September 16th & 17th Rides

Title: Columbia River
When: 2006/09/16 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Where: Marine Drive at Broughton Park
Description: This path has a lot of scenic beauty situated right next to Portland's airport (PDX). From 33rd Drive, the path is on the city side of Marine Drive, passing by the very end of the PDX runway until it crosses over Marine Drive at Broughton Park. It then descends below the road level and is next to the Columbia River, where you get very nice views of river activity. Government Island then comes into view, you'll pass the Sea Scout Base, and the path ends at I-205. Check Riding Details for a map, driving directions and a complete description of the trail.

Title: FernHill Wetlands
When: 2006/09/17 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Where: Forest Grove, OR
Description: We will pass by a buffalo ranch and Pacific University. This ride has some hills and is about 12 miles

Also these events:

• Annual Corn Roast

Lawn West of Marsh Hall

Pacific University and the Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce host the annual Corn Roast on campus on September 17, 2006 from noon to 5pm. Admission is free to the public. Food, fun and entertainment for the whole family.

• Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival

Come out to Main Street in Forest Grove for the 15th annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival. The event was started in 1990 and draws chalk artists from throughout the area, including Pacific University and Forest Grove High School.

• The Mikado

Matinee 2:30PM: By Gilbert & Sullivan
Escaping from a distasteful marriage, Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado, arrives in the town of Titipu - disguised as a musician. He has chosen Titipu because a beautiful girl, Yum-Yum, with whom he has fallen in love, lives in the town. A desire to marry Yum-Yum, however, is not enough. Nanki-Poo has to contend with her guardian, Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner, who has every intention of marrying Yum-Yum, himself. Problems are compounded when the Mikado, accompanied by Katisha, Nanki-Poo's jilted bride, also arrive in the hitherto peaceful town of Titipu. Songs include: Wandering Minstrel, I, Young Man Despair, I've Got a Little List, and Three Little Maids.

Special Event: Sunday, October 1, 2006

Wheel-A-Thon Portland

Sunday, October 1, 2006

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Independent Living Resources is proud to offer this new event to kick off National Disability Awareness Month.

This first-ever ILR Wheel-A-Thon will help us to:

• Generate much-needed funds for Independent Living Resources, a region-wide provider of Advocacy, Information and Referral, Peer Counseling and Skills Training for people with disabilities! See attached fact sheet and www.ilr.org for more information.
• Raise region-wide awareness of the accessibility of our parks system, which is at the forefront of making our outdoors truly usable for people with disabilities!
• Celebrate health and independence for people with disabilities and the benefits we all share from increased mobility and activity!

Portland Loves A Roll In the Park – Join us!

• Wheel-A-Thon Participants will complete a course in order to earn donations for Independent Living Resources.
• Participants will recruit personal pledges based on event participation.
• A picnic, prizes and celebration of National Disability Awareness Month highlight the event.

This family-oriented event welcomes wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, bicycles, roller blades, and skateboards at Portland’s Eastbank Esplanade with a picnic, prizes and celebration of National Disabilities Awareness Month at Eastbank Esplanade to end the afternoon.

Get more information and register at www.ilr.org,

or contact Anne O’Malley at anne@why3.com

or Barry Quamme at barry@ilr.org.