Oregon State Capitol Foundation Newsletter

In This Newsletter

Message from the Chair | Hello Again Capitol Social a Sucess | Raffle Winner Announced | Thank You Event Sponsors | Foundation's Goals Approved | Welcome New Foundation Members | Guest Option: Achieving Sustainability through Historic Preservation | Interpretative Planning and Program Design Team Selected | Interpretative Planning Next Steps | Capitol Volunteers | In Memoriam | Capitol Friends | Renew Your 2013 Capitol Friend Membership     

 
Message from the Chair
Hello and Welcome.

This is a year to celebrate. We are at last implementing our History Gateway and on the verge of taking first small, then big steps toward the Capitol Master Plan.

I’m excited about these two projects because they are the main directives of the statutes under which the Foundation operates.  They are directly connected to taking care of Oregon’s very special Capitol building and its history.

At the recent Hello Again Capitol Social, there was a lot of excitement, enthusiasm and happy socializing with old and new friends.  It felt like a positive beginning for an auspicious voyage.

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported the event.  I look forward to working with all of you.

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Hello Again Capitol Social a Success

The Foundation hosted their first Hello Again Capitol Social on February 5th. The purpose of the event was to welcome new, returning and former legislators to the Capitol, renew friendships and celebrate our stately Capitol. The event was a success with nearly 400 in attendance and raising money for the Foundation and its efforts. The evening included a raffle drawing and the reveal of the newly installed exhibit designed by the Oregon Historical Society. Click here to view a slideshow of the event.

The event ticket included a one-year Capitol Friend membership with proceeds supporting the Foundation’s work.  Event Co-Chair Joan Plank felt that becoming a Capitol Friend was an obvious decision; “Helping preserve the building and its history is so important. When the opportunity came along to help by becoming a Capitol Friend, it was a perfect fit”. Co-Chair Frankie Bell shared similar feelings, “I feel so strongly about the work of the Foundation and its goal of preserving Capitol history, as well as, supporting Legislative Administration in their effort to care for the building. I would certainly encourage others who have similar feelings to join the Foundation and support our objectives by joining or renewing your 2013 Capitol Friend membership”.

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Raffle Winner Announced

Carl Christoferson of Portland was the winner of a limited edition bottle of kentucky bourbon, donated by Foundation member and Capitol Friend Lifetime member Ginny Lang and Phil Lang. A history buff, Carl is on the board of the Oregon Historical Society. Thank you to all who contributed to the Foundation's fundraiser.

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Thank You Event Sponsors
The Hello Again Capitol Social would not have been possible without the generous sponsors who helped underwrite the event costs for food, beverages and decorations. By partnering with the Foundation, they played a part in celebrating the preservation of this grand Capitol, a historical landmark, and its history for generations to come.

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Foundation’s Goals Approved

Over the last few months, the Foundation has been refining their strategic plan and approved the following goals:

Goal One: Encourage public engagement with the Oregon State Capitol and its grounds as the “people’s building”.
Goal Two: Support forward progress for eventual approval of the State Capitol Master Plan.
Goal Three: Encourage “social capital”, connecting leaders to the Foundation’s purposes.
Goal Four: Strengthen the Foundation as an organization with new and improved structures, policies and procedures.
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Senator Ted Ferrioli
Senator Lee Beyer
Senator Arnie Roblan
Representative John Huffman
Ms. Joan Plank

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Guest Option - Achieving Sustainability through Historic Preservation

Since 1938 the State Capitol has held an undeniable place in Oregon’s political and social history, not to mention the building’s, shall we say, eclectic modernistic design. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Capitol is an emblem of our state’s cultural heritage. However preservation of the building isn’t just about protecting our past, preservation is about sustainability.

For the economy, 75% of the financial benefit generated by building rehabilitation stays within the local community, creating more jobs per dollar spent than manufacturing or new construction. For the environment, preservation maximizes energy already expended to produce, transport, and assemble the materials embodied in a building. Even with today’s technologies, it can take up to 80 years for a new building to recoup, through energy efficiency, the harsh environmental impacts related to demolition and construction.

