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April 2011
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Luscher Open House
Village Flower Baskets
Streetcar Recommendation
Earthquake Expert at Marylhurst
Community Shred Day
City-Wide Clean Up Day
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Sustainability Action Month
Garlic Mustard - Invasive
Good Neighbors Don’t Just Happen
Calling All Volunteers
City Installs Recycling Baskets
Farmers’ Market Posters Unveiled
Board & Commission Vacancies
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Luscher Area Master Plan Open House
Thursday, April 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the West End Building
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Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness
Historic Home Tour
Walk 4 Water
Brookside Restoration
Thank You!
Children’s Egg Hunt
Community Calendar
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Village Flower Baskets
Support the tradition!
Spring is just around the corner and a time for all
things new. This includes one of Lake Oswego’s most
anticipated “rites of spring,” the color and beauty of our
Village Flower Baskets.
2011 will be the 21st year of providing this vital
community beautification tradition. The Chamber,
through a strong partnership with the City and
businesses, hangs an average of 250 baskets each year.
In celebration of the enduring legacy of this nationallyrecognized Lake Oswego treasure, volunteers will hang
the baskets on May 14.
The Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an open house to review three site plan alternatives for the Luscher
Area Master Plan. The design team created the plans based on feedback from the January 22 Design Charette where
people shared ideas for improvements to the park, farm and natural areas. The event is an open format. Drop by,
look over the alternatives and provide input on the future of the Luscher Area! For more information, please visit www.
ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/LAMP.htm or contact Ryan Stee at [email protected] or at 503-697-6575.
Council Considers Streetcar Recommendation
The Lake Oswego City Council and jurisdictions along
Highway 43 between Lake Oswego and Portland will
soon select the best mode of transportation, technically
referred to as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA),
as part of the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit project
(LOPT). To date, the Citizen Advisory Committee and the
Project Steering Committee have each voted and selected
the Streetcar as the preferred alternative for providing
a more reliable and higher quality transportation
connection between Lake Oswego and downtown
Portland. The Steering Committee’s LPA recommendation
for the Streetcar will now be considered by each of the
jurisdictions along the corridor as well as TriMet and
Metro. Next up, the Lake Oswego City Council will hold
a public hearing on the Streetcar LPA recommendation
on April 12 and is scheduled to vote on April 19. On April
12, citizens are welcome to provide up to two minutes of
testimony.
Earthquake Expert
Speak
For more information on the Project Steering Committee
please go to: www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/
by.web/id=30389. Information that the Council will
consider and for the public hearing will be included in
the Council Packet. For updates on Council Actions,
including information on upcoming meetings, go to www.
ci.oswego.or.us/home/news/pubs.htm.
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The total cost of the program, including maintenance
of the baskets, is anticipated to be almost $70,000. The
success of the 501(c)3 Chamber Foundation Village
Basket Program is critically dependent on the support
of generous contributions from local businesses and
community members.
The Chamber is hoping that you see the value of this
program and is counting on your dedication and financial
support in 2011. Your fully tax-deductable contribution
will go to the Village Flower Basket program through the
Chamber’s 501(c)3 Foundation. To find out how you can
contribute to this program, call the Chamber at 503-6363634. Any donation will be appreciated. All donations
will be acknowledged in your community newspaper, the
Lake Oswego Review.
Marylhurst
The city of Lake Oswego and Marylhurst University are proud to host a presentation featuring James Roddey,
earthquake expert from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI). In addition, information
will be available from the American Red Cross and Clackamas County Emergency Management. Please join us at 6:30
p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, and learn about:
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the similarities between the recent earthquake in Japan and potential Cascadia earthquake
the likelihood of a catastrophic earthquake in the Pacific Northwest -- and how you can prepare
how this earthquake will effect Oregon's roads and bridges, and why you need to be prepared for self-sufficiency
what happens after the quake - you and your family and your neighbors taking care of each other
what is a tsunami and how will it affect the coast and inland
the importance of making a plan, assembling an emergency kit, setting aside emergency cash, and more
how you can make your home safer in case of earthquake
Detailed information, including the exact location, will be in the May HelloLO. This is a free event, but registration is
requested. To register, please contact the Main Fire Station at 503-635-0275 or [email protected]. Visit www.
ci.oswego.or.us/EmergencyManagement for more information about how you can prepare.
