Recent Successes

run like hell
The 5th Annual Run Like Hell foot race started and ended in Portland's living room. Participants relaxed afterwards with food, beer and live music from the Freak Mountain Ramblers. All proceeds from the event went towards raising awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma. For more information on this event or to see results from the race, please click here.

Thank You Celebration

In celebration of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the Tibetan community celebrated and honored his holiness for being awarded a U.S. Congressional Gold Medal in Washington D.C. To thank the public for their support, the Tibetan community gave away free pizza over the lunch hour at the Square.

aids Walk 2007

More than 10,000 people gathered at the Square in support of this year's 2007 AIDS Walk! This event was organized by Cascade AIDS Project (C.A.P.), who aims to prevent, educate about and create advocacy for HIV/AIDS. This year's event raised over $350,000 and will go towards bringing continual awareness to the programs and services provided by C.A.P. For more information on the 2007 AIDS Walk, click here!

3rd Annual Domestic Violence Summit

Sponsored by the Raphael House, this annual event brought awareness towards domestic violence and helped to educate the community on healthy relationships. This all day event offered hands-on workshops, information from more than 30 local service providers, live music, free root beer floats and a Speak Out Rally featuring local leaders and activists. For more information on the Raphael House, click here.

SQUARE NEWS

2007 Stimson Lumber Tree ARrival presented by SmartPark

For the fifth year in a row, Stimson Lumber Company is generously donating a 75-foot tall Douglas-fir to the City of Portland for all to enjoy this winter season! Grown on Stimson forestlands near Gaston, Oregon, these trees are managed by professional foresters for the sustainable growth and production of timber. Stimson's forestlands have been independently certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Program. Stimson Lumber is proud to present this tree to the City of Portland which will light up Pioneer Courthouse Square throughout the months of November and December.

On November 9th at noon, head on down to the Square to kick off the holiday season when the City's tree will arrive after making the trek through the streets of downtown Portland. For more details on the Stimson Lumber Tree Arrival, click here.

Downtown Fun - The day after thanksgiving

On November 23rd, thousands of people will visit downtown for the Macy's Holiday Parade and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Presented by SmartPark. Starting at 8:45am, Macy's cast of colorful characters will fill the streets of Portland, making their way through downtown. For more information on the Macy's Holiday Parade and the new route through downtown, click here.

Be sure to attend THE holiday event of the season - the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Square Presented by SmartPark! Join in the festivities at 5:30pm as Portland's 75-foot tall Douglas-fir is lit up, officially kicking off the holiday season. Sing along to some of your favorite holiday jingles with Mayor Tom Potter, Portland's own Jazz Festival Orchestra with Valerie Day and Santa Claus! For more information on the the Day After Thanksgiving festivities downtown, click here.

This winter season at Pioneer Courthouse Square Presented by SmartPark is brought to you with the generous support of the following sponsors: KeyBank, Macy's, Pioneer Place, Cricket, Stimson Lumber Co., TriMet, KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, KINK.fm, the Portland Tribune, Starbucks, Campbell Crane, Lasko Printing, PBA/ PDSI Holiday Lighting Program and Sunbelt Rentals.

2007 downtown portland Event guide & songbook

Be sure to pick up your copy of the 2007 winter season Event Guide and Songbook! This year's edition includes holiday listings for events and activities going on in the Portland area through January 2008. The Songbook also includes the lyrics to all of your favorite holiday songs that will be part of the community sing-along at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Presented by SmartPark on November 23rd.

Copies of this year's Event Guide & Songbook will be available November 17th at Portland's Visitor Information Center (located in Pioneer Courthouse Square), Pioneer Place, downtown Starbucks locations, as well as hotels, restaurants and shops in and around downtown Portland.

It’s Snowing in Pioneer Place!
Be sure to visit Pioneer Place for your holiday shopping needs and to enjoy the many festive activities occurring throughout the season.

Nightly Snowfall: November 23-December 24 at 6pm
Santa’s Arrival: November 23 at 10am; Mon.-Sat. 11am-8pm, Sun. 11am-6pm
Paws N' Claus: November 27, December 4 & 9

This season Pioneer Place will also host a variety of holiday performances which include the classical ensemble of Collage Music, the infamous Dickens Carolers, acoustic musician Eric Skye, and many more! For a full schedule of this season’s performances at Pioneer Place, click here.

