Many investors look past Twitter's losses, for now

By Olivia Oran and Jessica Toonkel

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors willing to bet on Twitter Inc will have to overlook mounting losses and slowing user growth - and have faith that the eight-year-old Internet messaging company can transform a household name into advertising dollars.

Fund managers who were optimistic about Twitter's financial prospects shrugged off its latest $65 million quarterly loss as standard for startups chasing growth, pointing instead to revenue growth that more than doubled.

But others warned of the risks of investing in a company with a management that has yet to prove it can generate a profit.

"It's worth having exposure to a name like Twitter, although you have to take a conceptual leap of faith with regard to valuation, and say it's a unique franchise that isn't likely to go away," said Karl Mills, president and chief investment officer for private investment adviser firm Jurika, Mills & Keifer in San Francisco.

"Like Twitter, Amazon was in investment mode for a long time. They still are, so that doesn't worry me."

Twitter's latest IPO filings showed its net loss in the September quarter tripled to almost as much as it lost in all of 2012.

As Twitter races toward the year's most highly anticipated tech offering, memories of Facebook Inc's disappointing 2012 debut threaten the eight-year-old online messaging service's own splashy coming-out party.

Like Facebook, Twitter enjoys strong brand recognition, which typically translates to outsized retail investor interest. That was one of the reasons Facebook was able to raise its IPO price to $38 a share, from an initial range of $24 to $35 a share. That gave the company a valuation of about $100 billion, or about 99 times its 2011 earnings.

Facebook shares promptly plummeted on their first day of trade. They didn't regain their IPO valuation until more than a year later, in August of 2013.

Twitter, which is expected to go public in November, has yet to determine pricing, but investors say it might come under pressure from financial backers to go high. Analysts expect the company to seek a valuation of at least $10 billion.

Unlike Twitter, however, Facebook and professional social network LinkedIn Corp both were profitable when they debuted. Twitter's still cloudy outlook makes some investors nervous.

"I want something to be generating income. If they can't make the transition from capturing market share to generating income, they're going to run out of money eventually," said Brian Frank, portfolio manager for Frank Capital Partners in New York. "But at the same time, if they stop investing in growth, they're going to lose users and risk people not staying engaged with the brand."

"The Twitter IPO could mean the top of the social media peak," he added.

PEAKED?

Financial advisers are managing clients' expectations.

"I am telling clients to give it some time at the IPO and see how it does first," said Alan Haft, a financial adviser with California-based Kelly Haft Financial. "If they are gamblers and want to make a few bucks out of the gate, fine, but if they are investors they should hold off."

The potential demand from retail investors remains unclear. But several investment advisers interviewed by Reuters said they had already received calls from interested clients - though not on the level seen when Facebook became one of the first of the social media giants to go public.

Nancy Caton, managing director of Carson Wealth Management Group's San Francisco Bay office, was surprised about how little interest clients have shown in investing in Twitter, given the frenzy she saw around Facebook.

"With Facebook, it was crazy…we were flooded with calls," she said. "Maybe they learned a lesson."

But Twitter does not have the same presence among Caton's clients, who are mostly in their 60s, she said. "A lot of grandparents are on Facebook, that's how they get pictures of their grandkids," she said. "But I might have one client that uses Twitter."

Still, Twitter has no shortage of believers, including SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Robert Peck, the first to slap a "buy rating" on the stock and who on Wednesday echoed his previous optimism about the company.

Twitter's fledgling advertising model is centered around the "promoted tweet" and massive marketing campaigns built around television-viewing. The promoted-tweet tactic has since been replicated by rivals like Facebook.

Its more nascent second-screen approach has also won favor among media and entertainment executives because they encourage audience interaction on mobile devices and open a new channel for advertising as well.

"Twitter has a mobile strategy, and it seems like they're ahead of Facebook in mobile," said Dan Veru, chief investment officer at Palisade Capital Management LLC in New Jersey, with $4.5 billion of assets under management.

In fact, says one Silicon Valley investor, growing losses may just be good business.

"Increasing losses is not a problem if the unit economics are sound. With profitable unit economics, it is financially irresponsible NOT to run losses, assuming you have access to capital," said David Cowan at Bessemer Venture Partners, whose investments include LinkedIn Corp. "Having said that, I have not examined Twitter's financials to assess the unit economics."

(Additional reporting by Sarah McBride in San Francisco; Editing by Ken Wills)

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Van Halen Sues Drummer's Ex-Wife for Using Famous Last Name (Exclusive)

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Van Halen (L to R): Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen

When famous people marry, their spouses often take on a famous last name. That benefit can even survive divorce. But can it be used as a commercial asset?

Witness a new lawsuit by ELVH Inc., which is the intellectual property holding company of the world-famous rock band Van Halen. The group was eponymously named after its family members -- guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen (bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie's son, came into the fold in 2006, replacing Michael Anthony).

In 1984, Alex married Kelly Carter. Twelve years later, he divorced Kelly Van Halen. Now, nearly two decades after the divorce papers were finalized, ELVH is taking Kelly Van Halen to a California federal court over her use of her name in trade. Specifically, Alex Van Halen's ex-wife has named her construction and interior design company after herself, which the plaintiff asserts is a trademark infringement.

Read the Complaint Here.

Way back in 1891, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, "A man's name is his own property, and he has the same right to its use and enjoyment as he has to that of any other species of property. If such use be a reasonable, honest, and fair exercise of such right, he is no more liable for the incidental damage he may do a rival in trade than he would be for injury to his neighbor's property by the smoke issuing from his chimney, or for the fall of his neighbor's house by reason of necessary excavations upon his own land."

The question here is whether senior family name users like Eddie and Alex can permanently enjoin junior family name users like Kelly from using "Van Halen" in a commercial enterprise. The outcome might depend on whether it can be shown that Kelly had intent to trade upon the goodwill or reputation of the famous band's moniker.

STORY: Van Halen's 'A Different Kind Of Truth': What the Critics are Saying

In the lawsuit, Kelly is said to have filed two trademark applications on "Kelly Van Halen" for products like chairs, children's blankets, bathing suits, building construction, interior design services and more.

The band is opposing the trademarks on the ground that the mark -- her real name -- is "confusingly similar to Plaintiff's VAN HALEN Marks in sound, appearance and commercial impression."

It's also asserted that goods in the apparel and fashion space "are either identical or closely related to the goods sold by Plaintiff," and that Kelly Van Halen is diluting Van Halen, passing off Van Halen and committing unfair competition for Van Halen. 

ELVH is represented by the law firm of Kinsella Weitzman.

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Brokers simplify, confuse health exchange shopping

This month's glitch-filled rollout of the health insurance marketplaces created by federal law is a business opportunity for brokers and agents, but regulators warn that it also opened the door for those who would seek to line their pockets by misleading consumers.

New Hampshire's insurance commissioner sent a cease-and-desist letter last week to an Arizona company he accused of building a website to mislead health care shoppers into thinking it was the official marketplace. The site was taken down Friday.

Regulators in Washington state and Pennsylvania also have told agents to change websites that seemed likely to convince consumers they were connecting to government-run sites. Connecticut's insurance department warned agents and brokers this summer that it will take action against agents who mislead consumers or design sites to replicate the state-run exchange.

An organization run by the top insurance regulators in each state recently issued an alert on the potential for scams related to the marketplaces. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners advised consumers that bogus sites have been spotted and warned people to beware of unsolicited calls by people claiming they need personal information to help them enroll in insurance.

Not all insurance agents are licensed to sell insurance on the exchanges, and buying a policy from one of them could leave consumers without the tax subsidies that make the health insurance affordable. Consumers who seek an insurance professional's help are urged to make sure they know who they're dealing with.

"We all need to be on the lookout right now. We don't want consumers to get confused," said Jessica Waltman of the National Association of Health Underwriters, a trade association representing agents and brokers.

Susan Johnson, the Northwest regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said while some brokers are passionate about helping, others are seeking to take advantage.

In one such case, a state-licensed broker in suburban Seattle bought the domain name washingtonhealthplanfinder.org and built a website with fewer computer glitches than the state's new health insurance marketplace, wahealthplanfinder.org. The brokerage's site told customers: "Welcome to the Exchange!" in big print until the state insurance commissioner asked for changes to avoid confusion.

"You don't want to go to the wrong portal," Johnson said.

The insurance broker, Jeff Lindstrom, said he thought he was being creative when he bought 40-50 domain names to bring in new customers. He said he is not trying to confuse the public. Lindstrom's toll free phone number was also very close to the official call center number, said Stephanie Marquis, a spokeswoman for Washington's insurance commissioner.

In New Hampshire, newhampshirehealthexchange.com offered free price quotes on insurance, but it wasn't affiliated with the state or the federal government, which is running New Hampshire's official online market. The site was taken down days after the state sent a cease-and-desist letter.

"It put itself forward as offering health insurance through the exchange, and consumers are naturally misled by that into thinking it's the government site," said Deputy Insurance Commissioner Alex Feldvebel.

The insurance department took action after getting a complaint from a small business owner who called a phone number on the misleading site.

"He called and ended up talkng to someone who said, 'Unless you make a choice today, the price is going to go up,'" Feldvebel said.

A man who answered the phone declined to comment at the company identified as running the site, Arizona-based Steffen Financial.

In Pennsylvania, a consumer law group this summer tipped off regulators about a licensed broker's website that featured a logo mimicking the state seal and telling visitors: "Welcome to the Pennsylvania Health Exchange!" The broker took down PAhealthexchange.com a day after the state insurance department's enforcement bureau called.

The top online search result using the terms "texas health insurance exchange online" is for Texas Health Insurance Exchange, which sells unsubsidized insurance policies. The broker who owns the website is Scott Thiltgen, a state-licensed insurance agent in Cedar Park, Texas. He said he's also marketing on his Facebook page, Texas Health Insurance Marketplace.

Thiltgen said he's not out to confuse consumers.

"It's basically there to have someone they can talk to that knows about the exchange," he said.

He said he's earned the federal certification needed to sell subsidized policies on exchanges, and plans to start once the federal marketplace sorts out its glitches.

"Right now I've got a list of people that are ready to sign up for subsidized exchange plans, but can't," Thiltgen said.

While regulators have warned consumers, they don't have any reports of people being cheated. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners and state agencies in Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina report no complaints since the marketplaces launched on Oct. 1.

Those with industry experience warn whenever there's money and confusion, consumers should be alert. Fraudsters saw opportunities when Medicaid Part D prescription drug insurance plans hit the market a decade ago, said Waltman, of the agents and brokers trade association.

"I think that we have to be concerned that this has happened a variety of times in the past," Waltman said.

The first line of defense is checking whether a broker or agent is licensed by the state insurance department where they operate. Usually that can be done online.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services doesn't have a similar option to check whether an agent has completed training necessary to work for consumers on a federally run exchange. The federal agency recommends consumers ask agents to provide a copy of the certificate showing they've completed training.

Some states that operate their own exchanges plan to identify marketplace-certified brokers, but that has not yet happened in all states, leaving a temporary gap for consumers. More than 2,600 state-licensed brokers cleared to work on New York's exchange were expected to be listed on its website soon, the state's health department said.

Still, spreading the word that subsidized health insurance is available and explaining how consumers should buy it leaves a legitimate role for brokers, Waltman said. Brokers earn commissions paid by insurance companies and not consumers.

Some brokers are under pressure to add customers because the commissions they earn on each policy are shrinking as the law rolls out.

Boise, Idaho, insurance agent Tom Shores estimates he'll need to pick up 3,000 new customers to offset commissions cut to about $9 per policy each month. Shores estimates a quarter of his brokerage's 4,000 existing health insurance customers also might learn they're eligible for Medicaid, the government insurance for low-income people, once they enter their financial data into the exchange system.

