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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGOSeptember 2011In This
Issue 1 LO Reads Announces 2012 Book
Pardon our Dust
Foothills Planning Update
North Anchor Project
Community Shred Day
Oregon Energy Assistance Program
Backyard Habitat Certification
2 Back to School
Unkempt Foreclosed Properties
Miniature Water Plant
Nominate Your Unsung Hero
Protecting LO’s Water Resources
Bring the Bag, Wear the Tag!
Neighborhood Grants
3 Parks & Recreation
City Library 4 Mayor’s 1st Annual Community Bike Ride
We Love Lake Oswego Poetry Contest
Community Garage Sale
National Preparedness Month
9/11 - 10 years
Community Calendar
For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257.
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Water Conservation
Quarterly
Follow Your Art!
Library/North aNchor Moves Forward
FoothiLLs PLaNNiNg
Lo reads aNNouNces book For 2012 PardoN our dust
The Planning and Building Services Department, on the
3rd floor of City Hall, began a three-phase remodel of its
reception and lobby area to improve customer service
and make room for the City’s new customer self-help
kiosk and Building Permit intake station. In addition to
installing the new intake station, existing carpeting will
be removed to allow for repair of the concrete subfloor,
eliminating the many holes and improving public safety.
All work is expected to be complete by September 15.
The Foothills project team is finalizing the Framework
Plan for the area between Downtown Lake Oswego and
the Willamette River. The Citizen Advisory Committee has
focused attention on what kind of building heights, land
uses and densities would be best in the area that now
houses industrial uses. An in-depth review is underway
to understand traffic on State Street and how to improve
traffic flow. Not surprisingly, projected traffic volumes on
State Street indicate that additional congestion will exist,
regardless of redevelopment along the corridor. A new
Foothills street connection at the north end of the District
may help relieve some of this congestion. The project
team is also finalizing the financial and urban renewal
analysis with the explicit goal of having the development
pay for itself and not use of the City’s property taxes as a
source of funding. The draft Framework Plan is scheduled
to be available for review at the end of September, as
opposed to August as originally planned.
For more information, visit www.lakeoswegobusiness.com,
and click on the “Foothills” tab.
The Lake Oswego Public Library has selected award-winning Mink
River, by Lake Oswego’s own Brian Doyle, as the book for the
2012 citywide reading program, Lake Oswego Reads.
Mink River, a story of the small Oregon coast town of Neawanaka
and its people, was awarded the Editor’s Choice for Fiction, the
top prize available for a fiction novel by ForeWord Reviews, a
journal dedicated to reviewing independently published books.
Mink River has also been named an Oregonian Best Book 2010,
Best Books of 2011 by critic Robert Birnbaum and Summer 2011
Indie Next List for Reading Groups.
The official kickoff of Lake Oswego Reads is January 9, 2012,
at the library. A schedule of programs is being developed
for February so that Lake Oswego residents can discuss and
experience the book.
Books can presently be checked out at the Lake Oswego Public
Library at 706 Fourth Street or purchased at Graham’s Book &
Stationery at 460 Second Street. An audio version and ebook
will be available in the near future.
This will be the program’s sixth year and it will be sponsored
by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library, Lake Oswego
Rotary Club and the Lake Oswego Review.
For LOReads updates, visit www.lakeoswegoreads.org.
The Friends of the Library and Library Advisory Board
joined the Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency
(LORA) Board on July 25 to pledge their support of a
new downtown library that would serve as the key
component of a mixed-use revitalization project at First
Street and B Avenue. Preliminary plan concepts for
the First Street North Anchor Project include a 60,000
square foot library along with public parking, housing
and retail uses, all of which would contribute to vitality
and economic activity in the downtown core. The new
library would replace the current 27,000 square foot
library with a facility that better meets current and future
community needs. LORA is working toward assembly
of a North Anchor project site, and has signed a lease/
purchase option agreement for a key property at 500 First
Street. A citizen task force will assist with development of
a refined project plan, costs and funding for LORA Board
and City Council consideration in the spring of 2012. For
more information, please call 503-534-4225 or visit www.
ci.oswego.or.us/redevlop/future.htm.
backyard habitat
Certification Program Comes to Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego’s Backyard Habitat Certification Program
was kicked-off on August 1. This program, brought to
you by the Friends of Tryon Creek in partnership with
the Audubon Society and Columbia Land Trust, provides
assistance and incentives to residents with small lots
(an acre or smaller) who seek to restore native wildlife
habitat to their backyards.
