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The 4 Feature Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Clackamas Cafeteria staffer rides into sunsei Greener pastures, better pay time,” said Lakin. “Some of the students I wait on twice a day, every day. They’re like my own kids.” In fact, it was the opportu nity to work with kids and the clean environment that brought Adam J. Manley Lakin to Clackamas. The Clackamas Print “For most of my career I’ve worked in restaurants that had The cafeteria is a bit dim bars,” Harla said, describing mer this week, for it has lost a her 30-plus years in the food part of its soul. On Friday, the industry. “Around alcohol,, college hid a bittersweet fare after so many years it just well to a resigning Chartwells gets really tiresome and wears on you. It was employee, the ——— time for a Harley-loving change.” Harla Lakin. It wouldn’t For near ly four years, be the only “It can’t be has change for Lakin all about Lakin, who is been a source now grand of good cheer working con co-work mother to a for tv, stantly, You two-year-old ers and patrons have to take a alike. Greeting girl. everyone with a “My two minute, take a warm smile and favorite loves breath to say are my grand friendly con versation, her hello.” daughter, and riding motor genuine concern cycles,” Lakin for the pSople Harla Lakin explained. she feeds has cafeteria employee Lakin has made her more been riding than just a cook to the students motorcycles since the age and faculty who z know her - it of 18, but has made her family. gladly gave up her Harley for a “I’ve been here a long minivan to spend time with her The cafeteria bids a fond farewell to its only hog-riding grandma grandchild. It’s p cisely t kind of caring that has made Lakin special to many dur ing her time here. Despite being on her feet and con stantly busy working at the grill, being the chef’s assistant and heading cater ing teams, she still manages to make con versation and connect with the myriad of people she LAKIN encounters. “You make time,” stated Lakin. “If it’s important to you, you make time. And you guys need that connection, as much as I do. It can’t be all about working constantly. You have to take a minute, take a breath to say hello.” Lakin’s resignation comes as a result of financial distress. Unable to meet expenses with her Chartwells wages, she applied for a job at Willamette Valley Country Club in College opens doors for Skills Comp Lara Hedbor Clackamas Canby. She began work there Tuesday. “I’ll be the chefs’ assis tant, under four chefs,” Lakin explained. “At some point I’d like to come back to the col lege and work for the college - not for a private company in the cafeteria.” Lakin’s departure came as a shock to those who have become accustomed to see ing her smiling face around mealtime. While they are happy that she’s found a be opportunity, no one can di that the food will never quite as good. “I always tease you g - ‘Well, [my food is] b( because I put love in it,” s Lakin. “It’s not just teas I really do. I want you i to eat good, I want it to 1 good, I want you to be ha And when you’re happy you smile, that just makes day.” ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Clackamas Regional Skills Competition held on Feb. 23 High schools across Clackamas County sent students to CCC to participate in various skills con tests on Feb. 23. (Above) Lakeridge senior Megan Deane and Eli Jiminez, Clackamas art student, work together oh a project. (Left) High school junior Mike Adamson and Ray Rozell, senior, collaborate. (Below) Clackamas auto student Ken Parker (foreground) judges for the brakes competition while Brennen Mclain, a Putnam High School senior, works hard. FINISH YOUR DEGREE AT MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY Exciting field studies Innovative instructors and motivated students Hands-on experience in small classes One-on-one mentoring Custom degree plan option Practical and relevant coursework Scholarships for transfer students Free parking and a convenient campus location SPRING TERM STARTS APRIL 3*<>. To work with an advisor, e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu or call 503.699.6268. ★ us News & World Report BEST COLLEGES 2006 I , "Number one in the Northwest for small classes" MARYLHURST UNI VE RSITY just i o M inutes south of P ortland Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredited 17600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY (HWY. 43) MARYLHURST, OREGON Serving students since 1893. www.marylhurst.edu 800.634.94^ J