"The only way we're going to make money is to get more people," Shores said late last month.

The two largest companies on South Carolina's exchange are paying commissions of about $28 per policy per month for the first year, dropping to $14 a month after that, said John Adair, a broker in Greer, S.C.

"The law is complicated and making any sort of insurance purchase can be complicated — which plan to choose, deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, network of providers," said Adair, who built a website and licensed his business in states nationwide to capture new customers. "With what we're seeing with the federal exchange, and some of the glitches, the agents themselves are very much in high demand."

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Emery Dalesio can be reached at http://twitter.com/emerydalesio

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Contributing to this story were Associated Press writers Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire; Donna Gordon Blankinship in Seattle; and Susan Haigh in Hartford, Conn.; John Miller in Boise, Idaho; and Michael Virtanen in Albany, N.Y.,

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Canada: EU trade deal to be completed "soon"

TORONTO (AP) — A European Union trade spokesman said Wednesday the EU hopes to conclude a free trade deal with Canada in the "coming days."

"Discussions are indeed continuing at the highest level between the EU and Canada towards a comprehensive free trade deal (CETA) — with the hope to conclude the negotiations in the coming days," EU Trade spokesman John Clancy told The Associated Press in an email.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper also said Wednesday his country will "soon" complete negotiations. Harper posted the remark on his Twitter account ahead of a speech in Parliament on Wednesday evening that sets forth the government's agenda. The prime minister's office confirmed the remarks are authentic. Harper has long said a deal was close, but an official in his office says further progress has been made.

Harper has said that a free trade deal between his country and the European Union could help the EU establish a beachhead as they embark on separate free trade talks with the U.S.

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who visited Harper in Ottawa in March, agreed that a successful Canada-EU pact could have a positive influence on a future deal with the U.S. If a U.S.-EU trade deal is reached, it could be the world's largest free trade pact.

Canada's prime minister hopes to ink a deal in an attempt to diversify Canada's trade. The U.S. is Canada's largest trading partner.

Canada's finance minister has said despite Europe's struggles, Canada remains very interested because the EU is still the largest market in the world in terms of the size of its middle class.

The Canada-EU deal would make it easier for Canadian companies to invest in, and sell to, the 17-member EU with its 500 million consumers.

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Associated Press reporter Juergen Baetz in Brussels contributed to this report.

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Overexpressed protein the culprit in certain thyroid cancers

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Link suggested between nervous system, cancer

DALLAS Oct. 14, 2013 A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report today in Cancer Cell.

The scientists found that over-activation of a certain protein in hormone-secreting cells helps fuel medullary thyroid cancer cells in mice as well as in human cells, making the protein a potentially good target for therapies to inhibit the growth of these cancer cells.

The discovery by the multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern has implications for neuroendocrine cancers that arise in organs farther removed from the brain, including the lung and the pancreas.

Although rare, medullary thyroid cancer is often fatal.

"Once or twice a month, patients come to UT Southwestern, often complaining of soreness or a swollen throat," says Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku, Professor of Surgery and a co-author on the paper. "When the diagnosis is a rare and incurable form of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma, it is always distressing for the patient and for me because we currently have no real therapies that truly extend life in these unfortunate cases."

The only effective treatment is complete surgical removal of the thyroid, and frequently, tissues around the area of the tumor. Unfortunately, like cervical cancer, medullary thyroid cancer often is not diagnosed until it already has spread to other parts of the body.

More than 20 years ago, mutations in a gene were found to cause about 25 percent of these cancers. Genetic sequencing and screening has become an important diagnostic and prognostic tool for those families that share such mutations. But the causes for the remaining 75 percent of patients with this dangerous cancer have remained unknown and a source of frustration for endocrinologists and surgeons such as Dr. Nwariaku, Associate Dean of Global Health.

While Dr. Nwariaku and his colleagues work to treat these patients, a laboratory in UT Southwestern's Department of Psychiatry run by Dr. James Bibb, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, was studying molecular mechanisms of brain disorders. In studying Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, Dr. Bibb and his colleagues made a transgenic mouse model of brain injury by overexpressing the Cdk5 protein that they thought was only in the brain.

As the team tracked the developing neurological problems, however, they noted that the mice became sick for reasons that were not at first apparent. The puzzle was solved when they discovered that all of the mice had developed the same thyroid cancer that Dr. Nwariaku treats.

Dr. Bibb and Dr. Nwariaku teamed up and launched a study of both human and mouse thyroid cancer cells. They discovered that Cdk5 was present in specific cells of the thyroid called C cells, and that the protein could escape normal cellular control and cause the cancer in both humans and mice.

Now, with the help of other UT Southwestern scientists, Dr. Bibb and Dr. Nwariaku, both members of the Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, are making important progress in their efforts to develop new treatments for this and other more common forms of endocrine cancers. One promising example is the use of high-throughput screening for compounds that block the Cdk5 protein pathway, the researchers said.

"There are currently two FDA-approved drugs for treating neuroendocrine cancers, but neither of them blocks this specific pathway one this study has shown to be a crucial vulnerability in the cancer, if appropriately targeted," Dr. Bibb said. "We were surprised, but encouraged, by the finding because they link the human nervous system to disease processes that include the toughest of all foes, cancer."

Other researchers participating in the study included Dr. James Richardson, Professor of Pathology, Molecular Biology, and Plastic Surgery, who first recognized the disease in the mouse, and Dr. Xiankai Sun, Associate Professor of Radiology, who was able to track the development of the mouse tumors using advanced in vivo imaging. The work also includes an international collaboration of scientists and physicians who contributed insight and rare samples for the investigation. The research is being funded by the American Cancer Society.

"This research is ongoing, and we are now identifying precisely how Cdk5 causes the growth and spread of these forms of cancer with the goal of discovering new drugs, which we can test in our animal model," Dr. Bibb said. "We want to work together to translate our laboratory bench-derived insight into treatments that help cancer patients. We also think we will learn more about brain injury by studying this cancer."

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About UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution's faculty has many distinguished members, including five who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. Numbering more than 2,700, the faculty is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in 40 specialties to nearly 90,000 hospitalized patients and oversee more than 1.9 million outpatient visits a year.

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Link suggested between nervous system, cancer

DALLAS Oct. 14, 2013 A specific protein once thought to exist only in the brain may play a crucial role in a deadly form of thyroid cancer, as well as other cancers, and provide a fresh target for researchers seeking ways to stop its progression, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report today in Cancer Cell.

The scientists found that over-activation of a certain protein in hormone-secreting cells helps fuel medullary thyroid cancer cells in mice as well as in human cells, making the protein a potentially good target for therapies to inhibit the growth of these cancer cells.

The discovery by the multidisciplinary team at UT Southwestern has implications for neuroendocrine cancers that arise in organs farther removed from the brain, including the lung and the pancreas.

Although rare, medullary thyroid cancer is often fatal.

"Once or twice a month, patients come to UT Southwestern, often complaining of soreness or a swollen throat," says Dr. Fiemu Nwariaku, Professor of Surgery and a co-author on the paper. "When the diagnosis is a rare and incurable form of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma, it is always distressing for the patient and for me because we currently have no real therapies that truly extend life in these unfortunate cases."

The only effective treatment is complete surgical removal of the thyroid, and frequently, tissues around the area of the tumor. Unfortunately, like cervical cancer, medullary thyroid cancer often is not diagnosed until it already has spread to other parts of the body.

More than 20 years ago, mutations in a gene were found to cause about 25 percent of these cancers. Genetic sequencing and screening has become an important diagnostic and prognostic tool for those families that share such mutations. But the causes for the remaining 75 percent of patients with this dangerous cancer have remained unknown and a source of frustration for endocrinologists and surgeons such as Dr. Nwariaku, Associate Dean of Global Health.

While Dr. Nwariaku and his colleagues work to treat these patients, a laboratory in UT Southwestern's Department of Psychiatry run by Dr. James Bibb, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, was studying molecular mechanisms of brain disorders. In studying Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, Dr. Bibb and his colleagues made a transgenic mouse model of brain injury by overexpressing the Cdk5 protein that they thought was only in the brain.

As the team tracked the developing neurological problems, however, they noted that the mice became sick for reasons that were not at first apparent. The puzzle was solved when they discovered that all of the mice had developed the same thyroid cancer that Dr. Nwariaku treats.

Dr. Bibb and Dr. Nwariaku teamed up and launched a study of both human and mouse thyroid cancer cells. They discovered that Cdk5 was present in specific cells of the thyroid called C cells, and that the protein could escape normal cellular control and cause the cancer in both humans and mice.

Now, with the help of other UT Southwestern scientists, Dr. Bibb and Dr. Nwariaku, both members of the Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, are making important progress in their efforts to develop new treatments for this and other more common forms of endocrine cancers. One promising example is the use of high-throughput screening for compounds that block the Cdk5 protein pathway, the researchers said.

"There are currently two FDA-approved drugs for treating neuroendocrine cancers, but neither of them blocks this specific pathway one this study has shown to be a crucial vulnerability in the cancer, if appropriately targeted," Dr. Bibb said. "We were surprised, but encouraged, by the finding because they link the human nervous system to disease processes that include the toughest of all foes, cancer."

Other researchers participating in the study included Dr. James Richardson, Professor of Pathology, Molecular Biology, and Plastic Surgery, who first recognized the disease in the mouse, and Dr. Xiankai Sun, Associate Professor of Radiology, who was able to track the development of the mouse tumors using advanced in vivo imaging. The work also includes an international collaboration of scientists and physicians who contributed insight and rare samples for the investigation. The research is being funded by the American Cancer Society.

"This research is ongoing, and we are now identifying precisely how Cdk5 causes the growth and spread of these forms of cancer with the goal of discovering new drugs, which we can test in our animal model," Dr. Bibb said. "We want to work together to translate our laboratory bench-derived insight into treatments that help cancer patients. We also think we will learn more about brain injury by studying this cancer."

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Visit UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center to learn more about cancer research, screening, and therapy at UT Southwestern, including highly individualized treatments at the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated center.

About UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern, one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution's faculty has many distinguished members, including five who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985. Numbering more than 2,700, the faculty is responsible for groundbreaking medical advances and is committed to translating science-driven research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in 40 specialties to nearly 90,000 hospitalized patients and oversee more than 1.9 million outpatient visits a year.

This news release is available on our home page at utsouthwestern.edu/home/news/index.html

To automatically receive news releases from UT Southwestern via email, subscribe at utsouthwestern.edu/receivenews

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Springer expands its publishing portfolio in Korea

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New open access journal and book series with Korean partners in engineering and nanotechnology to be added

Springer is expanding its activities in South Korea by signing new agreements with the renowned Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) for a new open access journal and KAIST Press for a new book series.

Starting in January 2014, Springer and the Korea Nano Technology Research Society will partner to publish the new open access journal Nano Convergence. International and interdisciplinary in scope, the peer-reviewed journal will offer express review and publication as well as open access, enabling all research results to be freely read online. Nano Convergence will include papers on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, covering basic nanoscience as well as applications of nanotechnology and their converging technological areas.

Dr. Sang Hee Suh, President of the Korea Nanotechnology Research Society (KoNTRS), said: "Nanotechnology and nanoscience will enable next-generation devices to be integrated with each other and other existing technologies. Therefore, convergence based on nanotechnology and nanoscience will become a key technical issue for the future. Nano Convergence will provide immediate, worldwide, and barrier-free access to the full text of research papers. Springer is the best publisher to satisfy our requirements."

