Fun run benefits No Longer Orphans

Runners and fans enjoy a few minutes of sunshine Saturday morning during the awards ceremony for the No Longer Orphans fun run in Colfax. The event benefited efforts by area couples to adopt orphans from overseas.

A No Longer Orphans fun run at Schmuck Park in Colfax Saturday morning benefitted Robi and Lance Warwick of Pullman who plan to adopt a child from Russia.

Also, Craig and Caylene Knox of Colfax were scheduled to depart for Ethiopia this week to finalize adoption of a brother and sister. The youngsters will probably arrive here after they are cleared for visas in about six weeks.

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