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November 2019 Hello LO*****ECRWSS***** POSTAL CUSTOMER Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit 124 Lake Oswego, OR 2 ACC Remodel - Open House Organize a Leaf Collection Permitting Process - Communications Tower Planning Commission Opening Fats, Oils & Grease Real ID vs Oregon’s Drivers License 3 Reunion Market Tree Lighting Holiday Concert Brian Doyle Pints From The Past Hot Books Author Jack Estes Cybersecurity 4 Holiday Marketplace Returns Tinseltown Trolley #youandblue Returns Holiday Caroling Event Community Treasure Hunt Community Calendar Insert Photo Contest Winners Emergency Preparedness LibraryInside For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. O . O L .November 2019THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGOHello BRIGHTEN THE HOLIDAYS FOR SOMEONE IN NEED The LO Pillowcase Project returns this year along with a small supply of Holiday Stockings from the Fill A Stocking, Fill A Heart program. The Pillowcase Project is organized by Lake Oswego City staff to backfill the stocking program who has been unable to provide stockings supplies due to lack of work space. 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. Our goal is to provide a bright spot in the lives of those in need. OTHER GREAT GIVING OPTIONS: Oregon Food Pantries are collecting non-perishable food to help the more than 250,000 residents, with almost 100,000 of them children, in 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 throughout November and 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 13 at the Lake Oswego 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 during the months of November, December and January. Give what you can and enjoy the season! LAKE GROVE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! [FOLLOW THE BLUE CONES] Boones Ferry Road and all its businesses remain open during construction. This holiday season, please come out and support your friends and community businesses that make Lake Oswego a great place to live, work and play! Follow the blue cones and signs to access business driveways in the work zones. Make sure to enter our free monthly raffle where you can win one of two $100 gift cards to a participating business of your choice! Each month the raffle starts fresh, so keep coming back to visit your Lake Grove businesses to enter! Visit www.boonesferryproject.org to see the full list of participating businesses, and the raffle rules. NEW TRAFFIC SHIFT COMING TO BOONES FERRY ROAD In the next month or so, the current temporary traffic configuration on Boones Ferry Road between W. Sunset Drive and Bryant Road will be extended further north, to Oakridge/Reese Road (at the post office). Lanes will be reduced and traffic will be shifted. Instead of four lanes, there will be three: one in each direction, and a center turn lane. Please drive cautiously and plan extra travel time in the area. For the latest information, or to sign-up to receive e-newsletters, visit www.boonesferryproject.org, email info@boonesferryproject.org or call 503-697-6573. Sarah Canter and The Sisters of the Holy Names filled approximately 30 of the 150 plus pillowcases that went to those in need last year. VETERANS DAY CEREMONY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 11 A.M. AT FOOTHILLS PARK Please join us at Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial’s Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those that have served. The program, which will be led by Master of Ceremony, US Naval Captain Jonathan Puskas, features Keynote Speaker, US Naval Commander Annette Washburn. Festivities also include a flyover from the West Coast Ravens, a Presentation of Colors from the Lake Oswego Police Honor Guard, Invocation from Ian Stanford, and more. Military vehicles will be on display along with the Gold Star Wives and Gold Star Mothers. All are welcome to join at Foothills Park on November 11 at 11 a.m. IDENTITY THEFT Identity theft and fraud are the fastest growing crimes in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself and keep your personal information out of the hands of thieves is to dispose of sensitive documents with shredding. For more information about crime prevention, including identity theft, visit: • LO Police Department: www.lakeoswego.city/police/identity-theft • Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft RECYCLED ORNAMENT CONTEST The City is excited to announce our first Recycled Ornament Contest - all Lake Oswego residents are invited to participate! This fun contest encourages participants to be creative and look at recyclables in a new way. Ornaments must be made primarily from recycled materials. This would be a great project for students and creative people of all ages. 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, 2019. For contest details, please visit www.lakeoswego.city/recycled-ornament-contest. 