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Suicide - Let’s Talk About It
Stay Informed
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Winter Break Camps
Sale - Golf Range Cards
Advance Directives
Golden Years
Reading Without Walls
Priced Out - Documentary
Tuesday Trivia
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Holiday Caroling Event
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O . O L .December 2019THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGOHello
RECYCLED ORNAMENT CONTEST
The City invites all Lake Oswego residents to participate in our first Recycled Ornament Contest. This
fun contest encourages participants to be creative and look at recyclables in a new way. Approximately 50
ornaments will be selected to decorate a holiday tree inside City Hall. In mid-December the decorated tree will
be donated to bring cheer to others over the holidays. Winners in each category will receive a $50 gift card and
a few gifts made from recycled or environmentally-friendly material. All entries must be received by 5 p.m.,
Tuesday, December 3. For contest details, please visit www.lakeoswego.city/recycled-ornament-contest.
HELPING REDUCE ELDER ABUSE
A UNIQUE COLLABORATION TO
BENEFIT VULNERABLE ADULTS
The Lake Oswego Adult Community Center
(ACC) is pleased to announce a unique
collaboration to benefit vulnerable adults in the
City. Did you know… elder abuse affects one in
ten elders nationally? To help reduce elder abuse,
Lake Oswego Police Department Adult Resources
Officer Dawn Pecoraro and Clackamas County
Adult Protective Services Specialist Trevor Lewis
are now co-located at the ACC - alongside ACC
Client Services Coordinator Trace Rew and other
older adult-serving professionals. This team
will work together to help identify and reduce
abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults
(in addition to providing information on the
many vital programs offered by the ACC - such as
respite, transportation, Meals on Wheels, support
groups and more).
Lake Oswego is the only location in the country
known to have this multidisciplinary setting for
older adults. For more information, please call
503-635-3758 or visit the Lake Oswego Adult
Community Center, 505 G Avenue.
ACC Client Services Coordinator Trace Rew, Clackamas
County Adult Protective Services Specialist Trevor Lewis and
LOPD Adult Resources Officer Dawn Pecoraro.
#YOUANDBLUE CONTINUES
The Police Department’s #youandblue
continues this month with a number of fun
events, including “Coffee with a Cop” on
December 5, ’Tis the Season of Soul Holiday
Concert with Patrick Lamb on December 8,
Tinseltown Trolley on December 13-15, and
more. Stop by to say “Hello!”
The #youandblue campaign is designed to
celebrate the partnership between citizens and
law enforcement. The community is invited
to take to social media to share photos with
the Police Department and include the hashtag
#youandblue. Citizens are encouraged to make
a connection with our officers - introduce
yourself, have a conversation and get to know
our Police team. You might be surprised to
learn that there are expert fishermen, hunters,
woodworkers, chefs, runners, cyclists and
even former college football players in the
department.
The Police Department hopes #youandblue will
celebrate the unity between law enforcement and
community members and continue to enhance
the quality of life for all Lake Oswegans. For
additional information, please contact Sergeant
Jay Weitman at jweitman@lakeoswego.city.
COFFEE WITH A COP
Join us on Thursday, December 5 at the Meadows Road
Starbucks (5800 Meadows Rd) for another wonderful
#youandblue event! From 12-2 p.m., sit down, savor
a flavorable cup of coffee, and have an enjoyable
conversation with LOPD officers!
2020 CITY COUNCIL GOALS INPUT
In preparation for goal setting, the City Council
would like to hear from the community.
• Participate in round table discussions with
members of the Council and community
at the Council Open House from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 2 at the
Maintenance Center, 17601 Pilkington Rd.
• Submit your input online by noon on
Friday, January 10 at www.lakeoswego.city/
citycouncil/2020-city-council-goals-input.
Comments will be shared with the City
Council before their retreat.
The Lake Oswego City Council will hold its
annual goal setting retreat on Saturday, January
11, 2020 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Adult
Community Center, 505 G Avenue.
2020 DOG CALENDAR
PICK UP YOUR FREE CALENDAR TODAY!
In addition to featuring adorable dogs, this calendar gives
you the opportunity to meet some of the staff who provide
you stellar City service. Plus it includes loads of helpful
information including important contact information for
city departments and other services.
To pick up your free calendar (while supply lasts), stop by
the Public Information Office at City Hall, 380 A Avenue.
