August 2, 2017
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Success with Arts Workshop
Explore, imagine and create
during an introduction to fine
arts workshop sponsored by
Life Change Church.
The diverse congregation
at 3635 N. Williams Ave. is
sponsoring a free Success with
the Arts workshop to include
voice, guitar, dance, drama,
visual arts, and arts and crafts.
The sessions will be held Mon-
day, Aug. 7 through Friday,
Aug. 11 and are open to ages 7
to adults. Other topics will in-
clude the art of sewing, charm
and etiquette, modeling and
home economics.
Participation is limited you
will need to register by calling
Gail Strong at 503-281-3198
or reaching the church at 503-
288-0479.
Obituary
Celebration of Life
Chuck Hinton
Charles Edward Hinton
(Chuck), a long time Portland
resident and entrepreneur, died
July 16, 2017. He was born in
Birmingham, Ala. on Oct. 19,
1930, to the union of Arvie and
Katie Hinton.
He was baptized as a child
and attended Bible College
for one year at the Thomaston
Institute in Alabama. In 1947,
at the age of 17, he joined the
U.S. Navy. In 1952, he met
and married the love of the
life, Carolyn Frances Penix.
To their union three girls were
born, Sandara LaGail, Janice
Marie and Barbara Jean.
The Hinton family moved
to Portland after his military
retirement where he embarked
upon new careers, beginning
with Ford Industries/Code
–A-Phone for 15 years; and as
owner and chef of Chuck Hin-
ton’s Rib Express for over 10
years. He was also well-known
as DJ Papa Chuck, where he
provided all types of music
at many functions in various
venues in the greater Portland
Metro Area for several years.
He was the founding mem-
ber of the African American
Men’s Club (AAMC), retiring
as treasurer of the group in
2013. One of his favorite pas-
times was attending horse and
dog racing events, especially
the horse track, either in person
or watching on television.
He is survived by his loving
wife of 65 years, three daugh-
ters, five grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren, and two
great, great grandchildren.
May he rest in peace.
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