Vera Katz at Lan Su’s 10th Anniversary Groundbreaking Celebration.

News & Updates for Members - Winter 2018 Lan Su remembers former Mayor Vera Katz

Cultural Performances in May ������������������������ page 3 Lan Su honors the visionary leader Mayor Vera Katz who Reciprocal Admission to Other Attractions � page 4 helped lead the fundraising, construction and opening of Current & Upcoming Art Exhibitions ������������ page 7 Lan Su in the fall of 2000 ... Learn more on page 2. Chinese New Year Pullout Special Section ������ center pages Remembering Mayor Vera Katz A visionary leader for both Portland and Lan Su

Board of Directors officers Terry Smith, President Raymond W. Cheng, Vice President Jill Chen, Treasurer Betty Jean Lee, Secretary

Directors Kathy MacNaughton, Portland Classical Chinese Garden Board Chair Bob Naito, Portland Mayor Vera Katz, Suzhou Mayor Immediate Past President Chen Deming at the garden’s Grand Opening. Scott Gray Connie Hiram Vera Katz — the a visionary Mayor and finally as Portland’s Mayor, she oversaw Rosaline Hui Ted Johnson who helped lead the city of Portland for a number of initiatives that led to Portland Stephen Ledoux three terms and was instrumental in the being recognized as one of the country’s Greg Martin Travis Rigby fundraising, construction and opening of most livable cities. John Spencer Stewart Lan Su in the fall of 2000 — passed away Wendy Tanada As a friend, supporter, and advocate of the Helen Ying on December 11, 2017, at the age of 84 due to Trang Lam, ex-officio complications from leukemia and kidney garden, she will be very missed. failure. Lan Su staff In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Vera Katz’s honor be Leadership It can easily be said that without her directed to Lan Su, or your favorite local arts Lisa James, CFRE leadership and fundraising prowess, Lan Su Vanessa Abahashemi would not exist as it does today. organization or public school foundation. Edward Hemmings Katie Hill Gifts made in memory of Vera Katz Van Machado As her son Jesse stated in an interview with Rebecca Mackey the New York Times, she had “genes that Peggy Bird • Jane Cease • Lynn & Bob Connor Scott Steele Kathie Titzler were programmed, long ago and far away, • Elisa Dozono • Jane Gordon • Karin Hansen Glin Varco for political action.” & Tom Potter • Megan Hornby • Kimberly Gary Wilson Howard • Gloria Lee • Jennifer Nhan staff From a political career that began with To make your own donation in memory Mandi Atkinson licking stamps for Robert F. Kennedy’s Clayton Beach campaign, to Speaker of the Oregon State of Mayor Katz, visit Zoë Clark www.lansugarden.org/vera Simone Gee Legislature — the first woman to do so — Harris Goodman Calvin Hamann Trevor Howell Osmanthus Update Brandon Lenzi An update on the replacement of the osmanthus tree in the Courtyard of Tranquility Carla Lilyquist Maggie Lim As you may remember, the beautiful osmanthus tree located in Marina Ma Kevin O’Neil the Courtyard of Tranquility, was replaced in mid-November. Stacey O’Rourke-Powell Lan Su horticulture staff were able to successfully move an Anne Perrigo Lisa Santo existing osmanthus from another location in Lan Su to the Ryan Strekel same spot where it is currently thriving. Venus Sun Anna Truxes As jewelry, tea cups, bowls, vases or other home items Craig Walker fashioned from the wood of the osmanthus become available, we will we share how you can take a piece of this century-old history home with you. 2 Lan Su Chinese Garden Lan Su in Bloom Cultural performances March Special Performances for Asian Heritage Month in May

This March, celebrate the flowers and fragrances of Lan Su Chinese Opera performance by the Chinese Garden with Lan Su in Bloom. Sichuan Vocational College of Art Sunday, May 6 —­­ 7:30–8:30 p.m. Lan Su in Bloom is an in-depth look at plants with Lan Su’s horticulture staff and garden experts. Take in the sights and Be enthralled by a traditional Chinese Opera performance in scents of special floral arranging demonstrations, guided the garden by the Sichuan Vocation College of Art. Produced garden plant tours and talks with plant and garden experts. in partnership with the Confucius Institute at Portland State In addition, visitors will be able to tour Lan Su on their own University and Wisdom Arts Academy. with seasonal plant guides. A Celebration of Asia Flower Design Saturday, May 19 — 7:30–8:30 p.m. Demonstrations See an exciting series of cultural performances including a See local floral designers create traditional Korean Fan Dance, Japanese Taiko drumming, amazing displays every Saturday and a Chinese dragon procession! Performers include the at 2 p.m. Participating designers are Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team, Portland offering Lan Su members 10% off in Taiko, and Oregon Korean Performing Arts. March. Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Plant Walks Sunday, May 27 — 7:30–8:30 p.m. Tour Lan Su’s plant collection with horticulture staff every Join members of the acclaimed Portland Gay Men’s Chorus for a Tuesday at 2 p.m. performance of selections from their recent trip to Beijing, China. Camellia Display March 17 & 18 Purchase individual tickets to each show or purchase a series ticket to all shows and receive a discount! View a variety of cut camellias on display from the Oregon Individual tickets: $30 members, $35 general, $15 student Camellia Society. Series Tickets: $80 members, $95 general, $40 student For more information or to purchase tickets beginning March 15, For a new series of Bloom visit www.lansugarden.org/performances Guides and a full list of activities during Lan Su in Bloom visit www.lansugarden.org/lansuinbloom

