tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772078499672288162024-03-14T04:17:12.609-07:00Northwest Paella FestNorthwest Paella Fest, Eugene, ORUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-24449024411051940342023-08-15T16:50:00.011-07:002023-08-16T16:42:34.479-07:00<p><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.4pt; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase;"> PAELLA FEST 2023</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 2.4pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span> back in the saddle again</span><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Paella Fest came back strong in 2023. On the banks of the McKenzie River in Rainbow, there was ample room for the twenty-four paellas and three hundred guests -- well, there might have been three hundred; we didn't count. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">But we did have a great time, and we raised more than $26,000 for Food for Lane County. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">If you missed your chance or want to donate more, you can go to</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/donate/donate-funds/donate-online/" style="color: #954f72;">https://foodforlanecounty.org/donate/donate-funds/donate-online/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">and please mention Paella Fest in the comments section<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">We are humbled by the generous donations of sponsors who gave items for the auction or for the festival itself. A partial list of donors is below; please support these organizations in recognition of their support for Food for Lane County and the Northwest Paella Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;">Check with your favorite paella chef sometime in spring regarding plans for Paella Fest 2024.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">May all your paellas bring joy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><i>the Paella Posse</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://kingestate.com/">King Estate</a></span><span style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/about-us">Broadway Wine Merchants</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.broadleyvineyards.com">Broadley Vineyards</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Brigadoon+Vineyards&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Brigadoon Vineyards</a><br /><a href="https://sweetcheekswinery.com/">Sweet Cheeks Winery</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://ninkasibrewing.com/">Ninkasi Brewing Company</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://oakbrew.com/">Oakshire Brewing</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large; line-height: 22px;"><a href="https://newmansfish.squarespace.com/home?p" style="font-family: Cavolini;">Newman’s Fish Company</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; font-size: large;"><a href="https://metropolbakery.com/" style="font-family: Cavolini;">Metropol Bakery</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.capellamarket.com">Capella Market</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.kivagrocery.com/">The KIVA Grocery</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://sundancenaturalfoods.com/">Sundance Natural Foods</a><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Above+All+Sanitation&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Above All Sanitation</a></span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><o:p><br /></o:p></div>Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785241030077832723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-46410611990902557732022-08-03T14:43:00.001-07:002022-08-03T17:29:33.571-07:00<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 2.4pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: large;">PAELLA FEST 2022</span></span></b> </blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.4pt; text-transform: uppercase;">REVIVED</span> </span><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #940f04; font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 2.4pt; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="font-size: large;">AND MODIFIED </span></span></b></blockquote></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">After a two-year hiatus, the fifteenth sorta-annual paella fest took place on the tried and trusted paella proving grounds of Dukhobar Road again this year on July 30. It was hot and it was cool.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">With thirteen paellas instead of thirty, and a smaller auction, it was a mellower event this year. Still, it has already raised more than $12,000 for Food for Lane County and some donations are still coming in. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">If you missed your chance, and want to donate, or want to donate more, you can go to<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/donate/donate-funds/donate-online/" style="color: #954f72;">https://foodforlanecounty.org/donate/donate-funds/donate-online/</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Please mention Paella Fest in the comments section.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">Pictures of some of the merriment from previous festivals are available on the Facebook page</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt;">https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest/</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">We are humbled by the generous donations of sponsors who gave items for the auction or for the festival itself. A partial list of donors is below; please support these organizations in recognition of their support for Food for Lane County and the Paella Festival.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;">May all your paellas bring joy,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><i>the Paella Posse</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://kingestate.com/">King Estate</a></span><span style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/about-us">The Broadway Wine Merchants</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://newmansfish.squarespace.com/home?p">Newman’s Fish Company</a><br /><a href="https://www.hopvalleybrewing.com/">Hop Valley Brewing</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://ninkasibrewing.com/">Ninkasi Brewing Company</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://oakbrew.com/">Oakshire Brewing</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.capellamarket.com/">Capella Market</a><br /><a href="https://www.kivagrocery.com/">The KIVA Grocery</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><a href="https://sundancenaturalfoods.com/">Sundance Natural Foods</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Brigadoon+Vineyards&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Brigadoon Vineyards</a><br /><a href="https://territorialvineyards.com/">Territorial Vineyards and Wine Company</a><br /><a href="https://sweetcheekswinery.com/">Sweet Cheeks Winery</a></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 6pt;"><span style="font-family: Cavolini; line-height: 48px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><a href="https://metropolbakery.com/">Metropol Bakery</a><br /><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Above+All+Sanitation&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8">Above All Sanitation</a></span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 24pt; line-height: 48px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785241030077832723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-43326804877756788032020-05-23T11:10:00.002-07:002020-05-23T12:26:39.014-07:00<h2>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: small;"><b>Paella Fest 2020 goes virtual</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">As the tomatoes begin to bloom and the days warm, our thoughts turn to summer evenings visiting with friends</span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">, </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">music playing and paellas aplenty simmering away.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: red; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">Unfortunately,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>it would be irresponsible<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and possibly illegal to have our traditional large group gathering in the midst of this pandemic. So much has changed.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">On some neighborhood streets, pedestrians outnumber cars, and when people walk by and ask, “How are you?” we sense it isn’t just a mindless greeting, but a sincere inquiry, a sign of caring, and a need to connect.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">But not everything has changed. Paella will always be in style. We still need to see friends, maybe more than ever. People<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in our community are food-insecure and Food for Lane County needs our help more than ever, for certain.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">What’s a person to do? Here are some ideas.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">Make paella for family and friends (using appropriate gathering and spacing guidelines of course). Donate to FFLC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">Food for Lane<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>County has set up a link where people can donate money in the name of NW Paella Fest, which allows us<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to monitor and celebrate our contribution. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">We understand this won’t work for everyone, so don’t feel pressure to do this.