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January 2023 HelloLO*****ECRWSS***** POSTAL CUSTOMER Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit 124 Lake Oswego, OR Insert Photo Contest Winners Inside For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. O . O L .Hello January 2023THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO 2 Library Visioning Project Smart Water Meter Project State of the Urban Forest McVey/Stafford Corridor Vision Study Unsung Heroes 3 Park Projects Updates National Staying Healthy Month Inclement Weather Guidelines Small Acts of Kindness Author Liz Nakazawa Childhood Music & Movement in Mandarin Chinese 4 Community Calendar Donate Blood Lunar New Year Festival ARTmart is Back! Wander Willamette Passport Program Recycle Your Old TV CONGRATULATIONS UNSUNG HEROES! We wrapped up 2022 by highlighting our community's Unsung Heroes. This was our 21st year of recognizing community members for their impactful volunteer efforts. Join the City in honoring those who selflessly volunteer their time, passion, and talents through community service, all of whom volunteer without seeking recognition for enriching our Lake Oswego community. Caroline Glad Caroline brings her love and her passion for our great city as an active volunteer with the Oswego Heritage House. Caroline’s charming and quiet demeanor has provided behind the scenes efforts to advance the preservation of Lake Oswego’s historical record. She has generated extensive, in-depth, original research and has brought lasting value to our City’s history with her numerous hours of volunteerism on a weekly basis. As a community, we are fortunate to have a volunteer like Caroline to preserve our history for the generations to come. Adopt-a-Plot at Luscher Farm Adopt-a-Plot program is made up of about 35 volunteers and for this growing season alone, contributed over 2,000 hours and grew, harvested and donated over 800lbs of fresh produce to the Hunger Fighters and the Meals on Wheels program, both local Lake Oswego based organizations. In LIBRARY VISIONING TASK FORCE Help shape our shared community vision for the Library! We are looking for several volunteers to serve on the Library Visioning Task Force to represent the community of Lake Oswego. The Library Visioning Task Force will bring broad- based community knowledge and perspective to the visioning process. The Task Force will review engagement findings and help shape recommendations to the City Council on how the Library could achieve the community’s future vision. The Task Force is expected to meet roughly four times between February through May. We are seeking community representatives that represent diverse backgrounds and experiences accessing City services or the Library, including those who may not use the Library. Applications close at 5 p.m. on January 5. Apply online at www.lakeoswego.city/formslf/LVTFA. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2 P.M., LAKE OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL Commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special celebration at the Lake Oswego High School auditorium, 2501 Country Club Rd., featuring D.J. Avelanche as M.C., a keynote address by Dr. Shirley Jackson, a greeting by Mayor Joe Buck, musical performances by Alonzo Chadwick, Sr., and artwork created by community members. The event will conclude with a car rally through Lake Oswego. Those who wish to participate in the car rally are invited to come with their vehicles decorated with quotes by Dr. King or messages promoting a non-profit organization of their choice that advances the legacy of Dr. King. More details about the car rally will be will be available at www.lopl.org closer to the date of the event. The City is collaborating with African American Women of Lake Oswego & Surrounding Areas, Bahá'ís of Lake Oswego, LO for LOve, Mary's Woods, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Social Justice Initiative Task Force, and Respond to Racism to plan and organize the free event. For more information, please contact Adult Services Manager Allison Arnold at 503-534-5665 or aarnold@lakeoswego.city. CATALYTIC CONVERTER ENGRAVING EVENT According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the number of reported catalytic converter thefts increased from roughly 1,300 in 2018 to more than 52,000 in 2021. To help defer thefts, it is recommended that you have your catalytic converter engraved with your vehicle identification number (VIN) or at least the last 8 digits/letters of the VIN, or with your vehicle’s license plate number with the state/province. On Saturday, February 4, the Lake Oswego Police Department is offering a free catalytic converter engraving event for Lake Oswego residents. To participate, bring your vehicle to the City's Maintenance Center, 17601 Pilkington Rd, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For questions, please contact Officer Tony Sparling