Portland, June 1st, 2013. The Comcast Foundation honored 2013 Oregon and Southwest Washington recipients of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Four Portland Public Schools students receive Leaders and Achievers scholarships. Pictured are, Jerome Kersey, Former Portland Trail Blazers All-Star; Dr. Hilda Rosselli, Oregon Deputy Director of College & Career Readiness; Pamela Flores-Sandoval, Lincoln High School; Vanessa Dominguez, Roosevelt High School; Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools Superintendent; Katrina Rapp, Grant High School; Mimi Ly, Benson Polytechnic High School; and Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast Oregon and Southwest Washington Regional Vice President. (Photo credit, Andie Petkus)
About 175 guests attended the 2013 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Celebration at the Portland World Trade Center on Saturday, June 1st. Photo by Andie Petkus.
Comcast awarded 65 Oregon and Southwest Washington students with $73,000 in college scholarships. Thirty-two of the students attend high schools in the Portland, OR Metro Area and ten of those are in the city of Portland. Each of the 65 students won a $1,000 scholarship, and two students were surprised with an additional Comcast Founders scholarship totaling their awards to $5,000 each. Fifteen of the students were also given iPad minis to use in college. The Comcast Foundation was founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joins the Leaders and Achievers celebration as a guest speaker and helps surprise Vanessa Dominguez, Roosevelt High School senior, with a Comcast Founders scholarship with Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast Oregon and Southwest Washington Regional VP. Christina Chen (not pictured) from Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver also won a Comcast Founders scholarship. Photo by Andie Petkus.
“Each year, we are excited to provide scholarships for these talented students,” said Charisse R. Lillie, President of the Comcast Foundation and Vice President, Community Investment of Comcast Corp. “Comcast seeks students who demonstrate leadership abilities in school activities and who reflect a strong commitment to community service. These students are our future leaders, and we hope these scholarships will help to power their dreams for success.”
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Attorney General, and Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast Oregon and Southwest Washington Regional VP, announce fifteen lucky students to receive an iPad mini to use in college. Photo by Andie Petkus.
Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools Superintendent, remind Leaders and Achievers scholarship recipients that they are agents of change and role models for their peers. Photo by Andie Petkus.
Former Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Jerome Kersey joins the celebration as a guest speaker and helps give Leaders and Achievers scholarship recipients medals to honor and symbolize their achievements. Kersey urged the students to go on to do great things, as teachers and parents have seen in them the ability to make a difference. He also gave a reminder to the students that every leader needs to hear now and then again: while everyone expects them to achieve greatness, they should also expect it of themselves. Photo by Andie Petkus.
Melaku Arega receives iPad mini in addition to a $1,000 Leaders and Achievers scholarship. Photo by Andie Petkus.
One of the Comcast Founders scholarship recipients is Vanessa Dominguez, a senior at Roosevelt High School located in North Portland. She was selected based on her outstanding essay and demonstrated leadership. Dominguez recently helped lead a documentary youth crew for “Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth” and co-founded Student Alliance Project. While active with the Roosevelt varsity volleyball team and other activities, she also contributes her time as the youth director for Momentum Alliance. Christina Chen from Vancouver’s Hudson’s Bay High School was the other Comcast Founders scholarship recipient.
Honored students and guests heard from Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Deputy Director of College & Career Readiness Dr. Hilda Rosselli, Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith and former Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Jerome Kersey. Rosenblum and Rosselli both advised the high school seniors to continually be involved outside the classroom throughout college. Smith reminded the scholars that they are agents of change and role models for their peers. Kersey urged the students to go on to do great things, as teachers and parents have seen in them the ability to make a difference. He also gave a reminder to the students that every leader needs to hear now and then again: while everyone expects them to achieve greatness, they should also expect it of themselves.
“We are continually impressed with the leadership responsibilities and commitment to community service the students in Oregon and Southwest Washington take on while working hard to succeed academically,” remarked Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast Oregon and Southwest Washington Regional Vice President. “These sixty-five students will undoubtedly do well in college and go on in life to inspire their peers to make change happen within their lives, schools and communities.”
