Amity Heartland and Eola Hills Tour

Fred Meyer Parking Lot, Wilsonville 30300 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Wilsonville, OR, United States

This drive will have us meandering through the Amity farmland and vineyards. As we travel south, we will find some fun twisty roads in the Eola Hills just outside of […]

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Hillsboro BDR SUV Drive

Ava Roastaria 15135 Southwest Barrows Road, Beaverton, OR, United States

Our May SUV Drive is intended to bring us off the beaten path, visiting smaller locales such as Laurelwood, Cherry Grove, Banks and Helvetia. Hoping for good weather and a […]

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Ladies Romp in the Hidden Hills

Fred Meyer Parking Lot, Scappoose 51501 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR, United States

It’s “thaim” for the ladies to shake out the winter cobwebs and explore the hills outside Scappoose and Saint Helens Oregon. We will begin at the Fred Meyer in Scappoose […]

Twisty Tour to Astoria

Fred Meyer Hillsboro Parking Lot 7355 NE Imbrie Dr, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Join David Zygmont for this club favorite Saturday Drive to Astoria. We will head over the West Hills to Scappoose and enjoy the twisty roads on the Scappoose-Vernonia Hwy to […]

Sunday Cruise the Valley – June 15

Fred Meyer Parking Lot, Tualatin 19200 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin, Oregon

Join Bob Ellis for the June Sunday cruise, which departs from Tualatin. We will travel on scenic backroads clockwise past the outskirts of Oregon City, Molalla, Scotts Mills, Silverton, Gervais, […]

Salem Twists and Turns

Costco Salem - NW Corner of Parking Lot 4885 27th Ave SE, Salem, OR, United States

I have combined many of my favorite roads in the Salem area. This route looks like a triple figure 8 on the map, but rest assured it is great fun. […]

New Member Drive – June 22

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and […]

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GT Car Drive – June 22

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and […]

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SUV Drive – June 28

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and […]

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Saturday Drive (Route A) – July 12

There are two different routes and destinations in planning for July 12 to accommodate high demand. The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start […]

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Saturday Drive (Route B) – July 12

There are two different routes and destinations in planning for July 12 to accommodate high demand. The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and new members to this exciting drive event. Details will […]

Boxster Only Drive – July 13

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and new members to this exciting drive event. Details will be updated on this event page once the date and logistics are finalized. RSVP will be […]

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Midweek Drive – July 17

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and […]

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Sunday Cruise – July 20

The above event date and type are proposed but not yet confirmed. The start and end times are only a placeholder. Event Description: We look forward to welcoming old and new members to this exciting drive event. Details will be updated on this event page once the date and logistics are finalized. RSVP will be […]

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President's Message

Carol Hedstrom

Maintaining Momentum

Oregon Region is marching through the year at a steady pace. March turned out 11 events, which may be a record for this time of year. Even though it is still early, we have seen a couple of new events on our calendar including the new dining event, Road and Fork, and an out-of-town tech session in Tacoma. I was thrilled at the number of new faces attending the New Member Orientation. Be sure to check out stories about each of those later in this edition.
I realize now one of the key elements of having so many events on the calendar is maintaining momentum while not over- burdening our volunteers. The processes and procedures are ever- evolving, and while much of it is becoming routine, keeping all the balls in the air at once is challenging. The Drive Team and the Social Committee have been working overtime, and it shows. If you see any of the drive team or social committee members out and about, be sure give them a thumbs up and a smile – they deserve it!
This year ORPCA is celebrating 65 years and PCA is turning 70! The cars, the people, the clubs have a lot to celebrate. Back in 1955 and 1960, there were no 911s, no 914s, 944s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, Macans, Panameras or Taycans and very few variations on the models that did exist. There were a handful of regional clubs and not many members. Today there are 148 regions under the national umbrella with over 160,000 members participating in over 4,000 events every year.
In the area of Club history and how PCA and Porsche have evolved in 70 years, there are two great things every Porsche owner should check out if you haven’t already. One is the fantastic history of Porsche Club of America found on the PCA website: https://ww2.pca.org/pca- history (login to PCA.org, drop down the “Membership” tab to “PCA History” near the bottom.) This is a long read, but worth it. The other entertaining and education place to spend some time is PCA’s YouTube Channel: If you have not visited the PCA YouTube Channel, be forewarned, it is an addictive spot. https://www.youtube.com/@ PorscheClubofAmerica/featured
With nine more months of this exacting year ahead, I trust I will bump into many of you more than once and that alone makes it worthwhile. As you know, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
Let’s Drive! You can reach me at [email protected]

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