Hillsboro, OR. Cool temperatures and sunny skies greeted the riders, sponsors, volunteers, and Morrison staff who gathered at Oak Knoll Winery in Hillsboro at the starting line of the inaugural Luminosa: Morrison Metric Century. (Photo credit, Tom Cook.)
Presented by Pacific Office Automation and The Morrison Foundation, the benefit on August 4th offered multi-distance bike rides. Routes followed the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway and included distances of 26.3 miles, 43.3 miles, and 62.8 miles. Riders passed farms, wetlands, nurseries, and other scenic vistas, returning to Oak Knoll to the sounds of cheers, cowbells, and a finish-line party featuring live music by The Denominators, a photo booth sponsored by Phototainment PDX, games, info booths, and a lovely picnic atmosphere.
Morrison delivers specialized services to children, from birth through age 21, and families coping with abuse, neglect, domestic violence drug and alcohol addiction, mental health difficulties, criminality, and other harmful stress factors.
From Morrison Center:
Many individuals and organizations came together to make the bike ride successful. In addition to Pacific Office Automation, the Morrison Foundation, and Oak Knoll Winery, we especially want to thank Pacific Source Health Plans, Hubbell Communications, HFO Investment Real Estate, Jan-Pro of Portland/Vancouver, Comcast Business, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, Starbucks, Phototainment PDX, Tom Cook Photo, Franz Bakery, Alpenrose Dairy, Red Bull, Clif Bar, Water Avenue Coffee, Bad Habit Bicycle Repair, Adventure Cycling Association, Rotary Club of Portland, NAMI Oregon, Asula Wellness Center, Showers Pass, Morrison’s Foster Care program, April Severson Events, and all of the volunteers who helped make this event possible.
At Morrison, our goals are to:
achieve significant, positive, and long-term clinical outcomes for all of our clients.
build on our existing successful programs by developing innovative treatment and funding models to meet current and future community needs.
maximize fiscal performance by building an organization that plans strategically, implements effectively, and responds quickly to changing conditions.
expand Morrison’s resources by maximizing philanthropic support through increased visibility, broadening our donor base, and diversifying our fundraising activities.
Today, Morrison Child and Family Services serves approximately 7,000 children and families with a staff of approximately 500 employees and an annual operating budget of $28 million.
Portland, OR. Love is in the air at the Oregon Humane Society for senior dogs and older adults. OHS recently received a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization, a national nonprofit, to help adopt more senior dogs, aged seven years and older. Through this grant, all senior dogs available for adoption at OHS will have their adoption fee waived for adults 60 and older during Senior Tuesday.
By offering these senior dogs with their adoption fee waived, OHS will be able to transfer in more senior dogs from partner shelters, giving them a second chance at a loving home.
“We are very grateful for this grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization,” says Sharon Harmon, OHS President and CEO. “This will give more senior dogs the chance to find a loving home with an older adult.”
Oregon Humane Society is one of 66 animal welfare groups in 30 states who were chosen from more than 300 applicants to receive a grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization to help local senior dogs. Over the past decade, The Grey Muzzle Organization has provided nearly $1.5 million in grants to support its vision of “a world where no old dog dies alone and afraid.”
“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like Oregon Humane Society make a difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Portland are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the wonderful work of OHS.”
The Pets for the Elderly Foundation, an Arizona-based nonprofit, also partners with OHS to help senior citizens find a companion animal by providing funding to support free and reduced adoptions of cats and dogs to seniors.