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">Donate to Food for Lane County on behalf of NWPF here:</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/paella2020/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: large;"><b>https://foodforlanecounty.org/paella2020/</b></span></a><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">If you have a party sometime this summer, please post pictures on the NW Paella Facebook page:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">And let us know how you are. We’d like to know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 11pt;">Finally, please continue to support those organizations that have donated items to paella fest so generously in the past. These include:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.claim52brewing.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Claim 52 Brewing</span></a>, <a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Deschutes Brewery</span></a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/https:/www.hopvalleybrewing.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Hop Valley Brewing Company</span></a>, <a href="https://ninkasibrewing.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Ninkasi Brewing Company</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://oakbrew.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Oakshire Brewing</span></a>, <a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">The Broadway Wine Merchants</span></a>, <a href="http://www.newmansfish.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Newman's Fish Company</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://benton-lane.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Benton-Lane Winery</span></a>, <a href="https://www.broadleyvineyards.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Broadley Vineyards</span></a>, <a href="https://www.kingestate.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">King Estate Winery</span></a>, <a href="https://www.lavellevineyards.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">LaVelle Vineyards</span></a>, <a href="https://www.stantonoregonwine.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Stanton Vineyard</span></a>, <a href="https://www.capellamarket.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Capella Market,</span></a><a href="https://www.downtoeartheugene.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Down to Earth Home, Garden, and Gift</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.fredmeyer.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Fred Meyer</span></a>, <a href="https://www.kivagrocery.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">The Kiva Grocery</span></a>, <a href="https://www.tienda.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">La Tienda</span></a>, <a href="http://metropolbakery.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Metropol Bakery</span></a>, <a href="https://www.tienda.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Oakway Fitness,</span></a> <a href="http://www.sandpiperimport.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Sandpiper Import Service</span></a>, and <a href="https://sundancenaturalfoods.com/" style="color: #954f72;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0563c1;">Sundance Natural Foods</span></a>.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Paella Fest 2019 is in the bag. Donations are still coming in and being counted, but it looks likely that we will surpass last year's record breaking $26,000 in donations to Food for Lane County.<br />
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The weather was perfect, the food divine, the music inspired, the auction vibrant, the yellowjackets absent, and a wonderful time was had by all.<br />
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One of the most magical things about this event is all of the people and organizations who come together to volunteer their time, goods, auction items and services. There are so many that it is not feasible to list them all, but we'd like to call out some.<br />
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Maureen Smith and Eric Gunderson not only put a huge amount of time into organizing the event, they also hosted it at their lovely place in the Douglas-fir and oak forest on Dukhobar Road.<br />
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Don McElroy, Char and Dede and Julie Decker and many of the Decker-McElroy clan provided inspiration, perspiration, music, vacation rentals, art, and so much more.<br />
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Lisa Kelm, assisted by the other Lisa (Gardner) hereafter to be known as our most honored operations managers, worked tirelessly behind the scenes to provide recycling facilities, portable toilet, eating utensils, solicitations and deliveries of auction items, and more.<br />
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Steve Davis, musical master, organizer, and performer runs a tight ship and is to be thanked for the incredible lineup of musicians we had which consisted of Rich the Roving Piper, Char on Guitar, Soccarat Sax Quartet, Justin King, Steve Owens Quintet, String Theory, Martina Flamenco, Meadow Rue, and Missoula Flood.<br />
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Sue Dickman spearheaded the silent auction again this year and claimed to really enjoy the hours she spent creating spreadsheets, bid sheets, and coordinating with donors. Thanks to Karen Perkins and Laurel Ross for their assistance with miscellaneous auction chores.<br />
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Val and Ken Kime once more graciously allowed us to convert their cow pasture into a parking lot for two days. Good neighbors are not to be taken for granted.<br />
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Thirty-three people hauled paella pans, propane tanks and cooking rings to the site, spent hours or days concocting creative paella recipes and preparing ingredients to feed a dozen or so party goers each. Paella fest simply would not exist without these cooks. Thank you.<br />
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Many, many, other people helped with hanging lights and banners, setting up tables, washing dishes, facilitating parking, and numerous other tasks. To those not named here, please know that your help is greatly appreciated, too.<br />
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We lost track of how many guests attended, but it must have been close to three hundred. Thanks to all of you for your donations to Food for Lane County and for helping to make the evening so joyful.<br />
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Local merchants offered food to help feed the masses. We are especially grateful to the following. Beer was donated by <a href="https://www.claim52brewing.com/">Claim 52 Brewing</a>, <a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/">Deschutes Brewery</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/https://www.hopvalleybrewing.com/">Hop Valley Brewing Company</a>, <a href="https://ninkasibrewing.com/">Ninkasi Brewing Company</a>, and <a href="https://oakbrew.com/">Oakshire Brewing</a>. Angus James of <a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/">The Broadway Wine Merchants</a> donated delicious Spanish wine to enjoy with the paellas. Dwight Collins, owner of <a href="http://www.newmansfish.com/">Newman's Fish Company</a> once again generously donated fish and seafood to many of the paellas that were consumed.<br />
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Many other merchants offered goods that went to the silent auction to help raised money for Food for Lane County. These include <a href="https://benton-lane.com/">Benton-Lane Winery</a>, <a href="https://www.broadleyvineyards.com/">Broadley Vineyards</a>, <a href="http://www.catchwine.com/wineries/oregon/camp_creek_cellars/">Camp Creek Cellars</a>, <a href="https://www.kingestate.com/">King Estate Winery</a>, <a href="https://www.lavellevineyards.com/">LaVelle Vineyards</a>, <a href="https://www.stantonoregonwine.com/">Stanton Vineyard</a>, <a href="https://www.capellamarket.com/">Capella Market,</a> <a href="https://www.downtoeartheugene.com/">Down to Earth Home, Garden, and Gift</a>, <a href="https://www.fredmeyer.com/">Fred Meyer</a>, <a href="https://www.kivagrocery.com/">The Kiva Grocery</a>, <a href="https://www.tienda.com/">La Tienda</a>, <a href="http://metropolbakery.com/">Metropol Bakery</a>, <a href="https://www.tienda.com/">Oakway Fitness,</a> <a href="http://www.sandpiperimport.com/">Sandpiper Import Service</a>, and <a href="https://sundancenaturalfoods.com/">Sundance Natural Foods</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;">This will be the 14</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;">th</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; line-height: normal;">year of helping people in the local community with issues of food insecurity while celebrating our passion for paella in the beautiful woods west of Eugene. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet" , "trebuchet ms" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: normal;">Suggested minimum donation to Food For Lane County is $30, but there is no maximum donation. If you would like to make a paella, please contact <a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" style="color: #2d6e89;" target="_blank">Don</a>. Space is limited but we will do our best to accommodate all interested makers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">2018’s fest was a huge success in terms of sponsor contributions and money raised for <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/">Food for Lane County</a>.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica";"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">Please help us to thank and support the following who generously provided services and goods to support the fest.