Portland, OR. High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedydetails the life and legacy of our nation’s 35th president through rare artifacts and documents. Many of the items are on loan from the local Mark Family Collection. Antoinette Hatfield & Pete Mark, Chairman of the Board, Melvin Mark Companies were on hand for the exhibit celebration on March 22nd. Exhibition highlights include one of JFK’s custom made rocking chairs, his White House Oval Office coffee table, and a Carolina Herrera suit dress worn by Jackie Kennedy. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
Gerry Frank and Kerry Tymchuk Oregon Historical Society Executive Director
DJ Wilson, President/General Manager at KGW Television & Anne Bernard, Owner/Principal of RENATE, exhibit designer.
While much of Kennedy’s life has been overshadowed by his assassination at a young age, Kennedy’s achievements during his presidency were significant and are still affecting millions of people today. This exhibition explores Kennedy’s early life, his road to the presidency, and the changes he effected during his time in office.
In the years leading up to his presidential nomination in 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy was a frequent visitor to Oregon, serving as grand marshal of the Medford Pear Blossom Parade and throwing out the first ball at a Little League game in The Dalles. The many photos in the collection offer a glimpse into his time in the state.
High Hopes: The Journey of John F. Kennedy, reflecting on the legacy of President Kennedy is on view now through November 12th at the Oregon Historical Society.
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Portland, OR. CODA’a annual Advocacy Awards Luncheon was a time to honor Honora Englander, MD from Oregon Health & Science University. She’s the director of the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) and received her award from CODA’s Executive Director Tim Hartnett and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler in recognition of her work in the field of treating opioid addiction. Important substance-dependent research continues in our area. Here’s a video about the groundbreaking work of Dr. Amanda Risser in partnership with Health Share of Oregon. Dr. Risser’s project, involving the provision of maternity care for substance-dependent women, is called PROJECT NURTURE.
More than 100 people attended the luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 4th. CODA is the oldest opioid addiction treatment program in Oregon. Services include a range of evidence-based alcohol and drug-treatment programs, both outpatient and residential. CODA serves adult clients and families in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.
Robert Peltz, Leslie Peltz and CODA Board member Richard Lowensohn, MD.
More than 100 people attended the luncheon. The photo attached is Tim Hartnett, Englander, and Mayor Ted Wheeler, who served as Master of Ceremonies for the event at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 4th.
Sponsors included The Standard, Morel Ink, Wells Fargo.
From CODA:
CODA is the oldest opioid addiction treatment program in Oregon. The agency was established in 1969 as part of a state effort to provide methadone to clients in need of treatment who could benefit from this medicine. CODA became an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit in 1979.
Between 1986 and 2007, we added transitional housing, outpatient, residential, withdrawal management (detoxification), recovery centers in Gresham and Tigard; Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) services, and mental health services.
Also during that time we added residential programs serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness and clients under jurisdiction of the Psychiatric Security Review Board.
In 2007, we offered our first Stepping Stones transitional housing for women in recovery being reunited with children who had been in foster care. In 2011-12, the two existing Stepping Stones transitional houses were built in Aloha.
In 2008, CODA was asked to assume oversight and administration of multiple alcohol and drug programs in Washington County, including drug court, community corrections, DUII and outpatient treatment.
Since 1999, CODA has collaborated with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Dartmouth College, University of Pittsburgh, University of Washington, Virginia Commonwealth University, Kaiser Permanente, and other institutions on research funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and other foundations and agencies. CODA was one of the original members of the Robert Wood Johnson grant for improvement of clinical services through the Network for Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx). In 2007, the CODA administration created a separate research division within its organization believing that treatment driven by real time data is critical to optimal patient outcomes. CODA Research is one of three recipients of the SAMHSA 2012 Science and Service Award.
Today CODA offers 15 programs in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties.
Beaverton, OR. Assistance League of Greater Portland’s new fashion show, put the spotlight on seven local boutiques with a unique Northwest vibe. The event, called Promenade Portland, raised $82,000 for the local chapter of Assistance League. Model Beth Graser, Communications Director for the Hillsboro School District, walked the runway with local entertainer Poison Waters in a in a floor length pink gown. The event was held at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 3rd. (Photo credit, Thomas Marucha)
Promenade Portland Event Chairs, Diane George and Jamie Marucha, greet guests with champagne and mimosas.
Guests peruse the silent auction. Local businesses donated generously to support Assistance League.
Assistance League member volunteer Tuni Garrigues models a spring style. Seven local boutiques provided fashions including: Adorn, e.g. page, Janelle James, Monique’s, Paloma Clothing, Rachelle M, and Union Rose.