Calendars can also be picked up at Parks & Recreation (at
Christ Church Parish), the Adult Community Center, Golf
Course and the LO Library.
GIVE A LITTLE & BRIGHTEN THE HOLIDAYS
THE LO PILLOWCASE PROJECT IS UNDERWAY!
We are collecting basic needs items and small gifts for
families, seniors and teenagers in need throughout
Clackamas County, including Lake Oswego. Pick up
a beautiful handmade pillowcase and fill it with basic
needs items along with a few special gifts and return it
to City Hall by Friday, December 13.
In addition to the Pillowcase Project, the City
coordinates a number of other great giving options:
Oregon Food Pantries are collecting non-perishable
food to help the more than 250,000 people in
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Jackie Manz
City Councilor
503-939-2563 (Cell)
John LaMotte
City Councilor
971-263-8272 (Cell)
Daniel Nguyen
City Councilor
503-913-4383 (Cell)
Skip O’Neill
City Councilor
503-781-7664 (Cell)
John Wendland
City Councilor
971-235-8014 (Cell)
Kent Studebaker
Mayor
503-201-2270 (Cell)
City Council
503-635-0215
City Manager
Martha Bennett
503-635-0215
SUICIDE – LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
You don’t have to be an expert to make a difference. Everyone
can play a role in suicide prevention in our community.
Staying connected, being a good listener and having
meaningful conversations is something we can all do. If
you notice someone who might be struggling - start a
conversation. Asking, ‘Are you okay?’ can open a dialogue.
And if all is well, that person will know you’re someone who
cares enough to ask. Together we can offer help... and hope.
Learn More! Visit www.gettrainedtohelp.com to learn about
and register for free mental health and suicide prevention first
aid classes.
WHAT WE KNOW
• Suicide is preventable.
• Research shows that asking someone
directly about suicidal intent can lower
anxiety, open up communication and
lower the risk of an impulsive act.
• You will never put the thought in
someone’s head or cause someone to be
suicidal. If someone is thinking about
suicide and we ask the question, it
expresses care and concern and lets them
know we are a safe person to talk to.
• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death
in the US. 47,173 Americans died by
suicide in 2017.
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death
for ages 15-34 in Oregon.
• In 2017, men died by suicide 3.54x
more often than women.
• Clackamas County has a 13% higher rate
of suicide than that of the national rate.
• Approximately 1 death by suicide occurs
every 5 days in Clackamas County.
• In 2018, Lake Oswego Police Dept
responded to 29 attempted suicides.
HELP IS HERE!
• Clackamas County Crisis Line: 503-655-8585
• Youth Crisis Line: 1-877-968-8491 (talk, text or chat)
• Senior Loneliness Line: 503-200-1633
• Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 press #1
• The Trevor Project Suicide Prevention Lifeline
for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
questioning young people ages 13 to 24 years:
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
• Trans Lifeline’s Peer Support Hotline: 877-565-8860
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
Burglaries tend to increase this time of year, here are a
few things you can do that may help keep your house or
car off the burglar’s radar:
• Don’t place empty boxes outside your house that let
thieves know what you have purchased
• Refrain from leaving your blinds open to display
gifts
• Only tell trusted friends of travel plans and see if
they’ll keep an eye on things for you.
• Don’t advertise you are gone on social media sites
such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Have mail and newspaper delivery stopped.
• Take a home inventory - take photos of items and
list descriptions and serial numbers. This will make
insurance claims easier to file if you are burglarized.
• Don’t leave valuables in your car. If you can’t take
them with you, make sure they are in the trunk or
out of sight.
PREVENT WATER DAMAGE THIS WINTER
While winter doesn’t officially start until December
21, Lake Oswego has already experienced some cold
nights. As temperatures dip below freezing, exposed
or shallow buried pipes may be at risk of freezing
and bursting resulting in problems when warmer
temperatures return.
Property owners are responsible for maintaining
plumbing from their water meter to throughout
their house. To help prevent frozen and bursting
pipes, take a few preventative measures before the
freezing temperatures arrive:
• Drain your irrigation system or have it “blown
out” using an air compressor.
• Insulate valves/backflow equipment.
• Cover hosebibs with Styrofoam covers and wrap
free standing garden spigots in weatherproof
insulation or pipe insulation to at least 8” below
ground.
• Close foundation vents to keep cold air from
getting under the house and damaging exposed
pipes.
