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PublisherBCT

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Contributing WritersAmber Holveck

Armando Cruz-GalánDr. Jennifer Pitcairn

Jackie Hammond-WilliamsJulie Paulsen

Justin LaPointeSarrah Torres

Tamara D. Muldoon

Graphic DesignerHeather Ausborn

AdvertisingAmanda Hughart

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STAFFAmber Holveck

Executive Director

Julie PaulsenCommunications Coordinator

Karin MoreyInformation Specialist/Membership

COPYRIGHT 2011

what’s inside...S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

welcomefrom the publisher 4

keeping it localoregon city farmers market 6

tips & trendssaving summer in a jar 105 aspects of living well 12

4 minute fat loss 14moms. dads, brides & grads 16

wine selections made simple 19

shopping local 20

explore occity parks 21

events & festivals 22recurring events 25

things to see & do 27 hidden treasures 28

in the knowurban renewal 30

member directory 32chamber board of directors 32

advertising directory 36other resources 37

taste of oc 38

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Oregon City is the first incorporated city west of the Mississippi River. Founded in 1829 by Dr. John McLoughlin at the base of the thundering Willamette Falls, Oregon City was the destination for thousands of Oregon Trail pioneer settlers in the 1840s. With its rich heritage and natural beauty, the City at the End of the Oregon Trail continues to connect visitors to our nation’s pioneering past. Oregon City was the first State Capital and is the County Seat of Clackamas County.

Oregon City is home to shopping areas, recreational opportunities, businesses, and a wide variety of historical and cultural attractions dedicated to celebrating the Pioneer spirit.

Rich history, natural beauty, and a progressive community have found a home in Oregon City. It is the blend of old and new that makes Oregon City such a vibrant place to live, work, and play.

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fast factsLocationOregon City is located approximately 13 miles south of Portland, along the banks of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers.

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ELEvation55’ Downtown District350’ Hilltop District

aREa9.2 Square miles within City limits

cLimatEMonthly Avg. Low .............................................35FMonthly Avg. High ............................................82FHottest Month ............................................. AugustColdest Month ............................................ JanuaryDriest Month .................................................... JulyWettest Month ....................................... DecemberAvg. Annual Precip .......................................47.060Source: Oregon Climate Service

PoPuLation2009 estimated ........................................... 31,798Median Household Income ....................... $56,6682009 Median House Sold ........................ $263,000

City Resident tax Rates$18.1884 per $1000 assessed value for: Education, General Government, Clackamas Fire District, Bonds, etc. Source: Clackamas County Assessor’s Office – www.clackamas.us and factfinder.census.gov

from the publisherWelcome to the Spr ing/Summer 2011 issue of Or-egon City Around Town! It’s hard to believe that this magazine you are reading is our third issue produced with the Oregon

City community in mind. It is a privilege for our Oregon City Chamber to partner with BCT, our publisher, and the many businesses of Oregon City to bring this lifestyle magazine to you. It remains our goal to offer relevant, timely and enter-taining features that connect you locally.

At this time of year, there’s nothing bet-ter than transitioning from short, chilly winter days into the long, warm days of the spring and summer. These warm days kick off the growing season produc-ing cheerful flowers, tasty vegetables and fruits, and inspiring everyone to get out-doors once again. In this issue we’ve ac-cumulated an assortment of experts to share their hottest tips and trends with you about preserving fresh fruits and vegetables, getting fit, and choosing the perfect local gift for your favorite mom, dad, bride or grad.

Another aspect of the spring and sum-mer months is an exponential increase in the events taking place throughout the community, which we have included to help you get your calendars in order. Once again, we are also revealing hid-den treasures for your enjoyment and sharing a local restaurant’s own family recipe for your Cinco de Mayo party! A helpful alphabetical listing of local busi-nesses to assist you with your personal or business needs is always included, as well as a feature article to help keep you “in the know”.