Did you know shopping at fred Meyer can support Lan Su? By shopping at Fred Meyer and using your Rewards Card, you can designate where they give in the community. Simply visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards and select Lan Su Chinese Garden (or nonprofit number 93226). You’ll still earn your own Rewards Points, Fuel Points and Rebates, just as you do today.

Lan Su Chinese Garden 3 Scholar’s Arts Month Qingming Festival April 1-30 April 5-8

In April, celebrate the four classical Chinese arts of calligraphy, The Chinese Qingming Festival is a time to commemorate and painting, poetry and music. Learn about traditional Chinese honor family heritage. Respecting parents and ancestors is scholar’s arts with weekly demonstrations, poetry readings very important in Chinese culture. Families traditionally clean and live music throughout the month. grave sites, leave offerings of flowers, and burn incense as a way to ensure the blessings of prosperity from their ancestors. Peach Blossom Poetry Series Inspired by the culture of literature in Chinese gardens, poets This holiday combines the meaning of Qing (clear or pure)— share their work with visitors every Saturday at 3 p.m. and Ming (bright). The pronunciation of Qing also sounds like the character for green, which is why the festival celebrates the April 7 — Margaret Chula return of spring. April 14 — Charles Goodrich Take part in the custom of honoring family by writing a fond April 21 — Rick Jolly memory or wish for your ancestors and tying it to the branch of a April 28 — Tricia Knoll special memory tree at Lan Su as an expression of remembrance. Learn more at www.lansugarden.org/scholararts Learn more at www.lansugarden.org/qingming

Reciprocal Admission to other Attractions Lan Su members enjoy free admission for up to four people during the months listed below: February: Oregon Historical Society

March: Deepwood Museum & Gardens

April: Lan Su Chinese Garden

May : Architectural Heritage Center

June: Columbia River Maritime Museum

J uly : World Forestry Center

New attraction for 2018: the Oregon Coast Aquarium in November August: Clark County Historical Museum Museums and attractions in the Portland metro area and September: Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals beyond have teamed up to offer a reciprocal admission October: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum program in 2018. November: Oregon Coast Aquarium The attractions group is excited to announce the addition of Lan Su and the Portland Japanese Garden offer an exclusive reciprocal four new attractions to the reciprocal membership program. admission in November. The Architectural Heritage Center, Clark County Historical December: Washington County Museum Museum, Columbia River Maritime Museum, and Oregon *Members must present a valid membership card from one of the Coast Aquarium join the other partners. participating organizations to receive free admission. Entrance is valid for up to four individuals, regardless of membership level. 4 Lan Su Chinese Garden ChineseMonday, February New 12 (Pre-Chinese Year new Year Event) Event Schedule 1 p.m. - Chinese New Year Feng Shui Series: Feng Shui Forecast & Remedies for the Year of the Earth Dog with 10,000 Blessings Feng Shui Tuesday, February 20 & 27 12-2 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity Chinese New Year Opening Day - Friday, February 16 12-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 10-11 a.m. - Rolling in the Wealth - Roll oranges & gold coins through the 12-3 p.m. - Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration front door for good luck! Available to the first 50 visitors. 12-3 p.m. - Couplet Poetry Activity 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 2 p.m. - Classical Chinese Poetry with Rick Jolly 12-3 p.m.- Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 12-1 p.m.- Learn How to Perform a Traditional Lion Dance with the Wednesday, February 21 & 28 International Lion Dance Team 1-3 p.m. - Meet the Dogs: The Pug with Prima Pugs 12-2 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 1-3 p.m. - Meet the Dogs: The Chow Chow with Rosan Chows 12-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 1-3 p.m. - Meet the Author: Donna Joy Taber of My Dog’s Guide To 1 p.m. (Feb. 21) - Brush Painting Demonstration with Tim Loh Becoming a Great Human Being 1 p.m. (Feb. 28) - Brush Painting Demonstration with Sylvia Leong

