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May 07, 2003
Concordia Awards Green Honorary Doctorate
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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
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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
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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.
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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. Congratu­
lations, Paul!
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