(Eh March 9. 2005 e^îortÎanù (©bseruer__________________ Ask o Page A3 realized she’s messing with him too. I told both o f them w hat’s going on and instead of the issue, they talked about me. I lie when I get nervous so when the other cousin asked if 1 had told on her, I lied and now she’s ignoring me. Can I fix this or do I leave it alone? - N o More Drama; Toledo. Ohio Dear Drama: Real P eople, Real Advice advice coin inn known fo r its fearless approach Io reality-based subjects! l/i Dear Deanna! Community College Support Urged Portland Community College student Danielle Bryant (left) and PCC Foundation Board Trustee Freddye Prophet build awareness of the college's budget woes and educational mission at the State Legislature in Salem. About 100 students, college representatives and business partners recently descended on the Capitol to send the message to lawmakers that support is crucial for continuing the college's quality programs, especially in light o f cuts in the Governor's budget proposal. MMN Streetcar Opens AIDS Project to Waterfront Manager Hired The first extension of the Portland Streetcar the South Waterfront district opens this weekend with celebrations and free fares. Dignitaries, business own ers and citizens will gather Friday, March 11 toofficially greet the new Portland Street car to RiverPlace. The cer emony will be held at 11 a.m. at Southwest River Parkway and River Drive. The event will be kicked off by the arrival o f tw o streetcars with dignitaries and a vocal perform ance by Julieanne Johnson who will highlight the them e o f the grand opening “Take Me To The R iver.” The public will be able to ride the entire streetcar line from n o rth w e st P o rtla n d to RiverPlace free all weekend long. On Saturday, vendor booths will line River Drive along with a Full Sail Beer Garden, wine tasting and food booths. En tertainment and performances will run all day. K athleen Saadat has gone to work as com m unities o f color initiative m anager for the C ascade A ID S Project. S a a d a t w ill o v e r s e e th e organization’s efforts to improve its cultural com petence and facili tate better relationships with com m unities o f color, especially the Latino and A frican A m erican popu lations. Saadat has held highly regarded posts as a form er state director o f affirm ative action, form er m em ber and co-chair o f the Portland Rain bow Coalition, executive director Kathleen o f the O regon C om m ission on Black Affairs, and is a senior fellow o f the O regon chapter o f the Am erican Lead ership Forum. She has also received many awards, recognitions and honors for her civil liberties work on behalf o f women, gays, lesbians and com m unities o f color. There’s a guy I like and we really care for each other. The only prob lem is that I’m in my late 20s and he’s in his teens. H e’s very mature for his age. I really like him and don’t know what to do. He can barely go out because his mom is strict and he’s always at school. I’ve never felt this way for someone as young. Can you please help me because 1 don’t know what to do? —Ms. Shy; Online E-Mail Dear Ms. Shy: This must be a family tree with a rotten apple or a classic episode o f Jerry Springer. Y ou’ve done enough to both cousins by hav ing two faces and gossiping. You should be concerned about the violence and the safety issue in stead o f w ho’s zooming who. Y ou need to fix it by telling the truth to whoever you lied to and seek help for that little nerve problem if you’re going to be in people’s business. Dear Deanna! I don’t take my 3-year old sons to church with me. However, I end up losing my religion and arguing with my family after church. My family feels they should at least be there in the nursery. 1 think they’re a distraction if in the con gregation and the church nursery is a waste of time. W ho’s right on this issue? —Lois; Tampa, Fla. Save yourself some jail time with two words. Statutory Rape. It’s Dear Lois: against public law and his mother’s Take those kids to church and let law for you to date her son who’s a them make noise now because if minor. H ecan’tdrive.m ake money not, you’ll find yourself crying at or provide emotional support which their jail cell later. If you attend leaves you with a young stud with church, pay tithes and offerings milk breath. Wake up and date men then you should go ahead and in your league. As a last resort see utilize the nursery for your chil what happens when he becomes dren. Don’t be foolish. The nurs legal. However, don’t be surprised ery has structure that will begin if he selects girls his age instead of the process of giving you’re your toddlers a foundation of Christ. you. Again, let those boys make their Dear Deanna! joyful noise unto the Lord. I have two cousins messing with the same guy. One has been with Ask Deanna is written by Deanna him 5 years and they have kids but M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: I accidentally found out he beats askdeanna! @ yahoo.com or 264 her and threatens her. Ididn’tknow S. LaCienega Blvd. Suite 1283 about the other cousin until I was Beverly Hills, CA 90211. 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