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May 2023 HelloLO*****ECRWSS***** POSTAL CUSTOMER Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit 124 Lake Oswego, OR Insert Library Historic Preservation Inside For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. 2 Municipal Grants Neighborhood Enhancement Grants Join a Board or Commission Street Maintenance Fee Wastewater Treatment Facility Photo Contest Mental Health Help 3 Rassekh & Skatepark Memorial Day Event Celebrate AAPI Month The Solved Mystery of a Ghost Ship Author Cecily Wong Wills & Trusts for Busy Parents BOOKtique 4 Community Calendar You’re Never Too Old for Field Trips! Inviting Vines Tour People’s Choice Get Ready, Get Set, Get Gnomin! O . O L .Hello May 2023THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO LAKE OSWEGO FARMERS' MARKET OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. BEGINNING MAY 13 It's BACK! The 2023 Farmers' Market opens May 13 and runs through October 7 at Millennium Plaza Park. Discover the region's finest agricultural and food products. Featuring over 80 vendors each week, patrons will delight in finding a wide variety of superior produce, meats, seafood, nuts, cheeses, artisan baked goods, jams, jellies, salsas, hummus, nursery items, hot foods, artisan crafts and more- -there is something for everyone! Enjoy live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids can participate in the Farm Fresh Kids Program with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), matching up to $20 weekly. They can also stop at the Market Information booth and answer the Farm Fresh Question of the day. If they answer correctly, kiddos can earn $1 in Market tokens to purchase fruits and veggies. For more information on the Market, visit www.lakeoswego.city/lofm.Continued on page 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS The City recently replaced the electric vehicle charging station on A Avenue and 2nd Street that had been out of service, and it is now available for public use. Publicly accessible EV charging stations are also available at City Hall (380 A Avenue) and the Maintenance Center (17601 Pilkington Road). To use these stations, sign up for an account with SemaConnect. Charging costs $0.09/ kWh. Parking is free for the first two hours and $0.75/hr afterward. Please note that you may only park in an EV charging spot while actively charging your vehicle. Are you looking to install an EV charging station at your home or business? PGE has rebate programs available for residential and commercial customers who NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK & PUBLIC WORKS WEEK - LET'S CELEBRATE! No matter the weather or the emergency, our drinking water and public works professionals brave the elements to maintain all the infrastructure and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities. During Drinking Water Week (May 7-13) and Public Works Week (May 21-27), let’s recognize and celebrate their tireless efforts and behind-the-scenes work as they: • Deliver clean, safe and reliable drinking water to our taps, • Keep the street lights on, • Maintain our beautiful medians and public spaces, • Keep our toilets flushing, • Sweep our streets, • Manage our stormwater, • Provide survey and mapping services, • Design and build pathways, sidewalks, roads, pipes, and pump stations, • Keep our residents informed about City issues and events. Thank you, Public Works and Drinking Water professionals! They operate at the heart of our community to connect us all through infrastructure and service. They improve our quality of life and public health each day – ensuring our essential services are always there when we need them. Follow along on the City’s social media accounts and website as we go behind-the-scenes with some of our public works professionals for Drinking Water Week and Public Works Week! PARKS RULES REMINDERS Over the last couple of years, the City has seen increased usage of alcohol in our parks, pets off leash, and other breaches of parks rules. This year Parks & Recreation Rangers and the Lake Oswego Police Department are teaming up to keep our parks safe for all users. It is a violation of park rules to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in any of our parks without a special permit. Starting on Memorial Day, we will expand our patrols and increase our enforcement of park rules, specifically alcohol-related violations. Please do your part by leaving alcohol at home and keeping your pets on leashes! Visit lakeoswego.city/parksrec/parks-rules, for a complete list of Park Rules. BUMBLEBEE BINGO Help protect the planet while having fun! Participate in a free online bingo activity focused on sustainability. Download the virtual bingo board from the Youth Leadership Council website, www.lakeoswego.city/ylc, and snap photos of your sustainable activities to win a prize. There is a bingo board for elementary students and middle school students. Once you have a completed BINGO, turn it in with a parent/ guardian signature to the youth desk at the Library. All participants will receive a packet of seeds and be entered into a drawing to win additional prizes. 