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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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).
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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.