2013-2014 OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON LEADERS AND ACHIEVERS® SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Portland Metro Area
Student Name
School
School City
Cameron Ainslie
Central Catholic High School
Portland, OR
Melaku Arega
De La Salle North Catholic High School
Portland, OR
Bethany Burgess
Parkrose High School
Portland, OR
Mario DeSimone
Southridge High School
Beaverton, OR
Vanessa Dominguez
Roosevelt High School
Portland, OR
Madison Egan
Lake Oswego Senior High School
Lake Oswego, OR
Kyle Farrell
Century High School
Hillsboro, OR
Pamela Flores-Sandoval
Lincoln High School
Portland, OR
Angeleesha Frierson
Jefferson High School
Portland, OR
Nils Hagberg
Tualatin High School
Tualatin, OR
Jesse Hanson
Scappoose High School
Scappoose, OR
Tyler Hoffeditz
Gladstone High School
Gladstone, OR
Jordan Hurwitz
Sunset High School
Portland, OR
Alejandra Ibarra
Sam Barlow High School
Gresham, OR
Danielle Kirby
Oregon City High School
Oregon City, OR
Tayla Kuyl
Gaston High School
Gaston, OR
Vanlena Le
Reynolds High School
Troutdale, OR
Peter Lommen
Forest Grove High School
Forest Grove, OR
Mimi Ly
Benson Polytechnic High School
Portland, OR
Molly McGuckin
Liberty High School
Hillsboro, OR
Christopher Munjar
Banks High School
Banks, OR
Mackenzie Olson
Centennial High School
Gresham, OR
Katrina Rapp
Grant High School
Portland, OR
Megan Risinger
Tigard High School
Tigard, OR
Tracy Robert
David Douglas High School
Portland, OR
Brittany Rosenthal
Beaverton High School
Beaverton, OR
Haley Schaeffer
Gresham High School
Gresham, OR
Nicole Streeter
Alpha High School
Gresham, OR
Josiah Thurston
St. Helens High School
St. Helens, OR
Edward Tran
Aloha High School
Beaverton, OR
Connor Tripp
Glencoe High School
Hillsboro, OR
Matthew White
Lakeridge High School
Lake Oswego, OR
The Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships to students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give young people every opportunity to prepare for the future and to engage them in their communities. The program also demonstrates the importance of civic involvement, and the value placed on civic involvement by the business community.
To date, Comcast has awarded nearly $19 million to nearly 19,000 Leaders and Achievers Scholarship winners.
The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support to qualified nonprofit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation has three community investment priorities—promoting community service, expanding digital literacy, and building tomorrow’s leaders. Since its inception, the Comcast Foundation has donated more than $123 million to organizations in the communities nationwide that Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at www.comcast.com/community.
Portland, May 12th, 2013. Oregon Symphony’s “Night of the Decade” gala honored Maestro Carlos Kalmar’s 10 years with the Symphony. 400 guests attended the event held at the Nines Hotel and raised over $270,000 to benefit the Oregon Symphony’s education and outreach programs and the musicians who make these vital programs possible. Gala Co-Chair Rebecca Johnson, Oregon Symphony Associate Concertmaster Chair Peter Frajola, Laurie Frajola, and Oregon Symphony Board Member Kelly Johnson.
Beth Hulsman, Sudee Hering, Alice Davies, Jill McDonald, and Barbara Wagner at the Night of the Decade on May 12th.
Janet Geary, Sue Keil and Dick Geary at the Night of the Decade
Bill and Janet Kretzmeier with Walt and Jean Meihoff at the Night of the Decade
Oregon Symphony Music Director Carlos Kalmar with Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Young String Ensemble and their conductor, Carol Sindell.
Funds raised during the Night of the Decade Gala help the Oregon Symphony reach over 20,000 children in the upcoming year who do not have music education in their schools. Over 220,000 students will experience the splendor in the concert hall through the Classical Series, Pops, and Specials, and now, more children will have access to education and outreach programs in schools, libraries, and at the concert hall.
The Oregon Symphony’s mission is to inspire a love and understanding of music in our lives by bringing great music to all. Its primary goal, in the words of Music Director Carlos Kalmar, is to “touch the heart and soul of every Oregonian.” For more information about the Oregon Symphony and the education and outreach programs they provide, visit www.orsymphony.org or call 503-228-4294.
Portland, May 23, 2013. For the first time, Bridge Meadows presented its new Bridge Builder Award to the local chapter of the Windermere Foundation. Bridge Meadows presented the first ever Bridge Builder Award to the local chapter of the Windermere Foundation. Joan Allen (center), co-owner of Windermere Real Estate and co-chair of the Windermere Foundation proudly displays the award. Derenda Schubert, executive director of Bridge Meadows, is pictured on the right and Shannon Mackey, chair of the board of directors for Bridge Meadows, is pictured on the left.