2 p.m. - Chinese Music with Helen Li special dog section

Saturday, February 17 & 24 Thursday, February 22 & March 1 10 a.m.-4 p.m.- Year of the Dog Fair (at NW 3rd & NW Flanders) the of

10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 12-2 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 12 p.m.-2 p.m. - Family Craft Activity: Make a Year of the Dog Ornament 12-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 1 p.m. - Food Demonstration: Steamed Bao with Bao Bao Food Cart 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration 1-3 P.M. - Teas of Mystery with The Tao of Tea 11 a.m. (Feb. 17) - Portland Chinatown History Foundation Dragon Parade* 2:30 p.m. (Feb. 22) - Foods of the New Year: Chinese New Year * Parade begins on NW Davis & NW 4th Avenue Reunion Dinner with BeeBee Tan 1 1 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. (Feb. 17) - Lion Dance with White Lotus Dragon & Lion 2:30 p.m. (March 1) - Foods of The New Year Talk: Eating Tang Dance Organization Yuan at Lantern Festival with BeeBee Tan 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. (Feb. 24) - Lion Dance with Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team Friday, February 23 & March 2 12 p.m. (Feb. 17) - School Performance with Oregon Hope Chinese School 12-2 p.m. 12 p.m. (Feb. 24) - School Performance with Portland Chinese - Wishing Tree Activity School Yo Yo & Dance Team 12-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 12-1 p.m. 2 p.m. (Feb. 17) - Cultural Performance with Village Sound of Spring - Learn How to Perform a Traditional Lion Dance with 2 p.m. (Feb. 24) - Cultural Performance with Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe the International Lion Dance Team 1-3 p.m. - Talk: The Lion Dog (Pekingese) with Daniel Hunter 1-3 p.m. - Meet the Dogs: The Shar Pei with Phasian Farms Sunday, February 18 & 25 1-3 p.m.(Feb. 23) - Meet the Dog Rescuers with The Pixie Project 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 1-3 p.m. (March 2) - Meet the Dog Rescuers with Oregon Dog Rescue 12 p.m.-2 p.m. - Family Craft Activity: Make a Year of the Dog Ornament 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration Saturday, March 3 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration with Wisdom Arts Academy 10 a.m.-12 p.m. - Wishing Tree Activity 11 a.m., 1 & 3 P.M. (Feb. 18) - Lion Dance with Viet Hung Lion & Dragon Dance Team chinese new year — 12 p.m.-2 p.m. 11 a.m., 1 & 3 P.M. (Feb. 25) - Lion Dance with Lee’s Assoc. Dragon & Lion Dance Team - Family Craft Activity: Make a Year of the Dog Ornament 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 12 p.m. (Feb. 18) - Martial Arts Performance with Flying Tortoise Academy - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 12 p.m. - (Feb. 25) Martial Arts Performance with One with Heart - Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration 12 p.m. 2 p.m. (Feb. 18)- Cultural Performance with Chinese Friendship Assoc. of Portland - School Performance with The International School 1 p.m. 2 p.m. (Feb. 25)- Cultural Performance with Portland Chinese Dance Troupe - Lion Dance with the International Lion Dance Team

Monday, February 19 & 26 Saturday, March 4 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 12-2 p.m. -Wishing Tree Activity - Wishing Tree Activity 12 p.m.-2 p.m. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. - Family Craft Activity: Make a Year of the Dog Ornament - Family Craft Activity: Make a Year of the Dog Ornament 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 12 p.m.-3 p.m. - Doggy Go! Card Game - Chinese Folk Art Demonstration 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1 p.m. (Feb. 19) - Chinese New Year Feng Shui Series: Offerings for Welcoming - Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration the Gods of Wealth with 10,000 Blessings Feng Shui 12 p.m. - School Performance with Asian Health & Service Center 1 p.m. (Feb. 26) - Chinese New Year Feng Shui Series: Feng Shui Forecast & Yu Miao Chinese Immersion Preschool Remedies for the Year of the Earth Dog with 10,000 Blessings Feng Shui 1 p.m. - Lion Dance with the International Lion Dance Team 1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Mahjong Activity with Portland Mahjong Society

year of the dog fair takes place on Saturdays February 17 & 24 in the parking lot next to Lan Su. The fairLan includes Su Chinese booths Garden 5 from the Oregon Humane Society, Lexi Doggy Daycare, SPOT Magazine, and many more. Free pet sitting while you visit! LanternTickets Viewing still available! Evenings! Don’t miss this most exciting and festive Chinese New Year Event as tickets for four nights of Lantern Viewing (February 27-28 & March 1-2) with special performances are still available.

