Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, February 03, 2010, Page 10, Image 10

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Counseling
Substance Abuse
Meditation & Relaxation Techniques
Stress Reduction
Grief Counseling
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder {PTSD}
Spiritual Abuse
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Portland Congress Center
1001 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100
Portland, OR. 97204
Phone: 503 220-1790
Fax: 1+503 220 1815
Email: hodgehspks@msn.com
www.nwvoiceforchristcom
Black History Month
February 3, 2010
Musical Tribute to ‘Jumptown’
The community is invited to
enjoy a free musical tribute to
“Jumptown,” the name attributed
in a book to the former black
community that existed in the
Rose Quarter area of north and
northeast Portland before con­
struction of Memorial Coliseum
back in the early 1960s.
The Portland Trail Blazers will
sponsor the performance by King
Louie, Sweet Baby James, and
the All-Star Band on Friday, Feb.
5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the
Northeast Multicultural Senior
Center, 5325 N.E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. at Killingsworth
Street. The Blazers are proposing
to renovate the coliseum and ad­
jacent properties in the Rose Quar­
ter area with sports and entertain­
ment venues.
The pubic is invited to share
neighborhood memories from the
past at the Friday concert. Re­
freshments will be provided.
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King Louie and Sweet Baby James will perform Friday
during a musical tribute to ‘Jumptown, ’ the former black
community that existed in the Rose Quarter before
construction of Memorial Coliseum.
Music from the Civil Rights Era
“In Performance at the White House: A
Celebration o f Music from the Civil Rights
Movement,” will broadcast nationwide on
PBS stations on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.
Peninsula Little League 2010
(Serving the Youth o f Inner North & Northeast Portland ages 5-14)
visit o u r w ebsite at: w w w .cteam z.activ c.co m /p en in su lalittlclcag u c
Registration available on-line beginning January 8, 201«
$1(1 DISCOUNT TO BE OFFERED FOR EARLY ON-LINE REGISTRATION
IF REGISTERED BY 1/31/1(1
Regular Sign-ups: $64/T-Ball, $74 All other levels
John
Legend
This fee includes the pepperoni fund raiser. Sell one bag o f pepperoni and get $24 o ff fee.
Each bag contains 24 sticks
THURSDAYS at Boys and Girls Club
5250 NE M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd • February 4, and February IS • 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
SAT URDAYS at Peninsula Park Community Center;
700 N Portland Blvd ( Rosa Parks W ay) • February' 6, and February 13 • 10:00 am to 1:()() pm
R egistration form s can be com pleted in advance by dow nloading from o ur w ebsite:
w w w .etcam z.active.com /peninsulalittleleague
Softball Program
Level
M inor
M ajor
Junior
Ages
8 - 10
1 0 - 12
13 - 14
Q uestio n s contact:
M ark W ashington -
503-288-0033
mark w(<y;port la ndobserver.com
Baseball Program
Level
T-Bail
Farm
M inor
M ajor
Junior
A g es
5 -6
7 -8
8 - 10
1 0 -1 2
13 - 14
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Questions contact:
Jjay Lincoln ~jlinks@tmail.com
Items to bring to sign-ups: Birth Certificate; Proof of Address; Doctor/lnsurance Information; Player Fee
Little League Baseball, Incorporated docs not limit participation in its activities on the basis o f
disability, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual preference or religious preference.
Jennifer Hudson
President and Mrs. Obama
will host the event in honor o f
Black History Month.
The special will include
Jennifer Hudson, John Leg­
end, Seal, Smokey Robinson,
the Blind Boys o f Alabama
and other talented musicians
and artists.
The producers are Ken
Ehrlich, executive producer
o f the G ram m y A w ards;
Smokey Robinson, legendary
Motown singer, songwriter
and p ro d u c e r; and Bob
Santel 1 i, executive director of
the Grammy Museum.