Bridge Meadows is an innovative community designed to bring together three generations to provide a stable, loving home for foster children, support for adoptive parents and an opportunity for elders to have a sense of community and purpose.
In 2007, Windermere made a commitment of $250,000 to help ensure youth placed in foster care at Bridge Meadows would be provided a healthy, stable, permanent home environment.
“The Bridge Builder Award was created to recognize ordinary people doing extraordinary things in our local community. Windermere couldn’t have emulated that more perfectly for us in our beginning stages,” said Derenda Schubert, executive director of Bridge Meadows. “They amazingly raised $250,000 during one of the worst real estate recessions in decades. We call them ‘Windermere Angels’ because the agents went above their mandatory foundation donations [taken from each commission check] by making personal donations and launching various fundraisers.”
The Bridge Builder Award was given to the Windermere Foundation on May 14th at the Bridge Meadows Bridge Builder Annual Luncheon held at the Multnomah Athletic Club in recognition of the Windermere Foundation’s generous commitment of time, financial investment and inspiration to building bridges (and building homes) in our community.
“Helping the community is just a natural extension of what we do as real estate professionals,” said Joan Allen, co-owner of Windermere Real Estate and co-chair of the Windermere Foundation. “Sure, our business does depend upon having a healthy thriving community, but the people in our business love helping children and families have successful lives.”
For the past 24 years, the Windermere Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds from every home purchased or sold towards supporting low-income and homeless families in our communities. What started in 1989 as a grassroots foundation serving families in need in Washington State, has grown to encompass ten states and has raised over $25 million for programs and organizations that provide shelter, clothing, children’s programs, emergency assistance, and other services to those who need our help the most.
Bridge Meadows is located on the former Ball Elementary School site in the Portsmouth neighborhood. In October 2008, the Portland City Council unanimously granted a 99-year lease to Bridge Meadows. Bridge Meadows (formerly known as Portland Hope Meadows) consists of 9 family homes for adoptive families, 27 elder apartments, and an intergenerational community center. It was built with the combination of public and private dollars, opening its doors on April 1, 2011.
Bridge Meadows is a multi-generational housing community serving Oregon’s most vulnerable populations: foster youth, adoptive parents and elders (55+). Our mission is to offer permanency in the lives of foster children by providing adoptive homes, supporting those adoptive parents with resources and guidance and giving elders meaning and purpose in their daily lives. The Power of Place. Permanence. And Purpose.
8502 N. Wayland Avenue | Portland OR | 97203 |503.953.1100 | www.bridgemeadows.org
Portland, June 9th, 2013. More than 550 runners and walkers pounded the pavement to support DoveLewis at the third annual Run for the Love of Dove event. The run, held in the neighborhoods of Northwest Portland, raised approximately $37,000 to support the DoveLewis Stray Animal and Wildlife program – a donor-funded program that provides 24-hour emergency stabilization and care for injured stray and animals and wildlife.
Awards were given to the top race finishers including Pablo and his human companion who finished as the first human/dog team.
This year, the event also drew nearly 300 canine co-pilots who eagerly trotted along with their human companions on the flat and fast, 5K course. Post-race activities included a variety of food and drink options, a vendor street fair, live entertainment, silly pet contests and a professional photo booth for both people and pets.
Portland’s First Lady, Nancy Hales (center), her daughter Carolyn (left), and family friend, Kendall showed their support for DoveLewis with furry friends in tow! Shown here with DoveLewis CEO, Ron Morgan.
With temperatures in the low 70s the weather was perfect for a quick morning race. Every participant received a special, limited-edition pair of DoveLewis sunglasses to commemorate the event.
About the Stray Animal and Wildlife Program
More than one thousand injured strays, lost pets and wild animals come to DoveLewis from county shelters, Good Samaritans, police officers and firefighters every year. DoveLewis works in partnership with local county shelters and the Portland Audubon Society to provide 24-hour emergency stabilization and care for these animals. Operation of the Stray Animal and Wildlife Program relies on financial support from the community and it is not uncommon for the cost of treating these animals to exceed $150,000 every year.
About DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, established in 1973 and based in Portland, Ore., is the only nonprofit, 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit in the region. DoveLewis provides donor-funded programs to the community, including one of the United States’ largest volunteer-based animal blood banks, a nationally recognized pet loss support program, 24-hour stabilizing care for lost, stray and wild animals and financial assistance for qualifying low-income families and abused animals. Celebrating 40 years of service to the community and over 500,000 animals treated and counting; that is experience you can trust! For more information, please visit DoveLewis.org.
Portland, May 22nd, 2013. The 3rd annual Courageous Voice Breakfast drew 350 supporters of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon. Guests at the fundraiser at the Portland Art Museum included Mira Hayward and Emi Foster who represent the next generation of women’s health advocates.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon Field Director Nichi Masters Linder, Program Manager Alicia Temple, keynote speaker Sandra Fluke, Executive Director Laura Terrill Patten and Communications and Marketing Director Jimmy Radosta celebrate at the 2013 Courageous Voice Breakfast.
Former Governor Barbara Roberts greets a friend with Human Rights Campaign co-founder Terry Bean.
2013 Pro-Choice Champion Senator Diane Rosenbaum is honored by PPAO Board Member Marilyn Epstein and 2012 Pro-Choice Champion Secretary of State Kate Brown.
Ted Wheeler delivers the opening remarks at Portland Art Museum’s Kridel Grand Ballroom.
Planning Committee volunteer Galen Gamble hand-rolled more than 1,300 paper flowers for the “I Am Not in Your Shoes” centerpieces.
From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon:
About Us
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the political arm of Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon engages in educational and electoral activity including public education campaigns, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.
In 2002, we formed Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, which is a statewide, non-partisan political action committee that supports pro-choice, pro-family planning candidates for office.
Candidates often do not give voters the information they need to make important election decisions and many anti-choice candidates try to hide their true agenda until after the election. To combat this, our political arm seeks to provide accurate information about candidates to voters.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon is incorporated under Section 501c(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, contributions are not tax deductible. This site is paid for by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon and Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
Our Mission
To advocate for public policy changes that will enhance and protect reproductive rights, and build support and accountability among our elected officials in Oregon.
To execute our mission, PPAO builds grassroots support for reproductive rights, engages in legislative lobbying, and builds leaders for the pro-choice movement. Our Political Action Committee works to educate voters on where candidates stand on key issues as well as make direct and in-kind contributions to pro-choice candidates.
Portland, June 6th, 2013. The Portland Children’s Museum broke ground on the Museum’s largest capital expansion since moving to Washington Park in 2001. The new exhibit, Outdoor Adventure, will transform 1.3 acres of land around the Museum into year-round outside play space.
Museum staff were joined by the board of directors at the groundbreaking with major project funders, including representatives from The Standard, The Blazer’s make it better foundation, Cambia Health Solutions, Knowledge Universe, Wells Fargo and Maybelle Clark MacDonald Fund. Executive Director Ruth Shelly and board president Shawn DuBurg led the charge. Officials from Andersen Construction, the exhibit’s lead contractor, also joined in the celebration.
ABOUT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Outdoor Adventure will invite children and their families to play and connect to the natural world. The exhibit will provide environments that stimulate curiosity and creativity, where children of all backgrounds and abilities are free to explore, and adults can see the outdoors through a child’s unique perspective.
The all-weather, all-seasons exhibit will include trails and ravines, a campsite, a meadow, and a creek, as well as a pavilion and amphitheater, among other exhibit features. Phase I of the exhibit, Zany Maze, opened on April 22, 2012. Phase 2 is currently slated for opening in spring 2014.
The exhibit seeks to follow LEED standards for structures to model resource conservation and environmental stewardship. Settings are designed to be sustainable by preserving and incorporating natural features, including current trees, plants, and rocks; landscaping to support visual and acoustic separation of spaces using plants that are non-toxic and non-invasive; creating ground features that take advantage of Portland’s climate; and designed to follow the natural contours of the land. For more about Outdoor Adventure, and to view artist renderings, visit portlandcm.org/outdoor-adventure/.
ABOUT PORTLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Portland Children’s Museum is the museum that doesn’t act like a museum. You won’t find any velvet ropes inside, and playing with and touching our exhibits is strongly encouraged. Our main exhibit is the imagination of the children who play here. Every activity from permanent and traveling exhibits to art studios and classes is designed to encourage children to play and wonder while they learn about themselves and the world around them. For more about Portland Children’s Museum, visit portlandcm.org.
