Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, February 20, 2013, Page 8, Image 8

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The
Portland Observer Black History Month
February 20, 2013
NAACP FREEDOM FUND BANQUET
Theme: “Justice For All”
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Terrence Ross,
the Toronto
rookie and
former
Jefferson High
School player,
gets above the
rim to score
another basket
on his way to
winning the
NBA All-star
dunk contest
Saturday in
Houston.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - 10pm — Dinner and Program
.99
Keynote Speakers: “Men Of Honor’
Lew Fredrick - Oregon State Representative
Larry M iller - President, Jordan Brand
Craig Brown - Five Strings/Partnership with NAACP
Ben Berry - Tuskegee Airman
Tickets: $55.00
Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center
1021 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97232
For tickets please contact: audreyterrell@aol.com
or 360-256-3774
Breakfast Specials: (Served all day)
Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
$6.50
Pork chop
$7.00
Slam-Dunk for Terrence Ross
Former Jefferson player hammers NBA contest
(AP) — Terrence Ross, the former
Jefferson High School standout,
had to settle his nerves at the start
of the NBA All-Star dunk contest.
By the end, he was calming down a
ball boy he needed as a prop for his
winning slam.
The 6-foot-6 Toronto rookie leap­
frogged Michael Costolo, whipped never told him I was going to go
the ball between his legs and ham­ through the legs," Ross said. "He
mered home a one-handed dunk to was kind of nervous. When I first
beat defending champion Jeremy grabbed him, he said, 'You're not
Evans in the climax to All-Star Sat­ going to hit me, right?' I said, 'No, I'm
urday in Houston.
not going to hit you."'
"I told him the day before that I
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was going to jum p over him, but I
Lillard
Takes Skills
Challenge
Portland Trailblazers rookie guard
Damian Lillard is presented the NBA
All-Star skills challenge trophy Saturday
during NBA All-Star weekend in Hous­
ton. The challenge tests the various
abilities necessary to be a quality NBA
guard.
Served with 2 eggs, home fries or grits
Peninsula Little League 2013
Dinner Specials:
http://w w w .eteam z.com /pem nsulalittleleague/
2 Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes and gravy,
Mixed vegetables & Com bread
«mail us at: PeninsulaLL@yahoo.com.
(Serving the Youth of Inner North & Northeast Portland ages 4-14)
$ 9.00
BBQ Rib Dinner, (3 bones)
$12.00
BBQ Chicken Dinner (1/4)
$10.00
Served with 2 sides and cornbread
Softball Program
Sides:
Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese, Yams, Potato Salad, Baked
Beans, Cole Slaw, or Mac & Cheese Balls
Check out our full m enu -F ish & Grits, Catfish Basket, Philly Cheese
Steaks, B urgers, Hot Links, Sweet Potato Pie,
Peach Cobbler—All made from scratch!
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Major
Junior
Ages
8 -1 0
10 -1 2
13 -1 4
Questions contact:
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503-288-0033
markwSportlandobierver com
Items to bling to sign-iqis:
Proof o f Address
Player Fee
Copy o f Birth Certificate
Regular Sign-ups
$50/T-Ball, $75 All other levels
$150/Family(3 or more)
Blazer Boys and Girls Club
5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
February 20th 2013 Wed 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
February 24,h2013 Sun 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SATURDAYS at Peninsula Park Community
Center
700 N Rosa Parks Way
February 16th 2013 10:00. to 12:00
March 2nd 2013 12:00 to 2:00
T-Ball Orientation 2:00 to 3:00 in Gym
Baseball Program
Level
T-Ball
Fanil
Minor
Major
Junior
Ages
4 -6
7- 8
8 - 10
10 -12
1 3 -1 4
Questions contact:
.Anthony Jordan -
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Online Registration w ill be available through 3/2/13
http: www.eteamz.com peninsulallttleleague
or request Registration Packet at
PeninsulaLL@vahoo.com
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origin, gender, sexual preference or religious preference.