About OHS: OHS is the Northwest’s oldest and largest humane society. OHS relies on private donations to support its adoption, education, and animal cruelty investigation programs. Visit oregonhumane.org for more information
About The Grey Muzzle Organization: The national nonprofit The Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other nonprofit groups nationwide. For details, please visit www.greymuzzle.org
Hillsboro, OR. Are you in the market for a tiny home? The sale of a 204 square foot home at the NW Natural Street of Dreams (SOD) will benefit Oregon veterans through organizations including Forward Assist and Remembering America’s Heroes. There’s a online auction for the house, presented by Westlake Development Group, until August 28 at 11:59 pm with hopes that bids will exceed the $120,000 value. Here’s the link: https://tinyhousewithabigdream.com/
UPDATE – Winning Bid:$83,100.00
tiny house benefit
The tiny house was made possible by Over 50 companies who donated more than $100,000 in materials and hundreds of hours in volunteer labor. It was a big attraction at the 5th annual “Celebrate Veterans Day” at the Street of Dreams on August 7th. Local veterans and their families enjoyed listening to live music, as well as perusing the streets adorned with military vehicles and tents filled with veteran’s memorabilia. (Photo credit, Beverly Brooks, Media & Image Consulting)
Kim Hussey and SPC Alexander Hussey, wounded veteran.
Gerard Rowlett, Westlake Development custom homebuilder, and the driving force behind the tiny house benefit, help host the event.
Mayor Steve Callaway, City of Hillsboro; Gerald Rowlett, Westlake Development Group, Kelly Rowlett, Westlake Development Group; Sue Rowlett, Westlake Development Group
Here’s more information about the Tiny House Project.
From Westlake Development Group:
This year’s event was complete with a complimentary lunch sponsored by Parr lumber, with a special flag raising ceremony to honor current and past service members. After the ceremony, guests were greeted by Gerald, who proudly thanked everyone for attending, and stated the purpose of this special day: “We’re here to bring awareness, and take that awareness, generate some dollars so that we can help get that back into the areas that are needed in our veterans communities”
“You’re going to look around today and you’re going to see a lot of heroes” Gerald noted, acknowledging some of the heroes in attendance. Alex Hussey, for example, an injured veteran who has been positively affected by the generosity of the homebuilding community, being offered keys to a customized accessible home built for him.
Hillsboro Mayor, Steve Callaway, attended the event in support as well, contributing to the “Who’s YOUR Hero?” poster located outside the SOD’s tiny house. All guests are encouraged to consider the heroes in their lives, and write their inspiration on the poster.
Rowlett is no stranger to veterans philanthropy. Since 2014, he helped create and sustain the annual Celebrate Veterans Day at the SOD, along with holding veterans fundraisers. In 2015, Westlake Development created the Veterans Steering Committee, which is committed to giving back to our veterans community. This year’s tiny house is a continuation of Rowlett’s passion for supporting veterans and their families, and its dream is to raise enough money to actively make a difference in local veterans’ lives.
Portland, OR. PGA tour professionals Brian Henninger and Paul Goydos sat down for an interview with NBC Sports host Jordan Kent during the celebrity roundtable reception at the CCA Invitational at the Oregon Golf Club on August 12th. The 10th Annual CCA Invitational featured 27 PGA golf pros from Oregon and Southwest Washington, paired with amateur players. The event raised $350,000 to provide free-of-charge programs that leverage music, friendship, play and resources to create moments of joy for seriously ill children and their families. Over the past ten years, the CCA golf tournament has raised more than $1.3 million. The CCA Invitational tournament’s winning pro was Scott Leritz of Royal Oaks Country Club. The winning team was Tim Freeman and his players Rennie Muzii, William Carr and Brad Skreen (Photo credit Megan Henson.)
Steve Blake, CCA board member and former NBA player, steps up to putt.
John Grothe, (second from the left) CCA board member and Willamette Valley Country Club pro, poses with his daughter and the rest of his team.
Grant Hammersley, (in purple) Vice Chairman of Opus Agency, CCA Board Member and Founder of the CCA Invitational’s team.
