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4 The Clackamas Print Wednesday, Novenber 29,1995 Feature CCC instructor wins award New ‘ Dragon lance’ Linda Barr Batdorf Staff Writer It’s been said that her faith in the potential in every human being is unending. Anne Pardington, Instructor/Counselor for CCC’s Life and Career Op tions Program, has lived a life full of personal rewards, but recently she obtained tangible evidence of a life dedicated to service when she received the 1995-96 Human Rights Award from the Oregon Counseling Association. Carolyn Knutson, chairper son for the Family and Human Services Department, has worked with Pardington since 1983 and in a letter in support of her nomi nation said, “Anne uses her vast professional background, along with common sense and a deep concern for others to connect with all people from teenagers to great grandmothers, people of all races and religions and people with criminal backgrounds including photo by Josh Kehler prostitution, assault, etc.” 1995-96 Human Rights Award. Anne Pardington received the It’s possible that being the child of an Army officer helped youth in a variety of ways. As if As a result of receiving the fuel Pardington’s love of diver that lengthy sampling weren’t Human Rights Award, Pardington sity, because she was constantly enough, she is also co-founder of feels affirmed for the work she has introduced to new situations in Displaced Homemakers, now dbne and the values she has up volving many different races and, called Life and Career Options held. backgrounds even as a child. (LCOP). LCOP began in 1983 She explained that the sup As an adult, Pardington has and became part of the Clacka port alone that she has received been involved with human rights mas Community College Family would have been enough recog since the ‘60’s. She was part of and Human Services Department nition and that it was a reward the anti-war movement in Cali more than a decade ago. ing experience in itself to sit down fornia during the Vietnam war. Recently, Pardington has up and list the things she has done “In 1978,” says Pardington, held issues involving the rights of in her 30+ years of service. .“I marched in Washington D.C. ,. gay ¡ytizens and as a counselor She said that her life’s work ‘1wïïh ‘100,000 others for the exten- v 'SHdatfvbcàtès Tor includes “raising two wonderful' sion of the Equal Rights Amend students who are at risk, helping children and moving around for ment. I was living in Virginia and to make sure that they receive sup a husband’s career.” I made speeches about the issues port and services needed for their What has winning this award of women.” She even wrote a continued education and success meant to Pardington? “I have en column for the local newspaper in vocational ventures. joyed the responses of family, col there that focused on the concerns In support of Pardington’s leagues and students that were . nomination by current LCOP positive and caring,” she said, i of women. Pardington’s thirty years*of board member Charlotte Udziela “In addition, I am actually a civil rights activism and experi who won the Distinguished Ser part-time faculty member...I am ence include work as a tutor for vice award at the conference, glad that the college can see how illiterate adults, coordinator of the friend and colleague Penelope P. valuable part-timers can be, how Insights Project for new teen Kreinberg noted that “wherever well they represent the college.” mothers, counselor for the Anne has perceived a need, she She has been at Clackamas YWCA,.efforts to strengthen has stepped forward to fill it in for ten, years and hopes to stay- counseling services for survivors either paid or volunteer positions. until retirement because she is: of domestic violence, instructor of “She is truly a model of com “proud to be a part of an institu Women’s Studies in Virginia and passion and service to the rights tion which cares so much about she also served as an advocate for and dignity of others,” added student success and encourages its the needs of seniors, families and Kreinberg. staff so fully.” book a change from first three Brendon Neal Opinion Editor Out of the mists of time comes “Dragons of Summer Flame,” the unexpected fourth book in the Chronicles trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The focus is different from the first three books. While there is the traditional war be tween Paladin and Takhisis, gods of good and evil, this book also deals with a conflict be tween good, evil, neutral and the forces of Chaos. Readers of the Dragonlance novels were first introduced to Chaos in 1994 when a collection of short sto ries came out called “Second Generation.” It included the tale of three brothers and the dwarven god Reorx and their attempt to retrieve the Gray gem, in which a piece of Chaos was contained. An ancient race of ogres has broken the Gray gem allow ing Chaos, also known as Fa ther of All and None, to escape. It is never clear how it hap pened; Chaos was trapped in the gem when Reorx created it to stabilize the world instead of just a piece. Not surprisingly, Chaos is less than pleased with his chil dren for trapping him for mil lions of years. Most of the book deals with the war between good and evil. This at first seemed strange since the first part of the book sets the reader up for a different plot, ie. Chaos vs. the god. However, it worked because of the way the authors wrote the book. While there is plenty of action throughout, the first part develops the characters. Palin Majere, the son of Caramon and nephew of the dark mage Raistlin, along with Steel Brightblade, son Kitiara and Sturm Brightblade, are the main characters along with a mix of old characters from pre vious books. As the “Summer Flame” goes on they must face their heritage and their own abilities. Toward the end of the book, the Knights of Takhisis and the forces of “good” find themselves allied against Chaos. Old hatreds die hard. But, when the gods abandon their mortal servants to focus on their own defenses, mortals both good and evil must join together or face total destruc- tion. Not surprisingly these changes in attitude are personi fied in Steel and Palin. While the end is spectacu lar it is also familiar. Readers of “The Legend of Huma,” an earlier Dragonlance novel, will find the ending a bit disap pointing. This book brings the en tire Dragonlance multi-series tale full circle. Questions brought up as far back as a de cade or more, real time, ago are answered. Also, new informa tion is given that gives more life and detail to the already rich world of Krynn. Those who haven’t read any of the previous Dragonlance books should consider going back a book or two so they can understand all the details. However, it isn’t impossible to start with this book alone; you will just miss some references and humor re ferring to previous events. Because the rest of the book is good and the ending does have some new twists I give this book: NEW MOVIES IN DECEMBER by J. • tyberts This holiday season, there are, by far, some of the best movies of the year coming out!! Here are a few to look forward to in the next few weeks. BROKEN ARROW: An action/thriller about two stealth bomber pilots who must save their own lives and retrieve a lost nuclear device (Broken Arrow) when their sabotaged plane goes down in the wilderness. Stars: Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, John Travolta. CUTTHROAT ISLAND: An adventure about a pirate’s beautiful daughter who inherits com mand of her father’s ship and sets sail to avenge his death. Stars: Geena Davis, Matthew Modine. CITY HALL: A thriller about how the corrupt methods of a popular city politician are uncov ered by a young deputy mayor. Stars: Al Pacino, John Cusak, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello. THE CROSSING GUARD: A drama about a man’s life that is torn apart after his daughter is killed by a drunk driver. Stars: Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Robin Wright, Anjelica Huston. FATHER OF THE BRIDE 2: A comedy set four years after the first movie; the main charac ter George Banks loses it again when both his daughter and wife announce that they are pregnant. Stars: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short. GRUMPIER OLD MEN: A comedy about Max and John, the grumpy old men from the first movie, and a vivacious Italian woman who proves to be their newest thing to light over. Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Sophia Loren, Ann-Margret. JUMANJI: A action/adventure about a New England town that is threatened by jungle hazzards unleashed by a board game in this adaptation Of a popular children’s picture book. Stars: Robin Williams, Kristen Dunst, Bonnie Blake* SABRINA: A romantic comedy about two Wealthy brothers who fall for the same woman, the daughter of a chauffeur, which leads to romantic dilemmas. Stars: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Lauren Holly. Dear College Students... , UPS has been asked by Santa to help deliver holiday gifts once again this year, but we are going to need your help! I So here’s the plan!!! YOU will earn S7.00/HR for approximately 3-6 HRS/DAV- working in your hometown for the holidays. «ft UPS is looking for enthusiastic individuals to help our drivers pick up and deliver parcels throughout your local area. ; •ft Driver Helper employment is for approximately 2-3 weeks during your Christmas break. For positions in Oregon come to an Interview! EIE • ups • CCC Career Center, Community Center Monday, December 4 betweem llam-3pm Call the UPS Job Hotline (503) 286-7298. Equal Opportunity Employer 1