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 NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANTS 2023-2024 GRANT CYCLE NOW OPEN! Do you have an idea for a project that would improve quality of life in your neighborhood? The City's Neighborhood Enhancement Program supports neighborhoods by providing grants for projects that provide a community benefit. Updates and specific details of the program can be found at www.lakeoswego.city/planning/ neighborhood-enhancement-program-grants. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m., May 31. MUNICIPAL GRANTS APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 10 The City is currently accepting applications from non-profit organizations that wish to apply for financial assistance under the categories of special services and social and cultural grants. There will be a total of $80,000 in grant funding available. For an application and policy guidelines, visit www. lakeoswego.city/finance/municipal-grant-program or contact the Finance Department at 503-635-0263. To receive consideration, grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday May 10. Recipients will be determined by committee in late May or early June. STREET MAINTENANCE FEE The City aims to invest in more projects that provide everyone - whether they are on foot, on a bicycle, using a mobility aid, pushing a stroller, or accessing and riding transit - with safer and improved access to schools, neighborhoods, parks, business districts, and community spaces, like the Library and Adult Community Center. Last fall, City Council voted to increase the Street Maintenance Fee to provide additional funding for pedestrian safety improvements. Rate increases will take effect July 1, 2023. For more information, please visit www.lakeoswego.city/smf. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT DESIGN UPDATE Lake Oswego and Portland, in partnership with EPCOR Foothills Water Project (EFWP), are proposing to build a new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility to replace the aging Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Last fall, the team held an online open house to share the 60% design concepts with the community. In April, the City extended a contract with EFWP to advance project designs from a 60% level to a 90% level. In the coming months, the project team plans to apply for a development review permit application with the City. Prior to this, the project team will hold a neighborhood meeting with the community to discuss the proposal in more detail. For more information on the project, or to view the 60% design concepts, visit: www. lakeoswegowastewaterfacility.org or email info@ wastwaterfacility.org EV CHARGING STATIONS Continued from page 1 install qualifying EV chargers. Rebates range from $500 to $25,000 depending on the project. Check out PGE’s website to learn more about their Smart Charging Program for home charging and Business EV Charging Rebates Program for commercial customers. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Community Charging Rebates program will also provide rebates for Level 2 charging stations installed at publicly accessible parking sites and multi-family housing. Rebates can be reserved ahead of installation and maximum rebates range from $4,250 - $5,500 depending on the project. Funding is distributed on a first-come, first- served basis and applicants can apply online when the program launches in June. Learn more on ODOT’s website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/climate/Pages/ communitychargingrebates.aspx. JOIN A BOARD OR COMMISSION! The City of Lake Oswego is seeking volunteers to serve on our ten advisory boards and commissions. Each year, nearly 100 community members support their neighbors in this capacity – soliciting input from their networks and advising the City Council on issues related to the charge of their board. We need your help to shape the next phase of Lake Oswego’s growth! Please visit www.lakeoswego.city/ boc for more information and to apply. Applications due before midnight on May 21. Planning Commission Development Review Commission Budget Committee Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Advisory Board Sustainability Advisory Board Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board Historic Resources Advisory Board Library Advisory Board 50+ Advisory Board Transportation Advisory Board I-205 ROLLING SLOWDOWNS STARTING THIS SPRING As part of the I-205 Improvements Project, a new roundabout is being constructed connecting OR 43 with I-205 northbound in West Linn. Related to this work, ODOT’s construction contractor needs to install new water infrastructure, and this will require eight localized rock blasts starting in