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In the Neighborhood
Do you think Michael
Jackson is getting a fair trial?
I feel sorry for him. The whole
thing is about money anyway -
he thought he was going to pay
them off and they didn’t go for
it this time. For someone of his
caliber he really has to have a
mental problem.
Anthony “Brutha Luv” Blake
Geneva’s Shear Perfection
Not really. I don’t think he’s
guilty of those things.I think
he’s just a lover of children. It’s
just for money is what it is.
A bove photo by K atherine K ovacich /T he P ortland O bserver
P hotos of vegetabi . es courtesy S haron L avier O 'K eefe
A Farmer's Market each Wednesday starting May 18 is
coming to the Kaiser Permanente's Interstate Campus next to
Overlook Park thanks to the efforts o f several community
members including, (from left) Kevin McGovney, market
manager; Alex Lowenthal, co-chair o f the Interstate Farmers
Market Advisory Committee; Bill Beavers, media director for
the African American Health Coalition; Ronna Seavey, from the
Office o f Neighborhood Involvement for North Portland; and
Vicki Guinn, with community relations at Kaiser Permanente.
Allie Kilpatrick-Brown
Kilpatrick’s Hat Shop
Celebrity cases are always
going to be bias especially with
someone that’s high profile.
It’s just not some John Doe.
It’s a circus. W hether or not
he’s guilty, I don’t know. I
don’t have all the facts so I’m
not going to judge him.
Shana Rogers
PCC student
Farmer’s Market Coming to Interstate
Goal is healthier
eating among
diverse groups
Next time you’re walking or driving
down the street, see how many fast food
restaurants you can count. KFC, Jack in
the Box, Mickey D 's, Popeye’s, Taco
B ell.. .they’re all waiting for you to come
in, buy ajumbo-sized value meal, and stuff
your face until your belly aches. It’s con­
venient and it tastes good, but pay close
I think (prosecutors) are
lying about a lot of stuff.
Why didn’t they say some­
thing years ago? People are
going to look at him different.
Krystal Pendergraph
PCC student
Association, the African American Health
Coalition and others.
“W e’re interested in helping African
Americans reduce their risk factors asso­
ciated with cardiovascular disease,” said
Bill Beaver, media director for the African
American Health Coalition. "For that rea­
son we are interested in the farmer’s mar­
ket to bring healthy produce to north?
northeast Portland.”
As the first and only farmer’s market in
north Portland, making it accessible to the
community that surrounds is equally im­
portant.
The goal is to have a good mix of afford-
We want to get the north Portland
community in touch with their food source
— Kevin McGovney,
and the farmer’s that grow it.
M arket Manager
Probably not. I feel everyone’s just
against him now and people don’t
look at how he inspired music. It’s
sad to see an idol going down like
that. I think people are just trying to
bankrupt him now because they
think they can get away with things.
Josh Gebhart
PCC student
attention. Can you feel your heart valves
seizing up?
The Interstate Farmer’s Market hopes
to relax your heart and clear up your body,
mind and soul each Wednesday, starting
May 18 from 3 to 7 p.m.
The market at Overlook Park on North
Fremont Street and Interstate Avenue will
be governed by representatives of Kaiser
Permanente, the Overlook Neighborhood
able products. A program also is in the
works for using vouchers and Oregon
Trail cards to purchase food.
Many times people turn to fast food
because it’s inexpensive financially, but
health wise it’s way too costly for anyone.
For example, obesity tends to be related to
poor nutrition and diabetes.
Along with delicious fruits and veg­
etables, the market will feature musical
Food Author
Kicks off Event
Eric Schlosser,
author of interna­
tional bestseller
“Fast Food Nation:
The Dark Side of
the All American
Meal, willbefea-
tured at the May
18
In te r sta te
-X
Fanners M arket
Eric
Schlosser
Schlosser will
also speak at the Arlene Schnitzer
Concert Hall on Thursday, May 19from
7:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are free but
required by calling 503-335-2466.
entertainment by local performers.
“We want to get the north Portland
community in touch with their food source
and the farmer’s that grow it,” said Kevin
McGovney, the market’s manager.