The program assists property owners through three
levels of habitat restoration: removal of aggressive
weeds, naturescaping with native plants, reducing water
usage and managing stormwater runoff, and wildlife
stewardship. Currently, 80% of the potable water that is
used in Lake Oswego during the summer months goes to
gardening and lawn maintenance.
The yards of program participants have experienced a
significant decrease in water and resource use after going
through the certification process.
For more information on the Backyard Habitat
Certification Program, please visit http://
audubonportland.org/backyardwildlife/backyardhabitat.
An Evening Grosbeak takes a drink, by Greg Gillson.
oregoN eNergy
assistaNce PrograM
Clackamas County residents may be eligible for the
Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP), a state
program that helps low-income residents with their
electric utility bills. During the summer, the program
is looking to sign up new households that have never
received energy assistance. To be eligible, a household’s
income must be at or below 60% of Oregon’s median
income. The household must have an active Portland
General Electric account in the name of an adult living in
the home. Both homeowners and renters are eligible. Call
the Clackamas County Social Services Energy Assistance
Line at 503-650-5640, to find out if you qualify.
coMMuNity shred day
Safely dispose of your sensitive documents at the
Community Shred Day - coming to LO in October. Look for
details in the October HelloLO.
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For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257.
September 6 marks the first day of school for most Lake
Oswego students. Do your part to keep kids safe.
Crosswalk safety.
Where traffic-
control signals
are not in
place or in
operation,
the driver of a
vehicle must
stop to yield
the right-of-way
to a pedestrian
crossing the roadway
within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no
marked crosswalk. The driver must remain stopped until
the pedestrian has passed the lane in which the vehicle is
stopped.
School bus stop arms. Drivers should stop 20 feet away
from the bus and may not move their vehicle forward
until the bus stop arm has been retracted and the red
lights have stopped flashing.
City Council
503-635-0215
503-697-6594 (fax)
City Council e-mail:
council@ci.oswego.or.us
City Manager
Alex D. McIntyre
503-635-0215
Mike Kehoe
City Councilor
503-706-8365 (Cell)
Jack Hoffman
Mayor
503-635-0213 (City Hall)
Donna Jordan
City Councilor
503-675-1120 (Home)
Bill Tierney
City Councilor
503-539-7144 (Cell)
Mary Olson
City Councilor
503-638-2042 (Home)
Sally Moncrieff
City Councilor
503-819-5553 (Cell)
Jeff Gudman
City Councilor
503-780-1524 (Cell)
The City is seeking applicants for the following:
• Natural Resource Advisory Board• 50+ Advisory Board• Library Advisory Board• Development Review Commission• Youth Members on Advisory Boards
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For more details, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us/boards/
Vacancies/currentvacancies.htm or contact Jane
McGarvin at 503-635-0236.
vacaNcies
ProtectiNg Lo’s water resources
The City of Lake Oswego is updating its stormwater
regulations - policies that play an important role in
protecting and improving Lake Oswego’s water resources
(including Oswego Lake, Springbrook Creek, the
Willamette River, Tryon Creek, and the Tualatin River). An
update of Lake Oswego’s Stormwater Code and Design
Manual will increase consistency in how stormwater
requirements are applied and enforced to development
projects in the community and will ensure that Clean
Water Act requirements are met. The process will result
in three products: a revised and updated Stormwater
Code, a revised and updated Stormwater Design Manual,
and a Policy and Procedures Guidance.
City staff will work with an advisory committee to get
input on code changes before recommendations are
presented to City Council for adoption. The advisory
committee meetings are scheduled to begin in October.
Meetings are open to the public and serve as a way to
keep residents, businesses and developers informed of
the process. To learn more and to stay informed, sign-up
for a project email list at www.raintoriver.org.
