Mon Dec 6, 5pm

Kids’ Storytime hosted by Katharine Phelps:  We are honored to have a special guest reader, Sarah Al Qirem, student activist.  Register

Mon Dec 6, 6:30pm

RtR community meeting:  Please join our community meeting as artist Arya Badiyan talks about engaging art to promote healing and freedom. Register   

Tue Dec 7, 5:30pm

Tue Dec 21, 3pm

Participate in LO City Council Meetings:  The agenda of each meeting is posted in advance and includes time for citizen comment. Meeting agenda & materials.  More information: (503) 534-4225; cityrecorder@lakeoswego.city

Thu Dec 9, 6:30pm

Middle Housing Community Forum #1:  The Middle Housing Code Advisory Committee (MHCAC) recently completed development of high-level policy guidance to the Planning Commission on middle housing implementation.  MHCAC considered the implementation alternatives outlined in the Middle Housing Opportunities Report.  Recommendations resulting from the MHCAC process will be presented through a website and at a virtual Community Forum Registration.  Take advantage of these opportunities for public input on the MHCAC’s recommendations prior to the City developing the concepts into code language.  Forum #2 is tentatively scheduled for February. 

By Mon Dec 13

LO Community Survey:  The City is conducting a Survey to better understand the needs of Lake Oswego residents, prioritize services and guide Council policy discussions. The survey, being conducted independently by ETC Institute, is expected to take about 12 minutes to complete. Every question is essential.

Sun Dec 19, 3pm<<

1st & Evergreen

Silent Walks:  Respond to Racism and LO for LOve co-host a silent walk each month in support of the BIPOC community in Lake Oswego. 

By Mon Jan 3, 5pm

Public Art Committee:  The Committee is appointed to maintain and develop the City’s public art collection—including outdoor works as well as indoor portable works—and to provide oversight for the 1.5 Percent for Art process.  Seeking 2 new members and an alternate.  Application form

By Thur Jan 6, 5pm

Community input needed:  In preparation for its annual goal setting retreat (see below), the Lake Oswego City Council would like to hear from the community. Provide input

Sat Jan 22

8:30am - 3pm

LO City Council annual goal setting retreat:  This meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance. Meeting information.

Through Feb 13

Mandela: The Official Exhibition at OMSI Tickets

Clackamas County Black Caucus:  If you are interested in joining the Clackamas County Black Caucus, or know of any Black-owned businesses in Clackamas County, please reach out to Cheri Partain at cpartain@hotmail.com

https://stopaapihate.org/

Stop AAPI Hate reporting center:  Tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

(503) 575-3764

The Racial Equity Support Line  (503) 575-3764 is a service led and staffed by people with lived experience of racism. They offer support to those who are feeling the emotional impact of racist violence and micro-aggressions, as well as the emotional impact of immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.  Support Line

1-844-924-BIAS

Report a bias incident or hate crime:  Any victim or witness of any age can report a bias incident or hate crime at Stand Against Hate, or call Oregon Department of Justice’s non-emergency Hate and Bias Hotline at 1-844-924-BIAS (2427), (711 for Oregon Relay) to report an incident and talk with trained staff.  Report online:  DOJ

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