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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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est ways to jump into spring
rk Foster
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ing has arrived, and on
on, we are blessed with
1 75-degree day. For the
of Oregon, this means
I T-shirts and sandals,
ilifornian neighbors may
er sweatpants and sweat-
tor such a day.
to the fact that these
of days are a rarity in
I, people cherish this
henon known as the sun",
ly do all they can to get
I soak up some rays,
land is a great place to
p sunny day, with tons
_ and fun things to
his amazing city. Here
ten list of things to do
around Portland on a
hay:
¡Take your dog for a
pan’s best friend would
late getting out of the
nd soaking up some rays
bwn. Some dog-friend-
ks include: Sellwood
ont Park, McIver State
orth Clackamas State
nd Woodstock Park.
lay Frisbee - play with
d or even your dog.
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■Take a ride on the
Ind Spirit - board the
japd Spirit at Tom McCall
Park and take a trip
Id down the Willamette
he boat has three decks
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Lisa Sellars Clackamas Print
Portlanders enjoy the warm sunny day by sun bathing around one of the fountains in the Portland area, while listening to a
local guitarist play.
ever attends these games, fans
can sit wherever they please.
6. Have a barbeque - a must
for every sunny day, sparking
up the barbeque and cooking a
few burgers and steaks is never
a bad idea. JMusic and ice cold
drinks are essentials Tor'com-
pleting your perfect barbeque.
5. Go swimming - whether
it is the river, a pool or the
local swimming hole, cooling
off by taking a dip can be a
great way to take it easy on a.
warm sunny day.
4. Take a trip to the beach
— if you have a whole day to
waste away and don’t mind
spending some money on gas,
a“Beach trip could’be on the
agenda. Nearby Seaside and
Cannon Beach offer a plethora
of activities.
3. Go rafting — float from
McIver to Barton on the
Clackamas River, or float the
Deschutes River if you want
more of a whitewater experi-
ence.
2. Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Action Park — not only open
during the winter, Mt. Hood
Ski Bowl offers bungee jump
ing and go-cart racing.
1. Take a stroll through
dqwntown Portland - walk
along the waterfront or start at
the Bumside Bridge and walk
up to NW 23rd Ave. There are
plenty of things to do down
town. A variety of restaurants
and shops provide various
options to fill your day. If
you find yourself in the mood
for something one of a kind,
stop into Voodoo Doughnut on
SW 3rd Ave. and grab a Rice
Krispie doughnut.
\idents unite while dodging spheres of flying fury
All photos by Mark Sunderland Clackamas Print
Above: The dodgeball line lies in wait for the adrenaline
pumped students.
Below: The teams mill about as they wait for the next team
match ups to be announced.
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