Category: Community

Here are my picks for fun & rewarding activities in Lake Oswego this week!

Mon, May 11, 2026 – 10:30 AM ~ Early Childhood Movement and Music in Mandarin Chinese – Every Monday this is the place to bring your 2-5-year-old for a program of movement, singing and playing instruments. And it’s free! ~ Lake Oswego Library – 706 Fourth St. ~   CLICK HERE

Tues, May 12, 2026 – 2:30-4:30 PM ~ Slow Jam ~ Bring your instrument & meet new friends at the ACC on Tuesdays. Enjoy playing music with others in a cooperative, friendly environment… and have a little fun! – 505 G Ave ~ More Info: CLICK HERE

Wed, May 13, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ Day Trip Adventures: Otter Wildlife Tour ~ This is a full all-inclusive day trip to the Oregon Zoo’s Stellar Cove to get up close with some of Oregon’s most playful marine residents in this behind-the scenes experience! Includes transportation, activities, meals and more! ~ 505 G Ave ~ Learn more and reserve your spot :  CLICK HERE

Thurs, May 14, 2026- 6:00-7:00 PM ~Teen Advisory Board ~ Earn Volunteer hours while being a voice in decisions about teen programs, activities and community aid projects! This event repeats monthly except for June & July. ~Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth Ave ~  More Info :  CLICK HERE

Fri, May 15, 2026 – 10:00-11:30 AM ~Family Estrangement Suppot Series & Class~ This is an opportunity to explore the complex dynamics of family estrangement and learn supportive strategies for communication, healing, and connection. This class repeats weekly and is designed to help community members understand and cope with family estrangement. ACC, 505 G Ave – Learn more: CLICK HERE

Sat, May 16, 2026 – 8:30 AM-1:30 PM (repeats every Saturday)– Lake Oswego Farmers Market ~ C’mon down & enjoy local artisans, music and the bounty of local produce and goods provided every Saturday thru October! This week check out the booth and activities at: Forestry at the Farmers Market too! ~ Millennial Plaza Park, 200 1st St Lake Oswego ~ More Info : CLICK HERE

Here is a link with more information on getting involved in the Jam: CLICK HERE

If you’d like to learn more about Karl Ockert, here is a link to an interview with him that is packed full of really great stuff: CLICK HERE

Most of all, I encourage you to show up and see what happens if you play music and have been wishing you had an outlet!

April of 2026 marks the 20th annual Lake Oswego Reads. During the month of April, the community is invited to be part of a city-wide book club. Everyone is encourage to read Tilt by Emma Pattee.

The story is about the affects of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest with the lead character, who is 9 months pregnant, having to navigate her way home from across the damaged city of Portland. She encounters desperation, the generosity of strangers, and unexpected friendship.

A wide variety of activities are offered around town throughout the month. An art show is offered, along with emergency preparedness demonstrations, a day of STEM activities for children and more. For a full list of activities, click here.

I have participated in Lake Oswego reads many times. I’ve come to trust the book selection as the books have been quite good over the years. If you enjoy reading, this is a great opportunity to enjoy a good book and meet other readers in the community. Enjoy, Dianne

Lake Oswego is protected by four fire stations covering various sections of the the town. The South Shore station is the oldest, having been built in 1971. The city has been looking into renovation options and it has been determined that replacing the existing structure is the best option for structural and safety reasons.

Come meet your local firefighters and take a tour of the existing South Shore Fire Station before it’s transformed! They’re holding an Open House on April 18th between 1 & 3PM. 1880 South Shore Blvd, Lake Oswego. Learn more about the project: HERE.

TheYear of the Fire Horse is here!

You can enjoy festivities with Chinese Food, Arts & Crafts, Floral Arrangement Demonstrations, Drumming, Dance Performances, Musical Performances and a Lion Dance! Kids can decorate Red Envelopes & learn traditional ways to fold a dumpling. So much fun!

Head on over to Lakeridge High School from noon till 3:30 PM on Saturday, 2/28 and celebrate!

There is also a live stream of the events HERE starting at 2PM All this brought to you by the Lake Oswego Public Library!

Happy New Year!

February is American Heart Month. The focus is heart health and learning skills to save lives. Two, free classes are being offered by the Lake Oswego Fire Department. This class will be hands-on and will teach you how to recognize signs of cardiac distress and how to perform effective chest compressions.

February 14 from 10 to 11am at the Westlake Fire Stations

February 26 from 6 to 7pm at the Jean Rd Fire Station

Empower yourself with the confidence to act in an emergency and help to save a life.

aw and order rhetoric becomes a shield for harm when force is deployed without accountability and moral restraint. State violence cloaked in legality—through procedure or bureaucracy—is still violence. It remains lethal, it remains harmful, and it erodes both our rights and the peace every community deserves.

Citizens have a moral responsibility to question unjust laws and to seek reform. Silence and disengagement are not pathways to peace; they are the conditions under which abuses of power take root.

The Lake Oswego community stands with communities across the country—especially our neighbors in Minneapolis—who are using their voices, trusting what they see with their own eyes, and supporting one another in the shared pursuit of dignity, justice, and accountability for all.

The Lake Oswego Fire Department is now participating in a program that allows first responders to access your property in the event of an emergency without having to break down the door or break a window.

This is especially important for the elderly or people with compromised mobility. You purchase the lockbox, there are two different models to choose from. You install the box within 15′ of your door, then notify the fire department. They will come to your home and lock up a set of keys that you put into the box. The fire department then has a master key that allows them to access the set of keys put inside.

I so would have had this done at my Mother’s house in her final years. Not only was she in her 80’s, but she had disabilities that really compromised her mobility. She actively worried that someday the fire department might have to break down her door. Fortunately, that never happened, but even just the peace of mind that this program would have given her would have been worth the cost of the box.

This is a wonderful program. For more information, click here.

Happy New Year! Dianne

An annual holiday tradition has developed for myself and for my friends. There is a must-see house with the most spectacular light display at the corner of Indian Springs Rd and Childs Rd. Here are some photos from this year’s extravaganza.

This home owner also does an incredible display at Halloween. It’s a delight to behold.

Happy Holidays!

Dianne