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A Very Jungalicious Desk Roundup

Whether your heading back to school or just trying to up your work-from-home game, having a desk that’s pleasurable to sit at will make your werk werk werk werk situation all the more pleasurable. We’ve rounded up a handful of desks that fit the bill.

1. Mid-Century Mini Desk – Oregano
2. Diamond Sofa Tangent Writing Desk
3. Ryerson Desk
4. Lars Desk
5. Langley Street Hokona Writing Desk
6. Creative Images International Writing Desk
7. Chrysler Desk
8. Mid-Century Wall Desk

Now that’s that taken care of, make it even more Jungalicious with some fun and jungalicious office supplies. There no rule that says desks have to be boring to be functional!

1. Hand-Carved Wood Gianna Paper Tray
2. TPS Mint 3-Drawer Filing Cabinet
3. Pearl Office Chair
4. Gumball Desk Lamp
5. Magazine Holder – Nate Berkus™
6. Brass Pineapple Letter Opener
7. Stackable Desk Organizing Bin
8. Flawless Office Stapler
9. Palm Leaf Journal
10. Bentwood Office Chair
11. Sugar Paper® Desk Tray Set, 3ct – Gold
12. Shona Vanity Collection
13. Desk Organizer Tray
14. Beaked Crane Scissors
15. Casimira Desk Accessories
16. Vintage Brass Rooster Clock
17. Coup Teal Office Chair Harper
18. Codify Pencil Holder

Have a great weeekend Jungalistas and see you back here after Labor Day!

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Weekend Picks: 24-hour ‘Velo Vulture’ alleycat and cyclocross!

Yes. It is time for ‘cross. And David Douglas Park is a great place to kick off the season.
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)

It’s Labor Day weekend so you know what that means (besides celebrating the labor movement): extra time for bike adventuring!

While we be rolling into the Willamette Valley with friends to pick up some beer-making ingredients for Base Camp Brewing on the third annual Fresh Hop Century, we also want to highlight two big events on our calendar for this Saturday: the 24 Hour Velo Vulture Alley Cat and the first race in the Gran Prix Brad Ross cyclocross series.

These events will get your heart pumping whether you prefer to pedal through the urban jungle or the cyclocross battlefield.

The 24-Hour Velo Vulture

20-year Portland bike messenger veteran and photograph Damian Riehl has brought back this event after a five-year hiatus. He says his Velo Vulture event was created with one purpose in mind: to showcase the City of Roses the best way possible — via bike! Here’s more from Damian:

“It is race of ridiculous proportions set up to reward perseverance and brains over braun, a mess of tasks and smaller events wrapped up in a points-based city-wide scavenger hunt designed for cyclists to explore what the city has to offer beyond the usual attractions.”

Two-person teams are recommended. Sign up and learn more here.

David Douglas Cross Race

And guess what? ‘Cross is here! Also on Saturday, just over the river in Vancouver, is the first major cyclocross race of the season.

It’s the first race in the five-race Gran Prix Brad Ross series. The venue is David Douglas Park which offers a super-fun course full of everything from fast flats to forested singletrack — and maybe even a jaunt through a play structure if I recall from years past.

We’ll be covering lots of fun cyclocross action this year, so get ready for all the mud, sweat, and tears.

Whatever you end up doing this weekend we hope it’s fun. Share your adventures below and we’ll see you back here again on Tuesday!

— Jonathan Maus, (503) 706-8804 – jonathan@bikeportland.org

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Pleas to drive more safely echo at ‘Rally to end unsafe streets’

Oregon Walks Executive Director Noel Mickelberry pushed back tears as she said the recent spate of deaths and injuries have been “debilitating” for her organization.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)

No matter what Portland does to address the fatalities and injuries on our roads, in the end safety comes down to one major factor: personal behavior. That was the predominant opinion of the speakers at a rally “To end unsafe streets” held in downtown Portland this morning.