A 2012 report, Resilient Masonry Buildings, identified practical ways to translate the tangible benefits of preservation into policies supporting the upgrade of buildings here in Oregon. The report recommends “Preservation plans for all public masonry buildings should be prepared by 2020. The legislature should support these plans with special funding strategies and a timeframe for upgrades.” The Historic Preservation League of Oregon looks forward to a dialogue about preserving the Capitol, not only to protect the past, but to invest in the future.

-Brandon Spencer-Hartle is the Field Programs Manager at the nonprofit Historic Preservation League of Oregon

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Interpretative Planning and Program Design Team Selected

Bucy Associates, experts in interpretative planning, have been selected to design and formalize the History Gateway Interpretative Plan. The interpretative plan will be used as the roadmap for future exhibits and interpretative programing in Oregon’s History Gateway at the Capitol.

Dr. Dave Bucy has studied, practiced and taught interpretation since 1975.  With over 25 years working in the field, Dave has developed extensive knowledge of how to plan effective networks of orientation, way finding and interpretive information to facilitate, enhance and enrich a visitor’s experience.

Follow the project at www.oregoncapitolfoundation.com

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Interpretative Planning Next Steps

The interpretive planning process is driven by a desire to attract more visitors to the Capitol (both onsite and electronically) and to use these visits as a way to excite people about our government and Oregon history which may spur them on to embark on their own journey of discovery.

Since people invest in experiences with time - their most valued resource - a key part of the interpretative planning process is looking at what experiences different audiences will engage in through the 21st century so we can determine other ways to deliver the Capitol’s stories. The consultant hired to develop the interpretive plan and programming specializes in a visitor experience based approach. The planning process will be collaborative, with numerous opportunities for everyone to be involved.

Look for project updates in future newsletters or follow the project online at www.oregoncapitolfoundation.com and find out how you can be involved.

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Capitol Volunteers

The Oregon State Capitol Volunteer Program was officially established in 1985.  Today there are 58 volunteers who serve in the kiosk, Gift Shop, and as tour guides and House and Senate doorkeepers. They contributed nearly 5,000 hours in 2012. The volunteers have a vast array of experience and community involvement, and come from many walks of life including students, veterans, retired business professionals and school teachers.  There are many reasons these individuals contribute their time, but overall it’s because of their love for Oregon, its history, and their desire to serve the people who come together at our State Capitol.

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In Memoriam

Senator Kenneth Allen Jernstedt, passed away at the age of 95 on February 5, 2013 of age-related causes. Ken was born July 20, 1917 to Fred and Mae Jernstedt in Carlton, where he spent his childhood years on a farm on the Yamhill River and graduating from Yamhill High School in 1935. After graduating from Linfield College in 1939, where during his senior year he met his future wife, freshman Laura Elliott of Boring, he enlisted with the Marine Air Corps where he gained his aviator's wings in 1941.

Senator Jernstedt lived his adult life in Hood River. Ken first served as mayor of Hood River in 1959, followed by service in the Oregon House and the Oregon Senate from 1966 to his retirement in 1989. He was again elected mayor of Hood River in 1989. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Gen; sons Ken (Jill) Jernstedt of Lake Oswego and Jeff (Ann) Jernstedt of Bend; daughters Sybil (Bob) Ford of Springfield, Greta (Keith) Sheppard of West Linn, Meredith (Kent) Frigaard of Wilsonville, Laurie Mason of Vancouver and 22 grandchildren.

