PLEASE NOTE: This is an invite for media only and should not be published
Portland, Ore.— Congressman Earl Blumenauer and the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) are pleased to invite members of the Portland media to an event celebrating the listing of Erv Lind Field on the National Historic Register for its significant contributions to women’s sports history and to the LGBTQ+ community.
WHO: The event will feature e following speakers:
Portland Parks and Recreation Director Adena Long will serve as event emcee. The event will also feature a commemorative softball game featuring members of the Rose City Softball Association.
WHAT: Honoring the addition of Erv Lind Field to the National Register of Historic Places.
WHERE: Normandale Park – Erv Lind Stadium – NE 57th Avenue and Hassalo Street
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 6, Speaking event from 1 to 1:30 p.m., commemorative softball game from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
RSVP: RSVP to Magan Reed (Magan.Reed@portlandoregon.gov).
About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) oversees a world-renowned waste and recycling system and leads the country in its commitment to digital equity, open data, and protecting communities in the application of technologies. Staff collaborate with partners on neighborhood, economic, historic, and environmental planning and provide research, policy, and technical services to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as policies and actions to address climate change. The bureau also oversees the innovative Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF).