Shangri-La, The Oregon Rehabilitation Association and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities hosted a briefing and tour for Representative Tina Kotek, D, District 44, NW Portland. Representative Kotek is a member of the Ways and Means committee and a long time advocate for Oregonians who are also disadvantaged. She is known for her compassionate and [...]

If ever there was any proof that love has no boundaries, it would have to be Sharon and Gordon’s love story. This story was first published in the Serenity Hospice Journeys Summer 2009 Newsletter. We’d like to thank Serenity Hospice for graciously giving us permission to post it here for your to read. We are [...]

Shangri-La LEAP participants in Salem have been helping plant and grow flowers for hanging baskets at the Pringle Creek Community greenhouses. The Statesman Journal recently reported about the Pringle Creek greenhouses and Shangri-La’s Salem LEAP participation. Below are a few paragraphs from the Statesman Journal article detailing how LEAP is partnering with Pringle Creek. You [...]

Did you know you could watch Shangri-La’s videos on YouTube? Check out the Shangri-La YouTube channel for all the latest videos and slideshows. Don’t forget to forward the link on to your friends and relatives to show them all the great things happening at Shangri-La! You can find our YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/user/Shangrilacorp

Shangri-La’s Housing program for people with developmental disabilities held a picnic on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Coolidge-McClaine Park in Silverton, Oregon. Consumers from the various homes in the Willamette Valley and even some from the Coast enjoyed a wonderful day at the park. The weather couldn’t have been better and the socializing was great [...]

A support trainer at Shangri-La shared this great resource list of websites pertaining to Developmental Disabilities. Some are general in nature and others more specific to Oregon. Please check them out and let us know what you think. The Family Village – www.familyvillage.wisc.edu Disability Scoop – www.disabilityscoop.com Institute for Community Inclusion – www.communityinclusion.org Real People, [...]

Over 120 cowgirls, cowboys and all sorts of country folk kicked up their heels and jangled their spurs at the Country Roundup Dance held on Friday, May 7, 2010. The dance was sponsored by Shangri-La’s Developmental Disabilities Housing Program and was held at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Oregon. Music for the dance was provided [...]

Shangri-La participated in this year’s Newport Loyalty Days parade in Newport, Oregon, with a float all decorated in red, white and blue. The parade, held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, was in recognition of the heritage of American freedom.

Shangri-La’s Life Enrichment Activities Program held it’s grand opening today. A ribbon cutting ceremony was led by members of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce with Shangri-La’s Employment Services Director Teri Marsh cutting the ribbon. Shangri-La CEO Jan Kral then talked about why LEAP was started and how it is looking to double it’s size [...]