2 Theresa Kohlhoff City Councilor 503-660-8693 (Cell) 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 LAND USE PERMITTING PROCESS HOW IT RELATES TO COOKS BUTTE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TOWER In May of 2016 Clackamas County voters approved a general obligation bond in the amount of $58,704,000 to replace the current county- wide emergency communications system with a digital system. The Clackamas 800 Radio Group (C800), an intergovernmental agency of which the City of Lake Oswego is a member, is tasked with implementing this project, which includes: • Converting the emergency radio system to current digital technology; • Expanding coverage to county areas that currently have none by adding 6 communication sites; • Improving in-building coverage, so radios can function within hospitals, schools, and other large structures by adding 7 communication sites; • Improving reliability during major disasters in part by improving 13 existing communication sites; • Replacing approximately 1000 analog radios countywide. As part of this project, the C800 Group is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct an emergency communications tower in the Cooks Butte Park. The City Council approved a lease agreement for the site with the C800 Group at a public meeting on December 5, 2017. The lease agreement is predicated on obtaining approval of the CUP. A Conditional Use is an activity that requires a CUP in order to operate. A CUP is a type of land use permit - one that is subject to the most stringent process. Conditional uses cannot be permitted outright in a zone because of some characteristics that are not entirely compatible with other uses allowed in the zone. A hearing body reviews the conditional use and, if necessary, imposes conditions to ensure that the proposal will be as reasonably compatible as practical with surrounding uses and meets all applicable code criteria. Step 1 - Pre-Application Conference The first step required in the CUP process is a Pre- Application (Pre-App) Conference. This is done prior to submitting the land use application. The purpose of the Pre-App is to discuss the preliminary development proposal, the applicable criteria, and the requirements for completing an application. Notification of the Pre-App, including Pre-App materials, is sent to the neighborhood association representative in which the site is located. The first Pre-App Conference for the C800 Group took place on December 13, 2018. A second meeting was held on September 16, 2019. Step 2 - Neighborhood Meeting Following the Pre-App, but prior to submitting the Land Use application, the City’s CUP process also requires that the applicant hold a neighborhood meeting to identify potential issues or conflicts regarding the proposed development. The C800 Group held a public neighborhood meeting on September 18, 2019. Step 3 - Land Use Application Submittal After the neighborhood meeting has taken place, the applicant will file a complete application with the Department of Planning and Building Services using the Land Use Application. The City has 30 days to determine whether the CUP application is complete. If the application is “incomplete,” a letter will be sent to the applicant indicating what additional information is necessary. The applicant then has 180 days to resolve these issues. As of the date of this printing, the C800 Group had not yet submitted a land use application. Step 4 - Public Hearing Scheduled and Noticed Once the application is found to be complete, a public hearing before the Development Review Commission (DRC) will be scheduled and the City will send out a hearing notice to all property owners within 300 feet (or more) of the site, the surrounding neighborhood associations, and anyone else who has submitted written testimony. The notice will be sent out at least 20 days prior to the hearing. The hearing date will also be posted on the site’s frontages, and published on the City’s website and in the Lake Oswego Review. Step 5 - Decision and Appeals At the public hearing, the DRC will accept public testimony and then make a decision on the CUP application. The application will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s application, the applicable codes, public comment, and inspection of the property. Appeals of the DRC’s decision can be made to the City Council within 15 days after the DRC adopts findings for their decision. Information on the process, status of application, public testimony, and all application materials (once complete), will be maintained online. Please go to the City’s website (www.lakeoswego.city), search for “Cooks Butte Tower” and follow the link. For additional information, please contact Senior Planner Johanna Hastay at jhastay@lakeoswego.city. FATS, OILS & GREASE INGREDIENTS FOR CLOGGED PIPES With big holidays just around the corner, many of us are hosting guests and enjoying delicious feasts. We are dreaming of turkey, gravy, holiday hams, and goodies with copious amounts of butter. However, these feasts also mean lots of dirty pans and dishes. Washing pots and pans after holiday meals may result in grease and food scraps flowing into your drains. The bad news is these fats, oils, and grease (FOG) can easily clog your pipes. FOG buildup in sewer pipes can cause blockages. This results in sewage overflows that can damage property, harm the environment, and threaten public health. To keep your pipes clog-free this holiday season, here are a few FOG disposal tips: • Wipe down greasy pots and pans with a dry paper towel and dispose of it in your trash. • Do not use hot water to wash the grease down the drain. • Pour cooled oil, fats and grease into a can or other container with a tight lid (coffee can, glass jar or plastic container). • Use