There was a surprising sight tonight in Laurelhurst Park! Hula hoopers! 
The event grew gradually, from a few people to perhaps 50 by the time it was dusk.
Tricks with hoops, dancing with hoops,hoops in the air and three women in one hoop - talk about teamwork, they got it going!
We watched, and wondered who the hoopers were, and why they were at the Park with enough hoops for five times the number of people present.
As we were leaving one of our group asked. Turns out it was World Hoop Day today.
Their mission according to the World Hoop Day web site: "Since 2006, World Hoop Day has been dedicated to bringing dance, exercise and toy hoops to under-privileged children living in extreme poverty and underdeveloped neighborhoods of our world."
Some of the hoopers teach classes, organize 'hoopjams' and make hoops to sell.Two of them can be found at Hoopshine and Hooperville.
I got a tip on using a hula hoop - I've never been able to keep one going longer than two seconds! Maybe by next year I can take part in World Hoop Day and not embarass myself.
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