Feature
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
April 19,1989
Page 6
Kirkpatrick recounts journey to Thailand
by Caree Hussey
Feature/Managing Editor
Corky Kirkpatrick, grant
writer, has been to 25 countries.
It all started in the early sev
enties when she and her husband
traveled to the Scandinavian coun
tries. They then decided to vaca
tion once a year in different coun
tries.
This year they went to Thai
land during the last week of March
and the firstweek of April. “Itwas
a relaxation trip,” stated Kirkpa
trick.
So why Thailand? “Last year
we stopped in Thailand for two
nights and three days... it just wasn’t
long enough,” she explained.
They landed in Bangkok and
took a bus ride to the reSort that
they were to stay at in Pattaya. “In
Bangkok traffic is just awful,” she
said, “it’s 90 kilometers from
Bangkok to Pattaya and the tnp
took three hours.”
The resort had a private beach
and other added benefits. “Fresh
fruit was served in the room every
day,” Kirkpatrick explained. Not
the everyday assortment encoun
tered here in the States but,
“Hawaiian kind ... like kiwi and program.
Although no dates have been
papayas... also local fruit.. I had
two favorites one fruit was kind of set, Kirkpatrick felt the meeting
like fresh fig, the other was called was successful. In fact, she stated
that one of the best parts of the
mangostine,” she said.
Kirkpatrick and her husband trip was “going to the college.”
Shopping was also on the
enjoyed excellent service at the
hotel. “It’s almost embarrassing agenda. “Ilovetoshop,butldon’t
it’s so good,” she said. “There were like to spend a lot of money,” she
stated. Two things Kirkpatrick buys
two employees for every room.”
At mealtimes, the service was on vacation are: a local art or craft
equally good. “There were always (this .year she found a handker-
two or three people hovering . chief that was hand folded to re
around. If you asked for cream in semble a peacock), and jewelry
your coffee, they’d pour and stir it (on this trip she bought a sap
for you.” It was, she proclaimed, phire necklace). Another purchase
“the finest place we’ve ever stayed.” was a vase for her collection at
But the Kirkpatricks did more home.
She also purchased some
that lounge on the beach. ..
Although this was a- vacation, unusual items of clothing. They
Kirkpatrick managed to get a little are unusual because of the way
business done on the trip. In addi they are made. The clothes are
tion to being a grant writer, she is “all hand made. I picked them out
also a member of the International of Paris fashion magazines. The
are hot made from patterns.” The
Education Committee.
In this capacity, Kirkpatrick clothes are ready “in 24 hours.”
visited Silpakom University in ?.
. Kirkpatrick “didn’t do tour
There she met with the president ist kinds of things.” She prefers to
and two of the vice-presidents of “explore on foot.” When dining
the college to work out some out she looks “for authentic food.”
preliminary details for a possible
Contrary to popular belief,
student and faculty exchange “they don’t use chopsticks in
photo by Tara Powers
Corky Kirkpatrick wears a blouse that was custom made for her
in Thailand. The blouse Is completely hand made.
Thailand. They use a serving size
spoon and a fork.”
Overall; Kirkpatrick enjoyed
her vacation and said, “I would
definitely recommend that people
go there. It’s one of the finest places
to visit right now. Thepeople are
so friendly and so anxious to please.
They really care about their tour
ist trade.” Kirkpatrick stated that
she “will go back someday.”
Staff invited to spring into fitness
by Angela Wilson
Business Manager
The Wellness Team started
the “Spring into Action Spring
Festival of Sports” for staff mem
bers on Tuesday.
Many activities are being of
fered this spring such as hiking,
swimming, weight lifting, softball,
and running. There are 21 pre
senters all together, and all of them
are staff members.
The Wellness Team is a group
of staff members that meets on a
regular basis to put together ac
tivities to promote staff wellness.
“It seems that it needed to be
done,” said Gladys Michael, health
and PE instructor. “We would just
like to share our wellness with the
rest of the staff.”
“Our goal with the Spring
into Action Festival is to get people
to experiment with activities they
have never tried before,” Michael
said.
The Wellness Team and the
PE department are also sponsor
ing a staff Mt. Hood Climb. Don
Shula is the climb coordinator,
and Chuck Adams and Gary Nel
son are climb leaders.
“We will evaluate how the
spring activities go, and hopefully
down the road we can organize
another festival,” Michael said. “I
am confident that everything will
go well.”
Some of the activities have
already started, but if you would
like to join call Maureen Jones,
ext. 489 or Mary Grout, ext. 299.
APPLICATIONS
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Crowd Management Services, the Northwest's
largest' crowd control security agency, is currently
seeking applications to fill full time and part time
positions for the upcoming summer season.
If you would like to be eligible to work con
certs, festivals, sporting events, etc. apply prior to
May 1,1989 by calling the CMS crew line at
(503)222-6130 between 1:00PM and 5:00PM
Monday-Friday or send your name, address, and
telephone number to: P.O. Box 4411, Portland,
Oregon 97208-4411.
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social security number in top, right corner of each page. Cash
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