at 503-635-0221 or asparling@lakeoswego.city. TENNIS CENTER GRAND RE-OPENING A PARKS BOND PROJECT Join us for the Tennis Center’s Grand Re- Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Tennis Center is located at 2900 Diane Lane. Thanks to the Parks bond that LO voters passed in 2019, the four-court facility has been transformed to include ADA accessibility, an improved entryway, parking, and court resurfacing. In addition, an upstairs viewing area is now available to watch matches or your favorite player. The first-floor additions include a new multi-purpose room to accommodate meetings and gatherings, new bathroom facilities, a front desk area, and the large lobby is perfect for enjoying a beverage, snack, or meet and greet. The Grand Re-Opening Celebration will include a ribbon cutting, a dedication ceremony, refreshments, tours, and a meet and greet of the pros and staff. The Tennis Center will be open year-round for Lake Oswego residents and non-residents while offering leagues, classes, and more! For more information, visit www.lakeoswego.city/parksrec/ indoor-tennis-center or call 503-635-5550. Continued on page 2 Councilor Rachel Verdick, Michael Zhang, Riley O’Mara, Jack Tracey, Gretchen Moline, Beth Carr, Caroline Glad, Mayor Joe Buck. Not pictured: Steve Meyer 2 Trudy Corrigan City Councilor tcorrigan@lakeoswego.city Massene Mboup City Councilor mmboup@lakeoswego.city Ali Afghan City Councilor aafghan@lakeoswego.city Aaron Rapf City Councilor arapf@lakeoswego.city Rachel Verdick City Councilor rverdick@lakeoswego.city John Wendland City Councilor jwendland@lakeoswego.city Joe Buck Mayor jbuck@lakeoswego.city City Council 503-635-0215 City Manager Martha Bennett 503-635-0215 SMART WATER METER PROJECT CONTINUING THROUGH 2023 We are updating 12,000 outdated, manually-read residential water meters to a new, wireless-read technology. Smart water meters support efficiencies in our water system and improve customer service. More than 3,000 meters have already been installed in the northwest neighborhoods of the city. Contractors are now working to install the remainder of the new meters in neighborhoods north of the lake, heading east towards downtown. Once these areas are complete, crews will continue working clockwise on the south side of the lake. Meter work is taking place between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Neighbors will be notified in advance of the work taking place on their street through posted signage. During water meter change out, water service will be temporarily interrupted for a short period. For more information, visit www.lakeoswego.city/ publicworks/smart-water-meter-project, email smartmeter@lakeoswego.city or call 503-635-0280. MCVEY/STAFFORD CORRIDOR VISION STUDY - NEXT STEPS The McVey Avenue/Stafford Road Corridor Vision Study aims to identify potential street improvements to efficiently move people through this busy corridor, and improve the safety for all roadway users, including those walking, rolling, and riding. In October, we asked you to share your thoughts on barriers and ideas for improvements using our online mapping tool. Thanks to your input, we received more than 325 comments! Some key themes included: • McVey is a major barrier for people trying to cross to get to George Rogers, Freepons Park, and Hallinan Elementary. • Turning left or right out of any of the skewed intersections onto McVey is a major source of concern. • Poor sightlines (notably utility poles) make turns challenging for drivers, even more challenging for people walking and biking. • There is a desire for pedestrian and biking options on both sides of the road. • People want sidewalks and safe bicycle facilities so they can walk and bike to the parks, downtown, and local amenities. People feel unsafe walking and biking so they drive. • Northbound right turns onto South Shore from McVey are difficult and often backed up. • Speeding is a major concern, as is vegetation clearance. • Turning onto Stafford from streets like Bergis on the S/SE side is a source of concern. • Crossing Stafford is a concern for pedestrians, especially students, walking to and from the high school. Our team is processing the comments and developing concepts to present to the Transportation Advisory Board at their meeting on January 19 at 7 p.m. Soon after, we will share the concepts developed and begin another round of feedback using the mapping tool! To learn more about the project and upcoming opportunities, visit lakeoswego.city/mcveystafford. addition to contributing the produce to community members in need, the Adopt-a-Plot program benefits educational programs for great learning and outdoor classroom experiences for youth and adults. Steve Meyer Steve’s volunteer efforts have reached not only the world of youth sports and activities, but also the classroom when he was supporting elementary students with math and reading. Some of you may be familiar with Steve