Community Shred Day - April 30
For secure disposal, bring your sensitive documents such as credit card statements, old IRS tax
forms, pre-approved credit card statements, etc., to the free Community Shred Day on April 30,
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until the truck is full), at the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way. Up to
three boxes per person will be accepted. Participants are also encouraged to bring canned food for
donation to the Oregon Food Bank. For questions, please contact Alex Deley,
Sustainability Outreach Specialist, at 503-635-0286 or [email protected].
City-Wide Clean Up Day
Do you have stuff that you want to get rid of... old sofas, refrigerators,
mattresses, televisions? The City and Allied Waste of Lake Oswego will be
holding a City-Wide Clean Up Day on June 4, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., where you
can bring these items for recycling or disposal. Look for specific details in the
May HelloLO or call the Citizen Information Center at 503-635-0257.
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and its services, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us, or call 503-635-0257.
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Garlic Mustard - Invasive
Coming Soon!
Sustainability Action Month
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board is
proud to announce that May 2011 is the third-annual
Sustainability Action Month. With events planned at
venues throughout the City, Sustainability Action Month
will provide opportunities for businesses, residents, and
visitors to learn all about sustainability, and how they can
take action for a better, more livable future. Some of this
year’s events include:
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Solar Ready Workshops, presented by Solar Oregon Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 14,
10 a.m. (Registration is required).
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Heritage Trees Bike Ride - Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.
(Registration is required).
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Author Talk with The Fires of Home author Daniel
Gottlieb - Tuesday, May 17, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Sustainability Day and Landscaping for Conservation
at Tryon Creek State Natural Area - Saturday, May 21,
9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
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Hallinan Elementary School Garden Tour Wednesday, May 25, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For details and to see a full calendar of events and
details, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us/plan/Sustainability
and click on the “Sustainability Action Month”. If
you have any questions, please contact Alex Deley,
Sustainability Outreach Specialist at 503-635-0286 or
[email protected].
City Installs
Recycling Baskets
Garlic Mustard, which originated in Europe, is one of the
few alien herbaceous species that invades and dominates
forested understories. It is difficult to eradicate once
established and, once introduced, it outcompetes native
plants for moisture, nutrients and space. Other negative
qualities include:
• The roots release toxins in the soil that inhibit other
plants to grow, creating a monoculture.
• A single plant can produce thousands of seeds.
• Seeds can remain viable in the soil for five years or more.
• It regenerate if the complete root is not removed.
• The flower will still set seed even when the plant is
not attached to the root.
Garlic Mustard likes to grow in moist shaded soil and
is commonly found on stream sides, floodplain areas,
wooded areas, and roadsides. If you or your neighbors
have this noxious weed… pull it!
Garlic Mustard can be removed by hand or sprayed with
herbicide. Removed plants should be placed in a plastic
bag and thrown away – do not compost. Seeds are viable
up to 5 years, so repeated monitoring and removal year
after year is needed to gain control.
Visit www.nps.gov/plants/ALIEN/fact/alpe1.htm, to learn
more about Garlic Mustard.
Good Neighbors Don’t Just Happen
How can you remain a good neighbor when you remodel
a house or build a new one?
Cities face this same question when providing new or
improved drinking water, road, or wastewater facilities
in neighborhoods. Even though these improvements
benefit the entire community, some neighbors take the
brunt of construction and operations. That’s why the
Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership is taking extra
efforts in neighborhoods where water improvements are
planned.
Cities often use what is called a Good Neighbor Plan
(GNP) to address the concerns of facility neighbors. The
purpose of a GNP is to inform facility and site design,
construction and operation for these major Partnership
facilities. The Plan reflects a good faith effort and
commitment by both the neighborhood and
the Partnership to ensure facilities remain
compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
The Partnership just completed a draft GNP with the
Robinwood Neighborhood in West Linn, where design is
beginning soon for water treatment plant improvements.
