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August 8, 2012
USA Women Reach Semifinals
The high-powered United States women's bas­
ketball team became the first team to reach the semi­
finals of the Olympic tournament Tuesday by
overwhelming Canada, 91 -48.
The victory put the unbeaten U.S. women into
the final four against either Australia or China.
Australia has lost the gold medal game to the
Americans in the last three Olympics.
Diana Taurasi paced the unrelenting U.S. attack
with 15 points as the Americans extended their
Olympics winning streak to 39 games.
Overall, the dominant U.S. team have registered
a 56-3 record since women's basketball was added
to the Olympics in 1976.
Angel McCoughtry of the U.S.
waves to the crowd after defeat­
ing Canada Tuesday in the
women's quarterfinal basketball
match during the London 2012
Olympic Games.
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Come and Experience Faith and Miracles!
Pastors,
Jerry & Annie
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7PM
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Doors open at 6pm for every service
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Dishman Trainer Honored
Chuck Amato, a personal trainer scores of people who have been
with Portland Parks and Recre- affected by strokes, brain injuries,
ation, was recently honored for and other ailments.
his remarkable mile­
He has also
stone of helping his
pushed countless
clients meet their
other fitness en­
fitness goals for an
thusiasts to maxi­
incredible 50 years.
mize their health
A cting on e f­
and wellness. In
forts spurred by
fact, directly tied
City Parks Commis-
to Amato’s work
sioner Nick Fish,
and expertise, the
the parks bureau
M att D ish m an
has named the fit­
Community Cen­
ness center at Matt
ter created a new
Dishman Commu­
post-disability fit­
nity Center in north- Chuck Amato
ness program.
east P ortland in
C o n g ra tu la ­
Amato’s honor.
tions to one of PP&R’s true icons
A former Mr. Olympia, Amato who has been a tremendous asset
has enhanced the quality of life for to Portland Parks & Recreation.
Dream Run Success
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had anticipated with some dread a
long uphill run on North Missis­
sippi Avenue. “I wouldn’t call it fun,
but there’s satisfaction in doing it,”
he said.
According to James Hanson of
Henry V., the event had 36 spon­
sors, and 50 area businesses gave
cash or in-kind contributions, in­
cluding prizes for a race-day raffle.
Fritz mentioned other events
such as June’s Good in the Hood
and Juneteenth festivals and said,
“We have so many opportunities to
look at who we are, who we want to
be.” She noted that Portland has
had just two African-American city
council members in its history and
said, “That doesn’t reflect our val­
ues. That’s the reason for the Office
of Equity. We have to do better than
the last 100 years.”
James and Shamsud-Din both
reminded the crowd that the race is
not just for healthy exercise, but a
tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,
and that he stood for social justice
as well as racial equality.
Longtime African-American busi­
nessman and activist Paul Knauls Sr.
gave praise to set of new historical
markers under construction at North­
east Martin Luther King Jr. Boule­
vard and Hancock Street that gives
perspective to the social and eco­
nomic progress that has been made.