î,!‘’Jlortlanh ©bserucr May 27, 2009 Page Al I R eligion Charity Builds Family Center Catholic Charities has an­ nounced the long-anticipated construction start of its Clark Family Center, a 60,000 square foot 4-story complex located at S outheast 28th Avenue and Powell Boulevard. The 12.5 m illion building - funded in large part through foundation, corporate and in ­ dividual donations, as well as New M arkets Tax Credits - will be the cornerstone of the o rg a n iz a tio n ’s cam pus and w ill h o u se o p e ra tio n s fo r nearly all of its program s and s e rv ic e s . C o m p le tio n is scheduled for spring 2010. “W ith roots dating back to the Great D epression, C atho­ lic C h a ritie s has fo r y ears been d ilig en tly w orking to help our com m unity’s poorest c itiz e n s re g a in s e lf-s u ffi- Ask Deannal Real People, Real Advice Dear Deanna! I’m in a happy relationship and 1 think the worldofmyfiance. He’s proposed several times but 1 keep telling him I’m not ready. After the first year, he began to show his impatience. W e’ve been to­ gether over five years now and I’m comfortable the way things are. I’m not in a hurry and think it can wait. He recently gave me an ultimatum that he won’t wait much longer. I feel offended and want to know if this is considered fearTJS: Rosanne Lott receives her dream car a Phantom Rolls Royce from husband Charles Lott. Happy Birthday From your family Northwest Voice For Christ Ministries “ A Community Church” Bishop H. L. Hodge, PhD ciency, and their dignity,” said Mary Clark, capital campaign honorary chair. “This beauti­ ful new building will boost Catholic C harities’ ability to help others.” love with a good friend. W e’ve talked about having a relation­ ship, but the timing was never good. Next thing you know he married a girl who was pregnant because his family thought it was the mature thing to do. After a year he got into trouble with her family and now he’s in jail for7 years. We write and talk on the phone and he knows I love him. I respect his marriage but my love is getting stronger. Should I express my feelings to him? —Very Confused; Las Vegas, Nev. Dear Confused: L et’s do the math. One man went half on a baby with some­ one else plus one wedding equals two and you’re not in the equation. Y ou’re infatu­ ated and want what you can ’t have. He w asn’t interested whcrrrie wns-free-because he m arried som eone else. H e’s interested now because h e’s on lockdow n. Rem ain as friends because he can ’t do nothing for you but tell you what you want to hear. Save yourself some heartbreak be­ cause when he gets released he’s going to his wife and child and you’ll be crushed again. There are plenty of women that would love to have your prob­ lem. If he loves you and the relationship has trust, good communication and no issues, thenthe problem is you. You’re selfish and if you have no inten­ tions on marrying this man, you need to let him go. It’s to your Ask Deanna is written by Deanna advantage from a benefits per­ M. Write Ask Deanna! at the spective as well as the spiritual email askdeanna 1 @yahoo.com or 264 S. LaCienega Blvd. Suite Dear Deanna! 1283 Beverly Hills, CA 90211. For five years I’ve been madly in Website: www.qskdeannii.cpm Catholic Charities currently operates from eight buildings in Portland and Gresham, in­ cluding office space owned and leased by the organization. The first record of Catholic Charities service statistics, from 1952, shows Catholic Charities as having served 1,323 indi­ viduals; today, the number of people served annually exceeds 15,000. OLMV M ission Statement," said Patrick Lamb, "and I be­ lieve that we ought to come to­ gether as one to support and promote inclusion and equal­ ity." The event will celebrate the honorees' outstanding commit­ ment to social justice and draw community leaders united in the common cause of promoting equal opportunity and racial in­ clusion. “ The Voice Speaks" Worship Service: Sundays- 8:00 A.M. Seminars: Bible Themes- Wednesdays- 6:00 P.M. “God, The Father”; “God, The Son"; and “God, The Holy Spirit” Bishop Hodge and Congregation invite you to join us at our appointment with Jesus. Pastor Honored for 2 5 Years We Reach, Teaeh, & Preach in Jesus’ name!!! Community A. M. E. Zion Church, located at 3605 E. 13th St. in Vancouver, will honor Rev. Robert F. Kemp for his 25 years of faithful service on Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. J. W. Matt Hennessee, pastor of Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church in Portland. 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Platinum Fade S A L O N Stairs (12-16 stairs) $25.00 (With Other Services) Heavily Soiled Area: Additional $ 10.00 A D D IT IO N A L S E R V IC E S • • • • • Area & Oriental Rug Cleaning Auto/Boat/RV Cleaning Deodorizing & Pet Odor Treatment Spot & Stain Removal Service Scotchgutird Protection U P H O L ST E R Y C L E A N IN G $79.00 Sofa $59.00 Loveseat $109 - $139 Sectional Chair or Recliner $35 - $49 Throw Pillows $5.00 (With Other Services) See Flyers for Additional Prices Call For Appointment Minority Voters Honor Diversity Grammy Nominated Patrick Lamb will perform at the second annual D in n er o f H ope on Thursday, May 28 at the Oregon Convention Center. The dinner is being held by Oregon League of Minority Vot­ ers and will honor two outstand­ ing O regon G overnors: The Honorable Victor Atiyeh and The Honorable Barbara Roberts. 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