The market will continue every Wednes­
day until September 28. Those interested
in being a vendor or performing at the
market can contact 503-331-3011 ore-mail
marketoutreach@ comcast.net.
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Compost Bin Sale
Get those grass clippings, leaves and
kitchen scraps out of the trash and turn them
into rich compost with the Earth Machine.
Available at 10 sites on May 14, 15 and 18.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Portland Community College
Cascade Campus
Parking lot 4
705 N. Killingsworth, Portland
Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway,
Gresham
Cleveland High School
3400 SE 26th Ave., Portland
Clackamas County offices auxiliary
parking lot (behind Clackamas
Promenade)
9101 Sunnybrook Blvd.,
Clackamas
Home Depot
4401 SW 110th Ave., Beaverton
Tualatin High School
22300 SW Boones Ferry Rd.,
Tualatin
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Davis Tool parking lot (formerly
Epson Portland, Inc.)
3825 NW Alodek Place, Hillsboro
(located behind the post office
on Evergreen Parkway)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 15
Portland Community College
Sylvania Campus
Parking lot P 9
12000 SW 49th Ave., Portland
4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday May 18
Metro Latex Paint Sales
4825 N Basin Ave., Portland
(located on Swan Island)
Sunset Presbyterian Church
14986 NW Cornell Rd., Portland
(off Highway 26 at exit 65
- Cornell Road)
Sponsored by Metro and
your local governments.
Questions?
Call Metro Recycling Information
at (503) 234-3000 or visit
www.metro-region.org
Keep nature
in neighborhood*
C ^M e t r o
A three-day celebration hosted
by the congregation of Ainsworth
United Church of Christ (AUCC),
whose activities include social
response and action in the greater
Portland area, support for the com­
munity issues, and promotion of
interfaith understanding. P ro ­
ceeds will support the mission and
ministry of AUCC, as well as our
community partner for 2005, Port­
land Impact. AUCC is also offer­
ing a special raffle for a one-week
stay in a Mayan Resorts time-
share.
Friday, May 13
Silent Auction, Hors
D ’Oeuvresand Dancing
W hen the sun goes
down in Stump Town, we will
g a th e r
at
M c M e n a m in ’s
Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey in
Troutdale. From 6:30to 10:30p.m.,
we will enjoy a plethora o f hors
d ’oeuvres. have great fun with our
silent auction. Live-Music-featur-
ing Janice Scroggins! -and danc­
ing. There will be something for
everyone's taste. Tickets are avail­
able now: $35 per person ($10.50
of which is tax-deductible dona­
tion). Call the church as soon as
possible at (503) 284-8767.
Saturday, May 14
Family Festival
Saturday marks the Third An­
nual Family Festival, featuring
food, beverages, an inflatable
Bounce House,” a clown, face
painting, a Portland Fire Truck;
and a jewelry, plant & book sale.
Festivities run from 11 a.m. to
3p.m. right next to the church on
closed N.E. 30lh Ave.
Sunday, May 15
Celebration and Birthday Party
When you are as welcoming as
AUCC, the worship service offers
inspiration, ju b ila tio n and the
Word of God brought to you by
people of profound faith, wit­
ness and service. Please join
us in w o rsh ip . P a sto r
Lynne Sm ouse L o p e z ’s
serm on sure to be inspir­
ing. Rooted in A U C C ’s
tra d itio n a l F o u r S easo n s
Birthday C elebration, the after-
church activity will honor and
celebrate everybody’s birthday
with scrum ptious food, cakes,
punch and beverages. The draw ­
ing for the M ayan R esorts time-
share will be done at the B irth­
day C eleb ratio n . W inning the
draw ing includes one week at a
M ayan R esorts tim e share and
$ 1 ,5 0 0 to w a r d s a ir f a r e and
sp en d in g m oney. M ayan R e­
s o rts a re 5 - s ta r r e s o r ts and
lo c a tio n s in c lu d e
P u e r to
Penasco, Nuevo Vallarta. Puerto
V allarta, A cap u lco , M azatlan
and R iviera Maya.