Page B5 August 22. 2007 Rock ‘n Roll Blood Drive Saturday Every two seconds som e­ one in America needs blood, yet only five percent of Am eri­ cans donates, according to the American Red Cross. One group that is in dire need is African Americans. For example, sickle-cell dis­ ease affects more than 80,000 people in the U.S., with 98 percent o f the patients black. Sickle cell patients can re­ quire frequent blood transfu­ sions throughout their lives. The local com m unity is en­ couraged to make a differ­ ence in giving the gift of life by donating blood on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. during a Rock "n Roll up Your Sleeves blood drive at the Red Cross Portland Donor Center, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. For more information or to photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver make an appointment, call 503- American Red Cross workers Shelley Perry (from left), Charletta Malone and Raymond Paschal reach out to the community at a health care event at Irving Park. Local 284-4040 or visit givelife.org. residents are encouraged to participate this Saturday in a Rock ‘n Roll blood drive at the Red Cross Portland Donor Center, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Fading Tribute to War Dead con tin u ed graffiti and asked to stop. Hiss was h a lfw a y th ro u g h tw o n a m e s, D ic k e n s an d L aW are, so she washed out D ickens' name, rewrote it across the street and returned later to fill in the outline o f LaW are. T he project has also been met with significant support. Hiss said about 85 people have helped out so fro m M etro church, but this is fine," Larkins said. The couple has been approached with some resistance, most recently by city park w orkers at Irving Park at Northeast Seventh and Fremont. They w ere told the nam es were Native Plant Gardening Com m unityG arden,4619N . Michi­ gan Ave., on Thursday. Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. A rea residents are invited to join Portland C om m unity G ardens and Ecum enical M inistries o f O r­ egon will plant and m aintain the native-habitat area at the Patton far, som e ju s t sto p p in g long enough to write a nam e or two, others returning again and again. Photos, accounts of progress and more inform ation about the U.S. servicem en and w om en can be found on the Iraq Names Project w ebsite, iraqnam esproject.w ord p ress.com . the group to learn about native plants o f the Pacific Northwest and learn how to design and m ain­ tain a drought-tolerant garden. Inform ation at 503-823-1612 or com gardens@ ci.portland.or.us. diversity "Print Participate in Democracy Zote Brothers Await Adoption W ide, irresistible sm iles and laughing brown eyes are windows i nto the warm personal ities of Bobby and A nthony, a dynam ic duo! T hese brothers are am ong ap­ proxim ately 300 Oregon children available for adoption through the state, generally because o f abuse and neglect. Energetic and spry, Bobby and A n th o n y can be found racing scooters, playing basketball or just horsing around outside. They also like listening to music or spending tim e with friends. Assertive and social. Bobby is a natural bom leader. Anthony can be a little shy, and is usually content to follow his older brother’s lead. Both young men require enrich­ ment, new experiences and role­ modeling so they can develop skills and self-confidence. It is neces­ sary that they have a variety of organized, physical outlets for their energy. Bobby and Anthony, ages 11 and 9 Bobby and Anthony need the em otional support and security of a fam ily who loves them and can keep them safe. For more inform ation on the availability o f these brothers for adoption or on how to becom e a foster or adoptive parent, contact the Special Needs Adoption C oali­ tion at 503-542-2392 or the D epart­ ment o f Human Services at I -800- 3314)503. /it turn war ballot by mail or drop i f o ff at any designated vote» drvpstte. C all J 966-673 9693 to fin d a location near you. (Ch © bserU er H a v e you seen me? Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST Endangered-Missing Abby Blagg On Web Age: 6 Photo Progression Age: 8 Current Age: 12 Date Missing: Nov. 13,2001 Missing From: Grand Junction, CO Abbv and her mother were last seen in their home on Nov. 12, 2001. Abby’s mother was located deceased in June 2002 but Abby is still missing. www.portlandobsirviT.ioni J J J-— ..... I J ■ J J V X ■' As it quickly becomes more and more an electronic world, The Portland Observer endeav­ ors to meet the needs o f our readers and advertisers by going online. With the capa­ bility o f the Internet, the Portland Observer now reaches a broader audience, and thus sets your business in fro n t o f a new generation. Kynande Bennett Age: 4 Photo Progressed to Current Age 8 Date Missing Sept. 29.2