The new Waluga Reservoir, which will be located
between Parkhill and Carman Drive in Lake Oswego,
will be designed later this year. The Partnership wants
to work with neighbors there to begin a Good Neighbor
Plan in advance of the design process.
For more information about the Partnership or to view
the Draft Water Treatment Plant GNP currently under
review by the Robinwood Neighborhood in West Linn, go
to lotigardwater.org.
Calling All Volunteers!
With over 80 events a year, including the Farmers’
Market, summer concerts and the popular 4th of July
parade, volunteers are a critical part of Parks and
Recreation special events. If you have considered
volunteering in our community, please drop by for an
informal chat at one of these get-togethers:
To provide convenient recycling options for park users,
reduce our garbage bill and lessen our environmental
impact, the City has installed about a dozen beverage
recycling containers at various parks throughout the City.
In finding that a large seasonal component of the waste
stream generated in our parks was beverage containers
(aluminum, plastic and glass), the City began looking
for ways to keep these items separate from the garbage
so that they could be easily and economically recycled.
The recycling baskets, attached to decorative garbage
receptacles at Millennium Park, Foothills Park and
Roehr Park, make recycling easy. Serviced daily by the
City’s Public Works staff, these recyclables can easily be
recovered and recycled.
The City is also considering installing these baskets to
similar garbage receptacles at West Waluga Park.
Vacancies
The City is seeking applicants for the following:
• 50+ Advisory Board
• Planning Commission
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
• Sustainability Advisory Board
For more details, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us/boards/
Vacancies/currentvacancies.htm or contact Jane
McGarvin at 503-635-0236.
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St. Honore, 315 First St.
April 12, 9:30 a.m.
Tucci’s, 220 A Avenue
April 14, 4:30 p.m.
In addition, Parks and Recreation will be hosting the
annual volunteer sign-up meeting on April 27 at 5:30 p.m.
at the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way. Refreshments
will be served for this fun get together.
For more information, please contact Mary Kelly,
Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected]
or 503-697-6517.
Farmers’ Market Posters - Unveiled!
Congratulations to Joseph Willis and Emily Hoard! They are the winners of the 2011 Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market
Poster Contest in the Adult and Youth categories, respectively. This is the tenth year of the popular contest, which
is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation
Department. All posters will remain on display at the
West End Building through May.
The winning entries received the greatest number
of votes in the Adult and Youth categories. Winning
artwork will be used for Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market
advertisements and signage. The 2011 Farmers’ Market
will take place in Millennium Plaza Park, beginning May
14 through October 8. Market hours are 8:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
For more information about the Farmers’ Market or
volunteer opportunities, contact Maddie Ovenell, Market
Manager, at [email protected] or 503-697-6590.
City Council
503-635-0215
503-697-6594 (fax)
City Council e-mail:
[email protected]
Jack Hoffman
Mayor
503-635-0213 (City Hall)
City Councilor
503-780-1524 (Cell)
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Jeff Gudman
Donna Jordan
City Councilor
503-675-1120 (Home)
information about the
City
Mike Kehoe
City Councilor
503-706-8365 (Cell)
Sally Moncrieff
City Councilor
503-819-5553 (Cell)
Mary Olson
City Councilor
503-638-2042 (Home)
Bill Tierney
City Councilor
503-539-7144 (Cell)
City Manager
Alex D. McIntyre
503-635-0215
and its services, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us, or call 503-635-0257.
Parks & Recreation
West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way
For more information call 503-675-2549
www.lakeoswegoparks.org
Springtime
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Luscher Farm
What’s in Your Garden? What are those odd-shaped
green things from your CSA and in the veggie section?
From kale to kohlrabi and beyond, Chef Allen Doty
focuses on creative ways to prepare dishes and meals
using early spring bounty. Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Luscher Farm. $30.
Springtime Tea Party. Children and moms are invited to a
fun-filled afternoon tea party! Learn how to make sweet
and savory nibbling specialties and sip on tea in the
Luscher Farmhouse living room. So very civilized! Ages 6
and up, Saturday, April 16, 3 to 5 p.m. $28 per pair ($14
for each additional guest).
