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April 7, 2021 Page 11 Portland NAACP Adopts Breast Cancer Outreach Two longtime programs providing breast cancer education and resources to the Black community will get new life as part of a commitment from the Portland NAACP and a financial contribution from Susan G. Komen Oregon and Southwest Washington, the affiliate of the national organization which has ceased operations. It is important to note that while the local affiliate is closing, Susan G. Komen will continue to have a presence in the community with their national programming. They can be reached via their breast care helpline at 1-877-GO-KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or online at komen.org. BUSINESSGuide For a free estimate... Obituary Just Call: (360) 350-7209 Or In Loving Memory Patricia McClure Sunrise: May 27, 1958 Sunset: March 28, 2021 Patricia Ann McClure was born May 27, 1958 and passed away at her home in Portland on March 28, 2021. A Homegoing celebration will take place Fri- day, April 9 at 11 a.m. at High- land Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan St. Patricia love to read books of all kinds, cook, play cards and attend family gatherings. Every- one knew the deal when Patricia Visit: www.Charapo Landscaping.com walked in the room and no one had a problem with honoring her demands, but her greatness joy came in 2005 and 2007 when she became a grandmother to Jakayla and Keith (Poppa). On most Fri- days you would find Patricia vol- unteering at the church food bank where everyone loved her. Patricia grew up knowing the Lord and in 2011 she accepted Je- sus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of High- land Christian Center under the late Pastor W. G. Hardy Jr. where she loved to go and worship. State Farm R Michael E Harper Agent Providing Insurance and Financial Services Floyd’s Family Takes Seat at Trial C ontinued from P age 2 Courteney Ross, recounted both happy and sad times during their relationship — and their struggles with opiate addiction. He paid close attention, sometimes hang- ing his head as she recounted their life together, as part of prosecu- tors’ efforts to humanize George Floyd to the jury by portraying him as more than a crime statistic and giving a sympathetic explana- tion for his drug use. At one point Philonise Floyd shook his head and turned his eyes away from the TV screen as it showed his brother laying unre- sponsive on a stretcher. During a graphic video of offi- cers struggling with George Floyd inside and then outside a squad car, yelling “Mama” and “I can’t breathe,” Rodney Floyd held his hands and looked down, shaking his head, refusing to watch. He later told a reporter in the hallway, through tears, that he did watch some of the video out of the cor- ner of his eye. He watched at least some of the other videos too. His jaw visibly clenched and his head shook as he heard his brother’s cries for help. But he turned his head as one vid- eo showed Chauvin’s knee on his brother’s neck. Shareeduh Tate, a Floyd cous- in from Houston, told a reporter she had been encouraged by the often-emotional testimony from bystanders who pleaded with the officers to ease up. “I could almost feel like I was Theotis Cason 503-287-0855 5015 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 Catering Available living in that moment with them,” she said. “Countless times I my- self have wished I had been able to intervene.” Home Office, Bloomingon, Illinois 61710 We are located at: 9713 S.W. Capitol, Portland, OR 503-221-3050 Fax 503-227-8757 michael.harper.cuik@statefarm.com 971-276-8674 Cut, trim, edge, power washing, hauling, leaf removal, cleanup, anything! FREE ESTIMATES FAIR PRICING
