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Page A6 (Elje P a rt lattò (Dbseruer May 07, 2003 Concordia Awards Green Honorary Doctorate continued fro m Front hood and C o n c o rd ia U n iv e rs ity to sponsor a ba ske tb a ll day cam p fo r n in e - to 18 -y e a r-o ld boys and g irls . U n lik e o th e r cam ps fe a tu r in g p ro fe ssio n a l athletes. G reen is present fo r e ve ry m in u te o f the cam p and gets to k n o w the cam p ers p e rs o n a lly and p r o v id in g p o s itiv e m e n to rin g in a d d itio n to basketball fundam entals. G reen’ s in the tim e o f ra c ia l ap a rth e id m Concordia officials said they were both honored and privileged to have shared a long-standing relationship with Green and were proud to present him with this honorary degree. cam p also in clud es a d a ily em phasis on such im p o rta n t life S ou th A fr ic a . G reen says the p ro je c t was one o f u tm o s t im p o r tance. “ M a k in g this m o vie was a w o n d e rfu l e x p e rie n c e ," he said. “ B u t c h ild re n achieve th e ir goals by (ab stine nce c o m m itte d ) to en s k ills as respect, re s p o n s ib ility and in te g rity . m a k in g re s p o n s ib le ch o ic e s . T h ro u g h the w o rk o f his fou nda tio n , G reen has developed cu r courage yo u n g people to pra c tic e sexual abstinence. In 1989, the A .C . G reen Y ou th F o u n d a tio n was created to help ric u lu m m aterials, produced sev eral videos, and form ed C lu b A C even m ore im p o rta n tly , it is an h o n o r to he lp b rin g th is message R e ce n tly, G reen served as e x e c u tiv e p ro d u ce r on the m o vie o f re c o n c ilia tio n to hearts that de spe rately need to hear it . ” C o n c o rd ia o ffic ia ls said they “ F in a l S o lu tio n ," a true s to ry set were both honored and p riv ile g e d to have shared a lo n g -s ta n d in g re la tio n s h ip w ith G reen and w ere p ro u d to present h im w ith th is h o n o ra ry degree Established in 1905, C o nco rdia U n iv e rs ity is a p riv a te C h ris tia n lib e ra l arts u n ive rsity, o ffe rin g un dergraduate degree p ro g ra m s in business, e d u ca tio n , th e o lo g y , and arts and sciences, and g ra d u ate program s in business and edu c a tio n . Minority Group Local Woman’s Brother Killed in Iraq Wins Parking Bid D eborah M a rs h a ll, a sin g le m other w ho lives in Portland, is continued A llia n c e lo s t in e xce ss o f $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 a n n u a lly o p e ra tin g fro m Front experience. The m in o rity gro up scored h ig h e r on cost and fin a n cia l benefit, references, firm expe rie nce and m ost s ig n ific a n tly fo r d iv e rs ity . " W e o b v io u s ly o u ts c o re d th e m ,” Jay said. “ T h is is n o t som e m in o r ity ‘ g iv e me a b re a k ’ c o n tra c t - w e w e re q u a lifie d . W e cam e to the ta b le and w e w o n ." Jay sa id in d e p e n d e n t a u d its s h o w e d T h e P o rtla n d B usine ss m orning the death o f her brother. S ta ff Sgt. John W inston M arshall, w ho was k ille d in the w ar in Iraq. M arshall was one o f several sol- diers in the M arines 3rd Infantry a ffo rd to attend the m em orial ser checks payable to Deborah M arshall w ho was k ille d when Iraq troops ambushed th e irco n vo y last m onth vice in Los Angeles and the burial at A rlin g to n N ational Cemetery. and m ailed in care o f Sallie Stevens, 5535 N.E. 50* Ave. # 2 - Portland, O R FriendsofD eborah M arshallare asking for help to raise $ 1,300(lodg in g and transportation) so she can The m ilita ry does not cover fu neral costs fo r siblings. 97218. For more inform ation call Donations can be made w ith Stevens at 503-284-6386 or e-m ail sms stevens@ yahoo.com the garages. T h e jo in t v e n tu re be tw ee n S tar P ark and the m i n o r ity c ha m be rs hopes to tu rn a p r o fit fo r a ll p a rtie s in v o lv e d . “ T h is is p a rk in g - n o t open heart su rg e ry o r ro c k e t s c i ence,” Jay said. “ W e ’ re v e ry c o n fid e n t that w e ’ ll be able to do th is w ith e ffic ie n t m anage m ent.” Jay said he c o u ld n ’ t see any reason w h y the c ity w o u ld re je c t the reco m m en datio n. Church Sets Table for Community Events The A insw orth Church ofC hrist, 2941 N.E. A in sw o rth , is sponsor in g a w eekend o f c o m m u n ity events, beginning w ith a dinner at Shenanigan’s Restaurant, 4575 N. Channel, on Friday, M a y 30. The meal w ill be fo llo w e d by a silent able fo r $75 per couple, $45 single. O n Saturday, M a y 31, the church hosts a 3 m ile com m unity w alk w ith fo lks encouraged to explore the from I lam to3p.m .T heactivitiesw ill include a “ Bounce House,” face the service. That same day, a 7-day G u lfo fM e x ic o c ru is e w ill be raffled painting, a Portland fire truck and a plant and je w e lry sale. o f f w ith proceeds designated to m ission and m in is try w ork. historic Concordia neighborhoods. Start-up tim e is lOa.m .atthechurch O n Sunday, June I .acelebration w orship w ith guest preacher, M r. T ickets fo r the dinner, w a lk and raffles are available at A in s w o rth Cost: $5 per person. The walk is fol lowed by a fun raffle Ron B ufo rd, is planned. A Four S ea son’ s b irth d a y p a rty w ith U n ite d Church o fC h ris t, 503-284- auction and dancing to the music o f DJ Michael Vance. Tickets are avail- at 11:45a.m. andafam ily fun festival, punch, cake, and snacks w ill fo llo w 503-287-2854. cJhealth Family Celebration! Family and friends gather around Paul Knauls Jr. (seated) for his April 30 birth day celebration. The stylist at Geneva's Shear Perfection on Martin Luther King Jr. Boule vard ju s t turned 50. 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