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April 9, 2008
Annual Ebony Fashion Fair sets Portland date
The 50th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair "Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey into Bliss
and Beyond, will appear in Portland at the Doubletree Inn-Lloyd Center on Friday,
April 25, at 8 p.m.
The world’s largest traveling fashion show is produced and directed by Mr. Eunice
W. Johnson, a premier fashion authority. The show is hosted by The Portland Chapter
of The Links, Incorporated for the benefit of The Links. Educational/
Scholarship Fund.
This highly anticipated 50th-anniversary show is fierce and
features the hottest designs the fashion industry has to offer.
Ticket holders will witness glamour redefined while taking an
unforgettable journey through five decades of fashion.
Thirteen models embodying a variety of shades and shapes
will don the latest styles
By world famous designers including Christian Dior, Oscar
de la Renta. Dolce &Gabbana, Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass and
Jean Louis Scherrer.
Characterized by glamour, elegance and flare, the
Ebony Fashion Fair is filled with music from R&B to hip
hop. It’s lights and action from beginning to end. It promises
to be a production that those with a passion for fashion will not
want to miss!
Ticket prices are $45 for general admission and $75 for
patrons. Each ticket includes a choice of a one-year sub
scription to Ebony magazine or a six-month subscription
to JET magazine. In addition, ticket holders will have a
chance to win fabulous door prizes such as round-trip
air transportation for two to any destination served by
American Airlines or American Eagle in the domestic
U.S. 49 states and a 2008 Ford Edge.
Ticket holders can also have a chance to win
products from the No. 1 cosmetic company in the
world for women of color. Fashion Fair Cosmetics.
Tickets may be purchased at Geneva’s Shear Perfection, 56 0 1
N. E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 503-285-1159; Simply Elegant Nails, 33
N. E. 82nd Ave., 503-262-8208; One Stop Music Store, 1615 N. E. Killingsworth
St., 503-284-2435; Tondalayera Designers Salon, 5401 N. E. Cully Blvd., 503-284-
0712;Talking Drum/Reflections Book Store,446 N. E. Killingsworth St„ 503-288-
4070; Dean’s Beauty Salon & Barber Shop, 2 13-215 N. E. Hancock, 503-282-3379;
McRae’s on 42nd, 5852 N. E. 42nd Ave., 503-287-5258; and Reggie's Barber Shop, 3213
N. E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 503-280-0222.
Tickets will be sold at the door, and may also be purchased by visiting the Website
brownpapertickets.com/event/29l48.calling I -800-838-3006 or through any Links member.
Mrs. Johnnie Reed-Bel I, general chairman of the benefit performance, indicates ticket sales are
going exceptionally well and expects an even larger attendance than last year.
Proceeds from previous shows made it possible to give over 100 scholarships to outstanding
seniors throughout the Portland-metropolitan area and Southwest Washington.
"We are hoping to raise $35,000 for our scholarships this year. With the community’s continued
support, we are certain to meet our goal,” Reed-Bell said.
A voluminous balloon-sleeve opera
coat from French designer Gilles
Montezin creates an impressive
silhouette of chartreuse silk taffeta
that contrasts in color to a sleeve­
less turquoise sheath underneath
and accentuates five-inch stiletto-
heel platform shoes.
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2008 Nissan Sentra 2.0 Sedan
Real Family Values
by
K athleen C arr
For 2008, Sentra is available in one of
five (rim levels: 2.0, 2.OS, 2.0SL, SE-R,
and SE-R Spec V. The later two are
senger side door when the car is locked.
Since there’s no key cylinder in the
front p a sse n g e r-sid e o u tsid e door,
you’ll first have to use the key to unlock
the driver's door. Then you can walk
Military glamour by Pierre
Balmain of Paris is reflected
from this decoratively
buttoned bolero jacket with
epaulet shoulders and worn
with a midriff-baring turtle­
neck sweater, iridescent
lurex pants, and a
rhinestone clasp belt.