The event was organized by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (soon to be called the Street Trust). That organization’s Executive Director Rob Sadowsky reminded the few dozen people and handful of media crews that showed up that Portland has had 30 road deaths so far this year. An “enormous amount,” he said.

“If we had 30 deaths caused by an amusement park ride or from eating at a restaurant, that restaurant would be closed down. That amusement park would be closed down.”
— Rob Sadowsky, Bicycle Transportation Alliance

“If we had 30 deaths caused by an amusement park ride or from eating at a restaurant, that restaurant would be closed down. That amusement park would be closed down,” Sadowsky continued. “It’s time to figure out what the heck is going on and figure out how we are going to fix it.”

Sadowsky shared the story of his young stepdaughter Katanya, who walks and bikes in Portland. “When I drive, I drive as though every intersection has Katanya on it. I’m asking all of you to watch out for Katanya.”

“We need to change the design of our streets; but we also need to change the way we drive,” he said.

Susan Kubota with Oregon and SW Washington Families for Safe Streets said she is “Extremely frustrated” over the recent spate of collisions. Kubota’s niece Tracey Sparling was killed in 2007 while biking in Portland. Tracey would have been 28 years old today.

A few dozen people turned out for the event, which was held in the North Park Blocks.

Susan Kubota who lost her niece Tracey Sparling in a 2007 collision, urged drivers to see better.

ODOT Region 1 Director Rian Windsheimer also spoke.

Kubota said we’ve become desensitized to street violence and that, “We forget what dangerous tools our vehicles are” and that when used improperly, cars become, “Extremely powerful weapons that need to be controlled.”

The Executive Director of Oregon Walks, Noel Mickelberry pushed back tears as she read the names of people who have been recently killed or injured. “I say their names as a reminder of the humanity behind these crashes.” Mickelberry said that Columbia Boulevard, the road where Bradley Fortner was hit and nearly killed earlier this week, needs to be redesigned because, “It’s not made for people.”

Steve Novick is the Portland city commissioner in charge of the transportation bureau. He told the crowd that the city is grieving over the recent incidents and that they are working hard to prevent more collisions. “We have not been idle,” he said. “And I know that might be hard to believe. We are trying.”

Novick listed several measures the city has taken including: a new unmanned speed camera that just went up on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, the road diet coming to SE Foster Rd, a recent speed limit reduction from 35 to 30 on Burnside, and the city’s efforts to wrest speed limit authority from the state.

While Novick said they are trying to stem the tide of unsafe streets, he too mentioned the need for personal responsibility. “We need people to change their behavior.” When he hears Portlanders complain about increased delays on roads due to lane reconfigurations, Novick said his response is, “Consider that extra three minutes in rush-hour as an investment in the children who go to school along the street.”

— Jonathan Maus, (503) 706-8804 – jonathan@bikeportland.org

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She Shed for Santa Margherita

This post was created in partnership with Santa Margherita Wines.

Photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

Last week was our big unveiling of the She Shed that we designed for Santa Margherita. Santa Margherita is an Italian wine company that is serious about sustainability — they are completely energy self-sufficient (#goals!!) they even recycle the grape skins into cosmetics and tartaric acid (yes, really) and Santa Margherita avoids, whenever possible, the use of products derived from fossil fuel carbon. Holla. Their wines are also vegan, which I know — you’re probably thinking aren’t all wines vegan? But no, many wine companies use a process called ‘fining’ where molecules that can make wine hazy are removed using milk, egg, fish proteins or gelatin. (These things aren’t added to the wine, but might be absorbed into it during the process.) So, yeah, vegan wine. I’m down.

Since Santa Margherita is so serious about sustainability, and that’s my vibe as well, we wanted to create an event that reflected our values and that was also fun, creative, entertaining, relaxed and, (of course) very jungalicious.

photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

We held the event at the Mar Vista Art Department to show off the She Shed, which was made entirely out of recycled/reclaimed materials. We invited folks to get all creative–make terrariums, paint, have a glass of wine or a wine cocktail (recipes below!!) and join in on a silent auction benefitting Recycle Across America.

