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Apr 30, 20244 min read
Riding with friends for a cause.....Ride the Rapids Deschutes River year 3
This upcoming weekend is the 3rd Annual Ride the Rapids Deschutes River. We are expecting about 100 cyclists descending into Wasco County...
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Mar 22, 20244 min read
"The Power of Incremental Change: How Small Steps can Lead to Big Impact for Active Learners"
The Bill Bowerman Legacy Track and Field Clinic with World Class Coach Harry Marra We had a vision of creating a quality track and field...
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Jan 21, 20246 min read
Imagination brings cycling event to Maupin-Ride the Rapids Deschutes River
It has been just over 4 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...
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Jan 7, 20244 min read
Just doing it wrong at times is the solution to getting it right
How the IncubatorU 5-Step Methodology is applied to any situation. Every year while I was leading the product creation for Nike Tennis I...
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Nov 5, 20225 min read
The Infinity Track is ready for the 2023 season...What is next?
We accomplished something together that is transformational for this community. The Track is done. The Grandstands are complete. We held...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read
Track Dedication brought World Class Athletes and the Oregon National Guard to Maupin.
The Celebration of Maupin's 100 years brought a few visitors to town to experience this amazing community, the river and attend the...
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Jun 23, 20224 min read
A Track, a team and a Community with the Luck of the Irish bringing prosperity to the Mckenzie river
The world's top track and field athletes are coming to Oregon within the next month. KGW published a feature on the preparation for the...
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Mar 18, 20223 min read
We will be surfacing the Track starting at the end of the month!
On your marks, Get Set, Go! The Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex Team met on Saint Patrick's Day in Maupin. The weather is...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Snow has fallen in Maupin and we are getting ready to sprint toward the finish line with a little help from our friends.
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
Fearless Innovation Together
It has been a busy Summer and Fall in Maupin, Oregon with an amazing amount of work by amazing partners. We are very close to...
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Mar 4, 20224 min read
Permission to Dream and Imagine the Future.
There was a consensus last week as the team circled the paved track talking about the finishing touches of phase 1 of the Maupin...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
Ready, Set, Go! Redside Track and Field in 2022! Help us get to the finish line!
As a coach, program builder, connector in the sport I love seeing the physical elements of a track and field complex begin to emerge from...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
ONE PROJECT HELPING OTHERS...
The cinder track surrounded a great natural grass field that served as a great place for teams to practice and gather inside the odd...
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
Donations that make the difference in our project! Donating Stock is easy and is double matched!
This project has been an amazing collaborative effort from individual donations, stock donations, grants and in-kind donations from...
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Mar 4, 20222 min read
We are shovel ready! Join us to get to the finish line!
The new year is upon us and when the ground thaws and we have our funding in place the team is ready to begin construction as early as April
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
Oregon Hospitality
Two weeks ago, I proudly and happily hosted the Let’s Just Build a Track Fundraising event in Maupin, Oregon. Michael Bergmann, project...
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
Maupin DRAC team connects with the local community
We successfully brought the community together to learn more about this amazing project. It was great to meet so many people that have a...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
It's more than just a track!
This project started as a request to improve the track and field facility in order for the students at Maupin South Wasco County High School
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
Innovation at the Intersection-RTOE
We will facilitate a workshop that will empower people to take their own personal resource network and identify ways to drive innovation
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Nov 28, 20216 min read
Imagination brings a new event to Maupin-Ride the Rapids Deschutes River
It has been just over 2 years since we Imagined the Maupin Deschutes River Athletic Complex. The vision has always been to build a...
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