Event Title: Walk for Water

Where: Foothills Park, 199 Foothills Road

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM PST

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In an effort to raise awareness of the need for clean drinking water in developing countries, coordinators of the event invite the community to join Mayor Hoffman as we simulate the twice daily experience of villagers in Zambia and walk for water.

For additional information and to register, please visit http://waterafrica.org/ or call 503-888-2635.

Event Title: Lake Oswego Lifesavers Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Where: Lake Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Road

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

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Lake Oswego Lifesavers Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.
Save Lives in just 25 minutes! Proceeds from the breakfast help purchase CPR Kits to teach "CPR Anytime" throughout the Lake Oswego community! CPR Anytime was developed by the American Heart Association.

Event includes:
--Pancake Breakfast in Cafeteria ($5 suggested donation)
--Vendor Booths from Local Businesses and Sponors
--Lake Oswego Police Department - including K9 Team
--Lake Oswego Fire Department - (including Fire Truck

Sponsored by Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Leadership Legacy Project

For more information, go to www.LakeOswegoLifeSavers.com

Event Title: Drug Take Back Event

Where: Adult Community Center

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST

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Discard your unwante4d or expired medicines from individual households at this one-day only drug take-back event. Medications cannot be accepted from businesses such as nursing homes, doctor's offices, or any other institution or business. The drugs will be collected by the Lake Oswego Police Department, and taken to the Covanta Waste-to-Energy Facility in Brooks for safe disposal.

Acceptable items are: expired or unwanted prescription medications, over the counter medicines, unknown tables and capsules; and veterinary medications.

Non-acceptable items: no thermometers, sharps, or medical waste or equipment will be collected. (Call Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000, for information on how to safely dispose of these items). Also no ordinary hand lotions, deodorants, and products that can be safely disposed of in your regular garbage.

Please put all pill/tablet medications into a zip-seal bag - we do not want the plastic prescription containers. Empty plastic prescriptions cannot be recycled curbside; but can be recycled at the Lake Oswego Recycling Center, 341 Foothills road. Liquid medications - put the bottle in a sealable plastic bag.

For information, contact Bonnie Hirshberger at 503-675-3992, or at bhirshberger@ci.oswego.or.us.