In case someone is looking for a camp opportunity for adult individuals with developmental disabilities, check out Beavertons Hoop.Camp run by Steve Garrity at THPRD athletic center every August. It's a mini-camp, three days for 5-6 hours each day doing basketball drills and playing games. It's called a unified camp because nondisabled kids participate too, but there is no age limit for disabled campers. My son is 25 and has been going for around 13 years. It's amazing and a couple years they had a NBA player guest. He has volunteers run everything and always needs more helpers but especially needs more campers. Check it out!!!
Damn I had almost forgotten how a feel good story can calibrate your perspective. After all the politics, Subprime lenders, and PAC 12 it's nice to get a reset. There are people out doing good things quietly and it's important we remember that. Thanks for the reminder and I'll make sure PSU is on my radar this year for sure. Go Vikings! (It is the Vikings right)
Your column today brought tears to my eyes. We live in Moscow love it when the athletes at the U of I give their time and attention to the youngsters in summer sports campus as well ad during the school year. It's a win-win situation for campers and those working with them throughout the sessions. Every camp such as these -- especially those helping kids with special needs, are a golden opportunity for everyone involved. Thanks for caring!!!
That’s a win-win. The campers get that personal coaching and connection from college athletes and the athletes learn about the satisfaction and pleasure of volunteering for something bigger than themselves and making a positive connection and impact on impressionable youngsters. Kudos to PSU!!! Kudos to your brother, and yourself John!!! 😊👍
Nice linkage between the camp and PSU Athletics. Once more, your ability to link diverse subjects and make them relevant to your readers is one of the reasons I love reading your columns.
Good stuff, good for the Vikings. I know Portland isn't a big sports town, but supporting the Vikings, as John noted, is a good thing. It would be great if PSU could get 10K a game in football and 4K a game in hoops.
John, thanks for another great human interest story, your presentation always makes me introspective. Like many my criteria when I make a purchase is cani get the same quality for less $$$. Another criterion I use is my gut feeling about who I'm hiring. I now have another criteria; what do you do for the community? Thanks for that.
Thanks to you,your helpers and your sponsors John.It’s a great thing you are doing.Thank you to all your volunteers also.I will commit to seeing a couple of Viking games.For those who have not been to the Viking Pavilion ,it is a really nice facility and Coburns teams play exciting basketball.I am sorry to say I haven’t seen the football team live since they left PGE Park. I remember the days of Mouse Davis,Pokey Allen and Tim Walsh and hope to see that level excitement again.Nothing against Hillsboro Stadium but Vikings need to play downtown.
If you could attend one PSU home game this season, which one would you choose? Afternoon/early evening is best for me as I have medical conditions that limit my travel from Corvallis.
My niece’s son and daughter attend a football camp hosted by the Montana State Bearcats, the 2025 NCAA Division II champions. The camp is coached by the Montana State players, who form close relationships with the kids. But, aren’t the players, as National Champions, too good to goof around with kids? Heck, no. They thrive on it. And more importantly, they provide role models for these kids to look up to and aspire to emulate.
PS - I am especially provide of my seven year old niece who is crushing the boys on the field. Go Penny!
In case someone is looking for a camp opportunity for adult individuals with developmental disabilities, check out Beavertons Hoop.Camp run by Steve Garrity at THPRD athletic center every August. It's a mini-camp, three days for 5-6 hours each day doing basketball drills and playing games. It's called a unified camp because nondisabled kids participate too, but there is no age limit for disabled campers. My son is 25 and has been going for around 13 years. It's amazing and a couple years they had a NBA player guest. He has volunteers run everything and always needs more helpers but especially needs more campers. Check it out!!!
Thanks for this, John. You did it again. Glassy eyes here, just like that parent in your story.
Damn I had almost forgotten how a feel good story can calibrate your perspective. After all the politics, Subprime lenders, and PAC 12 it's nice to get a reset. There are people out doing good things quietly and it's important we remember that. Thanks for the reminder and I'll make sure PSU is on my radar this year for sure. Go Vikings! (It is the Vikings right)
Another great human interest story. Thank you John and THANK YOU and your brother.
Your column today brought tears to my eyes. We live in Moscow love it when the athletes at the U of I give their time and attention to the youngsters in summer sports campus as well ad during the school year. It's a win-win situation for campers and those working with them throughout the sessions. Every camp such as these -- especially those helping kids with special needs, are a golden opportunity for everyone involved. Thanks for caring!!!
That’s a win-win. The campers get that personal coaching and connection from college athletes and the athletes learn about the satisfaction and pleasure of volunteering for something bigger than themselves and making a positive connection and impact on impressionable youngsters. Kudos to PSU!!! Kudos to your brother, and yourself John!!! 😊👍
Excellent points! Go Vikings!
Nice linkage between the camp and PSU Athletics. Once more, your ability to link diverse subjects and make them relevant to your readers is one of the reasons I love reading your columns.
Good stuff, good for the Vikings. I know Portland isn't a big sports town, but supporting the Vikings, as John noted, is a good thing. It would be great if PSU could get 10K a game in football and 4K a game in hoops.
May God bless the Conzano bros and the campers.
Yes and Amen!!
Wow John. You’ve caused my darn allergies to flair up. I’m in a restaurant and it’s a bit embarrassing 😂. Thank you. You have lifted my soul.
Yes. I will show up for them. And thanks, John, for bringing this to us today. We needed it!
John, thanks for another great human interest story, your presentation always makes me introspective. Like many my criteria when I make a purchase is cani get the same quality for less $$$. Another criterion I use is my gut feeling about who I'm hiring. I now have another criteria; what do you do for the community? Thanks for that.
Thanks to you,your helpers and your sponsors John.It’s a great thing you are doing.Thank you to all your volunteers also.I will commit to seeing a couple of Viking games.For those who have not been to the Viking Pavilion ,it is a really nice facility and Coburns teams play exciting basketball.I am sorry to say I haven’t seen the football team live since they left PGE Park. I remember the days of Mouse Davis,Pokey Allen and Tim Walsh and hope to see that level excitement again.Nothing against Hillsboro Stadium but Vikings need to play downtown.
Hey John…
If you could attend one PSU home game this season, which one would you choose? Afternoon/early evening is best for me as I have medical conditions that limit my travel from Corvallis.
My niece’s son and daughter attend a football camp hosted by the Montana State Bearcats, the 2025 NCAA Division II champions. The camp is coached by the Montana State players, who form close relationships with the kids. But, aren’t the players, as National Champions, too good to goof around with kids? Heck, no. They thrive on it. And more importantly, they provide role models for these kids to look up to and aspire to emulate.
PS - I am especially provide of my seven year old niece who is crushing the boys on the field. Go Penny!