Much of its equipment was already used when it was purchased in 1984. The lodge’s original kitchen had been enlarged in the 1980s to feed up to 80 guests but now needed to serve up to 140 guests at one time. Wright Hall’s kitchen was next in line for an update. Murdock Charitable Trust, the Collins Foundation, the Meyer Memorial Trust, the Kinsman Foundation, and the Wheeler Foundation – the work was completed in 2012. Thanks to gifts from many individual donors and the aid of five foundations – the M.J. Menucha’s Commissioners partnered with the Friends of Menucha Foundation to launch the successful “Raise the Roof” fundraising campaign in 2009 to address these critical problems. The evaluation found that Wright Hall’s roof needed replacing its brick porch along the north side was crumbling in spots and its two brick chimneys had masonry problems, including a small tree growing out of one! The cost estimated to put on a new roof, rebuild the chimneys and create a brick terrace was just over $250,000. Previously the building had undergone only minor alterations. Menucha’s Board of Commissioners evaluated its needs in 2009 and began prioritizing a series of repairs and renovations which would honor its historic appearance. We’re a nonprofit serving other nonprofits, families, communities, and individuals.”Īs a result of years of wear and tear from the Gorge’s gusty weather and its many guests, Wright Hall has been showing its age. Executive Director Spencer Parks says, “Menucha is a place to get away from daily distractions to focus on other pursuits that enrich guests’ lives. Nonprofit organizations use it for board meetings, volunteer trainings, and staff planning events. Thousands visit annually, from faith-based groups to family reunions to retreats for people recovering from addiction or cancer to art and music workshops. Today, Menucha offers excellent food, an amazing view of the Columbia River Gorge, comfortable accommodations and one-of-a-kind meeting spaces and gardens. In 1950 the First Presbyterian Church of Portland purchased the 102-acre estate for $60,000 and began to operate it as a nonprofit retreat and conference center. After a year on the market with no offers, the family announced they would be willing to sell at a lower price if a group could use it for some good purpose. Governor Meier died in 1937 and his family put Menucha up for sale in 1948. Menucha (a Hebrew word meaning “renewing stillness”) also served as a place to entertain guests, including thousands of Meier & Frank employees for annual picnics and President Herbert Hoover who relaxed there for two weeks shortly after he left the White House in 1933. Built in 1926-27, the 6,000+ square foot home designed by architect Herman Brookman, was a comfortable retreat from Meier’s work managing Meier & Frank, the largest department store in Portland. Wright Hall, the main lodge at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in Corbett, began its life as the centerpiece of a country estate owned by former Oregon Governor Julius Meier. 1918 (photo courtesy of Menucha Retreat and Conference Center) Meier & Frank employee picnic group behind a big “Menucha” banner c. Julius and Grace Meier in 1935 (photo courtesy of Menucha Retreat and Conference Center) All of these reasons lead to Reragon being the dream doodle, and if Reragon isn't the reality doodle then it only leaves Chronos.Wright Hall today (photo courtesy of Menucha Retreat and Conference Center) DoodleCo is also against the Key Guardians, and the leader of the Guardians owns Chronos. We also know that Teneson owns Reragon and that it causes blindness whenever it's sent out. Riffraff is a very dangerous enemy of DoodleCo, specifically DoodleCo's CEO Teneson. I don't believe Reragon is part of the reality doodle because Mister Riffraff says that he will do whatever it takes to find the doodle that's causing his dreams. My third reason is that Chronos is based on time, which can fit the criteria of being part of a reality doodle. If my first reason was correct and Chronos did have mythic typing during the war, then it would make sense how a single Maelzuri was able to turn the tables because spark/mythic is 4x weak to crystal. The old lady said that Maelzuri joined the war and joined one of the doodles. My second reason is that Maelzuri was able to change the tides of the Doodle war. This means that Chronos has a past form, and that it was there during the Doodle war. I really doubt Chronos will get a type change, so I think it's likely that it will get an awakened form instead.
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