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Have your say about Lake Oswego's future at Feb. 2 event

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 7:02pm

LAKE OSWEGO – As part of the We Love Lake Oswego – Planning for People, Places and Prosperity planning effort, the Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee invites Lake Oswego residents and businesses to join in small group discussions around the goals and policies that will guide future priorities for the comprehensive plan. This community summit is focused on “inspiring spaces and places” and “complete neighborhoods and housing.”

When: Feb. 2
5:30-6 p.m. – Come for appetizers and mingle with other Lake Oswego citizens
6-8 p.m. – Short presentation followed by small group discussions

Where: Lakeridge High School, 1235 Southwest Overlook Drive
Children are welcome. Youth can either join the discussion tables, or participate in a supervised children’s activity.

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Lake Oswego unveils historical Oswego Iron Heritage Trail

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 10:25am
Lake Oswego unveils historical Oswego Iron Heritage Trail

LAKE OSWEGO – City of Lake Oswego officials announced the opening of the Oswego Iron Heritage Trail, a tour route that guides walkers along existing streets and pathways to sites associated with Oregon’s pioneer iron industry.

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Child safety seat clinic set for Feb. 4 in Lake Oswego

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 5:55pm
Child safety seat clinic set for Feb. 4 in Lake Oswego

Child safety seats, property installed and used, save children’s lives. To help make sure your child’s seat is installed correctly, the Lake Oswego Fire Department and Lake Oswego Police Department will hold a free safety seat clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue.

For more information, call 503-635-0275.

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State urges folks to secure their hazardous materials

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 4:26pm
State urges folks to secure their hazardous materials

It's not something you normally think about when it's raining hard and there's a threat of flooding but state officials want to remind folks about how important it is to secure hazardous materials so they don't make it into our waterways. Here's some information the Oregon State Fire Marshal and DEQ sent out:

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Family coyote night set for Feb. 4 in Lake Oswego

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 12:30pm
Family coyote night set for Feb. 4 in Lake Oswego

The Friends of Tryon Creek are gearing up for an evening of all things Coyote.

From 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 4, families are invited to learn about the adaptations that make the coyote a successful rural and urban dweller. Families will also listen to coyote stories, make a coyote storytelling plank hat, and join a Nature Guide for an evening hike in the forest to listen for Tryon Creek’s resident coyotes. This is an excellent opportunity to get out in nature and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd.

Pre-registration is required. $6/person (nonmember), $5/person (member). Visit Friends of Tryon Creek or call

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TriMet: QR codes coming soon to stops and stations

Submitted by Community News on Saturday, January 21st, 5:10 pm
TriMet: QR codes coming soon to stops and stations

Soon, riders with smartphones will have another way to get real-time arrival information when they're out and about. More on this story from TriMet...

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Interested in auditioning for The Broadway Theatre Project?

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff
Friday, January 20th, 2012, 9:00am

The Broadway Theatre Project (BTP) is holding its first auditions in Oregon.

Playbill has called BTP "the world's most prestigious musical theatre arts education program for high school and college students."

The Broadway Theatre Project (BTP) will be holding auditions at Lakewood Center for the Arts, in preparation for their 22nd season, three week intensive program in Dance, Voice, and Acting, July 8-29  in Tampa, FL.

Audition information:

Lakewood Center for the Arts
Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
Rehearsal Studio
368 South State Street
Lake Oswego, Oregon

DVD auditions are also accepted. Get all the audition details and complete information about the program. You can also send an email or call 888-874-1764.
 
BTP offers students the opportunity to train with and learn from theatre professionals from every discipline, including casting directors, Broadway producers, and the backstage people responsible for the magic that happens out front.

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