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M lanuary II, 2 0 0 6 a r t in L K uther in g j R . and R o s a P arks P ag eA 7 Focus Q ueen L atifah Lives It Up ‘The Last Holiday’ Opens Friday Q ueen Latifah lives life to the fullest after her doctor tells her that she had only a few w eeks to live in the heartw arm ing rom antic com edy "The Last H oliday .’’opening Friday, Jan. 13 at theaters nationwide. LL C ool J, T im o th y H utton, G erard Depardieu, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito also star in the Param ount Pictures release. Latifah says the m ovie taps into a basic human em otion. “Try to imagine how you w ould feel if you w ere told that you only had a few w eeks to live," she said. “All the dream s, all the desires, all the things you w anted to do and thoughts you w anted to express are in jeopardy of being unfulfilled, w here w ould you begin?” Latifah plays G eorgia Byrd, w ho lives a small life tucked inside big dream s. A shy cookw are salesperson for a departm ent store, she handles knives and skillets with the flair o f a m aster ch ef and dream s o f one day opening her ow n restaurant. She has a secret crush on a eo-w orker, portrayed by LL Cool J, but is too timid to let him know. H ow ever, when a m isdiagnosis leads G eorgia to believe her days are num bered, she decides that if she has to go, she’s going to go out w ith a bang. Queen Latifah stars as a woman diagnosed with a fatal disease who wants to go out with a bang in the ‘The Last Holiday." Pickup tickets at The Portland Observer while supplies last. 4 Portland Boat Show EXPO CENTER • J A N U A R Y 7 -1 5 , 2 0 0 6 Cruise over seven acres w ith th e best in boating, accessories It's Too Big To Miss! and exhibits See hundreds o f w akeboard, ski, sail and fishing boats, yachts and personal w atercraft. Dealers are m otivated and on-site financing is available. o m m u n i ty C a l e n d a r locations and registration, call 503- 280-1440. School Options Explained The Bradley-A ngle H ouse needs volunteers to help its o utreach against dom estic violence. W om en o f color and bilingual w om en are encouraged to call. For m ore infor mation. call 503-282-9940. Bradley-Angle House A rea parents are invited to learn about the w ide variety o f Portland’s educational options and schools at the annual "C eleb rate P ortland Public S chools” g et-acquainted forum on T hursday, Jan. 12 from African Drumming, Dance 5:30 to 8:30 p.m . at the Oregon C on The North Star Ballroom , 635 N. vention Center. Free parking, trans Killingsw orth C t„ hosts beginning portation and translation services drum m ing and G hanaian rhythm w ill beavailable. For more inform a classes on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. On tion call 503-916-3304. W ednesdays, interm ediate drum ming is offered in addition to an Babysitter’s Training H ere’s an activity for kids ages 11 - African aerobics and dance. Chata 15 on Martin Luther King Day, A ddy teaches all classes. For more M o n d a y , Ja n . 16. R ed C ro ss information call 503-632-0411. b ab y sitter training focusing on Business Meeting what it takes to be a safe and re N orth/N ortheast Business A sso sp o n sib le b ab y sitte r. T he $35 ciation meetings are on the first course covers life saving em er M onday o f each month from 6 to 8 gency care, first aid, rescue breath p.m. at A lbina Com m unity Bank, ing. infant care and more. For class 2002 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. M orning netw orking m eetings are the third W ednesday o f each month from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Blazers Boys and G irls Club, 5250 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. For more inform ation, call 503-249-0487 or visit w w w .nneba.org. Creative Space For Dance A urora Dance Studio, 5433 N.E. 30th. offers an array o f classes for children, teens and adults at all levels o f ability. Cal 1503-249-0201 orvisitonlineatw w w .hevanet.com / auroradance for additional infor mation. Work For Change C o m m u n ity A d v o ca tes in v ites those interested in protecting chil dren from abuse to becom e an event volunteer, event outreach, technol ogy expert, graphic artists o r office support team member. For more in formation, cal I 503-280-1388. sV S Life Jackets for Juniors Women in Community Service Volunteer mentors are bei ng sought by W om en in Com m unity Service to work with incarcerated w om en at the Coffee C reek C orrectional Fa cility. M entors provide support and e n c o u r a g e m e n t fo r w o m e n transitioning from prison back into the com m unity. V olunteers must be females, age 24 and up. For more information, call 503-570-6614. Get Fit, Stay Healthy! Sankofaa Health Institute offers a free diabetes support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday at Alberta Sim m ons Plaza, 6707 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For more information,call 503-285-2484. Aquatic Fitness X CDCC rn C C Bring youi child. 12 of younger, to the ‘.how to be fitted for a FREE life jacket - a retail value of more than $50. It's a great way to teach your kids about water safety. Presented by Hours: Sat., Jan. 7 ................. „11 a m. Sun., Jan. 8 ............... ..11 a.m M o n - F ri, Jan. 9-13.. ...3 p.m. Sat , Jan. 14............... .11 a m. Sun., Jan. 15.............. ..14 a.m - 9 p.m. - 6 p.m - 9 p.m. - 9 pm . - 5 p.m Admission: General Admission .... .................. $8 Children 12 & under ................... FREE (does not include parking) Directions to Expo Center Take 1-5 to the Marine Drive exit, next to Delta Park. Or ride Tri Met's Max Yellow Line to the show. For more in fo rm a tio n and a discount coupon, visit w w w .p d x b o a ts h o w .c o m IN A M A R Discount coupons are available at participating: Providence has a full schedule o f fitness classes including w ater ex ercising at the Providence A quatic C enter, 4805 N.E. Glisan. For a schedule, cal 1503-215-6301. '"‘s '" L E k &B Recreational Marine Insurance OREGON SYM PHO NY C à r lo î K « t« « < M o t it O iw e to e O u t o f A frica K n ittin g D esign s An inspiring book, "K nitting Out o f A frica," is a collection o f 18 knitted sw eater and vest patterns for both men and w om en by M arianne Isager. Knitting is hotter than ever with more than four m illion knitters across the country and celebrity knit ters boosting the trend. The intriguing designs o f "K nitting Out o f A frica” were inspired by the author’s first hand visits to A f rica and echo re gional African tex tiles, such as the m ud-dyed fabrics from B am ana in M ali, the block de sig n fro m th e Asante people in G h a n a , and the palm -fiber fabrics from the form er Zaire. These sw eaters are presented with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs. The m ateri als are readily available in yarn shops and craft stores around the country. 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