Auction, gala tickets available now

The 23rd Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction, themed “Far East Meets Northwest,” will be held Feb. 22 at the University Place Hotel in downtown Portland.

Festivities begin with the auction and wine reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, served at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $70 per person. There are overnight hotel packages available.

Proceeds for this student-planned event go to the annual Mt. Hood hospitality program field trip that alternates between in-state and out-of-state locations. Hospitality program students will travel to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. this year.

Executive chefs Caprial and John Pence will prepare the meal and treats for the event.