il!e|J n rth tn ò (Dbserher M arch 8, 2 0 0 6 Focus Page B3 WRONGFULLY TERMINATED??? Remember Hob Marley ? Then G E T UP and STAND UP for your employment rights. Call Sona Joiner at 503-241-1113 for a free phone consultation with an experienced plaintiff’s attorney. Let’s see if your rights have been • violated. Call Today. Love, Locketsat In Other Words Love and Lockets: Portraits from the City o f Roses and the City o f A ngels is the theme o f new art exhibit by A m ber Valentine and O livia Edith on display all month at In O ther W ords, a recently relocated fem inist book store and com m unity resource center at 8 N.E. K illingsw orthSt. A free opening reception for the exhibit w ill be held from 7pm - M idnight on St. P atricks D ay, Friday, M arch 17. T he young Portraits from the City o f Roses and the City o f Anges by Amber Valentine and Olivia Edith. q u ee r artists w ill m eet and show d etailed , c a n v a s. around. h eartfelt, and m agical p o rtraits o f their The reception will also include entertainm ent In O ther W ords C urator Nicole G eorges in fam iliar in this show , a hodgepodge o f with DJ Haunch, DJ Freddie Fagula, DJ W esley vites area residents to "help dance our new space o ils, acry lics and collage on paper and and DJ Fancy V alentine and refreshm ents all into the neighborhood!” OFF.: (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 0 3 FAX: STATE FARM (5 0 3 )2 8 6 1146 INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES: BLOOMINGTON. * ILLINOIS ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent WE'VE MOVED! 4 9 4 6 N. 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