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<Tb Page B2 r State Farm" Providing Insuiauce and Financial Satvices > n t u I. i a n c|Jortlanb (©bseruer Jefferson Grad Earns Doctorate a Home Office. Bloomington Illinois 61/10 awarded a Doctorate of Education in Learning and Teaching with a concentration in Teacher Educa lory course. A fter six years of teaching, tion, from the Harvard University W atson realized her true c a llin g - School of Education on June 7. teach teachers. She w itnessed This was the best Mother’s Day students who were m arginalized gift to date for her mother, her num and knew the difference teachers ber one fan and source of inspira could make if they were rightfully tion. W atson’s dissertation was en equipped. Her quest for a doctor titled, “Norming Suburban: How ate in education began. Now, five years later, she will be Teachers Describe Teaching in Urban Schools” and explored how teachers describe teaching urban students. Among other things, she found that teachers .used code words such as urban and suburban, which al low them to express their racial be liefs without using race words (i.e. Latino, white, black). The W atsonclan will come from near and far (New York, Oregon, Texas and Georgia) to celebrate Dear Deanna! a boy and have c rim in a l records. I’m tempted to be come friends again just to get them off of my back but I d on't trust them. What should I do? —P am ; St. L o u is, M o. continued Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue Portland. OR 97717 503 786 H 03 Fa* 503 28b 1146 ernie bill hSinb'ffistalefariii com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service" Top 2% in Portland Metro KELLER WILLIAMS MBA, M i d.. Brokers, CRS, ABR. SRES SellingPortlandRealEstate.rom 503-330-5488 t calurilt Agents on H U TV’« Your Care Our First Priority Dr. M a rc e lin e Failli! Ch iroprai tic Physic ian O n-line R eader We are located at 1716 N .E . 42nd Ave. Portland, O R 97213 Dear Stressed: I Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd) • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensai ion injuries Call for an appointment! from Metro I allowed a friend and her three small kids to move in with me. Her children are misbehaved, they lack manners and I feel like a hostage in my home. I stay in my room with the door locked because they are always asking questions, bothering me and they never sit down. I’ve discussed this with her and now I want to put them out. My walls are ru ined, the furniture dirty and I'm willing to toss our friendship. Am I wrong'.’ —Stressed Out; Tony and Libby Kelly 1 ”’■’00 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd Portland, OR (503)228-6140 Are you currently in an adjustable rate mortgage? Is your rate increasing? The moment you began to feel like a hostage is when you should’ve given your friend and her three terrors the boot. You're doing a favor and if she can't tame her kids and let them know they’re not in a barn they need to go. Have a talk with your friend, point out the dam ages and if she’s willing to pay. give her another chance. The second chance should be tem porary while she finds a place and the kids must behave. If she L e g a l N o tic e s Are you behind in your m ortgage payments? It's never too soon to think about refinancing. You may have more options then yon think. Save hundreds o f $$$$$ per month and Call Charlotte Martin 360-823-1441 1-888-849-0588 222 N.E. Park Plaza Dr., Suite 115 Vancouver, WA 98684 May 16. 2007 cmartin@homeloansource.com N eed to p u b lis h a c o u rt docum ent or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classlfleds@portlandobserver.com Ask ö Dear Pam: You learned a lesson quick af ter getting beat up over an issue that wasn’t yours. You're doing the right thing because you es caped trouble and jail once and Real People, Real Advice it’s wise to cut your ties with your loser friends. You should A n advice coin inn known fo r its fearless approach to reality stay clear of them because they based subjects! will certainly set you up in order to get even. Don ’ t sacrifice your- doesn’t comply open the door self but instead find a new group of friends and give the old ones and tell her good-bye. your backside to kiss and keep it Dear Deanna! moving. 