From CCA:
Twenty-seven teams played in the tournament on Monday, which included the following team leaders: Scott Leritz, Royal Oaks CC; Tyler Wong, Northwest Golf Academy; John Cassidy, Arrowhead GC; Brandon Hally, Waverly CC; Bruce Stewart, Molalla, OR; Erik Mettille, Sunriver-Crosswater Course; Tom Baker, Black Butte Ranch – Glaze Meadow; Rob Gibbons, Arrowhead GC; David Brown, Arrowhead GC; Chris Myrvold, Rock Creek CC; Scott Rath, Willamette Valley CC; Adrian Burtner, Columbia Edgewater CC; Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake CC; Jason Owens, Parsons Xtreme Golf LLC; David Lebeck, Portland GC; Jared Lambert, Meadow Lakes GC; Daniel Bilings, The Oregon GC; John Grothe, Willamette Valley, CC; Jeff Kragt, Rock Creek CC; Jeffrey Fought, Black Butte Ranch – Glaze Meadow; Chris Rogers, Reserve Vineyards and GC; Maggie Simons, The Oregon GC; Bob Turnquist, The Oregon GC; Jake Bader, GolfTEC – Portland; and Robert Rymer, The Oregon GC.
In addition to the presenting sponsor, Opus Agency, event sponsors also included: OnPoint Community Credit Union; DBP Davidson Benefits Planning; Prestige Care, Inc.; The Pacific Wealth Group; Floor Solutions LLC; Acme Construction Supply Co., Inc.; Cherry Creek Mortgage Company; and Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville.
To learn more or get involved with CCA, visit JoyRx.org.
Portland, OR. Ted Austin, Chair of the Board of Directors at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, announced today that Marissa Wolf has been selected as the next Artistic Director at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, after an eight-month, nationwide search. Wolf, most recently the Associate Artistic Director at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, previously served as the Artistic Director at San Francisco’s innovative Crowded Fire Theater. Wolf joins Managing Director Cynthia Fuhrman as co-leader of the city’s leading professional theater and begins her role full-time on September 15, 2018.
“I could not be more excited to welcome Marissa to Portland Center Stage at The Armory and to Portland. Our search process has brought us to the best possible candidate to lead our theater into its next era,” said Austin. “We set out to find someone who would appreciate how hard the staff and board have worked over the past 30 years to bring the theater to its current status as one of the country’s top regional theaters, and who would also bring a fresh vision and energy to build upon that strong foundation. We were fortunate to have an amazing field of candidates, and the experience of meeting many of them and having such rich conversations about this company was gratifying beyond our committee’s expectations. And the time spent was a terrific investment, as it resulted in inviting Marissa to join our brilliant team.”
“It is the dream of a lifetime to step into the Artistic Director position at Portland Center Stage at The Armory,” said Wolf. “I am honored to build on Chris Coleman’s powerhouse legacy of adventurous theater in the breathtaking, historic Armory, and I am thrilled to lead this extraordinary company into the next chapter of growth and vitality. Together with Cynthia Fuhrman and the talented board and staff, I look forward to furthering Portland Center Stage as a national leader at the forefront of the American theater, and a cultural home in which all Portlanders belong.”
Upon hearing of Wolf’s appointment, Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater in New York and a producer who has worked with Wolf over the years, commented that “Marissa Wolf is a rising star of the American theater. She has a dazzling spirit, spectacular taste, and a fierce vision which she imparts with grace and wit. Her institutional and artistic brilliance has led her to this moment. Portland Center Stage is lucky to have nabbed her just as her talent is fully exploding.”
“Marissa’s impressive work to date shows her to be a champion of new voices and an inspiring and thoughtful leader; she is also an artist who is interested in honoring the strong traditions and history of the regional theater,” noted Fuhrman. “I have seen Portland Center Stage at The Armory grow and change over its history in exciting ways, and I’m thankful for the leadership of former Artistic Director Chris Coleman to bring us to where we are today. With Marissa Wolf coming in as our new artistic leader, I know we will be well-positioned to take the next significant leaps in developing new work, deepening our community engagement, continuing to grow our audience, and taking a leading role in the movement to create a more inclusive American theater. I can’t wait to launch our partnership!”
The hiring of Wolf also officially solidifies a new structure of leadership at Portland Center Stage at The Armory, with the Artistic Director and Managing Director co-leading the theater and both reporting to the theater’s Board of Directors. This is a more typical structure among theaters of this scale, which emerged in the past season from the previous structure, where Chris Coleman was the sole leader of the company, supported by a strong leadership team. In this new structure, the Artistic Director has oversight of the artistic and production teams, with the Managing Director leads the administrative and operations teams.
