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Elon University has awarded the Leadership Prize to Elon juniors Madeline Attianese and Gillian Kick to support their research into community issues and the development of potential solutions to the problems they see.
Started as a gift from alumna Isabella Cannon, the Leadership Prize was established in 2015 to fulfill the former Raleigh, N.C. mayor’s vision of facilitating leadership and change. The Leadership Prize offers a $7,500 award to students to support their study of pressing issues both locally and statewide.
When Kaitlin Uemura told her dad the sales numbers that Sairen, her boutique in the International District, had pulled in its first month, âHe was shocked⦠He was proud.â Perhaps most of all because Sairen was launched in December 2020.Â
Uemura had previously worked at Momo, a beloved Japantown boutique that closed at the end of Septemberâin part a victim of pandemic shutdowns and civil unrest, in part a happy retirement for owners Lei Ann Shiramizu and Tom Kleifgen. âThey kind of nudged me saying that, if I wanted to consider taking over the space, that might be a possibility,â she says. âWe just had dinner and were joking over sake, right?âÂ
Portland is not a mecca for outdoor ice skating. Rinks are costly for cities to maintain, our closest lakes and ponds canât be counted on, climate change is no help, and even the usual holiday pop-up rink at Orenco Station is a no-go this year due to COVID-19. But a few hoursâ drive can put this picturesque winter activity within reach.
Of course, ice time is never a sure thing, dependent on weather and how CDC guidelines evolve. Masks are required, and capacities reduced. Online preregistration means youâll need to make a plan if you want to go shoot the duck or practice your hockey stops. But more elbow room is a major perk. Downtown Redmondâs portable rink is another COVID casualty this year, but here are a few places planning on open-air skating. Of course, itâs a good idea to visit websites and call rinks before you hop in the car, to make sure you have the latest information.