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Page A2 _______íl!‘* JJnrtlanò COhserner__________________ October 20, 2004 Benson Grad Works for Kerry Jared Spencer, 20, a former Benson High School stu dent, leads the Kerry-Edwards field operations in north and northeast Portland. Spencer is urging Kerry for President support ers to call him at 503-239-6001 to get involved in the campaign. The election is Tues day, Nov. 2 with vote-by-mail ballots already in the mail. PHOTO BY M VRK W a SHINGTO n / T h F. PORTLAND OBSERVER Denise Wood (left) and Trade Reid discuss health and technology at the African American Health Coalition's annual Wellness Village. Celebrating Wellness Protect Ballot by Mail, in Person Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury urges all Oregonians to protect their ballots to ensure that their votes count. "Treat your ballot like you would treat your mortgage or your rent c h e c k ,” said B radbury. “Don’t hand it over to strangers, hand it in yourself.” There are no official door-to- door ballot collectors, and the Sec retary of State is asking voters not to give their ballot to anyone. In stead, voters should mail their bal lots or drop them off at an official county dropsite. Ballots must be The 9lh annual African Ameri can Wellness Village was a hit last weekend at the Blazers Boys and Girls Clubon Northeast Mar tin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. More than 500 people a t tended and exhibitors engaged participants in health-related re so u rces. "We had twice as many people received by county elections of fices by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Postmarks do not count. O fficial co u n ty d ro p site s are lis te d at h ttp :// www.OregonVotes.org or call toll-free I -866-ORE-VOTES ( I - 866-673-8683). as last year sign up to become bone marrow donors with the American Red Cross,” said Bill Beamer, special programs coor dinator with the African Ameri can Health Coalition, the group that organized the annual event. "That is definitely a successful outcome." O ther com m unity members took advantage of the free m edi cal screenings, including blood glucose tests, blood pressure readings, glaucom a tests, blood lead tests and m assage therapy. The healthcare providers were participating in the event as a way to help people manage their health and celebrate A frican American Wellness Week. Building Businesses. Building Communities. You cannot mistake pride in a job well done. It can be seen everywhere you look at the New Columbia project. But then, such dedication is to be expected. Walsh Construction Co./OR and the Housing Authority of Portland helped subcontractors hire trades people from ETAP, the Evening Trades Apprenticeship Preparation program, and from the community. This is the final bid opportunity for the project. Come join our team. For fu r ther information, call Carolyn Wilson at 503-222-4375 or vist our website at www.walshconstructionco.com. Pre-bid Meeting for New Columbia Phase II Housing November 9, 9-11 a.m. or November 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Both pre-bid meetings to be held at Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) 41 34 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland WALSH Construction Co./OR Thc Portland Observer E o I r n R -I n -C h / i r , P c « i. i « h Charles H. Washington f k C f r. a t t \ f . ___________USPS 959-680__________ Established 1970 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 I ) I II f c r o k Pau! Neufeldt E n i T » n M ichael Leighton O I) I I T I I I I T I n A M A N A O E K M ark Washington R M f f ic e should be clearly labeled and w ill be returned i f accompanied by a self addressed envelope. A ll created design display ads become the sole property o f the newspaper and cannot be used anages Kathy Linder e p d e t e r Jayrnee R. Cuti PosTMAsrte: Send address changes to Portland Observer PO Box 3137 , Portland. OR 97208 __________ Periodical Postage paid In Portland, OR ■ Subscriptions are $ 6 0 .0 0 peryear__________ -¡nj 2880033 • F M 503288-0015 • ngtysgegrT/angQ^ezyeccgm svt}S0ri.otion9Krtlandobserver.com ads@oortlandobserver.com I » The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions M anuscripts and photographs in other publications or personal usage w ithout the w ritten consent o f the general manager, unless the client has purchased the com position o f such ad. © 1996 T H E P O R T L A N D OBSERVER ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROIIIHI I ED. The Portland O bserver-O regon's Oldest M u ltic u ltu ra l P u b lic a tio n -is a member o f the National Newspaper Association-Founded in 1885, and The N ational Advertising Repre sentative Amalgamated Publishers. Inc. New Y ork. N Y . and The West Coast Black Publishers Association • Serving Portland and Vancouver.
