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Prom Gown Giveaway
Abby’s Closet
gears up for
weekend event
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High school women are starting
to think about finding“ their ideal
prom dress. Abby's Closet’s an­
nual gown giveaway offers the per­
fect shopping experience for those
who want to browse through thou­
sands of dresses in one place and
walk away with a free dream gown.
The sixth annual event will be held
at the Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center
Exhibition Hall on Saturday, April 10,
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday,
April 1 l.from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.
Young women from Oregon and
Southwest Washington will be able
to choose from over 4,(XM) dresses
ranging in sizes from 0 to 26. All that
is required to enter the boutique is
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers
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: Is my leg pain related to
my recent back injury?
: Sharp pain radiating from
you back down one leg can
be a result of a pinched nerve in
the spine. Herniated discs and
bone spurs are two of the most
pinched nerve in the spine. Disc in
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sorbers; and they can become
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Your leg pain is likely related this type o f pain often resolves
to a problem in your lumbar spine, on its own or with chiropractic
although it is hard to pinpoint ex­ treatment. If the pain lasts longer
actly w hat triggered your pain. than a few weeks, or if you have
You might have had a pre-exist­ noticeable weakness in your leg
ing condition made worse by a or foot, talk to a doctor about
recent injury. The good news is getting an MRI.
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124N.E. Hancock Street, Portland O regon97212
Purchase a table
for $75.00
by April 15th
Contact Person
Shirlene Carson
503-481-8007
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a student ID or proof of high school
registration.
Sally Egland, founder and presi­
dent o f Abby’s Closet, expects this
year to be the biggest event yet.
“We have helped almost 5,000
young women find the gown of their
dreams,” Egland said. “Last year
alone’ we had over 1,800 students
from over 120 high schools attend,
and we expect even more this year.”
Abby ’ s Closet, an Oregon-based
nonprofit organization, is an all­
volunteer group with a vision to
help prom dreams come true. The
group has but one mission: to col­
lect prom gowns and distribute them
without cost to high school women
who wouldn't otherwise be able to
attend prom due to the expense.
Receiving a gown presents an
opportunity for young ladies to ex­
perience an once-in-a-lifetime event,
and promotes the confidence es­
sential to setting and attaining goals
in their future.
Girls are encouraged to call
Abby’s Closet at 503-722-1524 or
visit its website abbyscloset.org
with any questions they might have.
P h o n e : (5 0 3 ) 287-5504
B U S IN E S S E S
Interested in
Becoming a Vendor
2009 Rose Festival Queen Rachel Seeman models one of the
free dream gowns the non-profit group Abby’s Closet provides to
high school women who otherwise could not afford to attend
prom due to the expense.
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other small businesses and
the community with great
information to help grow
your business or obtain
information about other
local businesses.
Sat. May 1st, 2010
Mallory Avenue
Community
Enrichment Center
(MACE)
126 N.E. Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
An opportunity to network with small businesses in the Community.
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in which she strips naked in public at the site of President
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part of the promotion of her fifth studio album "New Amerykah
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