Spencer, Melvin 4-4-04
Fowlkes, James 4-4-04
Mill, Marcus 4-9-04
Johnson. Robert 4-14-04
Allen. Lizzie 4-15-04
Stiger, Clarence 4-15-04
Brame. Herman 4-28-04
Foxx, Linda 4-30-04
Barber, Victor 5-4-04
West, Melvin 4-29-04
Woodard. Harvey 5-10-04
Dumas, Marion Randell 5-23-04
M ason,Calvin O. 5-25-04
Manuel, Gertrude 6-8-04
West, Travis 6-14-04
McCarthy, Helen 6-19-04
Sutton. Donald 6-20-04
Harris,Terell (Baby) 6-27-04
Price. James 7-3-04
Christian, DeVona 7-9-04
Baker,Thelma 7-18-04
Frazier, Nathaniel 7-26-04
Moore, Johnny 7-28-04
Campbell, Diann 8-2-04
Robinson, Roosevelt 8-4-04
Johnson (Jr.), Doyle 8-17-04
Hunt, John 8-26-04
Kennedy, Branetta 8-31-04
W ashington, Lucille 9-6-04
Byrnes, Aquilla 9-6-04
Davis, Kenneth Ivy 9-9-04
Cochran, Sandra 9-15-04
Forthan. Wayne 9-18-04
Jahbie Mohammed Kalifa 9-28-04
Strickland, Willie Mae 10-8-04
We thank those families who have patronized our business.