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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 2007)
U justout JULY ¿0. 2W,_______ northwest Gay Men's CampOut Planned During the week of Aug. 18, Umpqua’s List Resort Campground in the Umpqua National Forest will host the first Gay Men’s CampOut. Dustin Ashliegh and his partner, Paul Emmons, pur chased the 12-acre campground, which had been logged, weed- infested and unused for more than two years. Ashliegh, an electrical engineer, and Emmons, a software engineer, put their backgrounds to work at the campground doing much of the work themselves. “They had logged the place. So much of it was just covered in stumps and weeds and stripped. We bought a stump grinder and ground most of them down ourselves. We quarried local rocks, built walls and planted close to 200 trees,” Ashliegh said with palpable pride in his voice. Only the front six acres have been developed, and they will soon boast 22 com fortable, individualized sites. Ashliegh explained how they achieved an individualized experience in such a small area. “The sites are very private because they are on a hillside, and we stag gered them vertically and horizontally. Each site has a private feel and view. You don’t have to kxik at someone else’s car or whatnot.” Plans for the other 16 acres have yet to be solidified, but Ashliegh and Emmons seem up to the challenge. Responding to a lack of outdoor- oriented places that cater to the queer community in rhe Northwest, Ashliegh hopes Umpqua’s Last Resort will become that destination. “A lot of LGBTQ people want a place to be outdoors with their partners without fear of reprisals or dirty looks, and because it’s so remote, it will draw out the adventure seekers.” The events planned for the Gay Men’s CampOut will definitely appeal to adventure seekers, with activities ranging from a barbecue to guided hikes to nearby hot springs and optional whitewater rafting excursions. Plans are also in the works for a possible women’s campout. Emmons and Ashliegh want Umpqua’s Last Resort to be a place that is open to everyone. For more information visit www.golastresort.com. business watch Dustin Ashliegh (right) and his partner, Paul Emmons, welcome visitors to Umpqua's Last Resort Campground. ALL SILVER BANfS Storyteller Markets for a Cause Seeking inspiration from those with “big dreams,” LeAnn Locher has dedicated her life to serving nonprofit organizations. Her marketing and branding company serves the needs of agencies benefiting a range of social causes. Locher, who considers herself a storyteller in her marketing business, works for local and national nonprofit organizations that are usually socially or environ mentally conscious. Her direction helps clients stay grounded in strategy. She provides them tools to find and expand their audience and align values with their audience. Most of her clients have a mission that is wrapped in passion. 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