Teen Challenge banquet will promote program

Published 5:00 am Thursday, March 24, 2011

Central Oregon Teen Challenge, a faith-based drug and alcohol recovery service, will host its third annual spring banquet April 9 at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The event will include a meet-and-great at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., music and guest speaker Mike Hodges.

Hodges pioneered the Pacific Northwest Teen Challenge in 1983, according to the press release. His talk, titled “Inspiring Hope for the Future,” will focus on his experience with Teen Challenge, the need for the program in the Pacific Northwest and how to get involved. Also slated to speak are three people who have either completed or are currently involved in the program.

Tickets are $40 or $320 for a table of eight. Tickets should be purchased in advance by calling 541-678-5272.

For more information visit http://teenchallengepnw.com.

Eagle Crest Resort is at 1522 Cline Falls Road.

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