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This is a very special Senior Fellow Event!

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
These are family-friendly events!

Our Day at Cape Horn

Join Frances Portillo (Class 15), Mika Barret (Class 41), Kevin Gorman, and Dan Bell as they share about the Columbia River Gorge Accessible Trails Project. Let’s explore the Cape Horn trail together, eat a homemade tamale lunch, and enjoy a spring day in the Gorge. 

Spanish interpretation will be provided!

9:30 AM: Gather & Coffee

10:00 AM: Welcome & Introductions

10:30 AM: Tour & Walk

11:30 AM: Homemade Tamale Lunch

12:00 PM: Accessible Trails Presentation and Q&A

1:30 PM: Optional afternoon trip to Catherine Creek 

LOCATION: 601 Strunk Road, Washougal, WA

• From Washougal, take WA-14 east for 6.1 miles and turn left onto Belle Center Rd. After 1.4 miles turn right onto Mt Pleasant Rd. After about a half mile turn right onto Strunk Rd., property entrance is at the end of the road to the left (marked by ‘Collins Point’ sign).

• From the east, take WA-14 east and take a right on Salmon Falls Rd. Take a left onto Canyon Creek Rd after about .2 miles. Then take a left on to Mt Pleasant Rd for about 1.5 miles and turn left onto Strunk Rd., property entrance is at the end of the road to the left (marked by ‘Collins Point’ sign).

Cost: $30 per person pays for lunch and also helps us to offset the cost of Spanish interpretation, speaker honorariums, staff time, etc. It's a sliding scale. Please pay what you can here: www.alforegon.org/donate. 

More about the project here: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/may/21/columbia-river-gorge-goal-recreation-access-for-all/

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.

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All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
These are family-friendly events!

Our Day in Wallowa

ALF Oregon's Class 43 and Class 44 will be in the La Grande area on April 20th. For Senior Fellow Saturday, we'll drive east to join ALF Oregon Fellows for a visit to Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland. We'll start at the Visitor Center with our host and then take a short drive to visit the homeland. Feel free to bring a sack lunch or picnic items for our time at the homeland. ALF Oregon will provide cold drinks and picnic blankets.

About Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland
Open sunrise to sunset every day of the year, this 320 acre piece of the Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland is a beautiful spot to explore. The site includes lush Wallowa River frontage and bottomland, rim rock bluffs, and grassy uplands - with spectacular views of the mountains and traditional Nez Perce summer camping and grazing areas.

Their mission is to deepen the connection between the wal’áwa country and all those who care about it. Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland inspires a way of working together as wé·tesne qicxnew̓é·t (caretakers of the earth) to rekindle relationships and welcome people home. 

TIME: 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland Visitor Center
209 East Second St., Wallowa, OR 97885                               
WEBSITE: www.wallowanezperce.org/visitor-center

TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION: The Homeland
70956 Whiskey Creek Rd., Wallowa, OR 97885
WEBSITE: www.wallowanezperce.org/visit-homeland

Thank you to our partners at Nez Perce Wallowa Homeland, Jacy SoHappy (Community Engagement Director) and Kellee Sheehy (Development Director), for inviting ALF Oregon for this visit.

 
COST: 
There is no cost associated with this gathering. However, we encourage you to support ALF Oregon's Senior Fellow programming by donating here: www.alforegon.org/donate. 

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.

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Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet. 

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
These are family-friendly events!

OUR DAY IN PRINEVILLE:

March 23rd from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Join Senior Fellows and current Fellows for a tour with Daina Vitolins (Class 29) of the historic Crook County Courthouse in Prineville with a trip to the top of the tower.  We'll head to Wild Ride Brewery at noon to break bread and continue the conversation and then those who'd like to take a walk/hike can hit the Barnes Butte Trail. 

TIME: 11:00 AM - Tour of Crook County Courthouse
LOCATION: 300 NE Third Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754

TIME: 12 Noon - Lunch at Wild Ride Brewing
LOCATION: 1500 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754

TIME: 2pm - Walk / Hike the Barnes Butte Trail

COST: There is no cost associated with this gathering except the cost of your lunch and beverages. However, we encourage you to support ALF Oregon's Senior Fellow programming by donating here: www.alforegon.org/donate.

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.

ADD THIS EVENT TO YOUR CALENDAR

Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet. 

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
These are family-friendly events!

OUR DAY IN MEDFORD: 
February 24th from10:30am - 2:00pm

First, a visit to Medford's Rogue X, a brand new, state-of-the-art aquatics and events center. The Rogue X complex has been years in the making and opened its doors to the public for the first time on January 6, 2024. Join Senior Fellows for a tour of the space with Rich Rosenthal (Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department Director) and Kelly Madding (City of Medford Deputy City Manager). Feel free to stay for a swim: the recreational swim hours on Saturday, February 24th are 11am-1pm and again from 2pm-4pm.

TIME: 10:30 AM Carpool to Rogue X
LOCATION: Common Block Brewing, 315 E 5th St, Medford, OR 97501

Due to very limited parking at the Rogue X on Saturday, we'll meet at Common Block Brewery (where we're having lunch) and park our cars. Then we'll car-pool in 2-3 vehicles to the Rogue X Community Center at 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford OR 97501.