Springer is also expanding its book portfolio in Korea. Under the title KAIST Research Series, Springer and KAIST Press will co-publish about ten books a year from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea's first graduate school specializing in science and engineering education and research. The first books will be available in 2014.

Mr. Si Kyoung Roh, Publishing Manager at KAIST Press, said: "Under the proposed agreement with Springer, KAIST's outstanding research achievements will be widely disseminated among researchers abroad. The agreement is also expected to provide significant momentum for KAIST researchers to publish their research results with a global publisher, contributing to building an international network. In particular, the agreement offers students an opportunity to publish their research with the support of Springer."

Mark de Jongh, Senior Publishing Editor and coordinator of the Springer publishing program in Korea, said, "We are very enthusiastic about our growing activities in journal and book publishing in South Korea. This country is seen as one of the leaders in cutting-edge developments. The new book series and open access journal will be a valuable addition to Springer's impressive Korean publishing program." Springer currently co-publishes 43 Korean society journals and 50 new book titles from Korean authors per year.

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The Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) is the leading organization of Korean nanotechnology researchers. It was established in 2004 and is financially supported by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

Established by the government in 1971, KAIST is committed to becoming one of the world's leading universities specializing in science and technology with a vision to create knowledge for human society. KAIST Press publishes and disseminates KAIST's outstanding research achievements and produces books to popularize science and technology.

Springer Science+Business Media is a leading global scientific, technical and medical publisher, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content via innovative information products and services. Springer is also a trusted local-language publisher in Europe especially in Germany and the Netherlands primarily for physicians and professionals working in healthcare and road safety education. Springer published roughly 2,200 English-language journals and more than 8,000 new books in 2012, and the group is home to the world's largest STM eBook collection, as well as the most comprehensive portfolio of open access journals. In 2012, Springer Science+Business Media S.A. generated sales of approximately EUR 981 million. The group employs more than 7,000 individuals across the globe.

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New open access journal and book series with Korean partners in engineering and nanotechnology to be added

Springer is expanding its activities in South Korea by signing new agreements with the renowned Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) for a new open access journal and KAIST Press for a new book series.

Starting in January 2014, Springer and the Korea Nano Technology Research Society will partner to publish the new open access journal Nano Convergence. International and interdisciplinary in scope, the peer-reviewed journal will offer express review and publication as well as open access, enabling all research results to be freely read online. Nano Convergence will include papers on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, covering basic nanoscience as well as applications of nanotechnology and their converging technological areas.

Dr. Sang Hee Suh, President of the Korea Nanotechnology Research Society (KoNTRS), said: "Nanotechnology and nanoscience will enable next-generation devices to be integrated with each other and other existing technologies. Therefore, convergence based on nanotechnology and nanoscience will become a key technical issue for the future. Nano Convergence will provide immediate, worldwide, and barrier-free access to the full text of research papers. Springer is the best publisher to satisfy our requirements."

Springer is also expanding its book portfolio in Korea. Under the title KAIST Research Series, Springer and KAIST Press will co-publish about ten books a year from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea's first graduate school specializing in science and engineering education and research. The first books will be available in 2014.

Mr. Si Kyoung Roh, Publishing Manager at KAIST Press, said: "Under the proposed agreement with Springer, KAIST's outstanding research achievements will be widely disseminated among researchers abroad. The agreement is also expected to provide significant momentum for KAIST researchers to publish their research results with a global publisher, contributing to building an international network. In particular, the agreement offers students an opportunity to publish their research with the support of Springer."

Mark de Jongh, Senior Publishing Editor and coordinator of the Springer publishing program in Korea, said, "We are very enthusiastic about our growing activities in journal and book publishing in South Korea. This country is seen as one of the leaders in cutting-edge developments. The new book series and open access journal will be a valuable addition to Springer's impressive Korean publishing program." Springer currently co-publishes 43 Korean society journals and 50 new book titles from Korean authors per year.

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The Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) is the leading organization of Korean nanotechnology researchers. It was established in 2004 and is financially supported by the Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

Established by the government in 1971, KAIST is committed to becoming one of the world's leading universities specializing in science and technology with a vision to create knowledge for human society. KAIST Press publishes and disseminates KAIST's outstanding research achievements and produces books to popularize science and technology.

Springer Science+Business Media is a leading global scientific, technical and medical publisher, providing researchers in academia, scientific institutions and corporate R&D departments with quality content via innovative information products and services. Springer is also a trusted local-language publisher in Europe especially in Germany and the Netherlands primarily for physicians and professionals working in healthcare and road safety education. Springer published roughly 2,200 English-language journals and more than 8,000 new books in 2012, and the group is home to the world's largest STM eBook collection, as well as the most comprehensive portfolio of open access journals. In 2012, Springer Science+Business Media S.A. generated sales of approximately EUR 981 million. The group employs more than 7,000 individuals across the globe.

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Jury to begin deliberations in Mark Cuban insider trading trial

By Jana J. Pruet

DALLAS (Reuters) - Jury deliberations begin on Wednesday to decide whether Dallas Mavericks basketball team owner Mark Cuban engaged in insider trading when he sold his stake in an Internet search firm in June, 2004.

Cuban, 55, estimated by Forbes magazine to have a net worth of $2.5 billion, is accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of trading on non-public information when he sold his 600,000 shares - worth $7.9 million - and avoided a $750,000 loss in Internet search company Mamma.com Inc.

Cuban, who rose to prominence before the dot-com crash by selling his company, Broadcast.com, in 1999 to Yahoo Inc for $5.7 billion, has said he did nothing wrong when he sold his 6.3 percent stake in Mamma.com.

Prosecutors argued on Tuesday that Cuban sold his stake soon after learning from Mamma.com Chief Executive Guy Faure that the Montreal-based company was planning a private placement that would dilute his holdings in the company.

Mamma.com shares dropped 9.3 percent on the morning after the offering was announced. By that time, Cuban had already sold his shares.

The SEC is seeking to recoup Cuban's gains and impose fines if the jury rules against Cuban in the civil trial in federal court in Dallas.

"Mr. Cuban knew about information that other investors didn't and he sold before losing a dime," SEC lawyer Jan Folena said in her closing statement.

In addition to his ownership of a professional basketball team, flamboyant billionaire Cuban is one of the stars of the popular television show "Shark Tank" which features financiers including Cuban analyzing and deciding whether to invest in new products presented by entrepreneurs.

Cuban testified during the two-week trial that there were many reasons for selling his shares, including the private placement and Mamma.com's possible association with the late Irving Kott, who Cuban suspected of being a stock swindler.

Cuban's defense lawyers said in closing arguments that investors had been approached to participate in the private placement well before Cuban learned of the deal. This shopping of the deal to potential investors meant that it was already public and there could be no insider trading on the information.

Defense lawyer Thomas Melsheimer likened the situation to students supposedly cheating on a test.

"This is not the case of Mr. Cuban getting the answers before the test. It's like the teacher passing out the answers long before the test," Melsheimer said.

The SEC brought the civil lawsuit against Cuban in November 2008. A judge dismissed the suit in 2009 but an appeals court revived the case the following year. The jury consists of nine members.

The case is SEC v. Cuban, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, No. 08-02050.

(Editing by Greg McCune and Edwina Gibbs)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jury-begin-deliberations-mark-cuban-insider-trading-trial-005201837--nba.html
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Boston Holds Off Tigers 1-0 Behind Lackey, Bullpen

DETROIT (AP) — John Lackey edged Justin Verlander in the latest duel of these pitching-rich playoffs, and Boston's bullpen shut down Detroit's big boppers with the game on the line to lift the Red Sox over the Tigers 1-0 Tuesday for a 2-1 lead in the AL championship series.

Mike Napoli homered in the seventh inning off Verlander, and Detroit's attempt at a rally fell short in the eighth when Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder both struck out with runners at the corners.

Lackey allowed four hits in 6 2-3 innings, striking out eight without a walk in a game that was delayed 17 minutes in the second inning because lights on the stadium towers went out.

Detroit trails the series despite three straight gems by its starters. Game 4 is Wednesday night at Comerica Park.

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Report: Superman/Batman to Start Shooting This Weekend

When David Goyer said that the still-untitled follow-up to this summer's Man of Steel was further along than most people realized, it provoked a lot of speculation about whether or not the screenplay had already been completed and pre-production was on the table. Turns out, things could be even further along than that, with one report suggesting that the movie will start shooting this weekend.

According to the East Los Angeles College Campus News (first spotted by Latino Review), three takes of a fictional football game between Gotham City University and Metropolis State University will be shot during the halftime of the real-life ELAC/Victor Valley College game this Saturday, October 19, with spectators temporarily becoming Gotham City supporters for the duration.

STORY: Goyer Reveals Who'd Win in His Personal Superman-Batman Face-Off

"Our visibility among the film community is higher than a lot of schools," ELAC’s College event and Venue Coordinator Ernest Burnett told the Campus News. "The experiences of the people that have come and shot here are very good." Burnett went on to say that the production chose the school because "they wanted to support the school," and called the shoot "a big opportunity for us."

Whether or not this report turns out to be true -- if nothing else, the ELAC Campus News definitely seems to believe that is is -- one thing's for sure: Attendance at Saturday's game is likely to be far, far higher than usual levels, especially amongst the important "Just Hoping to Glimpse Zack Snyder at Work" demographic.

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Tom Tremendous: Brady rallies Patriots over Saints

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With Gillette Stadium nearly half-empty, the fans figuring the New England Patriots had thrown away their last chance, Tom Brady delivered a drive to savor Sunday.

Taking over at his 30 with 73 seconds remaining, no timeouts left and the Patriots trailing the unbeaten New Orleans Saints 27-23, here is how a vintage Brady rallied his team to a 30-27 win:

— First-and-10 at Patriots 30, 1:13 left — Brady gets New England moving, hits Julian Edelman deep over the middle for 23 yards.

The key to the drive was "just getting it started," Edelman said. "We started it off, played with urgency."

— First-and-10 at Saints 47, :53 — Brady and the Patriots hurry to the line, he throws over the middle to Austin Collie for 15 yards.

Collie, playing his first game with the Patriots after signing as a free agent, said, having "such a great quarterback ... makes your job a lot easier, just the trust that the last thing that I was worrying about was where the ball was going to be."

— First-and-10 at Saints 32, :39 — Brady knows he has time, is confident to work inside, completes to Aaron Dobson for 6 yards.

— Second-and-4 at Saints 26, :35 — Brady throws incomplete deep down the middle to Edelman. The miss gives New England a moment to regroup.

— Third-and-4 at Saints 26, :30 — Brady again looks for Edelman, but the veteran receiver drops the ball inside the 5. Now the Patriots are down to a final chance to keep the drive going.

— Fourth-and-4 at Saints 26, :24 — Brady comes through, hits Collie on the left side for 9 yards. The Saints tackle him inbounds, the clock keeps running.

"He's earned the confidence of everybody," Brady said of Collie. "We had a situation where we put him on the field and see what he could do."

— First-and-10 at Saints 17, :11 — Brady quickly puts the Patriots in position and spikes the ball, stopping the clock.

"We just knew that it was going to come down to the last minute," rookie Kenbrell Thompkins said. "Until that clock said all zeros on it, we were going to fight until the finish."

— Second-and-10 at Saints 17, :10 — Brady looks every bit a three-time Super Bowl champion, hitting Thompkins high over the outstretched arms of defensive back Jabari Greer in the left corner of the end zone with 5 seconds left.

Brady "gave him a good, high ball and K.T. has good timing," coach Bill Belichick told reporters. "Sorry if you had to rewrite some of those stories."

It is Brady's 342nd career TD pass and the 37th time he's led the Patriots to victory from a fourth-quarter deficit or tie.

