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PAGE 2—The Georgia Bulletin, March 14,1985 CONTENTS Dorothy Miller: "I Do Not Do This Alone" BY CHRIS VALLEY Ireland Today 4 Star Wars 7 Movie Reviews 9 Vatican Deficit 10 Georgia Graphics 1 1 A Priestless Day 12 S. Roberta Sutton 8 At its Fifteenth Annual Community Breakfast, the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta honored Holy Cross parishioner Dorothy Miller for exceptional personal ministry. Over the past 13 years, Ms. Miller has adopted 10 children who have various special needs. Honored along with Ms. Miller were the Reverend Timothy McDonald III, national director of Operation Breadbasket and Special Projects for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and pastor of the First Iconium Baptist Church, for exceptional personal ministry; Dr. William H. Suttles, executive vice-president and provost of Georgia State University, for exceptional service to the community; and the Reverend Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr., former pastor of the North Avenue Presbyterian Church, for exceptional service to the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta. In his address to the 1200 assembled guests, Dr. Fred B. Craddock, Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Emory University, said that the purpose of the annual community breakfast is “to honor those who serve and often without notice.” Commenting on the role of Christians in society, Dr. Craddock said, “It Celebrating 30 Years of Catholic Camping In the Blue Ridge Mountains, a Catholic Camping Adventure 1 Nestled in the lush foothills of Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains is Our Lady of the Hills Camp for boys and girls, ages 6 • IS This is the perfect setting for exploring the wonders of nature m a rich outdoor experience of Catholic camping Our Ladv of the Hills Camp What Does Our Lady of the Hills Offer? Our Lady of the Hills Camp encompasses 110 acres of mountain land with a 30-acre private stream-fed mountain lake. A recreational camp, this Catholic facility provides all major fields of sports and outdoor activities. Under the supervision of the camp's carefully chosen and trained counselors, the interests and needs of the campers come first. Catholic camping is an experience in Christian community living in the out-of-doors where those involved find meaning and purpose for their lives. Under the guidance of counselors, sisters, priests, seminarians and professional educators (chosen for their genuine love for, understanding of, and interest in young children and adolescents) a Christ-centered community is created and sustained. Dates For 1985 First Session June 16-June 26 Second Session June 28-July 16 Third Session July 18-August 5 Fourth Session August 7-August 17 Experience the beauty of nature, and God’s presence within it. For descriptive literature and other information, write: Father Dennis R. Kuhn Administrator P.O. 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MCKINLEY YOUNG, 1984-85 president of the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, congratulates Dorothy Miller, surrounded by her family of 10 adopted children. would be wonderful if every Christian represented a center of values, tradition and purpose . . .(and recognized that) the value of another person is not determined by that person’s circumstances.” He praised those who have the capacity “to love in circumstances where it is difficult.” In presenting the annual awards, Mr. Willis Johnson, Jr., chairperson of the awards committee, cited the honorees for their “inspiring example of Christianity in action.” Mr. Johnson presented Dorothy Miller the Mrs. Fred W. Patterson award for exceptional personal ministry. He noted that Ms. Miller brings “joy into the lives of severely disabled children.” Ms. Miller and her children have created a real family, caring and helping one another. Their neighborhood has become “a meeting place for two worlds” in which the varying abilities of individuals are recognized and appreciated, he continued. Ms. Miller formerly was a member of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart for thirteen years. She came to Atlanta in 1960 to teach at Christ the King School, and later taught at Immaculate Heart of Mary School where she developed a religious education program for severely handicapped children. Later she founded the Elaine Clark Center for the Growth and Development of Exceptional Children Inc., which now educates over 100 severely handicapped REAL ESTATE Sales Marketing Investments Anywhere in Georgia Specializing in Atlanta, Tucker, Stone Mountain 35 Decatur Philip J. Petzelt Realtor Your Local Neighborhood Professional 544 Medlock Road, P.O.Box 1145 Decatur, Georgia 30031 Bus. 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