ABOUT MARISSA WOLF
Marissa Wolf served as the Associate Artistic Director/New Works Director at Kansas City Repertory Theatre for three seasons, launching OriginKC: New Works Festival, a program that supports the creation, development and production of new work from a diverse body of major national playwrights. As part of the 2016 OriginKC: New Works Festival, Wolf directed the world premiere of Fire in Dreamland by Rinne Groff (co-commissioned by The Public Theater and Berkeley Repertory Theatre) and went on to direct its Off-Broadway premiere at The Public Theatre in June, 2018. Additional directing credits at Kansas City Repertory Theatre include the world premiere of Man in Love by Christina Anderson, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Diary of Anne Frank and A Raisin in the Sun.
Prior to Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Wolf served as the Artistic Director of Crowded Fire Theater in San Francisco for six seasons, where she directed numerous west coast and world premiere productions for the company, including The Late Wedding by Christopher Chen, The Taming by Lauren Gunderson, The Bereaved by Thomas Bradshaw, Good Goods and DRIP by Christina Anderson, and Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven by Young Jean Lee. Other selected credits include the world premiere of 77% by Rinne Groff at San Francisco Playhouse, Precious Little by Madeleine George at Shotgun Players, Act II of The Lily’s Revenge by Taylor Mac at Magic Theatre, and the Bay Area Premiere of Thom Pain (based on nothing) by Will Eno at The Cutting Ball Theater. Additionally, Wolf has directed workshops at The New Group, Berkeley Rep’s Ground Floor, Marin Theatre Company, and Playwrights Foundation. She was nominated for Best Director from Broadway World San Francisco and the Bay Area Critics Circle Award. Wolf previously held the Bret C. Harte Directing Fellowship at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and has a degree in drama from Vassar College, with additional training from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE AT THE ARMORY
Portland Center Stage at The Armory is the largest theater company in Portland and among the top 20 regional theaters in the country. Established in 1988 as a branch of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the company became independent in 1994. Around 150,000 visitors attend The Armory annually to enjoy a mix of classic, contemporary and world premiere productions, along with a variety of high quality education and community programs. Eleven productions are offered each season, in addition to roughly 400 community events created — in partnership with 170+ local organizations and individuals — to serve the diverse populations in the city. As part of its dedication to new play development, the company has produced 26 world premieres and presents an annual new works festival, JAW: A Playwrights Festival. Home to two theaters, The Armory, originally built in 1891, opened its doors in 2006 as the first building on the National Register of Historic Places, and the first performing arts venue in the country, to achieve a LEED Platinum rating.
THE 2018-2019 SEASON SUPPORTERS
The 2018-2019 season is funded in part by Season Superstars Tim and Mary Boyle, and Lead Corporate Champion Umpqua Bank. Further support comes from: Season Sponsors the Regional Arts and Culture Council and Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded by the state of Oregon and the National Endowment for the Arts; Women’s Series Sponsors Ronni Lacroute, Brigid Flanigan and Diana Gerding; and Studio Season Sponsors Mary and Don Blair. The Mark Spencer Hotel is the official hotel partner. Portland Center Stage at The Armory was selected as a participant of the Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability Initiative, an effort with a nationwide cohort of 26 performing arts organizations.
Portland, OR. The Portland Japanese Garden celebrated its 55th Anniversary Gala on August 4th. Gala Co-chairs Robert Zagunis, Wayne Drinkward and Julie Drinkward welcomed guests for the Garden’s first formal dinner under the stars in its new Cultural Village. Gala fundraisers at the Portland Japanese Garden occur only once every five years. For this 55th Anniversary Gala, more than $350,000 was raised for expanded artistic and cultural programming.
Designed by world-renowned Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma and Garden Curator Sadafumi Uchiyama, the Garden’s award-winning expansion was unveiled in 2017.
