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Pase4______________________<ri,r ^lortlanh OObsernvr May 11,2011 Playhouse Keeps the Diversity continued from fron t utilizing the church because of the power dynamics touched on when it comes to religion. He admitted, “We knew it would bring up a lot of powerful emotions.” Although the end of the season ends with the play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Weaver explained the performances for next year have recently been announced, and will also reach out to those within the community. One performance the Portland Playhouse will bring to the stage is the Brother/Sister plays by the award-winning African-American playwright and actor Tarell Alvin McCraney, who studied under Au gust Wilson. Weaver, who said the cast will be made up almost entirely of African Americans, explained his excitement for another performance that will celebrate diversity. photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver Advocates gather at the MercyCorps headquarters, downtown, examine and question the often costly and prohibitive process for once incarcerated individuals to re-enter the community. Jail Free and Broke Happy 50th Anniversary! Pauline and Willie (Johnny) Kelly celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 6, 2011 Celebration this summer in the Hawaiian Islands. Both are retired Transit City Bus Drivers, as well as retired Beautician and Barber. The couple has 6 children, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. The couple says the key to their marriage is not a 60/40 or a 70/30 but a 50/50 LOVE! We love the both of you, Family & Friends Advocates work to make re-entry successful When a person walks out of prison, they usually face costly fi nancial barriers including fees, fines, and restitution which can add debts of up to tens of thousands of dol lars. In addition, upon re-entry into the community, formerly incarcer ated people must navigate the com plex system of the repayment pro cess often without complete under standing of their legal financial ob ligations. W orking to help individuals through such financial burdens and promote successful re-entry from incarceration to the community is ROAR ( Re-entry Organizations and Resources), a collaboration of over 45 faith-based and governm ent agencies mostly in the Portland Metro area. W ith the aim of m aking the re entry process easier to under stand and more fair, ROAR con ducted a recent w orkshop to ex amine how legal financial obliga tions might affect the process of re-entry and consider w hether changes need to be made to the m ethod o f payments. Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC The workshop panel consisting of a parole officer, formerly incarcer ated people, and researchers from Portland State University’s Crimi nal Justice and Masters Program, concluded that the financial obliga tions often do present a significant barrier to re-entry. The group also addressed questions about the vic tims of crime; when and how do they get their money? If you would like more informa tion on re-entry issues, you’re en couraged to attend the next ROAR meeting on June 16 or contact Peter P in cetl by em ail at ppincetl@ m ercycorpssnw.org or call 503-896-5074. Mom Harris Restaurant Grand Opening 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 co m er o fM L K and Russell Street, on the second flo o r above the coffee shop. “Come See” Best food In Town Jambalaya w/Chicken or Fish $ 7.99 Fish Sandwich w/Fries $ 7.99 Greens Red Beans or Black Eyed Peas $3.99 Gumbo $3.99 Shrimp Creole $7.99 7up C ake/ Sweet Potato Pie $2.00 f t W p * E •— Parking Area 3JJNE Russell a «200 vd Riuscii St s II 1 R O 1’ R A C T 1 C O il «HAW (A ll Item s served w ith C o m B read) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 | I Mom Hams Restaurant Expires Buy 1 Get 1 @ half Price June 30<2013 — — — — — — — — _ — __ — _ __ __ ____ ___ j 839 N. Lombard St. For to Go Orders call 503-477-7164 , |