• Keep minimal heat on in a vacant house. Or
if you are leaving the house for an extended
period of time, set your thermostat to between
50 and 60 degrees to maintain a sufficient
indoor temperature to protect appliances
and indoor pipes in the kitchen, bathrooms,
laundry room, or any other room with water or
drain lines.
• Wrap water heaters that are in unheated parts
of the house to prevent freezing and to save
energy.
• Drain water features/ponds to avoid damage
to liners and materials. If your water feature
is used in the winter, make sure the water is
continually flowing to prevent freezing.
• During the worst freezing weather, let a thin
stream of water run from the faucets located
farthest from the street and open cabinet doors
under the sinks.
Oregon that request emergency food each month. You can help make a difference by your donation of food
at City Hall, the Main Fire Station or the Library through December.
Toy Drive - The Lake Oswego Fire Department and the Library are accepting new, unwrapped
toys to bring holiday cheer to children in need. Toys will be shared with families
throughout the local area and distributed by the Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge.
Please drop off toys by December 12 at the Fire Department Main Station
(300 B Avenue) or the Lake Oswego Library (706 Fourth Street).
Coats, Blankets and Gloves are being collected by the City to help
keep the chill away. Hope Sparrow Services will distribute these
items throughout the winter to families in need in our community,
especially children. Drop off lightly used, clean items at City Hall,
south entrance throughout December and January.
Give what you can and enjoy the season!
TOY, COAT & FOOD DRIVE Continued from page 1
STAY INFORMED
The City encourages citizens to stay informed, connected and engaged. In addition to perusing through the
monthly HelloLO for important news, you can get the latest on everything from road closures to concerts
via social media - just friend the City on Facebook or follow us on Twitter or Instagram! Click on the links
from our website, www.lakeoswego.city, or do a quick search for City of Lake Oswego.
BE AWARE, BE ALERT
Lake Oswego is a wonderful place for wildlife and our
deer population is plentiful, especially in and around
our natural areas.
Be on the lookout for deer while commuting or cruising
the community. Shorter winter days and increased
driving in the dark in addition to more deer activity
creates a dangerous combination and potential for a
deer/vehicle collision.
How to Reduce Your Risk of Hitting a Deer
• Slow down. Watch for deer especially around dawn
and between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., when
they're most active.
• Be aware. Look for deer-crossing signs and wooded
areas where animals are likely to travel. If you
travel the same route every day, you may see deer
consistently in the same area. Make a mental note
of when and where you regularly see the animals.
• Be alert. If you see an animal on the side of the
road, slow down. At night when traffic permits, put
on your high beams for improved visibility.
• Don’t swerve. Swerving to avoid an animal can
put you at risk for hitting another vehicle or losing
control of your car. It can also confuse the animal
as to which way to go. Instead, just slow down
as quickly and safely as you can. Your odds for
surviving an accident are better when hitting an
animal than hitting another car.
• Assume they have friends. Where there’s one, there’s
usually more, deer travel in groups, so if you see one
run across the road, expect others to follow.
• Buckle up. A seat belt is your best defense for
minimizing your risk in a crash.
• Do not feed deer. Concentrating deer in human
settled areas can lead to an increase in vehicle
collisions and conflicts between wildlife and pets
If you do hit a deer, move your car safety off the road
and call Lake Oswego Police Non-Emergency Dispatch
at 503-635-0238. Do not attempt to touch an injured
animal.
For details on these and other events, visit
www.lakeoswegolibrary.org or call:
Main Number, 503-636-7628
Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540
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Your Community Resource for Information and EnrichmentCITY LIBRARY
PARKS & RECREATION
Location: 17525 Stafford Road
Mailing: PO Box 369
For more information or to register for
Parks & Recreation (LOPR) programs, call
503-675-2549 or visit www.loparks.org.
WINTER CHALLENGE:
READING WITHOUT WALLS
December 1 - January 31
For library users of all ages. Read books featuring
characters who don't look or live like you, books
about topics you don't know much about, and
books in formats you don't normally use. For more
information, contact the Children’s desk at 503-
697-6580 or visit the Library’s website at www.
lakeoswegolibrary.org/youth.
FIRST FRIDAY FILM GROUP
Friday, December 6, 2 - 4 p.m., Doors open at
1:30 p.m. Lake Theatre & Café, 106 N State St.
The Lake Oswego Public Library is excited to
partner with Respond to Racism for December's
First Friday Film Discussion Group.