Portland, June 6th, 2013. The American Diabetes Association of Oregon & SW Washington raised $150,000 at the first annual Father of the Year Awards. Fathers honored included: Craig Robinson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Oregon State University; Duncan Campbell, Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group; Mike Greene, Partner, Rosenthal, Greene & Devlin, P.C; Scott Keeney, President & CEO, nLIGHT; and Chris Dudley, Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation. (photo credit, Andie Petkus)
It was a standing ovation for the men. The event, held at the Portland Hilton, recognizes men for their outstanding strength, commitment and love they exhibit as fathers.
“Father of the Year” honorees have both attained success in their chosen field or endeavor, and carved out time to teach and mature their children, while also becoming good citizens and proud members of the community.
Craig Robinson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Oregon State University, holds one of his two young sons. He is pictured with his daughter Leslie Robinson, (center) and wife Kelly. Robinson’s the big brother of First Lady Michelle Obama, who mentioned in a recorded message for the celebration that because her father was not alive when she married Barack Obama, Craig walked her down the aisle.
Duncan Campbell, Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group, is pictured with his son Jeff Campbell (who has diabetes), son Courtney Campbell, their friend and wife Cindy Campbell
Chris Dudley, Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation, son Charles, daughter Emma, his wife, Chris Love Dudley, and son Sam.
Scott Keeney, President & CEO, nLIGHT – Keeney, Janet Keeney daughter Elizabeth, his wife Janet and daughter, Kate.
During the event, Tegan Johnson, a 13 year old from Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin, presented the special appeal for the Safe at Schools program which raised more than $40,000. Safe at Schools is dedicated to making sure all children with diabetes, like Tegan, are medically safe at school and have the same educational opportunities as their classmates.
Sponsors included: Moda Health, Oregon State University, Our Beaver Nation, Rosenthal, Greene & Devlin and PC, Magaurn Video.
(Click on the honoree’s name to watch videos from their family.)
Duncan Campbell — Child Activist and Founder of Friends of the Children and The Campbell Group
Chris Dudley — Former NBA Player and Founder of the Chris Dudley Foundation
Craig Robinson — Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Oregon State University
Father of the Year honorees have both attained success in their chosen field or endeavor, and carved out time to teach and mature their children while also becoming good citizens and proud members of the community. To date, more than $30 million has been raised from Father of the Year events to help the American Diabetes Association fund essential advocacy, education and research initiatives.
Portland, May 31st, 2013. On the cusp of their 30th anniversary season, the Miracle Theatre Group (AKA Milagro) hosted over 130 guests at the Scottish Rite Event Center for Gala Milagro: ¡Celebrando Argentina! DJ John Henry Dale, Angela Bolanos and Miracle MainStage Artistic Director Olga Sanchez helped launch the inaugural gala which raised over $50,000.
Emcee Enrique Andrade, a seasoned Milagro actor last seen in Miracle Theatre’s Dia de los muertos production Raiz, enjoys a signature cocktail made possible by Stone Barn Brandy Works, Eastside Distilling, and New Deal Distillery; in the background, Tango Sombra, played festive Argentine tango music.
Milagro actors Juan Antonio Martinez and Siumara Samayoa, both last seen in La Celestina, dance at the end of the evening.
Tango dancers Adam Cornett and Remanda Shang perform for guests during dinner.
Argentine actress Bibiana Lorenzo, who performed the role of La Celestina in Milagro’s La Celestina this past season, and her husband Richard Johnston
Carmen Rubio, Bertha Ferran and Lina Garcia-Seabold socialize during the cocktail hour.
It was a vibrant evening with dance performances, live music, signature cocktails, dinner catered by Crave Catering and a live auction—all with an Argentine flair! The organization’s first ever Gala Milagro was not only a joyous celebration, but also a significant fundraising success raising over $50,000 for Milagro’s coming 30th anniversary season! Gala Milagro: ¡Celebrando Argentina! was sponsored by Gold Sponsors Willakenzie Estate and H.E.L.P. Group Inc., and Silver Sponsor CH2MHill.
The Miracle Theatre Group, founded in 1985, is a Latino arts and culture organization that pursues the highest aesthetic ideals with an unwavering sense of social responsibility, illustrated by a long tradition of innovative programming to meet the needs of diverse artists and audiences. Milagro provides unique and entertaining Latino theatre, arts, culture and educational experiences for all communities.
