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Page B2 December 12, 2001 Religion Union Gospel Mission in Need of Computers For Life Change U nion G ospel M ission, 222 N. W. Couch, is in need o f com puters w ith updated technology for the m ission’s L ifeC hange program that helps men and w om en over com e addiction. 'T h ere are some individu als in the LiteChange program that, because o f their addic tion, have never held jobs in the legitimate economy,’ ’ said o b Bill Russell, Executive Director ofUnion Gospel Mission,' ‘and these computer classes make a huge difference. For example, one o f our recent graduates was homeless and addicted for 18 years, and now he is w ork ing as acomputer aided drafti ng expert.” T he intensive tw o to four y ear program focuses on “hard -co re” addicts; m any i t u a residents have experienced homelessness and incarcera tion because o f addiction. W hile enrolled in the pro gram, they live at the mission and w ork at the m issio n ’s thrift store. T o find out m ore about U nion G ospel M ission and LifeChange addiction recov ery program , call 503-274- 4483. r i e s Extravaganza Benefits L.I.F.E. Y o u ’ll find e v e ry th in g from hom em ade candies and b a k e d g o o d s to g a rd e n d éco r and toys. A free noon c o n c e rt fea tu re s P o rtlan d jazz vocalist M ary Kadderly. Events continue Saturday night with a lively C hristm as Stories G ala. T ickets are $5 The Church o f Scientology C elebrity C enter is hosting a w e e k e n d o f h o lid a y ev e n ts to be n e fit the L .I.F .E . C e n ter o f no rth east Portland. T he festiv ities begin S at u rd ay at l I a.m . w ith the a n n u al W o m e n ’s L eag u e holiday gift bazaar. in advance o r $8 at the door. O n S u n d a y , the ch u rc h hosts a holiday service at 11 a .m ., w ith a W o m e n ’s League gift bazaar following until 4 p.m . F or tickets, contributions o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , call A n g ie at 5 0 3 -2 2 8 -5 3 9 3 . Concert Opens Youth Symphony Season The concert features the sy m phony’s orchestra and band w ith featured perfor- mancesby the Wilsonville High School C hoir and O regon Repertory Y outh Choir. T he perform ances opens the 28th concert season for T he M etropolitan Y outh Sym phony, O regon’s largest organization for youth m usi cians, will perform “A Christ m as F e stiv a l o f L ig h ts ,” W ednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the A rlene Schnitzer C o n cert Hall. the youth sym phony, a non profit group w ith m ore than 500 m usicians com prising seven perform ance groups. For more information and a 2001 -2002 concert schedule, call M ark L ew is at 503-997- 2288. Margery Q. Walker A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes for Margery Q. Walker, who died Nov. 20 at age 94. Mrs. Walker was bom Margery Thelma Putnam on Dec. 10, 1906, near Winnipeg, Manitoba. She immigrated to Montana as a child. She was a homemaker and private caregiver. She moved to Portland in the late 1930s and later lived in California until moving to Rainier in 1993. In 1934, she married James Quinlan; he died in 1937. In. 1956, she married Johnny Walker; he died earlier. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Interment in River View Cemetery. Singers Make Holiday Release "A cq u a in ted with the N ig h t” is the latest C D by the G ospel group P ieces o f a D ream “Acquainted with the Night” by the Gospel group Pieces of a Dream has been released just in time for the holidays. “I would first like to thank God for blessing us with a talent that we can share with the world,” said Curtis Harmon who plays drums. “Life is short, make yourself and someone else happy. I make music for a living, but I live to make music,” said the group’s piano, keyboards and programming ace, James Lloyd. Dorthula Chiles A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Rose City Funeral Home for Dorthula Chiles, who died Nov. 18 at age 88. Mrs. Chiles was bom Dorthula Tyson on Aug. 23, 1913, in Oviedo, Fla. She graduated from Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach. Fla. She was a saleswoman, a mail clerk and later an elementary school teacher before retiring about 1976. She moved to Portland from New York in 1996. In 1937, she married Hunter Jackson Chiles; he died in 1996. Survivors include her sons, the Rev. Timothy C. Sr., Hunter J. and Ronald: 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Her daughter Reba Alethia Ballard died in 1995. Interment in Rose City Cemetery. Remembrances to Portland Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Dorothy Elaine Causey Dorothy Elaine Causey died Nov. 26, 2001 at age 47. Ms. Causey was bom Dec. 28, 1953 in Bogalusa, La. She was a certified nurse’s aide in Tacoma and in Orange County, Calif. She moved to Portland in 1984. Survivors include her parents, L.J. Sr. and Ida M.; sisters, Alice Gamer, Jacqueline Kelly, Rhonda Bolds, Carmella Brazile. Lillie Fair, Beveylen Causey, Cora Causey, and Mary Causey; and brothers, Leonard, Donald, Archie, Jimmy, and Lindsay. Private service. Interment in Rose City Cemetery. Arrangements by Rose City. A lbina C h ristian L ife C en ter Happy 60th Birthday Ministry Opens Thrift Store A rea residents are invited to the grand opening o f a new thrift store in northeast Port land. ‘T w ice as Nice” is an outlet o f N ew H ope H ouse M inis tries. The store opens Friday, D ec. 1 4 a t3 5 3 2 N .E . M artin L uther King Jr. Blvd. Store hours are 10 a.m . to 6 p.m . P astor C ary Pratt says the thrift store will raise money for the m inistry ’ s adult drug and alcohol treatm ent program . H ope H ouse is a .faith- based organization that takes in m en and w om en w ho are suffering from drug addiction and who are try ing to be clean and sober. For m ore inform ation, call 503-287-0060. W orsh ip w it h u s a t th e : C h u r c h o f G od beloved (C levelan d T en n essee) Gladys of 34 years Love A lw ays— A ntioen Sundays 6844 N. Interstate Ave. HORACE SIM PSON Portland. OR 97217 N IC O L E B R IS T E R JA N ELLE BOUNDS GERALD TA Y LO R P o r tla n d , O regon Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 6 PM Wednesday .Family Training Hour. 7PM Ja a lan 618 503-247-3165 Worship Opportunities & Services Sr. Pastor Bishop Samual M. Irving 5 5 2 2 N. A lbina 97217 * 5 0 3 283-1635 Please call for information orcounciling. Other Church of God Location: Center o f Praise Ministries 3402 R St. Vancouver, Washington Pastor Marcus J. Irving Maranatha Church Building Divine U nity in the C om m unity TUTASTUI HIGHT BEFORE C lfm sT m Q c Christ Memorial Hosts Homeless Dinner T h e C h r is t M e m o ria l Church hosts its annual Christ m as H om eless Feeding D in ner, S aturday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m . to 2 p.m . T he church is located ju st w est o f Interstate A venue at 1552N. Killingsworth. Transportation is available by taking the No. 5 Interstate bus. C hurch volunteers will also pick up people from the various shelters in the dow n tow n area. Blankets and food boxes will be available. For m ore inform ation, call B racey at 503-286-9624. 4 T. Allen & Daphne Bethel Service Times Sunday Morning ~ 10:30am Sunday Evening - 6:00pm (except 4th & 5th Sunday and Holidays) Wednesday Night - 7:00pm (Activities for the whole family) All services at: Maranatha Church 4222 NE 12th Avenue (12th SiSkidmore) 503-288-7241 DECEMBER 15, 2001 (D 7PM Jefferson High School • FREE Admission • All Ages i Annual Christmas Production 6:00pm, Sunday, December 16 Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Senior Pastor Rev. Cynthia Brathwaite, Associate Pastor