December’s film is “Priced Out,” a documentary
directed and narrated by Portland filmmaker
Cornelius Swart. "Priced Out" is an investigative
and personal look at housing discrimination, and
the pain of losing a community to gentrification in
Portland, Oregon.
There is no charge for admission. Note that our
films are generally open to participants 18 and over.
FIGURE DRAWING GROUP
Saturdays, December 7, 14, & 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Learn to draw people! If you are a traditional
artist, or just want to try your hand at drawing
people, this is the group for you. We will be
improving our figure drawing skills by drawing
poses from the Figurosity drawing tool on a large
screen.
The models we will draw will be clothed or
showing anatomical muscles only. Please call
503.675.2540 to register. Group led by Librarian
and artist Todd Feinman.
PERFORMING ARTS: CELLOBOP
Wednesday, December 11, 1 - 2 p.m.
Using the electric cello for improvisational classical,
blues, jazz, electronic, funk and folk music, Gideon
Freudmann of CelloBop imaginatively riffs on
conventions and traditions.
He is a founding member of the Portland Cello
Project, a TEDtalk speaker, and a contributor
to NPR. For more information, please call or
email librarian Shannon Sedell at 503-534-5663.
ssedell@lakeoswego.city.
THIRD TUESDAY AUTHOR:
WILLY VLAUTIN
Rescheduled for Monday, December 16, 7 - 8 p.m
Author Willy Vlautin has published four novels:
The Motel Life (2007), Northline (2008), Lean
on Pete (2010), and The Free (2014). His fifth,
Don’t Skip Out on Me, came out in February
2018 and was selected as the 2019 Nevada Reads,
a statewide, public book club offered by Nevada
Humanities.
TUESDAY TRIVIA WITH ROOTS
PUBLIC HOUSE IS BACK!
Tuesday, December 17, 7 - 9 p.m., Adult
Community Center, 505 G Ave.
Pub trivia, brought to you by
Lake Oswego Public Library! Join
us for fun and challenging questions,
cold beverages (non-alcoholic, or alcoholic), and
good company. Roots Public House is a unique,
not-for-profit pub that donates its proceeds to
local charities of the customers' choice. For more
information, visit the Roots website https://www.
rootslakeoswego.com or contact librarian Chris
Myers at 503-534-5667 / cmyers@lakeoswego.city.
GENEALOGY HELP
Monday, December 23, 10 - 11 a.m.
Sign up for a 30 minute session with genealogy
enthusiast and librarian Cherill by calling the
Reference Desk at 503-675-2540.
LIBRARY CLOSURES
Christmas - December 24 at 1 p.m.
December 25 all day
New Years - December 31 at 1 p.m.
January 1 all day
2020 WINTER/SPRING REGISTRATION
Begins December 9 at 10 a.m. for LO residents,
December 16 at 10 a.m. for non-residents.
WINTER BREAK CAMPS
19903 - Sculpy Sculpture
Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday-Friday,
December 26-27, CCP, $138.
19933 - Minecraft Master Engineering with LEGO
Materials
Ages 8-12, 1-4 p.m., Thursday-Friday, January
2-3, CCP, $59.
19932 - Minecraft Engineering with LEGO
Materials
Ages 5-7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday-Friday,
January 2-3, CCP, $59.
Winter Break Luscher Farm Days
20038 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday-Friday,
December 26-27, Luscher Farm, $93.
20039 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday-Friday, January
2-3, Luscher, $93.
GOLF RANGE CARDS ON SALE NOW
Great Stocking Stuffer!
Take advantage of our once a year sale on Range
cards for you or the golfer in your life. Make a
stop at the Public Golf Course and pick-up our
specially priced Range cards, or purchase online
at www.lakeoswegogolf.org. Limit of 5 cards per
customer. Sale will end on January 31, 2020.
10 Large Range Baskets - Reg. $90, Sale $55
10 Medium Range Baskets - Reg. $70, Sale $45
10 Small Range Baskets - Reg. $50, Sale $30
HOLIDAY CONCERT: ‘TIS THE
SEASON OF SOUL WITH PATRICK
LAMB
Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.
Lake Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Rd
Celebrate the soulful sounds of the season with
Billboard-charting saxophone sensation and
Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee Patrick
Lamb. Patrick has garnered international fame
touring with numerous Grammy winning artists
such as Gino Vannelli, Diane Schuur and Smokey
Robinson.