1 was an innocent victim when a fight started am ong my Dear Deanna! friends. I had nothing to do I have a sister that is allowing with it so after we went to her teen daughter to take birth court and everyone was con control pills. I disagree with victed but me, 1 ended my this because she is being en friendship with everyone in couraged to have sex at a volved. They are now calling young age. This is irrespon me a traitor and threatening sible and my sister needs to me. They were all fighting over listen to me. O ther fam ily Dyan’s triumph. After a summer of rest. Dr. Watson will report for duty this fall at Willamette University School of Education as an Assis tant Professor of Education, in the Master of Arts in Teaching Pro gram. Monetary gifts to help offset the high costs of her education can be donated to the Dyan Watson Fund at O nPoint Com m unity Credit Union, account number927876. members are split on this issue but I refuse to back down. We are at the point where I’m thinking about getting chi Id pro tective services or anyone else involved to get my niece re moved from the home. Any suggestions I should take? — M yra ; C harlotte, N .C . Dear Myra: You need to mind your business and be glad that your sister is preventing teen pregnancy. Ob viously your niece is hot in the pants and her mother is making her be responsible. You look like a fool right now because you don’t have a clue about what' s really going on other than rudely giving your opinions. Again, the best suggestion is to mind yourown household and if your sister wants your two-bit advice or help, wait and let her ask for it. Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: askdeannal@ yahoo.com or 264 S. LaCienega Bird. Suite 1283 Beverly Hills. CA 90211. Website: www.askdeanna.coin Jefferson Student Conference Friday Jefferson High School stu dents, like all teenagers, have a lot on their minds. On Fri day, May 18 they will have an entire day to share their per spectives at a student confer ence designed to address their needs, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the Jefferson campus, 5210 N. Kerby. The entire school day will be set aside to specifically re spond to the academ ic and personal challenges students face at Jefferson. Students will be exposed to a host of highly successful business, community and citywide lead ers. The day will include w ork shops, a panel discussion, key note address, entertainm ent and a catered lunch. Speakers and w orkshops presenters include Jefferson's interim principle Cynthia Har ris, Portland State University Black Studies Chair Dr. Dalton M ille r-J o n e s , M u ltn o m ah County Board of Com m ission ers Chair Ted W heeler, CEO o f S e lf E nhancem ent Inc. Tony Hopson, and real estate developer Ray Leary. The conference is free for students, parents and invited guests. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. For more inform ation, contact Mark Jackson at 503- 3 4 1 -6 1 6 1 , e m a il reapinc@ m sn.com or visit w w w .reapusa.org. The Portland Observer Young Artists Honor Unsung Heroes Faculty Internships in College Teaching Get experience. Get connected. Get started on your college teaching career. This program pairs aspiring instructors with experienced col lege faculty in their field of expertise for a year-long experience in the teaching profession. Our goal is to further diversify the ranks of college faculty by introducing the profession to people with diverse multicultural and ethnic backgrounds, along with a desire to be excellent community college faculty, counselors or librarians. How to Apply Go to www.pcc.edu/interns or call 503-978-5841. For best consideration apply by July 9, 2007. Portland Community College We're all about your future. *qijet-or.oortiicity Margaret Carter and decided to 20th Century who was recently depict her. Others include Rosalyn honored in an Oregon Public Broad “She was buying properties that Hill. Lillian Pitt and Adrienne Cruz, casting special. Only some of the local female were erack houses and making a all of which came and spoke to the heroes know that they are being difference, “said Swabaek, "She girls earlier this year. honored. Author damali ayo, who is fa didn't want bars on windows.” That The public is encouraged to visit vision brought forth this year’s mous for her book "How to Rent a Art Up during Saturday’s Art Hop Negro," is also depicted. National Project Look Up. celebration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “The girls picked their heroes, names like Maya Angelou are hon There will be adedication ceremony we had a list of people and we ored in paint as well. The list contin at I pm. Also, the exhibit is open to would talk about what they did for ues with women like Beatrice the public during Las, Thursday, Cannady, a Portland newspaper the community,” said Swabaek. May 31, from 6-9 p.m. One student is related to Sen. editor and publisher in the early continued from Metro _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ THE_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 SPINACOLUMN J An ongoing scries of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession Dr. Billy R. Flowers Part 5. 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