TIME: 11:00 AM Tour of Rogue X
LOCATION: 901 Rossanley Drive, Medford OR 97501
WEBSITE: https://roguexmedford.com/ 

Then, we'll travel from the Rogue X back to Common Block Brewing for continued conversation and a no host lunch and beverages. 

TIME: 12:15pm
LOCATION: Lunch at Common Block Brewing, 315 E 5th St, Medford, OR 97501
WEBSITE: https://commonblockbrewing.com/

COST: 
There is no cost associated with this gathering except the cost of your lunch and beverages. However, we encourage you to support ALF Oregon's Senior Fellow programming by donating here: www.alforegon.org/donate. 

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.

Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet. 

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.
These are family-friendly events!

Our Day in Newport

TIME: 9 AM - NOON
LOCATION: Arcoíris Cultural Center, 144 SW Coast St, Newport, OR 97365
WEBSITE: www.olallacenter.org/arcoiris-cultural
Join ALF Fellows and Senior Fellows at Arcoíris Cultural on Saturday January 20th for a work party from 9am to Noon. Arcoíris Cultural focuses on celebrating and supporting our underserved Latina/o/x, Guatemalan, and Indigenous populations in Lincoln County. Wear your painting clothes because we’ll be giving their interior a fresh coat! ALF Oregon will provide the painting supplies needed to complete the project. All we need is YOU!

TIME: NOON - 2PM
LOCATION: LUNCH TBA

Cost: $10 - $15 per person helps us to offset the cost of rapid COVID tests, staff time, etc. It's a sliding scale. Please pay what you can.   

Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet. 

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.

SOLAR ECLIPSE IN KLAMATH FALLS

On October 14, 2023, Klamath County will provide some of the best views of the annular eclipse in the nation. The moon will begin to move across the sun at 8:05 AM with the maximum eclipse happening at 9:19 AM The moon will then finish its path across the sun at 10:41 AM.

Join ALF Senior Fellows for this viewing event. We'll provide safety glasses for viewing the eclipse as well as coffee and light breakfast fare. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and let's enjoy this astronomical phenomenon together! 

WHEN:
Saturday, October 14
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

WHERE:
Klamath Community College
7390 South 6th Street 
Klamath Falls, OR 97603

We'll be meeting on the lawn immediately east of Building 8.
Here is a PDF Map of the location with nearby parking. 

COST: 
$5 - $15 sliding scale to offset the cost of glasses, breakfast, and ALF staff time. 
You can pay online or with cash in person: www.alforegon.org/donate

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.

We are excited to see you there!  

Senior Fellow Saturdays take place on the Saturday between the Thursday/Friday that Class 43 meets and the Sunday/Monday that Class 44 meets and in the community the classes meet. 

All Senior Fellows and Fellows are invited. 
You are welcome to bring a partner/spouse/guest.

OUR DAY AT ANAHUAC FARM near WOODBURN
ALF Oregon is partnering with Anahuac Farm for a Tequio - work party and lunch!

WHEN:
Saturday, September 23rd
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

WHERE:

Anahuac Farm 
9536 Parrish Gap Road Southeast
Turner, OR 97392

ANAHUAC FARM MISSION

Anahuac is a community centered farm of Capaces Leadership Institute located in Turner, Oregon surrounded by the Willamette Valley of the Pacific Northwest. The farms in our valley rely on our community, who are often referred to as farmworkers, to sustain our country’s food supply and monoculture system. Our mission is to support our community made up of Indigenous Peoples of America to reclaim our ancestral culture, traditions, knowledge and values and restore sacred relationships with all life and Mother Earth for generations to come. We offer traditional education in agriculture, culinary and cultural arts, wellness and Indigenous languages.  We also believe that in order for humanity and Mother Earth to heal we must walk together with our brothers, sisters and two spirits from all four directions who share our values for a greater common good. Through Anahuac, the wisdom and values of our abuelos y abuelas remains strong in our hearts and lives on for many generations to come. Learn more here: www.anahuacfarm.org

WHAT IS A TEQUIO?

A tequio, one of the core ancestral values of Anahuac. In Mixtec culture or tequitl in Nahua culture is the practice of our Indigenous custom of work or labor in service for the benefit of the community. Volunteer with Anahuac in the spirit of working together to unite our Indigenous communities with our traditional foods and life ways while bonding in our relationship with Mother Earth. Learn about our farming practices while also offering your support. We are very grateful for your help in our tequios. We appreciate it if you can please arrive on time since our welcome and sharing circle is an essential part of the tequio. 

SCHEDULE FOR THE TEQUIO:

• 10:00-10:40 AM Welcome and sharing circle

• 10:40-12:30 PM: Tequio

• 12:30-1:15 Lunch

• 1:15 - 2:30 PM Tequio

We will provide water throughout the tequio.

LIABILITY WAIVER:

Please fill out Anahuac's liability waiver prior to our tequio.

HOW TO PREPARE:

During summer months, we recommend that folks wear a hat and breathable clothing that can protect from the sun and/or wear sunscreen. We recommend you wear a hat/beanie and warm layers during fall/ winter season. We ask that people wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes to work on the farm (rain boots, outdoor shoes, etc.) and bring a reusable water bottle. We will provide water throughout the morning and lunch after the tequio.

Email Sarah Greenman with questions, sarah@alfo.org.