Whet your appetite at the Bite Of Oregon!
Life tastes better at the state’s premier culinary celebration – The Bite Of Oregon presented by Reser’s Fine Foods – August
6th - 8th in Waterfront Park.
Meet Food Network chef and olympic gold medalist, Brian Boitano, experience the new Boyd’s Coffee dessert pavilion, the best of Portland food cart cuisine, the new Gerry Frank Oregon chef’s table presented by the Oregonian and Iron Chef Oregon competitions. Details at biteoforegon.com.
Discover your flavor at the Bite Of Oregon, August 6th - 8th, benefitting Special Olympics Oregon. Sponsored by Sysco Portland and Northwest Natural.
Looking for a place where families can enjoy fabulous food and learn all about great organizations that help kids? Then visit the U.S. Bank Kid’s Fair at the 2010 Bite of Oregon! This August 6-8, U.S. Bank is hosting the first ever kid’s event at The Bite of Oregon. Not only will your family learn about organizations that do amazing things to help children in our community, but there will be tons of fun games, contests and activities for kids. There will be a Circus Stage, storytelling and coloring, plus The Bite’s huge sampling of our state’s latest and greatest culinary experiences. Make sure and visit the U.S Bank Kids Fair at The Bite of Oregon, August 6-8, locates on the waterfront in Portland at the Morrison Street. It’s about fun, food and community, brought to you by U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank, All of Us Serving You.
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels
For more than 12 years, Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Hope on Wheels have donated over $14 million to childhood cancer research institutes.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels is committed to supporting the children, families and doctors battling childhood cancer.
Your Pacific Northwest Hyundai dealers are proud to partner with the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for childhood cancer research!
This year alone, Hyundai Hope on Wheels will donate more than 2.1 million dollars in this effort.
Your Pacific Northwest Hyundai dealers are driven to win the war against childhood cancer.
Find out at www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org.
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Experience ART IN THE DARK!
Experience ART IN THE DARK with A-WOL Dance Collective’s sizzling summer performances of “START/STOP!”
Only six shows, August 5-7 & 27-29 - Prepare yourself for a magical aerial experience that will STOP you in your tracks and START your imagination soaring! Dangling from the trees and suspended from the ceiling, A-WOL Dance Collective is precariously traversing the border of dream and reality yet again with their highly-anticipated, annual, signature performance of “Art in the Dark.”
Buy Tickets at www.awoldance.org or by calling (503) 351-5182. General Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Premium Seating: $35.
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Oregon Department of Transportation
Know before you go! Check the Oregon Department of Transportation's TripCheck. Click through for a map and links to view road conditions within Oregon and its surrounding states.
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Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Do you enjoy giving hope, discovery and self-empowerment to people who truly need and appreciate it? Bethesda Lutheran Communities is currently looking for Direct Support Professionals!!! As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll be responsible for training and assisting individuals served and supported in various aspects of activities of daily living, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and agency policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for the health , safety and emotional support of the individuals being served. This position actively supports people to choose and achieve the highest quality of life. Click here to apply at the link below.
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09/02/2010 09:00 PM
PosterGarden will host over 25 local artists in their showroom every first Thursday from June through September. Everything from glass, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, paintings, wood carvings and more will be on display for FREE! Wine tasting, music and food are also part of the activities the Poster Garden Art Show has to offer. Show times are 6 - 9 pm, July 1st, August 5th and September 2nd.
Check out our website for more information:
http://art.PosterGarden.com
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A Summer Full of Great Events from Gorge Delights!
Reach the Beach May 15 - This benefit ride for the American Lung Association is perfect as a personal challenge or to ride together with friends and family. Proceeds will help prevent and cure lung disease and promote lung health through education, advocacy and research. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
Cirque du Cycling June 12 - Come watch live entertainment and music all afternoon, and an evening criterium street race with two-way racing right down the middle of Mississippi Avenue. This event is a benefit for Albina Youth Opportunity School. Make sure to keep a Just Fruit bar on you for the ride. It will provide you that extra punch of energy you’ll need!
The Night Ride July 10 – Join 2,000 riders for a costume contest, disco rest stop, fire jugglers & more as you ride around Portland after dark. Benefits the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Make sure to keep a Just Fruit bar on you for the ride. It will provide you that extra punch of energy you’ll need!
Jacksons Ride the Gorge Aug 7 - A majestic tour of the Columbia River Gorge with a gourmet feast & free massages at the finish. In honor of Jackson Hill, this event benefits the Northwest Sarcoma Foundation. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
Tour de Lab Sept 11 - A doggie-themed community ride with stops at all three Lucky Lab brewpubs. Dogs not allowed on course but welcome at the finish. Benefits the Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital. Make sure to look for Just Fruit’s booth to grab a bar to go. Just Fruit is 100% fruit and will give you the energy to continue biking for the cause.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
The BE the difference campaign is a 100 day (June 17 - September 25) initiative that aims to bring 500 new friendships to children in the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan area. Now Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest needs your help in finding Big Brothers and Big Sisters who can make a difference in the lives of our local children.
In our own lives, each of us was touched by someone other than our parents, someone who broadened our horizons and made a difference. By becoming a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple, you can do the same for a child. You will both be forever changed by the experience. Being a Big Brother or Big Sister means being you, developing a friendship and sharing the best part of yourself. It means a chance to see the world -and be seen through fresh new eyes. No matter where you are in life right now, being a Big Brother or Big Sister is something you’ll look forward to. It will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, contact Heath Berg at (503) 249-4859.
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Sole Support for Parkinsons
Join us for Portland's Sole Support for Parkinson's on Sunday September 26th at Willamette Park. A fundraiser activity for Parkinson's disease, participants will be able walk their choice of a 1K or 5K walk as well as enjoy live music, refreshments, the vendor fair, kid activities and honorarium opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit our website at:
http://www.solesupport.org/
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Sleep Country Foster Kids' School Supply Drive
For 26,000 Northwest foster kids, changing homes often means getting behind in school. To help them get a good start, Sleep Country USA is collecting school supplies for local foster kids. But they can’t do it without you. Bring your gift of gift of paper, pens, crayons, pencils, rulers, dictionaries and more to Sleep Country. Call 1-888-88-SLEEP for the store nearest you. Sleep Country knows, not everyone can be a foster parent but anyone can help a foster child.
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