Here’s a photo to put you into the mood for Memorial Day weekend, it’s from a 1950’s beauty contest at Jantzen Beach. The photo, from our friends at the Oregon Historical Society, shows contestants Anne Lustavka, Kathleen Kinder, Jane Hoberg and Gloria Albertson. It’s typical of events held during the heyday of Jantzen Beach, on Hayden Island, when the location was an amusement park and and tourist destination (before it was the site of a shopping mall).
The Jantzen Beach of that era was named for one of the parks investors, Carl Jantzen of Jantzen swimsuit fame. On opening day, Saturday May 26, 1928, 15,000 people paid the 10-cent admission. The amusement park included a merry-go-round, fun house, Big Dipper roller coaster, Golden Canopy Ballroom, and four swimming pools. The park’s popularity peaked during the 1940s. Jantzen Beach park closed on Labor Day, 1970. The C.W. Parker Carousel is now at the Jantzen Beach SuperCenter.
The Jantzen swimsuit company actively promoted the physicality of swimming, and from the early 20s began using the tagline ‘The Suit That Changed Bathing to Swimming’, complete with the Red Diving Girl logo.
Just a note about Jantzen Swimwear:
In 1910, Portland Knitting Company began in downtown Portland with a few hand-knitting machines above a tiny retail store. Little did founders Carl Jantzen, Roy and John Zehntbauer know that they would achieve both fame and controversy as swimwear pioneers. Producing a wool suit for a rowing team they began offering “bathing suits” in their catalog. Knit on sweater cuff machines, the suits became popular with swimmers. The demand increased for those “Jantzens” and the company name was changed in 1918 to Jantzen Knitting Mills. The suits were made of 100% pure virgin wool. Matching stockings and stocking cap completed the costume of the day. After seventy years of successful opperation, In 1980, Jantzen was purchased by Blue Bell, and Blue Bell was acquired by Vanity Fair Corporation in 1986. In 2002, the Jantzen trademark was purchased by Perry Ellis International, Inc. This included the licenses of Nike and Jag Swimwear.
You can explore the amazing history of our beautiful state at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland at 1200 SW Park Avenue. OHS has more than 2.5 million photographs in its collection! We’re excited to collaborate with OHS to bring some of those wonderful photos to you.
As the steward of Oregon’s history, the Oregon Historical Society educates, informs, and engages the public through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the past . . . in other words, Oregon history matters.
Through the generosity of Oregon’s citizens and friends, the Oregon Historical Society Research Library has gathered one of the most comprehensive collections of local, state, and regional history in the country, with holdings that chronicle the history of the Oregon Country from early exploration to the present day. Although the Oregon Historical Society is a private, non-profit institution, its resources are held in trust for the State of Oregon, and it functions as the state historical society. Collection strengths include: European discovery, exploration, and settlement; Native Americans; local history, family history, and genealogy; the fur trade; agriculture, timber, mining, and fisheries; performing arts; business; architecture and building history; politics and government; religion; and transportation. The Research Library houses more than 32,000 books, 25,000 maps, 12,500 linear feet of manuscripts, 4,000 serials titles, 6,000 vertical files, 18,000 reels of newspaper microfilm, 8.5 million feet of film and videotape, 10,000 oral history tapes, and more than 2.5 million photographs.
Portland, May 12th. The Northwest Film Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala, “Lights! Camera! Action!” drew over 400 guests to the Portland Art Museum, including Board Chair Jim Winkler, Susan Winkler and Kim and John Bradley. The event was co-chaired by Oscar nominated director Gus Van Sant (who had a last minute scheduling issue) and Oregon Consular Corps Executive Assistant Michou Jardini. It raised $100,000 for Film Center exhibition and education programs.
Don and Mary Blair at the Red Carpet arrivals.
Gaylyn and Mahmood Sher-Jen with Steve Smith and Kim DeMent
Pink Martini’s China Forbes was headlining a big band orchestra.
