Hayward Field at the University of Oregon is one of the best-known historic track and field stadiums in the United States. It was the home of Oregon's football team from 1919-67, and has been the home to the Ducks' Track and Field teams since 1921. Hayward Field was named after the Oregon Ducks first track coach, Bill Hayward, who ran the Ducks' program from 1904 to 1947.
In 1970, the track was widened to eight lanes and converted to an all-weather surface. The track converted to the metric system in 1988, its length changing from 440 yards (402.336m) to 400 meters. One of the most modern scoreboards of the time was added in 1991, which gave unofficial times and places of competitors seconds after they finished.
After a donation by Bill Bowerman, UO's longtime track coach and co-founder of Nike, the 15,000-square-foot Bowerman Building was added to the northwest of the track, housing locker rooms, U of O track memorabilia and the university's International Institute for Sport and Human Performance.
A major renovation began in 2004, adding a new entrance named Powell Plaza, moving the practice track and expanding it to 400 meters, and replacing the aging fencing bordering the complex, among other improvements. With news that Eugene would host the US Olympic Trials in 2008, Hayward Field underwent more renovation in 2007. Eight light poles were installed, allowing for televised night events. The crowned infield was removed and reconfigured, and a walkway behind the west grandstand was added. A new scoreboard was installed thanks to a generous donation by Phil Knight and Nike. See Asa's July, 2008 adventures for more on the 2008 Olympic Trials.
Hayward Field played itself in a fictionalized staging of the Olympic trials for the 1982 film, Personal Best and in the 1998 biography of Steve Prefontaine, Without Limits.
We reward ourselves at Prince Pückler's Ice Cream. My tummy was assuaged with homemade ice cream from local creamery Prince Pückler's. Because of the umlaut over the first "u" it's amusingly pronounced kinda like "puke-lers". But puke you will not, because that was some fine ice cream.
Pückler's has been making homemade ice cream in Eugene since 1975. They have a much more enticing and interesting lineup of flavors than your typical 31 Flavors or Coldstone, from the old standards Vanilla, Chocolate, and Mint Chip to Pumpkin, Oregon Bing Cherry, Eggnog, and an incredible-sounding concoction called "Velvet Hammer" that I think involved caramel, chocolate, and local espresso. I wish they were open for breakfast. That's how I'd like to start my day.
It's a good thing I don't live in Eugene, because the desire to sample most of the other flavors would overcome my good sense and do severe damage to my sugar.
The President likes Pückler's too.
Worship at Cascade is next on our agenda. Cascade Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and a member of the Pacific Northwest Presbytery which is the collection of PCA churches in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
All are welcome regardless of personal or religious background. Cascade is here for the unconvinced, the lost, the found, the burned, bored, cynical, spiritual. We invite you, no matter where you are in the process, to explore, grow with and experience Cascade.
This Communion Table was dedicated to Elder John de Bruin. It is a beautiful table and always gives me pause to remember my friend, elder, and Churchman.
Davina and the new piano.
Kyle leading God's people in Worship.
Cascade is reaching out to the students at the University of Oregon.
Kyle, Molly, and Clif fueling up at City Brewery after Worship.
A rare photo of Gretchen at City Brewery.
Clif and Jack.
Molly, doing what she does.
Scary Sam and Jack.
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