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S eptember 27, 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver
Area Kids
Enjoy Beach
Camp
A group of kids from north and northeast Portland recently returned from a
great experience at the Pacific Youth Camp at Camp Kiwanilong in Warrenton.
Located on the shore of Long Lake, the camp is just a few miles from Astoria on
the Oregon Coast.
The camp provided at-risk youth two and a half days of activities, including
hiking, canoeing, sports, outdoor skills, exploring, campfire groups and grand
times at the beach.
For many of the 21 children from nine different Portland area schools who
participated, they shared the thrills of outdoor life for the first time.
I he tai get group included pre-teen and young teenage males who may be off
task in school, from single parent families or appear to be headed for youth gang
affiliations.
The camp was sponsored by RISK (Reaching In Saving Kids), an organiza
tion developed by Yaun Youth Care Centers, Inc., the Gang Alternatives Office,
Northeast Crime Prevention Office and Portland Youth Redirection Gang
Transition Office. The sponsors and registered owners of RISK are Robert Jacob
and Caroline Wethern.
Keeping frogs safe, but tightly held in their grips are Daniel Pollard (from left) and
Ftontonio Augusta.
Camp Counselor Uncle John Canda, a northeast Portland crime prevention
specialist, is joined by his camp kids Jamar Rodriguez (from left), Micah
Murphy, Duane Hill, Carlos Rodriguez, Marco Johnson, Scottie Nathan, and
Rontonio Augustua.
Jonathan Staples, 13, a student at Harriet Tubman Middle School, enjoys
the beach at Camp Kiwanilong.
Mathew Thomas, 9, who attends Sabin Elementary School, finds solitude
on the water.
Carlos Rodnguez grabs the fishing pole in
hopes of landing the big one. Rodriguez,
12, attends Harriet Tubman Middle School.
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