Gwyneth Gamble-Booth
The Cultural Village and Gardens themselves now provide a stunning backdrop for a summer evening.
Jordan Schnitzer visited with guests. Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer were presenting sponsors for the event.
It was a lantern-lit evening.
Honored guests, who made remarks at the event, were His Excellency Shinsuke Sugiyama, Ambassador of Japan to the United States and The Honorable Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon.
The artistic highlight of the evening was a performance by Japanese pianist, Junko Ichikawa, whose appearance was made possible courtesy of the Omomuki Foundation.
From Portland Japanese Garden:
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE
Julie & Wayne Drinkward, Co-chairs Deborah & Robert Zagunis, Co-chairs
Decor: Sandra Chandler, Dede DeJager, and Rebecca Teasdale Invitations: Katherine Frandsen and Dorie Vollum Menu: Cathy Rudd and Dorie Vollum Hospitality: Julia Drinkward
Gwyneth Gamble Booth Dean Dordevic Gail Jubitz Piper A. Park Lucy Reynolds Steve Bloom, CEO
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer
PHOENIX
Julie and Wayne Drinkward Gail and Fred Jubitz Deborah and Robert Zagunis The William G. Gilmore Foundation
CRANE
Dr. Jack Blumberg Hoichi Kurisu, Kurisu International Piper A. Park, The Park Foundation Cathy and Jim Rudd Catherine and Taisuke Sasanuma Delta Air Lines and Port of Portland Piacentini Investments Torii Mor Winery
EGRET
Gwyneth Gamble Booth Sandra Chandler and Chris Schaefer Dede and Joe DeJager Susan and Greg Fitz-Gerald Katherine and Mark Frandsen Janelle and Lee Jimerson Salena Johnson Drs. Mayho and Calvin Tanabe Priscilla Bernard Wieden and Dan Wiedan Brown Printing Devil’s Food Catering Joto Sake Moonstruck Chocolate Co. Omomuki Foundation The Party Place
SWALLOW
Suzanne Storms Berselli and Dr. Robert Berselli Evona Brim, Julia Brim-Edwards, and Randall Edwards Cameron and Dick Davis Kerstin and Joshua Husbands Rebecca and Dr. Russell Teasdale Dorie and Larry Vollum Carmen Wong and Arjun Chatrath Ajinomoto Foods Geffen Mesher
PATRON TABLE HOSTS
Kathi and Dean Dordevic Fran and John von Schlegell
Portland, OR. NW Dance Project is celebrating the start of its 15th Anniversary Season by bringing back one of its most popular productions. CARMEN returns to the Newmark Theatre September 27th – 29th. For this contemporary dance version, the famous story is transported to a stylized world centered in a women’s hair salon and a men’s barbershop.
N W Dance Project,”Carmen” dress rehearsal of Ihsan Rustem choreography.
The 40-minute full-company work is set to Bizet’s “Carmen Suite” and features sets from Spanish designer Luis Crespo and retro-sexy costumes from Portland fashion star Michelle Lesniak (winner of Project Runway season 11). Here’s a look at the production:
WARMER, LONGER DAYS GIVE BLOOM TO THREE NEW DANCE WORKS
NW Dance Project’s founding Artistic Director once again dives headlong into the world of strained and stained interpersonal dynamics — this time it’s two women and two men “trapped” in an undefined office lacking natural light and ripe with competitive distrust and confusion, with an absurdist argument in search of a conflict unfolding, and a coveted pending promotion to “the outer office” — complete with an original score from noted dance composer Owen Belton (http://www.owencbelton.com/). Think Office Space meets Brazil…
About NW Dance Project (Company)
NW Dance Project was founded in Portland in 2004 by acclaimed dancer, mentor and choreographer Sarah Slipper. NW Dance Project is dedicated to the creation and performance of innovative, new contemporary dance works from established and emerging dancemakers created in an open and artistically stimulating environment. NW Dance Project has fostered the creation of over 270 original contemporary dance works to date, premiering them all in Portland before touring regionally, nationally, and internationally. Our dedication to providing dancers and dance makers the resources and creative room needed to realize new, inspired dance works led Dance International Magazine to proclaim that we are “changing the way dance is created” and that NW Dance Project has become “a laboratory, factory and repository for risk-taking new works from the next generation of choreographers from Europe and North America.” Four of NW Dance Project’s classically- trained and uniquely talented dancers have won Princess Grace Awards while with the company (given to only six dancers annually) and our dancers were referred to as “some of the best dancers you will ever see” by the Calgary Herald. The New Yorker called NW Dance Project “a company of slick, skilled dancers” before our recent Jacob’s Pillow performances (the most renowned dance festival in the country). The Oregonian said we are “an essential part of the city’s arts scene”, and Oregon Public Broadcasting complimented us as “the it company…one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the country.”