For more information, contact David Gilbey, Water
Quality Program Coordinator and Project Manager, at
503-675-3999 or dgilbey@ci.oswego.or.us.
When it rains, waste left on the ground by our pets such as dogs and cats, can make its way into our streams and
waterways, carrying nasty bacteria and parasites. Dog waste alone accounts for about 15 percent of bacteria found in
our rivers and streams!
Pet waste also creates a problem on our school playgrounds and sports fields. Although
these beautiful grassy fields might seem the perfect place to let your pets play,
many pet owners don’t realize the damage our pets can cause as a result of pet
waste.
Here are a few things you need to remember:
• Clean up any messes your dog makes. It’s against the law to leave your dog’s
poop. It’s a violation of Lake Oswego City Code to not pick up after your pet.
• Always use a leash. The City requires that all dogs in public spaces must be
under the control of a responsible person capable of controlling the dog.
• Make sure your dog’s license is current. In Lake Oswego, all dogs six months
of age and older are required to be immunized against rabies and licensed
with the City. Dog licenses can be obtained at the Finance Department, City
Hall, 380 A Avenue. Call 503-635-0255, for more information, or visit us
online at www.ci.oswego.or.us/finance/dogs.htm.
• Take the Canines for Clean Water Pledge at the Citizen Information Center
and receive a free stylish dog tag for your pet. Canines for Clean Water
Pledge: We, human and dog, pledge to keep our water clean by:
• Staying on leash and on trails in natural areas
• Scooping and disposing of waste in a garbage can
• Avoiding contact with streams and wildlife
• Remaining in off-leash boundaries when off-leash
briNg the bag, wear the tag!
MiNiature water PLaNt
The Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership will “test
drive” a miniature version of the water treatment plant
from August 2011 to winter 2012. The “pilot plant” will
demonstrate how the new treatment process handles
Clackamas River water to deliver great tasting, clean
water to your tap.
The new treatment process was recommended by a
panel of water treatment and public health experts.
A Citizen Sounding Board from both communities
confirmed that conventional treatment plus ozone would
best serve Lake Oswego and Tigard.
Test results will be used to develop design standards,
calculate operating costs, and satisfy State Health
Department requirements. Findings will be available in
Spring 2012.
back to schooL
Neighborhood graNts
Need funding for a neighborhood project? The City is now
accepting applications from recognized neighborhood
associations for Neighborhood Enhancement Grants. A
total of $25,000 is available for projects including street
tree planting, community building programs and events,
neighborhood association capacity building, sustainability
projects, emergency preparedness and neighborhood
signs. For more information, visit the Planning
Department web page at www.ci.oswego.or.us/plan/ or
call Sarah Seldon at 503-697-6524.
deaLiNg with uNkeMPt ForecLosed ProPerties
As you drive through Lake Oswego and you see a
property with high grass and overgrown shrubs have
you ever wondered: “Wow, what’s happening with that
property? Where are the property owners? Are the
property owners complying with City codes? What does
the City or neighbors do when this happens?” These are
good questions with many possible answers.
When vegetation is allowed to grow taller than 10 inches
in height, it may be reported to the Lake Oswego Police
Department’s non-emergency line at 503-635-0238 as a
nuisance complaint. When you call to report a violation,
please have the address of the property handy.
A Police Department Community Services Officer will
stop by the home and speak with the occupants about
mowing the grass. Most of the time, the conversation
leads to a successful resolution within a few weeks.
At other times, the home may be vacant and
circumstances may exist that result in high grass
complaints taking weeks or months to resolve. These
circumstances often include the unclear or undecided
ownership of property and/or difficulty in reaching
property owners often due to:
• Probate proceedings due to the death of the
property owner; or,
• Abandonment of property during foreclosure
proceedings.
Lake Oswego has experienced an increase in nuisance
complaints where the home is vacant (2009 – 9 cases,
2010 – 23 cases, so far in 2011 – 20 cases). It is
important to note that while City staff are addressing the
nuisance, the grass continues to grow and no change at
all has occurred at the property. Please do not assume
that action is not occurring on your complaint just
because you do not see a change at the property.