"Tom is one of the best quarterbacks to play the game," running back Stevan Ridley said. "What more can you ask out of your leader? He put the team on his back and went out there and made the plays we needed to make."

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AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org

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Clackamas County and Southwest Portland events: Oct. 10-Dec. 20 ...

Pumpkin patches, hayrides and good old-fashioned family fun at Tri-County Farms:

October is here and that means it's time to head out to your local
farm and enjoy the fall festivities.

Start your own family tradition by
visiting a bountiful Pumpkin Patch or strut your skills by conquering a
gigantic corn maze.

How about a nighttime carnival featuring cabaret and fire dancing in the maze?

Not to mention the fresh, flavorful food
you can get right at your local farm, from your local food grower or farmer.

Tri-County Farms is an organization of local farms offering activities and
produce for sale directly to the public through u-pick and farm stands in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.

Start your fall fun by visiting www.tricountyfarm.org
and searching for "pumpkins."

Then, grab a jacket and a warm scarf and
head out to the local festivities.  Enjoy hayrides, petting farms,
labyrinths of corn and hay and good old-fashioned family fun.  Many farms
have hot cider, food, photos and, of course, plenty of big orange pumpkins for
your picking.

Bring your shopping list too, as many farms offer U-pick
and ready picked seasonal fruit and veggies as well!  Most farms are
open daily throughout the season, but schedules vary so be sure to check out
the website for hours of operation.

More information at:
www.tricountyfarm.org
https://www.facebook.com/tricountyfarmfresh
or contact Debbie Carlson Gould
at 425-308-8363 or   Debbie@DARGAmediagroup.com

-- Debbie Carlson Gould

BORING

Boring, Oregon Foundation Public Meeting: The meeting,
featuring the theme "Help Us Define the Dream," includes a report
outlining the foundation's first year and a request for participation
from the community concerning its future. 7 p.m. Thu, Oct. 24.
Boring-Damascus Grange Hall, 27861 S.E. Grange St., Boring; free; Steve Bates at sbates53@aol.com

CANBY

Master Gardener series: Are you new to gardening or an experienced hand?

The
following workshops at the Canby Public Library have something to offer for everyone:

• Tuesday,
  Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. -
  Fall and winter gardening.
  Learn how to extend the growing season, and to enjoy fresh vegetables all
  year long. See which vegetables will grow and produce during fall and
  winter.
• Tuesday,
  Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
  - Seed saving. Learn the
  fundamentals of saving seeds. Once you are familiar with these concepts
  you can easily and successfully save just about any seed you want.

Participants may come to one or all workshops free of
charge. Classes are presented by OSU Master Gardener volunteers of Clackamas
County.  The library is at 292 N. Holly St. For more information, call 503-266-3394 or visit www.canbylibrary.org

Beginning Computer Classes: Weekly 7-8 p.m. Thu. Lineup
includes Internet
Searching, Oct. 10; Create a Free Email Account, Oct. 17; and Navigating
the LINCC Library Catalog, Oct. 24. Registration required. Space
limited. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394



Movie Night: Features "Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island" (NR). 6
p.m. Thu, Oct. 10. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free;
www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394


Music in the Stacks: Bodacious will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. at the
Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby. Admission is free. Details: www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Family Game Day: Features board games and other activities. 2 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

All About Fruit Show: The annual
Home Orchard Society show offers samples of hundreds of varieties of
apples, pears, grapes and other varieties of seasonal fruits. Get your
favorite apple or pear variety grafted to rootstock and pick it up in
March at the Fruit Propagation Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat-Sun, Oct. 19-20.
Clackamas County Event Center, 694 N.E. Fourth Ave., Canby; $4-$10; www.homeorchardsociety.org or 503-266-1136


Concert: Features award-winning pianist and comedian Dale
Gonyea. Presented by Canby Community Concert Association and Live on
Stage Inc. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Oct. 21. Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center,
721 S.W. Fourth Ave., Canby; $25; www.canbycommunityconcert.org or Diane Brown, 503-266-9574



Fall Centerpiece: A pumpkin, squash and other materials
provided. Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Tue, Oct. 22. Canby Public
Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394


Septic Systems - Check It, Fix It, Maintain It: Residents
in the Clackamas River Watershed can learn how septic systems work, how
to properly operate and maintain them, and how to look for signs of
failure. Plus codes, permits, where to get technical help, and a new
financial-assistance program available to septic-system owners.
Attendees may bring in a sample of their home well water for nitrate
screening and take home a Clackamas County Homeowner's Guide to Septic
Systems and other informational materials. Registration required. 6-8
p.m. Tue, Oct. 22. Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., Estacada;
free; 503-210-6000 or cmcqueeney@conservationdistrict.org



Gem and Rock Show: "Golden Jubilee" features vendors,
display cases, demonstrations, Kids Korner, slabs, a fluorescent show,
door prizes, a silent auction and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26; 10
a.m.-5 p.m. Sun, Oct. 27. Clackamas County Event Center, 694 N.E. Fourth
Ave., Canby; free; www.clackamettegem.org or rockhound@clackamettegem.org

Disaster Preparedness: Learn how to get your family and
home ready in case a natural disaster happens. 6:30 p.m. Tue, Oct. 29.
Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Holiday

Journey Through Oz and Scare If You Dare: Characters are
played by Canby High School drama department and Canby middle school
students; with money and materials for props, costumes, lighting and
other items donated by more than 20 local merchants. Proceeds benefit
the Canby Kiwanis Community Food and Toy Drive. 4-7 p.m. Tue-Wed, Oct.
29-30; 4-8 p.m. Thu, Oct. 31. Clackamas County Event Center, 694 N.E.
Fourth Ave., Canby; $2 or two cans of food; Yvonne Scott, 503-266-3216 or bilvon@canby.com

Family Day: Make Halloween crafts. 1-8 p.m. Thu, Oct. 31. Canby Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Ongoing 

Canby Saturday Market: Vendors sell produce, flowers,
plants, food, and arts and crafts. Weekly 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, through Oct.
27. Canby Cinema 8 parking lot, 252 N.E.
Second Ave., Canby; free admission; www.canbysaturdaymarket.com or 503-680-5088 or canbysaturdaymarket@canby.com

Bridge Games:
Card game for senior citizens. Weekly 1 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Canby Adult Center,
1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Line Dancing for Beginners:
Wanda Matlock teaches senior citizens the basics. Partner not required.
Weekly 1-2 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free,
but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Line Dancing:
Wanda Matlock teaches senior citizens some advanced steps. Partner not
required. Weekly 1-2 p.m. Tue and Thu. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy
St., Canby; free, but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970

Language
Exchange:
Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere.
Weekly 10:30 a.m. Mon (except Sept. 2 and Nov. 11). Canby Public Library, 292
N. Holly St., Canby; free; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Tuesday Dinner: Senior citizens can
make new friends while eating a free dinner. Weekly 5-7 p.m. Tue. Zoar
Lutheran Church, 190 S.W. Second Ave., Canby; free; www.zoarlutheran.org
or 503-266-4061

Canby First Friday: Monthly 5-8 p.m.
first Friday. Join participating merchants in downtown Canby for
family-friendly activities, dining, wine and shopping discounts.

Handiwork Group: Senior
citizens socialize while producing craft projects. Weekly 10 a.m. Tue.
Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; bring your own project
supplies; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Pinochle: Card
game for senior citizens. Weekly 1 p.m. Tue and Fri. Canby Adult
Center, 1250 S. Ivy St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970
Yoga Fitness: Erin Hancock teaches the class for senior
citizens. Weekly 1:15 p.m. Wed. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy St.,
Canby; free, but donations appreciated; www.canbyadultcenter.org or
503-266-2970

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies: Adults
invited to snack on free popcorn and tea while watching a movie. Visit
website for titles. Weekly 1 p.m. Wed. Canby Adult Center, 1250 S. Ivy
St., Canby; free; www.canbyadultcenter.org or 503-266-2970

Knitting and Crocheting Social: Bring your own projects.
Monthly 5-6 p.m. second and fourth Fri. Canby
Public Library, 292 N. Holly St., Canby; www.canbylibrary.org or 503-266-3394

Civic

For information, visit www.ci.canby.or.us or call 503-266-4021.

*Canby
Planning Commission: Monthly 7 p.m. second and fourth Monday in Canby
City HallDevelopment Services Office, Council Chambers, 155 N.W. Second
Ave.

*Canby City Council: Monthly 7:30 p.m. first and third
Wednesday in Canby Development Services Office, Council Chambers, 155
N.W. Second Ave.

*Urban Renewal Agency: Monthly 6 p.m. second
Wednesday in Canby Development Services Office, Council Chambers, 155
N.W. Second Ave.

*Canby Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Monthly 7 p.m. third Tuesday in Canby City Hall, Conference Room, 182 N. Holly St.

Clubs

Canby Lions Club: Club provides sight and hearing services
to the community and sponsors youth activities. Newest program is
Project Kids, the adoption of the Ackerman Academy alternative schools.
Monthly 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Mon (except Nov. 11). Pappy's
Greasy Spoon, 243 N.W. Second St., Canby; free; Sue Jaggers, 503-656-5775 or canbylionsclub@yahoo.com

Kiwanis Club of Canby:
Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization of individuals who want to
improve their communities. Weekly noon-1 p.m. Mon, except holidays. Old Town Hall,
Cutsforth's Thriftway, 225 N.E. Second Ave., Canby; $7-$10 for lunch;
www.canbykiwanis.org or Nancy Murphy, 503-266-6048

Rotary Club of Canby:
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business,
professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as
Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations and help build goodwill around the world.
Weekly 11:45 a.m. Fri. Old Town Hall, Cutsforth's Thriftway, 225 N.E.
Second Ave., Canby; no-host lunch; www.canbyrotary.com

Canby Chamber of Commerce: Network
while eating lunch. Reservations recommended. Monthly 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
first Tue. Old Town Hall, Cutsforth's Thriftway, 225 N.E. Second Ave.,
Canby; $12-$15; Canby Chamber of Commerce, 503-266-4600 or by email to
chamber@canby.com

CLACKAMAS

Intimate Issues: Pastor and counselor Judy Ferrera focuses
on healing for abuse and betrayal issues, plus offers practical,
creative ideas for putting the sizzle back in your marriage.
Registration required. 6:45-9:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 11; 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 12. Sunnyside Foursquare Church, 13231 S.E. Sunnyside Road,
Clackamas; $40 series, includes lunch; Judy Ferrera, 208-340-2259 or enduringloveministries@gmail.com

Mo Phillips: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers enjoy music
from the guitarist and singer. 10:30 a.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Sunnyside
Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883


Spy School: All ages can make disguises, create secret
messages, and take a super-sleuthing challenge. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tue, Oct.
15. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883


Third Thursday: Storyteller Will Hornyak presents "Tales
From the Other Side," featuring chilling tales for mature audiences to
celebrate the Celtic season of Samhain. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thu, Oct. 17.
Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883

Let's Lego: Ages 5 and up can build constructions and then
tear them down. Legos provided. 1:30-3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Sunnyside
Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883

Exploring Oregon's Historic Cemeteries: Kuri Gill of the
Oregon Heritage Commission will show how historic cemeteries are truly a
record of their communities. Using examples from her exploration of
cemeteries, she will discuss grave markers, cemetery design, and other
topics. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tue, Oct. 22. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E.
Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883

North Clackamas County and Oregon City Chambers of Commerce: "Business
in the County Forum Luncheon" features a presentation by the Clackamas
County Board of Commissioners. Registration required. 11:30 a.m.-1:15
p.m. Wed, Oct. 23. Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, 12566 S.E.
93rd Ave., Clackamas; $25-$30; www.yourchamber.com or 503-654-7777

Movie Matinee: Watch a puppet version of L. Frank Baum's
classic "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen. 1:30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26.
Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883

Ongoing

Sunnyside Grange Farmers and Artists Market: Vendors
sell fine art, crafts, fresh local produce and eggs, fruits, fine
foods, baked goods, plants and specialty items. Weekly 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sun. Clackamas Sunnyside Grange, 13100 Sunnyside Road, Clackamas; free
admission; www.windancefarmsandart.com/sunnyside.php or Peter Tuomala,
503-704-4212, windance@pacifier.com

String Along: Teen and adults of all skill levels are
invited to bring acoustic guitars, fiddles and other stringed
instruments and play some bluegrass or folk music in a jam-style
setting. Monthly 2-5 p.m. second and fourth Sun. Sunnyside Library,
13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; www.clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883

COLTON

Holiday season

Celebration of Lights: Highlights include a walk-through
light display, children's toy land, miniature train display, movies, and
complimentary refreshments. See website for list of concerts, shows and
other special events. 5-10 p.m. Mon-Thu, 5-11 p.m. Fri-Sun, Dec. 14
until after Christmas (check website).  Aspen Meadow, 24232 S. Upper
Highland Road, Colton; free; www.aspenm.org

DAMASCUS

Civic

For information, visit www.damascusoregon.gov or call Damascus City Hall at 503-658-8545.

