Westwind in Tom Dwyer Automotive Services July 2016 Newsletter
Tom Dwyer Automotive Services, a locally owned company since 1981, is a sparkly unicorn in the automotive world. Tom’s philosophy of respecting his clients is immediately evident when you view his website. Yes, Tom’s website offers the usual business information: hours, reviews, services, and contact information. But what makes Tom Dwyer truly unicorn-esque are the add-ons you…
Calling all Westwind Alumni!
Happy 80th birthday, Camp Westwind! Love Camp Westwind and want to help us celebrate? Then share your alumni story and tell us why Camp Westwind is so important to your life. To share your story, click here: https://westwind.org/stewardship/alumni-stories/
Westwind Participating in 2016 Willamette Weekly Give Guide!
Westwind is participating in Willamette Weekly’s 2016 Give!Guide, an annual fundraiser showcasing local nonprofits. All funds raised through Give!Guide directly benefit scholarships, which allow children the opportunity to attend camp, regardless of ability-to-pay. If you’d like to partner with Westwind to increase our participation visibility, or if your business can contribute a fundraising match, please…
Family Camp Bonanza at Westwind
We are in the middle of a few weeks of Family Camps at Westwind – Mother Child, Father Child, CampOUT, and soon, Friends and Family. And while we still have two more Youth Sessions (the summer is not over yet!), we want to highlight the special role that Family Camps play at Westwind. Family camps foster life-changing outdoor experiences for…
Summer Mushrooms at Westwind
More prolific than Pokemon Go, mushrooms pop up all summer at Westwind – and no phone required! These specimens made their appearance on the High Meadow trail last Thursday, near Lost Lake. Can you name their genus? Dig deeper into all things mushroom by coming to Westwind’s Mushroom Camp November 4-6, 2016: https://westwind.org/2016-mushroom-camp/ Space is…
Check out latest Westwind videos!
Mondo, Westwind’s summer videographer, is doing an amazing job. Here is Session 1’s video! And Session 2 video! Thanks for doing an awesome job, Mondo!
Camp Westwind Session 2 – Overnights!
Session 2 of Camp Westwind has been full of exuberance and new experiences, and a highlight for many is the overnight camp out on Westwind’s 529 acre property. Sherwood went to a spot called “Ranch Hill.” Near the estuary and up a forested ancient sand dune, Ranch Hill is right at the top of the hill and…
Trivia Tuesday: Edible Berries at Camp
Camp Westwind Session 2 is underway, and has been full of adventuring into the woods and berry picking. The berries that we pick the most are thimbleberries, salmonberries, salal berries, and blackberries. To help campers identify berries better, we have some tricks you might want to know! To identify a thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), first recognize how red…
Upcoming at Westwind!
Check out upcoming workshops and events at Westwind, including a chance to explore the Salmon River estuary on Westwind’s Ferry this coming Sunday (July 3rd). Later this summer is Welcome the Salmon Home, a community event on September 11th celebrating the start of the Chinook salmon spawning season. And later this fall we have our Fall Family &…
Throwback Thursday: Mud Mucking at Westwind
We wanted to compare a picture from mud mucking we did last summer to mud mucking we did yesterday: And as expected, everyone just looks muddy, regardless of the year! The interest group is called “Mud Mucking Olympics.” Teams are made, and then choose a name and flag to represent themselves in the Olympic events of ‘mud sliding’ and…