Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 21, 2017, Page Page 5, Image 5

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    June 21, 2017
Page 5
Nikki Brown Clown Party
Portland’s favorite brown
clown is having a party. After
a nearly yearlong hiatus, Nikki
Brown’s second annual Neigh-
borhood Block Party, a culturally
creative affair for everyone, will
be held Friday, June 23, from 3
p.m. to 8 p.m. on Northeast Emer-
son Street between 10th and 11th
Avenues.
Your invited to bring yourself,
your friends and family, and of
course your kids! There will be
facepainting, a children’s show-
case, live musical performances,
African drumming, chess, cards
and music from DJ Lamar LeRoy.
“I’ve planned a magical com-
munity event that’s multi-genera-
tional!” Brown says.
Oh, and it’s a potluck, so feel
free to bring a grill and cook
something up.
Nikki Brown is
Portland’s favorite
brown clown and she’s
having a party.
Habitat Homes Rise in Cully
Wells Fargo employees have
volunteered more than 130 hours
so far this year to build 21 af-
fordable homes in Portland’s
Cully neighborhood of northeast
Portland. They will continue to
assist with various phases of the
construction and at another build
site in the Lents neighborhood of
southeast Portland.
Wells Fargo Housing Founda-
tion donated the $45,000 to Hab-
itat for Humanity in support of
their volunteerism. The nonprofit
organization partners with volun-
teers to build affordable, safe and
sustainable homes which it sells to
low-and moderate-income fami-
lies with an affordable mortgage.
“We believe homeownership is
a central part of a healthy, vibrant
community,” said Wells Fargo
Regional President Tracy Curtis
of Portland. “Since its inception
Volunteers from Wells Fargo work with Habitat for Humanity on its
Helensview build site where 21 homes that are affordable to the
community are being built in the Cully neighborhood of northeast
Portland.
in 1993, the Wells Fargo Housing able housing, including $455,000
Foundation has given more than in the last five years to Habitat for
$190 million to support afford- Humanity Portland/Metro East.”
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Chiropractic Care
Specializing in:
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• Workers compensation
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• Neck, Shoulder and
Back Pain
3539 N. Williams Ave
Suite #2
Portland, Or 97227
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Call for Appointment: 503-228-6140