By Constance Rigney, December 15, 2018
Nestled in the Humboldt neighborhood, a tiny and little known park called Albina Green, is home to New Years Day’s most hilarious and odiferous tradition: FISH TOSS!
The Red Fox, housed at one end of the park, has hosted this frozen fish-flinging event for the past 8 years. The fish are donated by a local vendor, and are all too old or damaged to be sold and eaten. Contestants line up for a chance to be the ultimate tosser—the person who throws the frozen fish the farthest, wins a shiny gold Fish Toss trophy. It’s not as easy as it sounds. The fish’s trajectory can take some wild turns. They land on rooftops, get stuck in tress, and have been known to accidently kiss a contestant or two.
So, get training! Do some push ups, fling a few fish sized items to check your distance skills, and come on down. This holiday tradition usually kicks off around 1 pm on New Year’s day.
Constance Rigney
Broker
25 years ago I left a tiny town in the small state of Connecticut and headed west for the big trees, big mountains, and rugged beauty of Oregon.
My eyes are still wide with wonder today. Though I've had some love affairs with Washington and California, Oregon is my soul-state.
Captivated by Portland (and my husband Scott), I made a cozy North Portland Craftsman Bungalow my home. And so began my infatuation with Portland culture--the tiny neighborhood restaurants, the most amazing large bookstore, the crocheted bike racks, the local musicians, the murals, and of course, the perfectly poured pints. I spent ten wonderful years in this city as a practitioner of Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Learning even more about Portland's community, neighborhoods, and hidden gems through the tales and experiences my clients shared with me. The city became so much more than a collection of places; it became the story of the people who call Portland home.
It's clear to me that helping people on their journey to wellness is not so different from helping people through the process of buying or selling a home. It begins with making a connection, establishing trust, and finding joy in the process. I'm here to advocate for you, find the answers you need, and smooth any bumps along the way. In my time, I've rented, renovated, restored, bought and sold homes. I understand, first hand, the challenges, hard work, and financial and emotional investments in the buying/selling/rental processes. My goal as your agent is to support your needs and desires, and to work together to find the perfect place for you to begin, or rekindle, your own love affair with the city I'm so glad to call home.
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