*Damascus City Council: Monthly 7 p.m. first and third Mon. Damascus City Hall, 19920 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus.

*Coffee With the Damascus Mayor: Monthly 7:30 a.m. first Mon. Arrow Coffee Shop, 19880 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus

*Damascus
Planning Commission: Monthly 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday.
Damascus City Hall, Council Chambers, 19920 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus.

*Coffee With Damascus Councilors: Monthly 7:30 a.m. first Wednesday. Arrow Coffee Shop, 19880 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus.

*Damascus
Committee for Citizen Involvement: Monthly 6:30 p.m. first and third
Wed. Damascus City Hall, Conference Room, 19920 S.E. Highway 212,
Damascus.

Clubs

Damascus-Boring Kiwanis Club:
Visitors are welcome to a meeting of Kiwanis International, a global
organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and
one community at a time. The local club supports the Mt. Hood Kiwanis
Camp, Adopt-A-Road, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Terrific Kids,
Meals-On-Wheels, Kiwanis Kids, Builders Club and Oregon Impact. Weekly 7
a.m. Wed. Pub 212, 20400 S.E. Highway 212, Damascus; no-host breakfast;
www.kiwanisofdamascusboring.org or Dale Parsons, 503-806-3739

EAGLE CREEK

Eagle Creek Family Fun Night: Games,
silent auction, 50/50 raffle, food. Proceeds to help buy playground
equipment, fund artist-in-residence, buy supplies for classrooms and PE
equipment. 5-9 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26. Eagle Creek Elementary School, 30391
S.E. Highway 211, Eagle Creek; 503-630-8261

Eagle Creek Barton Community Planning Organization: Meets monthly 7 p.m. second Thu, at Eagle Creek Fire Station, 32200 S.E. Judd Road,
Eagle Creek.

Details: www.eaglecreekbarton.com or Charlene DeBruin by
email to charli@eaglecreekbarton.com

*Oct. 10: Jay
Wilson, hazard mitigation coordinator for Clackamas County Emergency
Management, presents information on the new flood insurance regulations.

National
Historic Site: Experience pioneer life at the five-acre site that
features
the original 1860 barn and tack shop, the Philip Foster house circa
1883,
re-created working general store, blacksmith shop, log cabin, authentic
covered
wagons and carriages, and grounds that include the oldest lilac tree in
Oregon.
Staff in period clothing help visitors become a pioneer for a day by
building
their own log cabin, shelling and grinding corn, washing clothes the
old-fashioned way, playing lawn games and other activities. Weekly 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, Sept. 7-Oct. 26. Philip Foster Farm, 29912 S.E. Highway
211,
Eagle Creek; $5, $20 per family; www.philipfosterfarm.com or
503-637-6324

ESTACADA
 

Scarecrow-building Contest: Activity
for families, groups or individuals. Bring clothing and accessories; a
wood frame and straw for stuffing are provided. Prizes awarded in six
categories. Take home scarecrows after contest. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 12. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $10; http://thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556
Raised Bed/Winter Gardening: Learn
various methods on how to create raised bed gardens or how to improve
existing ones. Get tips on harvesting fresh vegetables over the winter.
Registration required. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. The Wade
Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $25; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556

Festival of the Fungus Kick-off Presentation: Maggie Rogers of the
Oregon Mycological Society presents "Mushroom Basics: Learning to
Identify Mushrooms." 1-3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Estacada Public Library, 825
N.W. Wade St., Estacada; free; www.estacada.lib.or.us or 503-630-8273

Festival of the Fungus: Features a mushroom identification
clinic, demonstration by truffle-sniffing dogs, a mushroom-themed art
show, mushroom tastings, and special mushroom menus offered by local
restaurants. Visitors encouraged to bring found mushrooms for
identification by Jake Hurlbert of the Pacific Northwest Mycological
Association. Visit website to have your artwork included in the show and
for other information. Noon-4 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26. Estacada Public
Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., Estacada; free; www.estacadafungusfest.com or fungusfestival@yahoo.com

Wood Barn Quilt Workshop: Very
popular in the Midwest, these wood barn quilts are gaining popularity
across the country. Our version is 2-foot-by-2-foot, 3 colors, with
dozens of quilt patterns to choose from. We have several colors to
choose from and you are welcome to bring your own paint if you have
something specific in mind. These are wonderful hung inside or out. Bring a paint shirt. 10:30 a.m. Sat, Nov. 9. The
Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $35, includes materials; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556



Holiday Wreath: Decorate a fresh
mixed greens wreath base with all natural materials like cones, holly,
yellow cedar, varigated boxwood, etc. or bring your own special
decorations. Also available: ribbon, raffia, and bows. Bring gloves
and any special ornaments you may want to add. Great class for groups
or individuals. 11 a.m. Sat, Nov. 30. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade
St., Estacada; $25; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556

Multiple Artists Exhibit: "Estacada on
the Clackamas: North Fork Dam and Powerhouse," is an exhibit that features the works of 29 artists from Estacada
and the Portland area who explored all aspects of PGE's North Fork Dam and
Powerhouse.

The exhibit will be on display through Jan. 15 at the
Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., Estacada.

Participating artists include:
Sue Allen,  Zeb Andrews,  Connie Athman,  Eileen Belanger,  Peter
Carson,  Leslie Cheney-Parr,  Ben Dye,  Am Griswold,  Eileen Holzman, 
Katherine Hurd,  Mindy Jensen,  Caren Jones,  Emma Kirchofer,  Julius
Kuziemski,  Thea Kuziemski,  Phil Lingelbach,  Earlean Marsh, 
Christopher Mooney,  Neal Philpott,  Pam Randall,  Annette Reisbick, 
Janet Ronacher,  Susan Schenk,  Jeff Schnabel,  Brenda Scott,  Jean
Thomas,  Jill Torberson,  Nolene Triska and Dean Walch.

GLADSTONE
Music Program: Jim Pritchard, a pop music historian and
disc jockey, will share his stories of celebrities and music from his
days as a radio disc jockey. He will bring a vast amount of music "of
yesteryear" with a booming voice and sense of humor and discuss what
happened in the decade between the end of WWII and the start of the rock
and roll era with radio stations and popular music. 3-4 p.m. Tue, Oct.
22. Gladstone Senior Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone; free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701


Conversations on Aging: Volunteers Involved for the
Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS)present "Holiday Wellness." Participants
will talk about how their holiday experiences have changed with time,
identify what is important to them, explore ways to bring those things
to this year's celebrations, and how to reduce stress. Registration
required. 10-11:30 a.m. Sun, Nov. 10. Gladstone Senior Center, 1050
Portland Ave., Gladstone; free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701

Holiday

Halloween Spooktacular Lunch: Wear a costume and enjoy
games, entertainment by Art Goodman, and a spooky-themed meal and
dessert. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. Thu, Oct. 31. Gladstone
Senior Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone; $2.50 suggested donation;
www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701

Ongoing

Take Off Pounds Sensibly:
T.O.P.S. is a nonprofit weight-loss support group. Weekly 5:30 p.m.
Mon, through Aug. 26 (including Memorial Day). St. Stephen Lutheran
Church, 290 W. Glocester St., Gladstone; free; www.tops.org or
503-750-7686 What's going on?

Let Vickie know

If your business, church, club, farm,
library, school or other organization is hosting an activity, class,
concert, fundraiser, play, sport or other event in Clackamas County or Southwest Portland,
please send your news releases to:

Vickie Kavanagh in the Clackamas County
News Bureau of The Oregonian, 365 Warner Milne Road, Suite 110, Oregon
City, OR 97045; email: listings@oregonian.com; fax: 503-656-2417; or
call: 503-294-5913.

Aerobics:
Low-impact chair aerobics for senior citizens. Weekly 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Tue and Thu. Gladstone Senior Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone;
free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701

Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies:
Features popcorn, tea, fellowship and popular movies. Visit website for
titles. Weekly 1 p.m. Wed. Gladstone Senior Center, 1050 Portland Ave.,
Gladstone; free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701

Mommy's Morning Off:
Child care provided for ages infant-5 years so parents can take a break
to do whatever they please. Registration recommended. Weekly 9-11:30
a.m. Thu. Tri-City Baptist Temple, 18025 Webster Road, Gladstone; free;
www.tcbt.org or 503-575-0629

Craft Circle: Make new
friends while working on your knitting, crochet, embroidery,
hand-quilting and other projects. Monthly 7 p.m. first and third
Wednesday (except holidays). Gladstone Public Library, 135 E. Dartmouth
St., Gladstone; free; www.gladstone.lib.or.us or 503-656-1411

Bridge Games:
Card game for senior citizens. Weekly 12:30 p.m. Fri. Gladstone Senior
Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone; free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or
503-655-7701

Cribbage Group: Senior citizens can make new friends while
participating in the card game that involves playing and grouping cards
in combinations which gain points. All levels welcome. Weekly 10:30
a.m. Wed. . Gladstone Senior Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone;
free; www.gladstoneseniors.org or 503-655-7701

Gladstone Historical Society Meeting:
Visitors welcome. Monthly 6 p.m. second Wednesday. Gladstone Senior
Center, 1050 Portland Ave., Gladstone; free;
www.gladstonehistoricalsociety.org

Charity

Salvation Army West Women's and Children's Shelter Drive:
The wish list included nonperishable food, toiletries, and new and
gently-used clothing, shoes, and coats of all sizes. Visit the website
for a list of acceptable items. Contact the club to have items picked up
or for information about renting its facility. Gladstone Community
Club, 255 E. Exeter St., Gladstone; free;
www.gladstonecommunityclub.com/ or gladcommclub@juno.com

HAPPY VALLEY

Happy Valley Harvest Fest: Featuring
live music, tractor-pulled wagon rides, farm animals, apple-cider
press, pumpkin painting, face-painting, family-photo opportunities, food
vendors and seasonal treats. Enter a recipe in the Best Use of Pumpkin
contest. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Happy Valley Park, 13700 S.E.
Ridgecrest Road, Happy Valley; free admission; www.ci.happy-valley.or.us or 503-783-3800

Clackamas Fire District 1 Open House: Features fire
prevention and safety activities. 1-3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26. Clackamas Fire
District 1 - Station 6, 12901 S.E. King Road, Happy Valley; free; www.clackamasfire.com or 503-742-2660

Ongoing

Once Upon a Story Time:
The themed event features picture story books, crafts, activities and
snacks. Weekly 10 a.m. Wed. Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center,
12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free; www.barnesandnoble.com or
503-786-3464

Concerts: Live music. Weekly 6-8 p.m. Fri.
New Seasons Market, 15861 N.E. Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy
Valley; free; www.newseasonsmarket.com or 503-558-9214

American Girl Club: Stories,
books, kits and refreshments. Monthly 3 p.m. second Sun. Barnes &
Noble Clackamas Town Center, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free;
www.barnesandnoble.com or 503-786-3464

Civic

Meetings
held in Happy Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 16000 S.E. Misty
Drive, Happy Valley. Details: http://www.ci.happy-valley.or.us/ or
503-783-3800

*Happy Valley City Council: 7-9 p.m. on first and third Tuesday of each month.

