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Page 4 <riu' JJnrtlanì» OObsemrr September 22, 2010 Jefferson Concerts to Build Support Events to benefit once- thriving music program Furthering its efforts to give back to the communities in which it does business, Hasson Company Real tors will sponsor the upcoming Rose City Music Festival, a week-long event beginning on Saturday, Sept. 25 that will benefit the arts and mu sic program at Jefferson High School. For the majority o f its 100 years in north Portland, Jefferson High School was known as the city ’s “School o f Performing A rts,” re ceiving award after award for its band and choir teams. The school reveled in its reputation for out standing dram atic perform ances. And yet, after the nearly constant stream o f budget cutbacks began in the 1980s, the school’s once- thriving arts and music program was reduced to nonexistence. M othballed and deserted, the th r e e - s to r y m u sic w in g at Jefferson - which includes a band room, choir room, band library, piano rehearsal rooms, music edu cation room and choir library has sat unused for more than 15 years. Dozens o f like-new uni forms and choir robes hang from their hangers waiting for students to return. Enter the Rose City Music Fes tival! Developed as a fundraiser by the Jefferson High Alumni As sociation, the festival’s mission is to raise enough money to bring a full program o f music, graphic arts and drama back to the school, as well as the elem entary and Pink Martini will perform in concert at Jefferson High School on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in a middle schools included in the benefit to revive the school's once-thriving music program. Portlanders are finding new ways to get what they need while spending their time, money and energy on what matters most. good stuff 'Taking the kids to the zoo instead of the mall gives us a chance to move around and learn about different animals." Liliana. N t Portland Share your story and find local resources at www.portlandonline.com/bps/beresourceful ti Gt y P o rtla n d Bureau of è X â î ) Planning and S ustainability Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years. If you or someone you know has been in an accident, call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838 We are located on the corner o f MLK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop. S* B w r, Pa king Area J » NE Russell »200 Russell St S a. Saxophonist Mike Phillips will bring the jazz music scene to Jefferson High School during a concert benefiting the north Portland school on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Jefferson cluster. The Hasson Company chose to sponsor the special event because giving back to the community is paramount to the leading local real estate brokerage. “I have long believed in the value o f art and music when it comes to enriching children’s lives,” says Mike Hasson, president and owner o f the Hasson Company. “The Rose City Music Festival provides our firm with a unique opportunity to play a vital role for such a compel ling initiative.” The festival will start with three marquee events, first by Pink Mar tini on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Jefferson. Tickets are $65. The school’s Jefferson Dancers will kick off a second performance at the school on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. Saxophonist Mike Phillips will bring the jazz m usic scene to Jefferson with a third performance on Friday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. The fourth main and concert date is an all day long fundraiser taking place on three stages at the school on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 2 p.m. to 10p.m . Over 22 performers plan to sup port the event with a w ho’s who list o f local performers including Tom Grant, Michael Allen Harrison, Ron Steen, Cool Nutz, Linda Hombuckle, Shirley Nanette, Valerie Day, Shelly Rudolph, Obo Addy, Toni Hill, Lifesavas, Geno Michaels, Famell Newton and more. Tickets for the Oct. 2 event will sell for $5 for day time passes and $ 10 for evening admission. For more information about the Rose City Music Festival, visit the f e s tiv a l’s w e b site at Rosecitymusicfestival.com. Tickets are available at TicketsOregon.com.