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August 7, 2024 Page 3 ocaL N ews INSIDE L Portland Musicians ‘Mess s ports o piNioN c Lassified /B ids page 5 page 9 pages 10 Established 1970 USPS 959 680 1727 NE 13th Ave. Suite 201 Portland, OR 97212 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association Publisher: Mark Washington, Sr. Editor: Shawntell Washington Office Mngr/Clasfds : Lucinda Baldwin Admin Coord : Quayuana Washington Creative Director: Kenya Anderson Web Editor: Zoe Holman-Kragero CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015• news@portlandobserver.com ads@portlandobserver.com• subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer, PO Box 3137, Portland, OR 97208 Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com with Texas’ for a Cause Portland Rock- scene Stalwarts Show Their Continued Support of Leukemia Fighter Texan Tony Hilsmeier has been a mainstay of Portland’s music and restaurant scenes since his ar- rival in the ‘90s, but received an unwelcome surprise in December 2022—acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a deadly blood cancer af- fecting bone marrow. He had just bought the house that he is now fighting to keep. Three days after moving in, he spent 33 days in the hospital. Without aggressive med- ical intervention, Hilsmeier would most certainly be dead. He looks back on his extended stays in Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Knight Can- Texan Tony Hilsmeier has been a mainstay of Portland’s music and restaurant scenes since his arrival in the ‘90s. cer Institute, with deep gratitude. He endured rounds of chemother- apy to allow a life-saving bone marrow transplant in June 2023. Hilsmeier’s health continues to be monitored by his OHSU medical team, and he recently received the promising news that his can- cer has been in remission for one year. The bone marrow trans- plant was successful as Hilsmei- er is currently in remission. However, he now battles mas- sive graft versus host disease (GVHD), which has severely damaged his eyesight. Addition- ally, the chemotherapy induc- tions have profoundly weakened his heart. This requires yet more expensive medication to avoid heart failure. The 15-year employee of Ser- ratto restaurant on Northwest 21st Avenue (where customers' kids know him as "Uncle Tony") has been unable to return to his for- merly high-energy career. While aggressive treatment saved Hills- meier’s life, his ongoing issues with GVHD have made his return to the workforce uncertain. Hilsmeier has been a familiar presence in the local music scene for nearly three decades. He was the founding singer, songwriter Continued on Page 7 Health care resources for you Get help with appointments, getting coverage, mobile showers and more AUGUST 22 Mobile Showers 12-2 p.m. 247 SE 82nd Ave, Portland 1:30-3:30 p.m. 18 NE 11th Ave, Portland AUGUST 23 IRCO SEPTEMBER 5 Mobile Showers 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10301 NE Glisan St, Portland AUGUST 27 Blanchet House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 310 NW Glisan St, Portland Family Promise of Tualatin Valley 1-3 p.m. 11460 SW Pacific Hwy, Portland Union Gospel Mission 2-3 p.m. 3 NW 3rd Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 2 Doreen’s Place (for residents only) 9-11 a.m. 610 NW Broadway St, Portland Mobile Showers 10-11:30 a.m. 4244 SE 91st Ave, Portland careoregon.org/connect-to-care SEPTEMBER 3 Jean’s Place (for residents only) 12-2 p.m. 247 SE 82nd Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 10 Blanchet House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 310 NW Glisan St, Portland Union Gospel Mission 2-3 p.m. 3 NW 3rd Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 11 Rosewood Initiative 12-3 p.m. 14127 SE Stark St, Portland SEPTEMBER 16 Doreen’s Place (for residents only) Mobile Showers 10-11:30 a.m. 4244 SE 91st Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 17 P:ear (for youth only) 9-11 a.m. 338 NW 6th Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 19 Mobile Showers 12-2 p.m. 247 SE 82nd Ave, Portland SEPTEMBER 24 Blanchet House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 310 NW Glisan St, Portland Family Promise of Tualatin Valley 1-3 p.m. 11460 SW Pacific Hwy, Portland Union Gospel Mission 2-3 p.m. 3 NW 3rd Ave, Portland 9-11 a.m. 610 NW Broadway St, Portland connect to care
