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A wedding in a park? How romantic!
Jan 4, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Couples braved the bitter cold on Wednesday as they lined up in front of the Portland Parks & Recreation offices for a chance to reserve a spot to tie the knot at one of the city’s parks this year.
January 4, 2013
Couples braved the bitter cold on Wednesday as they lined up in front of the Portland Parks & Recreation offices for a chance to reserve a spot to tie the knot at one of the city’s parks this year.
On the first business day of the New Year, throngs of brides and grooms-to-be waited outside, some before sunrise, to reserve one of PP&R’s 180 wedding locations. Couples are seen on a first-come first-serve basis, so many couples decided to withstand the winter chill. Phone reservations are only taken after the last person in line has been helped.
Congratulations to all those getting married in our Parks this year!
To learn more about how to reserve a PP&R facility for your ceremony, check out the PP&R wedding brochure online.
Couples brave the cold to get coveted wedding reservations
Melanie Wingo, KATU News
2012 Forest Park Wildlife Report
Jan 7, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Did you know there are hundreds of species of wildlife living right here in our fair city?
January 7, 2013
Did you know there are hundreds of species of wildlife living right here in our fair city?
Forest Park, the largest urban forested area within a city limit in the U.S., provides the perfect home for wildlife. Portland Parks & Recreation has published its 2012 Forest Park Wildlife Report, which documents the flora and fauna of the forest.
The Report was completed by wildlife biologist John Deshler. John led teams throughout the park to take a comprehensive wildlife inventory, and to create a report to help plan future park research and management efforts.
Information was gathered in a number of ways, including our first-ever volunteer-based Bioblitz. A Bioblitz is a 24-hour study led by experts to survey a designated piece of land and document its wildlife.
To read the full report, and to learn more about the BioBlitz, please visit the PP&R website.
Looking good at every age
Jan 9, 2013 at 11:43 AM
At 93 years old, Willa Asbjornsen is testament that you can look good at every age.
January 9, 2013
At 93 years old, Willa Asbjornsen is testament that you can look good at every age.
Willa was in an assisted living facility, but she wanted to move back home – and regain her independence.
Her daughter Allison understood Willa’s desire to go home, but would only allow it if she began to work out with a personal trainer to regain her strength. Willa needed to be able to meet the basic needs of daily life on her own.
And that’s just what Willa did.
Willa has been working with Holly Howard, a Portland Parks & Recreation personal trainer, for 5 years now. Together they do exercises to help build strength, mobility, and flexibility. The two have become life-long friends and Willa has pushed herself to limits she never dreamed of seeing.
Way to go Willa!
PP&R has personal training, group exercise classes, fitness centers and pools available across the city. For more information, please visit the PP&R website.