as a youth basketball, baseball or soccer coach - the traditional sports. What you may not know is that he has been involved with a unicycle club and curling, and helped establish a disc golf club at Lakeridge Junior High School. Our community is fortunate to have Steve lend his smile, warmth and encouragement that engages age groups across the city. Gretchen Moline Eloquently stated by the staff at our Lake Oswego Public Library (LOPL), “…staff can’t stifle happy trills when Gretchen Moline walks through the doors…” Her volunteer hours have been tallied at one thousand twenty-seven hours since 2017. Yes, that is 1,027 hours. That does not include her many volunteer hours when Gretchen began with LOPL in the Children’s Library in 2006. With Gretchen’s skillset being far and wide, deep and high, she is known for being warm and approachable with a smile and gentle laugh that contributes to the welcoming atmosphere of the Children’s Library. Lake Oswego High School Tech Support Club This fairly new club of about a year and half has made an impression on our older community forming cross-generational opportunities. They started small with four students volunteering weekly on Sunday afternoons with the residents at The Stafford Retirement Community to address their tech support needs. The group has grown to over 20 members with residents emitting gratitude and appreciation about the wonderful support received and the support being delivered with genuine care, patience and understanding. This group of students is proving that they are a generation making a difference not only with tech support, but also relational skills and values. Thank You to the recipients of this year’s Unsung Hero Award who make our Lake Oswego community a better place to live, work and play! UNSUNG HEROES Continued from page 1 STATE OF THE URBAN FOREST Trees are a defining characteristic of Lake Oswego. Together, the trees that line streets, neighborhoods, parks, and natural areas, and shade streams comprise an urban forest that contributes to the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of Lake Oswego. The City recognizes the urban forest as a critical asset that must be managed to realize its benefits. On December 20, the City Council received a presentation from staff and project consultant Parametrix, Inc., on the State of the Urban Forest. The report will help the City manage the urban forest, and provide data to help inform updates to the City’s Urban and Community Forestry Plan consistent with the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. Key findings include: • Citywide tree canopy increased from 48.6 percent to 53.4 percent from 2014-2019. (The City also lost canopy in the 2021 ice storm, though this has not been quantified.) • Lake Oswego has the highest tree canopy cover in the Portland region among cities of comparable size. • Canopy cover is well distributed with all neighborhoods achieving over 40 percent canopy and all having increased canopy during the study period. • The ecosystem services of Lake Oswego’s urban forest are immense, including nearly 270 thousand pounds of air pollutants removed annually, 155 million gallons of avoided annual stormwater runoff, and storage of 201,732 megagrams of carbon. • The urban tree canopy is a valuable community resource. Threats include climate change, extreme weather, wildfire, insects and disease, urban development, and invasive species. • Lake Oswego has a diverse mix of trees of varying sizes with an abundant stock of smaller trees, only some of which will eventually replace larger trees. • Planting large stature tree species, where appropriate, will help replace larger trees as they decline or are otherwise removed. The loss of larger trees negatively impacts carbon storage, as well as other important community benefits. • Urban forestry policies and practices will need to be balanced with other community goals including housing, energy conservation, and renewal energy. It is anticipated the State of the Urban Forest Report will be updated on a 5-year cycle to coincide with regional plans to fly high-resolution aerial imagery and Lidar, which are tools that form the basis for the urban tree canopy (UTC) assessment. Any updates to the Urban and Community Forestry Plan would include public and stakeholder engagement. For more information, visit www.lakeoswego.city/planning/urban-community- forestry-plan-update. LAKE OSWEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY VISIONING PROJECT COMING SOON As a part of the 2022 Council goal of “Begin a process to address the long-term facilities needs of the Lake Oswego Public Library,” the Lake Oswego Public Library is embarking on a community visioning process! The goals of the visioning process: • Create a shared community vision for the future of Lake Oswego Public Library • Understand resident’s current and future needs for library services, facilities, and amenities • Determine