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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1986)
Haye b, Portland Observer, May 28, tytìb Campaign to End Drug Abuse Gets National Recognition h\ A lf tornit r K Junei Res Vincent Alien, a hold and in novative Baptisi preacher, who once ministered to prosiitutes on ihe streets ol Washington. D C , has received a prestigious ‘ 'Man o f Good W ill" award lor his ambitious ettorls to break the spiraling cycle o f crime and death caused by inner-city drug abuse Presenting the award on hehalf of the Way to Happiness Foundation. Cynthia McGiver called Allen "a n outstanding example ol a minister who has both the v ision and the courage Io take his minis try to the people who need it most troubled drug abusers, and more impor lantly, our youth " The W ay to Happi iH'ss foundation is a national organi/a lion based in la ’s Angeles which is con ducting a senes ol cash award contests to encourage children and teens Io ( v in tila M cG iver o f Ih«* Way Io Happiness Foundation prrsrnts .1 special ‘ M an o f Good W ill' aw ard to Rev. Vincent Vilen, Director of the Substance Abuse Partnership Program . adopt and live by atrong. ethical value- system Allen's aw ard came during the recent power packed anniversary event ot the Substance Abuse Partnership Program (SAPPl. the church based, anti drug group lounded by the minister over a year ago Congressman Walter faun- troy. one o l the speakers at the event and member o f the Congressional Black Cauc us, called the program in dispcnsible", stating "w e re going to lick the drug problem when Ihe most sensitive people have the courage to act in their neighborhoods I've always lx lieved ihe most sensitive are those who regularly attend church because it's voluntary and sp iritu a l." D C Judge I uke M ixirc stressed that the program "has the proper thrust and the necessary moral underpinnings We need that catalyst, that spiritual force, and that can only be lound in a churc h sponsored program " SAPP has two main activities, pre vention and intervention I he intcrvcn lion effort utilizes ministers to add a religious^moral element to the counsel mg o f drug abusers seeking to rclom i The prevention side centers around "T h e Way to Happiness", a non religious booklet which details a corn moti sense, modem day moral code Ihe internationally popular booklet has lowered the It rates in hotels w here it has been placed in Ihe nxims In W alts, lais Vngeles. the booklet has heen credited with a dramatic decrease in ihe crime rate " I h e key thrust ot our prevention program ". Alien explained, " is to show young people that despite social and economic barriers, they can sue ceed and lx* happy by following a tradì tional value system Allen plans to exp.ind his drug pros’ rani Io la»s Angeles. New Vork llous ton. Miami and several other in a yi cities throughout the country Before King George IV of England ordered a set of boots made to fit each of his feet, shoes were de signed to be worn on either foot Echo Theatre & Do Jump Announce Children’s Summer Camp! Ibis summer. Do Jump Movement I heater Company members share their skills, talent and creativity with c h il dren aged 1-12 Robin lane. IXi Jump's Artistic Director; K K Finn, Registered Music Therapist and Caro lyn Hol/man. Portland Mime theatre and I hi Jump member are among those scheduled to aid children in learning new skills, dealing pertnnnarx.es and having tun Activities include gymnas tics, trapeze, acrobatics, music (vocal and instrumental), mime and clowning Come gun us! I I k * camp runs 9 k l a m noon, Monday Ihursday Term I June 23 - July I I term II July 14 August I Cost is $91) per term Classes till quickly and enrollment is limited, so register early' F.cho Theatre is located at ISIS S-l I work an honest day. I want an honest deal. We live in a country full of people who work hard for their money... and demand a fair shake in return. 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