ÿortlani» (Observer Page 2 A pril 17. 2013 Motown Legend to JOYCE WASHINGTON Celebrate in Portland L e g e n d a ry s in g e r and songw riter Stevie W onder will be in Portland on Friday, M ay 10 to celebrate his birthday and per form at the Q uartet Restaurant, a new venue operated by black res tau rateu r Frank T ay lo r in the South W aterfront district at 1910 S. W. River Rd. N et p ro c e e d s w ill b e n e fit Project Clean Slate, the non-profit group that was organized by Roy Jay of the African American Cham ber o f Com m erce to assist local people o f color and others get a fresh start in em ploym ent, hous ing and other opportunities by getting a second chance to erase traffic tickets, m inor crim inal con victions and some civil court ju d g m ents. The one night only event com m ands a $500 per person ticket, which will include dinner over looking the W illam ette R iver and an e x c lu siv e p e rfo rm a n c e by 2@13d Stevie Wonder W onder. All tickets for this event m ust be prepaid with only 200 seats available. Call 503-231 -2571. No tickets will be available at the door and the restaurant will be closed to the public that evening. MKNM ALL STAR CLASSIC PORTLAND, OREGON Saturday, May 4th B oy G a m e a t 1p m G irls G a m e a t 3 p m TheWeek Review Portland Marathon Reviews Security Procedures The Portland Marathon will review its security procedures following the explosions that rocked the Bos ton Marathon Monday. Organizers said they will review and further improve existing protocols in ad vance of the Oct. 6 event. Saturday in memory o f the victims o f the twin bombings Monday at the Boston M arathon. Portland M ayor Charlie Hales also issued a similar order. “Sorrow is everyone’s first reaction to such a horrible event,” Hales said. Killed by Stray Bullet A gun discharged Bombing Victims Honored inside a home and Gov. John Kitzhaber Tuesday or the b u lle t w ent dered that flags at all public build through the house ings be flown at half-staff through and accidentally struck and killed S h a y la M ay S h o n n e c k e r, 9, who was playing outside. The boy friend of the girl's mom, 32-year-old I io ve y o u I lo ve y o u I lo ve y o u I lo ve y o u Joseph W olters, was practicing with the gun when it went off, police said. Address: 3920 Kerby, Portland U.S. Gun Violence Fears Secretary o f State John Kerry said in Tokyo M onday that few er Japa nese students are com ing to the U.S. because their parents are afraid o f gun violence. Kerry told CNN in an interview that A m eri can officials told him that Japa nese parents think their kids ju st aren ’t safe in the U nited States. Girl Safe; Mother Charged WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES Lie W e a r e WOMEN S HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES. w w w . w h a 11 c. c o m RECOMMENDED BY BABIES ALL OVER THE PORTLAND METRO AREA— INCLUDING EASTBANK & TABOR. Gresham Police found a missing 6- year-old girl safe and unharm ed early Sunday m orning nearly 12 hours after she was reported m iss ing. Police said they arrested the girl's m other in connection with the disappearance after finding the pair hidden away in a Gresham hotel room.