July 21, 2021
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Junior Golf Offers Career Help
The Leisure Hour Junior Golf
Program in Portland is launching
a new, versatile, post-high school
transition program called Bridge
2 Success to provide high school
juniors and seniors a path to high-
er education and alternative post-
high school career options.
In addition to student prepara-
tion, Bridge 2 Success drives to
ensure that all students are support-
ed through transition out of high for all students. Participants seek-
school by providing clearer direc- ing to pursue the alternative op-
tion, lifelong tools and enrichment tion of joining the workforce upon
graduation or considering military
service are also provided pathways
to these options.
The versatility and access pro-
vided by the Bridge 2 Success
program results in many advan-
tages to Portland-Vancouver Met-
ro Area students transitioning out
of high school.
Applications are currently be-
ing accepted for the upcoming
school year. Register at the LH-
JGP website, lhjgp.com/. The
deadline is Friday, Aug. 13.
r ib e xPress
625 NE Killingsworth,
Portland, OR 97211
Call to Order: 503-919-6921
Rib Express, tasty food
and friendly neighborhood
atmosphere.
Open (hours)
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun: 1pm- 9pm • Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Beef - $5.29 per lb
Pork Chops - $4.09 per lb
Stew Meat - $5.09 per lb
Ground Beef - $4.99 per lb
Kristy Love Brooks
Dwight Johnson
Meet Up to Empower Youth
Portland area mentor John Olive is opening
the doors for local youth to hear from a group
of celebrities headlining an International Youth
Convention, Aug. 5-8 at the Hilton Hotel in
downtown Vancouver.
Sponsored by Stage One In Action, an orga-
nization Olive helps lead, the event will focus
on growing communities through youth men-
torship.
The headliners include Dwight Johnson, a
former NFL player who now leads the Stage
One in Action group; performance artist
Kristy Love Brooks; executive chef Rich-
ard Austin and elite sports recruiter Derrick
Tatum.
Geared to empower youth and transform
their futures, the program focuses on personal
development, career development, talent devel-
opment and community involvement.
General admission to vendor booths is free
for the public. For more information, visit the
stageoneinaction.org or call 888-453-2878.
Celebration
of
Life
Beef Tenderloin - $4.00 off
Whole Frozen Chicken -
#1.99 per lb
Baby Back Ribs - $2.99 per lb
Theotis Cason
503-287-0855
5015 NE MLK Blvd.
Portland, OR 97211
Catering Available
5010 NE 9th Ave
Portland, Or 97211
Phone: 503 284-2989
We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and
women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair
extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade.
Call Today or Walk in !!!
Imil Centrell Wheeler
Aug. 15, 1972 – June 26, 2021
Imil Centrell Wheeler was born in Portland.
He was a friend to many, from the West Coast
to the East.
He attended schools in Portland, and Alexan-
dria and Springfield, VA, playing on the varsity
basketball and football teams at West Spring-
field. His favorite music was R&B and Reggae,
and he enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed many
sports, but basketball and football were his fa-
vorites and he always kept up with the Portland
Trail Blazers!
Imil was a talented artist who won recogni-
tion for his accomplishments in schools. He was
baptized at Antioch Baptist Church in Fairfax,
VA in 1990, where he was an active member,
and met life-long friends. He attended Virginia
State University and graduated from St Paul’s
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TEES
CLUBS
FAMILY REUNIONS
SCHOOL CLUBS
BUSINESSES
SCREEN PRINTING
College in Lawrenceville, VA, with a Bachelor’s
degree in Sociology.
A celebration Life memorial will be held Sat-
urday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at Maranatha Church,
4222 N.E. 12th Ave.
971-570-8214