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Sometimes the Lap is the Victory
For cancer survivors, each day, month and year is a victory. The American Cancer Society needs your help to truly impact their mission of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Be a part of Relay For Life, stop by Lake Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Road, anytime from 10 a.m., Saturday, July 10 to 10 a.m., Sunday, July 11. In addition, the American Cancer Society invites all cancer survivors to join our survivors' celebration and first lap at this year’s Relay. For more information, contact Stephanie Barton at 503-675-0111 or Jennifer Holman at 503-997-8411.
Community-Wide Garage Sale
You are invited to participate in Lake Oswego’s first community-wide garage sale on Saturday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To participate in this free event and get free publicity you need to register your sale. Once registered, the location will be mapped and sale items listed and advertized throughout the Metro region. Register by June 28.
2010 Citizen Police Academy
The Lake Oswego Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Citizens Police Academy. This unique opportunity provides the participants with an inside look at what it is really like to be a police officer, and helps them to understand the significant responsibility the community has in the success of failure of the police effort. Citizens Police Academy information and application.
In the spirit of Lake Oswego’s Centennial, we turn back the clock for a historic trolley ride. On July 1, celebrate Lake Oswego’s 100th birthday with a complementary ride. Enjoy authentic tunes of times past with performances led by Dick Saunders. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the past and imagine the future of a street car coming to Lake Oswego. The ride begins at 7 p.m. at the Trolley Station at State Street and A Avenue.
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Find out more about Sensitive Lands and the Second Look Task Force Recommendations.
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City Council Action Re-Cap
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On June 15, City Council had a regular meeting where it adopted the City of Lake Oswego’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The Budget is the culmination of staff work, extensive review by the Budget Committee made up of City Council and seven other citizens, and citizen input. The Operating budget of $68.5 million prioritizes the services most important to residents. While reductions were made to adjust to decreasing revenues, the budget responds to citizen concerns about reductions and maintains the skate park, swim park and also the Emergency Medical Services Coordinator.
At this meeting, Council also:
- Approved a contract for the 2010 Street Preservation Project (Slurry Seal)
- Received a donation of $30,000 from the Lake Oswego Meal Network Advisory Board, a non-profit that supports the City's Meals-On-Wheels and congregate meal programs for older adults in Lake Oswego.
- Adopted code changes to implement the Glenmorrie Neighborhood Plan (LU 09-0043 and Ordinance No. 2546)
- Adopted revisions to the City’s Flood Management Area Map (LU 10-0003 and Ordinance No. 2549)
- Amended the Community Development Code to limit the sizes of delicatessens, bakeries, and restaurants in Campus Research and Development zones. (LU 09-0034 and Ordinance No. 2552)
- Held a public hearing for Arts Council Contract
- Held a public hearing for Foothills Framework Plan Contract
At the June 22 and 23 Council meetings, the Council heard a report on the Second Look Task Force Report on Sensitive Lands. The Task Force recommendations included a broad range of program improvements, including stepped-up public management of the City’s parks and natural areas, enhanced outreach and education with more support services to Sensitive Lands property owners, and amendments to the existing code to allow the kinds of uses in the buffer areas that property owners have expressed frustration about: fences, swing sets, and small structures such as decks or sheds. In addition, the Task Force has proposed simplifying the permit process and allowing greater flexibility in reviewing development applications.
On June 28, Council will hold a special joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the Comprehensive Plan update process.
The Council will meet again on June 29 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. At these special meetings, Council will receive public comment on the Second Look Task Force Report (Sensitive Lands).
Can't make it to the Council Meeting? Watch it live wherever you are via live streaming video! Type mms/www.ci.oswego.or.us/live into your browser during the Council meeting to watch Council live. The next opportunity is at 6:30 p.m. on June 29, 2010.
Detailed information on the above items is included in the Council Packet. For Council packets, as well as meeting summaries and minutes, or to view past meetings, visit the City Council's webpage.
All Tuesday evening Council meetings in the Council Chambers are televised. City Council meetings and study sessions are shown live on Channel 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Meet your City Councilors.
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New Water Treatment Process Recommended for Lake Oswego and Tigard
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One of the key decisions for the Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership planning process is selecting the best water treatment method. Over the last four months, the Partnership has been working with a panel of national and regional experts in water treatment and public health to evaluate alternative treatment solutions. Last week, the panel recommended the cities of Tigard and Lake Oswego pursue conventional drinking water treatment plus ozone to best meet their future water treatment needs.
The public is invited to learn more at the Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership Open House tonight (Thursday, June 24) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the West End Building , 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego. Join us for refreshments, activities for kids, and door prizes (including passes to the Tigard Festival of Balloons and 18 holes plus lunch at the Lake Oswego municipal golf course). For more information, visit lotigardwater.org.
Photo: Ozone treatment eliminates biological contaminants, oxidizes certain types of unwanted compounds, enhances taste and odor, and controls disinfection by-products.
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Join "Radio Hams" at Annual Field Day
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On June 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., join the Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Services (LO ARES) at Westlake Park for the annual Field Day event. LO ARES will join Amateur Radio operators across the country in demonstrating their emergency communications abilities and proving they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. Come see what they can do! Learn more about Amateur Radio.
Photo: LO ARES member Bob Vivian using Radio Go Kit at 2009 Field Day event.
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Promote and Practice the 4 BE's
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Centennial Festival - Coming July 17!
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On July 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., your are invited to enjoy an unforgettable day of FREE live entertainment, family-friendly events, incredible food and beverages, and unique recreational fun at historic Luscher Farm and Hazelia Field. Details on entertainment, times and shuttles. For more information on all Centennial events, please visit www.lakeoswego100.com.
Be sure to visit the “WE LOVE LO” booth at the Sustainability Pavilion to help imagine and plan for the future of Lake Oswego.
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"Deep Green" World Premiere
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Almost every time we use energy, we burn carbon. Every time we burn carbon, we heat up the atmosphere. It’s a dirty fact that global warming cannot be stopped as long as fossil fuels run our planet. We can fix this. Over three years in the making, “Deep Green,” by Lake Oswego filmmaker Matt Briggs, is the first major documentary devoted exclusively to showing us how.
You are invited to the Bagdad Theater, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, for the world premiere of this new documentary. Showtimes: Thursday, June 24 at 6 p.m. and Friday, June 25 at 5:30 and 8 p.m.
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Volunteer Opportunities for Special Events
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Would you like to meet new friends, enjoy your neighbors and contribute to the vitality of our City? Many wonderful events are planned for this year and we welcome your assistance! Whether you have one hour to give the whole year or some time each week, we are interested in having you as part of our team. We need volunteers for the Farmers’ Market; Summer Outdoor Concerts in July and August, Movies in the Park, the Star Spangled Fourth of July Celebration, the Centennial Festival in July and the Holiday Market in December. Volunteers are critical to the success of the special events put on by the City of Lake Oswego and we are excited about your interest in volunteering with us.
If you are interested, please contact Mary Kelly, Volunteer Coordinator/Special Events, at 503-697-6517.
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