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February 3. 2010
In My Own Words:
Achieving Success in School
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Pastor & Elect Lady
Bishop H. L. <& Karlcan P. Hodge
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
We Reach, Teach, & Preach in Jesus’ name!!!
Location: 4800 NE 30th Ave.
Portland, OR. 97211
To inquire about our Church please call
(503) 863 6545 or email hodgehspks@msn.com
www nwvoiceforchnst com
M osley -M iller
As a teen I believe in being a
leader and not a follower. That means
going to school and getting an edu­
cation, not going to school to so­
cialize.
I work hard at what I do so that 1
can make something o f myself. The
reason why 1 strive for success is
the fact that 1 have parents motivat­
ing me to do my best. 1 believe that
if every child has some one to moti­
vate or push them to do the best
they can do, they will make some­
thing o f themselves. If it w asn’t for
my parents 1 probably wouldn't be
where I'm at in life.
I see how hard my dad David
Miller, works with mentoring other
youth about the importance o f edu­
cation and teaching them the motto
o f Responsibility Accountability
Productive “ R .A .P .” My mom
LaToya Govan has taught me how
to have a good work and study
ethic, and to be a respectable young
adult.
With God who is the head o f my
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life leading the way and shining his
grace upon me I try to set an example
by always doing and being a good
person and 1 will continue on this
path with G od’s love.
As an older sister 1 am a role
model for my younger brother.
Knowing that little kids look up to
me, makes me feel like I'm doing
something right in my life. I’m not
saying that teenagers can not have
fun but with today’s society you
have to work hard to achieve your
goals and that means getting a good
education.
Some o f the things I do on my off
time are volunteering and tutoring
other students from middle school
to high school. When 1 do stuff like
that I feel like I’m helping others
make something o f themselves. As
a student at Benson High School,
I ’m thinking about majoring in Health
OC, w hich is a nursing program that
Benson provides for their students
as a career path.
As a role model to younger kids,
I try to teach them about the pres-
Shakyla Mosley-Miller
sures that are out there. For ex­
ample, the peer pressure to join
gangs, pressure to do and sel 1 drugs,
pressure to drop out o f school, ba­
sically to do the wrong things. But
I want them to know that it is other
directions that they can go in; just
put God first and do what your par­
ents ask o f you.
Shakyla Mosley-Miller is a per­
fec t 4.0 grade point average stu­
dent in her freshm an year at Benson
High School.
Training Center Hosts Events
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Join us for a special night with
New Song Community Church
Senior Pastor Richard Probasco.
Portland’s Extended Learning
Campus is celebrating Black His­
tory Month with a series o f public
ev en ts at the P ortland M etro
Workforce Training Center at North­
east
42nd
A venue
and
Killingsworth Street.
Each W ednesday o f this month,
special films and discussions are
scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. in
the cen ter’s auditorium in B uild­
ing 2. R e fre sh m e n ts w ill be
served.
A special Black History Month
evening discussion will start at 5:30
p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24. It will
include a keynote speaker, panel
discussion, student essay winners,
African dancers, vendors, buffet
dinner, and more.
You will be blessed as
Pastor Probasco
shares from his heart.
Richard Probasco is well known as a speaker, musician,
and singer whose speaking and music ministry covers
more than four decades. As the founder and president of New Song International, he still remains
faithful to his 33 year calling to pastor New Song Community Church located in NE. Portland. He
has appeared as the featured soloist at countless numbers of concerts, civic and church events.
Pastor Richard has an anointed delivery of the word of God with passion and humor.
Friday, February 26th at 7pm
New Song Community Center
2511 NE MIK Blvd.
Corner of NE MLK Blvd and Russell Street
infant and Toddler care will be provided. Doors open at 6pm for every service
For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481
or log on to www.mftiiniiortlaiitl.com
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass (horn Frederick Augustus Washington
Bailey, (horn circa 1818; died February 20, 1895) was an American
abolitionist, women's suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman
and reformer. Called "The Sage o f Anacostia" and "The Lion o f
Anacostia ", Douglass is one ofthe most prom inentfigures in African
American and United States history.
He was a firm believer in the equality o fa ll people, whether black,
female, Native American, or recent immigrant. He was fo n d o f saying,
"I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody’ to do
w rong."