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TCI Weekends
It’s a World
of Tall Fun!
May 16–19, 2008
Tall Club of Silicon Valley
Yosemite Weekend
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May 30–June 1, 2008
“Live from Chicago...
It’s Saturday Night”
Paramount Tall Club
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June 6–9, 2008
Tall Cruisin’
Houseboat Weekend
Sacramento Tall Club•
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June 20–22, 2008
Anniversary Ball & Weekend
Baltimore Tall Club
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June 27–30, 2008
TCI PreConvention 2008
Tall Club of Orange County
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June 30–July 6, 2008
TCI Convention 2008
Southern California Adventure
Tall Club of Orange County
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Sept. 11-13, 2008
Neander-Tall Weekend
Tall Club of Las Vegas
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Oct. 10-12, 2008
Taste of Wisconsin
Weekend
Tall Club of Milwaukee |
For
phone numbers, addresses, and directions to events at members' homes, please
contact the membership chair at portlandskyliners@yahoo.com or call 503-490-2889.
Tuesday, April 1
Skyliners Board Meeting
Time: 6:00 p.m. dinner / 7:00 p.m. meeting
Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Grill and Cantina
in the DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center • 503-281-6111
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR
Info: Members are welcome to attend as the
Skyliners Board conducts the
business of the club.
Sat. April
5 is a busy day with three events!
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Saturday, April 5
Daffodil Festival Volkswalk
Amity, Oregon
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Meet at Amity Elementary School
300 Rice Lane
Amity OR 97101
www: amitydaffodil.org.
Sponsor: Vickie N
Description: We'll meet at the school at 10:00
a.m. for a 6.2 mile walk round-trip to the daffodil farm and back to town.
There is a shuttle for people who only want to walk half way. Bring
drinking water, umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, and money for lunch and
fudge. We'll walk rain or shine. This is a great way to get some
exercise and see the green countryside. After lunch, we’ll visit the monks
who make that "melt in your mouth" fudge.
At the school, there are cut daffodil flowers
and plants to buy. In the school's gymnasium, they have a wonderful display
of several hundred varieties of daffodils.
Directions: Approximately SW of McMinnville.
Once driving through Amity, just follow the pink volkswalk signs to the
elementary school. You can't miss it. |
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Saturday April 5
Gold Panning Demo & Lessons
at the Rock, Gem, and Craft Show
Gresham, Oregon
Kids: OK!
Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (We’ll meet up
at his demo at 11 a.m.)
Mt. Hood Community College Gymnasium (south
end of campus)
NE 17th St & NE Kane Rd (257th)
Gresham, OR
Sponsor: Michael O
Cost: Admission is FREE
Info: The Skyliners’ own Michael Orelove, 2007
Alaska Gold Panning Champion, will be giving gold panning demonstrations
and lessons at the annual Rock, Gem, and Craft show. Be sure to stop by
and see what they mean by "guaranteed gold in every pan!”
THINK GOLD!
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Saturday, April 5 Dinner at
Juan Colorado Mexican Restaurant
Time: 6:30 p.m.
18770 SW Boones Ferry Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062
(between SW Iowa Dr. and SW Norwood Rd.)
Phone: 503-692-0390
Sponsor: Bob M
We have our traditional “Third Friday Pizza”
events. Bob had the idea to try a “First Friday Fiesta.” The idea being
to try different Mexican restaurants around the area on the first Friday
of each month. This is numero uno. Please let Maggie know if you
have favorites, or an idea for a good place to accommodate the Skyliners
in June. (We’re going to do Italian on first Friday in May, since we’ll
be celebrating Cinco de Mayo the next night.) Look for coupons in local
papers or in the "Clippers.” 2 for 1
dinner coupons are often available.
Directions: I-5 South, to exit 289 (Tualatin-Sherwood).
Turn right on SW Nyberg Rd. Veer left on Tualatin-Sherwood Rd. Turn right
on SW Boones Ferry Rd. Restaurant is on the right. |
IMPORTANT Deadlines
this month!
Sun., April 6—Submission
deadline for the May Social Calendar
Please get all the details for events you are
sponsoring in May to Maggie today.
Be sure to include driving directions. Email
her at: magipdxtal@aol.com
Tue., April 8—Submission
deadline for May Newsletter
Please send all your best photos, articles,
or interesting tall news you’ve
run across to Megan by tonight. Email her
at: pdxmegandhl@comcast.net
Thursday, April 10 • MeetUp.com
Game Night at the Lucky Labrador
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Lucky Labrador Brewing Co. •
503-236-3555
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214
Older Kids OK!
Sponsor: Sharon and Jordan
Info: Sharon discovered this group through
MeetUp.com. She says, “They meet in various locations throughout the month
with the Lucky Lab location being so popular that they now meet there every
Thursday. I thought this games night would be a great venue to try out
new games and if you like one, then go out and purchase it. Who knows,
we might meet some tall game players and recruit them while we’re there!