Excerpts originally published in the Oregonian on February 10, 2013

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Lifetime Capitol Friends

John & Sandra Allen,  Kathleen Beaufait, George and Frankie Bell, Rep. Vicki Berger, Jim Bernau, Kathryn Boe-Duncan, Scott & Paula Burgess, Ron & Jane Cease, Jon Christenson, Rep. Brian Clem & Carol Suzuki, Nancy DeSouza, Judy Hall, Genoa Ingram, Phil & Ginny Lang, Lucas Bardue & Obie Rutledge, Bill Markham, John Marshall, Kristina McNitt, Denny Miles, Linda Navarro, Fred Neal, Joan Plank, Elizabeth Walton Potter, William Rutherford, Norm & Kathy Smith, The Honorable Robert Smith, Jim Stembridge, Gerry Thompson, Fred VanNatta, Mary VanNatta-Gail, Sen. Joanne Verger, Gary & Gail Wilhelms, John & Cathy Watt, Matt Wingard

2013 Capitol Friends

Emily Ackland, George Adkins, Christel Allen, Jim Anderson, Lee Anderson, Dick Angstrom, Vic Atiyeh, Jean and Ray Auel, Rebecca Ball, Thomas Balmer, Richard & Cindy Becker Banton, David Barenberg, Barbara Barrie, Scott Barrie, Dave & Pat Barrows, Tom Barrows, Gary and Vicky Bauer, Sue Beale, Nancy Bennett, Phil Bentley, Leonard Bergstein, Larry Bevens, Bruce Bishop, Sandra Bishop, Claudia Black, Bryan Boehringer, Glenn Bond, Deborah Boone, Sen. Brian Boquist, Peggy Boquist,Mary Botkin, Donald Bourne, Kristi Bowman, Patrick Braatz, John Brenneman, Joan Buck, John D. and Debra Burns, Kathleen Burrell, Kevin Cameron, Kevin Campbell, Catherine Carney Webber, Georgena Carrow, Wallace P. & Gloria Carson, Jr., Jon Chandler, Lore Christopher, Olivia Clark, Shawn Cleave, Nina Rae Cleveland, Tom Clifford, Marshall Coba, Joyce Cohen, David Cole, Herb Colomb, Mr. Conerly, Danielle Cooper, Joanie Cosgrove, Kathleen Cosgrove, Paul Cosgrove, Jan Coulton, Cynthia Day, Aaron Deas, Jack Dempsey, Tammy Dennee, Al & Sally Densmore, George & Nancy Dewey, Mike & Kathleen Dewey, John DiLorenzo, Victor Dodier, Brian Doherty, Margaret Doherty, Phil Donavan, Bill and Sylvia Dorney, Rob Douglas, Erin Doyle, Courtni Dresser, Kim and Angus Duncan, Verne and Donna Duncan, Chris Edwards, Ed Edwards, Leta Edwards, Daniel Eisenbeis, Bob & Phyllis Elgin, Michael Eliason, Diana Powers Evans, Shemia Fagan, Katie Fast, Thomas Feely, Cathy Ferguson, Ted Ferrioli, Cara Fischer, Ryan Fisher, Irv Fletcher, Ford Family Foundation, Dave Frackelton, Gerry Frank, Randy Franke, Gordon and Judy Fultz, Jim & Lynda Gardner, Kenneth Gaver, Alsi Historical and Genealogical Society, Charitable Gift Fund, Bentley Gilbert, George & Sandy Gilman, Mildred Glodowski, James Goulding, Susan Grabe, Mike & Mary Grainey, Kristin Grainger, Sharon Greenstein, Ron and Victoria Grensky, Cheryl Gribskov, Chane Dillard Griggs, Ralph Groener, Mike & Kathy Gromek, Frank and Pat Gruber, Mark Haack, Harl Haas, Lewis B. Hampton, Barbara Hanneman, Dixie Hannon, Bill Hansell, Kathleen Hanson, Ann Hanus, Kevin Hayden, Nan Heim, Andrea Henderson, Jason