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Outdoor Activities

Growing our industry through youth boating programs

Increasing participation in recreational boating is NMTA’s mission.  I like to say we want “more boaters tomorrow then there are today.”  We want people young and old all over the northwest to wake up each morning and say “I want to go boating.”  The Seattle Boat Show is our number one boating promotion, but eleven […]

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Multnomah Arts Center Gallery receives makeover

(Portland, OR) –A major gallery renovation at Portland Parks & Recreation’s Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) has just been completed, thanks to significant donated work and in-kind support from area businesses and partners. During the past 30 years, Portland Parks & Recreation’s MAC gallery has showcased the artwork of more than 300 regional artists, arts collectives, […]

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Legislation targets senior fraud

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on fraud targeted at seniors. The Seniors Fraud Protection Act would help fight scams designed to strip seniors of their assets by helping seniors, their families, and caregivers identify and avoid fraud schemes; improving the complaint […]

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How to start a post-retirement home-based business

Most retirees want a low-cost, home-based business they can run part time so they can still enjoy their leisure and work with less stress, according to AARP Bulletin financial columnist Jane Bryant Quinn. Quinn gives the following advice on the best way to get started on that small business: Find the right idea: Start by […]