Although mostly adults partici pate, responsible kids may participate,
also. Newcomers should not be shy about approaching people already playing
a game. They'll be happy to tell you a little about the game they’re playing
and how much longer their game will last in case you want to join the next
round. They play board games and card games at these events. They tend
to focus on family strategy games (a.k.a eurogames). Recently they've played
Settlers of Catan, Carcasonne, Zooloretto, Incan Gold, Hollywood Blockbuster,
Race for the Galaxy, etc. If you have a favorite game you'd like to play,
bring it with you. When Jordan and I went, we played Carcasonne and ended
up buying the game for ourselves. The Lucky Lab serves a wide variety of
beers, sandwiches, and snacks with many vegetarian options. The inside
is non-smoking. Sometimes they are in the party room and sometimes the
big room. Just watch for people playing games! An optional donation of
$1 is suggested to help pay this group’s fees to be a part of MeetUp.com.
Directions: The Lucky Lab is located in a business
and warehouse area in close-in
Southeast Portland. From the Hawthorne Bridge,
go east on Hawthorne Blvd. Or from MLK, turn left at the Hawthorne Bridge
onto Hawthorne. Or from Grand Ave, turn right onto Hawthorne Blvd. The
Lucky Lab is on the left at approximately 9th and Hawthorne.
You can park on the street or drive around the block to their parking lot
on the Madison Street side of the pub. You can enter the pub from
both Hawthorne and Morrison.
Saturday, April 12 • House Party
Praying for Spring at Will’s
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Host: Will
Cost: $3 members/$4 non/$10 without potluck
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Fund: Scholarship Fund
Description: Bring a potluck food to share,
your own beverages w/drinking vessel. Come and enjoy the Tuscan like
view and wonderful TALL company. Will can build a nice fire—inside or out—if
Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet. Maybe share a few garden tips!
Directions via I-5:
I-5 south to exit 286, east on Elligsen to
end, right on 65th, go 300 feet, right on
Stafford, go 0.3, left on Homesteader, go
1.0, right on 45th Dr, go 0.2 to bus
shelter, left up hill to first house on left.
Directions via I-205:
I-205 to Stafford Road, Exit 3. Turn south
(left if you were going south on I-205)
onto Stafford Road; go 3.6 miles. Turn left
on Homesteader Road, go 1.0 mile.
Turn right on 45th Drive, go 0.2 mile. Turn
left at bus shelter. Go up driveway to
the first house on left. Additional parking
at shed before house.
Sunday, April 13
Breakfast with Jim
at Gateway Elks
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Gateway Elks
711 NE 100th Avenue, Portland, OR
Sponsor: Jim Mil.
Cost: Depends on your breakfast choice.
Info: This is fast becoming one of the most
popular Skyliners events. You can’t find a better breakfast in town at
this price! The Past Elks of the Year (PEOYs) cook breakfast one Sunday
of the month to raise money for one of the many Elk’s charity groups. The
most expensive breakfast (ham, bacon, or sausage with pancakes, hash browns,
toast, coffee, and juice) is only $4.50. There are other breakfast
combinations also. You do not need to be an Elk to attend.
Directions:
• Heading North on I-205. Take Glisan St exit.
Turn right at the top of the off ramp. Go to the next light and turn left.
The lodge is located one block off Glisan on the right hand side of the
road.
• Heading South on I-205. Take Glisan St exit.
Turn left at the top of the off ramp. Go to the second light and turn left
again. The lodge is located one block off Glisan.
• West on I-84 to Gateway exit. Two-thirds
of the way up the off ramp there will be a street going south. Turn right
and follow past the Max station. Lodge is located on the left side of the
road diagonal from the Max station. |
Sunday, April 13
“Vagabond Opera”
McMenamin’s Kennedy School
Kids OK!
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Address: 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-249-3983
Sponsor: Sharon
Price: Adults $10, Kids $5, five and under
free
Info: The Vagabond Opera is among Megan’s and
Sharon’s favorite groups.
They are back in town after a European tour.
Their music is Bohemian
Operatic Eastern-Euro Cabaret with some klezmer
and gypsy sounds mixed in, and they put on a terrific show. Pizza, libations,
and snacks available. (You
can also order something from the cafe menu
and bring it to the gym where
the band will be performing.) Spend a lavish
Sunday with us at the fabulous
Kennedy School in celebration of the coming
of Spring.
Directions:
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Directions from Portland: I-84 east to 39th Avenue.
Turn left (north) and left again at Broadway. Turn right at 33rd.
Drive about two miles to McMenamin's Kennedy School which will be on your
right about 2 blocks past Killingsworth.
