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May 16, 2013
Luscher Farm offers plenty of fun all summer long
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Have you experienced Lake Oswego’s Luscher Farm? Luscher Farm is one of Lake Oswego’s most happening places to be during the summer months, for little ones to the young at heart. Everything is…
May 16, 2013
Join VIEWS, a senior support group
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New group forming at LOACC Seniors don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS), a small, confidential group forming at the…
May 16, 2013
Centers expansion project still a possibility
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The West Linn City Council gave us a scare last month when it was reported that funding for the West Linn Adult Community Center expansion project was no longer in the city’s budget due to the…
May 16, 2013
Which wine would you choose?
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Options abound so try them a variety this Memorial Day weekend I love this time of year. The weather is warming, birds are singing and the invitations to visit area wineries and tasting rooms…
May 16, 2013
Whats Happening
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THURSDAY, MAY 16 LAKE GROVE GARDEN CLUB — Field trip to Adelman Peony Farm. 503-636-0638. WEST LINN LIONS CLUB — 6:30 p.m. Regular meeting. Willamette Christian Church, 3153 Brandywine Drive,…
May 16, 2013
Remembering train travel
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It’s my guess that flying is the preferred mode of travel for the majority of Americans. And so it has been for me most of my long life, until lately. Now, the prospect of standing in endless…
May 16, 2013
Dustys War reading events planned
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Stevensons new book highlights WWI “Stories for Positive Aging!” That’s what this column is about — and for those who didn’t know that, the paragraph at the end of the column says so. So what…
May 09, 2013
Experts share tips on what moms really want
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Mother’s Day 2013: What will make that day most memorial for the mothers in your life? For suggestions I asked experts — who also happen to be moms — to give me the straight scoop on how they…
May 09, 2013
Keep monitoring your blood pressure
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Did you know that one out of every three Americans has high blood pressure? And many of those who have high blood pressure don’t even know it. High blood pressure increases your risk for heart…
May 09, 2013
Whats happening
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THURSDAY, MAY 9 WEST LINN CHAMBER NETWORKING – 8 a.m., West Linn Hairport, 19145 Willamette Dr. WE TOASTED TOASTMASTERS — noon. Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, 3 Centerpointe Drive, fifth floor.…
May 09, 2013
Briefs
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City of Lake Oswego offers free forestry workshops The city of Lake Oswego is offering a series of urban and community forestry workshops for the seventh consecutive year. On May 11, from 10:30…
May 09, 2013
Tombstone finds final resting place
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Surprising discovery of grave marker brings one family together What was once a great mystery became a great celebration for the descendants of Samantha McAlister. On April 20, 40 members of the…
May 09, 2013
Reflections in a crystal ball
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I inherited a crystal ball from my famous aunt, Yevonde. She was famous for her photography and she was beloved for her personality. She had a tremendous sense of fun and a flair for living. As…
May 09, 2013
WLACC honors mothers with a Mothers Day Tea.
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The most difficult part of writing about Mother’s Day is remembering where to put the apostrophe. Is it a day of celebration for all mothers (Mothers’ Day), or is a day belonging to a single…
May 09, 2013
Lake Oswegos Farmers Market opens May 18
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Parks & Recreation Discover the region's finest agricultural and food products at the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market. Delight in finding a wide variety of produce, artisan cheeses, baked goods,…
May 09, 2013
Walking toward a cure for dementia
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SpringRidge Courts annual walk raises funds for Alzheimers Assocication A little spring rain won’t get the folks at SpringRidge Court down. Together with the Charbonneau neighborhood, the…
May 02, 2013
What's happening
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THURSDAY, MAY 2 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – noon at Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Ave., Join area church representatives as they pray for the nation’s leaders and troops and the community. WEST LINN…
May 02, 2013
West Linn Lutheran Church ready to celebrate 50 years
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West Linn Lutheran Church will hold the Finale Weekend Celebration of its 50th anniversary May 11 and 12. The festivities begin with a Classical Up Close concert presented by members of the…
May 02, 2013
The 4-H Forumula for living remembered
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“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” I learned…
May 02, 2013
Local Briefs
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CASA’s Run for the Roses party May 4 A Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby party benefitting Child Advocates, Inc./Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Clackamas County will be held May 4 at…
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Since 1986, generous donations to the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation from the Lake Oswego community have allowed the District to hire teachers to keep class sizes low at all levels, add reading and math teachers at the elementary levels, and increase the number of electives at the secondary level. : http://www.losfoundation.org