baskets or strainers in sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids. • Dispose of material in your green yard debris cart. For more information about what food waste can go into your yard debris cart, go to www. lakeoswego.city/ sustainability. The best way to prevent clogged pipes is to keep FOG out of your drains from the start! Enjoy your holiday season FOG free! POSITION OPEN PLANNING COMMISSION The city is currently recruiting for the Planning Commission - a seven-member citizen advisory body that meets regularly each month to review long range planning issues, neighborhood planning, and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and implementing ordinances. For more details, go to www. lakeoswego.city/boc/boards-commissions-vacancies or contact the City Manager’s Office at 503-635-0215. Applications can be filled out online. ORGANIZE A LEAF COLLECTION Leaf collection events can be organized through your Neighborhood Association for a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and help reduce flooding through a combined effort of community leaf clean-up. The City working with Republic Services may be able to provide a free drop box to help collect neighborhood leaves. For additional information, contact Diana Smith-Bouwer, Public Information Office, at 503-635-0257 or visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/publicaffairs/neighborhood-drop-box. ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER REMODEL – OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 6-7:30 P.M. Stop by the Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue, to learn about the proposed remodel to improve safety, accessibility and floor plan flow. Architect Sean Barnett, Project Manager Bruce Powers along with ACC Manager Ann Adrian will present renderings of the proposed updates which include moving the elevator to front of building, adding new office spaces, re-working activity rooms, moving the front desk and adding a sitting/waiting area, improving mechanical systems and adding new bathrooms. Share your thoughts! Refreshments provided. WEMBLEY PARK ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN 2020 The City will be reconstructing Wembley Park Road between Country Club Road and Twin Fir Road. Sewer pipe repairs are in progress, and gas utilities will be moved prior to major roadwork. Design work will be complete in 2019 and a contractor hired in early 2020. The project includes improvements to storm water systems, and water systems, as well as new pavement. The road will be closed in sections during construction. Join us at an open house to learn more - Wednesday, November 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a brief presentation at 7:15 p.m. in the Lake Oswego Junior High Library, 2500 Country Club Road. For questions, please contact 503-635-0261 or pavement@lakeoswego.city. Sign up for email updates and find project information at www. lakeoswego.city/pavement. For details on these and other events, visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org or call: Main Number, 503-636-7628 Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540 3 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. REMEMBERING BRIAN DOYLE Wednesday, November 6, 4 - 5 p.m. Each year the library observes Brian Doyle Day on November 6 (Brian’s birthday), honoring the great novelist and essayist who was a longtime Lake Oswegan and a tireless supporter of the Lake Oswego Public Library. We'll have commemorations throughout the day. Join us at 4 p.m. for birthday cake with Brian's wife, Mary Doyle. Enjoy the library that Brian supported so wholeheartedly throughout his life. Take home a Brian Doyle bookmark- and, most importantly, "be tender and laugh." For more information, contact Alicia Yokoyama at 503-534-4228 or ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city. FILM DISCUSSION GROUP Film: Life, Animated Friday, November 1, 2 - 4 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.), Lake Theater & Café , 106 N State Street Join us for a free screening followed by a discussion. This month film: Life, Animated, an inspirational coming-of-age story that follows Owen, a boy with autism, as he takes his first steps toward independence. Recommended for ages 18 and over. Contact Allison Arnold at 503-534-5665 or aarnold@lakeoswego.city for more information. PINTS FROM THE PAST Chop Suey for All Tuesday, November 12, 7 - 8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Lake Theater & Café, 106 N State Street Support a local business that serves delicious food while enjoying an engaging presentation! Doors open earlier so you have time to choose a seat and order a meal. Historian and archivist Richard Engeman will present: Chop Suey for All: Chinese Cooks in Oregon. The talk covers the saga of Chinese immigrants from the 1850s to the present, illustrating how it was that many Chinese cooked for a living, eventually opening many “Chinese- American” restaurants. For more information, contact Carissa Barrett at cmbarrett@lakeoswego.city. HOT BOOKS FOR COLD DAYS Fall Reading Preview Tuesday, November 12, 7 - 7:45 p.m. Need some ideas for gifts to give book lovers this holiday season? Join LOPL librarian Chris Myers for a fast-paced look at a bunch of hot new or forthcoming books. You'll hear about 30 titles in 45 minutes, and go home