It is unfortunate when a home is left vacant and uncared
for. Often it is the result of financial loss or a loss of a
family member, creating difficult circumstances for all
parties. As work is done to resolve the impact of these
properties on the neighbors, reporting of the house of
concern and patience are appreciated.
It’s time again to recognize our Unsung Heroes. Nominate
that special person who spends his or her free time
volunteering, helping neighbors, or trying to make a
difference in the lives of those around them. The deadline
for nominations is November 4. Applications are available
at City Hall, Citizen Information Center or online at www.
ci.oswego.or.us/council/documents/unsunghero.pdf.
uNsuNg hero
For more information call:
Main Number, 503-636-7628
Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540
or visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org
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d i s C o v e r a C t i v e l i v i n gParks & recreatioN
For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.Ci.oswego.or.us, or Call 503-635-0257.
West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way
For more information call 503-675-2549
Pre-register at www.lakeoswegoparks.org
New For FaLL
Stand Up and Speak Out! Peer abuse/bullying are
distractions from kids’ important focus on learning. This
workshop gives children tools for becoming confident,
compassionate and caring. Ages 9 to 12, Friday,
September 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. $59.
Mother-Son Guided Kayak Tour. From Ross Island to
Oaks Bottom, the Willamette River showcases wildlife
and skylines. See it all from single or tandem kayaks. For
moms and sons, age 4 and up, Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m. $90 per pair.
Kids Dance. Get a taste of ballet, jazz, hip-hop and
contemporary styles – and combine them in exciting
moves. Choreographer Sara Martins leads the fun. Ages
8 to 12, September 8 to October 27, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
the WEB. $46.
Tap Dance (Adults). Rat-a-tat-tat and away you go!
Fundamentals of coordination, rhythm, performance
skills and tap technique all make their way into this class.
Tuesdays, September 6 to October 27, 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. $50.
Fused Glass Platter. Monica Gelien returns to her
Lake Oswego studio to teach you how to cut glass and
assemble the pieces into a beautiful platter of your own
design. Age 16+, Saturday, September 17, 2 to 5 p.m.
$122 includes materials and firing.
Learn Wedding Photography – from start to finish. The
big day is no time for snapshots. Learn to organize the
day; select lighting strategies; posing techniques; timing;
and pacing. Taught by Don Faith of A Master Image.
Thursdays, September 15 to October 6, 7 to 8:50 p.m.
$57.
Yoga Calm for Families. Unwind and connect after a long
day of school and work. Learn yoga poses and relaxation
techniques together. Targeted for parents and children
age 3+, Thursdays, September 22 to November 10, 5:15
to 6:15 p.m. $52.
Yoga Calm for Kinders. Relax and focus after school
with yoga poses, stories, music and snacks. Ages 4 to 7,
Mondays, September 19 to November 14, 1 to 2 p.m. $58
includes child and parent.
aFterschooL art choices
Tuesdays. Jamie brings Gesso Studio to the WEB
for a mixed media program in a fun and artistically
encouraging environment. Ages 5 to 12, Tuesdays,
September 27 to October 25, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. $75.
Thursdays. Join Monique for art expressions, using a
variety of techniques and materials - paint, clay, paper
mache, nature and more. All levels of experience
welcome. Ages 9 to 15, September 22 to November 10, 4
to 5 p.m. at the WEB. $45.
Saturdays. Learn to draw landscapes, people, still life and
even cartoons like a master artist with John Hurley. Ages
5 to 12, September 10 to October 8, 10 to 11 a.m. $51.
oNe-MiLe cross couNtry ruNs
On Thursdays, find that after school burst of energy and
run with the cross-country teams from Lake Oswego and
Lakeridge High Schools. Arrive by 4:15 p.m. to register for
races that start at 4:30 p.m. Free for Grades 3 to 8.
• September 15, Pilkington Park (Lakeridge)
• September 22, Uplands School (Lake Oswego)
• September 29, Pilkington Park (Lakeridge)
Lake oswego PubLic goLF course
17525 Stafford Rd. 503-636-8228
After School Golf. Practice, play or even study at the Golf
Course any school day through October, 3:30 to 4:30
p.m. Wi-Fi is free and snacks are available for purchase
from Bunkers Restaurant. Ages 8 to 17, $199. (No adult
supervision; good behavior essential.)