Lantern Viewing - Family evenings February 27 & 28 — 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Member - $25, General - $35, children (3-11) - $15

Family evenings include entry to the garden, hot cider for all guests, open seating in the Teahouse with purchase of tea, and a lit dragon procession. dog special dog section

Lantern Viewing - VIP Evenings March 1 & 2 - 5:30-8 p.m. of the of

Member - $45, General - $55, children (3-11) - $20 Four nights of lantern viewing evenings Tickets for VIP evenings include entry to the garden, hot See Lan Su come alive with beautiful lantern sculptures in Lake cider for all guests, Chinese noodle box, Chinese dance Zither, floating and hanging lanterns during the Chinese New Year performance and a lit dragon procession. Celebration with traditional lantern viewing evenings February 27 through March 2. Learn more and purchase your tickets at www.lansugarden.org/lanternviewing. VIP Evening special Teahouse : Note Reserved tickets are sold out!

Specialfor Retail Chinese Pop-Up New Year Shop

Don’t miss the special Chinese New Year Retail Pop- Up Shop for all of your Year of the Dog items! Items include stuffed dogs, dog socks, dog shirts, dog pens and everything dog related. Additionally, shop a selection of vintage Chinese trunks, silk scarves, home goods, and so chinese new year — much more.

Lan Su’s retail outpost will be open the same hours as the garden to meet all of your shopping needs.

Chinese New Year sponsored by Chinese New Year & Special school tours presented in part by grants from

media sponsors

Herbert A. The Autzen The Collins Templeton Rose E. Tucker Foundation Foundation Foundation Charitable Trust

6 Lan Su Chinese Garden February & March Art Exhibitions

You Qi Loren Nelson Visual, time-based artist Botanical photographer You Qi, born in Beijing, is a visual, time-based artist. She Loren Nelson shoots film, and uses a traditional darkroom graduated from China’s Central Academy of Fine Arts in to produce selenium-toned silver gelatin prints, in Design and received an MFA from Alfred University. Her limited editions. Portfolios include landscapes, seascapes, work has been shown and screened at numerous festivals botanicals, and “Under Wraps,” a series on wrapped including the Northwest Film Forum, Seattle Film Institute, buildings. New Filmmakers Cooperative, and the Streaming Festival.

Upcoming Art Exhibitions in 2018

April & May Artists July & August Artists

The Han Collection | The Han Hsin-Yi Huang | Hsin-Yi Collection is an original selection of Huang creates both functional and visual art showcasing the talent of sculptural works motivated by the Jiangsu artists. need for self-examination. Her work helps her to process what she Jill Torberson | Jill Torberson experiences in her everyday life and works in steel, creating custom gates, uses them as tools to visually express trellises, fences, railings, fireplace encounters with people and events. mantels and screens, as well as site-specific art for both indoor and outdoor placement. King’s Silk Art | Nearly 2,200 years ago, the first Emperor of China June Artists placed eleven families in Suzhou, China to create hand embroidery Sine Morse | Sine Morse uses Silk Art for the imperial families. scissors and a brush to create painted This tradion goes on today. watercolor paper that she cuts into shapes and places into shadow boxes. Her work inspires and evokes Additional Exhibitions a sense of happiness and fun. September & October October & November Alice Debo Jen Fuller Siwen Tao of Qin & Qin Paper Art | Inspired by the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of the Pacific November & December December Northwest, Siwen Tao’s paper art depicts a serene world Abigail Davidson & Beth Hughes Stephanie Brown in which the beauty of her subjects is integrated. In addition to paper art, Siwen is also skillful in oil painting, Learn more at www.lansugarden.org/art traditional Chinese painting, seal carving and calligraphy.

Lan Su Chinese Garden 7 in-kind donations Items and services donated from January 2017 - December 2017

