Portland, October 20th. Celebrated chefs served up global flavors to 200 enthusiastic supporters of the Portland Farmers Market. The group was marking the 20th Anniversary of the local, sustainable city fare at Sharp, the Restaurant at The International Culinary School.
Connie Rawlings Dritsas, Mona Johnson (Market Communications), Darius Hartwell (Board Member), Delilah Hartwell, Trudy Toliver, Executive Director of the Farmers Market, and Traci Manning (Board Member)
Over the last 20 years, the Portland Farmers Market has grown steadily and today manages more than 250 vendors at six sites in Portland’s urban core. Total sales for all vendors reaches nearly $6 million annually, with the majority of that income going directly to vendors and local farmers themselves. The Farmers Market administration is a nonprofit and the Anniversary Party was a fundraiser which made $10,000.
Goat Cheese Canelloni with Chanterelles, Pumpkin & Sage
Entrees at the The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Portland included things like: Baked Wild Salmon with Mushroom Miso and Steamed Rice
Caril Adamschick, Dave Adamschick, Jo Wollschlaeger, Brian Morisky, Robyn Pryor
Portland Farmers Market has partnered with neighborhood organizations, FoodShare Fund Northeast, and Fresh Exchange to increase access to farmers markets for low income shoppers by matching funds for many recipients.
Portland, October 11th. Over 1,000 people were on hand at the Convention Center to celebrate outstanding Oregonians. Governor Kitzhaber (and former Governors Kulongoski, Roberts and Atiyeh) hosted the annual event. Each year, the Governors pay tribute to only four individuals, companies and/or organizations which have contributed to the greatness of State. (Photo Credit: Andie Petkus.) The Governors’ Gold Awards also benefited Special Olympics Oregon, a unique organization serving Special Olympics athletes since 1972.
2011 Governors' Gold honorees (from left to right): Dick Withnell, Steve McCoid, Governor Kulongoski, Governor Kitzhaber, Jean M. Auel, Ken Austin, Joan Austin, Governor Roberts, Governor Atiyeh, Dan Wieden and Steven G. Hackett.
Recipients for 2011 were: Ken & Joan Austin, Co-Founders, A-dec, Inc. Steve McCoid, President and CEO of the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, Dan Wieden, Co-Founder of Wieden+Kennedy, Mark Donegan, Chairman and CEO Steven G. Hackett, President and COO, Investment Cast Products from Precision Castparts Corp.
Jean M. Auel, International Best-Selling Author received a Special Achievement Award. And the Al and Pat Reser Civic Leadership Award went to, Dick Withnell, Chairman of the Board, Withnell Motor Company.
Gerry Frank taking a moment to honor his friend, former Governor and Senator, Mark Hatfield
Governor Roberts and CEO Margaret Hunt at the 2011 Governors Gold Awards
Columbia Sportswear Chairman, Gert Boyle presenting the Shriver Greatness Award to Special Olympics Oregon World Game athlete, Christy Clark.
More than $225,000 was raised for Special Olympics Oregon, thanks to the generosity of the individuals in attendance at this year’s Governors’ Gold Awards.
Special Olympics Oregon and World Games athlete, Kevin Zwart, gives the athlete oath "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt" to the more than 1000 people in attendance.
Special Olympics Oregon Board Member and (Law Enforcement Torch Run) LETR partner Joel Goodwin and Special Olympics Oregon World Game Athlete, Jillian Smalley light the Torch of Hope for the 2011 Governors Gold Awards.
The mission of Special Olympics Oregon is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Portland, October 15th. More than 400 guests donned blue jeans and bling for “Home Grown,” the annual gala to raise funds to support Oregon Food Bank’s mission: to eliminate hunger and its root causes. (Photo credit, Sarah Galbraith Photography.) Oregon Food Bank transformed its warehouse in northeast Portland into a lively farmer’s market, complete with food carts (Tastebud, Oregon Ice Works, New Seasons Market and Provvista), the Burnside Bridge, and an orchard. The event raised $536,000.
Guests Larry and Pat Strausburgh (foreground) and Chuck Williams and Cheryl Scarcelli both of Providence Health & Services (background) dance to the lively music of Triple Threat at Oregon Food Bank’s gala
The gala included dinner prepared with local ingredients by Michael Stanton, executive chef of The Heathman Restaurant and Bar; salad by David Anderson, executive chef, Genoa; and desserts by New Seasons Market.
