Chapters
Each chapter develops its own unique combination of activities, traditions, projects and schedules of events.
Local chapters take on the flavor of their membership and monitor local issues of importance. Meetings may be breakfasts, pot-luck dinners in hangars or dinner out at a restaurant. Guest Speakers are a common part of many chapter meetings. Some chapters have dues, others do not and instead have fundraising events to cover chapter expenses. Members need only have an interest in aviation to join and the rest is determined by the chapters themselves.
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You must be a member of the State OPA to be a member of a local chapter.
Current OPA Chapters
Albany
Chapter Head: Tony Hann
Contact Info:
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of each month @ 6 PM
Meeting Location: Cascade Grill, 110 Opal Ct. SE, Albany OR
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Central Oregon
Chapter Head: Gary Miller
Contact Info:
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of each month @ 6 PM
Meeting Location: Black Bear Diner, 1465 NE 3rd St, Bend OR
*Fly-out for breakfast the following Saturday
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Mulino
Chapter Head: Pete Gauthier
Contact Info: 503-982-0421
Meeting Time: Last Wednesday of each month
Meeting Location: EAA Club House 13801 S Darnell Rd
*Potluck starts at 6:30 pm and the meeting starts at 7:00 pm
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Newport
Chapter Head: Jeff Bertuleit
Contact Info: 541-265-3032
Meeting Time: Bar-B-Q every Sturday at Noon
Meeting Location: Newport Airport FBO
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Polk County
Chapter Head: Lee Nielson
Contact Info:
Meeting Time: Third Thursday of each month @ 6 PM
Meeting Location: EAA Hanger, Independence Airport
*Potluck
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Tillamook
Chapter Head: Barry Boring
Contact Info: 503-812-1997
Meeting Time: First Saturday of each month
Meeting Location: Tillamook Airport FBO
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Troutdale
Chapter Head: Jame Kilbourn
Contact Info: 916-803-3284
Meeting Time: Second Monday of each Month
Meeting Location: Contact James for Location
Member at Large
Not all OPA members are association with a particluar chapter. Those non-chapter affiliated members are considered "At Large Members".
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At Large Membership has all the benefits of members affiliated with a chapter. Many At Large Members join in with the events at the nearest chapter or the annual State Convention. Whenever a group of At Large members start banding together on an issue or a project, a new chapter can be formed. If you are one of these informal groups of At Large members, give chapter formation some thought!