Design Science AssociationNewsletter

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Morning meeting9am on the

third Saturday,September 21st, 2019

“Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.”

Psalm 66:5

Mailing address:PMB 218, 465 NE 181st Ave.Portland, OR 97230Email:DesignScienceAssociation@gmail.com

This month’s DSA meeting will be held on Saturday September 21, 2019,from 9AM to 11:30AM at Greater Portland Bible Church, 2374 SW Vermont St.

*Rachel Zoller grew up immersed in the outdoor scene here in the Pacific Northwest and has an in-depth passion and knowledge of the world of mushrooms. Rachel teaches mushroom foraging workshops and lectures throughout the Pacific Northwest, is an active member of the Oregon Mycological Society, runs a small but resourceful blog/website and hosts the popular YouTube channel Yellow Elanor which teaches how to identify key edible mushrooms and other fungi facts. She is currently working on her first mushroom handbook alongside Roost Publishing. Even when it isn’t prime mushroom picking season, you’ll find her outside, most likely lying in the mud with her two young boys in tow, photographing the beautiful life of mushrooms.

Mushrooms – Fruit of the Forest

Fungi are more than dirty decomposers, they are life givers. Mushrooms, which are the often forgotten fruit of the forest, evoke mystery and intrigue. Let’s take a look beyond the surface level and go underground into the world of fungi with Rachel. She will breakdown how to identify mushrooms and the basics of foraging them safely, also sharing how fungi are an incredible part of creation that was clearly designed for connecting life as much as it was for decomposing it.

Rachel Zoller*

An Association for Good ScienceMeets at Greater Portland Bible Church: 2374 SW Vermont St., Portland, OR 97219

Discount creation book & DVD sales table at every meetingFor more information, call (503) 544-3255 Website: www.DesignScienceNW.org

Thank you so much for your contribution for three Russian-speaking creationists to come study here Aug 4-11th. Group members included: Andrew Kuzhelev of the Ukrainian Creation Center Planet Earth; Elijah Bundin of Creation Worldview Ministries in Ukraine, Russia, now living in Florida; and Stan Atanov of the Christian Center for Science and Apologetics.

At Mt. St. Helens Elijah shared: “I have taught about Mt. St. Helens for the last 15 years, but now I’ve experienced her story in person”. Andrew said: “We greatly appreciate Dr. Keith Swenson’s contribution as our tour guide to the eruption and restoration story of Mt. St. Helens.”

Mr. Dennis Bokovoy taught about Columbia River Gorge formation. Stan noted: “It is fascinating to study the history of the region where I now live”!

The team then focused on the Missoula Flood and visited Frenchmen Coulee, Ginkgo Petrified Forest, Dry Falls, Steamboat Rock and Grand Coulee Dam. At the NW Science Museum in Boise, a relationship of sharing museum samples started with the gift of what will be the first replica Ica Stone in the Ukraine The information, pictures and videos from the tour will be used in ministries in Russia, Ukraine and United States in teaching students of the Word, and in reaching out to skeptics and unbelievers. Thank you again for your generosity which made it possible to have such a great life-time adventure and increased understanding of God’s creation and His ruling over geological processes. .

A special thanks to spouses who let their husbands be part of this trip, and to Craig & Marilyn Hubler, and Marshall & Sherry Almarode who hosted the visitors.

Ukraine Group Report

L-R Issac, Stan, Elijah, Dr. Swenson, Andrew

Creation Encounter Trips

For more information and to register, go to www.creationencounter.com/tours

Cascade Conifers Lab and Field Trip Friday & Saturday, October 11-12

Creation Mysteries of the Columbia Gorge Saturday, October 26

Coming Up . . . at our October 19 meetingBruce Malone will speak on

How to Fold A Rock

A big THANK YOU to the hikers and volunteers for the 2019 Timberline Challenge fundraising event!

For this year’s Timberline Challenge, Hike DCC raced against the clock in an attempt to beat the record of 16:20:47, which they set two years ago. After starting in the chilly pre-dawn at 4:30am on Saturday, July 20, the Leg 1 hikers finished their leg twelve minutes faster than expected, setting the tone for the rest of the race. The anchor leg (Leg 5) hikers crossed the finish line just after 8:30pm with plenty of daylight to spare. Hike DCC took over 20 minutes off their 2017 course record, just missing 16 hours and finishing in 16:00:46. They also raised over $1,300 for DSA in the process. By all accounts, the 2019 Timberline Challenge was a successful event. You can relive the race by going to http://www.facebook.com/timberlinechallenge

Don’t miss the trophy and check presentation at this month’s DSA meeting, and save the date for next year’s Timberline Challenge: July 18, 2020. Please consider volunteering for next year’s race. We are always looking for volunteers. More information to come in the next few months.

Needed - DSA has several volunteer positions open: 1) Webmaster – this person would update our website monthly, putting in meeting notices and sending out the DSA newsletter to those who signed up for the email version. 2) Timberline Challenge Coordinator – someone who would be the local contact for the Timberline Challenge and help Phil Gaskill with coordinating all the various aspects of the event. 3) Videographer – Starting next summer, film our DSA meetings, edit and create DVDs for the book table.

DOOR PRIZE for Young PeopleYoung people, age 17 and under, please remember to sign up for

the DOOR PRIZE Drawing for a $20 credit (no cash value) at the DSA Book Table. Five are awarded at each month's meeting.

Please sign up as you enter.

DOOR PRIZE for Young PeopleYoung people, age 17 and under, please remember to sign up for

the DOOR PRIZE Drawing for a $20 credit (no cash value) at the DSA Book Table. Five are awarded at each month's meeting.

Please sign up as you enter.