PrograMs For aduLts
First Tuesday Music Series - Dorian Michael
September 6, 7-8:30 p.m.
Dorian Michael started playing guitar as a seven-year old
in Los Angeles. He has been a working guitarist for four
decades and has played plenty of blues and folk, jazz and
rock and roll.
Call for Musicians
If you are an experienced performer, live
locally and are interested in playing at the
Library, please send a sample of your music
and bio to Jane Carr, at Lake Oswego Public
Library, 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego, OR
97034 or jcarr@ci.oswego.or.us.
Performing Arts Series - Thomas Schroyer
September 14, 2 p.m.
Influenced by the ‘new vaudeville,’ Thomas
Schroyer plays an old world, comedy
character, Tommy Twimble. This style of
physical theater combines elements of
object/hat manipulation, mime, magic,
eccentric clown, and circus arts.
Third Tuesday Author Series – Presents Jon
Bell
September 20, 7 p.m.
Jon Bell’s On Mount Hood: A Biography of
Oregon’s Perilous Peak tells the story of
Oregon’s greatest mountain, a mountain that
has shaped the very land of the Northwest.
Through an engaging mix of first-person
narrative, including an epic trip around the
mountain on the storied Timberline Trail, and
the stories of countless climbers, scientists,
historians, and overall characters who have
helped make Mount Hood the lively feature that it is.
Storytelling Festival - Celebrating Family History
On October 24 through 29, the Library will host Tell Me
A Story, a Storytelling Festival, to celebrate the stories
that reside within us, our families, and our community.
Activities will include storytelling performances,
workshops, oral history interviews, and local history
presentations.
Display Your Family History
In conjunction with the Library’s Storytelling Festival,
the October art display will feature your family history.
Submit a photograph, painting, drawing, letter, or other
framed family history treasure to the Reference Desk staff
from September 1 through 19. Art should be suitable for
a general audience, mounted and securely framed with
no exposed glass edges, and ready to hang. All accepted
submissions will be exhibited online and a select number
will be exhibited at the library in October.
Your History Is Our History Video Contest
Submit a 3-5 minute video on the theme, family history.
Submissions will be accepted until October 14. Videos
will be screened by library staff and finalists will be
presented at a reception on October 28 at the Library.
The winner will be decided by the public and prizes will
be awarded to the top three finalists.
Free Computer Classes at the Library
The 24/7 Library: Searching Online Resources class.
Learn how to search the library’s online resources to
find all kinds of information. Basic computer skills are
required. Classes are held every first and second Tuesday
at 9 a.m.
Keyboarding and Internet Searching class teaches you
the basics of computer and Internet use. Classes will be
held on Wednesdays, September 14, 21 and 28, from 9 to
10 a.m.
Email Basics class will build on the skills learned in the
Keyboarding and Internet Searching class, and will show
you how to set up and use a web email account. Classes
will be held on some Mondays in September, call for
dates and times.
Beginning Library2Go class will teach you how to use
digital audiobooks, eBooks and videos available free
from your library through Library2Go! Only six students
per class. The class will be held Saturday, September 17,
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Winning Research: Help Your Student Find the Library’s
Online Resources. Come to this class to learn about
all of the free, online resources that the library has to
offer students in this one class. The class will be held
September 22, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Sign up now for classes at the Library. Classes are free of
charge, but you must sign up in advance. Call 503-675-
2540 or stop by the Library Reference Desk.
PrograMs For chiLdreN
Children’s Storytimes
Starting Tuesday, September 13
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 years olds)
is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Special Series: Musical Laptime with Colette Fallon
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on September 16, 23, 30
Families with babies from birth through eighteen months
are invited to a series of musical laptimes presented by
early childhood music specialist Colette Fallon. Programs
take place on Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Craft Program
September 20 or 21, 11 a.m.
Children from three to five years old are invited to design
“mosaic turtles.” Craft programs take place immediately
after preschool storytimes. Materials are provided but
registration is required. Call 503-697-6580, to sign up.
aduLt coMMuNity ceNter
505 G Avenue, 503-635-3758
2012 Medicare Presentation
What’s New: An Overview of Medicare2012 Changes.
