Healthy AND Delicious! Demarle Discovery….
I am learning and trying to cook a little bit healthier these days. Books, recipes and types of foods are all being considered, and of course this means more vegetables have to be in the mix. I was super pleased when I was introduced to the Demarle Silpat Baking Mat. I would not consider myself [...]
Black Parent Initiative – Breaking the Cycle Closing the Gap
Over 300 caring community members and leaders gathered to show support on Wednesday, Feb. 20th for The Black Parent Initiative (BPI) and their fundraising lunch Breaking the Cycle and Closing the Gap. Over $60,000 was raised to fund programs and services that help inspire and mobilize Black parents to ensure their children achieve educational excellence. [...]
Portland Roast Festival to Benefit Portland Public Schools Foundation
On Thursday February 21st, the Rose Garden came to life with sparring, jarring, making fun and trading insults all in the name of education for Portland Public Schools Foundation and All Hands Raised for the 18th Annual Portland Roast Festival. Over 700 people attended the event sponsored by Wells Fargo, and to witness the Hacks [...]
Harlem Globetrotters – Legendary Blast From Past in Portland!
Known as innovators of the game of basketball for decades, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are again introducing something unparalleled in the history of sports and family entertainment, taking kid participation and fun to a whole new level when the Globetrotters come to Rose Garden on Saturday, February 23. For the first time ever, during [...]
Oregon Zoo’s Lily Is Home Forever
With support from Oregon Zoo Foundation, zoo assumes legal rights to Rose-Tu’s calf The Oregon Zoo has it in writing: Lily the elephant is here to stay. In an agreement finalized today, the zoo assumed legal ownership of Rose-Tu’s new calf from Have Trunk Will Travel, the California-based company that had previously held rights to [...]
Heart of the Community Awards
The Portland Trail Blazers and Hands On Greater Portland once again partner to present the 12th Annual Heart of the Community Awards honoring exemplary volunteers who have made meaningful community improvements. Today, at a lunchtime ceremony at the Governor Hotel, awards were be presented promoting volunteerism in the community and will call attention to local [...]
Romantic Staycation: Hotel deLuxe All About Love
If you’re thinking of surprising your loved one with a special Valentine or anniversary night of romance, I highly recommend the Hotel deLuxe! I’m sharing this with you now because I know hotels book up for Valentine’s Day and I think you’d be really happy with this choice. From time to time, I like to [...]
ChocolateFest is DELICIOUS!!
Okay, if you were to experience chocolate Nirvana, it would look like the Oregon Convention Center this weekend and ChocolateFest, a benefit for the World Forestry Center. (View event pictures HERE) The promise is that you can sample, taste, savor, and delight in some of the finest chocolate from the Northwest and beyond. And it certainly delivers! First, [...]
Lady Gaga Brings it Home With Polish, Style and Fun!!
Lady Gaga delivers, that’s for sure!! She’s an amazing, hard-working, dynamic performer, she has a fantastic voice and lots of true talent. It’s been a long time, in fact, since I’ve seen a show as put together by a musical performer. I had heard a lot about the show, so I was excited to go. [...]
Memories Are Better Than Mops
We all know that when it comes to getting and keeping a house cleaned, there is SO much around the house we wish we could get to. Cleaning is a never-ending saga of finish one room, one thing, one chore, and by the time you’re done, the dust bunnies have multiplied. Usually we spend the [...]
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