M arch 30, 2011 ®*?t ^o rtlan ò (Observer HOUSING special edition Page 13 Southern Styles Greets New Customers A northeast Portland couple are greeting new custom ers and express­ ing thanks for the startup o f their new hair salon business. Southern Styles and Barber shop at 5130 N.E. M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. “First we m ust give honor to our G od w ho has m ade all that we have possible.” Sam and Secret Bryant said. “Then it is our spiritual inspira­ tional team o f coaches R osa T, Sam Bryant Sr., Daryl and Kathy Hewitt, M in n ie , P a s to r an d F irst L ad y Hopkins, the NDCC family and Teresa (R. I.P) w ho were always ready to give us the needed support o f direction, finances, prayers and inform ation.” Secret Bryant said she also gives personal thanks and m uch love to her husband Sam for his 15 years o f un­ conditional love, leadership and for his em otional, physical and financial support to m ake their dream com e true. T he B ryant’s are from D allas, Texas and having tw o children they em barked upon a journey out o f their com fort zone into a new w orld o f uncertainty J L ik e m o st a d v e n tu re rs , th e y photo by M ark W ashington /T 1 H he L Jr P U ortland K 1 L A N D L O 7 B bse S I RVER S a m a n d S e c re t B ry a n t o p e n th e ir S o u th e rn S ty le s a n d B a rb e r s h o p a t 5 1 3 0 N.E. M a rtin L u th e r K in g Jr. Blvd. wanted to make their dream s com e true. They w anted to ow n and to operate their ow n business. The road from Dallas to the W est Coast was chosen as their destination point. Sam entered into Barber College while at the sam e time giving birth to their first business. Southern Styles and Barber LLC. The process was full o f ups and dow ns too, ju st like the journey to Oregon. But once again their prayers were answered. In January, Southern Styles and Barber opened and the couple’s dream was launched. A nd with their dream, they will give the local com m unity a full m easure o f their true spirit of Southern hospitality in all o f their services, conversations and in the atm osphere o f their business estab­ lishment. Sam and Secret Bryant would like to w elcom e both old and new, from near and far and from every walk of life to Southern Styles and Barber “where satisfaction is m ade fam ily.” “W e hope that our story will in­ spire you to dream ,” the couple said. For an appointm ent or for more information, call 503-284-0044. BUSINESSDirectory uble J Tir New & Used Tires State Farm* Providing Insurance and financial Services Home Office, Bloomington. Illinois 61/10 Overstock & Used Tires $ 1 5 & u p PRICED TO SELL All tires mounted & blanched on the car, out the door - no additives. Free stock wheels w/ purchase of any new or used tire- limited to stock on hand 30 years in business 2 locations to Serve You 6841 NE MLK, Portland 503-283-9437 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent 4946 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland OB 9/21/ 503 286 1103 fax 503 286 1146 ernie hill h5mb<$statefarra com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® nan raw« 4k 4510 SE 5 2 nd & Holgate My Fathers House Welcomes Pastor Larry Huch for an Evening of Ministry Southern Styles & Barber Friday, A pril 8 th a t 7 p m The Health o f Hair is our first priority New Song Community Center Sam & Secret Bryant 5130 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. Portland OR,97212 Passover . with Pastor Larry Huch 503-771-1834 Now looking fo r a licensed stylist, barber!!! Boothy rent as low as $75 per week —Wow! • 503.284.0044 360.980.6619 (Sam) 360.980.6153 US and tue i.oo TE E S CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTINGS 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 2511 NE MLK Blvd • Portland, OR 97212 Comer of NE MIK Blvd and Russell Street Doors open at 6pm for every service. For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481 or log on to iM w iM .m fh m p o rtla n d .c o m