*Happy Valley Juvenile Diversion Panel: 5:30-7 p.m. on second Wednesday of each month.

*Happy Valley Planning Commission: 7-9 p.m. on second and fourth Tuesday of each month.

*Happy Valley Traffic and Public Safety Commission: 7-9 p.m. on second Thursday of each month.

*Happy Valley Youth Council: 7-9 p.m. on second Monday of each month, September through May.

HUBBARD

Milburn's Haunted Manor: The haunted house offers three
PG-13 Halloween attractions, a pumpkin patch and more. Various times and
dates (generally Fri-Sun) through Oct. 31; see website. Milburn's,
11503 Broadacres Road N.E., Hubbard; $9 one attraction, $20 all three; www.milburnmanor.com or 503-982-1232

LAKE OSWEGO

Monty Python's "Spamalot": Lakewood Theatre Company
presents the wacky musical lovingly ripped off from the film "Monty
Python and the Holy Grail." Sure to confuse anyone not familiar with the
piece, the play features the crazy knight of Camelot, killer rabbits
and a bevy of show girls. Shows offered various times Thu-Sun, through Oct. 13. Lakewood Center for the Arts,
368 S. State St., Lake Oswego; $34-$36; www.lakewood-center.org or 503-635-3901

Karla Chambers Art Exhibit: Chambers' paintings use colors
and
creative textures to portray the world of farming. Ends
Nov. 7. In the student lounge, BP John Administration Building,
Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst;
www.marylhurst.edu or 503-636-8141

Tigard Rotary Club: Amy Mendenhall, a member of the
Mazamas, talks on "A Season of Climbing." Noon-1:15 p.m. Thu, Oct. 10.
Nicoli's Grill and Sports Bar, 17880 McEwan Road, Lake Oswego; $16.50
lunch (optional); tigardrotary.org or 503-720-6372

"Where You Will Get Your News in 2014 and Why":
The American Association of University Women presents a panel of
experts featuring Therese Bottomly of The Oregonian, Morgan Holm of
Oregon Public Broadcasting and Michael Huntsberger of Linfield College
will discuss the fast-changing options for news delivery and how to
choose reliable news sources. Technological trends also included. 10
a.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th St., Lake Oswego;
free; http://tinyurl.com/m3jdx9m or 503-608-2444 or joann11@mac.com


Betrayal Redeemed Women's Conference:
Workshop for women wounded by adultery. Topics will include:
"Forgiveness," "Boundaries" and "Creative Expressions for Healing." Registration required. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12.
Mountain Park Church, 40 McNary Parkway, Lake Oswego; $60, includes lunch; www.tuffstuffministries.com or 503-654-8387

Things That Go Bump in the Night: Enjoy spine-shivering,
funny-bone tingling spooky stories and songs by master storyteller Anne
Rutherford, accompanied by fiddler Andy Emert. 7-8 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12.
Oswego Heritage House, 398 10th St., Lake Oswego; free; www.annerutherford.com

Ski and Snowboard Sale and Swap:
Consigned used items as well as new equipment and clothing. Includes
skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, poles and clothing for adults and
children. Also a silent auction. Benefits Lake Oswego High School's and
Lakeridge High School's ski teams. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Lake
Oswego High School, 2501 Country Club Drive, Lake Oswego; $5 admission;
www.lakeoskiswap.com or 503-534-2000

Lakewood Theatre Company Costume Sale: The annual sale
with a "Get Ready for Halloween" theme features women's and men's
clothing and shoes, as well as props used in plays presented by the
61-year-old theatre company. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri-Sat, Oct. 11-12; noon-4
p.m. Sun, Oct. 13. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake
Oswego; free admission, $3 breakfast; 50 cents-plus for games and food;
www.lakewood-center.org or 503-635-3901

Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: Rob Campbell, director of
the Small Business Development Center, presents "Recipes for Business
Success." Registration required. In the BP John Administration Building,
old library, Room 200. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tue, Oct. 15. Marylhurst
University, 17600 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst; $20-$25, includes lunch;
www.lake-oswego.com or 503-636-7427

Third Thursday Author Series: Readings by B.B. Cantwell,
the pen name for the wife-and-husband writing team of Barbara and Brian
Cantwell. Barbara Cantwell was one of the last librarians to serve
aboard the Portland library's last operating bookmobile in the late
1980s and Brian Cantwell formerly wrote for a Portland-area newspaper.
Together they have created "Murdermobile: A Portland Bookmobile
Mystery." 7 p.m. Tue, Oct. 15. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth
St., Lake Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628

Conversation On Aging: Join other older adults for a
discussion on the Elder Journey and learn about the 7-step "Model of
Successful Aging." Presented by Volunteers Involved for the Emotional
Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS). Registration required. 10-11:30 a.m. Wed,
Oct. 16. Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Ave., Lake Oswego;
free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/acc or 503-635-3758


Willamette Women Democrats: U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader
presents "Congress Returns - Challenges, Opportunities and Decisions."
Registration required by Oct. 14. 4-6 p.m. Wed, Oct. 16. Oswego Lake
Country Club, 20 Iron Mountain Blvd., Lake Oswego; $12-$15, includes
refreshments; 503-656-4445 or info@w2dems.com

College Application Workshop: Tim Cantrick, an independent
college counselor with 30 years' experience, presents "Getting
Admitted: 20 Tips on Standing out From the Competition." Registration
required. 3 p.m. Wed, Oct. 16. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth
St., Lake Oswego; free; www.cantrickcollegeadvising.com or 503-697-6580 or loteen@ci.oswego.or.us

Dorothea Lasky: The Marylhurst Reading Series welcomes the
assistant professor of poetry at Columbia University's School of the
Arts as the first reader in the 2013-14 series. 7:30 p.m. Thu, Oct. 17.
Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway, Marylhurst; free; www.marylhurst.edu or 503-636-8141

Lost Treasures Collection Series: The Lakewood Theatre
Company presents "High Spirit," one in a series of three musicals that
feature a theme of strong women and presented in a concert/cabaret
style. Each show is presented script-in-hand, with minimal staging; no
set, no props. Food and beverages available for purchase. Series will
continue with "One Touch of Venus," Feb. 21-22; and "Dear World," April
18-19. Reservations recommended. 7 p.m. Fri, Oct. 18; 2 and 7 p.m. Sat,
Oct. 19. Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego;
$20 each, or 3 for $55; www.lakewood-center.org or 503-635-3901

Debut Organ Recital: The church's
new organist, Jeffrey Wood, performs his program "Organ History 101: 500
Years of Repertoire in 60 Minutes or Less." 2 p.m. Sun, Oct. 20. Lake
Grove Presbyterian Church, 4040 Sunset Drive, Lake Oswego; free, but
donations accepted; www.lakegrovepres.org or 503-636-5656



Hollywood Casting Director: Lana Veenker shares insights
on Oregon's film industry at a brunch. In Flavia Hall. 11 a.m.-12:45
p.m. Sun, Oct. 20. Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway,
Marylhurst; $35, includes brunch buffet; www.marylhurst.edu/alumni/events/veenker.html or 503-534-4059


Peregrine Literary Series: Features readings by authors
Marie Buckley, Catherine Garvin and Cathy McGuire. Hosted by Joan
Maiers. 7 p.m. Sun, Oct. 20. Holy Names Heritage Center, 17425 Holy
Names Drive, Lake Oswego; free, with donatio of canned goods for food
bank; 503-607-0595

Graduate Programs Information Session: The School of
Graduate Studies and School of Business will provide prospective
students with information about the university's 11 graduate programs.
Registration encouraged. 6:30 p.m. Thu, Oct. 24. Marylhurst University,  Old Library, BP John Administration Building, 17600 Pacific Highway,
Marylhurst; free admission and parking; www.marylhurst.edu or Chris Sweet, 503-699-6268 or csweet@marylhurst.edu

The Noise Guy: Charlie Williams is a vocal sound
impressionist who can imitate the sounds of everything from planes,
trains, automobiles, and monster trucks, to dinosaurs and beat boxing.
He's also a kids' comedian, author and illustrator. 11 a.m. Sat, Oct.
26. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628

Travel Smart Pack Light: Join AAA and travel expert Anne
McAlpin for tips on how to prepare and pack light for any trip. Learn
the secrets to organized packing and discover the newest lightweight
luggage and travel products. Registration required. 9 a.m. and noon Sat,
Oct. 26. AAA Lake Oswego Service Center, 6 Centerpointe Drive, Suite
100, Lake Oswego; free; www.oregon.aaa.com or 503-973-6555 or lakeoswego@aaaoregon.com

Pain Free Body: Low Back Focus: Use
yoga-style stretches, soft foam rollers and muscle release balls to stop
common pain patterns in the low back while turning on your body’s
natural repair mechanisms. Bring yoga mat. 10-11:20 a.m. Sat, Oct. 26.
Lake Oswego West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego; $35;
http://ageless-pilates.com/pain-free-body-low-back-pain-workshop or
503-789-5833

Mommy and Me Preschool: Visit with your child, age 1-3,
and explore this new busy world with him or her. Registration required.
Weekly 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wed, Nov. 6-27. PLAY Boutique, 332 First
St., Lake Oswego; $75-$80 series; www.westlinnoregon.gov or West Linn Parks and Recreation, 503-557-4700


Pain Free Body: Neck and Shoulder Focus:
Use yoga-style stretches, soft foam rollers and muscle release balls to
stop common pain patterns in your neck and shoulders while turning on
your body’s natural repair mechanisms. Bring yoga mat. 10-11:20 a.m.
Sat, Nov. 9. Lake Oswego West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego;
$35; http://ageless-pilates.com/pain-free-body-neck-shoulders or 503-789-5833

Gardening for the Birds: Sharing
your garden with birds can greatly enhance your enjoyment. Discover what
plants are essential for wild bird food and shelter at various times of
the year and find out how to get your garden certified as backyard bird
habitat by The National Wildlife Federation and/or The Audubon Society.
12:30 p.m. Sat, Nov. 9. Dennis' Seven Dees Garden Center, 1090 McVey
Ave., Lake Oswego; $5; www.dennis7dees.com or 503.636.4660

Bonsai for Beginners: Learn the
basics of bonsai and create one for yourself (or one just in time for
the holidays). We will learn the difference between indoor and outdoor
plant selection, how to root-prune and pot-up an outdoor bonsai suitable
for beginners and discuss care, maintenance and training techniques. 1
p.m. Sat, Nov. 16. Dennis' Seven Dees Garden Center, 1090 McVey Ave.,
Lake Oswego; $25; www.dennis7dees.com or 503.636.4660

Mommy and Me Preschool: Visit with your child, age 1-3,
and explore this new busy world with him or her. Registration required.
Weekly 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wed, Dec. 4-18. PLAY Boutique, 332 First
St., Lake Oswego; $56-$61 series; www.westlinnoregon.gov or West Linn Parks and Recreation, 503-557-4700