the Library’s role to address community challenges and meet emerging needs • Learn community’s wishes and needs related to future investments in library facilities The visioning process will include community engagement, focus groups, and direct outreach. This process will shape our shared community vision for the role of the Library in the now-and-future Lake Oswego. Join us and explore the possibilities with LOPL! For details on these and other events, visit www.lakeoswego.city/library or call: Main Number, 503-636-7628 Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540 Donate online, www.lopl.org/donate 3 Your Community Resource for Information and EnrichmentCITY LIBRARY PARKS & RECREATION Mailing: PO Box 369 For more information or to register for Parks & Recreation (LOPR) programs, call 503-675-2549 or visit www.loparks.org. PINTS FROM THE PAST: MRS. PITTOCK PART III Tuesday, Tuesday, January 10, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Lake Theater & Café, 106 N. State Street Pints from the Past is back with a 3-part series on Georgiana Pittock. Part III: The Parents' Journey. Georgiana’s parents were Elwood Morgan and Rhoda Ann Burton. Their journey west took the Burtons six years to get from New York to the Mississippi River, via the Erie Canal, the National Road and the brand new towns of Columbus, Indianapolis, and St. Louis during the Panic of 1837. Created and performed by Mary and Michael Hutchens. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Librarian Carissa at cmbarrett@lakeoswego.city or 503-534-4237. THIRD TUESDAY AUTHOR: LIZ NAKAZAWA HYBRID: Tuesday, January 17, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a presentation by local author Liz Nakazawa of her first full-length poetry collection, Pulse and Weave. This event will take place in- person at the Library and will be live-streamed on LOPL's YouTube channel. Contact Librarian Alicia Yokoyama, at ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city. LUNAR NEW YEAR! CHINESE SYMBOLISM & THE LAN SU GARDEN Wednesday, January 18, 6 to 7 p.m. Please join us for a presentation in the Library by Venus Sun from Portland's Lan Su Garden, about Chinese symbolism, the Lan Su Garden, and the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year! EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN MANDARIN CHINESE Mondays, January 2, 9, 23 and 30, at 10:30 a.m. Join Sharon Gan, founder of Heart Strings Mandarin for a series of thirty-minute programs targeting our youngest learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for ages 2-5 years. Space is limited and available on a first-come basis. SPANISH LANGUAGE STORY & PLAY Friday, January 20, 10:30 a.m. Jessica Amezcua from Adventures in Spanish will present stories and songs in Spanish for children and their caregivers. The half hour program is recommended for ages 0-5 years. BUILDING BRIDGES BOOK GROUP HYBRID: Saturday, January 28, 10 to 11 a.m. Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world. Our January selection is Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr. To register or if you have questions, contact Librarian Alicia at ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city. LIBRARY CLOSURES New Years Day - Sunday, January 1 Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 16 INCLEMENT WEATHER GUIDELINES Cancellation decisions for recreation classes and programs are guided by Lake Oswego School District (LOSD) schedule notification during inclement weather. General guidelines: • If LOSD schedules are 2 hours late, then all classes with a start time before Noon are canceled for the day (which means no morning classes). • If LOSD cancels school, Morning (start times before Noon) and Afternoon (start times before 4:00 p.m.) classes are canceled for the day. • Evening classes (start times 4:00 p.m. or later) remain scheduled unless there is further notification. The status of evening classes will be determined by 1:00 p.m. • Weekend class cancellations at Parks & Recreation Facilities are determined as needed, and notification is posted on the website. LO Parks & Recreation makes every effort to contact registered participants for canceled classes in advance. For the most current information, always check the Parks & Recreation website at www.lakeoswego,city/parksrec or call 503-675-2549. SMALL ACTS OF KINDNESS January 2023 (lower level) Everyone can honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day of Service. With small acts we can work towards positive change. The Lake Oswego Public Library invites children to complete a bingo card of small acts. Return a completed card for a small gift honoring Dr. King’s message. Cards will be available beginning January 2 and can be returned until January 31. In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, which transformed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a day dedicated to volunteer service in honor of Dr. King’s legacy. A federal holiday that began as a commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday is now a day dedicated to encouraging and empowering Americans to participate in community service. Dr. King’s steadfast commitment to service has inspired people all around the United States and the world to work together to make positive change. Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. JANUARY IS NATIONAL STAYING HEALTHY MONTH! Celebrate embracing a lifestyle of healthy routines throughout January and beyond! What better time to make healthier food selections, add exercise, and focus on self-care. How can you eat, live, and play well in LO? • Join the Luscher Farm CSA and purchase a harvest share to enjoy fresh, organic produce from your local farm. • Enjoy a Lunch-to-Go or Dine-In at the Adult Community Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with healthy, nutritious offerings! • Get your body in motion! Select from the many indoor classes offered, check out the indoor Tennis Center for classes, or take advantage of the beautiful walking paths and trails around LO that provide a relaxing hike, run, or space to walk the dog. • Love your natural surroundings? Get moving and outside by becoming a volunteer at a Stewardship party in your local park or neighborhood. Check out the LO Parks & Recreation website at www.loparks.org for more information, or call 503- 675-2549 to register for the many classes available. PROJECTS UPDATES Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation have several significant projects underway, in progress, or newly completed. Here is a quick update on the Golf Course, Driving Range, and Clubhouse Building. The Golf Course and Driving Range renovation, currently in progress, includes the design and construction of a 9-hole Executive Golf Course and the renovation of the existing driving range. The last few months have included permitting, tree protection fencing, erosion control, and awarding the Phase 2 construction contract to Milroy Golf Systems. The driving range will be extended and regraded to improve sight lines for balls, the netting poles will be replaced, and reseeding of the range will enhance the patron’s experience. The Executive Golf Course includes three PAR 4’s and five PAR 3’s tee boxes, fairways, and greens, plus a new putting green. The clubhouse building had not had any significant upgrades since it was constructed in 1992. The renovations will improve ADA accessibility, repair the degraded façade, and enhance the user experience. Renovation work will include ADA upgrades for restrooms, ADA upgrades for doors and access control, repairs to siding and exterior windows, and minor layout alternations to allow for two programmable spaces. The projects - funded with 2019 Parks bond money - should be completed and open in late 2024. Keep up-to-date with the progress of the renovations on the Parks & Recreation website: www.lakeoswego. city/parksrec/parks-recreation-projects. 44 For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. Contributing writers:Allison Arnold, Library Nell Diamond, Library Katy Kerklaan, Engineering Robin Krakauer, Parks & Recreation Scot Siegel, Planning & Building Tony Sparling, Police Madison Thesing, City Manager's Office Kim Vermillion, City Manager's Office 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. For Americans with Disabilities Act or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/ interpretation services, or more information call 503-635-0270 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1 GET A NEW TV? RECYCLE YOUR OLD ONE! Electronics, such as TVs and computers, contain hazardous materials. To reduce the amount of toxic materials heading to the landfill, in 2007 legislation was passed banning Oregonians from disposing of these items in the garbage. Oregon E-Cycles provides free, safe recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) including desktop and laptop computers, tablets, printers, TVs/monitors, keyboards, and mice. Anyone can take up to seven of these items to a participating collection site at one time. If you are a household, small business (10 or fewer employees), or small 501(c) (3) nonprofit, you may take more than seven items after calling the collection site to inquire about any needed documentation and verify capacity. If you are a larger organization, collection sites may charge you for computers, monitors and TVs over the seven item limit. In Lake Oswego, you can take old electronics to the Goodwill locations at 401 S State Street and 17150 Boones Ferry Road for free recycling. For more information, such as hours of operation or to find additional collection sites, visit the Oregon E-Cycles website at www.oregonecycles.org or call 1-888-532-9253. For more information about the City's sustainability efforts, visit www.lakeoswego.city/sustainability. January 1 Sunday • City Holiday - LIBRARY CLOSED 2 