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September 20, 2017
New Prices
Effective
April 1, 2017
O PINION
Martin
Cleaning
Service
Carpet & Upholstery
Cleaning
Residential &
Commercial Services
Minimum Service CHG.
$50.00
A small distance/travel
charge may be applied
CARPET CLEANING
2 Cleaning Areas or more
$30.00 each Area
Pre-Spray Traffic Areas
(Includes: 1 small Hallway)
1 Cleaning Area (only)
$50.00
Includes Pre-Spray Traffic Area
(Hallway Extra)
Stairs (12-16 stairs - With
Other Services) : $30.00
Area/Oriental Rugs:
$25.00 Minimum
Area/Oriental Rugs (Wool) :
$40.00 Minimum
Heavily Soiled Area:
$10.00 each area
(Requiring Extensive Pre-Spraying)
UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING
Sofa: $69.00
Loveseat: $49.00
Sectional: $109 - $139
Chair or Recliner:
$25.00 - $49.00
Throw Pillows (With
Other Services) : $5.00
ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
• Auto/Boat/RV Cleaning
• Deodorizing & Pet
Odor Treatment
• Spot & Stain
Removal Service
• Scotchguard Protection
• Minor Water Damage
Services
SEE CURRENT FLYER
FOR ADDITIONAL
PRICES & SERVICES
Call for Appointment
(503) 281-3949
Dignity and Self Worth are Virtues to Follow
A time to stand up
by h AssAN h Akim
If it seems like only yes-
terday a black person could
lose his or her job for speak-
ing up against injustice and
racism, it’s because it was.
For many black people, it’s a
delicate and difficult part of everyday life. We
worry about our families and responsibilities,
maybe losing our home and cars or not being
able to pay our children’s tuition.
Pro athletes must feel more pressure with
extended family to support including their
parents and adult siblings. Some pro athletes
have money to burn while many others cling
on to the last roster spot. But no matter how
much money you make as a pro athlete, you
can give your family pride by standing up for
yourself and people who look like you includ-
ing your family.
What you stand for is exemplified by what
you’re standing up for and in some brave
cases kneel for. You don’t have to be Colin
Kaepernick, but you do need to say to em-
ployers who want your highlights but not hu-
manity that they are investing in a person and
not just a product.
Success isn’t just how you earn money, it’s
how you sleep at night after you’ve earned it.
Some of the biggest and toughest men
shrink in life’s most important moments.
Black men and women who play professional
sports should understand the world is watch-
ing and asking where is pride and that beating
heart you so boldly pull your jerseys to the
side to show?
Is your proud family name on the back
of your uniform worth standing up for? Did
someone at some point in time stand up for
you so you could make the salaries you com-
mand?
Are you upset about the injustices taking
place in your country? Is there blood pumping
through those veins or just league-sponsored
Gatorade?
It’s time for something to fuel your soul
and spirit, a cup of dignity to rehydrate your
humanity. After your games are over with,
you’re not just athletes, you’re black people in
America, and that is also a full time job with
responsibilities.
Colin Kaepernick wasn’t just kneeling
during the National Anthem; he was standing
up for himself during a national crisis. Colin
Kaeperenick’s sense of dignity and self worth
are virtues in and on any field that we all
should want on our resume.
Hassan Hakim can be contacted via email
at hassanhakim@att.net. Distributed by
BlackNews.com.