Portland, OR. The number of bridges involved in the Providence Bridge Pedal on August 12th will be limited as a portion of the Springwater Corridor is closed for four months of construction. The routes offered used to include the St. Johns Bridge and the Sellwood Bridge, but this year the longest ride for cycling enthusiasts has been reduced from what was once 36 miles down to 18. Organizers say the heart of the Providence Bridge Pedal remains intact. All cyclists will cross the upper decks of both the Marquam and Fremont bridges, with the exception of Kids Pedal participants. It’s the one opportunity each year to bike or walk on Portland’s car-free streets and bridges.
Here’s a look at the main six-bridge route:
Along with Montreal’s Tour de l’Île, New York’s Five Boro Bike Tour and Chicago’s Bike the Drive, Portland’s Providence Bridge Pedal is one of the largest community bike rides in the world. On the second Sunday of August each year about 18,000 cyclists bike a combined 400,000 miles through the car-free streets of Portland. There are attractions along the way, like Portland Takohachi’s high energy Japanese drummers on the Marquam Bridge.
Portland Takohachi’s high energy traditional Japanese drumming lifts spirits on the Marquam Bridge.
The Burnside Bridge offers a view of the “Portland Oregon” sign.
Bicyclists stop on the top deck of the Fremont bridge to listen to the cellists.
Rick Bauman, who founded the ride in 1996, is pleased with the way it has evolved. In its first year, there were 7,500 riders; recently 18,000 took to the road.
A portion of the Providence Bridge Pedal proceeds supports community programs and initiatives that improve the health of our community.
From Providence Bridge Pedal: REGISTRATION FEE ROLLBACK We want the Providence Bridge Pedal experience to be available to as many people as possible. So we are rolling back the registration fee to 2003 levels. There are no longer age and group rates. Each ride has just one rate for all participants.
The Marquam Express $40.00
Bridge Pedal Main Ride $25.00
Bridge Stride $25.00
Kids Pedal – Child (12 and younger) – Free
Kids Pedal – Adult (13 and older) – Free
RIDE OPTIONS: Marquam Express – Enjoy sunrise and a light breakfast on top of the Marquam Bridge with stunning views of downtown Portland, the Willamette River and the Cascades. Then bike on I-405 to the Fremont Bridge and onto the rest of the Providence Bridge Pedal route. Main Ride – This new configuration crosses six downtown bridges with a thrilling ride on I-405 from the Marquam to the Fremont Bridge. Riders may do multiple loops. Kids Pedal- Even the youngest cyclists can enjoy being part of Providence Bridge Pedal with this three-mile loop crossing the Hawthorne and Steel bridges. Adults are welcome too as long as they are chaperoned by a child under 13 years of age. Although this is a free event, registration is required. Kids Pedal is the one Providence Bridge Pedal event with a registration limit so sign up early. Bridge Stride – The Providence Bridge Stride route for 2018 is five miles long and crosses the Fremont and Steel bridges.
Portland, OR. Oregon Film is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, so the organization is screenings some classics filmed in the state. There were Westerns that took advantage of the diverse locations of Central Oregon and Mt. Hood – TRUE GRIT, THE WAY WEST, and BEND OF THE RIVER – followed by musicals like PAINT YOUR WAGON and classic indies like ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and DRUGSTORE COWBOY.
