This year, both Portland Christian Royals varsity teams made it to the 2006 2A Boys and Girls OSAA State Championship Tournament that begins Wednesday, March 1st in Pendleton at the convention center.

The Portland Christian girls varsity, undefeated champions of the Northwest League at 15-0 and 22-4 overall, tip-off at 6:30 p.m. against Willamina.

The Portland Christian boys varsity team, also champions of the Northwest League at 14-1 and 23-3 overall, begin play Thursday, March 2 against Bandon at 3:15 p.m.

With both varsity basketball programs having a good chance to win state, Portland Christian has had a successful 2006 campaign no matter the outcome in Pendleton.

SnowCap Community Charities held its fourth annual fundraising dinner and auction Feb. 11 at the Airport Sheraton Hotel  in east Portland.

Over 300 people attended and over $44,000 was raised, according to SnowCap advisory board of directors member Charlie Ross.
Congratulations were given to Carlene Weldon, chair of the auction, for SnowCap’s most successful fundraising effort to date.
Some history would be appropriate.

In the mid 60s the basic life needs of many in the mid and eastern portions of Multnomah County were not being met by any agency or organization. Approximately 25 area churches stepped in to fill the void felt by so many residents, creating what was formerly known as SnowCAP. SnowCAP, an acronym for Suburban Neighborhoods Operation Witness Community Action Program, was born on Jan. 16, 1967.

Addie’s You and I Travel Service at 7545 N.E. Sandy Blvd. in east Portland always has something good going on in the travel world.
Addie Lindstrom and her staff are available to help Mid-county Memo readers with cruises and vacation travel. She also specializes in business fares and last minute fares.

Addie’s Winter 2006 newsletter just came out, and Addie’s offers myriad packages, including EcoAdventures. Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala trips, with visits to national parks, rainforests, volcanoes, coral reefs, Mayan ruins and colonial cities.

There are also EcoAdventures’ packages to South America with a wide variety of trips, ranging from the wildlife of Galapagos Islands to cosmopolitan cities.