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">Beer sponsors: </span></b><span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><a href="http://planktownbrewing.com/">Planktown Brewing Company,</a> <a href="https://oakbrew.com/">Oakshire Brewing,</a> <a href="https://ninkasibrewing.com/">Ninkasi Brewing Company</a>, <a href="https://www.hopvalleybrewing.com/age/">Hop Valley Brewing</a><br /><br /><b>Wine: </b><a href="https://www.kingestate.com/">King Estate</a> , <a href="https://benton-lane.com/">Benton-Lane Winery,</a> <a href="https://www.lavellevineyards.com/">LaVelle Vineyards</a>, <a href="http://sweetcheekswinery.com/">Sweet Cheeks Winery</a>, <a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/">The Broadway Wine Merchants</a><br /><br /><b>Other contributors: </b><a href="https://www.bucks-sanitary.com/">Bucks Sanitary Service</a>, <a href="http://www.newmansfish.com/">Newman's Fish Company</a>, <a href="https://sundancenaturalfoods.com/about/">Sundance Natural Foods</a>, <a href="https://www.tienda.com/">La Tienda</a>, <a href="https://www.downtoeartheugene.com/">Down to Earth Home and Garden,</a> <a href="http://metropolbakery.com/">Metropol Bakery</a>, and dozens of individuals who donated items to the auction.<br /><br /><b>Musicians: </b>Steve Davis for pulling it together, Rich on the pipes, left Coast sax quartet, Justin King, Steve Owen quintet, Kristan Toedtman, Martita and flamenco dancers, Corwin Bolt and the Wing Nuts, String Theory, the Steves, and the other Steves<br /><br /><b>Other volunteers:</b> Thanks to Lisa and the committee of worker bees who scurried about in the weeks before doing all of the little things that add up to an amazing event, and then scurry about afterwards to clean up and attempt to restore the site. A special thanks to Sue for her huge brain, logistical prowess and tirelessness in pulling off the auction. And of course to Mo and Eric for hosting the event and to Don and Char and their extended family without whom nothing else would happen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Paellas should be ready to eat around 6:30, but visitors might want to come around 5 to see what's available in the silent auction, to visit, to scope out the various paellas and talk to the makers, and to enjoy music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To get to the paella proving grounds, take West 11th to Greenhill Road. Turn left on Greenhill. As you proceed, the name of the road mysteriously changes to Crow Road. In a mile or so there will be a Dukhobar Road sign on the right. DON’T TURN HERE! Continue straight for about half a mile until you see a Dukhobar Road sign on your left. Turn left here. Continue to the end of the pavement. (Click on the map below to enlarge)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Each person (or team) who signs up to be a "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">paellaera" (</span></span>paella maker) brings everything they need to prepare their own delicious variation of the renowned dish of Spain out in the woods. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result is a critical mass of fun and celebration as we all sample bites of these colorful and tasty creations.</span></span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> To sign up, see below. </span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">For photos of last year's Paella Fest<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and</span> to get the latest breaking Paella Fest news<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, check out</span> our </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop back yard, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene — and to be known for posterity as The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds — at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403. <i>(See below for directions)</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">The 2017 Paella Fest was simply astounding! A huge thank you to all of the extraordinary paella makers for taking part in the fest and to the many</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">generous donations from around the community that allowed us to</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> raise over $21,000 for</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">Food For Lane County</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">.</span><br style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;" /><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">By ALL accounts this was a great event! We made and ate some delicious paella, connected with old and new friends, heard some phenomenal music,</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">and had an all around good time. </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">We should all feel gratified for being able to help those in our community who are in need. </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">I myself am grateful and</span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: normal;">proud to be in a cohort of such amazing people and look forward to doing it all over again this year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">Thank you to our beer and wine sponsors for the delicious beverages that pair so well with paella: </span></span><a href="http://www.oakbrew.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Oakshire</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://fallingskybrewing.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Falling Sky</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, <a href="http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/" target="_blank">Ninkasi</a>, and </span><a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Deschutes</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> breweries as well as </span><a href="http://abbelonewine.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Abbelone</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.brigadoonwineco.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Brigadoon</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://campcreekcellars.com/homepage.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Camp Creek Cellars</span></a>, <a href="http://sweetcheekswinery.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Cheeks,</a> <a href="https://www.kingestate.com/" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">King Estate</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and <a href="http://territorialvineyards.com/" target="_blank">Territorial</a> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wineries.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;"> Huge t</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hanks also to <a href="http://sundancenaturalfoods.com/" target="_blank">Sundance Natural Foods</a>, <a href="https://excelsiorinn.com/" target="_blank">Excelsior Inn</a>, <a href="http://www.newmansfish.com/" target="_blank">Newmans Fish Co.</a>, <a href="https://www.daveyschocolates.com/" target="_blank">Davey’s Chocolates</a>, and </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">all of the other businesses and </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">regular citizens </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">for the wonderful donations of goods and services that made our auction such a roaring success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;">It has come to our attention that without the knowledge of hosts Mo and Eric or the other organizers of our event, Paella Fest was included in the calendar of the recently published Eugene Weekly Summer Guide. We are not sure how this happened, and we apologize for any confusion, but Paella Fest is NOT a public event. We are a small group of friends gathering in a relatively small back yard and there is only so much paella to go around. </span><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>At</b></span><span style="color: #990000;"><b>tendance is by invitation only</b>.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> You must be personally invited by one of the paelleras in order to participate. Thank you for your understanding.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span> <br /><br />As you all know, Paella Fest is a benefit for <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a>. Last year Paella Fest raised the amazing amount of $17,000 through donations at the gate and proceeds from the silent auction.* This March the NW Paella Fest was recognized along with five other businesses/associations that have contributed over $50,000 in funds or over 500,000 pounds of food to FFLC. The board of directors had very kind words and presented us with a thank you award. There is also a permanent banner now hanging in the lobby of FFLC bearing the NW Paella Festival name. Huge thanks to all of you for turning your passion for paella into a contribution to our community. Give yourselves a pat on the back ... and get ready for this year's festivities! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><b>*Silent Auction:</b> We plan to hold the auction again this year so if you have an item you would like to donate or a service you could provide, please contact <a href="mailto:suedickman@comcast.net" target="_blank">Sue</a>, <a href="mailto:hossdecker@gmail.com" target="_blank">Char</a>, or <a href="mailto:dancinray@comcast.net" target="_blank">Cindy</a>. Thank you! </i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Steve (musical genius and otherwise swell guy) </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Paella Party Band</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">String Theory</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><b>Our Generous Sponsors: </b></i>Some wonderful local breweries and wineries have stepped up to provide delicious beverages to pair perfectly with your paella. Huge thanks to <a href="http://www.oakbrew.com/" target="_blank">Oakshire</a>, <a href="http://fallingskybrewing.com/" target="_blank">Falling Sky</a>, and <a href="https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Deschutes</a> breweries as well as <a href="http://abbelonewine.com/" target="_blank">Abbelone</a>, <a href="http://sweetcheekswinery.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Cheeks</a>, <a href="http://www.brigadoonwineco.com/" target="_blank">Brigadoon</a>, <a href="https://www.kingestate.com/" target="_blank">King Estate</a>, and <a href="http://campcreekcellars.com/homepage.php" target="_blank">Camp Creek</a> wineries.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's bound to be the best Paella Fest ever! See you there!</span></div>
