Page 4 |3ariJatth (ßbseru er December II, 2013 ‘Motown Revue’ Holiday Benefit Hitzville’ show in Portland Saturday Two Las Vegas shows will bring vention Center, Saturday, Dec. 14 out the Christm as spirit in Port at 7 p.m. land Saturday as Project Clean Project Clean Slate is an award Slate benefits from a Roy Jay holi winning community non-profit or day fundraiser expected to attract ganization which helps people make over700 people to the Oregon Con restitution and get past civil and HM M Excellent Care Funeral Services One Stop Funeral Center Now-Open... Get the best package in Portland for burial. Everything you need all in one building. • Consultation • M inister • Large Sanctuary upon request and Balcony • Parking Available • Cremation • Limousine Service • Provided Hearst • Large Kitchen Location: 126 NE Alberta St. On the corner of Mallory and Alberta 2 blocks West of MLK, Jr., Blvd Call now (503) 995-8442 www.excellentcarefuneralservices.com fy ,OL Pr° lect Clean Slate wiu br'n9 the Las Vegas show Hitzville, The Motown Revue to Portland on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center. criminal judgments that can hinder their employment. The program was founded by Jay, a Portland African American leader and business entrepreneur, and has received support, recognition and praise from government and private sector officials. Saturday’s black tie optional event prom ises to be one o f the highlights o f the holiday season. H eadlining the night is H itzville, The M otown Revue which has received rave re views from Las Vegas audiences. In addition, the opening act will be Heidi Thom pson as Cher. The event of the season is co-sponsored by various busi nesses and agencies throughout the city including W ells Fargo Bank, M otorola Solutions, Portland Police, Roy Jay E nter prises, Em erett International, City o f Portland and others. The evening will include a full course dinner catered by Aram ark/Giacom etti Partners. For tickets, call 503-231-2571 or visit tickettom ato.com . THE SPINACOLUMN An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession. PART 11. EXERCISE: Does it help low back problem s, or only m ake them worse? : A friend of mine showed me a senes of exercises designed to help her low back problems. Is right nght for me to use them, too? It would ing wou^ be he enlighten- enlighten- ing 2 Vto nennU ito know the number n o f people with qualified back problems (fixation on the spinal joints) who are told they only need to exercise. They are given a brief exam and a sheet o f stretching exercises to follow. They are led to believe nothing else need to be done. This is only incomplete therapy, it is also therapy that could easily lead to Q A • Dr. Billy R. Flowers very disastrous side effects. When we lem in the first place. Then and only exercise and stretch muscles without re then can the spine be correctly it all moving the cause of the spasms, it actu- stretched and strengthened without ally forces the body to degenerate faster. traumatizing muscles and nerves. For You are better off to have done no exer- a safe, gentle accurate assessment of cising at all. In Chiropractic, we know the your spinal situation or for answers to exercise is an important part of health, but any questions you might have about only after Chiropractic care has removed your health please call our office. the spinal fixations that caused the prob- w e « ' Chiropractic Offl 2124 N E Hancock, Portland Oregon97212 Phone: (5 0 3 ) 207*5504