Amber Hinsvark, Henry Hillman, Courtney Singer and Will Vinton
Mary Chomenko Hinckley, Pat Wall, Harry Peterson-Nedry, Didi Nowers, and Olga Kiena.
Ted Wheeler and his wife Katrina Wheeler
Vintage images had supporters in the mood.
Projectionist, Jonathan Dick, shows a 16mm print of "My Man Godfrey," over the audience onto a floating screen above the party.
Trudi Morrison and Bob Warren with Mark and Brenda Whitlow
Established in 1971, the Northwest Film Center is a regional media arts resource and service organization founded to encourage the study, appreciation, and utilization of the moving image arts, foster their artistic and professional excellence, and to help create a climate in which they may flourish. The Center provides a variety of film and video exhibition, education, and information programs primarily directed to the residents of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Portland, May 6th. “A World of Golden Opportunities” was the theme of this year’s Recognition Event for the Portland Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. It marked the culmination of six years of volunteerism for local teens and their mothers. The group of 21 young women donated over 5,000 hours of community service. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) The class includes: India Downes-Leguin, Julia Tawney, Cate Waldram, Rachel New, Amy Tennant, Anna Murphy, Niki Spathas, Kristen Kalez, Madison McCoy, and Cameron Edwards. Back row: Grace McMurchie, Frances McCaslin, Nicole Inskeep, Mollie Limb, Kennan Krieger, Madison Cameron, Claire Wilson, Dena Horstkotte, Rachel Wald and Kelly Carson.
Seniors, Kelly Carson and Rachel Wald
Amy Tennant with her mother, Sarah
Kim and senior, Mollie Limb
Nicole Inskeep, Winner of Merci Award for 407 hours of community service in 2012 and winner of sr class award for over 1500 hours during the last 6 years
Chapter President, Karen Holce, presented Julia Hall with the league’s the Oregon Rose Award.
Rebecca and Emelyn Roberts receive an award for mother and daughter community service
Cori Paine, winner of 2012 Modelette Award with Anna Murphy
Mary Ann Tawney and her daughter, Julia
From The Portland Chapter of National Charity League, Inc.: This chapter was chartered in April 1995 and was the first National Charity League chapter formed in the State of Oregon. Our chapter currently has 119 Patronesses and 140 Ticktockers
National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. Our goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.
Daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events.
Lake Oswego, May 12th. The 36th annual Lake Oswego Lake Run is took place under sunny blue skies. The race is organized and presented by the Lake Oswego Women’s Club, and proceeds benefit Portland area women’s and children’s charities. (Photo Credit, Tracey Freeman Photography.)
The Lake Oswego Women's Club and Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation present the 36th Annual Lake Run: A fundraiser for needy women and children in the Portland area.
It's a challenging, scenic loop through beautiful residential areas with views of Oswego Lake.
The event is a family affair for the The Barbas
Diana del Garbino was the volunteer coordinator for the event and says 1,105 runners registered for the 5K or 12K races.
Winner of the 12K event was Scott Pinske of Hillsboro with a time of 0:41:06. Allie Gruner of Portland was top overall female runner for the 12K with a time of 0:49:32.
ABOUT THE LAKE OSWEGO WOMEN’S CLUB: Following many years of active and charitable service in The Lake Oswego community, the members of Lake Oswego Women’s Club were incorporated on October 23, 1996, as a non-profit organization. Our members are dedicated to bringing the women of Lake Oswego into closer unity and to promote the civic, cultural, educational and social welfare of the greater surrounding metro area. Since 1991 LOJWC has donated over $1.5 million dollars to non-profit organizations in the city of Portland and the tri-county area it encompasses. P.O. Box 1434, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 – Website – http://www.lowomensclub.org/
Portland, May 5th. The Multnomah Athletic Club was decked out for a fun Fiesta benefiting Neighborhood House. The nonprofit supports educational and social assistance programs serving low-income children, families and seniors across the Portland metro area. (Photo Credit, Heather Zinger/Zinger Photography) The St. John Ballet Folklorico, a program offered in partnership with Neighborhood House’s SUN Community School at George Middle School, brought the evening some flare!
