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City Club New Leaders Council strives to bridge the generation gap and other barriers to civic involvement by bringing together the best and brightest of Portland's young adult communities for information, interaction and action.

By providing access to elected officials, policymakers, experts and community leaders, New Leaders Council activities are a catalyst for engaging a wide range of Club members and friends in Civic activities. New Leader’s no-to-low-cost events are open to everyone.

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Portland 's “Eat Local” Movement: Shake the Hand that Feeds You!

 

The term “locavore” (one who eats primarily locally grown/produced food) has entered the everyday lexicon in Portland . Farmer's Markets have exploded, with over 35 in the Portland metro region, and another 50 throughout rural Oregon . Eating locally has gone beyond “trend” status to a full-blown movement in Portland .

 

In our globalized, big-box world, where do the local food movement, the organic movement and sustainability intersect? Is buying most of your food locally possible, or even financially practical? And what is it about Portland that is making it a “foodie” center of the world?

 

Join City Club's New Leaders Council and Executive Chef Broc Willis of Southpark for a provocative event focusing on Portland 's “Eat Local” movement. Participants will hear a brief history of Portland 's farmers markets and hear from local farmers at the market about the successes and challenges they face in making a living. Participants will shop with Chef Willis for ingredients and then walk to Southpark to enjoy a 3-course lunch Chef Willis has made from these just-purchased items. Lunch will include a lively discussion exploring the many aspects of the local food phenomenon in Portland .

 

Date: Saturday, July 12

Meeting Place: Portland Farmer's Market Information Booth, Park Avenue and Montgomery (northwest corner of Market); Portland Farmer's Market downtown at PSU Park Blocks

Time: 11:00 am to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person 

Capacity: 20 person maximum

Hosted by City Club's New Leaders Council

 

Itinerary

11:00 a.m. - Meet at the PSU Portland Farmer's Market Information Booth (West end of SW Park and Montgomery)

11:05 - Farmer's Market history from Portland Farmer's Market manager

11:15 - Begin shopping for lunch ingredients

12:00 - Free time to explore, shop, walk to Southpark restaurant, 901 SW Salmon

1:00 -   Meet at Southpark for lunch and conversation

2:30 -   Event concludes

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Current Chair of New Leaders Council:

Valerie Plummer

 

Co-Founders Gwen Millius (left) and Heather Kmetz
 

New Leaders Council with Metro naturalist on a behind-the-scenes hike through unopened park lands
 

Students from Lincoln High School attend a special Ukrainian-themed dinner discussion with guest speakers who served as Ukrainian election monitors
 

 

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