Concert proceeds benefit the Lake Oswego Adult
Community Center. Concert takes place on
Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. in the Lake Oswego
High School Auditorium. Special thanks to
Presenting Sponsor, Oswego Wealth Management.
To purchase a general admission ticket, visit www.
lakeoswego.city/holidayconcert or call 503-675-
2549. $22 for adults; $15 for youth (0-12 yrs.).
The Adult Community Center offers a wide
variety of services as well as informative
presentations. Here are a couple of options
coming in December:
ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
Learn why it’s important to plan ahead, about
tools available for advance planning, and how
to utilize individual values to inform decisions
including selecting a healthcare representative.
Michelle Meierotto, from Connected Home
Health and Hospice, will present on the ins and
outs of advance directives.
20004 1-3 p.m. Th 12/12
HOW TO KEEP THE GOLDEN
YEARS GOLDEN
We can all agree that growing old is not
for sissies and that aging can, at times, be
challenging. However, instead of focusing on
that negative issue let's focus instead on several
great qualities such as our excellent work ethic,
our loyalty and service to country and our
overwhelming wisdom and knowledge. The
presentation, “How To Keep The Golden Years
Golden Even Though My Hair Has Turned To
Silver,“ will remind us of a great and glorious
past and give us the opportunity to look forward
to a golden future with enthusiasm.
19548 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tu 12/10
For more information or to register, call 503-
635-3758. The ACC is located at 505 G Avenue.
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Contributing writers:
Nell Diamond, Library
Jamie Inglis, Parks & Recreation
Katy Kerklaan, Engineering
Robin Krakauer, Arts Council
Judy Nelson, Parks & Recreation
Jenny Slepian, Sustainability
Diana Smith-Bouwer, Public Information
Citizen inFormation speCialist and hellolo editor/writer
Bonnie Hirshberger 503-675-3992 bhirshberger@lakeoswego.city
This newsletter is printed
on Processed Chlorine
Free 100% recycled
content paper, using
soy-based ink.
ACC Adult Community Center
CCP Christ Church Parish
DRC Development Review Commission
GC LO Municipal Golf Course
GRP George Rogers Park
HRAB Historic Resources Advisory Board
LAB Library Advisory Board
LIB LO Public Library
LORA Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency
MC Maintenance Center
MPP Millennium Plaza Park
NA Neighborhood Association
PNAB Parks, Rec & Natural Resources Advisory Board
SAB Sustainability Advisory Board
TAB Transportation Advisory BoardGlossaryDecember
1 Sunday • Hallinan Woods Planting Party, 1pm
2 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm
3 Tuesday • Recycled Ornament Contest deadline
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6:30pm
• Music Series - Bernie Sims, LIB, 7pm
4 Wednesday • Shopping with Librarians, Booktique,
5pm
• Youth Leadership Council, 5:15pm
5 Thursday • Coffee with a Cop #youandblue,
Meadows Road Starbucks, 12-2pm
• Boards & Commissions Summit, 6pm
6 Friday • Priced Out Documentary, Lake
Theater, 2pm
• Evergreen NA Holday Party, 6:30pm
• Holiday Caroling, Peg Tree, 7pm
7 Saturday • East Waluga Park Work Party, 9am
8 Sunday • Holiday Concert - LOHS, 2pm
9 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm
10 Tuesday • How to Keep the Golden Years
Golden, ACC, 11am-12:30pm
11 Wednesday • Performing Arts - CelloBop, LIB, 1pm
• HRAB Meeting, 7pm
12 Thursday • Toy Drive deadline
• Advance Directives, ACC, 1-3pm
• Straws Documentary, Lake Theater,
6:30pm
13 Friday • Tinseltown Trolley, 311 N. State St
14 Saturday • Tinseltown Trolley, 311 N. State St
15 Sunday • Tinseltown Trolley, 311 N. State St
• Freepons Park Work Party, 1pm
16 Monday • SAB Meeting, 6:30pm
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
• Author Willy Vlautin, LIB, 7-8pm
17 Tuesday • Tuesday Trivia, ACC, 7pm
18 Wednesday • Parks Board Meeting, MC, 4pm
19 Thursday
20 Friday • Teen Lounge Elf Night, CCP, 5pm
21 Saturday
22 Sunday
23 Monday • Family Movie Night, LIB, 6pm
24 Tuesday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
at noon
25 Wednesday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
26 Thursday • Winter Break Farm Days, Luscher, 9am
27 Friday • Winter Break Farm Days, Luscher, 9am
• 50+ Advisory Board, ACC, 10am
28 Saturday
29 Sunday
30 Monday
31 Tuesday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
at noon
January 2020
1 Wednesday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
2 Thursday • Council Goal Setting Open House, MC,
5:30-7:30pm
3 Friday • Babysitter Bootcamp, CCP. 9am
4 Saturday • Boomer’s Boot Camp, ACC. 9am
5 Sunday
6 Monday • Indoor Playground, CCP, 9am
7 Tuesday
8 Wednesday • HRAB Meeting, 7pm
• TAB Meeting, 7pm
Event dates are subject to change.