All Japan Koi Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Brian Marantette Elizabeth Siegel Altabira City Tavern Frank Adams Wholesale Florist Mario’s Daniel & Ken Skach-Mills Andina Patricia Fromm Jessica Maxwell Terry & Sa Tina Smith Arciform Full Sail Brewery Company MEDIAmerica, Inc. Elizabeth Cha Smith Artistic Bliss Portraits Golden Hour Moonstone Hotel The Society Hotel Michael Babbit & Ellen Bartholomew GoodMoon, LLC Mothers Bistro Sysco Bergen Water Garden & Nursery Fadia Hadeed Anne Naito-Campbell Ruthe Taber & Susan Mortimer Biwa Restaurant Harry & David Nel Centro BeeBee Tan-Beck Tracy Barry Jane & Paul Hart Newman Hotel Group The Iris Inn Elise S. Bouneff Lucy Hart Mia Nicholson The Painted Lady Adrianne Brockman Elizabeth Hathaway NW Natural The Revelry Group Bridge City Parking LLC Heart Spring Health Oregon Shakespeare Festival The Tao of Tea Camelot Theatre Company Kae A Hensey Oven and Shaker Margot Voorhies Thompson Lois Cameron Higgins Palate Pleaser by Carolyn, Inc. Three Doors Down Mary Anne Cassin & Ken Meyer Connie Hiram & Henry Bruns Party Place at Portland RentAll Trailblazers Cat Man Cellars Lisa James Pastini Trattoria Gallo Nero Citizen Baker Jeff Day Portland Chrysanthemum Society Robert Trismen Clarklewis Jingzi Photography Portland City Grill University of Oregon Classic Pianos Kohler, Co. Stan & Kim Prosser Carl & JoAnn von Rohr Danwei Canting Alison Kwok Jon Puro Wilfs Restaurant + Bar Design & Direct Source LeChon Raven & Rose WILLCO Karen Dunn-Haley Leeka Architecture & Planning Charlene Rogers Christy N. Wyckoff Eastside Distilling Little Bird Royal Comfort LLC Dr. Jiyu Yang Eco Natural Beauty Kristy Heide Loerts Sabina’s Style Raynette Yoshida & Ted Takamura Barbara Fleming Lovejoy Bakery Salt & Straw Luisa Zini Floral Design Institute Dan & Debra Lucas Stuart Schultz Florists’ Review Magazine Mama Chow Randy Siefkin

The following have left Lan Su Chinese Garden in their will or made gifts via their estate. If you have Lan Orchid Legacy Society Su in your will or trust and would like to be recognized, please let us know at [email protected].

Orchid Legacy Society Anonymous Raynette Yoshida & Gail Meade We are grateful to the following for Members have named Lan Su as Cathy Chinn Ted Takamura Devon O’Brien estate or bequest gifts made to Lan Su. a beneficiary of a planned gift. Dan & Ken Skach-Mills Michele & Matt Wier Jerry G. Jones Trust

Gifts in honor or in memory (January 2017 - December 2017)

