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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.
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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!
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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!
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CCC Career Center, Community Center
Monday, December 4 betweem llam-3pm
Call the UPS Job Hotline (503) 286-7298.
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