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person (or team) who signs up to be a "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">paellaera" (</span></span>paella maker) brings
everything they need to prepare their own delicious variation of the renowned dish of Spain out
in the woods. In addition each paellaera invites
enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result is a critical mass of fun and celebration as we all sample bites of these colorful and tasty creations.</span></span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> To sign up, see below. </span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop back yard, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene — and to be known for posterity as The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds — at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403. <i>(See below for directions)</i> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sign Up</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Paellaeras, you must reserve your spot at the table by signing up. Email </span><b style="color: #444444;"><a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" style="color: #32527a; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Don</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and
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proceed, the name of the road mysteriously changes to Crow Road. In a
mile or so there will be a Dukhobar Road sign on the right. DON’T TURN
HERE! Continue straight for about half a mile until you see a Dukhobar
Road sign on your <b>left</b>. Turn left here. Continue to the end of the
pavement. </span><i style="color: #444444;">(Click on the map below to enlarge)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On the sunny banks of the McKenzie River, over 30 paellas bubbled and filled the air with aromas that piqued the senses. Combined with a variety of talented musicians, Northwest beer and wine, and an amazing crowd of paella lovers, the 2016 Paella Fest blew away last year's fund raising record by taking in over $17,000 for <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/" target="_blank">Food For Lane County</a>. That converts to 52,000 meals for people in need here in Lane County.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many people are responsible for making the event possible. The makers are the stars who donate their time, food and passion, the talented musicians entertain and dazzle, and the many people who generously donated their art, vacation rentals, goods and services to the Silent Auction (special thanks to Sue Dickman and Cindy Ray for running this).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A special shout out to Dwight Collins for his offer of Newman's seafood to makers and for keeping the beer cold; to Dave and Beck for sharing their amazing river; to the dozens of people who stayed overnight and helped clean and schlepp stuff up the hill the next morning. And a final thanks and acknowledgment to the countless number of people who worked hard in a variety of ways to make this event such a great success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">See you next year!</span><br />
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Deschutes Brewery</div>
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Oakshire Brewing</div>
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Ninkasi Brewing</div>
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Hop Valley Brewing</div>
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Camp Creek Cellars</div>
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Benton Lane Vineyards</div>
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Sweet Cheeks Winery</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Summer is officially here and Paella Fest 2016 is coming right up! This year we are returning to a location on the McKenzie River that many of you might remember from a few years ago<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">—<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a</span></span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lovely, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">grassy lawn</span></span> on the banks of the river near the Belknap covered bridge, downriver from McKenzie Bridge. <i>(See below for specific directions.)</i><br /><br />As you all know, Paella Fest is a benefit for <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/" target="_blank">Food <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">for</span> Lane County</a>. Last year Paella Fest raised well over $11,000 through donations at the gate and proceeds from the silent auction. We plan to hold the auction again this year <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">so i</span>f you have <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">an item</span> you <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">would like to</span> donate or a service you could provide, please contact <a href="mailto:suedickman@comcast.net" target="_blank">Sue</a>, <a href="mailto:hossdecker@gmail.com" target="_blank">Char</a>, or <a href="mailto:dancinray@comcast.net" target="_blank">Cindy</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thank you! </span><br />
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person or team who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings
everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain out
into the wide open spaces of nature. In addition each paellaera invites
enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should
be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty
bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who
possess creativity, poise and dashing good looks, along with a passion
for life and of course, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a love of paella</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">For photos of last year's Paella Fest<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and</span> to get the latest breaking Paella Fest news<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, check out</span> our </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dave and Becky have graciously donated their beautiful place on the McKenzie River in Rainbow, about an hour from downtown Eugene.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Take H<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">wy</span> 126 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e</span>ast from Eugene. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A</span>bout 5 miles <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">pa<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">st</span></span> Blue River you will come to Blue Sky General Store (used to be Harbick's). Turn right at Blue Sky and go about 200 yards to the end of the road<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and t</span>urn right. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A</span>fter ¼ mile there will be a covered bridge. Cross the bridge and turn left on King Road. You are going east again. On your left in less than half a mile you will be there. Look for signs. Park in the grass field or on the road. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Arrival:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Paellaeras may arrive and set up any time after <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2</span>:00 PM. You are encouraged to arrive<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> a bit early and enjoy a beer by the river.</span></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tables (each table can accommodate 2 to 3 paellaeras)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Water (although you may want to bring a receptacle to have water at your table)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Cups for beverages (feel free to bring your own special goblet)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Small
plates and spoons for acquiring taste bud orgasms. (Eating out of the
pan is the tradition for paella, however to minimize the risk of
soccorat theft, we are resorting to plates.)</span></li>
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<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Burner and gas, or receptacle and fuel for charcoal or wood heat (Smokey says, “no ground fires”)</span></li>
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<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dish towels and pot holders</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed)</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Chair</span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Containers for taking home leftovers (yeah, right!)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">Generous donation for Food for Lane County <b>(suggested $30 per person)</b></span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sign Up</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Paellaeras, reserve your spot at the table by signing up now! Email </span><b style="color: #444444;"><a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" style="color: #32527a; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Don</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and
let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.)
