South Beach State Park Hike

South Beach, OR

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cost for this hike is $10.

Hike leaders are Gordon Petty and Gail Brown.

Enjoy the fresh ocean air, sea birds and Harbor Seals, and the scenic views as you walk through forests of cypress and fields of grass. This is an easy, level 2.2-miles out and back hike on the South Jetty Trail. There are also a couple of interconnecting trails to explore.

This hike is rated as easy.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and walking/hiking shoes. Pack plenty of water and energy bars. Lunch will be provided.

Oregon Asian Celebration

Eugene, OR

Saturday, July 19, 2025

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee is $30. 60+ Activity Center members receive a $5 discount.

Your driver will be Gail Brown.

Join in the fun as we travel to Eugene for the 40th anniversary of the Oregon Asian Celebration & Obon and Taiko Festival. This cultural staple is sure to provide a unique experience to you, especially as 2025 is the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar.

This festival features a full day of performances, music, martial arts, a thriving marketplace, Asian-themed food trucks, youth activities, crafts, and heritage exhibits, all at the spacious riverfront Alton Baker Park.

Enjoy and learn more about Asian cultural dances and music, such as Japanese Taiko and Indonesian Gamelan, native songs that represent a diversity of Asian cultural heritage. Feast on tempting culinary treats from across Asian cultures at the popular Food Court. Favorites such as Pad Thai, Yakisoba noodles, chara masala, and exotic fare such as Korean corn dogs, kimbap and toppoki are available from a variety of vendors.

Shop at the marketplace for a wide range of imported goods and local crafts. Enjoy beautiful works of art, such as Chinese brush painting, Indonesian batik, Japanese fiber art, painted gourds, Chinese paper cuts and more. Numerous vendors sell their wares and handmade goods.

John Maré Woodland Trail Hike

Waldport, OR

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cost for this hike is $10.

Hike leaders are Gordon Petty and Gail Brown.

Located in the center of Waldport, the Woodland Trail takes you on a journey through a pristine forest and coastal habitat. Look for a variety of flora along this moderate hike. See Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce, huge nursery stumps, the creek, and a variety of wildlife.

This hike is rated as moderate.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and walking/hiking shoes. Pack plenty of water and energy bars. Lunch will be provided.

Great Oregon Steam-Up

Brooks, OR

Saturday, July 26, 2025

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee is $40. 60+ Activity Center members receive a $5 discount.

Your driver will be Gordon Petty.

Learn about the early machinery that made Oregon work. Hear about innovators and manufacturers of the past. Machines include farm tractors and implements, early engines, crawlers, fire apparatus, vintage trucks and cars, logging gear, an early Oregon Flour Mill, and an authentic Steam Sawmill. Rides include a historic trolley and a miniature railroad. There will be machinery demos, sawmilling, flour milling, traditional tractor pulling and the big Parade! There also will be a lot of other attractions such as blacksmithing, a country store, models, early electricity exhibit, flea market sales, music and of course, great food! 

This year’s event celebrates Pacific Northwest logging equipment.