^lortlauh (Observer HOUSING special edition Page 16 Take Action Get Tested z Multnomah County Health Department's j April 6, 2011 Arts V E N ENEEREAINMENE TER! HIV Community Test Site offers | confidential HIV testing | with or without your name | at these locations: I Downtown Community Test Site j Call 503.988.3775 for an appt. Mon |Thurs | Fri | 426 SW Stark St., 6th Floor, | Portland, 97204 | “ Free with this coupon” Public Health Hejilh D^nment Northeast Health Center j i Just walk in Tuesdays | 5:30 - 7:15 pm 5329 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, 2nd Floor, | Portland, 97211 | Se habla español: other interpretation by appointment. Northeast Portland’s Alberta Rose Theater will host a week of performances by Israeli choreographers Yossi Berg and Oded Graf and their critically acclaimed work 4Men, Alice, Bach and the Deer. Gifted, — Imaginative « Dance Sheet Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled staff are ready to help those in need. ____________ THE____________ SPlNAj COLUMN An ongoing senes of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession. Part 12. Regular Checkups: As important to your back as they are to your eyes or teeth. Q A : I d o n ’t have any serious back problem s. W hy should I see a C hiropractor? : T hat is a good question. Som etim es we d o n ’t realize that a sm all crick in the neck or som e slight back discom fort is b e ­ ginning o f larger problem s w hich are often m uch m ore difficult to treat at a later stage in life. U nfortunately, eight out o f ten A m ericans will be struck dow n by severe low back pain at one time or another. The m echanical or struc­ tural defects o f the back usually develop slow ly and with very little pain, but if left untreated, may disable you for days, m onths or som etim es perm anently. The likelihood o f dis­ ability increase dram atically in over 30. Fortunately, we are able to avoid m any spinal problem s with regular, precautionary checkups. Just as an eye exam or dental checkup prevents potential problem s o r corrects the problem s or in its early stages, so do C hiropractic checkups. D etected early, spinal defects are not only easier to treat, but may save a lot o f pain and money, as well as reducing the chance o f a disabling spinal d iso rd er. T o arra n g e fo r y o u r checkup, or for answ ers to any questions you m ight have about your health, call our office at the num ber below. flowers' Chiropractic Office 2124 NE Hancock. Portland Oregon97212 Phone: (503) 287*5504 P o rtlan d 's W hite Bird U ncaged gifted and im aginative choreogra­ dance series concludes its current phers and dancers. T hey created season w ith the Portland debut o f 4M en in 2009, and im m ediately their tw o o f Israel’s m ost talked-about work for four versati le male perform ­ c h o reo g rap h ers, Y ossi B erg and ers generated unanim ous acclaim. O ded G raf, and their critically a c ­ S how s are at 8 p.m „ W ednesday claim ed work 4M en, Alice, Bach and April 13 through Friday, A pril 15; the Deer. and Saturday, A pril 16 at 7 p.m . and Since they started collaborating in 9:30p.m . 2005. Yossi and O ded have quickly A lberta Rose T heatre is located achieved recognition both in Israel in the form er m otion picture house and Europe as two o f Israel’s m ost at 3000 N.E. A lberta St. Friday April 15th, 2011 ( J r b a n A r t s D a n c e C lo m p a n y Under the direction o f Jenelle Yarbrough & Dana Ingram Presents..... Newmark Theater 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, Or Show begins at 8pm Join us fo r the preshow mixer at 7pm www.urbanartsdance.com