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December 18, 2013
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Portland-based rapper Talilo performs at The Blazers Boys and Girls Club during a hip-hop benefit
concert raising money for victims of the Philippines disaster Typhoon Haiyan. The concert raised
over $1,000 in donations.
Support for Typhoon Disaster
Portland’s Hip-Hop community came out in full
support to help victims of the Philippines disaster
Typhoon Haiyan. They typhoon, which rocked the
island nation in mid November, claimed over 5,000
lives and brought massive damages to millions of
people.
Headlined by emcees Luck One and the three-man
collective known as The Resistance, the recent hip
hop concert at the Blazer Boys and Girls Club, brought
out rap fans from all over the city.
Local hip hop artists rocked the mic, ultimately
raising over $1,000 with 100 percent of the proceeds
going to Medical Teams International and other relief
organizations.
Peninsula Baptist Church, 2653 N. Lombard St., will present a
traditional story of the first Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 7
p.m. with a cast of three generations of family members and
friends, homemade costumes and a splendid array of music
spanning the centuries. You may feel a sense of timeless­
ness as familiar Christmas carols ring the rafters or experi­
ence wonder and amazement to hear ancient Gaelic harmony
and behold the Virgin Mary, Gabriel, the three kings a singing,
lowly shepherds, and the baby Jesus. The Hardy family of
performing artists, based at Peninsula Baptist Church, will
once again perform at this annual celebration and are sure not
to disappoint. The audience is invited to stay for refreshments
and fellowship afterward.
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Christmas Day Potluck Dinner
Anyone in need or anyone with­
out family or friends are invited to
share a free Christmas Day dinner
by the non-profit group Potluck in
the Park on Wednesday, Dec. 25
from noon to 4 p.m. at the YWCA
building, downtown at 1111 S.W.
10th Ave.
can also make free photo calls using
The menu will include a turkey cell phones provided by volunteers.
dinner with all the trimmings, gifts,
Guest transportation will also be
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be available during the meal. Guest more information.
Free Christmas Concert
A free Christmas Concert will be
provided this Friday, Dec. 20 at 7
p.m. at Emmanuel Temple Church,
1033 N. Sumer St.
The community is invited to come
enjoy the holiday musings of song­
ste rs K e ish a B lack m an , AJ
Kimbrough, Alonzo Chadwick, and
Eldo “T ” Jones” and other members
of the Emmanuel Adult Choir.
For more information, call 503-
287-2223.
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Part 12. Regular Checkups: As important to
your back as they are to your eyes or teeth.
: I d o n ’t have any serious
back problems. Why should I see
a Chiropractor?
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Sometimes we don’t realize that a
small crick in the neck or some slight
back discomfort is beginning of larger
problems which are often much more
difficult to treat at a later stage in life.
Unfortunately, eight out of ten Ameri­
cans will be struck down by severe low
back pain at one time or another. The
mechanical or structural defects of the
back usually develop slowly and with
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very little pain, but if left untreated, may
disable you for days, months or sometimes
permanently. The likelihood of disability
increase dramatically in over 30. Fortu­
nately, we are able to avoid many spinal
problems with regular, precautionary
checkups. Just as an eye exam or dental
checkup prevents potential problems or
corrects the problems or in its early stages.
so do Chiropractic checkups. Detected
early, spinal defects are not only easier
to treat, but may save a lot of pain and
money, as well as reducing the chance
of a disabling spinal disorder. To ar­
range for your checkup, or for answers
to any questions you might have about
your health, call our office at the number
below.
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon 97212
Phone: (503) 287*5504