On August 17th, the Hollywood Theatre will screen ANIMAL HOUSE, which was filmed at University of Oregon. The raunchy comedy launched John Belushi into international stardom and had other recognizable faces like Donald Sutherland, Tom Hulce, and Kevin Bacon. The crew spent weeks in Eugene and Cottage Grove filming iconic scenes like this one about acoustic guitar appreciation.
40th Anniversary Screening Friday 08/17/18, 7:30, Hollywood Theatre – 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
DIRECTOR
John Landis
FORMAT
35mm
YEAR
1978
Monday September 10th there will be a screening of the powerful #OregonMade film, SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION. Paul Newman stars and directs based on Ken Kesey’s book alongside Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, and Michael Sarrazin. The film was shot in and around Kernville and Newport, and the “Never Give a Inch” Stamper House still stands on the shore of the Siletz River. As part of the celebration, not only will Kick Ass Oregon History be doing a special podcast about the unique history behind the making of the film, but Oregon Film and Oregon State Parks will be planting 50 trees and the first official sign for an “Oregon Film Trail” at nearby Gleneden State Park.
From Oregon Film:
Our mission is to promote the development of the film, television, commercial, and interactive industry in Oregon and to enhance the industry’s revenues, profile, and reputation within Oregon and among the industry internationally.
Our Board of Directors is: Juliana Lukasik (Chair), Jason A. Atkinson, Angela Jackson, Paul Loving and Steve Oster.
Portland, OR. We didn’t see images like these at the annual State Games in Salem last month, instead many Special Olympic athletes were sidelined, looking forward to fall and winter competitions. Now the Oregon nonprofit has announced both the fall and 2019 winter Special Olympics have been canceled over financial concerns. Special Olympics Oregon is auditing its financial statements to shore up resources, its reputation and the good faith of thousands of athletes who hunger to compete. Special Olympics Oregon also cancelled this year’s The Bite of Oregon, it’s biggest annual fundraiser, saying the event may return in the future.
According to the new CEO of Special Olympics Oregon who started on June 1st, Britt Oase, the organization had no other options. “Currently, we don’t have the funds available to pay for services we have used in the past, hindering our ability to carry out our 2018 schedule as planned…Please know that we are working diligently to return our athletes to the level of training and competition they deserve and that so many people are passionate about supporting.”
The 2016 financial statements reported a net operating loss of $131,850 and a decline in total net assets of $269,156. This follows operating losses in 2014 and 2015. The organization’s 2017 annual report has not yet been filed with the IRS.
Summer State Games of the past have always been a community highlight.
Until a new financial plan can be structured, CEO Britt Oase announced what community members can expect and how athletes can still train:
FALL AND WINTER TRAINING AND COMPETITION We’ve had the opportunity to connect with Local Program Coordinators this week to share information and gain feedback. As we discussed with this group, Special Olympics Oregon continues to address our financial situation and we are unable to provide regional or state competitions for the 2018 Fall or 2019 Winter seasons. Training for Fall and Winter seasons may be provided and supported by our Local Programs if they are able to do so at no cost.
HOW WILL TRAINING WORK?
At the discretion of Local Programs, training can continue for Fall and Winter sports under a “no cost” format
Local Programs may train at donated facilities within their own communities
SOOR State office will continue to cover expenses related to mailings, storage, insurance and background checks for Class A volunteers
SOOR State staff will work with Local Programs on roster management, athlete registration management & other tracking systems
SOOR State staff will work directly with LPCs to support the creation, implementation and communication of Fall & Winter season training plans
Local Programs can also provide additional athlete engagement, inclusion and support through alternative activities such as hiking/walking clubs, health initiatives and other sport or fitness activities. Under the direction of its volunteer management team, each Local Program will be able to select its own sports and other activities offered, along with start and finish dates for the season. We are thankful for the critical support of our Local Program Coordinators as they lead these efforts and share plans with their programs in the near future.
The Special Olympics Oregon website will offer updated details as they become available:
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