Portland, OR. Ride Connection leaders were all smiles as they held the check for $6,500 from the Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival. Over 5,000 people attended the festival in July and enjoyed wine tasting, local food vendors, live music and family-friendly activities. Ride Connection provides free transportation options to older adults and people with disabilities in the Portland metro area. Ride Connection Board Chair, Park Woodworth, Ride Connection CEO, Julie Wilcke Pilmer posed for a photo with the Portland Picnic organizers, Emily and Travis Motter.
Ride Connection’s Chief Executive Officer, Julie Wilcke Pilmer explained, “Being the benefiting nonprofit of the Portland Picnic has helped the organization share our mission to a wider audience. Transportation is the connection to the resources and services an individual needs to remain independent and healthy. With the support of the Portland Picnic, we were able to share the importance of our mission at the event on July 13th, and the funds raised will help us continue to provide transportation to those in need in our region.”
Portland Picnic Wine Tasting Festival took place in Westmoreland Park.
The event features activities including face painting, a visit from Rojo the Llama, and a live music puppet demonstrations from the Olde World Puppet Theatre.
Ride Connection offers transportation to people with disabilities throughout Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties. Just within the last year, Ride Connection has provided nearly 500,000 rides and supported over 2,000 individuals with access to public transportation within the last year. Leaders prioritize creating a culture that includes values such as appreciating customers and staff, maintaining collaborative relationships with Service Partners, delivering safe, personalized transportation options, and assure honest, reliable and accountable business relationships and practices.
100 wines from all over the world were featured at the Portland Picnic.
Ride Connection shares its mission with the guests.
Last year, Ride Connection celebrated 30 years servicing the Portland Metro area. Here’s a video about the program:
More about Ride Connection:
Today and every day, Ride Connection provides transportation options to individuals in need. From older adults to people with disabilities to low-income individuals and underserved communities, we are able to provide essential transportation services thanks to the work and support of our staff, volunteers, partners donors, and advocates. Our services bring together friends and family, prevent social isolation, alleviate financial stress and create new connections that strengthen our community. Ride Connection remains committed to providing inclusive transportation options for all individuals in need in the tri-county area.
Walla Walla, WA. A lifestyle story… About a four hour drive northeast of Portland, more than 100 wineries draw wine lovers. The Walla Walla Valley is home to 1,800 acres of vineyards and a beautiful agricultural landscape. Photos from a recent trip give you an idea of what to expect.
The new Long Shadows winery and tasting room are dramatically located on a hill with a grand view of surrounding countryside with very simple modern architecture highlighted by Dale Chihuly’s glass art including a chandelier and several large organic pieces.
Spanish for bee, the Abeja winery was inspired by the simple beauty of farming the earth.
The luxury Inn at Abeja, is a lovely place to stay. It is a century-old farm with beautifully restored buildings in the rolling foothills of Walla Walla’s Blue Mountains.
Created by Portlanders Ken and Ginger Harrison, Abeja has private wine tasting just for guest of the inn.
Walla Walla’s L’Ecole wine is sold in all 50 states, Canada and Japan.
Woodward Canyon has a small restaurant on site and is now offering small plates in the Reserve House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11:30 AM.
There are some great restaurant located in downtown Walla Walla which receive good reviews:
Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen – outstanding, organic menu with attention to detail, knowledgeable staff, great service.
Brasserie Four – delicious french food, outstanding shellfish and dessert.
Olive Marketplace & Cafe by T Maccarone’s – great for a wine country picnic, with a deli filled with gourmet cheeses, meats, pastries, coffee and a big menu for dining in – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The farmer’s market in downtown Walla Walla is also worth exploring.
The Walla Walla Farmer’s Market is located & 4th and Main.
There’s a website with lots of news about the market: http://www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com/
Of course you’ll find the famous Walla Walla sweet onions.
The people are friendly, too.
The Market is open during the weekends.
During a trip to the Walla Walla wineries, you’ll find passionate winemakers eager to talk about their unique blends. Here are a few links to check out…
Walla Walla, Washington, August 20th. A lifestyle story… About a four hour drive northeast of Portland, more than 100 wineries draw wine lovers. The Walla Walla Valley is home to 1,800 acres of vineyards and a beautiful agricultural landscape. Photos from a recent trip give you an idea of what to expect. The Long Shadows winery and tasting room have a grand view of surrounding countryside with simple modern architecture highlighted by Dale Chihuly’s glass art including a chandelier and several large organic pieces.
You need a reservation to visit Long Shadows Vintners, contact the winery for current hours at 509-526-0905.
Spanish for bee, the Abeja winery was inspired by the simple beauty of farming the earth.
The luxury Inn at Abeja, is a lovely place to stay. It is a century-old farm with beautifully restored buildings in the rolling foothills of Walla Walla’s Blue Mountains.
Created by Portlanders Ken and Ginger Harrison, Abeja has private wine tasting just for guest of the inn.
Walla Walla’s L’Ecole wine is sold in all 50 states, Canada and Japan.
Woodward Canyon has a small restaurant on site and is now offering small plates in the Reserve House on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 11:30 AM.
There are some great restaurant located in downtown Walla Walla which receive good reviews:
Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen – outstanding, organic menu with attention to detail, knowledgeable staff, great service.
Brasserie Four – delicious french food, outstanding shellfish and dessert.
Olive Marketplace & Cafe by T Maccarone’s – great for a wine country picnic, with a deli filled with gourmet cheeses, meats, pastries, coffee and a big menu for dining in – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The farmer’s market in downtown Walla Walla is also worth exploring.
The Walla Walla Farmer’s Market is located & 4th and Main.
There’s a website with lots of news about the market: http://www.gowallawallafarmersmarket.com/
Of course you’ll find the famous Walla Walla sweet onions.
The people are friendly, too.
The Market is open during the weekends.
During a trip to the Walla Walla wineries, you’ll find passionate winemakers eager to talk about their unique blends. Here are a few links to check out…
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