Guests raise their bid cards to support Assistance League during the live auction and special appeal.
Assistance League of Greater Portland Vice President Philanthropic Programs, Alli- son Mudrick, addressed the audience about the Operation School Bell® program, which sup- ports children whose families cannot afford to send them to school dressed appropriately. She spoke of the many boxes of brand new clothing in all sizes for students, and acting as personal shopper for children with severe health issues who require special clothing accommodations. Assistance League of Greater Portland clothed over 4,450 children in Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro this school year.
Sponsoring the event were O’Donnell Law Firm, LLC, Albina Co., Inc., Dustin Funes of the Meadows Group Inc., Realtors, NW Natural and US Bank. Silver Lining Jewelry provided dia- mond earrings for the grand prize raffle. Local merchants also donated generously for the live and silent auctions and raffle baskets.
From Assistance League of Greater Portland:
Assistance League of Greater Portland has been improving lives through community-based programs since 1965. Assistance League member volunteers provide five community service programs. The programs serve local families in need by providing new school clothing, enrichment activities for troubled youth, personal history books for foster and abused children, emergency clothing for assault victims and a scholarship program. In addition to grants, sponsorships and donations, funds are raised at Assistance League Thrift and Consignment Shops at 4000 SW 117th Avenue in Beaverton.
Woodburn, OR. About one quarter of the tulips are in full bloom at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The farm’s spring festival kicked off on March 24th and will run through April 30th. There are several nonprofit events during the festival like the Muddy Paws 3k & 5k fun run on Saturday, April 29th. It benefits local dog rescue groups including the NW Boxer Rescue. Another popular draw is the annual photo contest, which has several categories. The retriever holding a bouquet, taken by Hana Kim, took 2nd place last year. Click here for info on how to enter the photo contest.
Susan Mecouch won the 2016 Pro Photo Grand Prize for her submission in the landscape category.
3rd place in the Landscape category went to by Daniel Cooper.
The 3rd place winner in the Pro Photo “Catch All” category was this photo by Jessica Lawson.
So how photogenic are the fields so far this year? Here’s a look:
Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per car. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is located at 33814 S. Meridian Rd. Woodburn, OR 97071 – about 45 minutes from Portland and 30 minutes from Salem. Click here for the directions page.
Portland, OR. An ancient Chinese Eye Dotting ceremony called, “The Awakening of The Dragons,” drew hundreds of people to the RiverPlace Marina on the banks of the Willamette River. This year the Grand Ronde Tribe joined local dignitaries painting red dots on the eyes of the dragon boats to officially “wake” them up and kick-off the Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race season.
Buddhists from the Hui Lin Temple lead this centuries old Chinese ceremony at the April 1st event.
Grand Ronde Canoe Family brought their drumming to the celebration. The organization is made up of community members of the Grand Ronde Tribe.
Activities also included Lion Dancing by the C.C.B.A.
The event culminated with a parade of dragon boats and the Portland Fireboat spraying the traditional water cannon salute.
Race History
1989 was the first year of the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race. In that year, there were 31 teams registered. In 1991, the event had grown to 60 teams competing. Currently there are approximately 70-90 teams competing annually. The PKSCA owns eight Taiwan-style dragon boats; each boat accommodates 20 paddlers, 1 tiller, 1 caller, and 1 flag catcher required for each race heat.
The Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race is unique in that local teams have a 10-week practice season in preparation for the June race weekend. This 10-week practice season has contributed greatly to the growth of this sport in the Pacific Northwest. This race is also unique in that each teams flag catcher is required to pull the flag from a buoy in that teams lane which is what signals that the team has finished the race heat.
About CTGR
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (CTGR) is a sovereign tribal nation comprised of over 27 Tribes and Bands of native people, whose homelands are focused in Western Oregon. These lands include the area from the north shore of the Columbia River into Northern California and from the Crest of the Cascade Mountains to the Oregon Coast. The Grand Ronde Indian Reservation was created by Executive Order in 1857 in partial fulfillment of seven treaties negotiated and ratified between the US government and Native people. The Tribe’s Reservation, Government offices, and Spirit Mountain Casino are located 60 minutes south of Portland, Oregon.
About PKSCA
Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association promotes people to people exchanges of educational, artistic, and cultural activities. PKSCA maintains several programs that focus on and support our mission. These include the annual Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race, participation in the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade, and Starlight Parade, annual good will delegation exchanges between Portland and Kaohsiung, and support of Portland Chinese organizations and programs.
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