Pain Free Body: Full Body Stress Relief:
Use yoga-style stretches, soft foam rollers and muscle release balls to
stop common pain patterns while turning on your body’s natural repair
mechanisms. Bring yoga mat. 10-11:20 a.m. Sat, Dec. 14. Lake Oswego West
End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego; $35;
http://ageless-pilates.com/pain-free-body-full-body-stress-relief or
503-635-3758

Computer classes

Library2Go Clinics: Learn how to get e-books from your
library and use them on your devices. Call for appointment during
library hours. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake
Oswego; free; 503-675-2540

Cooking classes

• 
  Asian Noodle Suppers: Hands-on cooking class with Robert
  Hammond. 6:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 11. In Good Taste, 6302 S.W. Meadows Road,
  Lake Oswego; $90; registration required; www.ingoodtastePDX.com or 503-248-2015

• 
  Thai 101: Hands-on cooking class with Jeremy Niehuss.
  Registration required. 5:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 25. In Good Taste, 6302 S.W.
  Meadows Road, Lake Oswego; $95; http://ingoodtastepdx.com or 503-248-2015
  

Holiday

Halloween Trick or Treat: Costumed staffers hand out candy
to all ages. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu, Oct. 31. Lake Oswego Public Library,
706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628

Art From the Heart Christmas: Child-focused art projects
for kids to make and give as gifts to loved ones, cookie decorating and
photo opportunities. Bring your camera. Parent participation required.
Registration required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, Dec. 14. PLAY Boutique, 332
First St., Lake Oswego; $15-20; www.westlinnoregon.gov or West Linn Parks and Recreation, 503-557-4700

Civic

Lake Oswego Rotary Club: 
Visitors are invited to the meetings, held from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Mondays (except on holidays) in the Lakewood Center for the Arts
community room, 368 S. State
St., Lake Oswego. Cost is $12 for buffet lunch, or a couple of dollars
for coffee only.

Rotary is an organization
of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations,
and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Details: www.lakeoswegorotary.org

Speakers and programs include:

*Oct. 14: John Thurmond presents Ascending the Giants.

*Oct. 21: Dell Smith presents Peace Through Service: Common Goals of
Lewis and Clark College and the Rotary Club of Lake Oswego.

*Oct. 28: Alan Lertzman presents Revisiting Korea Through the Eyes of a Korean
Veteran.

*Nov. 4: Authors Gene Bryan and Andrew Bielat talk about
their book, "The Best Possible Enterprise"

Ongoing

Algonquin Round Table Club: Writers and and their friends
are invited to join in with wit, humor, jokes, sarcasm or encouragement
while discussing critical issues, politics and sports. Food and
beverages available for purchase. Weekly noon-2 p.m. Wed.  Hanko's
Sports Bar and Grill, 4 Monroe Parkway, Lake Oswego; free; Betty Gallucci, 503-636-6933 or bettylakegrove2002@yahoo.com

Lake Oswego Farmers Market:
Vendors sell produce, nursery
stock, flowers, food, arts and crafts. Also artist demonstrations, a
kids corner, free doggy day care and live music. Weekly 8:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Sat, through Oct. 12. Millennium Plaza Park, 200 First St., Lake
Oswego; free admission;
www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/lake-oswego-farmers-market or Lake Oswego
Parks and Recreation, 503-675-2549

Scottish Country Dance Classes:
Lessons for beginners weekly 7:30-8:45 p.m. Mon, beginning Sept. 9; intermediate dancers
8:45-9:30 p.m. Wear soft-soled shoes. Partner not necessary. Waluga
Lodge 181, 417 Second St., Lake Oswego; $5 (first lesson free);
http://portlandscottishdancers.org or Don Gertz, 503-692-5963 or
dlgertz@frontier.com

Kickboxing: Get a good
workout led by an instructor in the drop-in program for ages 12-18.
Visit www.loteenscene.org for After School Activities Program membership
and schedule information. Weekly 4-5 p.m. Mon, through May 20. Lake
Oswego West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego; $2 per class, or
free to
After School Activities Program members; or 503-635-3758
 

Guitar Club:
Learn how to play your guitar and pick up new skills in the casual,
jam-session-based club for ages 12-18. See website for the After School
Activities Program membership and schedule. Weekly 4-5 p.m. Tue. West
End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego; $1 per session, or free to
After School Activities Program members; www.loteenscene.org or
503-635-3758

Toddler Story Time: Ages 19 months-3 years.
Weekly 11:45 a.m. Wed. Lake Oswego Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake
Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628

Mixed-media Art Class:
Learn several mediums, techniques and projects from an experienced
instructor in the drop-in class for ages 12-18. Weekly 4-5 p.m. Thu.
West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego; $2 per class, free to
After School Activities Program members; for details, visit
www.loteenscene.org or 503-635-3758

The 24/7 Library: Searching
Online Resources: Library-card holders can learn how to access
resources online anytime of the day or night. Registration required for
each class. Weekly 10 a.m. first and second Thu. Lake Oswego Public
Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free; www.ci.oswego.or.us/library
or 503-636-7628

Musical Lap Time: Anne Clark, an early
childhood music specialist, leads a combination of gentle rhymes,
bounces and movements designed to create bonding between caregivers and
babies (through 18 months old). Weekly 10:30 a.m. Thu. Lake Oswego
Public Library, 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego; free;
www.ci.oswego.or.us/library or 503-636-7628

Nia: Increase
your strength, flexibility and agility in the class that fuses dance,
martial arts and yoga. Weekly 5:45-7 p.m. Thu. Pilates Bodies Studio,
16130 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego; $10 drop-in per class, $32
for four-class punch card; Danielle Mery-Stern by email to
merystern@comcast.net

First Friday Pizza and Match Play:
Youth, ages 12-18, who are on the verge of playing tennis or are
currently playing are invited for pizza and a supervised competitive
match play. Junior racquets provided. Registration suggested. Monthly
6-8 p.m. first Friday. Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center, 2900 Diane
Drive, Lake Oswego; $15 per session; www.lakeoswegoparks.org or Lake
Oswego Parks and Recreation, 503-675-2549

 
MILWAUKIE
 
Three Faiths One Foundation: St. John The Evangelist Episcopal Church, 2036 S.E. Jefferson St., will explore three Abrahamic faiths - Christianity, Islam and Judaism - from 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 20 and 27. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Ned Rosch, Stephen Denny and Wajdi Said will discuss the basic tenets of their faith, faith practice and challenges facing their tradition.

Said, president and co-founder of the Muslim Educational Trust, has worked with the Muslim community as well as the larger community to promote a better understanding of Islam. He is a co-founder of the Interfaith Council of Greater Portland, as well as a co-founder of the Arab, Jewish Muslim Dialogue, The Institute for Christian Muslim Understanding, Islamic Social Services of Oregon State, and the Arab and Muslim Police Advisory Board.

Named after a great-uncle who perished in the Nazi Holocaust, Rosch was raised in a vibrant and observant Jewish home. As a young person, he was profoundly impacted by Jewish ritual and a deep and meaningful relationship with his rabbi. Walking home from the synagogue after weekly Sabbath services, the rabbi, a masterful teacher, shared stories brimming with Jewish ethics and its passion for justice. Those teachings have guided Ned's career in nonprofit community-based organizations and inspired him to actively work for justice for all people, especially those of the Middle East.

Denny, a lifelong member of St. John The Evangelist, serves there as deacon. Denny's interest in building bridges between faiths was stimulated by visits to the Middle East. According to Denny, "By understanding other traditions, we have the opportunity to gain trust and respect for other faith journeys."

– The Rev. Stephen Denny

Homeschoolers: Amazing Animals: Ages 5 and older can learn
about mammals, reptiles, fish, birds and insects while making a craft. 1:30 p.m. Thu, Oct. 17. Milwaukie Ledding
Library, 10660 S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie; free; www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/library or 503-786-7580


Fall Arts and Crafts: Ages 5 and older. 2
p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 S.E. 21st Ave.,
Milwaukie; free; www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/library or 503-786-7580




Ledding Cultural Forum: Celebrate literary arts with
public talks by local or regional writers. Monthly 7-8 p.m. first Thu
(except July, August and December). The lineup includes Kim Stafford, author
of "100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do," Nov. 7. Supported in part by a grant
from the Clackamas County Cultural Coalition and the Oregon Cultural
Trust.  Milwaukie Ledding Library Pond House, 2215 S.E. Harrison
St., Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukie.lib.or.us or 503-786-7580



OSU Extension Master Gardeners Fall Into Gardening: The
10-minute classes focus on fall vegetable gardening, saving seeds,
maintaining garden tools and more. Get free pH soil testing. 9-11 a.m.
Sat, Oct. 12. Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive,
Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukiecenter.com or 503-653-8100

Union Pacific Employees Club Membership Drive and Crafts Fair:
Features an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), vendors
and hourly raffles. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Odd Fellows Hall, 10282
S.E. Main St., Milwaukie; free admission; $5 dinner (to-go orders
welcome); $1 per raffle ticket or six for $5

Fruit Trees 101: Monica Maggio discusses tips and
techniques for growing fruit trees at home. 7-8 p.m. Mon, Oct. 14.
Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukiecenter.com or 503-653-8100

Trivia Night With the Librarian: Individuals and teams of
up to four teens and adults compete for prizes in a quest to find out:
"Do you know more than a librarian?" Facilitated by Sarah Lander,
reference librarian with the Milwaukie Ledding Library. Visit website
for categories. 7 p.m. Thu, Oct. 17; 7 p.m. Thu, Oct. 24; 7 p.m. Thu,
Nov. 14; 7 p.m. Thu, Nov. 21; 7 p.m. Thu, Dec. 12. The GameRoom, 1926
S.E. Scott St., Milwaukie; free;
www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library/trivia-night-librarian or Sarah Lander,
503-786-7546 or landers@milwaukieoregon.gov



Spanish Story Time: Children of all ages listen to stories
read in Spanish. 2 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660
S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie; free; www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/library or 503-786-7580


A Conversation On Aging: Join other older adults for a
discussion on Bridging Life Transitions. Presented by Volunteers
Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors (VIEWS). Registration
required. 1 p.m. Tue, Oct. 22. Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E.
Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukiecenter.com or 503-653-8100

Johnson Creek Coho Spawning Survey:
Help Johnson Creek Watershed Council monitor the movement of coho
salmon up Johnson Creek during the spawning season. Survey opportunities
are available every Saturday from Oct. 26-Dec. 14.
Volunteer pairs will walk one of the four selected sections of Johnson
Creek on at least one weekend searching for coho salmon (alive, dead or evidence of spawning).
Waders, walking poles, orange vests and polarized glasses provided.
Allow 2-3 hours per survey. Training will be held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Johnson Creek Watershed
Council Headquarters, 1900 Milport Road, Suite B, Milwaukie. You can come to the orientation with your partner, or you will be
assigned one based on similar availability. RSVP to Amy at amy@jcwc.org
or call 503-652-7477. Details http://jcwc.org/events/coho-surveys-orientation or (503)652-7477

Changing Our Community Through First Responders: Tigard
Rotary Club hosts speakers Trey Doty, Executive Director and Chief
Strategy Officer of Responder Life and Dave Williams, Founder and
Chairman of the Board. Noon-1:15 p.m. Thu, Oct. 24. Nicoli's Grill and
Sports Bar, 17880 McEwan Road, Lake Oswego; free, $16.50 optional lunch;
www.tigardrotary.org or 503-720-6372

