Portland, Oregon, U.S.APortland, Oregon, U.S.A

LocationLocation• Portland is a town located in the Portland is a town located in the

Northwestern United StatesNorthwestern United States

Fun FactsFun Facts• Population: About 2 millionPopulation: About 2 million• Incorporated in 1851Incorporated in 1851• The city is noted for its light rail, The city is noted for its light rail,

microbreweries and micro microbreweries and micro distilleries. distilleries. – Portland has more micro Portland has more micro

breweries inside their city limits breweries inside their city limits than any other city in the world.than any other city in the world.

• The Kennedy School McMiniminsThe Kennedy School McMinimins

• Climate: dry summers Climate: dry summers and temperate and temperate winters.winters.– 87cm of rain per 87cm of rain per

yearyear– Rare snowRare snow– Summer 29 CSummer 29 C– Winter 2 CWinter 2 C

More Fun FactsMore Fun Facts

• NicknamesNicknames– The City of RosesThe City of Roses– StumptownStumptown– BridgetownBridgetown

• 14 Bridges 14 Bridges

PicturesPictures

Powell’s Powell’s BookstoreBookstore

• Started in 1971 and Started in 1971 and has grown into one has grown into one of the worlds of the worlds greatest bookstores greatest bookstores with 7 locations in with 7 locations in Portland.Portland.

• Serves customers Serves customers world wideworld wide

• Used booksUsed books

DiversityDiversity

• 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 Mean household income: $47,143 [2007][2007]

• Median home price: $295,000 [2007]Median home price: $295,000 [2007]

History of PortlandHistory of Portland

• Began in 1843 – 2001 was Began in 1843 – 2001 was 150150thth anniversary anniversary

• Two founders wanted to Two founders wanted to name it after their name it after their hometown: Boston and hometown: Boston and Portland, Maine.Portland, Maine.– Name was decided over a Name was decided over a

flip of a coin.flip of a coin.

• In 1851 had over 800 In 1851 had over 800 inhabitantsinhabitants

• By 1979 – 17,500By 1979 – 17,500• Was major part of Pacific Was major part of Pacific

Northwest until 1890Northwest until 1890

Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers

• Play in the National Basketball Association Play in the National Basketball Association (NBA)(NBA)

• Only professional sports team for PortlandOnly professional sports team for Portland• Play in the Rose Garden ArenaPlay in the Rose Garden Arena• They have only won 1 championship in 1977They have only won 1 championship in 1977• They started in 1970They started in 1970• This year, the Blazers had the youngest team This year, the Blazers had the youngest team

in the NBA and just recently lost in the first in the NBA and just recently lost in the first round of the playoffsround of the playoffs

• They have 3 international players, 2 from They have 3 international players, 2 from Spain and 1 from FranceSpain and 1 from France

AttractionsAttractions

• Rose FestivalRose Festival– Started in 1907Started in 1907– Grand Floral Parade is the center piece of the Grand Floral Parade is the center piece of the

festival, and the 2festival, and the 2ndnd largest floral parade in the largest floral parade in the countrycountry

– Since 1930, princesses are elected from every Since 1930, princesses are elected from every Portland high school and one is crowned Rose Portland high school and one is crowned Rose Festival queen and receives a scholarshipFestival queen and receives a scholarship

– Fleet week occurs during Rose Festival, Navy Fleet week occurs during Rose Festival, Navy ships dock at the waterfrontships dock at the waterfront

– Other events include Champ Car Races, dragon Other events include Champ Car Races, dragon boat races, starlight parade, firework display, boat races, starlight parade, firework display, and Carnival rides at the water front.and Carnival rides at the water front.

AttractionsAttractions

• Japanese Gardens: is aJapanese Gardens: is a haven of beauty which haven of beauty which has been proclaimed one of has been proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanesethe most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japangardens 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 museums. It has 219,000 square feet of brain-powered fun.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 Has more than 100 beautifully sculpted statues and shrines. Peaceful ponds, cliffside vistas and and shrines. Peaceful ponds, cliffside vistas and award winning architecture. award winning architecture.

Concordia Concordia UniversityUniversity

• Founded in 1905Founded in 1905

• 4 colleges4 colleges

• Graduate degrees in business and Graduate degrees in business and education education

• 1700 students1700 students

• Sponsored by Lutheran Church Missouri Sponsored by Lutheran Church Missouri SynodSynod

• Affiliated with 9 other Concordia UniversitiesAffiliated with 9 other Concordia Universities