Elizabeth Skurdahl, Development Coordinator, shares about Sunday’s gathering in Portland at St. Andrew Parish to celebrate 55 years of JVC Northwest:
The celebration began with a mass celebrated by Fr. John Whitney, SJ (St. Mary’s, Alaska ’81-82) from Seattle.
After mass, folks gathered for a potluck meal and had the opportunity to participate in an open mic.
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their potluck meal.
Open mic contributions ranged from memories of service to an energetic rap given by an agency supervisor!
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It was a fun evening and a great time to gather with the JVC Northwest community in Portland. Happy Anniversary, JVC Northwest – here’s to 55 more years!