Neighborhood House Board Members Jane Packard, Beth Blenz-Clucas, Pam Field and Linda Gerber get festive at Neighborhood House's annual dinner/auction.
Board Member Tom Doherty, with wife Kristin, was on hand representing event sponsor Welch Allyn.
Guests Lonnie Mayer, Beth Stanton and Libby Scholz joined the "Comunidad de Caring" at Fiesta Locale on May 5.
Local Mariachi star Edna Vasquez' performance brought the Cinco de Mayo festivities to life.
Our programs help low-income, recent-immigrant and other vulnerable people overcome challenges so they can achieve success, stability and independence.
Shari Crane, Pat Carey and Jeremy Smith from Charlie's Produce
New Seasons Market was serving up Spring Vegetables atop lacy potato cakes with goat cheese or dungeness crab.
Supporters had a chance to vote for their favorites.
Over 50 volunteers helped with the fundraiser.
Chris Handford and Blake Smith, owners of David Street Tavern participated. The duo is poised to open a new restaurant taking the Pearl District space formerly home to "Fenouil". The new restaurant will be called, "Jamison" — named for the adjacent square.
Judy Walker, Rachel Bell and Jackie Linsley
Ken Surrett, Carol Colby, Abby Drago, Molly Georgeetta and Jen Schuyler
Darcie Alexander and Hilary Bourassa
Patrick Fleming, Eddie Bracamontes and Lizzie Bruce from Boke Bowl
Devi Elise and Jim Smith
Taste of the Nation featured offerings from over 50 local restaurants
Bamboo Sushi had a popular stand.
Michelle Cairo and Alex Yoder from Olympic Provision
Proceeds benefit Oregon Food Bank, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, St. Vincent de Paul Food Recovery Program and Klamath-Lake Counties Food Bank. All of these organizations are fighting to end childhood hunger in Oregon. Each ticket purchased helps support Share Our Strength’s efforts in eliminating childhood hunger as well as local beneficiaries.
Portland, May 3rd. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon held a special fundraising breakfast featuring best selling author, Valerie Plame Wilson. Supporters who gathered at the Portland Art Museum heard about Wilson’s life as a covert CIA Operations Officer and how she worked to protect America’s national security. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, recipient of the 2012 Marilyn Epstein Pro-Choice Champion Award, posed with CIA Valerie Plame Wilson.
PPAO Political Director Amy Hojnowski, Field Organizer Nichi Masters, Executive Director Laura Terrill Patten, Field Organizer Alicia Temple and Communications & Fundraising Manager Jimmy Radosta
Portland mayoral candidate Charlie Hales and his wife, Nancy
Portland State University student, blogger and mother Sophia Brugato stole the show with an inspiring story about how Planned Parenthood changed her life.
State Representative Mary Nolan, recipient of the 2011 Marilyn Epstein Pro-Choice Champion Award, and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
A standing ovation for Valerie Plame Wilson
The crowd-pleasing meal was created by Vibrant Table.
Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler and PPAO Government Relations Consultant Maura Roche
Kristin Steele, Dwight Adkins, Samantha Swaim & Andrew Hogan, the team from Samantha Swaim Fundraising, earned high prise from attendees and organizers.
Keynote speaker, Valerie Plame Wilson, found herself at the heart of a political firestorm in 2003 when the Bush administration revealed her secret status to a conservative columnist who published her name. At the event she discussed her autobiography, “Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House.”
Proceeds from the special breakfast benefited Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon, which works to keep Oregon one of the three most pro-choice states in the nation.
From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon: 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.
Portland, April 21st. More than 1,600 local Comcast employees and their families and friends, along with volunteers from Hands On Greater Portland, worked to improve a number of sites throughout Oregon and SW Washington as part of Comcast’s “Comcast Cares Day.” Comcast guest volunteer Martinque Willis visits with a resident at the Rose Villa Senior Living Center. Photo by Jeffery McKizzie.
Comcast employees Alex Mcewan and Jesse Lambert remove invasive ivy at Tryon Creek State Park. Photo by Jayson Claypool.