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From Vancouver: Take I-5 south to Alberta St.
Turn left (east) on Alberta to N.E. 33rd Ave. Turn left (north) onto 33rd
Avenue and drive about one mile to McMenamin's Kennedy School.
From the East: Take I-84 west. Take 43rd Avenue
exit signs to Broadway. Go west one mile on Broadway. Turn right
(north) on 33rd Avenue and drive two miles to McMenamin's Kennedy School.
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Wednesday, April 16 • Pizza
Fino
“Hole-in-the-Wall Dinner”
Kids OK!
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Address: 8225 N. Denver Ave., Portland, OR
97217
Phone: 503-286-2100
Sponsor: Sharon
Description: Soup, salad, appetizers, sandwiches,
pasta, specialties, pizza, and calzone. Reasonable prices. Small storefront
but fixed up nice inside. Probably will be seated in the back of
the restaurant where there are tables that can accommodate groups.
Directions: I-5 heading north, take the Lombard
exit west. Denver is the second stoplight (7-11 on corner). Turn right
onto Denver. Pizza Fino will be on the left several blocks down before
the flashing red light. If freeway traffic is too slow for you and you
are heading north on I-5, get off at the Killingsworth exit and follow
exit road around to Interstate Avenue. Turn right on Interstate Avenue
to Lombard (Fred Meyer on corner) and turn left. Then turn right on Denver
from I-5 heading south, take the Interstate Avenue exit. Turn right
onto Denver at the statue of Paul Bunyan. Pizza Fino will be a couple of
blocks further on your right.
Friday, April 18 • “Third Friday
Pizza”
Note: Now moved to Stark St.
Pizza
Time: 6 p.m.
Address: 9234 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216
Phone: 503-255-2364
Website: www.starkstreetpizza.com
Famous for the thin corn crust pizza or deep
dish sourdough pizza, not to mention the Large Stuffed Bear! Join us for
some wonderful pizza and a great time with TALL friends.
Directions: Take I-205 North or South and take
the Stark Street Exit, Follow Stark West from Freeway to 92nd. Stark St
Pizza sits in a “Strip Mall” on the South side of Stark.
Note: We are invited to join the Baby Boomers
Social Club dance at the Coliseum Red Lion after pizza. $8 per person ($5
if you are a Boomer member). Dance is from 8-11 p.m.
Saturday April 19 • How’d you
do on taxes?
It’s the Rags to Riches Party
at Barb’s House
Time: 7 p.m.
Host: Barb S (in Tigard area)
Cost: $3 members/$4 non/$10 without potluck
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Fund: General Fund
Info: Once again, if you’re having a great
tax year, come to the party dressed up and putting on the “ritz.” If this
is not your year, rags may be your attire of choice. Can’t wait to see
what everyone comes up with. Bring a potluck item to share, your own beverage
and something to drink from.
Tuesday, April 22
Paper Put-Out and Social Hour
Time: 6:00 p.m. social hour • 7:00 p.m. paper
put-out
Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Grill and Cantina
in the
DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center • 503-281-6111
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland OR
Info: Many hands make light work. Come and
help put out the May newsletter and prepare for another month of fun. Since
there is plenty of room, we will hold both events at the restaurant. The
restaurant has great happy hour deals we can take advantage of. Andy, our
great waiter, will be ready for us.
Saturday, April 26
Salad Bar Potluck and Bulb Exchange
at Vickie’s in Salem
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Host: Vickie N
Cost: $3 members/$4 non/$10 without potluck
item
Fund: General Fund
Description: Bring a salad with the fixings.
It can be lettuce, pasta, etc. BYOB and a drinking vessel. Dessert will
be provided. Spring has sprung and it's time to get the flower bulbs
organized. Bring a bulb to exchange. Do not mark what it is, color, name,
or anything. We'll throw them into a basket and those who bring a bulb
will choose one to take home. It will be a surprise when it starts to bloom.
Friday, May 2
Flying Pie Pizza in Milwaukie
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Address: 16691 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie,
OR
Phone: 503-496-3170 • Website: www.flyingpie.com
Sponsor: Maggie
Join us for the newly opened Flying Pie Pizza
location in Milwaukie. Wonderful pizza and salad Bar. Use MapQuest for
exact directions from your location. The restaurant is next to Les
Schwab between Naef and Concord, on the west side of the street.
Saturday, May 3rd • Cinco De
Mayo
Mexican Dinner at Teresa’s House
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cook: Maggie & gang!
Where: Teresa's home
Price: $10.00 per person includes dinner!
Fund: Kae Sumner Einfeldt Scholarship Fund
Chef Maggie is in charge of all the cooking,
so just bring your appetite, and your own beverages (plus drinking vessel),
and celebrate Mexico’s favorite holiday with your TALL friends. |
