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‘City of Roses’
Volume XLIV
Number 50
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Wednesday • November 25, 2015
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photo by o livia o livia /t he p ortland o bserver
Salvation Army advisory board members Bob O’Halloran (from left), Robert Meyer, Paul Migchelbrink, and Mike Verbout celebrate the opening of a new soccer field at the
organization’s Moore Street community center in North Portland.
Moore Street
soccer field
comes alive
by o livia o livia
t he p ortland o bserver
The Salvation Army is providing more
opportunities for local kids and families
with a brand new turf soccer field at their
Moore Street Corps and Community
Center at 5325 N. Williams Ave.
Construction was just completed and
dedicated in a ceremony last week thanks
to a partnership between the non-profit
organization and the Portland City Unit-
Community
Builders
ed Soccer Club who will be organizing
practices, training, and games for local
youth and adults.
“We are so excited to be able to offer
north Portland a new resource for sports
and activities, and we hope that it is truly
something the community can be proud
of,” said Captain Marcos Marquez of the
Salvation Army’s Moore Street facility.
Marquez said the addition will “serve
the needs of the community, provide
players the opportunity to play organized
sports through Portland City United Soc-
cer Club, and give local at-risk youth the
chance to be productive, have fun, build
character, and most importantly, find oth-
er alternatives to being on the streets.”
The Salvation Army also plans on uti-
lizing the field in its programs, possibly
running some soccer camps for local
youth who may not have the opportuni-
ty to participate in sports due to income
limitations. It’s all part of the organiza-
tion’s vision to help build strong fami-
lies by encouraging growth spiritually,
physically and mentally through worship
services, nutrition programs, athletic ac-
tivities and educational/enrichment op-
portunities.
The Salvation Army has insured that
people of all means can easily have access
to exercise and sports equipment at Moore
Street, boasting a $1 entry to their indoor
basketball court, cardio and weight room;
as well as a number of yoga and zumba
classes for low-cost public use.
To learn more, visit salvationarmy-
moorestreet.com.