N athan
B eckner
photos by
News and reviews on new motor vehicles
around to the passenger side and open
those doors. This is very inconvenient
when trying to load items or help pas­
sengers into the right side when return­
ing to your locked vehicle.
The bottom line is that the 2(X)8 Nissan
Sentra 2.0 is a family-friendly comfortable
cruiser; providing a budget-conscious
respect for buyers. Making the 2008 Nissan
Sentra 2.0, a real family value.
K in g d o m
Advancement
C o n fe re n c e
Specifications: 2.0-Liter, 140-hp@147 Ib-ft. torque, DOHC. 4-cylinderengine:
2 speed Xtronic CVT transmission with overdrive: 25-City 33-Highway MPG:
$16,930 MSRP
The Nissan Sentra, now in its second
year of its sixth generation, has evolved
from a rather plain-looking com pact car
into a stylish and com fortable m id-size
family sedan- albeit at the entry-level.
First-time car buyers and young fam i­
lies on light budgets will be happy to
know that the 2008 Nissan Sentra offers
a confident ride, spacious interior, roomy
trunk, excellent fuel econom y, plenty of
safety and convenience features, and
an attractive exterior, sporting styling
cues from other Nissan siblings like the
A ltim aand Maxima.
Offered in sedan form only, the 2008
Sentra is a crowd pleaser when it comes
to seating comfort. There was plenty of
room for any 6-foot plus frame up front,
and adequate legroom in the back.
The 2008 Sentra has a huge trunk,
fully capable of handling large pack­
ages and gear for an active lifestyle.
Surprisingly, you can actually fit a full-
size bicycle in the Sentra with the stan­
dard 60/40 fold-down rear seats folded
down.
Also, the Sentra offers an available
Divide-N -H ide trunk divider that pro­
vides grocery bag hooks and a hidden
storage com partm ent. Other nifty stor­
age solutions include a large glove box,
standard center console with lid and
available removable CD holder above
the d riv er's visor.
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sporty models and featuring a 2.5-liter
engine. All other models including our
tester are equipped with a 2.0-liter 4-
cylinder producing 140-hp@ l47 Ib-ft.
o f torque.
The 2008 Nissan Sentra base now
comes standard with a CVT transm is­
sion. The 2.0-liter engine mated to the
CVT, delivers adequate acceleration.
The engine obviously w orks harder
when the vehicle is loaded down with
passengers and cargo. But, once up to
speed, my Sentra tester was com fort­
able and fairly quiet while cruising at
highway speeds.
Rated at 25/33 mpg C’ity/Highway
(CVT), and featuring a 14.5-gallon tank,
the 2008 Nissan Sentra will take you
almost 480 miles on tank of fuel. With
the current price of gas, this alone is
enough to earn the 2008 Sentra 2.0 a big-
thumbs up from me.
The front-wheel drive 2008 Sentra
comes standard with six air-bags and
has a 5-star front-im pact crash rating.
We tested the 2.0 base model featur­
ing: 15-inch wheels, air conditioning,
power windows and locks, and a de­
scent 4-speaker AM /FM /CD RDS audio
system with auxiliary input, tire pres­
sure monitoring system.
I would recommend going with the
remote keyless entry. I’ll explain why.
H ere's the problem- opening the pas-
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Dr. & Mrs. W. G. Hardy, Jr.
Sr. Pastor & First Lady
Highland Christian Center
A p r i l 10 - 13 , 2 0 0 8
Thursday - 7pm
Friday - 7pm
Pastor Sheryl Brady
Rev. Dr. Rance Allen
International Evangelist,
recording artist & Dynamic
Gospel Preacher
Grammy Award Winner
Recording Artist &
Explosive Preacher
Saturday -7pm
Rev. D. J. Rogers
Anointed Preacher,
Vocalist, & Song Writer
Good Shepherd’s Day
Sunday, April 13th
n :i5 am Guest Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Rance Allen
3 3 0 pm Dynamic Love Concert!
Featuring: Rev. DJ. Rogers
& Highland Mass Choir
Highland Christian Ctr 17600 NE Gllsan St |PDX OR 97213| 503.287.9567
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