Garden Apprentice Club. The Children’s Garden comes
alive as you explore the natural environment of the
Farm with friends, farmers, and farm animals. Learn
about organic gardening, play in natural spaces, plant
in a greenhouse and design garden plots. Ages 6 to 14,
Mondays, April 11 and 25, 4 to 5:30 p.m., $12.
Water Features
Spring Sailing Excursions. Sail away for a 90-minute
cruise on the Willamette River in a 26-foot Dawson. Step
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Boater Education Card. It’s the law in Oregon: to operate
a motor boat you must have a Boater Education Card.
Captain Paul Carlson teaches the official OSMB course
and administers the test, allowing you to apply for the
card. Ages 12 and up, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12
to 13, 5:30 to 9 p.m. $25 plus $10 card fee.
Bob Ross Style Oil Painting. Believe it! Using an easy-tolearn method, you can achieve the joy of painting and
take home a finished painting to be proud of after just
one class. Monday, April 18, 5:30 to 9 p.m. $50 includes
all materials
Golf Course Egg Blast. Hunting for eggs isn’t just for kids!
Play the course and look for the eggs containing special
prizes. The hunt begins at noon and tee-times are on a
first come first served basis. Call up to seven days ahead
to reserve a tee time for Sunday, April 24.
Get “Golf Ready” in Five Days. A new introduction to
golf guides new golfers from how to make a tee time
to playing on the course. This PGA promotion includes
a 9-hole round, Monday to Friday, April 25 to 29, 6 to 7
p.m. $99. Register online at www.lakeoswegoparks.org.
Golf for Kicks. If you play the game for pure enjoyment,
try this casual, no-pressure golf group for women of all
ages and levels of play. The group tees off on Saturday
mornings between 8 and 9 a.m. Season begins April 30
and runs until October 22. Membership is $15 for the
season, plus $2 weekly dues and $15 green fee (9 holes).
Call 503-267-5323, or email [email protected] and
schedule some golf into your life!
Your Community Resource
Adults
First Tuesday Music Series - Pianist, John Nilsen
April 5, 7 p.m.
Pianist, guitarist, songwriter and recording artist John
Nilsen will play the grand piano for this very special solo
performance. His original pieces blend elements of folk,
classical and jazz. Nilsen is one of the most successful
recording artists in the Northwest with CD sales
approaching one million copies.
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Oregon State University since 1989. This event is part of
the statewide Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua.
More information about Oregon Humanities’ programs
and publications, can be found at oregonhumanities.org.
Free Computer Classes at the Library
The 24/7 Library: Searching Online Resources. With
your library card, you have 24/7 access to a wealth of
resources, even after the library closes at night! Classes
are held every first and second Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Second Wednesday Performing Arts Series: VOX –
Poems in Chorus
April 13, 2 p.m.
It’s National Poetry Month! In celebration of this,
please join us for VOX, an ingenious act of poetry in
performance. VOX, a unique spoken-word chorus,
performs poetry as music.
Keyboarding and Internet Searching. Learn the basics of
computer and Internet use. Classes will be held on the
second, third and fourth Wednesdays, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Third Tuesday Author Series - Celebrate National Poetry
Month with author Margaret Chula and quilt artist
Cathy Erickson
April 19, 7 p.m.
Margaret Chula and Cathy Erickson collaborated for
seven years to create What Remains: Japanese Americans
in Internment Camps, a collection of quilts and poems
based on the experiences of Japanese Americans in
Internment Camps during World War II. For a sneak
preview of their work, visit www.margaretchula.com and
www.cathyerickson.net.
Programs
Free Discussion about Varieties of Friendship
April 28, 7 p.m.
