By Brenda Sexton
Enumclaw Courier Herald Reporter
July 12, 2010

The Calvary Presbyterian Church youth group did it. They won the $25,000 ymiLIVE Video Challenge.

When the announcement came Thursday, the text messaging and e-mails started flowing. The news spread through the Enumclaw community like wildfire.

And to think the entire process started five months ago, when Calvary youth minister Ben Auger and youth group member David Smith were grabbing a bite to eat. During the conversation, Smith mentioned he likes to make videos. Auger said he’d received something in the mail recently from the Presbyterian Foundation about making a video, but he didn’t think the kids would have the interest or time.

Click here to read the full article in the Enumclaw Courier Herald
Click here to see the Presbyterian News Service article about the video

We have just received word about Mark Duntley suffering heart problems.  Mark served faithfully as pastor of Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church in a discouraging situation for a long period of time before his retirement (around 1992 I believe).  A few years ago he and his wife Agnes moved to Pasadena and now live in the Presbyterian Retirement Community located there.  I have included below the information that we received.

“July 5th Mark went to the emergency room at Kaiser Permanente with chest pains. After some tests he underwent an Angioplasty and a stent was placed in the main artery which was 95% blocked. He needs another stent on July 27th, the day after his 81st birthday. Stephen came out for the first procedure and was a great help to us. He and his family were planning to be here July 26-30, so he will be here for the second event too. It's always nice to have a doctor in the family at times like this. Mark is doing well, taking many pills, and trying to exercise gradually. We would appreciate your prayers.” - King Jones