We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Kyra and Sal Chang, recently arrived YAVs in Chinook, are shown earlier geared up to BASE jump off the Perrine Bridge over the Snake River near Twin Falls, Idaho. In the second photo they pose by the river after the jump from the bridge 486 feet above them. BASE jumping involves jumping off a fixed object and using a parachute to land. Base jumping is considered more dangerous than skydiving because shorter jump distances are involved and jumpers normally have only one parachute. BASE is an acronym for the kinds of objects used for jumping: Building, Antenna towers, Spans (bridges) and Earth (cliffs).
Salvadore (Sal) and Kyra Chang arrived in Chinook last week. After an orientation in Mexico the couple made their way to start 10-months of service as Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs) in Chinook. This is the 13th year of the YAV program in Chinook. They are the first married couple to be a part of the local program. Sal and Kyra were married last December.
The YAV program was started by the national Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) more than 20 years ago. Locally the program is supported by four congregations in Chinook-the Presbyterian, United Methodist, American Lutheran and Alliance churches. Each...