How has the idea of friendship changed in contemporary
society, especially given the role played by social
networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace? This
is the focus of “Varieties of Friendship: Philosophy,
Theology, and Technology,” a free conversation with
Oregon State University professors Courtney Campbell
and Lani Roberts. Campbell is Hundere Chair in Religion
and Culture and professor of philosophy at Oregon State
University. His primary teaching and research interests
focus on ethical issues in medicine, concepts of peace
and war, theories of death and dying, and comparative
religious ethics. Roberts has been teaching philosophy at
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information about the
Discover Active Living
The 2011 Summer “Discover Active Living” Catalog
arrives in LO mailboxes on Saturday, April 9. Online
registration opens Monday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Sign up for
Summer Camps, Tennis and Golf Lessons!
Paint Your Masterpiece
17525 Stafford Road – 503-636-8228
Lake Oswego Hanging Basket Class. Garden Manager
Karen Davis shows how to recreate LO’s fabulous hanging
baskets, using the same plant materials. Go home with
your own beautiful creation! Saturday, May 7, 10 to 11:15
a.m. OR 1 to 2:15 p.m. $33 includes all materials plus a
maintenance CD!
Programs
off the dock at Foothills Park and enter a world of lovely
scenery, river wildlife and skyline views. Choose Sunday,
April 24 or Mothers Day, May 8. Three tours each day,
1:30, 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. $50 per person.
Lake Oswego Public Golf Course
Intensive Vegetable Gardening. The goal is to harvest
the most produce possible from a small space. Urban
agriculturists discover simple ways to maximize the
garden through soil prep, succession sowing, companion
planting, and vertical gardening. With Oregon Tilth,
Wednesday, April 27, 6 to 8 p.m. $31.
City Library
Discover Active Living
Sign up now for classes at the library. Classes are free of
charge, but you must sign up in advance. Call 503-6752540 or stop by the Library Reference Desk.
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Children
Children’s Storytimes
Storytimes are special reading adventures tailored for a
range of ages. Baby Storytime (birth through 18 months)
is on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. Toddler Storytime (19
months to three years old) takes place on Wednesdays at
11:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime (three to five year olds)
is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Adult Community Center
505 G Avenue, 503-635-3758
The mission of the Lake Oswego Adult Computer Learning
Center (CLC) is to increase computer literacy among
the adult community. The CLC provides instruction,
discussion groups, demonstrations, lab time, and guest
speakers at little or no cost with maximum student/
teacher interaction. However, the secret mission of
most of the CLC volunteer staff is to help members
have fun with the computer! Won’t you join us! Course
descriptions and class schedules are also available at
www.lo-clc.org.
Learn how to use Spreadsheets on the MAC. Tuesday,
April 5, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Windows 7 - Organize & Manage your Files and Folders.
Tuesday, April 5, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Beginning PowerPoint. Mondays, April 11 to 18, 12:30 to
2 p.m.
Windows Secrets-Learn how to take Control. Tuesdays,
April 12 to 26, 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Intermediate MS Excel. Thursdays, April 14 to 28, 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
Call 503-635-3758 for registration information, or visit
www.lo-clc.org.
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Teens
Finding the Right College and Then Getting Admitted
April 8, 1 p.m.
College Advisor Tim Cantrick explains how to target the
right colleges and present effective applications in this
workshop for high school students and their parents.
The college application process can be daunting. When
students choose which college to apply to, finding the
right “fit” is important. Because colleges also look for fit,
the student must anticipate how colleges will view them.
This workshop explains both sides of the “fit” equation.
Sign-up required. Please call 503-697-6580 to register.
I Just Read a Really Good Book Group
April 11, 4 to 5 p.m.
Got a good book to recommend ? Students in grades 7-8
are invited to discuss, agree, disagree, pan, rave and just
chat about books at a new book discussion group. Plenty
of snacks will be on hand to fuel the discussion. Please
register at 503-697-6580.
Special Series: Musical Laptime with Colette Fallon
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Families with babies from birth through eighteen months
are invited to a series of musical laptimes presented by
early childhood music specialist Colette Fallon.
“Big Backyard Show” with BJ the Clown
April 9, 11 a.m.
This hilarious show features BJ trying to impress and
entertain kids, but everything goes wrong. The mix of fun
includes magic, juggling, music, storytelling, and puppets.