you plan to create and, if possible, how many guests you intend to
invite.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Surpassing all expectations and wildest dreams, Paella Fest 2015 was one for the books. There were 35 paella makers—including many new faces—and a record breaking crowd. With great music and dancing to inaugurate the new stage, a wonderful selection of northwest beer and wine, and a hugely successful silent auction, a grand time was had by all. In addition, we were able to donate $11,653.00 to <a href="https://foodforlanecounty.org/" target="_blank">Food For Lane County</a>—our largest contribution to date!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Helping our community while having so much fun is what makes this event truly special. Thank you to everyone—from the paella makers, guests, and donors (see below), to the musicians and dancers—for making the 10th Annual Paella Fest such a memorable one. A special shout out to Lisa Kelm and her giant paella that was the center piece hanging over the stage. And of course a huge thanks to Mo and Eric for the wonderful hilltop and all of the effort they put into this event in the weeks preceding and following Paella Fest.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here's to next year and the 11th Annual!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>—Don</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">Visit our </span><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="color: #444444;"> page to see photos and to leave a comment.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spanish Table</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Benton Lane Vineyards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Mike </span><span style="color: #444444;">Pease</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sarver</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">Vinyards</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cindy and Dan Ray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Ninkasi</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Brewing</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sweet Cheeks Winery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Oakshire</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Brewery</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Action Rent-All</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Deschutes</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Brewery</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Char Decker</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Claim 52 Brewing</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Unwind Foot Spa</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oregon Wine Labs</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Above All Sanitation</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Newman's Fish Co.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Tony </span><span style="color: #444444;">Corcoran</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Christy</span><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">McAllister</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dede Decker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Daniel </span><span style="color: #444444;">Moret</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Eric </span><span style="color: #444444;">Gunderson</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Julie Decker Massage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Bruce </span><span style="color: #444444;">Newhouse</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anita Pierce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sue </span><span style="color: #444444;">Dickman</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Darrel </span><span style="color: #444444;">Kau</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Steve Davis</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Walker T. Ryan</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Martita Santiago and Flamenco Chico</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Char Decker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">Annalisa</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Morton</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stephen Hoyle</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Green Mountain Bluegrass Band</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ed, Linda and friends: What Ya Got?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>A Benefit for Food for Lane County </b></span><br /><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Saturday, August 1st, in beautiful green Eugene</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's time once again to celebrate the rice dish of Spain while helping to raise funds for <a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/en/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a>. Please join us for </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">the 10th Annual Northwest Paella Fest!</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's hard to believe we've been at this for ten years! It seems like only yesterday that a small band of avid paella makers gathered in the woods, their pans shimmering in the sunlight streaming through pines </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">as they cooked up delicious paella for a cause.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That first year we were able to donate $700 to Food for Lane County. Last year the donation pot had grown to $6,700. Our goal this year: $10,000! We can do it! And here's how you can help:</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Make a Paella.</b> If you want to make a paella, <a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" target="_blank">contact Don</a> to get a place at the table. Space is limited, but we want to accommodate as many makers as possible. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Attend, Eat, and Donate.</b> Seek out one of the paella makers for an invitation to the event. <i>You must receive an invitation to attend.</i> Each paella maker can invite as many guests as her or his paella will feed. Go to </span></span>our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> to see the list of this year's paella makers.</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Suggested minimum donation to <a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/en/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a> is $30 per person, but there is no maximum limit!</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b>New This Year: Silent Auction</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dear Paelleros, t</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">his year is our tenth annual celebration and our goal for Food For Lane County is ten thousand dollars. To that end we asked for donations for a silent auction and boy, did people come through! We have some fabulous items to auction off including:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Unwind Foot Spa by Tamara</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Original Painting by Eric Gunderson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Paella dinner and lessons for 8 by Paul Calandrino</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">12" Paella pans with wine and food items</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Organic Food baskets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Wine basket</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Framed original photo by Daniel Ray</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Mosaic tile table and mosaic tile mirror</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sarver Vineyards... two flights plus cheese plate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Group executive wine tasting at </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Oregon Wine Lab</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Cabin in the woods for a week</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">One hour massage plus lymphatic treatment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Studio in Canary Islands for a week (plus paella dinner)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sangria vase and recipe book</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana;">More!</span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's not too late to donate! </span><a href="mailto:hossdecker@gmail.com" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">I</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">f you have any items or skills you are willing to give for the auction p</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">lease </span><a href="mailto:hossdecker@gmail.com" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">email Char</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. We much appreciate your generosity.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NWPF has gone social! Chat with us and get the latest breaking Paella Fest news on our </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/NWPaellaFest?fref=photo" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>See below for all the details and directions.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each person or team who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain out into the wide open spaces of nature. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who possess creativity, poise and dashing good looks, along with a passion for life and of course, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a love of paella</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop property, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene — and to be known for posterity as <i>The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Ground</i>s — at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Arrival:</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Paellaeras may arrive and set up any time after 3:00 PM.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tables (each table can accommodate 2 to 3 paellaeras)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Water (although you may want to bring a receptacle to have water at your table)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Small plates and spoons for acquiring taste bud orgasms. (Eating out of the pan is the tradition for paella, however to minimize the risk of soccorat theft, we are resorting to plates.)</span></li>
