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L.O. Reads 2013 - 8K Fun Run

Saturday February 23, 8:45 a.m. at the Library, 706 4th St.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Cooking Class

Cooking Class
Friday, February 22, 6:00 p.m. at In Good Taste, 6302 SW Meadows Rd.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Book Discussion with Brian Doyle

Friday, February 22nd, 6 p.m. at Oswego Lake Country Club, 20 Iron Mountain Blvd. $25 per person,
reservations required: 503-675-2538

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L.O. Reads 2013: Rwandan Luncheon

Friday, February 22, 12:00 noon at the Adult Community Center, 505 G Ave. $5 per person, reservations required, call 503-635-3758.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Hear the Author Naomi Benaron
NOTE:  TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.  HOWEVER, GUESTS WITHOUT TICKETS WILL BE ABLE TO ENTER THE AUDITORIUM AT 6:45 PM IF THERE ARE SEATS AVAILABLE.  EVERY YEAR THERE HAVE BEEN SEATS AVAILABLE AT SHOW TIME.

Naomi Benaron introduces her background, how she came to writing and specifically how she came to writing about Rwanda.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Three Different Backgrounds & Three Different Stories

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L.O. Reads 2013: Movie Screening: Rwanda – Do Scars Ever Fade? With Filmmaker Paul Freedman

In 2004, Paul Freedman traveled to Rwanda to produce and direct a History Channel special documentary about the Rwandan genocide and its aftermath. “Rwanda—Do Scars Ever Fade?” would go on to earn a Peabody Award, two Emmy nominations, and the IDA’s prestigious ABC News/VideoSource Award for best use of news and archival footage.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Lopez Lomong’s Story

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L.O. Reads 2013: Presentation by Evan Thomas

Evan Thomas, Ph.D, P.E. is an Assistant Professor and Director of the SWEET Lab and a Faculty Fellow in the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at Portland State University. The SWEET Lab is working with Manna Energy Limited to test and implement water treatment and monitoring systems for places like Rwanda.

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L.O. Reads 2013: Rwanda Day at the Bookstore

Meet Gloria Ngezaho and family for a look into Rwandan food, music, fashion, politics, tastes and tidbits! Insights & highlights! Questions & answers! Family fun! Join us in our ‘living room.’

 

 

 

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