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Barbers at the Top of their Game
Champions
opens on MLK
All the hard w ork that went
into the opening o f Cham pions
Barbershop at 3827 N.E. Martin
Luther King Jr. BI vd. has passed,
and now the reality sets in. The
sh op’s barbers Jesse Jackson and
A ndy Harry and ow ners, Jamaal
Lane and Art W illiam s are hard at
work, providing cuts in their up­
scale, sports-them ed shop.
C h a m p io n s
B a rb e rs h o p
opened their doors to their clients
providing an attractive and invit­
ing atm osphere for those seeking
a “cham pion level” o f groom ing
services.
The shop also provides a vari­
ety o f discounts to the com m u­
nity. Last month, they offered $3
o ff cuts for PIL students receiv­
ing a 3.0 G PA during their first
quarter T h ey ’realsoprovided$3
o ff cuts for anyone who brought
in an unopened toy donation.
T he contribution o f toys was
donated to Self Enhancement, Inc.
for their holiday needs.
Lane describes that the name
s h o p 's m o tto , b u t i t ’s th e ir
lifestyle. “Unity, being one, is key
for us as barbers,” W illiam s said.
‘T h ere is an accountability we
have for our com m unity and each
other. W e push each other to live
at a higher standard.”
Lane explains how the dictio­
nary describes a cham pion as
som eone who fights for a cause.
“W e professionally cut hair
and behind the cutting th ere’s a
higher purpose," he said.
O n a daily basis. Cham pions
Barbershop custom ers not only
com e in to receive a cut, but also
for the conversations.
Som etim es full o f com edy, the
talk is an open invitation to dis­
cuss politics, sports, religion and
relationships. All o f the barbers
can share w here th ey ’ve been
and w here they’re going and are
dedicated to living a positive stan­
dard that can lead others to do the
same.
“O ur desire is for our shop to
impact the com m unity in a way
that would leave a legacy,” W ill­
iam s says. “W e’re very passion­
photos by M ark W ashington / T he P ortland O bserver
ate about the young people in our Champions Barbershop is a new upscale and sports-themed business at 3827 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Pictured are
com m unity and we hope to be an co-owner Jamaal Lane (from left), barbers Andy Harry and Jesse Jackson, and co-owner Art Williams.
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A F R E E e v e n t w h e r e y o u c a n le a r n s i m p l e a n d
a f f o r d a b le w a y s to im p r o v e y o u r h o m e , l i v e h e a l t h y a n d s a v e m o n e y .
8:30 a.m . to 2 p.m.
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Free lunch
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Free on-site
professional childcare
Door prizes every hour
Hourly workshops
Day-long exhibits
Customers fill the seats at the new Champions Barbershop.
o f the shop represents w hat the influential and positive exam ple.”
barbers strive to be.
O utsid e o f the p o sitiv e c o n ­
“T o be a cham pion, you are v ersatio n s and g reat cu ts, this
co n sid ered the b est," L ane said. unique shop also o ffe rs liv a b il­
“L ike in bask etb all, there are ity in a new ly ren o v a ted b u ild ­
p rofessio n al ball players, but ing, free w i-fi, co ffee b ar and a
there are only a few cham pions. flat screen TV . T h is p lace has
W hen you achieve ch a m p io n ­ w alls decked out w ith sports
ship level, y o u 're at the top o f m em o rab ilia, spacio u s seating
y o u r g am e.”
and a com fortable area for k id 's
W ithout doubt the com m unity to play.
support has show n that these
“ W e not only w anted a clean,
barbers are best at what they do. refreshing place as a barbershop,
Even Portland’s very own w in­ but we w anted a family atm o­
ners, Portland Trailblazers Greg sphere. O ur plans included ac­
O den, Brandon Roy, LaM arcus com m odations for parents and
Aldridge and Martell W cbsterare kids," Lane says. “A few o f us
regular clients and true support­ have wives and children and truly
ers o f the shop.
understand family. W hat better
“C om m unity Builds C ham pi­ place to have a mix of all the things
ons. Be O ne," is not only the we love, fam ily and sports!”
Snow Doesn’t Stop Tram
The Portland Aerial Tram had
its biggest day o f 2(X)8 during the
recent snow em ergency, record­
ing a total ridership o f 5,428 on
Dec. 23 - and for the first tim e
since operations began 23 months
ago, the tw o Tram cabins reached
full-capacity loads o f 78 people
on some trips.
Oregon Health Sciences Uni­
versity President Joe Robertson
said tram operators extended hours,
waived fares, and ran the tram
through the holidays and Sundays.
“T heirefforts meant we always
had a safe, reliable way to get
people to and from Marquam Hill,
even in the midst o f ice, snow,
fre e z in g ra in a n d slu s h ,"
Robertson said.
Tram ridership totaled 37,644
during the 13 days o f the snow
emergency beginning on Dec. 15.
The $4 fare typically charged to
non-O H SU riders was w aived
throughout the five-day stretch
when road travel was most difficult
- from Sunday, Dec. 21, through
Thursday, Dec. 25 - to accom m o­
date Marquam Hill residents who
o th e rw is e w o u ld h av e been
stranded.
Next tim e y o u ’re in the area,
stop by C ham pions and experi­
ence what the champion level feels
like.
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