Comcast employee Dale George fills up his barrow at Centennial Middle School. Photo by Scott Cloud.
Guest volunteers Simi Adeagbo and Crystal Adams pair up to repaint a hallway inside Centennial Middle School. Photo by Aaron Hockley.
Comcast employee Bernard Lorenzo and guest volunteers Lisa and Sarah Ludwikoski clean, repair and sort books at the Children's Book Bank. Photo by Robert Negrete.
Comcast employees Stephane Roux, John Gawthrop and Matt Heavener dig in at the Oregon Zoo. Photo by Chelsi White.
Comcast employee Vicki Klein and granddaughter Taylor Menard man the fish printing station at OMSI. Photo by Rosemarie Cordell.
From Comcast: Since its inception in 2001, Comcast Cares Day has become one of the largest single days of corporate volunteering in the country. More than 67,000 Comcast volunteers participated in this annual day of service.
Over the previous 10 “Comcast Cares Days” Comcast volunteers have dedicated more than 2.1 million hours of service. The Company has also contributed more than $10.5 million in grants to organizations nationwide. Comcast Cares Day is one way that Comcast helps to power dreams and demonstrate a year-round commitment to making a difference in the communities it serves.
The Comcast Foundation will also provide grants to local community partner organizations across the country on behalf of each employee and family member who volunteers on Comcast Cares Day. The grants will help Comcast’s community partners continue their mission of serving the community throughout the year. For more information on Comcast’s volunteer and community investment initiatives, visit http://www.comcast.com/inthecommunity.
Portland, May 5th. “Remember, Celebrate, Believe” was the theme for the 44th annual Jesuit High School auction. Honored guests included Jesuit Father, William Hayes, and retiring principal, Sandy Satterberg. Jesuit celebrated their combined 60 years of service to the school. Gina Gladstone and Jesuit President, John Gladstone thanked supporters like Leslie Ganz, Mark Ganz, and Sandy Shepanek. The event drew 570 people.
Retiring Principal, Sandy Satterberg and her husband Rod visit with fellow honoree, Jesuit Father William Hayes (Photo Credit, Jesuit High School)
Margo Strength, Kathy Krach and Dave Krach
From Jesuit High School:Jesuit High School, located in Portland, Oregon, was founded in 1956 by the Society of Jesus and is part of a 450-year Jesuit educational tradition. Jesuit High School is a non-profit, coeducational college-preparatory school for grades 9-12 that serves students of all religious faiths.
Jesuit’s curriculum is founded in the educational philosophy of Jesuit founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and takes a holistic view of adolescent education, which includes nurturing the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic gifts each student brings to campus. Jesuit hopes to accomplish this development by demonstrating a personal concern for individuals, an articulate wisdom, enthusiasm, and a sense of community. In so doing, we hope to graduate leaders who are committed to serve God and their fellow men and women through a profound sense of justice founded in love, i.e. leaders who are “men and women for others.
Portland, May 4th. OMSI supporters were invited to a Gala of surprises benefiting future generations of innovators and problem solvers. Gala Chairs, Lynn and Scottie Johnson celebrated with OMSI President, Nancy Stueber at the event. Their objective is to, “Light the path of learning for children and families throughout the Northwest.”
Jon Jaqun, Kimberly Cooper, Julie Aronson, Peter Aronson, Chris Logan, Cheryl Vandemore, Mark Dorman, and Michelle Dorman
The black-tie optional event drew 370 guests. It featured a cocktail reception and live auction hosted by KGW’s Brenda Braxton.
Justin Lee, Annie Lee, Jennifer Daneluck, Bob Maloney, David Hosenpud, Miri Hosenpud
Congressman Earl Blumenauer and his wife, Margaret with Jon Jaqua
From OMSI: The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a scientific, educational, and cultural resource center dedicated to improving the public’s understanding of science and technology. OMSI makes science exciting and relevant through exhibits, programs, and experiences that are presented in an entertaining and participatory fashion.
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