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O re g o n
D e p a r tm e n t
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ODOT IS KEEPING
OREGON ON THE MOVE
Major construction is coming to
Interstate 5 this summer.
Stage Set for Smooth Jazz
The Oregon Department of
Transportation is investing in Oregon's
future with nearly $3 billion in highway
construction projects, putting
Oregonians to work and improving the
state’s transportation infrastructure.
ODOT is repairing and replacing
bridges, widening lanes and performing
other important maintenance work.
Top musicians to perform
Sunday at PGE Park
From Portland to just south of Eugene,
dozens of projects will be under way on
1-5. Construction over the next five
years will be the heaviest Oregon has
seen since the interstate system was
N Touch is a Portland-based jazz band that skillfully weaves R&B, Latin, gospel and other urban styles.
built 50 years ago. Some delays are
unavoidable; however, ODOT is working to
keep congestion to a minimum.
Before heading out on 1-5, visit •
TripCheck.com or call 5-1-1 for up-to-date
information about construction work and
traffic when you're traveling.
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The Allstate Smooth Jazz 105.9 Summer Concert takes
j place at PGE Park on Sunday, July 23, with a line-up of eight
| artists on two stages, featuring some of the country’s topjazz
i musicians and Portland’s finest performers.
Smooth jazz artist Bobby Caldwell headlines the event,
and accompanied by his eight-piece band, he’s set to perf orm
I a smattering of songs from his recording career.
Originally from Manhattan and raised in Memphis and
Miami, Fla., Caldwell grew up in a show business family and
found early inspiration in Motown artists like Marvin Gaye
and the Spinners.
In 1978 he released his first album, "What You W on’t Do
For Love" with its classic title song and has since recorded
13 albums, including two greatest hits collections and his
latest, "Perfect Island Nights." He calls his new release a
continuation, across between R&B. pop and smooth jazz.
Local artists Tom Grant, N’Touch, and Patrick Lamb with
Patsy Meyer are also included in the concert lineup.
I Concertgoerscan also catch sets from Mindi Abair, Nils, The
Bobby Caldwell headlines the Allstate
Smooth Jazz 1 0 5.9 Summer Concert
coming Sunday to PGE Park.
P oncho S anchez Band and C raig C h aq u ico .
Gates open at noon and the first performer goes on stage at
I p.m.
Tickets are priced at $55 for in-front-of-stage lawn seating;
$45 for level 2 lawn seating; and $35 for general admission
seating at the stadium. Tickets are available at Tickemater
I outlets, by calling 503-224-4400 or visiting online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information visit the Smooth Jazz SummerCon-
cert website at www.kijz.com.
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John Edwards, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina and 2004 vice presidential candi
date, jo in s Sen. Margaret Carter, D-Portland, at the recent National Organization o f Black
Elected Legislative Women's 21st Annual Conference, held in Portland. Edwards was the
keynote speaker.
Portland Housing Fairs Open to All
Two public housing fairs open
to all and especially geared to first
time homebuyers are scheduled
over the next two weeks.
The first is sponsored by the
Native American Youth and Hous
ing Center, and takes place Satur
day, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Portland Com m unity C ol
lege Southeast Center in Mount
Tabor Hall at Southeast 82nd and
Division. Features include Na
tive A m erican dance p e rfo r
mances, a guest drum, food, a
k id 's corner and raffle prizes.
Participants will meet lenders
and housing professionals and
may be eligible to enter to win
$1,500 in down payment assis
tance. C lasses, hom ebuyer assis
tance inform ation, and housing
resources for renters with home
ow nership goals will be offered.
The second housing fair will
be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Immigrant
and Refugee Community O rgani
zation, 10301 N.E. Glisan. Fair
organizers will offer services tar
geting lim ited-Fnglish speaking
and low -incom e or first time
hom ebuyers from Asian & Pa
cific Islandcrcom m unities.
Participating organizations in-
elude public agencies, private
businesses and non-profit orga-
nizations. T here will also be
prizes, food, entertainm ent, arts
and crafts, and activities for chil-
dren.
To p re -re g iste r, log on to
www.apicia.orgorcall971-544-1030.
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