Suzanne Thornton organizes an event in which three HGP members share meaningful stories of significant events in their lives. Today we hear from Dave Gray, Margie Adams, and Jules Elias.
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Oregon Symphony
09/10/2017
Norman Huynh
Norman Huynh, Associate Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, will speak about his path to becoming a conductor. Mr. Huynh is in his second season with the Oregon Symphony. He is responsible for conducting family, youth education, and specials concerts, as well as for assisting the masterworks series. One of his greatest passions is educating the next generation of musicians and music lovers. With an extensive background in music education, he develops youth concerts to provide a tailored and meaningful experience for concertgoers of all ages. Norman Huynh’s performances have been nationally broadcasted on American Public Media's “Performance Today.”
Portland’s Historic Neighborhoods
09/03/2017
Jim Heuer & Robert Mercer
Presentation by architectural history researchers Jim Heuer and Robert Mercer. West coast cities boomed in the early 20th century and Portland was no exception. The rapid growth of electric streetcars led to the rise of "suburban" developments. Heuer and Mercer have been studying the evolution of Portland architecture for the last 17 years. As both life partners and research partners they found common ground in a fascination for the ways our buildings and places are shaped by cultural and technological change.
Sustainability in the City
08/27/2017
Carey Booth
Presentation by Carey Booth about ways, big and small, to go green at home, and outdoors. Her house has been on the city’s Build It Green tour. She has a solar hot water system, photovoltaic panels, an electric car, a rainwater collection system, a rain garden, composting, food garden, and Backyard Habitat. Ms. Booth studied ecology ecology in college and graduate school. She became a Master Recycler in 2013. She makes going green seem fun and not a chore or a guilt trip.
Public Mental Health Services
08/20/2017
Kevin Fitts
Kevin Fitts provides an overview of the mental health consumer movement. Mr. Fitts is the Executive Director of the Oregon Mental Health Consumers Association. His first experience of the mental health field occurred when he was a patient involuntarily committed to Damasch State Hospital at the age of 19. After a few years of instability including hospitalizations, homelessness, trauma, and substance use problems, he found peer support and he developed ways to cope.