Page B5 œ*îl’IJortlanb (©bseruer October 19. 2005 You have to have confidence in your ability, and then he tough enough to follow through. -Rosalynn Carter R eligion SERVICES: Carpentry • Concrete Flatwork • Painting CL Fencing • Vents Plumbing • Residential Water Supply • Waste Finish Work Rehab Remodel Gospel Ensembles Perform Show M ig h ty C lo u d s o f Jo y , Stephen H urd and others, they'll present new and origi­ nal songs along with other var­ ied selections with a powerful 9-piece vocal ensemble and 4- piece band. Special opening guests will be local group Concrete Evan­ gelists. For more information, visit www.prayzegospel.com orcall(503)754-l600. Local powerhouse vocal ensemble Derrick McDuffey and Chosen Generation will be in full concert on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. at Irvington Cov­ enant Church at 4046 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. The concert is free and open to the public, featuring special guests from Portland, Se­ attle, Tacoma, Wash, and Houston, Texas, f Derrick McDuffey and Chosen G eneration have been ministering and per- lorming in the northwest for pearly a decade. Afterrecent P erfo rm an ces alo n g sid e such noteworthy gospel art­ ists as Ted & Sheri, The ---------------------------------- The Concrete Evangelists will open for Derrick McDuffey and Chosen Generation on Oct. 22 at Irvington Covenant Church. 3l With energetic performances by Portland’s saxo- »honist Eldon “T” Jones and Seattle gospel group Vitherspoon, Crossroads Community Church of Zancouver, Wash, will host a CD release party for ' Our Testament,” the latest compilation album from ontemporary urban gospel group Congregation. Featuring messages of praise and worship, the Ibum offers a modem twist on appreciating Jesus Zhrist. The show is set for Sunday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, located at 7708 NE 78lh Street in Vancouver. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, Eldon “T” call (360) 256-9711 o r v isit Jones rew. According to the 2000 Cen- ;us, minority homeownership was »nly 40 percent in Portland, com- »ared to 59 percent o f whites. Oregon as a w hole placed last in he nation for hom eow nership brow th since 1950 to 2000. PCRI Is w orking for these num bers to th a n g e . R enovations for P C R I's new offices began last December. Now that th ey ’re com plete, the pro- iram will have much more space o match their grow ing achieve­ ments. For more inform ation, visit vww.pcrihome.org. B oanerges G roup , LLC- dba R ight W ay P ainting , L L C CCB: 159587 General Contractor 726 NE Roselawn Portland OR 97211 PO Box 11115 Office/Fax 503-281 -0224 Ask For Sharon Maxwell Hendricks B.G will demonstrate when given the opportunity! 100% Financing Option Available & No up front fees! Celebration Concertfor Gospel Release Portland’s Colum bia Sym ­ phony Orchestra will perform an all-Beethoven concert, “Genesis pf a Masterpiece” on Friday, Nqv. 4 at 8 p.m. at the First United M ethodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. Music Director and conduc­ tor Huw Edwards leads the play­ ers and audience into the mind of peethoven with his finale fróm 'and, Ot« Nevertheless, he said, OLCC offi­ cials said “Our hands are tied." OLCC commission member I .indy Fisker replied, “ I was a deputy city attorney with the city of Portland, and 1 have a very strong enforce­ ment background. I want to partner with police bureaus and cities." However, she added, OLCC is bound by state regulations. “When you ask us to deny a license, you have to couch that request in ways that allow us to do it,” she said. If immediate action is needed, “It has to be shown that the threat of danger is so immediate that it over-rides the licensee's right to due process.” Williams said that it would help if the police would be more prompt in sharing information. “ I told (deputy chief) Stan Grubbs, Help us help you,"' he said. “They seemed receptive.” $ 6 9 .0 0 $ 4 9 .0 0 $ 9 9 .0 0 $ 3 5 .0 0 $ 5 .0 0 SOFA----------------------- LOVESEAT ------------ SECTIONAL ----------- CHAIR OR RECLINER THROW PILLOWS — COUPON SPECIAL ANY 3 CLEANING AREAS PLUS HALL & SOFA OR HALL, LOVESEAT A CHAIR _______ $135.00_______ CALL FOR APPOINTMENT: (503) 281-3949 I