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il,r Fortiani» (Obstruer Page 16 Il’r Portland (©bseruer Established in 1970 is “Committed to Cultural Diversity” Diversity Works at The Portland Observer Joyce Washington 1937-1996 Co-Founder D ecem ber 7, 2011 Acts V ENT ER TE R 1 TAINMENT Equestrian Ballet Performer with the horses in their stalls, before a stable hand releases them outside horse is only on stage during a for an hour or so of relaxation while show performance for 3 to 7 min she eats dinner. utes. The horses are then cleaned and She spends the next few hours washed, and following a meeting with the performers, Ferguson is soon stretched with hair and make up routines in order to be ready for the next 8 p.m. performance. “It’s exciting to perform,” she said. A native of Virginia who first learned to ride when she was just five-years-old, she rarely gets ner vous, but admits to being anxious. When performers are not men tally prepared and looking out for the safety of co-workers and the animals, that’s when stuff can go wrong, she said. Thankfully, Ferguson has never been seriously injured. Her count less p e rfo rm an c e s have been watched by thousands of specta * tors from cities across the nation including New York, San Fran cisco, and Chicago, and in Eu rope. c o n t i n u e d f r o m page 9 <r,?e|LlortIanh (Observer P.O.Box 3137 4747 N.E. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97208 Portland, Oregon 97211 www.portlandobserver.com , a Tihute to Dr. (Martin Luther “Kina Jr. Tfe American Dream Independent Producen for nMTuna uxnmunny Menu *Ä> «N MMI Fairland Ferguson Ferguson’s life is busy, and pretty much defined by horses and per forming, but when she does get time off between shows, she likes to ex plore the city and spend time with her own horses at home. “It’s great to love what you do, and I do,” she said. Cavalia has gotten good reviews during its Portland run. The show continues through Jan. 2. Urban Vibe TV Rose City Gumbo January 16th, 2012 Channel 2 3 ,6pm to 9pm 6:PM to 9:PM 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 ofM LK and Russell Street, on the second floor above the coffee shop. W e a r e p ro u d to a n n o u n c e th e g r a d u a tio n o f o u r son ft. M ic h a e l w ill b e re c e iv in g a B a c h e lo r o f Business A d m in is tra tio n in F in a n c e w ith a M in o r in B a n k in g fro m 333 NE Russell »200 N e w M e x ic o S tate U n iv e rs ity on D ecem ber 10, 2011 T h a n k y o u fo r a ll y o u r s u p p o rt