Community Performances at the Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square is proud to host a series of FREE community performances in the heart of downtown. Each year these holiday performances showcase regional musicians, Portland Public School group performances and local arts organizations. Participants in this year’s season of performances at the Square include Laurelhurst Elementary School Choir, Buckman Elementary Arts Magnet Chorus, Whitford Middle School Advanced Band, Sunset High School Choir, Lent School Choir, Dance Fusion NW and many, many more. For a complete schedule of this season’s performances at the Square, click here!

This winter season at Pioneer Courthouse Square Presented by SmartPark is brought to you with the generous support of the following sponsors: KeyBank, Macy's, Pioneer Place, Cricket, Stimson Lumber Co., TriMet, KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, KINK.fm, the Portland Tribune, Starbucks, Campbell Crane, Lasko Printing, PBA/ PDSI Holiday Lighting Program and Sunbelt Rentals.

tuba christmas presented by smartpark

Calling all tuba enthusiasts! This year's Tuba Christmas concert is just around the corner! On December 15th, hundreds of tuba players will fill the Square for an afternoon of tuba music and holiday cheer! To be a Tuba Christmas participant in this event, be sure to register by contacting Stacey Harrington or by calling the PCS Administrative office at 503.223.1613. For more information on Tuba Christmas, click here!

portland mall light rail project well underway

Along Pioneer Courthouse Square’s eastern edge, on SW Sixth Avenue, the paved track way is complete along with dark gray sand-set bricks which have been laid in the adjoining lanes. This unique roadway treatment highlights the heart of downtown and helps reinforce the Square's visual connection with its neighbor and namesake Pioneer Courthouse. The adjacent intersections feature new red sand-set bricks with a central circular pattern to help delineate pedestrian crosswalks. These sand-set bricks are more durable and easier to maintain than the mortar-set bricks they replaced.

Crews are preparing SW Sixth Avenue for the Stimson Lumber Tree Arrival Presented by SmartPark on November 9th. Beginning November 16th, construction in the downtown core takes a break for the duration of the holiday season. In January 2008, crews will return to build the new sidewalk and platform area at Pioneer Courthouse. For more information on the Portland Mall Light Rail project, click here.

TRUSTEE MEETING CALENDAR

Facilities Committee
Thursday, November 8th 8:30am
Pioneer Courthouse Square

Executive Committee
Thursday, December 13th 8:30am

Pioneer Courthouse Square

Board of Trustees Quarterly meeting
Tuesday, January 29th 11:30am
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower

Harriet Beal Cormack; Helen Blair Day, ACME Business Consulting; Julia Brim-Edwards, Nike, Inc.; Dr. Kim Burchiel, Oregon Health and Science University; Thomas Corry, Bank of America; Wayne Drinkward, Hoffman Construction; Matthew J. Felton, Felton Properties, Inc.; Paul Frisch, U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance, Inc.; Paul Fry, KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8; Joyce Furman; Brad Hutton, Hilton Hotels Corporation; J.E. Isaac, Portland Trail Blazers; Philip A. Kalberer, The Kalberer Company; Sharon Kitzhaber, Kitzhaber Communications; Kevin Kohnstamm, The Party Pros; Peter A. Krainock, American Water Works International; J.Douglas Macy, Walker Macy; Steven S. Maxwell, KeyBank; R. Scott Montgomery, Sequoia Development Co.; Chet Orloff, Oregon History Works; Tim Parks, Ball Janik LLP; William Peressini, Stimson Lumber Co.; Allyson Reed, Gray & Associates; Wanda Rosenbarger, Lloyd Center; Commissioner Dan Saltzman, City of Portland; Chief Rosanne Sizer, Portland Police Bureau; Gordon Sondland, The Aspen Companies; Patrick F. Stickel, The Oregonian; Vanessa Sturgeon, TMT Development; John Svilarich, Volkswagen of America Inc.; Kerry Tymchuk, Senator Gordon Smith's Office; John von Schlegell, Endeavour Capital; Mary Wilcox, Capital Realty Corp.; Mark Zertanna, Macy's Northwest

HONORARY
Stanley Geffen, Geffen Mesher & Co.; Greg Goodman, City Center Parking; Steve Janik, Ball Janik LLP; Melvin Mark, Jr., Melvin Mark Companies (Founding President); Tom Moyer, TMT Development Co.; Doug Obletz, Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc.; John Russell, Russell Development; The Rev. Stephen Schneider, Grace Memorial Episcopal Church; David Zier, Melvin Mark Companies