http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132762307830494600 2012-01-26 16:11:18 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132762307830494600 en-us The Broadway Rose Theatre Company will open its 2012 season with "Pump Boys and Dinettes." Between changing tires and baking pies, the gang performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock 'n' roll, and blues in this charming tale of friendship, romance and life's simple ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132762154529966100 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132762154529966100 en-us Lisamarie Harrison is setting a bit of a record by appearing in the upcoming production of the Broadway Rose Theatre Company's "Pump Boys and Dinettes." Along with Broadway Rose co-founder Sharon Maroney, Lisamarie is the only member of this cast - and most Broadway Rose casts, for that ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132761629289022800 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132761629289022800 en-us “We finally found a place on the beach that was clear of debris and ran our boat up on the sand and lowered our ramp,” writes Joseph Doyon of his arrival in a 36-foot assault boat at Omaha Beach on D-Day as part of the Allied invasion of Europe during World War II. Doyon, who now lives ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132743322212561900 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132743322212561900 en-us A 42-year struggle to gain women’s right to vote in Oregon culminated 100 years ago, and a new exhibit at the downtown Portland library depicts and honors the long campaign. The exhibit, called “Votes for Women! The Oregon Story,” is on the third floor of the Multnomah County ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132520023685836100 2011-12-29 15:10:36 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132520023685836100 en-us The annual Pacific Pointe Christmas Brunch and Bazaar, held Sunday, Dec. 11, was a lovely community event featuring entertainment and great food. The Opera Carolers sang beautiful Christmas songs during the brunch, and group has become a Pacific Pointe tradition as the members have been singing at ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519967925362900 2011-12-29 00:00:00 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519967925362900 en-us Ron and Eleanor Highet, owners of the Original Pancake House, threw Elsie Battaglia one heck of a 100th birthday party Dec. 12. About 75 friends and relatives came from Canada, Indiana, California, Colorado and other places to celebrate at the restaurant on Barbur Boulevard in Portland. Elsie, ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519784643997400 2011-12-29 14:30:46 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519784643997400 en-us "Coming here gives her a chance to remember she's a dog," said Elaine Simms of King City, who has been bringing her 5-year-old Westlund terrier Lola to a new local business, Doggie Daycare on Durham. "I was just driving by and saw the signs," Simms said. "I saw there is a ... http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519689899753900 2011-12-29 14:14:58 http://www.theregalcourier.com/features/story.php?story_id=132519689899753900 en-us Friends of Summerfield resident Cecil Sims, who passed away Dec. 7, are remembering him as a "wonderful friend and neighbor," according to fellow golfer Jim Allen. "Cecil and I became good friends shortly after Donna and I moved to Summerfield in 2004, I think partly because we ...