early May through the end of August. When these blasts happen, there will be 20 mph “rolling slowdowns” on I-205 northbound between the I-5/I-205 interchange in Tualatin and the end of the Abernethy Bridge construction zone in Oregon City. At this time, the exact dates of the eight rolling slowdowns are still being determined, but they are expected to occur on selected Tuesdays between 9 a.m. -11 a.m. and selected Saturdays between 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. starting in early May until the end of August. While these rolling slowdowns are underway, the on ramps to I-205 northbound at Stafford Road, 10th Street and OR 43 will be closed for approximately 20 minutes, although residual delays may last up to an hour. During these blasts, I-205 southbound will remain open, but there will be a slight detour from I-205 in the area of the blasts using the off- and on- ramps to OR 43 in West Linn; Oregon State Police will help direct traffic, but there will be delays. What are rolling slowdowns and why are they happening? - Although these blasts will be small- scale, they require important safety protocols, and one of them is providing the blasting crews with a 300ft. vehicle-free area when the blasts are occurring. To accommodate this need, ODOT will institute “rolling slowdowns,” which is when ODOT vehicles will slow traffic on I-205 northbound to 20 mph from the I-5/I-205 interchange in Tualatin to just beyond the Abernethy Bridge construction area in Oregon City. This reduction in speed, combined with the temporary closure of the northbound on ramps to I-205 at Stafford Road, 10th Street and OR 43, will create this necessary 20-minute safety cushion. To learn more about the I-205 Improvements Project and to register for text message and email alerts, go to www.i205corridor.org. 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 Y our C ommunit Y r esour C e for i nformation and e nri C hmentCITY LIBRARY PARKS & RECREATION Mailing: PO Box 369 For more information or to register for Parks & Recreation programs, visit www.lakeoswego.city/parks or call 503-675-2549. LIBRARY CLOSURE Memorial Day - Monday, May 29 BOOKTIQUE Join us at the BOOKtique, 4 Monroe Parkway, for the following events: • May 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Food Security Storytime event and donation drive with LO Library and Hunger Fighters • May 24, 6 p.m.: Author Hannah Pittard sits down with actor Peter Cambor to discuss her new memoir We Are Too Many. MEMORIAL DAY At Foothills Park on Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m., join the City as we partner with the LO Veterans Memorial to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our nation. The event features a keynote address from Sandra Spatz-Wiszneauckas. A Lake Oswego resident, she served in the US Marine Corps from 1966- 1969 and works as a pivotal member of the Women’s Marine Corps Association. Spatz- Wiszneaukas also co-founded the 641 Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America in her former hometown of Silver Springs, Maryland, that helps maintain the Vietnam Memorial Wall and promotes legislation beneficial to Veterans. The event program also includes remarks from Fire Chief Don Johnson, a flyover from West Coast Ravens, a Presentation of Colors and 21- gun salute from the Lake Oswego Honor Guard, and more. ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Join us on Sunday, May 21 from 12 to 3 p.m. at Millennium Plaza Park, to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month in partnership with local nonprofits LO for LOve, Respond to Racism, Chinese Friendship Association of Portland and the Chinese Council of LO. The event will feature a keynote address from Beaverton City Councilor Nadia Hasan, traditional Polynesian dance performances from Anavai O Te Ora, martial arts demonstrations from World Champion Taekwondo, Indian dancing by the Sohal Sisters and Dragon & Lion Dancing from the White Lotus Foundation. RASSEKH & SKATEPARK The 2023 City Council Goals include an initiative to “Invest in Lake Oswego’s high-quality parks, natural areas, and recreational amenities” by developing a funding strategy for Rassekh Park and constructing Phase 1, which includes the skatepark. Following this direction, Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation is moving forward with soliciting bids to construct the first phase of the project. Phase 1 will include the skatepark, public restrooms, a new access road, and a portion of the parking lot. In addition, Phase 1 will set the stage for future development by constructing the public right-of- way improvements and the backbone for the utilities that are required to support the full build-out of the park. The multi-sports athletic field, play area, walking trails, covered picnic area, and maintenance building will be constructed in a future phase. Bid information will be presented to Council in May. For more information, visit www.lakeoswego.city/parksrec/rassekh-skatepark STEWARDSHIP WORK PARTY AT SOUTHWOOD PARK On Saturday, May 20, from 9 to 11 a.m., let's pull together to remove invasive species and help restore the habitat in Southwood Park, 6200 Pamela Street. Listen to the beautiful stream babble as you partner with Friends of Southwood Park. Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Please bring gardening gloves and water to drink. There is parking onsite. Volunteers must fill out and bring the Volunteer Waiver. More information, including the waiver, can be found online at lo-stewardship.org. MARY CELESTE: THE SOLVED MYSTERY OF A GHOST SHIP Saturday, May 6, 3 to 4 p.m. at the Library or watch the live stream of this presentation. Meet author Dr. Veronica Esagui at this presentation and signing of her latest historical fiction book, Mary Celeste: The Solved Mystery of a Ghost Ship. The Mary Celeste was an American Brigantine ship found adrift and deserted off the coast of Azores, on December 4, 1872. The vanishing of Captain Briggs, his wife, child, and crew remained a ghostly mystery for over a century, until now. For more information, please call or email librarian Todd at 503-675-2535 or tfeinman@lakeoswego.city. PINTS FROM THE PAST: BEER HISTORY - PACIFIC NORTHWEST BREWERY WOMEN Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lake Theater & Café 106 North State Street. Presented by Tiah Edmunson-Morton. Before Arnold Blitz took the helm in 1911 and Blitz-Weinhard was formed in 1928, the company was owned by Mary Wilhelm, widow of the owner of the Sellwood Brewery. Learn more about Mary Wilhelm, other 19th century women who ran businesses, and the women of the 20th and 21st century who continue that work. This program is offered in cooperation with the Lake Theater & Café. Admission is free and no ticket is required. Doors open at 6:30, the presentation begins at 7 p.m. For more information, contact librarian Carissa at cmbarrett@lakeoswego.city. THIRD TUESDAY AUTHOR: CECILY WONG Tuesday, May 16, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join us for a conversation with local author Cecily Wong. Wong’s debut novel, Diamond Head, was a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, among other recognitions. Her second novel, Kaleidoscope, was a best book of the month at Buzzfeed, Apple Books, and Today.com. Cecily is also the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Gastro Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to Food. For more information, please contact librarian Alicia at ayokoyama@lakeoswego.city. WILLS & TRUSTS FOR THE BUSY PARENT: FROM MICHELLE-SHARI KRUSS Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Library or view a live stream of this presentation. Michelle will cover the ten most common estate planning mistakes that parents often make when drafting wills and trusts for their children. Michelle-Shari Kruss’ Lake Oswego law practice focuses on helping families create personalized, flexible, and well-understood estate plans For more information, contact librarian Todd at 503-675-2535 or tfeinman@lakeoswego.city. EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN MANDARIN CHINESE Mondays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22 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. For more information, contact the Children’s desk at 503- 697-6580. 44 For inFormation about the City and its serviCes, go to www.lakeoswego.City or Call 503-635-0257. Contributing writers:Quin Brunner, City Manager's OfficeNell Diamond, Library Nicolette Hume, Adult Community Center Katy Kerklaan, Engineering Robin Krakauer, Parks & RecreationIris McCaleb, Planning Madison Thesing, City Manager's Office Amanda Watson, Sustainability 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. Para obtener acomodaciones según la Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades o el Título VI de Derechos Civiles, servicios de traducción/interpretación o más información, llame al 503-635-0270 o al Servicio de Oregón Relay 7-1-1. STAY CONNECTED The City has made it easy! Choose how you want to stay connected at www.lakeoswego.city. May 1 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm 2 Tuesday • City Council & LORA Meeting, 4:30pm • Music: Sharon Gan & Daniel Velasquez, LIB, 5:30pm 3 Wednesday • Chautauqua presentation - If Walls Could Talk, Oswego Heritage Council, 6:30pm 4 Thursday • Budget Committee Meeting, 5:30pm 5 Friday 6 Saturday • Mary Celeste: The Solved Mystery of a Ghost Ship, LIB, 3pm 7 Sunday 8 Monday 9 Tuesday • Special City Council Meeting, 3pm • Pints from the Past: Pacific Northwest Brewery Women, Lake Theater, 6:30pm 10 Wednesday • Municipal Grant deadline • HRAB Meeting, 6pm • LAB Meeting, 7pm 11 Thursday • Library Visioning Task Force Work Session, CH, 5pm • Budget Committee Meeting, 5:30pm • Teen Advisory Board, 6pm 12 Friday • Living Well Dance featuring the Millennium Dance Band, CCP, 7pm 13 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • FRCC