Portland, Oregon, U.S.A

Location Portland is a town located in the Northwestern United States Portland is a town located in the Northwestern United States

Fun Facts Fun Facts Population: About 2 million Population: About 2 million Incorporated in 1851 Incorporated in 1851 The city is noted for its light rail, microbreweries and micro distilleries. The city is noted for its light rail, microbreweries and micro distilleries. –Portland has more micro breweries inside their city limits than any other city in the world. The Kennedy School McMinimins The Kennedy School McMinimins Climate: dry summers and temperate winters. Climate: dry summers and temperate winters. –87cm of rain per year –Rare snow –Summer 29 C –Winter 2 C

More Fun Facts Nicknames Nicknames –The City of Roses –Stumptown –Bridgetown 14 Bridges 14 Bridges

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Powell’s Bookstore Powell’s Bookstore Started in 1971 and has grown into one of the worlds greatest bookstores with 7 locations in Portland. Started in 1971 and has grown into one of the worlds greatest bookstores with 7 locations in Portland. Serves customers world wide Serves customers world wide Used books Used books

Diversity White: 75.5% White: 75.5% Hispanic: 6.8% Hispanic: 6.8% Black: 6.6% Black: 6.6% Asian: 6% Asian: 6% American Indian: 2.3% American Indian: 2.3% Mean household income: $47,143 [2007] Mean household income: $47,143 [2007] Median home price: $295,000 [2007] Median home price: $295,000 [2007]

History of Portland Began in 1843 – 2001 was 150 th anniversary Began in 1843 – 2001 was 150 th anniversary Two founders wanted to name it after their hometown: Boston and Portland, Maine. Two founders wanted to name it after their hometown: Boston and Portland, Maine. –Name was decided over a flip of a coin. In 1851 had over 800 inhabitants In 1851 had over 800 inhabitants By 1979 – 17,500 By 1979 – 17,500 Was major part of Pacific Northwest until 1890 Was major part of Pacific Northwest until 1890

Portland Trail Blazers Play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Only professional sports team for Portland Only professional sports team for Portland Play in the Rose Garden Arena Play in the Rose Garden Arena They have only won 1 championship in 1977 They have only won 1 championship in 1977 They started in 1970 They started in 1970 This year, the Blazers had the youngest team in the NBA and just recently lost in the first round of the playoffs This year, the Blazers had the youngest team in the NBA and just recently lost in the first round of the playoffs They have 3 international players, 2 from Spain and 1 from France They have 3 international players, 2 from Spain and 1 from France

Attractions Rose Festival Rose Festival –Started in 1907 –Grand Floral Parade is the center piece of the festival, and the 2 nd largest floral parade in the country –Since 1930, princesses are elected from every Portland high school and one is crowned Rose Festival queen and receives a scholarship –Fleet week occurs during Rose Festival, Navy ships dock at the waterfront –Other events include Champ Car Races, dragon boat races, starlight parade, firework display, and Carnival rides at the water front.

Attractions Japanese Gardens: is a Japanese Gardens: is a haven of beauty which haven of beauty which has been proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan gardens outside of Japan OMSI: One of the nation’s leading science OMSI: One of the nation’s leading science museums. It has 219,000 square feet of brain-powered fun. The Grotto: 62 acres of botanical gardens. The Grotto: 62 acres of botanical gardens. Has more than 100 beautifully sculpted statues and shrines. Peaceful ponds, cliffside vistas and award winning architecture.

Concordia University Founded in 1905 Founded in colleges 4 colleges Graduate degrees in business and education Graduate degrees in business and education 1700 students 1700 students Sponsored by Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Sponsored by Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Affiliated with 9 other Concordia Universities Affiliated with 9 other Concordia Universities