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Pints from the Past: Oswego Suffragists

Oswego Suffragists: A Force for Change

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Pints from the Past: My Father Created D. B. Cooper

On November 24, 1971, a man calling him­self Dan Cooper purchased an airline ticket for $20 and boarded a one-way flight from Portland to Seattle.

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Pints from the Past: Punjabi Rebels of the Columbia River

Oregon is commonly perceived to have little, let alone notable, South Asian history. Yet in the early 1900s Oregon was at the center of two entwined quests for Indian independence and civic belonging that rocked the world.

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HYBRID: Bill Naito and the Revitalization of Portland

Come learn about Bill Naito, one of Portland's most impactful business and civic leaders, with a presentation including pictures and videos. Naito’s life spanned the Great Depression, World War II, and Portland’s rebirth and profound growth in the 1970s,  until his sudden death in 1996.

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Metro is holding a free household hazardous waste collection event in Lake Oswego on Saturday, November 2. Take some time to clean out your garage and under your sinks and get rid of old paint, solvents, propane, medication, and more. You can bring up to 35 gallons of waste for free, based on container size. 

Check out what materials you can bring and how to prepare them properly. 

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2024 Great Pumpkin Toss

There are a number of ways you can dispose of your Halloween pumpkin - you can put it in your compost pile, you can put it in your yard debris container for curbside collection, or... you can toss it off the training tower at the Westlake Fire Station!

Bring your non-painted pumpkins to Westlake Park on Sunday, November 3 between 2 and 4 p.m. to take part in this free, fun event. Participants will climb the tower and toss their pumpkin to a target below. Prizes will be awarded to those hitting the target. 

Hosted by the Lake Oswego Fire Department, this event supports Hunger Fighters Oregon. To help, please bring a donation of non-expired, non-perishable food items. 

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Seed of the Month: Fava Beans

Every month, we feature a new veggie, herb, or flower seed that you can plant right away. We’ll also have a limited number of free, grab-and-go Seed of the Month packets available. This month’s featured seed is the fava bean!

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Seed of the Month: Arugula

Every month, we feature a new veggie, herb, or flower seed that you can plant right away. We’ll also have a limited number of free, grab-and-go Seed of the Month packets available. This month’s featured seed is arugula!

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2024 Monster Mash

What a spooktacular day at Monster Mash! Thank you to everyone who came out. We loved seeing the creative costumes, handing out treats, and watching the smiling faces walk through the event. See you next year!

 

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World Cinema Series: Machuca (Spanish)

Join us for a screening of Machuca, a powerful film exploring the complexities of childhood friendship amidst the turbulent political climate of 1970s Chile. This captivating story, originally presented in Spanish, will be shown with English subtitles.

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