with a list of books to add to your TBR (to be read) pile, or shopping list. For more information, please contact Chris Myers at 503-534-5667 or cmyers@lakeoswego.city. JACK ESTES Third Tuesday Author Tuesday, November 19, 7 - 8 p.m. Jack Estes is the author of the critically acclaimed Vietnam memoir, A Field of Innocence, which was a finalist in the Oregon Book Awards. In 2016, he released his equally powerful novel, A Soldier's Son. He has just completed his third book, Searching for Gurney. Mr. Estes served as a combat marine in Vietnam. Since then, he has spent his adult life involved in veteran's issues. He and his wife, Colleen O'Callaghan, created the Fallen Warriors Foundation to honor the memory of US soldiers and help heal the pain of war. CYBERSECURITY AND YOU! Saturday, November 23, 12 - 1:30 p.m. Please join us for a timely presentation on cybersecurity as we approach the holidays. Diana Jimenez from Intel will discuss the nature of data breaches, especially what can happen when the three main credit bureaus are breached and your data is compromised. She will discuss the ways people are tricked by malware, and finally how to avoid becoming a victim of cyberattacks. For more information, please contact Todd Feinman at tfeinman@lakeoswego.city. STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Plant Native Species in Woodmont Park Sunday, November 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact: Heidi Schrimsher, 503-754-6640 or Heidigarden@msn.com Mulching Party at Springbrook Park Saturday, November 16, 9-11 a.m. Contact: Laura Tanz, 503-702-7937 or blmjt2205@gmail.com. “NO SCHOOL DAY” FUN CLASSES 19931 - STEM + Jedi with LEGO Materials - Ages 6-10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Tues., Nov. 25-26, Christ Church Parish (CCP), $118. 19903 - Sculpy Sculpture - Ages 8-12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Mon.-Tues., Nov. 25-26, CCP, $138. 19965 - Thanksgiving Break Intro to Fencing Camp - Ages 7-12, 1-4 p.m., Mon.-Wed., Nov. 25-27, CCP, $107. 20037 - Pioneer Day - Learn about every facet of the lives of pioneers. Ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon-Wed, Luscher Farm, $150. BABYSITTER TRAINING 19889 - Ages 10-15, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fri., Nov. 15, CCP, $107. ADULT DROP-IN SPORTS Recreational basketball and volleyball. Residents: $4 per night; Non-Residents: $6 per night. For specific dates, times and No Drop-in dates, visit www.lakeoswegosports.com and click on the ‘Open Gym’ supporting document. LIBRARY CLOSURES Veteran’s Day - Monday, November 11 Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28 A VERY MERRY LAKE OSWEGO! Join us as we ring in the holiday season with these festive holiday events. For additional information on all city events, visit www.lakeoswego.city. REUNION FARMERS’ MARKET WITH HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES Saturday, November 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Millennium Plaza Park Join us as many of your favorite Farmers’ Market vendors’ return to share the bounty of their fall harvest. Complete this harvest celebration with a memorable ride on a horse drawn wagon from 10am-2pm. Remaining seats are available onsite, first come, first serve on the half hour: $8 for adults, $5 for youth (0-12). TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL Friday, November 29, 5:30 p.m. at Bigelow Plaza (5th and A Avenue) and Millennium Plaza Park The City of Lake Oswego and the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce invite you to kick off the holiday season with the 55th Annual Tree Lighting! Gather at the corner of 5th Street and A Avenue to light the Bigelow Plaza Tree. Then, parade to Millennium Plaza Park to light the Millennium Tree. This festive event includes holiday harmonies from local high schools and Millennium Concert Band. The evening is completed with sweet treats and the Fire Department’s delivery of a special guest from the North Pole. 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! 2019 HOLIDAY CONCERT: ‘TIS THE SEASON OF SOUL WITH PATRICK LAMB Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m. Lake Oswego High School 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 8th at 2pm 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 years). 44 For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. Contributing writers: Nell Diamond, Library Johanna Hastay, Planning Jamie Inglis, Parks & Recreation Katy Kerklaan, Engineering Robin Krakauer, Arts Council Judy Nelson, Parks & Recreation Diana Smith-Bouwer, Public Information Madison Thesing, Public Works 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 BoardGlossaryNovember 1 Friday 2 Saturday • Child Safety Seat Clinic, Main Fire Dept, 10am-1:30pm • Hallinan Woods Planting Party, 1-3pm 3 Sunday 4 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm 5 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6:30pm • Library Music: Sally Harmon & Frank Gruner, 7pm 6 Wednesday • Tourism Advisory Committee, City Hall, 10am • Remembering Brian Doyle, LIB, 4-5pm • Youth Leadership Council, 5:15pm • First Addition/Forest Hills Neighborhood Coordinating Meeting, 6:30pm • Wembley Park Rd Open House, 7pm 7 Thursday • ACC Remodel - Open House, 6-7:30pm 8 Friday • Living Well Dance with Millennium Dance Band, CCP, 7-9pm 9 