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<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;">Generous donation for Food for Lane County <b>(suggested $30 per person)</b></span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sign Up</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Paellaeras, reserve your spot at the table by signing up now! Email </span><b style="color: #444444;"><a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" style="color: #32527a; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Don</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.) you plan to create and, if possible, how many guests you intend to invite.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The driveway is steep, so to drop off people or supplies, drive all the way up to the house, staying </span><span style="color: #444444;"><b>right</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> at the Y, and then return to the parking areas. Parking is at the bottom of the hill on the side of the paved road, or up the drive staying </span><span style="color: #444444;"><b>left</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> at the Y.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Check back often or go to our <a href="https://www.blogger.com/New%20This%20Year:%20Silent%20Auction" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for updates of activities, donors and the musical line-up.</i></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-51515709173099724672014-08-26T16:56:00.002-07:002015-06-22T21:14:41.223-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Paella Fest 2014 Sets a Record</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>$6,700 is Raised for Local Food Bank</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On August 2nd, well over 200 generous and fun loving people gathered in the woods on a beautiful summer evening to make the 2014 Northwest Paella Fest the best fest yet. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This year exceeded all expectations for fundraising with over $6,700 donated to Food for Lane County. Darrel <span class="" id=":1ug.1" tabindex="-1">Kau</span> from <span class="" id=":1ug.2" tabindex="-1">FFLC</span> declared that <i>"this amount translates into over 20,000 meals for people in Lane County who need food."</i> Gratitude and thanks to all of the participants, donors and guests for making this happen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The success of this years Paella Fest can be attributed to a wide variety of individuals and supporting businesses:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There were thirty-two chefs who gave their time, resources and passion to produce a remarkable variety of paellas. I don't have the words to describe them all so please see the <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/111792566512983457676/albums/6046742277408150561" target="_blank">photos from this year</a> to get a sampling. It was good to have several new makers and to see the return of old friends. These people are the core of Paella Fest all coming together creating a synergy that is fun and exhilarating.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We had the largest number of business donors yet. They generously supported the Fest in various ways. We want to acknowledge and thank:</span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Angus James from <a href="http://www.oregonwineandmore.com/" target="_blank">The Broadway Wine Merchants</a> for providing a case of wine.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The music was awesome this year! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Through the many distractions of cooking, re-connecting and eating, the musicians persevered. A huge thanks to all of the musicians for providing a musical lineup that was deep, varied and full of talent. Pipes (Rick), Left Coast Sax Quartet (Mike, Richard, Rick and Amanda), <a href="http://www.fiddlinbigsue.com/" target="_blank"> Fiddlin' Big Sue Band</a>, (Sue, Tom and Janet), <span class="" id=":1ug.6" tabindex="-1">Tres</span> <span class="" id=":1ug.7" tabindex="-1">Stefanos</span> (Steve, Steve and Stephen, with Scott on percussion). </span></span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mo and Eric, for everything they do from well before to well after the event. And for having such a great place and letting us all enjoy it.</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The one and only Stevie D. for once again organizing the musicians and sound equipment.</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The worker bees Lisa, Char, Steve, Dede and Dan for help in set-up and everything else.</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kim, our web mistress for keeping the web page updated and looking great.</span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Next year, 2015, will be a milestone when we celebrate the 10th annual Paella Fest. Special events are in the works so check back to the web site periodically to see what's cooking.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In the meantime, keep those pans bubbling!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">On Saturday August 2nd, paella lovers—both makers and eaters—will get together on the beautiful wooded hilltop at Mo and Eric’s to revel in the tastes and exotic aromas from paella pans bubbling with that magical rice dish from Spain. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">With just a week to go, the Ninth Annual Paella Fest is shaping up to be a very special day. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">We have received support from <a href="http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/"><span class="" id=":3ny.1" tabindex="-1">Deschutes</span> Brewery</a>, <a href="http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/"><span class="" id=":3ny.2" tabindex="-1">Ninkasi</span> Brewing</a>, <a href="http://www.claim52brewing.com/">Claim 52 Brewing</a>, <a href="http://www.newmansfish.com/">Newman's Fish Co.</a> and <a href="http://www.spanishtable.com/">The <span class="" id=":3ny.3" tabindex="-1">Spanish</span> Table</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">The generosity of these businesses, combined with the skills of nearly 30 paella makers has us poised for success in our goal of providing support to </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/en/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Suggested Donation: $25</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In an effort to tap into the Paella Passion for a greater good, Paella Fest has been from its inception a fundraiser for <a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/en/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a>. Over the years we have raised over $21,000 to help feed those not as fortunate as ourselves. Paellaeras are donating their time and providing the best ingredients, so we hope that the rest of you will give generously from your pocket books. Please look for the collection jar near the entrance.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It looks as if this year will continue the trend of being bigger and better than the previous year as there have already been inquiries from paella makers—both seasoned pros and wannabes—about this years festival. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Below you will find all of the information you need including: logistics of what is provided and what you will need to bring, how many people to invite, time guidelines and driving directions.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you have any questions, or want to secure a spot on the paella line, contact <a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" style="color: #32527a; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Don</a>. There will be periodic email updates of who’s in and who’s out. If you want to be on or off that list please let us know.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each person or team who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain out into the wide open spaces of nature. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who possess creativity, poise and dashing good looks, along with a passion for life and of course, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a love of paella</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop property, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene (and to be known for posterity as “The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds”) at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Wow ... the 2013 Northwest Paella Fest surpassed all expectations of fun, friendship, creativity, entertainment, awesome paellas and fundraising! This year we raised a record $4,750.00 for <a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/en/" target="_blank">Food for Lane County</a>!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />Be sure to check out the photos from this year to get an idea of just how wonderful the day was! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here are <a href="https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?hl=en_US&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Flh%2Flogin%3Fcontinue%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpicasaweb.google.com%252F111792566512983457676%252FPaellaFest2013&service=lh2&ltmpl=gp&passive=true" target="_blank">Dede's photos</a> on Picasa. And <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/wesyyoung/PaellaFest2013?authkey=Gv1sRgCNeOmfD_5JHZDw&feat=email" target="_blank">here</a> are some more from Wes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><b>Paellaeras</b>. Thank you to the fabulous, fanciful, fantastic paella makers for their generosity in time, creativity, and ingredients, making this year's paellas the most tasty ever. Sausage Henge, the Flying Cameronis, Thaiella, Garden Delight, Creamy chocolate dessert paella to name a few. We had over 30 paella chefs this year: Steve S, Julie, Scottdog, Jon, Ed, Lisa Y and her large family, Alan and Zac, Jerry, Mo, Eric, Don, Stephen, Dede, Cheryl and Luanne, Lisa K, Lisa G, Mipam, George, Tom and Patty and crew, Anne and Chris, Annalisa, Char, Marsha, Jeannie all deserve a round of applause for their paellas.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><br />Sponsors.</b> A special thanks for the generous donations: gifts from Steve Winston at the <a href="http://www.spanishtable.com/" target="_blank">Spanish Table</a>, a case of wine from Bill and Jim at <a href="http://wvv.com/" target="_blank">Willamette Valley Vineyards</a>, Bec Williams, <a href="http://www.playgroundsports.net/" target="_blank">Playground Sports</a> (for the Ninkasi Keg), a keg from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Claim52Brewing" target="_blank">Claim 52</a>, and last but not least important, <a href="http://aboveallsanitation.com/" target="_blank">Above All Sanitation</a> for the Porta Potty!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><b>Musicians.