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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
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“Your satisfaction is my guarantee”
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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.
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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.