Monday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED 3 Tuesday • City Council Meeting, 5:30pm • Library Music Series - Elizabeth Dreyfuss, 5:30pm 4 Wednesday • DRC Meeting, 7pm 5 Thursday • Library Visioning Task Force deadline, 5pm 6 Friday • ARTmart Opening Reception, 5:30pm 7 Saturday 8 Sunday 9 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 10 Tuesday • Pints from the Past - Mrs Pittock Part III, LIB, 6:30pm 11 Wednesday 12 Thursday • Boards & Commissions Summit, 6pm • Teen Advisory Group, 6pm • BIPOC Women's Speaker Series at Mary's Woods - Rep. Tawna Sanchez, 7pm 13 Friday • Living Well Dance with Millennium Dance Band, CCP, 7pm 14 Saturday 15 Sunday • Martin Luther King Jr Celebration, 2pm 16 Monday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED 17 Tuesday • City Council Meeting, 3pm • Library Author Series - Liz Nakazawa, 5:30pm 18 Wednesday • Lunar New Year! Chinese Symbolism and the Lan Su Garden, LIB, 6pm • DRC Meeting, 7pm 19 Thursday • LOPL Trivia, 7pm 20 Friday 21 Saturday • City Council Goal Setting Retreat, 8;30am 22 Sunday 23 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday • How to Create A Digital Estate Plan ACC, 10am 26 Thursday • Laidback & Low-Key Day Trips, ACC, 3:30pm 27 Friday 28 Saturday • Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center Reopening Celebration, 11:30am • Lunar New Year Festival, LIB, 11:30am 29 Sunday 30 Monday 31 Tuesday February 1 Wednesday • Chautauqua on First Wednesday, Oswego Heritage Council, 6:30pm • Displacing Black Portland: A History of Housing Discrimination LIB, 7pm 2 Thursday 3 Friday • Blood Drive, City Hall, 9:30am-3pm • ARTmart After Dark, 5:30pm 4 Saturday • Catalytic Converter Engraving Event, MC, 10am-2pm 5 Sunday 6 Monday 7 Tuesday • City Council Meeting, 5:30pm 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 ACC Adult Community Center CCP Christ Church Parish DRC Development Review Commission HRAB Historic Resources Advisory Board LAB Library Advisory Board LIB LO Public Library MC Maintenance CenterGlossaryDONATE BLOOD The City, working with the Red Cross, is offering an opportunity for you to donate. Please join us on Friday, February 3, at City Hall, 380 A Avenue, between 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Schedule your appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org or by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App (Text BLOODAPP to 90999) - use sponsor code LOCityHall. For more information or assistance with scheduling, call 1-800-RED-CROSS. WANDER WILLAMETTE PRESENTS: HOLIDAY PASSPORT PROGRAM The holidays might be over, but the Passport Program is still going strong! Through January 31, buy gifts, goodies, products and more from the 140+ participating local businesses then save and submit your receipts to earn rewards. Download and print your own Holiday Passport at www.wanderwillamette.com or visit local participating businesses for a copy. Thank you for shopping small and making a big impact on our community! LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M., LO LIBRARY Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by joining members of our community in a variety of fun activities for the whole family! • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Stop by the Children’s Library to make red envelopes and hanging lanterns. Listen to a children’s story read in Chinese or Vietnamese, and learn the traditional way to fold a dumpling. • 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. – On the main floor, children from Heart Strings Mandarin will offer a special performance of songs, dance, and poetry. • 2 to 2:15 p.m. – Enjoy a spectacular lion dance performance by members of The White Lotus Dragon and Lion Dance. • 2:25 to 4 p.m. – Head to the second floor for a Chinese ink painting demonstration by local artist Yanan Dai. This festival was organized in collaboration with LO for LOve and is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library. Admission is free. The Lake Oswego Public Library is located at 706 Fourth Street. ARTmart IS BACK! In its ninth year, ARTmart continues to be one of the Arts Council’s most popular gallery exhibiton. ARTmart offers the community an excellent opportunity to clean out their art collection and collectibles, while finding new treasures. Every piece is for sale, and you can take what you purchase home that same day. Shop January 6 through February 3 at Marylhurst Commons - in the bookstore building located at 3162 Furman Drive, Marylhurst. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 to 4 p.m. Parking is conveniently located in front of the building! Schedule: • Final Collection Dates: January 4, 5, 6, from 10 to 4 p.m. • Opening Reception: January 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. • ARTmart “AfterDark” Event - February 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, check the Arts Council website at www.artscouncillo.org.