Gifts in memory In memory of Bruce Wong — by Jan Vreeland In memory of Grace Wong — by Elona Wong-Haigh In memory of Robert Art — by Karen Art In memory of Robert & Pearl Loy Wong — by Richard & Marilyn Wong In memory of Bud Blank — by Ardith Blank In memory of Shack Wong & Mei Sau — by Diana Wong In memory of Janet Brelje — by Bill Brelje In memory of Lois Yut — by Betty Jean Lee In memory of Harve Bellos — by Debra Bellos In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Kay Chin — by K. Chin Gallery Gifts in honor In memory of Frances Chin — by Linden & Christine Chin In memory of Janet Y. Day-Brelje — by Bill & Janet Brelje In honor of Three Brave Men Best, Namkai-Meche & Fletcher — by Alan & In memory of Leona DeMarco — by Jane & Ray DeMarco Gwen Shusterman In memory of Janice Driedger — by Carolyn Mastin In honor of Vanessa Abahashemi — by David J. Pollock In memory of Juhha Lee Elliott — by Stewart & Mary Butler, Jeff Elliott In honor of Professor Ina Asim — by June Li In memory of Gary Harbison — by Sandra M. Bugg; Stacy Crestelo; Liz In honor of Jane Bosket — by Jim & Julie Boskett Dokimos; Susan Dyson; Martha & Kieran Fitzpatrick; Scott Grubb; Dr. John In honor of Jackie Chan — by Joy C. Al-Sofiand Jackie Chan Fan Club Hagman; Susan A. Harbison; Steve Harless; Cathy Hernandez; Kristina In honor of Lin Tai Chung — by Erma Hoffman Hiner; Bryan Holt; Lisa James; Curtis Johnson; Paul & Rebecca Lehmann; In honor of Clare & Iris Gray & Nolia Sanderson — by Janet Goetze Sanderson Joel Hoon Leong; Robin Martinez; Kathleen McEachern; John L. Miller; In honor of the Forister & Yang Families — by Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Eugenia Nelson; Nancy & Doug Nos; Paul Peterson; Neil Schild; Denis & In honor of Jiamin Gao & Shaowen Yu — by Louise & Janet Rosen Sue Shoen; John M. Stout; Michael & Sachi Sugawara; Swinerton Builders; In honor of Zach & Rachael Hays — by Phil & Sandra Hays Willie & Dennie Wixom; and Nadine Yamada-Light In honor of Katie Hill — by Rebecca Hill & Bret Spriggs In memory of Audrey J. Hennefer — by Colleen & Patrick Helmstetter In honor of Trevor Howell — by Bruce & Margo Howell and Kurt Laidlaw In memory of Dan Huynh — by Andy & T-Anne Chew; Cathy & Edwin Chinn; In honor of Lisa James — by Nancy & Steve Rander Kentsou and Associates; Dennis W. Lee; Jimmie & Kim Luey; Carlton & In honor of Betty Jean Lee — by Rachel & Leiann Bonnet Roberta Olson; Jose Romero; Charles T. Shibue, M.D.; Daniel & Ken Skach- In honor of Howard Liebreich — by Joel Gilbert Mills; Jan Vreeland; Jay & Mary Ann Watson; and Te-Lin & Jue-Hua Yau In honor of Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan — by Sherry & Paul Fishman In memory of Ned Jaquith — by Nancy Oberschmidt In honor of Kenneth Nonamaker — by Mary E. Nonamaker In memory of Diane Johnson — by M.E. Hunt In honor of Sandra O’Kelley — by Catherine Elder-Ouchaou & Abdelkrim Ouchaou In memory of Rose Queen Laurie King — by Linda J. Adamson In honor of Bruce Pan — by NW Natural In memory of Max Kotz — by Jeffrey Kleinman In honor of Jean Ponepinto — by Lisa & Alexandra Santo In memory of Eugene Lee — by John Lee In honor of Bruce Richards on my 80th Birthday — by Bruce Eric Richards In memory of Henry W. Lee — by Marilyn Slotfeldt In honor of John Schallhorn — by Timothy Mather In memory of Tibbie Dunbar Li — by Sheridan K. Cockett In honor of Elizabeth Rose Shafer — by Emily Jo & John Jensen In memory of Dorothy Lyman — by David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood In honor of Suryakant & Meera Thakkar — by Dr. S. Thakkar & Kit Thakkar In memory of Vivian & Herman Medak — by Ruth Medak In honor of Rena & Cheryl Tonkin — by Elaine Savinar & Herb Black In memory of Alice Mills — by Leslie Moon & Randy Murphy In honor of Sandy & Jim Townsand — by Mary Christine & Charlotte Perry In memory of Paul Pearson — by Paul & Susan Kay Adcock In honor of Jan & Carol Vreeland — by Michael Graham In memory of Charly Parker Ryan — by Kathryn Ryan & Bernie Kleutsch In honor of Molly Weinstein — by Connie Guist, Carroll Hutchinson, and Jean Takasumi In memory of Rose Scarpa — by Catherine Wagoner In honor of Christina Wilson — Karen Babbitt In memory of Philip Tang — by Cathy & Edwin Chinn and Miguel & Alice Chang In honor of Gary Wilson — by Cara Helmke & Darin Camin In memory of Robert Tsu — by Ruth Tsu In honor of Bruce & Gloria Wong — by Nancy Locke & Don Harris and Miranda E. Moy In memory of Linda Wah — by Donna Webber In honor of Deanna Wong — by Betty Jean Lee In memory of Matthew Winthrop — by Margaret & Loring Winthrop In honor of Stephen & Helen Ying — by Randall Choy & Kim Kono, Betty Jean Lee, Gloria Lee, and David Shavel