BJ the Clown (aka Bret Christie) was trained with clowns
from the Ringling Brothers Circus. For the past 18 years,
he’s performed over 3,500 comedy shows at schools,
festivals, libraries, corporate events, and the Lake Oswego
Festival of the Arts.
City
For more information call:
Main Number, 503-636-7628
Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540
or visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org
and its services, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us, or call 503-635-0257.
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Historic Home Tour Earthquake and
To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month and
Tsunami Awareness
recognize our community’s historic past and architectural
diversity, the Oswego Heritage Council is happy to
announce the return of the Historic Home Tour, Saturday,
May 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for the 4th annual Walk for Water - a strollerfriendly 1.5 mile round trip walk - on Saturday, April 30,
at Foothills Parks. In an effort to raise awareness of the
need for clean drinking water in developing countries,
coordinators of this event invite the community to
simulate the twice daily experience of villagers in Zambia
and walk for water. For additional information and to
register, please visit http://waterafrica.org/W4W.htm.
Check in at 8:30 a.m. Walk begins at 9 a.m.
Brookside Restoration
Join the Friends of Brookside at Iron Mountain on April 3
from 1 to 3 p.m. to help restore native plants by pulling
ivy and blackberries. Dress for the weather and for
tracking though the forest and bring gloves and pruners.
Meet at Iron Mountain Brookside road trailhead. We
appreciate your help!
Thank You!
Thank you to the volunteers from the Friends of Springbrook for a tremendous effort on Saturday, March 12.
Twelve volunteers showed up in the pouring rain to help
free trees of ivy, plant 172 native plants, and install 13
nesting boxes. What a great success!
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• LONAC Meeting, 9:30am
• Trillium Festival & Native Plant Sale,
Tryon Creek State Park, 10am-4pm
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Sunday
• Trillium Festival & Native Plant Sale,
Tryon Creek State Park, 10am-4pm
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Monday
• Foothills Oversight Committee, Main
Fire Station, 3:30-5pm
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
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Tuesday
Governor Kitzhaber recently proclaimed April as
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month. Nationally,
April is also Earthquake Preparedness Month.
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Music Series, 7pm
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Wednesday • First Addition/Forest Hills Neighbors
We have all seen the recent devastation caused by the
magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in
Japan. But, did you know that just since the beginning of
2011, many other countries have also been hit with by
magnitude 6 or greater earthquakes? (Argentina, Chile,
Pakistan, New Zealand, China - to name just a few)
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Wednesday • Library Performing Arts Series, 2pm
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Monday
• SAB Meeting, 6:30pm
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
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Tuesday
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Author Series, 7pm
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Wednesday • Boones Ferry Rd Project Advisory
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Thursday
• Public Art Committee Mtg, 9:30am
• Luscher Area Master Plan Open
House, WEB, 4-7pm
• Budget Committee Meeting, 6pm
• Birdshill NA/CPO Mtg, 7pm
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• Children’s Egg Hunt, WEB, 9am
Monday
• Arts Council Gallery Without Walls, 1pm
• City Council Joint Meeting with
Planning Commission, 6:30pm
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• City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
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The earthquake in Japan was similar to the one that could
hit Oregon – a subduction zone earthquake. The Cascadia
Subduction Zone - where the descending Juan de Fuca
Plate is pushed under the less dense North American
Plate - poses the most significant earthquake threat. The
Cascadia Subduction Zone, which runs off the coast from
Northern California to British Columbia, could produce an
earthquake up to magnitude 8.0 or 9.0. An earthquake of
this size would cause enormous damage to the coast and
large portions of Western Oregon.
While there is currently no reliable scientific means to
predict earthquakes, much of the damage caused by
earthquakes is predictable and preventable. Here are a
few tips on how to prepare for an earthquake:
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Visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/EmergencyManagement
to learn how to Get A Kit and Make A Plan
Bolt down and secure your water heater, refrigerator,
furnace, and gas appliances to wall studs
Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves
Fasten shelves, mirrors and large picture frames to walls
Brace high and top-heavy objects
Anchor overhead light fixtures
Locate safe spots in each room under a sturdy table
or against an inside wall
Confirm that your house is bolted to its foundation
and that cripple walls are adequately braced.