</b> And thank you musicians! We could not have done without Steve who organized the music and provided the sound equipment. Thank you to Rick for opening the afternoon by serenading the paella chefs on his bagpipes, and to Calvin and his accompanist for the wonderful broadway songs. Thanks also to Dede, Sean, Rick and Char for the music from Los Pedo; to Mike, Annalisa, Rick and Char for the tunes from Left Coast Sax Quartet; to Steve, Chuck and Dennis for the blue grass music ... and finally, to Steve and Scott for finishing out the evening's fabulous music.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The time and location have been set for the <b>8th annual</b> Northwest Paella Festival! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">On Saturday August 3rd, paella lovers—both makers and eaters—will get together on the beautiful wooded hilltop at Mo and Eric’s to revel in the tastes and exotic aromas that result when dozens of paella pans are bubbling with that magical rice dish from Spain. Combined with a sprinkle of live music and a giant spoonful of friendship, we have the recipe for a very special day!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In an effort to tap into the Paella Passion for a greater good, Paella Fest has been from its inception a fundraiser for </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/">Food for Lane County</a>.</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Over the years </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">we have raised over $16,000 to help feed those not as fortunate as ourselves. In these still tough economic times many people in Lane County are unable to feed their families. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Paellaeras are donating their time and buying the best ingredients, so we hope that the rest of you will give generously from your pocket books. <i>Please look for the collection jar near the entrance.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">It looks as if this year will continue the trend of being bigger and better than the previous year as there have already been inquiries from paella makers—both seasoned pros and wannabes—about this years festival. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Below you will find all of the information you need including: logistics of what is provided and what you will need to bring, how many people to invite, time guidelines and driving directions.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you have any questions, or want to secure a spot on the paella line, contact <a href="mailto:mcelroydon@gmail.com" target="_blank">Don</a>. There will be periodic email updates of who’s in and who’s out. If you want to be on or off that list please let us know.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each person or team who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain out into the wide open spaces of nature. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who possess creativity, poise and dashing good looks, along with a passion for life and of course, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a love of paella</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop property, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene (and to be known for posterity as “The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds”) at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">It was a sunny day on the banks of the McKenzie river, 25 paellas were masterfully prepared, thousands of dollars were raised for Food for Lane County, and friends old and new gathered to share in an amazingly successful 2012 Northwest Paella Fest.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Throughout the day and into the evening, laughter, music, big smiles of satisfaction and aromas that defy description by mere mortals abounded in the meadow. A few comments that I heard included, “This is the favorite day of my summer” ... “I look forward to this day all year long” ... “This is better than Christmas!”</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The special day happens because the spirit of paella brings everyone together who contribute in so many ways. Thanks to everyone for your generous donations of food, time, money, and muscle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Becky and Dave for providing the very special location—the hours of work preparing, maintaining and restoring can’t be underestimated ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Steve for the hours of fabulous music—his voice was pretty raspy the next day ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Collin for hauling and schlepping tables, kegs, tubs and just about anything else up and down the valley ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Kim for designing and maintaining the blog site ... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Eric and Mo for being the keepers of the essentials, both material and spiritual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After a one year hiatus the Paella Festival is Back! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dave and Becky have offered their beautiful meadow on the banks of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">McKenzie</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">River</st1:placetype></st1:place> in Rainbow as the site for once again bringing paella makers together, young and old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Imagine standing over a bubbling paella, taking in the exotic aromas, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">sipping a glass of wine and anticipating the incredible feast that awaits.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Now multiply that vision times 15 or 20… or more. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We know that there is a large contingent of paella makers in the area—some old pros and others eager neophytes. This is an opportunity to come together to share the passion for paella.</span></div>
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<b style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">How it Works</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">The vision is that each person, or team, who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain, out into the wide open spaces of this riparian Eden. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who possess integrity, creativity, poise, a love of paella, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a passion for life</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> — not to mention the ability to have a good time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Benefit for Food for Lane County</span></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">In an effort to tap into the Paella Passion for a greater good — and to hit up all of our friends who are coming for the free lunch — there is a $25.00 donation requested (includes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Northwest microbrew and sangria)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> which goes to support </span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/">Food for Lane County</a>.</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Paellaeras are donating their time and food, it is hoped that the rest of us will give generously from our pocket books.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /><span style="color: #990000;">The Location</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">HWY 126 East from <st1:city w:st="on">Eugene</st1:city> about 5 miles past the town of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Blue</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">River</st1:placetype></st1:place> you will come to <b>Harbick’s General Store</b><u> </u>(Shell Station). Turn right at Harbick’s and go to end of the road (about 200 yards). Turn right and after ¼ mile there will be a covered bridge. Cross the bridge and turn left on <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">King Rd.</st1:address></st1:street> You are going east again. In less than ½ mile you will see a grass lot on the left followed by a white house with no address.* You’re there! Look for signs informing you where to drop off your gear and where to park.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Camping</span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Due to the distance from town please consider pitching your tent or throwing down a sleeping bag under the stars, where you will sleep sweetly with a full belly and the soothing sounds of the river.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sign Up</span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Paellaeras, reserve your spot at the table by signing up now! Email </span><b style="color: #444444;"><a href="mailto:dmcelroy@teleport.com" style="color: #134f5c;">Don</a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> and let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.) you plan to create and, if possible, how many guests you intend to invite. ... or if you just want to wax poetic about paella in general, click on the link below.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-80257135853565186662011-06-13T08:28:00.000-07:002011-06-13T08:35:22.207-07:00<div style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 220%;">No Paella Fest This Year</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Paella Fest Takes a Sabbatical in 2011</span></span></b></span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div style="color: #444444; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Regretfully the Paella Fest will not happen this year. We have become victims of success and grown too large. Efforts to find a larger venue have turned up regulations and fees that suck the spirit out of it all. Lets hope that the future brings us all together again soon. Until then, may the quest for paella magic continue</span></span>.</span></span> </span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-26284312971488714812010-08-04T09:33:00.000-07:002011-06-13T08:35:53.703-07:00<div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Paella Feeds the Hungry</span></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Paella Fest Raises $4,000 for Local Charity</span></span></b></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Exceeding our expectations, the </span><b style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5th Annual Northwest Paella Fest</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> was the most successful yet. An unofficial count had 23 mouth-watering paellas and a crowd of appreciative diners who donated a whopping $4,000 for Food for Lane County.</span> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Huge thanks go to the paella makers who slaved over bubbling pi pans on a perfectly sunny afternoon under the canopy of trees in Mo and Eric's lovely back yard. Thanks too, to all of the musicians who entertained us, and added so much to the festival atmosphere. And thanks to Oakshire Brewing for their generous donation of local brew.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Check back soon for a more detailed wrap-up of the event, but in the meantime, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">check the links below for a video and photos of the event. If anyone else wants to post photos, please send the link to <a href="mailto:kmcgov1991@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Kim</b></span></a> and she will include it in the blog.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Watch Tom P's <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ZaKHxwcTA">interview</a> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">with paella chefs</span> </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">See</span> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.es/dededecker/5AnnualPaellaFest"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">Photos</span></a> </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">from Northwest Paella Fest 2010</span><br />