Gary Bauer, director of government and community affairs, NW Natural, raises paddle during Special Appeal, led by auctioneer Johnna Wells, at “Home Grown,” Oregon Food Bank’s annual gala. The event raised an estimated $500,000. Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund provided a Special Appeal match to encourage donations.
Event Co-Chair Lisa Sedlar, the 5’1” CEO of New Seasons Market,” shoots hoops with special guest former Portland Trail Blazer Terry Porter to raise funds to support Oregon Food Bank’s mission at “Home Grown"
Gala co-chairs Lisa Sedlar, CEO of New Seasons Market (left), and Syd Hannigan, retired Safeway executive (right), pose for the paparazzi with Portland Mayor Sam Adams at “Home Grown,
Gala emcee, Sheila Hamilton of 101.9 KINK.fm, chats with Karla Wenzel, chair of the Oregon Food Bank Board of Directors, at “Home Grown,” Oregon Food Bank’s annual gala fundraiser
Philip Kalberer, president, Kalberer Co., and former chair of Oregon Food Bank Board of Directors, stands in front of the Burnside Bridge cutout with Lisa Sedlar, gala co-chair, and CEO, New Seasons Market, along with guest Joyce Larson.
Home Grown!
Caption: Karla Wenzel, chair of Oregon Food Bank Board of Directors, (center) congratulates co-chairs Lisa Sedlar, CEO, New Seasons Market, (left) and Syd Hannigan, retired Safeway executive, at Oregon Food Bank’s annual gala
Major sponsors included New Seasons Market and Schnitzer Steel; lead sponsors Tillamook County Creamery Association, Nike, NW Natural and Walsh Construction. Other sponsors included: David Mayne and Very Sirius Productions; and Alpha Broadcasting.
Since 1982, Oregon Food Bank has been leading the fight against hunger in Oregon and southwest Washington by collecting and distributing food through a network of four OFB branches and 16 independent regional food banks.
The OFB Network helps nearly 1 in 5 households fend off hunger. OFB also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through advocacy, nutrition education, and helping communities strengthen local food systems.
Portland, October 1st. Animal Lovers united at at the Governor Hotel for a fun-filled night to raise money for the 24-hour emergency, critical care, education and community outreach services of DoveLewis. (Photo credit: K&K Graphics) The event raised $246,000 for the emergency animal hospital.
Lori Gregory and her daughter Shannon accept a Dove Award on behalf of their therapy llama, Rojo from emcee, Ann Schatz
Christian & Annette Joly are thanked by DoveLewis CEO Ron Morgan
Wine was a popular silent auction item
Bill Furman and niece Adreanne Hazen accept the A.B. Lewis Lifetime Devotion Award in memory of Bill’s late wife, Joyce Furman
Who could resist having their photo snapped with a llama?
The live auction offered a host of options
The Wet Nose Soirée is DoveLewis' largest annual gala and drew 328 supporters
A presentation featured the recipients of all of the generosity
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital was founded in 1973 by Mr. A.B. Lewis, in cooperation with the Portland Veterinary Medical Association, and in memory of Mr. Lewis’ late wife, Dove.
Portland, October 8th. A beloved opera gets a bold ballet twist and Stravinsky gets polished to a sexy new shine in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s World Premiere re-envisioning of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka and Bizet’s Carmen, at the Keller Auditorium. (Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert)
Choreographer Nicolo Fonte has chosen to completely transform Petrouchka
An exciting post party at the Marriott followed opening night for the OBT premiere.
Tom and Sandy Hageman with Principal Dancers Chauncey Parsons (Don José), and Alison Roper (Carmen) at the opening night after party at the Portland Marriott for Oregon Ballet Theatre’s world premiere performance of Nicolo Fonte’s Petrouchka and Christopher Stowell’s Carmen at the Keller Auditorium. Photos by Rachel Austen
OBT Board of Trustees Chair Harold Goldstein, Romani Lay and Principal Guest Artist Artur Sultanov (who portrayed “The Conjurer” in Petrouchka and “Muerte” in Carmen) Photo by Rachel Austen.
Choreographer Nicolo Fonte chats with OBT Trustee Dean Richardson and School of Oregon Ballet Theatre Pre-Professional Division student and Petrouchka cast member, Dominique Leopold
Petrouchka/Carmen Costume Designer Mark Zappone with Melissa Burch and Kurt Hutton at the opening night after party at the Portland Marriott for Oregon Ballet Theatre’s world premiere performance of Nicolo Fonte’s Petrouchka and Christopher Stowell’s Carmen
Petrouchka/Carmen premiered on Saturday, October 8, 2011 and ran for 5 performances through Saturday, October 15, 2011.
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