Housing and Senior Services Fair: Explore options for
older adult living and receive information on housing alternatives.
Professionals will also be on hand to talk about hearing aids, eye
health and other senior citizen issues. 10 a.m.-noon Thu, Nov. 7.
Milwaukie Center, 5440 S.E. Kellogg Creek Drive, Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukiecenter.com or 503-653-8100

Holiday


Davis Graveyard: Humorous headstones, haunted buildings,
massive mechanical spider, ghostly apparitions, and other high-tech
attractions. Open daily through Fri, Nov. 2, at the home of Jeff and
Chris Davis, 8793 S.E. 43rd Ave. Lights only version of display open
from dusk-10 p.m. Mon-Thu. Light, sound, video, animation and fog
effects (weather permitting) open from dusk-11 p.m. Fri-Sat; dusk-10
p.m. Sun, and Thu, Oct. 31 (Halloween); free; www.davisgraveyard.com


Fear Asylum Haunted House: Award-winning haunted house
includes a multilevel route featuring 18 rooms and live music for ages
12 and older and an annex featuring face-painting, a fortune teller,
midway-style games and a child-friendly haunt. Weekly 7-11 p.m. Fri-Sat
and 7-10 p.m. Sun, Oct. 11-Oct. 27; and daily 7-10 p.m. Mon-Thu, Oct.
28-31.  Milwaukie Elks Lodge, 13121 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie;
$13, or $1 for children's haunted house; www.fearasylumhauntedhouse.com

Halloween Enchantment: Take your
child on a magical journey in the autumn twilight where he or she will
encounter many enchanting characters. Costumes encouraged. All ages
welcome. 4:30-8 p.m. Fri, Oct. 25. Micha-el School, 13515 S.E. Rusk
Road, Milwaukie; $8-$10; www.micha-elschool.org or 503-882-3322

Halloween Party: Magician Bob Eaton presents non-spooky
magic for children of all ages. Costumes welcome. 2 p.m. Sat, Oct. 26.
Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie; free; www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/library or 503-786-7580

Halloween Story Time: Halloween stories and songs for ages
5 and older. Costumes welcome. 2 p.m. Thu, Oct. 31. Milwaukie Ledding
Library, 10660 S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie; www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/library or 503-786-7580

Ongoing

Milwaukie Farmers Market: Vendors sell produce, plants,
cheeses, meats, seafood, bakery items, food and handcrafted garden art.
Live music featured. Weekly 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, through Oct. 27.
Milwaukie Farmers Market, Southeast Main Street across from City Hall,
Milwaukie; free admission; www.milwaukiefarmersmarket.com

Talk Back to Books:
Ages 10 and older read and discuss the book of the month. Free snacks
provided. Visit website or call for title. Monthly 4:30 p.m. third
Tuesday. Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie;
free; www.milwaukie.lib.or.us or 503-786-7580

Book Club:
Adults read and then discuss a different book each month. Call for
titles. Monthly 7-8 p.m. Wed. Milwaukie Ledding Library Pond House, 2215
S.E. Harrison St., Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukie.lib.or.us or
503-786-7580

Ledding Library Book Club: Call for titles.
Monthly 7-8 p.m. fourth Wed. Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 S.E. 21st
Ave., Milwaukie; free; www.milwaukie.lib.or.us or 503-786-7580

Knit Nite: Valarie
Matthews leads a group for people who love to knit or want to learn the
skill. Weekly 6:30-8 p.m. Thu. Milwaukie Ledding Library, 10660 S.E.
21st Ave., Milwaukie; free; bring your own supplies;
www.milwaukie.lib.or.us or 503-786-7580

Civic

Willamette Falls Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association Meeting:
Visitors welcome. Monthly 7 p.m. third Wed. Round Table Pizza, 16550
S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie; free; Dale Ballard, 503-551-9772 or
daleballard52@molalla.net

The following meetings are held in
Milwaukie City Hall, 10722 S.E. Main St., Milwaukie. Details:
http://www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/ or 503-786-7555

*Milwaukie City
Council holds its work session at 5 p.m. and regular session at 7 p.m.
on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

*Milwaukie City Council holds its study session at 5 p.m. on fourth Tuesday of each month.

*Milwaukie Citizens Utility Advisory Board meets at 6 p.m. on third Wednesday of each month.

Support

Diabetes Support Group: A monthly
group open to all who are living with diabetes. Our goal is to learn and
grow together in a safe and nonjudgmental environment where anyone and
everyone can share. Franciscan Spiritual Center, 2512 S.E. Monroe
St., Milwaukie; donation; www.yourdiabetespartners.com or 503-794-8542

National Alliance on Mental Illness:
Support meeting for spouses or partners of persons with mental illness.
Monthly 6:30 p.m. last Wed. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of
Clackamas County, 10202 S.E. 32nd Ave., Suite 501, Milwaukie;
www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or 503-344-5050 or
nami.clackamas@gmail.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness:
Suicide bereavement group. Monthly 2-4 p.m. second and fourth Sunday. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of
Clackamas County, 10202 S.E. 32nd Ave., Suite 501, Milwaukie;
www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or 503-344-5050 or
nami.clackamas@gmail.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness:
Dinner, program, support sessions for families and friends who care
about someone of any
age or relationship who has a mental illness, and persons managing their
own recovery.for family/peer groups of persons with mental illness.
Monthly 6:30-9 p.m. second Tue. Homewood Heights Assisted Living, 17999
S.E. River Road, Milwaukie;
www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or 503-344-5050 or
nami.clackamas@gmail.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness Connection Group: A recovery support group just for persons with mental illness regardless of their diagnosis. Weekly 1:30-3 p.m. Mon. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of
Clackamas County, 10202 S.E. 32nd Ave., Suite 501, Milwaukie;
www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or 503-344-5050 or
nami.clackamas@gmail.com

MOLALLA

Hamlet of Molalla Prairie Community Meeting: 7 p.m. Wed, Oct. 16, at the Molalla Public Library.

Program features Gail
Gredler, Chemeketa Community College horticulture instructor, who will introduce important pollinators in
Western Oregon, including honey bees, bumblebees, solitary bees, flies,
beetles, butterflies and hummingbirds. Gredler will
also cover the habitat requirements of each pollinator and discuss how to
provide habitat in yards, gardens and open spaces.  Gail
Gredler teaches a "Bees and Other Pollinators" class at Chemeketa.
She also teaches community classes to gardeners of all ages and interests. In the past she has been an OSU Extension
Agent and Director of Education at the Oregon Garden.

The program is free, open to
all and refreshments will be served. Details: hamlet@molalla.net
or call 503-789-7179.

Apple Festival: Live music, living-history
demonstrations, vendors, new history displays in the museum, country
store, homemade apple pie and ice cream, plus other apple treats
available for purchase. Proceeds help pay for restoration and
preservation of the buildings. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, Oct. 12. Molalla
Museum Complex, 620 S. Molalla Ave., Molalla; free admission

Molalla Toastmasters:
Improve your public speaking
abilities in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Weekly 7-8 p.m. Tue.
Conference Room to the left of the lobby at Fountain Valley Dental, 1400
Fountain Way, Molalla; No-host food available;
$20 annual dues or $7 per month prorated to May and October;
http://977380.toastmastersclubs.org or molallatoastmasters@molalla.net

Fall Expressive Arts and Wellness Workshop: Tapping Into Creativity, 9 a.m.-noon Sat,
Oct. 19. Registration required. Space limited. Rainy's Garden and
Wellness Center, 12417 S. Toliver Road, Molalla; $50; Susan Cazier, 503-320-0419 or susan.cazier@gmail.com

Nearly Headless Nick's Deathday: The celebration that
marks the 15-year anniversary of the Harry Potter series features the
showing of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (PG) and free
birthday cake and popcorn. 5:30 p.m. Wed, Oct. 30. Molalla Public
Library, 201 E. Fifth St., Molalla; free; www.molalla.lib.or.us or 503-829-2593

Support

National Alliance on Mental Illness:
Support meeting for families and friends who care about someone of any
age or relationship who has a mental illness, and persons managing their
own recovery. Monthly 6:30-8 p.m. first Mon. Molalla Christian Church,
223 E.
Third St., Molalla; www.nami.org/sites/nami:clackamascounty or
503-344-5050 or nami.clackamas@gmail.com

MOUNT HOOD

Holiday season

Christmas Along the Barlow Trail: Visit with Santa Claus,
sample free holiday treats, sing Christmas carols, and listen to Native
American and pioneer flute music. Historians dressed in period clothing
present "Pioneer Spirits Along Mount Hood's Oregon Trail." Storytellers
offer "Christmas Tales of Old Oregon" ... a journey from the days of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805, to the days of the Oregon Trail and
pioneer settlement, to the slopes of Mount Hood in the early 1900s.
Vendors sell history and nature books, huckleberry and wildberry
products, and other specialty items. 1-4 p.m. Sun, Dec. 8. Oregon
Country Settlement, 73370 E. Buggy Trail Lane, Rhododendron; free
admission and parking; www.cascadegeographicsociety.com or Michael P. Jones, 503-622-4798 or cgsmthood@onemain.com

Ongoing

Family Story Time: Weekly 10 a.m. Tue. Hoodland Public Library, 68256 E. Highway 26, Welches; free; 503-622-3460

Line Dancing:
Geared for senior citizens of all levels. Weekly 10 a.m. Tue and Thu.
Mt. Hood Village Resort, 65000 E. Highway 26, Welches; free;
www.mthoodvillage.com or 503-622-7665

Clubs

Mt. Hood Lions Club:
Lions Clubs International programs include sight, hearing and speech
conservation; diabetes awareness; youth outreach; international
relations; and environmental issues. Business meeting. Monthly 7:30 p.m.
second Wed. Mt. Hood Lions Club, 24730 Woodsey Lane, Welches; free; Dan
Wolf at 503-622-4664, mthoodlionsclub@aol.com

OAK GROVE

Market: The
Trolley Trail Market is held in a lot behind the shops in historic
downtown Oak Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more
information, visit the market's Facebook page. 

Clackamas Fire District 1 Open House: Features
fire-prevention and safety activities. 1-3 p.m. Sat, Oct. 19. Clackamas
Fire District 1 Station 3, 2930 S.E. Oak Grove Blvd., Oak Grove; free;
www.clackamasfire.com or 503-742-2603

Harvest Party: All ages can enjoy everything fall has to
offer: leaves, apples and pumpkins with crafts and games. 1:30-3 p.m.
Sat, Oct. 19. Oak Lodge Library, 16201 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Oak
Grove; free; 503-655-8543

Note Night: Harmonica player Arthur Moore and guitarist
Scott Clancy play a mixture of blues, ballads and rhythm and blues.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Thu, Oct. 24. Oak Lodge Library, 16201 S.E. McLoughlin
Blvd., Oak Grove; free; 503-655-8543

Wiggle-Time Story Time: Ages 2 years and younger and their
grownups can enjoy some wiggly fun with lots of singing, finger plays
and stories. Weekly 1 p.m. Wed, through Dec. 18. Oak Lodge Library,
16201 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Oak Grove; free; 503-655-8543

Family Story Time: Ages 2-5 can get creative with stories,
songs and other activities. Weekly 11 a.m. Fri, through Dec. 20. Oak
Lodge Library, 16201 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Oak Grove; free; 503-655-8543

OREGON CITY

Alternative Concepts Discussion - Willamette Falls Legacy Project:
Oregonians are invited to view and comment on emerging concept ideas
for the 23-acre former Blue Heron Paper Co. in Oregon City at an
Interactive Community Event, slated from 6-8 p.m. Thu, Oct. 10, at the
Museum of the Oregon Territory, Tumwater Room, 211 Tumwater Drive,
Oregon City.

Concepts are based Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2013/10/clackamas_county_and_southwest_142.html
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