My concept for the She Shed design was a lush-getaway from the chaos of the everyday. A place where you could go to — right in your backyard — and feel like you’re on vacation. See, don’t I look like I’m on vacation?? ;)

photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

I added a Pegge Hopper print of three ladies lounging about, as I felt like this would set the perfect tone for the relaxing She Shed vibe. I also love the way that the artwork looks with my Nana Wallpaper from Hygge and West.

photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

..and peace signs and Rose’ –because, well duh — It’s all about peaceful moments and winding down with a little vino, right?

photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

photo by Marisa Vitale

No She Shed would be complete without a wine rack, right?

photo by Marisa Vitale

Here are Caitlin and Bethany from Team Jungalow, testing out the chill vibes. How cute are they?

photo by Marisa Vitale

We decorated the entire Mar Vista Art Department to give the space Jungalow vibes for the night of the event. (My dress is from Calypso St. Barth)

photo by Caitlin Watson Boyes

During the event, we encouraged guests to get all creative. There was a watercoloring station where folks could paint or draw on the coloring page that I made (download yours here if you wanna color!)

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

There was also a terrarium-making station where succies found new homes.

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

The event space was decorated with a ton of thoughtful, upcycled details like the ‘Bar’ signage, made from empty wine bottles and reclaimed wood.

photo by Marisa Vitale

photo by Marisa Vitale

My family showed up to the event. And even my amazing Grandma Bette was enjoying the Prosecco!

Here are the recipes for the delicious Santa Margherita Cocktails (they were a HUGE hit):

Pomegranate Sparkler
4 ounces Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
3 ounces pomegranate juice
1 ounce orange juice
Mint leaves to garnish

Sparkling Rosemary Cocktail
5 ounces Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
1/2 ounce rosemary simple syrup
Lemon peel to garnish

Rose All Day
2 oz Santa Margherita Rose
1 oz gin
.75 Strawberry Puree
.5 Lemon
.5 Simple Syrup

Big thanks to Santa Margherita, Recycle Across America, Mar Vista Art Department and everyone who came out to support!!

Shop The She-Shed look:

photos by Marisa Vitale & Caitlin Watson Boyes
This post was brought to you by Santa Margherita Wines. All opinions are my own. 

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Mozzarella and Tomato Skillet Pita Pizzas

Rather than yeast dough, these skillet pizzas are made on rounds of pita bread, which make an ideal pizza base because they’re thin but sturdy enough to hold toppings.

The pizzas take just minutes to assemble and cook, and you don’t even have to turn on the oven. They’re a great option for pizza night when you don’t want to make dough yourself or order take-out.

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Northeast community embraces bike safety fiesta hosted by Portland Police

Assistant Chief Chris Uehara was one of several officers who attended the annual bike safety fiesta.
(Photos: Portland Police Bureau)

The power of bicycles to bring people together and break down barriers is truly awe-inspiring. We’ve seen this take many forms over the years and now we can add a recent event hosted by the Portland Police Bureau to the list.

Earlier this month at North Precinct (449 NE Emerson Street) the PPB’s Youth Services Division teamed up with the Fire Bureau, and the Blazer’s Boys and Girls Club to host a bike safety fiesta in northeast Portland. Despite sweltering temperatures that reached nearly 100 degrees, an estimated 350 people showed up and the event was a smashing success.

A statement from the PPB says that the crowd included everything from infants to grandparents and great-grandparents — and a true cross-section of the neighborhood.

At the event people were given free school supplies, backpacks, lunch, and free bike helmets (all thanks to donations from community partners). Beyond the lessons learned about biking, Sergeant Tim Sessions of the Youth Services Division pointed out that, “Friends were made with lasting impressions.”

Here are a few photos from the event (provided by the PPB):

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