8 Lan Su Chinese Garden Gifts to Date Donations made from January 2017 - December 2017.

$50,000+ Martha Bergman Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan Jeffrey Knapp & Mark Clift Jerry G. Jones Trust Susan Blount McNiel Carlton & Roberta Olson Koener/Dieter Family Foundation Prosper Portland Veerinder & Shannon Chawla Madeline & Allan Olson Todd & Michelle Kohlbush Linden & Christine Chin Mary Christine & Charlotte Perry Kathryn Krygier & Howard Barney $25,000 - $49,999 Truman W. Collins, Jr. Janice E. Quivey Tom & Angela Lancaster Elliot, Powell, Baden & Baker Insurance Amy R. Richter Gloria Lee James F. & Marion L. Miller Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Root Whole Body Health Dennis W. Lee Foundation Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Laura L. Schlafly Joyce L. Lew Arlene Schnitzer Dennis & Margaret Fritz SERA Architects Karen & Don Livingstone Halton Foundation Sue & Drew Snyder Roger & Dana Luedtke $20,000 - $24,999 Linda Rae Hickey Margot Voorhies Thompson & George Jimmie & Kim Luey The Collins Foundation Marsh Hieronimus Thompson David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood Fred W. Fields Fund of the Oregon Lisa James Kathie Titzler Becki Marsh & Wink Gross Community Foundation Janet & John Jay Rena Leah Tonkin Mike & Judy McCuddy Ted Johnson Richard L. Varco, Jr. & Tara Varco Isabel McDonald $15,000 - $19,999 Phil Kalberer Colleen Weed & Shelley Widmer Steve McMaster & Kathy Brock John R. Gatewood & Mary Z. Adam & Betty Kobos Margaret & Loring Winthrop Ruth Medak Charitable Fund Gatewood Fund of the Oregon Alison Kwok Rick & Marilyn Wong Michael & Christopher Mele-Wagner Community Foundation Walter Lander & Kit Tong Ng Elona Wong-Haigh Brent Miller & Tom Burns NW Natural Betty Jean Lee Richard & Ellen Wopat Miranda E. Moy Nancy Locke & Don Harris Yellow Mountain StoneWorks, Inc. Michael & Susan Mueller $10,000 - $14,999 Julie & David Machado Jonathan & Pearl Yu Suzanne & Ronald Niven Bill Metz Kitson Yu & Yunie Yun Beverly & Richard North Estate of Devon O’Brien Multnomah County Cultural Coalition Glyn Norton & Victoria Perez-Norton Swinerton Builders Neilsen Family Fund of the Oregon $250 - $499 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Nieba & Jane Paige $5,000 - $9,999 Community Foundation Anonymous Stan & Kim Prosser Vanessa Abahashemi & Soren Marianne Perrin Airbnb Franklin & Sharry Quan Jorgensen Julie & David Peyton Raymond Cheng William & Anne Rasnake Paul & Susan Kay Adcock Leslie & Wallace Rainey First Interstate Bank Lynne Roe Alexander & Margaret Albertine Nancy & Steve Rander Susan A. Harbison Schwab Charitable Fund Dianne Anderson & Mel Katz Richard Rees & John Holloran Herbert A. Templeton Foundation Daniel & Ken Skach-Mills Karen Art George Rohrmann & Louise Meadows Shelda R. Holmes Cheryl & Rena Tonkin Hawkin & Dorothy Au Rohrmann Jackson Foundation Nancy Vartanian David & Jennifer Austin Stewart Rounds & Bernadine Bonn Juan Young Trust/Western Division Richard & Linda Ward Lester Baskin, M.D. & Heather Baskin Kathryn Ryan & Bernie Kleutsch Peter J. Kendall Fund of the Oregon Stephen & Helen Ying Robert & Leslie Beers Martha Sanford & Gary Hong Community Foundation Susan & Peter Belluschi Willa Schneberg & Robin Bagai Kathy MacNaughton $750 - $999 Dr. & Mrs. William Bennett Dick Schouten & Sheri Malstrom Millicent Naito Carol Benson Marilyn Slotfeldt Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency Donald Andersen Aubrey Smith, III & Marian Smith Cathy & Edwin Chinn Peggy Biskar David J. Pollock Larry & Susan Black Steven H. Smith & Dennis Johnson Regional Arts and Culture Council Cathi Howell Mary Lou Soscia Jane A. Kennedy Jim & Julie Boskett Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Dean & Mary Boyer Lana & Gary Stachlowski Charitable Trust Ellen & Francis Lancaster Janet Starnes Kirsten Lee & Joseph Sawicki John & Sarah Brehmer Becky Smith & Jody Luth Theodocia Burfitt & Frederick Lamb Jodie Steagall & Sam Denecke Thomas & Marie Spence John & Lisa Lehman Olivia Stewart & Clint Buswell Mr. & Mrs. Lindbloom Claude Burgoyne & Vicki Smith Stewart Sokol & Larkin LLC Elizabeth Carnes John M. Stout Travel Oregon Mary Ann & Jim Pastene Molly Strattan & Collin Stoll Todd & Mariniah Prendergast John & Patricia Carney Travel Portland Ann Chilcote Stephen Sykes U.S. Bank Foundation Sharlyn Rayment David & Lucy Anne Tillett Jan Vreeland Susan & Fred Chilton VT Group Robert & Bettie Chuck David & Kathleen Todd Reed and Christina Wilson Anna Truxes $500 - $749 Tony & Sena Clinton Kim Ziebell Liana Colombo David & Christine Vernier Anonymous (2) Linda Crum & Ross Peterson Robert Vestigo & Andrea Meyer $2,500 - $4,999 Carole Alexander & Bonnie Meltzer Paul & Carol Dare Wendy Ware & Dan Gleason Anonymous Rachel Algenio & David Cameron Mike & Lisa De Luca Heather Watkins Ray & Jean Auel Harry Beekman Dennis Deming & Corky Cortright Cecilia Weber & Jan Allebach Scott Gray Debra Bellos Ron Dieu & Robert Shepherd Lee & Melinda Weinstein Diane & Gregg Kantor Wes Bevans & Irwin Spath Martha Murray & Kent Duffy Bart & Karin Whalen Stephen & Sara Ledoux James Bluhm Stephen Early & Mary Shepard, M.D. Jeff Wheatley & Kyra Davis NWEA Cat Man Cellars Gail Enfiajian & Bill May Priscilla Bernard Wieden Portland Wholesale Flower Market Robert Donnan & Patricia Kirkeby Sandra Etlinger Windhorse Integrative Mental Health Terry & Sa Tina Smith Wu-chang Feng Jeffrey Feiffer & John Briggs Marilyn & John Wong Elizabeth Smith Martha & Kieran Fitzpatrick Flying Tortoise Academy Raymond & TingTing Wong The Tao of Tea Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe P.C. Dale Frounfelter Bing Wong Michael Graham Lynne Ann & Dana Gehm Rachael Woody & Tobias Inman $2,000 - $2,499 Marty & Bill Hall Julia Goelz Paula Wynn Thomas & Debbie Yee Autzen Foundation Donald & Stephen Hammond Lisa Goldberg & Yeng Chen Steve Harless Melissa & Robert Good Madoc Yng-Wong & Gregory Myra Camille Holland Foundation Randolph Hester Nau Karen Hoke Michele Goodman & Eric Wan Dr. W. Sheldon Hurst & Karen Hurst Steve Goodrich Raynette Yoshida & Ted Takamura Nicole & Geoffrey Rhoads Ze Ming Zhao Henry F. Schwarz, III & Susan Rinker Innovative Housing,Inc. Carol Gwo & Ralph Smith Apricot & David Irving Nancy Haigwood $1,500 - $1,999 Donald Jenkins Ronald & Jennifer Hapke Curtis Johnson Pamela & Stefan Henry-Biskup Cascade Koi & Goldfish Club Marion & Brian Jones Mary Hirsch & Yoshiaki Shimizu Chubb Insurance Sherry Kam & Dana Samples Sherry Holley & Al Didier FlowerBox Lauren Kilbane Maurice & Judy Hooff Jenifer Prendergast David Knott & Lee Hunt Bruce & Margo Howell Travis Rigby & Glenn Splieth Beth Lebert & Paul Schoonover Tom & Gayle Hughes Rose E. 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Lan Su Chinese Garden recognized as fan-favorite destinations