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</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-27868875075251890662010-04-20T13:22:00.000-07:002010-04-20T14:49:46.734-07:00<div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: 260%;"><b>5th Annual Paella Fest</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday, July 31st 2010</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">In beautiful, green Eugene</span></b></span><br />
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The date is set for our <b style="color: #990000;">5th annual</b> soirée under the trees to celebrate PAELLA! For the past four years we have gathered together for camaraderie and music and to share our enjoyment and creativity in preparing and eating that extraordinary rice dish of Spain... all while raising money for a worthy cause.<br />
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Now it’s time to do it again! Mark your calendars and get your creative juices flowing, as this milestone year promises to be the biggest and most festive yet. See you there!<br />
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<b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Benefit for Food for Lane County</span></b><br />
In an effort to tap into the Paella Passion for a greater good — and to hit up all of our friends who are coming for the free lunch — there will be a collection jar for donations for <b><a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/">Food for Lane County</a>.</b> Paellaeras are donating their time and food, it is hoped that the rest of us will give generously (a suggested $20.00 each) from our pocket books.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">The Clash of the Pi Pans</span></span></b><br />
Picture yourself standing over a bubbling paella, taking in the exotic aromas, sipping a glass of wine and anticipating the incredible feast that awaits. Now picture this times twenty... twenty pi pans all competing for your taste buds. This is the 5th Annual Northwest Paella Fest, where paella makers — from old pros to eager wannabes — come together to share their passion for paella.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>The Vision</b></span><br />
Each person, or team, who chooses to be a paella maker (paellaera?) brings everything they need to prepare their favorite rice dish of Spain, out into the wide open spaces of nature. In addition each paellaera brings enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result should be a critical mass of fun and celebration with everyone sharing tasty bites of their creations. This invitation is open to all paellaeras who possess creativity, poise, dashing good looks and a love of paella — not to mention a passion for life and the ability to have a good time.<br />
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<i>To sign up, see below.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">The Location</span></b></span><br />
Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop property, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene (and to be known for posterity as “The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds”) at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403.<br />
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<i>For directions, see below.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>The Timing</b></span><br />
<b>Arrival:</b> Paellaeras may arrive and set up any time after 3:00 PM.<br />
<b>Cooking:</b> You are the expert for your recipe. Begin when the time seems right.<br />
<b>Eating:</b> Try to have your paella complete and ready to eat sometime between 6:00 and 7:00 PM.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Items Provided</b></span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Tables (each table can accommodate 2 to 3 paellaeras) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Water (although you may want to bring a receptacle to have water at your table) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Cups for beverages (feel free to bring your own special goblet) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Small plates and spoons for acquiring taste bud orgasms. (Eating out of the pan is the tradition for paella, however to minimize the risk of soccorat theft, we are resorting to plates.)</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <i>Bathrooms are provided.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Items Paelleras Should Bring</span></b></span></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #444444;">All ingredients </span></span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Paella Pan </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Burner and gas, or receptacle and fuel for charcoal or wood heat (Smokey says, “no ground fires”) </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Utensils </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Dish towels and pot holders </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed) </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Chair </span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Containers for taking home leftovers (yeah, right!) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"> Fire extinguisher or bucket (we want to keep the lovely wooded hilltop wooded!)</span></span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <i>You may want to label items as things tend to migrate around in the feeding frenzy.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Items Guests Should Bring</span></b></span></span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #444444;">Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed) </span></span></li>
<li style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Chair </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444;"> Generous donation for Food for Lane County</span></span></li>
</ul><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Directions</b></span><br />
Go out West 11th to Greenhill Road. Turn left on Greenhill. As you proceed, the name of the road mysteriously changes to Crow Road (paella magic?). In a mile or two there will be a Dukhobar Road sign on the right. DON’T TURN HERE! Continue straight for half a mile or so until you see a Dukhobar Road sign on your left. Turn left here. Continue to the end of the pavement.<br />
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The driveway is steep, so to drop off people or supplies, drive all the way up to the house, staying <b>right</b> at the Y, and then return to the parking areas. Parking is at the bottom of the hill on the side of the paved road, or up the drive staying <b>left</b> at the Y.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Camping</span></b></span><br />
Don’t feel like driving home after an evening of delicious paella, music, and good times? There is plenty of room to pitch a tent or sleep out under the stars and towering trees.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Sign Up</span></b></span><br />
Paellaeras, reserve your spot at the table by signing up now! Email <b><a href="mailto:dmcelroy@teleport.com" style="color: #134f5c;">Don</a></b> and let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.) you plan to create and, if possible, how many guests you intend to invite. ... or if you just want to wax poetic about paella in general, click on the link below.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477207849967228816.post-84341889844054581662009-08-10T08:11:00.000-07:002009-08-10T22:15:56.407-07:00<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:260%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">4th Annual Paella Fest</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;color:#336666;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">This Year Declared The Best Ever</span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A big <b>Thank You</b> to everyone involved in making the 4th annual Northwest Paella Festival the best ever. Paella magic was in the air as a record crowd of nearly 200 paella lovers raised the substantial sum of $3,027 for <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><a href="http://www.foodforlanecounty.org/News/index.html">Food for Lane County</a></span></b>. We did this while enjoying over 20 spectacular paellas, listening and dancing to extraordinary musicians under the towering oak trees, catching up with old friends and making new ones. It was truly a festival atmosphere.<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Paella Fest is made possible by the selfless efforts of too many people to name here. However there are some that are too important to go unnamed. So, special thanks to...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />All of the paella makers for their time, food, energies, and love for paella. To Mo and Eric for the run of their hilltop paradise and all of the preparation, wear and tear and clean-up that goes with it. To the talented musicians: Steve for the sound system, setting up, breaking down and performing, and to Jon, Annalisa, Rick, Mike, Hilary and Randy. It was quality and it was fun! To Georganne and Paul for prizes. To Co, Lee and Mo for sangria, and Kevin for the Ninkasi (what a treat!). And to the numerous people who set up, cleaned up and just made it all happen (you know who you are). Thanks to Kim for building and maintaining the blog. Finally, thanks for all of the generous contributions to Food for Lane County. In these times that are hard for many, you made this event worthwhile on a whole new level.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"> Until next year... keep the paella magic alive.</span></span></b></span></span></span> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', fantasy;color:#990000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', -webkit-fantasy;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Cheers, Don</span></i></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0