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• *• k > ÍU «.A.»- •.U..«..:. Z . ', M M b Page 4, Portland Observer, May 14, 1986 Religious Retreat Planned for Northeast » b \ J r r r \ lia r n t r A The General H.iptivt ( ’«Hivemum «»( Ihe Nixthwevl is pbnmng hi transform the «»Id Childh«M»d lX -velopment Center, located at M jllo ry and Beech. I«» j nonprofit religious rcircal Ihe building, » h u h ixcupiev a tull city b h x k , when remodeled w ill boast a 2<XMI seat auditorium, with adjacent conference rooms, a sentor citizen resi dense, a recreational facility, including a playground, swimming pool, basket hall court and a parking lot I he (ieneral Baptist Convention ol ihe Northwest consists o l Ml churches throughout (he Pac die Northwest With a membership over 6 (0 ). the religious organization was formed in 1953 Io unite churches George Rankin Day in Portland b\ J rrr\ ( liiin r r Last I ridas was proclaimed George Kankm Day by Portland Mayor Dud Clark Kankm was honored at a recep lion for his 15 years ol service to Ihe Urban league as Director ol I inploy ment and Assistant Io the President ol the Urban league The receprton was atlendeil by more than 100 guests who gathered at the Memorial Coliseum I hose attending included Portland Polxc Chief Penny Harrington, rep resentatives from tlx- Governor's ol lice, and ihe Stale Police I lx* reception was attended by many lix a l lilack rep rcseulatiscs such as Herb Cawlhorne. President ol ihe Portland Urban league. Gary AnnGamett, Manager ol tlx- Portland l l b u n n . David Nero ol Nero Industries, Robert Phillips, Direc lor ol Multnomah County Affirmative Action, W illiam Hilliard. I d ito ro l llu Orrunman and a host ol others Kankm was praised by live lornx'r Urban league presidents lor his dedi caled servxe during his |k year tenure with tlx* league "George Kankm is one ol those pathfinders we all are indebted to ," said Ollie Smith, a member ol Mayor Clark's stall Kankm told tlx- crowd he was grate ful to those w ho gathered to honor him He said that the ceremony was a greater thrill to him than Ihe Silver Star he received during his service w ith the Ko rean War " I thought receiving the Silver Star was the greatest award I would ever receive in my life, I was wrong ......Today is tlx- greatest honor I have ever received," said Kankm K.mkin told Ihe crowd that during his 15 years at tlx- Urban League, the Ieague has taught him Io love and how to say I love you Mr Kankm w ill spend his golden years on Ihe Oregon coast m Lincoln City "W ’e lelt we c«xrld «1«» more together than apart." said Reverend () H W il liams. President ol tlx- General Baptist Convention lor i f years ' Instead ol one church attempting to do a project alone, we do it as a u n it." said Ke vererxl W illiams Renovation ol the building w ill take two years, saxl Reverend Williams Ihe idea Io build tlx- Religious Keiie.it has been ten years in tlx- making All work on tlx- project is being done by volunteer church members When completed, tlx* Religious Kelreal w ill lealure a minister, music, usher, mis sion. deacons arxl trustees institutes Irxlutled m tlx- plan is a sumiix'i re treat program tor young people " I he sumrixr is the m ix- o t vear when many young people get o ff track because o f nothing constructive to he involved in "A s a result they gel into trouble w iih the law. said Reverend W il hams At lust, tlx- ( ieneral Haptisl Conven lion ol tlx- Northwest planned Ihe site lor tlx Kelreal on X acres o f land on Northeast Gcrtz road But. due to zon mg problems, the Retreat could not be buill on that site Ihe organization sold Ihe property and purchased the old Childlnxid Development Center Build Anyone who w ishes to donate cither money. materials, or labor can contact Vancouver Avenue fir s t Baptist Church Donations are lav deductable Donation Stations G imx I w i II Attended Donation Sla lions are now open summer hours which are III a i l l Io 6 Ml p m . Mon day through Saturday, and I I a m through 5 p m on Sunday We need donations ot reuseaMe clothing, house hold items, and furniture to keep our work force «»I over MX) disabled people on the |«<b lu ll tune ( nxxlw ill Industries ol ( iregon trams aixl employs persons who have physi cal. mental, aixl emotional disabilities I hey are able t«> earn a paycheck by sorting, cleaning and repairing com munitv donations W ith 20donation stations in the Port land area, there is one in ypur ix'ighborlxxxl which is hxaleil at Al bertsons, 4405 N I Cully Call 23X 61 74 tor more mlormation Donations are lav deductible Women's Programs Reunion A reunion w ill lx- held Wednesday. May 2X, lor woux-n who participated ill women's programs sponsored by the Division ol Continuing I «luc.iiion. Portland Stale University, between I96K and |97M Sue Gitnfon Gessner. directix ol the pioneering programs, w ill be the guest ot honor The reunion w ill be held at tlx- IX I Auditorium. I6 H V W Park Avenue, from 12 nixin until 4 till p m II w ill «»pen with a bn»wn bag get acquainted lunch at n«x»n There w ill e a one dollar registration lee l-or reservations, call Laurie G riffith at 229-4X32 Bernice Leibleman. former voca tional counselor lor the programs, is cixvrdinatmg the event SodhweR i Getpef t«<<xd A Top« SoWct»on« Aw*bo'»Z«d Zenith ( Órrrtrv s a u j a m im ic i l i n c i i t t i w i l t » fA C R iO i I t C A I» A IACKSOH O w m z »•«•»-.«»•. 4823 N V a n c o u v e r Portland, OR 97217 Ortica 287 2042 Re». (L B . Williams, renter, pastor at Vancouver Vve. first Baptist Church with church members at the building that will lx- converted Io a convention crn,rr- Photo by Richard J. Brown ANNIVERSARY Beef Round Steak Safeway “ Select” grain- fed beef. Aged to taste perfection, full-flavored! Save Up To $1.50 Lb., No Limit! 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