Lan Su Selected as one of the 100 Best Fan Favorite Destinations in Oregon For the second consecutive year, Lan Su was named as one of the top 100 Fan Favorite Destinations in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine. For the full list, visit www.lansugarden.org/100best.

unique Party to support Lan Su on April 28 upcoming events Don’t miss a fabulous party in one of Portland’s historic homes Music in the Teahouse ...... Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat

Tai Chi with the Tai Chi Life ...... Mondays & Thursdays

Plant Walk ...... Tuesdays

Calligraphy in the Teahouse ...... Thursdays

Wei Chi ...... First Sunday of the Month

Pang Family Qigong ...... First Saturday of the Month

T’ai Chi Chih ...... Second Saturday of the Month Listed on the National Register of Historic Places the Life in Balance Tai Chi ...... Third Saturday of the Month DeWolf home is a stunning example of a Colonial Revival Chinese New Year — Year of the Dog ...... February 16 - March 4 in Portland’s Alphabet Historic District. Chinese New Year Donor Lantern Viewing ...... February 25

Anne & Richard De Wolf—owners of Portland-based Chinese New Year Lantern Viewing Evenings ...... February 27 - March 2 design-build firm Arciform and friends of Lan Su— Lan Su in Bloom ...... March 5-31 invite you and friends to a Great Gatsby-esque party Camellia Display ...... March 17-18 for up to 70 in their fabulously restored 1904 historic mansion on April 28, 2018. Tea Demonstration & Tasting with Yin Na ...... March 23 Scholar’s Art ...... April

Enjoy live jazz by Mia Nicholson, couture cocktails by Peach Blossom Poetry Series ...... April 7, 14, 21 & 28 3 Doors Down, and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres from Qingming Festival ...... April 5-8 clarklewis. Tickets are $100 per person and all proceeds benefit Lan Su. For more information on these & all Lan Su events, visit Buy your tickets online now at www.lansugarden.org/eventcalendar www.lansugarden.org/arciform