Are you new to Medicare? Want to know more about
Medicare Plans? Find out how to use the Medicare
PlanFinder? What are Medicare eligibility requirements
and enrollment periods? What Medicare does and
doesn’t cover? And what are Medicare Parts A,B,C and
D? Clackamas County Certified Senior Health Insurance
Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) Counselors will be on hand
to answer these questions and more following the
presentation. Wednesday, September 28, 1 p.m. or 6 p.m.
Call 503-635-3758, to preregister.
Medicare (AEP) Annual Enrollment Period is October 15
to December 7, 2011.
Computer Learning Center Classes
Digital Camera. Monday,
September 12 and 19, 12:30
to 2 p.m. $16
Editing Your Digital Photos.
Monday, September 26 and
October 3, 12:30 to 2 p.m. $16
Computer 101 - 1st Time User.
Mondays, September 19 to 26,
2:30 to 4 p.m. $16
Beginning Windows 7. Tuesdays and Thursdays,
September 6 to 22, 2:30 to 4 p.m. $40
Computer Maintenance & Security. Thursday, September
29, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $10
Microsoft Word. Tuesdays, September 20 to October 4,
10 to 11:30 a.m. $28
Beginning Excel. Fridays, September 9 to 23, 12:30 to 2
p.m. $22
Non-members of LOACC pay 50% more than prices
shown. For registration information, call 503-635-3758 or
visit www.lo-clc.org.
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coMMuNity caLeNdar
This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled
content paper, using soy-based ink.
ACC Adult Community Center
DRC Development Review Commission
HRAB Historic Resources Advisory Board
LAB Library Advisory Board
LONAC Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition
LORA Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency
MPP Millennium Plaza Park
NA Neighborhood Association
NRAB Natural Resources Advisory Board
PRAB Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
SAB Sustainability Advisory Board
TAB Transportation Advisory Board
WEB West End BuildingGlossary
Citizen Information Specialist and HelloLO Editor
Bonnie Hirshberger
503-675-3992 bhirshberger@ci.oswego.or.us
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.
stay ConneCted
The City has made it easy! Go to www.ci.oswego.or.us and choose how you want to stay connected!
September
1 Thursday
2 Friday
3 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm
4 Sunday • Portland Festival Symphony, Foothills,
5-7pm
5 Monday • Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
6 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Music Series, 7pm
7 Wednesday • DRC Meeting, 7pm
• First Addition/Forest Hills Neighborhood
Coordinating Meeting, 7pm
8 Thursday
9 Friday
10 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm
• Mayor’s Golf Tournament
• First Addition/Forest Hills Neighborhood
Garage Sale
• LONAC Meeting, 9:30am
11 Sunday
12 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm
13 Tuesday • Arts Council Chronicle Mtg, 9:30am
• City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
14 Wednesday • Library Performing Arts Series, 2pm
• HRAB, 7pm
• LAB Meeting, 7pm
• TAB Meeting, 7pm
15 Thursday • Public Art Committee Mtg, 9:30am
• Foothills CAC, WEB, 5-7pm
• Birdshill NA/CPO Mtg, 7pm
16 Friday
17 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm
18 Sunday • Mayor’s Community Bike Ride, 1-3pm
• Walking Tour of George Rogers Park,
3-4pm
19 Monday • City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
• SAB Meeting, 6:30pm
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
20 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Author Series, 7pm
21 Wednesday • NRAB Meeting, 6:30pm
• PRAB Meeting, 6:30pm
22 Thursday • 50+ Advisory Board, 8:30am
• Arts Council Board Mtg, 8:30am
23 Friday
24 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm
25 Sunday
26 Monday • Arts Council Gallery Without Walls, 1pm
• Sundeleaf Park Dedication, 4-6pm
• LORA Meeting, 6pm
• Planning Commission, 6:30pm
27 Tuesday • City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
28 Wednesday
29 Thursday
30 Friday
October
1 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm
• LONAC Meeting, 9:30am
2 Sunday
3 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm
4 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Music Series, 7pm
Mayor’s 1st aNNuaL coMMuNity bike ride
It’s with a lot of excitement that Mayor Jack Hoffman
invites you to join him on Sunday, September 18, from
1 to 3 p.m. for a leisurely 12-mile bicycle ride around
town. Together – with special rider of honor, new Police
Chief Don Johnson - riders will start at Lower Millennium
Park and make stops at the Westlake Fire Station, where
fireman will show off their station and trucks, and at
the Hunt Club for a special visit. In hopes of attracting
as many different types of riders as possible, Mayor
Hoffman scouted a scenic and fairly flat route suitable for
families, seniors, avid cyclists, and those who just like to
cruise around town.
