By Michelle Woo
Staff Writer The Summer’s heat radiates and sweat beads quickly, but residents of Lake Oswego don’t mind. Admiring Lake Oswego’s gallery walk is the best things to do in Lake Oswego during a Summer staycation. Have you ever been to downtown Lake Oswego’s gallery walk? The Arts Council of Lake Oswego is a non-profit organization which was established in 1999. Their goal was to ensure that arts are a daily part of the citizens lives in Lake Oswego and to secure the continuation of support for arts education, present exhibits, tours, lectures and to maintain the City of Lake Oswego’s permanent art collection. “I think it is a very cool idea and I love how they are promoting art around the community,”” says Josie Rogers. “I really like art, so it’s really exciting...you have to walk there, but the reward is seeing the structures,.” explains Kylie Huggins This successful program even has a new museum call Project 510 Museum. Promoters even offer art, music, drama, and dance classes for youth and adults. They also put on cultural shows and activities such as summer movies in the park, concerts, dances, and much more. “So exciting! I love admiring the artwork from local artists,” explains Margaret Johnson. So if you have any time this summer, make sure you take a look at the Lake Oswego’s Gallery without Walls, the Project 510 Museum or any other events this inspirational program provides! By Josephine Rogers
Staff Writer Do you like art? If so, then you will be interested in The Festival of The arts located at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego. George Rogers Park has many different events around the entire year, but if you like art you will like the Festival of Art, starting June 26th, and ending June 28th, 2015. Their main goal is to educate people by supporting and promoting the art in the Oregon region. If you are looking to drive to this festival in George Rogers Park, try to leave early to get parking, because it is very limited. “I think it is a really good idea, and I like how it educates people on art,” said Michelle Woo, a 7th grader at LJHS. “I like art, and i am very excited for the Festival of Art,s” said Kylie Huggens a 7th grader. “Art is very cool and i will very much enjoy the Festival of Arts,” explained Tristen Olson a student at LJHS. The Festival of Arts features many reviews from people in Lake Oswego. The reviewers liked seeing the many cool art projects, but some said that the parking is definitely difficult due to the limited space. So if you are interested, be careful when you leave to go to the festival. Overall, The Festival of Arts is On June 26th to the 28th at George Rogers Park., The staff of the LJHS Press encourages you to join the festival and learn a little bit more about our culture of the arts in our region. By Abbi Fedrizzi
News Editor Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight (born February 24, 1938) is a sports athletic gear genius. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc., and previously served as the chief executive officer of Nike. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and an MBA (masters of business administration) from Stanford University. Knight wasn't a big fan of advertising, but the company's ability for promotion launched an athletic-shoe revolution. In 1993, the man whom The Sporting News voted "the most powerful person in sports" wasn't an athlete, a manager, or a team owner: It was Philip H. Knight. For nearly 30 years he has invested in the feet of sports legends. Knight first came up with a blueprint for what would become the world's number one athletic-shoe company while working on receiving his master's degree at Stanford University. Shortly after graduating in 1962, Knight decided to put his plan into action. He flew to Japan to visit Onitsuka Tiger Co., manufacturer of an Adidas knockoff sold in Japan. Introducing himself as the head of “Blue Ribbon Sports”, a company which he made up in his mind, Knight told Tiger executives that his firm was the ideal choice to import their shoes into the United States. By the early 1970s, sales had reached $3 million, and Knight decided it was time for Blue Ribbon to leave the Tiger company and start designing its own shoes. In 1972, Blue Ribbon launched its Nike line, named after the Greek goddess of victory. Knight's marketing strategy was simple. Rather than choosing to advertise (which he did not want to do), he decided he would get top athletes to wear his shoes, and then let his sales force sell the product. His strategy and the timing of the launch couldn't have been better.That summer, the Olympic track and field trials were held in Eugene, Oregon. Knight took full advantage of the opportunity, putting Nikes on the feet of several top finishers. When those finishers made national television, so did the shoes they were wearing, in turn starting Nike’s journey as one of the most successful and widely recognized brand names in the world. |
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