Saturday • East Waluga Park Work Party, 9-11am 10 Sunday • Stewardship Opportunity - Woodmont Park, 10am-12pm 11 Monday • Veterans Day - CITY OFFICES CLOSED • Veterans Day Ceremony, Foothills Park, 11am 12 Tuesday • Pints from the Past, Lake Theater, 7-8pm 13 Wednesday • Library Performing Arts: Andrea and the Bad Wolves, 1-2pm • Planning Commission, 6:30pm • HRAB Meeting, 7pm • TAB Meeting, 7pm 14 Thursday • Who Will Write Our History?, LIB, 7-8pm 15 Friday 16 Saturday • Stewardship Opportunity - Springbrook Park, 9-11am 17 Sunday • Iron Mt. Park Work Party, 1-3pm 18 Monday • SAB Meeting, 6:30pm • DRC Meeting, 7pm 19 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 3pm • Jack Estes - Author, LIB, 7-8pm 20 Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday • 50+ Advisory Board, ACC, 10am 23 Saturday • Reunion Farmers’ Market & Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, MPP, 10am-2pm 24 Sunday • Freepons Park Planting Party, 1-3pm 25 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 26 Tuesday 27 Wednesday 28 Thursday • Thanksgiving - CITY OFFICES CLOSED 29 Friday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED (Library is open) • Tree Lighting Festival 30 Saturday • Holiday Marketplace Opens December 1 Sunday • Hallinan Woods Planting Party, 1-3pm 2 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm 3 Tuesday • Recycled Ornament Contest deadline • City Council Regular Meeting, 6:30pm 4 Wednesday • Youth Leadership Council, 5:15pm • First Addition/Forest Hills Neighborhood Coordinating Meeting, 6:30pm 5 Thursday • Boards & Commissions Summit, 6pm 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 CAROLING EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT THE PEG TREE The Lake Oswego Preservation Society and the Old Town Neighborhood is hosting a holiday caroling event! Join us 7 p.m. at the Peg Tree, 141 Leonard Street - Portland’s Phoenix Choir will sing for 20 minutes then everyone will sing as they walk to the Preservation Society’s Iron Workers Museum, 40 Wilbur Street, for hot chocolate and cider. For more information about this event and the Lake Oswego Preservation Society, visit www. lakeoswegopreservationsociety.org or call 503-481- 2479. The Iron Workers Museum is open Tuesday and Thursday, plus the first Saturday of every month, from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. TINSELTOWN TROLLEY Join the fun December 13-15! Children will delight in a merry experience aboard the historic Willamette Shore trolley that includes holiday lights, games, sweet treats, carols and more! As the trolley makes its way back to the station, guests are treated to a visit from a very special guest from the North Pole. Reservations required. To purchase a ticket, visit www.loparks.org or call 503-675-2549. $20 for adults; $17 youth. The Willamette Shore Trolley departs from the depot at 311 N. State Street. For more information about the trolley, including schedule and price rates, call 503-697-7436, or visit wst.oregontrolley.com. #YOUANDBLUE RETURNS The Lake Oswego Police Department is often teased for their unofficial motto “No Call Too Small,” and although we like to imagine that the officers’ days are filled with rescuing runaway dogs, the reality is we are fortunate to have a department devoted to ensuring the community’s safety on a daily basis. In an effort to change the conversation about law enforcement in today’s world, the Police Department is continuing their campaign #youandblue. The campaign debuted in 2016 and, after overwhelming success, it continues this holiday season. It’s 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 kick off for #youandblue takes place at the annual Lake Oswego Tree Lighting Festival on November 29 at Millennium Plaza Park with decorated Police vehicles, and the ever-popular K9 teams. Police Officers will be present at numerous other holiday events and activities, including “Coffee with a Cop” on December 5, from 12-2 p.m. at the Starbucks located at 5800 Meadows Road, ‘Tis the Season of Soul Holiday Concert with Patrick Lamb on December 8, Tinseltown Trolley on December 13-15, and more. 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. COMMUNITY TREASURE HUNT RETURNS DECEMBER 1 This year, 60 hand-made gingerbread people ornaments will be hidden throughout Lake Oswego for the sixth annual community treasure hunt. The 4” gingerbread people can be found in city parks and in businesses throughout the community. Find your one-of-a-kind collectible ornament from December 1-30! Look for more information in the December HelloLO. HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE RETURNS Join the Arts Council of Lake Oswego for its third annual hand-selected, all-media Holiday Marketplace at its ARTspace Gallery from November 30 - December 28. Holiday Marketplace showcases work including fine art, wood, ceramics, jewelry, handmade gifts, ornaments, leather goods, textiles, and accessories. ARTspace will be filled with work from new local and regional artists, as well as perennial favorites. Mark your calendars for special events throughout Holiday Marketplace including: • 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, OR 97034. For more information visit www.artscouncillo.org or call 503-675-3738. Holiday Marketplace hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 10 to 2 p.m.