The mission of Miracle Theatre Group is to provide quality Latino theatre, arts and cultural experiences for the Northwest’s urban and rural communities.
Portland, May 15th, 2013. It was a fun-filled evening of pub-style trivia, games, and prizes for the Open Meadow Benefit. Over 375 guests, staff, and volunteers supported the Open Meadow event which raised $166,300 for the nonprofit’s programs. (photo credit, Meredith Gilchrist / Dave Schloetel)
Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State; Jerome Kersey, Portland Trail Blazers Alumni Ambassador; and Lisa Watson, owner of Cupcake Jones join MC Keith Thomajan of the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette on stage.
Each celebrity competed three challenges throughout the evening – hula hooping, composing a limerick (we’re sorry, we can’t share these – they were bawdy!), and answering trivia questions.
Open Meadow focuses on young people: endowing them with the skills, power and hope to be agents of change in their communities.
Step Up In collaboration with Roosevelt, Madison, Franklin, and Gresham High Schools, students at very high risk of dropping out of school participate in tutoring, mentoring, leadership development, and summer enrichment programs.
Career Services Works to ensure that all Open Meadow youth reach their long-term career goals by providing access to advanced employment and educational opportunities, focused training, and comprehensive support. Youth from all around Portland are welcome to apply for admission to Career Services programs.
Portland, June 9th, 2013. Hannah Rose Rice became the third Madison High School student and first in 39-years to be selected as Queen of the Portland Rose Festival. The Portland Rose Festival’s Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade stepped off for the 100th time under beautiful skies as it wound its way though capacity crowds along the 4.2 mile parade route. Everyone was a winner today in the Bank of the West Grand Floral Walk leading the parade at 9:30 a.m. as families made themselves over with fun costumes and decorations. Here are the most revived and updated awards.
Rose Festival CityFair, part of Portland’s Official Festival, is open for three full weekends starting on Memorial Day weekend. This metropolitan fair features local beer, live exotic animals, a wide variety of shopping in the CityFair Shopping Center, a brand new ride, special attractions and a customized fireworks show choreographed to your favorite classic rock hits on opening night! Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland comes alive with CityFair.
2013 SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO GRAND FLORAL PARADE FLOAT AWARDS
Al Reser Sweepstakes Award (Most outstanding float in the Parade)
Reser’s Fine Foods
Queens Award (Most outstanding non-animated float in the parade)
Vietnamese Community of Oregon
President’s Award (Most effective overall floral presentation)
Portland- Kaohsiung Sister City Association
Governor’s Award (Best depiction of life in Oregon)
Fred Meyer
Royal Rosarian Award (Best craftsmanship and workmanship)
Battleground Rose Float
Rose Society Award (Most effective use and display of roses)
Spirit Mountain Casino
Rose Festival Directors Award (Best depiction of volunteerism)
Oregon National Guard
Rose Festival Court Award (Best example of enthusiasm and teamwork)
Spokane Lilac Festival
Grand Marshal Award (Best depiction of whimsy)
Portland General Electric
Theme Award (Best presentation of Rose Festival theme)
The Oregonian
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Award (Best depiction of community spirit)
Alaska Airlines
Queen Thelma Award (Most artistic design and presentation)
Royal Rosarian Foundation
Judges Award (Exceptional merit)
Radio Cab
Golden Rose Award (Exceptional merit)
Life Flight Network
BAND AWARDS:
Band Sweepstakes (Best Band in Parade)
Evergreen High School, Vancouver, WA
In-State Division A (99 Members or Less)
First Place – Sunset High School, Beaverton, OR
Second Place – Canby High School, Canby, OR
Third Place – Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, OR
In-State Open (100 or more)
First Place – Westview High School, Beaverton, OR
Second Place – West Salem High School, Salem, OR
Third place – Century High School, Hillsboro, OR
Out-of-State Division A (99 Members or Less)
First Place – Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground, WA
Second Place – Grenada Hills High School, Grenada Hills, CA
Third Place – Columbia River High School, Vancouver, WA
Out of State Open (100 or more)
First Place – South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard, WA
Specialty Music Award
Shu-Te High School Band, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
CAPTION AWARDS (Band Support)
Flag and Dance
Evergreen High School
Parent Support
Century High School
Cheerleading
Westview High School
EQUESTRIAN AWARDS:
Vern Hulit Award for Excellence in Preparation, Organization and Presentation
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