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At the Library: Guide Dogs for the Blind

Corinna Campbell-Sack has trained Guide Dogs for the Blind puppies for five years. Volunteer puppy trainers work with the dogs from eight weeks to fifteen months old when they are passed on for further training.  She will share her experiences preparing the puppies to serve and empower individuals who are blind or vision impaired at the Lake Oswego Library at 1:00pm.

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At the Lakewood Center: Alter Weiner - Holocaust Survivor

Holocaust survivor and author of From a Name to a Number, Alter Weiner will share his experiences as a young man during WWII. Mr. Wiener's father was brutally murdered on September 11, 1939, by German invaders of Poland.

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At Lakewood Center: French and German Wine Tasting

Celebrate Europe Monday, February 9 at 6pm with a special tasting of wine from France and Germany presented by World Class Wines.  This event will feature a Riesling and a red French wine with assorted French cheeses. At the Lakewood Center for the Arts - Gallery.

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At Grahams Book & Stationary: All the Senses You Can Use To See @ Graham's

See the Antique radio WWII-era display. Hear them work. Listen to Blake Dietze talk about spy radios and classics of the era. 1-2:00 pm.

Feel the various wood boxes and imagine them in the hands of Marie-Laure. Let our wood craftsman tell you about his turned bowls & boxes. 2-3:00 pm.

Taste French wine from France along with beer and sausages from Germany 1-4:00 pm.

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At the Springs at Carman Oaks: Screening of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea & Happy Hour

Marie-Laure reads 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.  Here’s your opportunity to watch the movie and then enjoy complimentary appetizers and refreshments.  RSVP requested to Ashley at 503-636-3800, ext. 101.

The Springs at Carman Oaks, Theater and Fancho's Lounge

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At Graham’s Book and Stationery: Art Unveiling Reception & Month-long Art Show

Come to Graham’s Book and Stationery to partake in this demonstration of 19 well known artists’ impressions of the novel.

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At Oswego Heritage House: Meet Brigadier General James B. Thayer & Anne Sandoval

Oswego Heritage Council would like to invite community members to our First Wednesday lecture series at the Heritage House on February 4, 2015 at 7 pm. Speakers on February 4th are Brigadier General James Thayer and Anne Sandoval.

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At the Library: French Music by Zephyr Musique

Let your imagination take you on a trip from the world of light into Marie-Laure’s unique experience at this Lake Oswego Reads music event Tuesday February 3 at 7:00pm. Enjoy the sonorous vocal impressions of Francophile and lead singer Lisa Grimm accompanied by Thomas Niebrzydowski on guitar, Jesse Engum on bass, and Joe Root on accordion & keyboards.

 

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At Marylhurst University Library: Poor Decisions

Professor Brian Els, Department of History at University of Portland will speak about how Doerr’s novel touches on a great number of themes related to power, responsibility, and the results of decisions people make even when they are young.  What does it mean to come of age in a time of economic chaos and dictatorship?

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At the Library: Computer Demonstration, software for the blind and vision impaired

Monday, February 2nd - 10:30-10:45 am & 2:00-2:15 pm at Lake Oswego Library

Come to this Lake Oswego Reads event for a demonstration of the Low Vision/Blind computer on the second floor of the Lake Oswego Library.

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