More details are available online at:
www.lakeoswego.city/calendar
For more information, call 503-675-3992.
Community Calendar
HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
ARTFUL HOLIDAYS BEGIN HERE!
Join the Arts Council of Lake Oswego for its third
annual hand-selected, all-media Holiday Marketplace
at its ARTspace Gallery through December 28.
Holiday Marketplace showcases work including
fine art, wood, ceramics, jewelry, handmade gifts,
ornaments, leather goods, textiles, and accessories.
Holiday Marketplace hours are Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Special events include:
• December 6, 5 to 7 p.m.
First Friday Opening with Discounts and Raffle
• December 11, 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends Shopping Night - Friends save 10%
Arts Council of Lake Oswego’s ARTspace is located at 510 1st Street, Lake Oswego. For more information
visit www.artscouncillo.org or call 503-675-3738.
STRAWS - DOCUMENTARY
YOU'RE INVITED TO A FREE SHOWING
The City of Lake Oswego and the Surfrider Foundation
Portland Chapter are excited to bring the short
documentary Straws to the Lake Theater, 106 N.
State Street, at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, December 12.
Straws was named one of the “5 documentaries that
will make you rethink single-use plastics” and takes and
educational and at times humorous look at the history
of straws. Stick around after the screening for a panel
discussion on single use plastics and how to use less of
them in your life. There will also be a raffle for Surfrider swag and reusable straws! The Lake Theater was one of
the first businesses in Lake Oswego to move away from plastic straws, and we will also introduce Babica Hen
and Gubanc’s as Lake Oswego’s first Ocean Friendly Restaurants! Watch the trailer at www.strawsfilm.com.
HOLIDAY CAROLING EVENT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT THE PEG TREE
The Lake Oswego Preservation Society and the Old
Town Neighborhood present a Holiday Caroling
Event on Friday, December 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. Come
to the Peg Tree at 141 Leonard Street to hear the
internationally celebrated vocal ensemble Portland
Phoenix Choir. Everyone will then proceed (caroling)
for the 3 blocks to the Iron Workers Museum for hot
chocolate and cider. Please bring a flashlight. At the
Iron Workers Museum the Lakeridge Junior High
School choir will be singing holiday songs. The gift
shop there will be open for holiday shopping and
the Society will be raffling off a “Gingerbread Iron
Workers Cottage” to some lucky winner.
For more information, please call 503-481-2479 or
visit www.lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org.
COMMUNITY TREASURE HUNT IS BACK
ENJOY THE HUNT (PLUS OUR BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND UNIQUE SHOPS)!
60 hand-made gingerbread people ornaments
are hidden throughout Lake Oswego for the
sixth annual community treasure hunt. The 4”
gingerbread people (hand crafted from white
porcelain imprinted with vintage crochet made by
ceramic artist Dorothy Steele) can be found in city
parks, in Lake Oswego businesses, cultural centers
and raffled off each Thursday night at the Rain Spark
Gallery, 310 State Street, Suite #108.
For daily clues, visit Rain Spark Gallery at www.
rainsparkgallery.com or follow them on Facebook.
GREENING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays can be overwhelming for our wallets,
trash cans, and mental state. So what can we do
to make this season easier on ourselves and the
planet? First... stay local! Enjoy our community
and get your holiday shopping done without the
stress. Support our many local business owners and
pop into a shop you’ve never visited before - who
knows what you might find! Also, consider giving
an experience that will create fun new memories - a
massage, gym membership, trip, wine clubs, etc. Or,
instead, offer to do a house project, detail a friend’s
car or present a loved one with a delicious home-
cooked meal. Options abound!
For more low-impact holiday ideas, visit www.
lakeoswego.city/sustainability/low-impact-holidays-
halloween-through-new-years-made-sustainably-easy.