Plant Sale, 10am-4pm 14 Sunday 15 Monday • SAB Meeting, 6:30pm • DRC Meeting, 7pm 16 Tuesday • City Council & LORA Meeting, 5:30pm • Author Cecily Wong, LIB, 5:30pm 17 Wednesday • Wills & Trusts, LIB, 5:30pm 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm • Stewardship Work Party, Southwood Park, 9am 21 Sunday • AAPI Heritage Month Celebration, MPP, 12pm • Boards & Commissions deadline 22 Monday • Walking Through Portland with a Panther, Lakewood Center, 6:30pm • Planning Commission, 6:30pm 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday 26 Friday • 50+ Advisory Board, ACC, 10am • Teen Lounge Open House, CCP, 4pm 27 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm 28 Sunday 29 Monday • City Holiday - CITY OFFICES CLOSED • Memorial Day with LO Veterans Memorial, Foothills Park, 11am 30 Tuesday 31 Wednesday June 1 Thursday 2 Friday • Blood Drive, City Hall, 9:30am-3pm 3 Saturday • Farmers’ Market, 8:30am-1:30pm 4 Sunday 5 Monday • DRC 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 INVITING VINES GARDEN TOUR The Friends of Rogerson Clematis Collection will host the popular Inviting Vines Garden Tour on Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature six private gardens in North Portland and Vancouver Washington. Join us at 9 a.m. for breakfast with Kym Pokorny in the Luscher Farm Dairy Barn. The Rogerson Clematis Garden will be on full display to tour and enjoy. Plants and merchandise will be on sale and you can bid on silent auction packages. Inviting Vines Event tickets are available online at the FRCC website: www. rogersonclematiscollection.org/events. In addition, don’t miss our Mother’s Day Plant Sale on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD FOR FIELD TRIPS! Summertime is just around the corner and that means it time to get out and hit the road! Wouldn’t it be even nicer to have someone else do the planning and all the driving?!? Well look no further than your local Lake Oswego Adult Community Center! This summer we will be venturing on a variety of day trips both locally and regionally, providing ample opportunity for fun, food and making new friends. Check out our summer line-up: • May 4 - Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and lunch at Beaches (Vancouver) • May 9 - Carson Hot Springs and lunch at Backwoods Brewing Company (Carson) • May 25 - Trillium Creek Horse Sanctuary Tour and lunch at Black Bear Diner (Wilsonville) • June 15 - Guided Tour of Schnitzer Art Museum + Natural History Museum and lunch at Sweet Waters on the River (Eugene) • June 20 - Ziplining at Pumpkin Ridge and lunch at Helvetia Tavern (North Plains) • June 29 - Durant Vineyard + Red Ridge Olive Oil Mill Tour and lunch at Red Hills Market (Dundee) • July 18 - The White Wolf Sanctuary and lunch at The Dizzy Hen in Philomath (Tidewater) • July 20 - Beach Trip to Manzanita and Tillamook Creamery Factory Tour (Oregon Coast) • August 1 - Willamette Jetboat Tour and early dinner at the Buffalo Gap (Portland) • August 3 - Bush Barn Art Center+ Bush House and Willamette Heritage Center with lunch at Taproot Old Mill Café (Historic Salem) For more information and to register for any of the trips listed, please call 503-635-3758 or visit www.loparks.org to register online. GET READY, GET SET, GET GNOMIN! It’s that time of the year to get out in the beautiful LO parks and search for the Gnomes. This year, Parks & Recreation would like the community to meet Blossom, Greenie, and Oak! These three stewardship Gnomes will be hiding in three park natural areas each month through October. Check for clues and maps to the three parks at lo-stewardship.org. Once you find the Gnomes, please take a photo of you, your dog, or anything by the Gnome and post it on social media with #LOparksgnomes. Photos will be entered into a contest, with a winner taking home a Gnome in October. Don’t forget: Blossom, Greenie, and Oak move the first of each month to three new parks, so that means you have to keep up with the website to track the clues as they move around! The whole family will enjoy the search while recreating in our beautiful parks! PEOPLE’S CHOICE - TIME TO VOTE! The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) has announced the nominated sculptures for the 2023 People’s Choice, and voting is now open! Community members are encouraged to cast their vote - either online at www.artscouncillo. org or by mail - for their favorite sculpture. The sculpture with the most votes will become part of the nationally recognized Gallery Without Walls permanent collection. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego will have ballots available at ARTspace located at 380 A Avenue, Suite A as well as City Hall, ACC, and the Library. Additionally, you can find a mail-in ballot in the May edition of the LO Review. Anyone who lives or works in Lake Oswego can vote. Online voting ends at 5 p.m., June 16, and mailed ballots must be postmarked by that date.