Heuser, Nicole Holmes, Craig Honeyman, Carl Hosticka, Val Hoyle, Jennifer Hudson, John Huffman, Ted Hughes, Dave Hunt, Tony Hyde, Tom & Laura Imeson, Betsy Imholt, Jennifer isom, Shane Jackson, EvYan Jarvis, Don Jepsen, Leigh Johnson, Cynthia Johnston, Judge Robert Jones, Kay Juran, Aileen Kaye, Marcia Kelley, Bill Kennemer, Jessica Keys, Katy King, Lenore Kipp, Jennifer Klemann, Dennis Koho, Debbie Koreski, Brian Krieg, Lynn Kulongoski, Ted Kulongoski, Bromleigh Lamb, David & Ann Lau, Ray & Keeta Lauderdale, Keith Leavitt, John Ledger, Jan Lee, Christine Lee Splitt, Laura Leebrick, Bill and Genna Lemman, Greg and Rachel Leo, Bill Line, Ramona Line, Jerry Low, Ellen Lowe, Tom & Judy Marsh, Roger Martin, Tim Martinez, Richard Matthews, Mike McArthur, John McCulley, Debbie McCune, Edward McGione, Edward McGlone, Caddy McKeown, Dave McTeague, Jan Meekcoms, Tony & Carolyn Meeker, Kelly Meiners, Marta Mellinger, Peter Merck, Rick Metsger, Soren Metzger, Tess Milio, Brian Miller, Debbie Miller, Gregory A. Miller, Randy Miller, Raymond Miller, Marian Milligan, Jonathan Mills and Christine Stillger Mills, Kristan Mitchell, John Mohlis, Raquel Moore-Green, Jim and Kathy Moran, Bill and Dorothy Moshofsky, John Mullin, Doug & Dee Myers, Glenda Nabors, Hooley Naito, David Nebel, Dave & Leah Nelson, Jay Nelson, Mark Nelson, Mark Nystrom, Bob Oleson, Frederick Olson, JoAnn Onstott, Gary Oxley, Nicole Palmateer, Fred Parkinson, Julie Parrish, Carol Parsons, "E.E. ""Ed"" Patterson, "Hazel Patton, Marian Paulsen, Martha Pellegrino, Mark Pengilly, Doris Penwell, Anna Peterson, Paul Phillips, Margarethe Pommerening, Juliene Popinga, John Powell, Joe Prange, Annette Price, Seth Prickett, Keith Putman, Marla Rae, Keith Raines, Paul Rainey, Michael Reardon, Bob Rees, Raymond F. & Marylen Rees, Bob Repine, Dennis Richey, Gil Riddell, Pat Riggs-Henson, Barbara Roberts, Arnie Roblan, Maura Roche, Joseph Rohleder, Paul Romain, Ozzie Rose, Anita Saalfeld, Ralph Saperstein, Peggy Sato, Jim Scherzinger, Donna Scott, Suellen Scott, William Scott, Nancy Sears, Jim & Joan Sexson, Alec Shebiel, Pete Shepherd, Judy Shioshi, Brian Shipley, Bob and Judith Shiprack, Phyllis Shoemake, Patrick Sieng, Dan Simmons, Grover Simmons, Casandra Skinner, Andy Smith, Tricia Smith, April Snell, Hugh Sowers, Dick Springer, Hasina Squires, Elizabeth Steiner-Hayword, Jim & Becky Sterup, Becky Straus, Judy Sugnet, Carl Talton, Bill and Margaret Taylor, Kelly Taylor, Ivan Tellez, John Theodore, Loen Theodore, William D. Thorndike, Jr., Ray & Jean Thorne, Doug Tindall, Ian Tolleson, George Trahern, Cliff & Jo Anne Trow, Kerry Tymchuk, Jeremy Vandehey, Beth Vargas Duncan, DJ Vogt, Wanda Wahus, Vicki Walker, Jacob Weigler, Dan Wetzel, John Williams, Deleen Riley Wills, Tuck Wilson, Brad Witt, Jessica Witt, Peter Wong, Patricia Wood, Al and Jan Young, Betty Zacharias,

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