If not, check with your local building official for
recommended guidelines
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Childrens’
Egg Hunt
Don’t miss the fun on Saturday,
April 23, 9 a.m. sharp (rain or
shine!), at the West End Building!
Join us for a delightful morning
of fun and surprises! Bring
your favorite basket
and race for treats
hidden inside plastic
eggs. There may
even be a special
appearance from
a big bunny! Plus,
enter to win free
yogurt for one year
from UU Yogurt. This
fantastic event is
guaranteed fun.
Children 8 and
under only,
please.
No matter where you are, knowing what to do when
the earth shakes can significantly reduce your chance
of injuries from falling debris. When an earthquake
strikes: DROP to the floor and get under a sturdy piece of
furniture like a desk or table. Stay away from windows,
bookcases, pictures and mirrors, hanging plants and
other heavy objects that may fall. Be aware of falling
materials such as plaster, ceiling tiles and bricks that may
come loose during the quake. Stay under COVER until the
shaking stops. HOLD ON to the desk or table that you’re
under and if it moves, move with it.
If you are not near a table or desk, move against an
interior wall, and protect your head with your arms. Do
not go into a doorway! Not only can the shaking cause
the door to swing shut forcefully, but many interior door
frames are not load-bearing.
If you are outdoors or near buildings, be aware of
falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris. Move
away a distance of at least 1 ½ times the height of the
building (collapse zone). Move to a clear area away from
buildings, poles, power lines, signs and trees.
For more information, visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/
EmergencyManagement.
This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled
content paper, using soy-based ink.
Citizen Information Specialist and HelloLO Editor
Bonnie Hirshberger
503-675-3992 [email protected]
For
information about the
City
Coordinating Meeting, 7pm
• First Wednesday at Heritage House, 7pm
Friday
• Blood Drive, City Hall, 10am-3pm
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
• Planning Commission, 6:30pm
Tuesday
• Arts Council Chronicle Mtg, 9:30am
• City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
• HRAB, 7pm
• LAB Meeting, 7pm
• TAB Meeting, 7pm
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Committee, 4:30-6:30pm
• PRAB Meeting, 6pm
• NRAB Meeting, 6:30pm
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday • Comp Plan CAC Mtg, 4-6pm
Thursday
Saturday
• 50+ Advisory Board, 8:30am
• Arts Council Board Mtg, 8:30am
• Foothills CAC, WEB, 5-7pm
• New Chautauqua, Library, 6:30pm
• Walk 4 Water, Foothills Park, 9am
• Community Shred Day, WEB, 10am-1pm
May
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Glossary
Walk 4 Water
Event dates are subject to change.
More details are available online at:
www.ci.oswego.or.us/cal/calendar.htm.
For more information, call 503-635-0236.
April
This year, the tour features three wonderful examples
of mid-century modern residential homes and three
iconic institutional landmarks, several not usually open
for public viewing. Tour attendees will visit the Hallinan,
Lakeview-Summit and Palisades neighborhoods in
addition to the beautiful Marylhurst campus.
Tickets are limited and will be available beginning April 1
by contacting the Oswego Heritage House at 398 Tenth
Street, website at www.oswegoheritage.org or by calling
503-635-6373. Ticket prices are $20 for Heritage Council
Members and $30 for non-members.
Community Calendar
Sunday
Monday
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
Tuesday
ACC
DRC
HRAB
LAB
LONAC
LOIS
MPP
NA
NRAB
PRAB
SAB
TAB
WEB
Adult Community Center
Development Review Commission
Historic Resources Advisory Board
Library Advisory Board
Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition
Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
Millennium Plaza Park
Neighborhood Association
Natural Resources Advisory Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Sustainability Advisory Board
Transportation Advisory Board
West End Building
Stay Connected
The City has made it easy! Go to www.ci.oswego.or.us
and choose how you want to stay connected!
and its services, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us, or call 503-635-0257.
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