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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 2015)
Page 10 April 22, 2015 BOWEIVEL Classic Cuts & Lawn Care Maintenance Mowing, Edging & Trimming Pruning, Tilling, & Gardening Clean-Up & Hauling Leaf & Debris Removal Composting • Yard Maintenance Bark Dusting • Power-Washing & More! Commercial & Residential Services For free estimates call Owner James Wimbish at: 503-890-4826 “Your satisfaction is my guarantee” Boweivel@comcast.net Arts & ENTERTAINMENT Mixing Poetry and Hip Hop Writer, musician, and per- former Saul Williams is bring- ing his eclectic mix of hip hop and charged poetry to Portland as part of his nationwide Mar- tyr Loser Kingdom tour. Williams is a Paris-based musician known for his unique blend of poetry and alterna- tive rap. He came to interna- tional attention for his lead roles in the 1998 film “Slam” and “Holler if Ya Hear Me,” a Broadway musical featuring music by Tupac Shakur. He will be performing along- side “Sons of an Illustrious Fa- ther” at the Star Theater on Fri- day, April 24 at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and are available at startheaterportland.com. Saul Williams brings a mix of hip hop and poetry to Portland’s Star Theater. Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 Cori Stewart-- Owner, Operator A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services Platinum Fade Salon Come in and be pampered • • • • • • • Box Braids Hair Extension Relaxer Color Wash & Set Press & Curl Dredd Loc Ashley Lewis Specializing in All Hair Types 5010 NE 9th, Unit A, Portland, Or 97211 503 284-2989 Representing Diverse Communities Beaverton resident Sarah Gilmore will represent Oregon at the Miss Black USA Beauty Pag- eant in August. The Portland State University student is a communications ma- jor who dreams of becoming an “in-arena” host for the Portland Trail Blazers. “It is an honor to represent and speak on behalf of the diverse communities in Oregon,” says Gilmore. A volunteer at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club of Portland, she has dedicated herself to working with youth and educating them on making healthier food choic- es and encouraging them to stay active. “Working with children at the Boys & Girls Club has strength- ened my patience, deepened my dedication and furthered my understanding of support,” she said. Miss Black USA was founded in 1986 and has awarded over $300,000 is scholarships to black women across the country, cele- brating scholastic achievement, health, and community service. Sarah Gilmore is the new Miss Black Oregon USA.
