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Taste Oregon's Wine Bounty!
Wine Tasting
Sunday, August 1, 2010
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$25/person
Don't miss out! The final date to register for
this event is July 28th.
Here's a great opportunity to discover Oregon's wines! Oregon is one of the world's premier regions for growing and making Pinot Noir, and produces great white and rose wines as well. Great Wine Buys (www.greatwinebuys.com), located at 1515 NE Broadway (within a short walk from the convention center), will provide a short synopsis on the varieties available and guide you through a tasting of five different wines. They will also offer more personal advice tailored to your tastes. Come with your colleagues (and your wine questions!) for a mellow afternoon before the meeting starts.
No tickets necessary. A list of attendees will be generated by PayPal. Once you've registered, simply meet at the event and enjoy!
Directions can be picked up at the LHC booth at the Convention Center, starting Saturday, July 31st, 8AM-5PM, or found here.
Questions?
Contact Aurelie Snyder at snyderau@ohsu.edu.
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Annual M&M Golf Tournament
Sunday morning, August 1, 2010
Tee time - 8:45 AM
$100/person
Don't miss out! The final date to register for
this event is July 28th.
Head out on Sunday morning to the locally renowned Stone Creek Country Club in Oregon City for the annual M&M Golf Tournament! Tee time is 8:45 AM. Fee is $100/person and will include greens fees, golf cart, range balls, lunch and transportation to and from the Oregon Convention Center.
No tickets necessary. A list of attendees will be generated by PayPal. Once you've registered, simply arrive at the designated departure time and sign in.
Directions and departure info can be picked up at the LHC booth at the Convention Center, starting Saturday, July 31st, 8AM-5PM. Convention Center Map? Look here.
Questions?
Contact Bruce Arey, bruce.arey@pnl.gov; 509-371-6485.
The tournament is being arranged by the Pacific Northwest Microscopy Society.
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Take a Ride on the Portland Brew Bus!
Micro-Brew Tour & Tasting
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
6:00 pm - 10:45 pm (door to door)
$50/person
Don't miss out! The final date to register for
this event is July 28th.
The 3-4 hour BrewBus (www.brewbus.com) will give a fun, educational tour of Portland to three or four breweries, where you can sample appetizers and 15-20 fresh beers. Learn from the on-board guide about "Portland and Oregon Firsts," its craft brewing, and why Portland has over three dozen breweries (more than any city in the world!). You'll also receive a Personal Sampling Scorecard to help you keep track of all the beers you sample, which styles you like, and which ones you want to come back for!
The BrewBus will depart from the Oregon Convention Center along MLK Blvd. at 6:00 PM. Tour lasts approximately four hours and will return to the OCC and individual hotels by 10:45 PM.
No tickets necessary. A list of attendees will be generated by PayPal. Once you've registered, simply hop aboard the BrewBus and sign in.
Directions to the Convention Center? Look here.
Questions?
Contact Bob Kayton, kayton@ohsu.edu
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Portland Dinner Cruise
Enjoy dinner and a Portland tour aboard the Portland Spirit!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (boarding at 6:00 pm — Salmon Street/Naito Parkway embarkation)
$45/person — advance reservations required
Don't miss out! The final date to purchase tickets for this event is August 2nd.
Fresh Northwest cuisine, grand scenery and a warm summer evening are the main ingredients you need for a memorable dinner cruise (www.portlandspirit.com). Join fellow M&M attendees for a chartered, 2.5-hour sail aboard the Portland Spirit, a 150' yacht with panoramic views from the three public decks, two of which are enclosed and climate-controlled. The cruise will take you on a unique tour through downtown Portland on the Willamette River, while you enjoy a delicious made-to-order dinner with salmon, chicken and vegetarian main-course options and plated dessert. Several full-service no-host (cash) bars provide a vast wine and beverage selection. Made possible by the generous support of Ted Pella, Inc.
Tickets are necessary for this event!
Tickets and directions can be picked up at the LHC booth at the Convention Center, starting Saturday, July 31st, 8AM-5PM. Online directions to the Portland Spirit boarding dock here.
Questions?
Contact Sara Tufa, sft@shcc.org
After the Meeting – Cruise to Alaska!
The Pacific Northwest Microscopy Society (PNMS) is offering a post-meeting cruise to Alaska! Ship sets sail from downtown Seattle and travels to Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Victoria, Canada. Cruise with your fellow M&M attendees; sail past enormous glaciers; see whales, bald eagles, and pristine wilderness, and spend a week on the luxurious Holland America Zaandam!
To book passage, or for more details, call (503) 641-7447 or (800) 848-7120, or email info@finevoyages.com. Book soon for the best availability!
Sail Dates: Departure Friday, August 6; return Friday, August 12.
Brought to you by: Pacific Northwest Microscopy Society
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