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Portland Inaugural Celebration Ball Benefits Local Charities

Portland-area residents who won’t be attending the Washington, D.C. Presidential Inauguration events are thrilled about the opportunity to attend a celebratory gala on January 20, 2009 in their home town. The event, sponsored by Hub World Travel, will be held at the Scottish Rite Ballroom located at 1512 SW Morrison Street. It will begin at 7PM (Doors open at 6PM) and feature live entertainment, food, and a no-host bar. Proceeds will benefit the Oregon Food Bank and the Royal Rosarian Foundation Field Trip Project.

The grassroots organizers of the Portland Inaugural Ball are not affiliated with the Democratic Party, the Obama campaign, or any political organization. They have designed an inclusive, non-political, safe, and festive gala to celebrate this historic event.

For detailed event information and ticket sales, please visit www.portlandinauguralball.com. Come join the celebration!

For more information:

Cheryl Thoen                                      OR                              David Penilton

Phone: 503.939.5767                                                              Phone: 503-896-2464

cthoen@teleport.com                                                            david.penilton@gmail.com

Portland Inaugural Ball – A Celebration of America

Go to www.portlandinauguralball.com for more information

When: Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Time: 7PM – Midnight (Doors open @ 6pm)

Where: The Scottish Rite Center Ballroom – 1512 SW Morrison, Portland, Oregon 97205 

Dress: Black Tie Optional

What: Hors d’oeuvres, full bar (first drink included in ticket price) ,LIVE MUSIC!!!, dancing,
giveaways from local sponsors and more!!

Music by:  Underscore Orkestra, AKA47, and Miss Briana

Ticket prices (per person):
$70 : Dec 8 – 31
$75 : Jan 1 – 15
$85 : Jan 16 – 20

Tickets on sale now:  Go to www.portlandinauguralball.com for more information

***Proceeds go to Oregon Food Bank and Royal Rosarian Foundation Field Trip Project***

Let’s Celebrate! Barack Obama’s election is an historic moment for America. Please join us for an exciting evening – music, dancing, food, drinks, giveaways and more – as we welcome a new era for our country. PLUS proceeds will benefit the Oregon Food Bank when funds are needed most – after holidays, when giving has declined. Funds will also be provided for the Royal Rosarian Foundation Field Trip Project, a program which helps disadvantaged children. Tell your family, friends and co-workers.

Come one, Come all!

Sponsored By:
Hub World Travel
Portland Inaugural Ball Committee: The grassroots organizers of the Portland Inaugural Ball are not affiliated the Democratic party, the Obama campaign, or any political organization. We have designed an inclusive, non-political, safe, and festive gala to celebrate this Historic event.

Save the Date- Start your planning now!

tour information

dates:  July 31 – Aug 3, 2009
pricing: $550 (if signed up prior to March 2009)
Learn more

Highlights

• 316.9 mile bike ride from picturesque Cannon Beach on the northern coast to Gold Beach in southern Oregon’s “banana belt.”
• Beautiful views of coastal cliffs and rock formation, and sandy beaches
• Tillamook cheese Factory made by a 99-year old farmer-owned cooperative.
• Yaquina head lighthouse one of the most popular lighthouses in the United States.
• Sea lion caves go down into the caves and witness a truly unique spectacle.
• Whale watching, sea lion caves, and bird watching
• Enchanting coastal towns
• Spectacular coastal sunsets
• Sight-seeing, shopping, fine dining.

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 This year’s ride has a special meaning and support a cause I believe in with all my heart. I only ask that we give one woman, one child a chance to change the path they are on. I am not asking for any money nor for anyone to feel like they are expected to do anything other than enjoy the ride. But, I wanted to share a little something so you know were the proceeds are going this year.

I have attached the link, watch the video, it’s amazing.  Sad but good in many ways. This ride goes to help RunForCongoWomen! There is a story to tell that needs to be heard. Learn more! Our company would like to be the first to help with the upcoming event in Portland, Oregon this year.
  

