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Gospel Workshops, Concert Set
D o you like to sing or enjoy listen
ing to great gospel m usic? Y ou can
jo in th e S h a ro n S e v e n th -d a y
A dventist C hurch for its
free Lift Every V oice choir
w orkshops and concert.
The 12th annual event cel
ebrates A frican-A m erican
history and music.
The choir will include
singers from the com m u
nity, gospel groups, choirs
and churches o f all denom i
n a tio n s th ro u g h o u t the Eldon T.
Portland and Seattle areas,
with choral w orkshops conducted
by various w ell-respected directors.
All w orkshop materials, music and
m ore are provided free o f charge on
Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m .; M onday,
Feb. 27 through W ednes
day, Feb. 29 at 6:30 p.m. ’
and Friday, M arch 2 at
6:30p.m.
T h e fre e c o n c e r t,
scheduled for Saturday,
March 3 at 6 p.m., will also
fe a tu re s a x o p h o n is t
Eldon T. Jones.
All events are at the
church, located at 5209
Jones
N.E. 22nd Ave. Forregis-
tra tio n an d m o re d e ta ils , v isit
sharonsda.net or call 503-287-7649.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
In times of economic challenge,
livability starts with family wage
jobs, reliable ways to get to work
and housing that's affordable.
Metro provides services, programs
and public venues that help create a
vibrant and sustainable region for all.
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through contracting policies that
remove barriers to participation.
To learn about Metro's minority,
women and emerging small business
program and first opportunity target
area, call 503-797-1648.
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T he public is invited to A llen
T em ple C M E C hurch as it closes out
its 63rd anniversary c e l
ebration w ith a Friends
In additional to his spiritual w ork, he
has served the com m unity as a m em
b er o f the C om m unity
Board at Providence St.
and Fam ily D ay W orship
P e te r H o s p ita l; th e
S e r v ic e w ith g u e s t
G o v e rn o r’s C o m m is
s p e a k e r B is h o p A .R .
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can A ffairs in W ash
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recipient o f the B lacks
U nder the direction o f
in G o v e rn m e n t h u
Senior Pastor Dr. LeRoy
m anitarian aw ard for
Haynes Jr., the service will Bishop A. R. Obey
his Life D evelopm ent
be held Sunday, M arch 4
R e s o u rc e C e n te r, a
at 4 p.m. at 4236 N.E. Eighth Ave.
nonprofit corporation that provides
A preach er o f the gospel for over social services.
41 years, B ishop O bey is know n for
For m ore inform ation, call 503-
his pastoral and fatherly leadership. 287-0261
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