Mayor Hoffman is also interested in learning from riders
more about how they get around town for work and play.
The City is getting ready to update its Transportation
System Plan. To kick off the effort, share your wants and
needs for future transportation options.
For more information, visit http://welovelakeoswego.
com/action-areas/a-connected-community/.
To register, please contact Laura Weigel at 503-675-3730
or lweigel@ci.oswego.or.us.
2nd Annual Heritage Tree Bike Ride, May 2011
we love lake oswego Poetry coNtest
Fancy yourself a scribe? Love Lake Oswego? Then put
on your poet hat and tell us what you love about Lake
Oswego!
Your composition should describe why Lake Oswego is
the greatest place to live, work and play. Below are the
basics. Visit http://welovelakeoswego.com, for more
details.
• Poem Style: Any (rhyming, free verse, haiku, sonnet,
iambic pentameter, etc.)
• Length: Not to exceed 14 lines
• Accepting entries: September 1 through October 28
• Three Age Categories: Kids, Teens, and Adults
Selected poems will be on display at the Community
Summit on Community Culture tentatively scheduled for
October 20. The winning poems will be announced at a
City Council meeting and published in HelloLO.
Comb the First Addition/Forest Hills neighborhoods for fantastic finds on Saturday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Follow the neighborhood signs, or download a map with specific sale items and locations: http://fanforesthills.com/. Direct
your questions to lofanevent@gmail.com or 971-235-4978. Remaining items after the sale will be donated to
the Forest Hills Elementary School Rummage Sale and Community Warehouse to assist families in need.
coMMuNity garage saLe
On September 11, 2001 - ten years ago - terrorist attacks in Lower Manhattan, at the Pentagon
and in a rural Pennsylvania field, resulted in 2,977 deaths. To remember and honor those lost, the
City invites you to a memorial planned for 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 11 at Millennium
Plaza Park. Part of that ceremony will be a reading of the names of the 343 FDNY firefighters lost
that day.
9/11 - 10 years
a tiMe to reMeMber, a tiMe to PrePare
National Preparedness Month was founded after 9/11 to
increase preparedness in the U.S. The City encourages
you to take time to remember those lost as well as time
to make sure you are prepared for future emergencies.
Here are three step to prepare and plan:
1. Get a Kit: Keep enough emergency supplies on hand
for you and your family – water, non-perishable food,
first aid, prescriptions, flashlight, battery-powered
radio.
2. Make a Plan: Discuss, agree on, and practice an
emergency plan.
3. Be Informed: Find preparedness information by:
• Accessing Ready.gov to learn what to do before,
during, and after an emergency.
• Signing up for CodeRED, the City’s emergency
notification system. CodeRED allows City officials
to quickly deliver emergency notification messages
via telephone, email, and text message citywide at
a rate of 1,000 calls per minute. CodeRED is used
for significant emergencies such as
floods, earthquakes, bomb threats,
gas leaks, missing children or elderly,
and electrical outages. To register for
CodeRED emergency notifications,
go to www.ci.oswego.or.us and click
“Sign Up for CodeRED,” or call the
Citizen Information Center at 503-
635-0257, for assistance.
• Check out the City’s Emergency
Management program
at www.ci.oswego.or.us/
EmergencyManagement or visit
Ready.gov for a checklist of
supplies and sample plans.
The most important step you can take
in helping your local responders is
being able to take care of yourself and
those in your care.
September is National Preparedness Month