The most important thing we must do is work together to ensure the safety of all riders. Thereafter, the race is on to Brooking, but remembers the turtle always win.   I don’t want you to finish the ride with only memories of colors. Stop to view the beaches, light houses, cliff, many viewpoints, whale watching, and more as you travel.

We will travel west on hwy 26 straight to Cannon Beach. Upon arrival we will start with a group picture, review some safety rules of the road and enjoy lots of laugher. Our ride will start right in the center of Cannon Beach (2nd & Hemlock) near the water.

 The view of Haystack Rock and the summer tours are sure to add a few more laughs.

Hello all,
I had the opportunity last night to take some of your fellow volunteer VIC Travel Counselors on a new Hub World Travel tour. The new “Portland City Lights Tour.”
Portland really comes alive at night, we toured the beautiful city lights made even more spectacular by the holiday season. We began at Pioneer Square with our wonderful lighted tree. We then stopped for a view of the city from the east side at OMSI. Then off to Rocky Butte to view the city from above, and walk up to the view point, what a view. Then we were off to the Grotto’s Festival of Lights, it was beautiful and we enjoyed the over half a million lights, music, the animals, and petting zoo. Once Peacock Lane begins on the 12th of December the tour will visit there as well, and then end at NW 23rd for a hot drink and a chocolate tasting at Moonstruck Chocolates.
The tour will operate Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thursdays from 6:30p to 9:30p.
 
$40.00pp which includes admission to the Grotto.
 
 
There is some walking involved but nothing to strenuous.
Enjoy,
Pam

 OBAMA INAUGURATION

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

 ” Portland Inaugural Ball” 

 ***SAVE THE DATE***

Go to www.portlandinauguralball.com  for more information.  

Hi Friends,

I have a show opening here, in Portland, in December. It opens on First Thursday, December 4th 6:00-8:30. Since the gallery is not hosting a first Wednesday, I’ll be giving a gallery talk on December 13th at 1:00 in the afternoon. Eva Lake will also be interviewing me on KBOO first Thursday at 10am.

I would be delighted if you could make it by to see the show.

Attached are a couple of images of work in the show and the press release sent out by the gallery. Please excuse the quality of the photos – haven’t yet had them professionally shot so these are just my studio photos and are of much lesser quality.

Katherine Ace
kat@katherineace.com

“Dear Friend,

 I am calling upon you to help those in need this holiday season. The Governor Hotel is taking food donations for the Oregon Food Bank from December 1^st to 4^th. You can drop off your much need donation from 8am to 6pm. You don’t even have to get out of the car, just hand your can of food to one of the hotel valets. Please pass this email onto anyone living in the Portland Metro Area. Our goal is to fill at least one 150lb barrel per day. Thank you for your support in advance.

 Sincerely,”

614 SW 11th Avenue – Portland, Oregon 97205

Direct Line 503.241.2120

Fax Line 503.224.9426

 www.governorhotel.com/concierge.html

 www.grandheritage.com

“David, thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO very much from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful everything…..card….special webpage…..$$$ gift!!
I feel very touched and honored and happy.
From my point of view, YOU are the one who deserves the accolades because you stick your neck out and lay your money on the line to create a job for me/us. That’s no small feat in general and in particular in this funky economy, and you work harder than all of us together. I feel that i do no more than my work – and what fun, rewarding work it is! I just love it because all its components fit me to a ‘T’ – driving, showing people the beauty of nature, the city, the breathtaking vistas, and taking care of people. I am instantly rewarded when I hear a collective ooh in the van when those folks from all over the states and world view the waterfalls, mountains, the ocean, for the first time. It immensely adds to the financial reward for working.
I will forever be grateful to my old friend Petra in Germany for introducing me to Peter via phone, and for Peter for mentioning his work, and suggesting me to you when you needed another guide.
It is an absolute pleasure working for and with you at HWT and I am looking forward very very much to a long and mutually fruitful relationship with you and all of my fellow guides.
Thank you again and see you on Thursday, when i will be available to work a morning half-day tour. Today and tomorrow, I am in first finals seclusion (needless to say, i’d much rather take off and see 20 foot swells at the coast……:)”