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December 22. 2004 il!‘ JJortlanh (©bserUer Page A7 Finance B usiness M ibani Wind ms Industry Group Elects Local Leader The Portland business com munity knows it has someone sp ecial in local A frican- American businessman and entrepreneur Roy Jay. Now Jay is nationally rec ognized, since his election last month to the national board of directors for the National Coa lition of Black Meeting Plan ners. Jay has been a member of Roy Jay the prestigious organization for 10 years. He has a long record of success in bringing minority c o n v e n tio n , to u rism and multicultural hospitality indus try events to the city of Port land. James Jessie, national sales manager of the Phoenix Con vention and Visitors Bureau, said he was elated by Jay’s appointment. HOME WINDOW REPLACEMENT AUTHORIZED DEALER "H e has been a mentor, leader and role model for me,” says Jessie. The national coalition col lectively boasts more than 1,000 members from across the county, who are related to the growing $40 billion annual black meetings, conventions, conferences, vacations, re unions and leisure travel in dustry. WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL Cfeariy the best' STEVE @ 503-284-9789 Equity Construction, Inc. CCB 9 1 3 3 7 PEACE DONATION: 10% of labor - Call for details LUS Phone Service Airvoice $39.99 Free Activation +60min if you mention ad! 503-286-6070 Students Explore Cosmetology Careers The D ays Inn City C enter rocked as 200 high school students explored the field o f cosm etology in a career day that drew sup port from several local beauty shops, in cluding U n4gettable N ails, a salon in north east Portland. New Year’s Eve Rides Free Tri Met also adds extra service Students got a first hand look at all facets of the industry including hair and nail technol ogy, facials, makeup, braiding and barbering. All TriM et rides are free after 6 They were allowed to try different cosm etol p.m .onN ew Year’sE veand service ogy procedures and they received an overview will be extended until 3 a.m. on o f the industry. MAX and 2:30 a.m. on 10 bus lines Financial aid advice was also available as a to make it easy to celebrate safely. PHOTO COURTESY OE TRACF.Y S t ADAMIRF. typical cosmetology education program can All three MAX lines will run High school students are introduced to the field o f cost from $ I (),(XX) to $20,000. every 15 minutes until I a.m., then cosmetology a career day seminar that drew support the Blue and Yellow Line trains will Other salons and beauty shops participated from many local beauty shops, including Un4gettable continue to run every 30 minutes and donated products and gift certificates. Nails, a salon in northeast Portland. until 3 a.m. when the last trains leave downtown. 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