If you enjoy this magazine, it is impor-tant to let our advertisers know with your dollars and/or your kind words. Our Chamber is led by a dedicated Board of Directors but built on a foundation of member businesses. We are working to help strengthen our local economy and community. My thanks and appreciation to Julie Paulsen, our Chamber’s Commu-nications Coordinator, and Heather Aus-born, BCT’s Graphic Designer, the BCT sales staff and many more people too numerous to mention. z

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Looking out for your well-being It’s what neighbors do.

Providence Medical Groupoffers high-quality, compassionate care for people of all ages. Our Oregon City clinic is now accepting new patients. For information or to make an appointment, please call 503-650-6880. To learn about additional clinic locations and services, please visit www.providence.org/pmg.

Providence hospitals offer excellence in patient care in these Clackamas County locations:

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center1500 Division St., Oregon City 503-656-1631

Providence Milwaukie Hospital10150 SE 32nd Ave., Milwaukie 503-513-8300

Providence Health Plan offers insurance options to keep you healthy and make health care affordable. To learn more, please call 503-574-7500 or visit www.providence.org/healthplans.

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Buy local… support your community…economic development… healthier eating habits… these media catchphrases are brought to life by our Oregon City Farmers Market. How did the Oregon City Farmers Market become a year-round cultural and social event that should not be missed?

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The Oregon City Farmers Market began in March 2005. Clackamas County had just moved into the first of the new buildings off Beavercreek Rd and County staff wanted an event that would draw people to their new campus. A meeting was setup with representatives from the OSU Extension Service, Clackamas Soil & Water Con-servation District, 4-H, the County and Commis-sioner Bill Kennemer. They decided to have a Farmers Market and Jackie Hammond-Williams (now the Farmer’s Market Manager), with oth-ers, was asked to help pull the event together. Eight weeks later the Oregon City Farmers Mar-ket was held in the gravel parking lot by the dog kennels. There were five vendors includ-ing Jackie. 800 people came seeking fresh local

produce. A local farmer delivering tomato plant starts just happened to pass by and stopped to see what was happening. After making his deliv-ery, he came back with another load of tomato starts and sold the entire load.

Recognizing the community’s craving for the experience of going outside and buying fresh locally grown produce, the County agreed to continue the market weekly. After much suc-cess, the County agreed to move the market to the newly paved parking lot off Beavercreek Rd which provided easier access for wheelchairs, walkers, and baby strollers. Our Saturday Farm-ers Market during the summer now averages 45 vendors and had 2700 people attended the market on June 5 this past year. The market has also expanded to Wednesday afternoons in historic downtown on 8th and Main Sts and a winter market downtown on two Saturdays a month.

The Oregon City Farmers Market has always been well organized with good governance from the beginning and has strong partners in the County and City. There are 5 at-large Board members, 5 members of the Friends of Exten-sion and 27 full time volunteers. This solid foun-dation brings the trust of over 95 vendors who participate during the year and local residents shopping at the market. The vendors must be either local growers or use local products for the creation of their products such as jams,

cheeses, even scarves and hats. Jackie, the Mar-ket Manager, visits the farms to verify that they are growing what they claim. The majority of vendors are from Clackamas County and all are within an hour’s drive. Shoppers at the Oregon City Farmers Market can be assured that the food is locally produced.

Local food is grown on small farms by local farm-ers. Small farmers tend to use little or no chemi-cals because they don’t want harmful substances around their kids and grand kids, and because they are becoming too expensive! Therefore the food from small local farms tends to be cleaner and healthier for you and your family. Buying from small farmers at the local market keeps them in business, keeps our land green and vi-able around our cities, and encourages younger folk to take up farming!

When you trust the farmers who raise the chick-en you have bought, trust that they have raised it cleanly and kindly, then you are more likely to enjoy every bit of it – roasting it, serving left-overs, and then boiling the bones for a delicious and nutritious soup. A big healthy chicken gives you more bang for your buck! More and more customers are realizing that purchases from the Market are tasty, nutritious and support the local economy. They come each week and let the mar-ket products inspire them to cook seasonally and become more creative with natural ingredients The dollars spent at the market circulate locally as

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farmers and vendors seek services and supplies in the City, and that’s another reason why Farmers Markets are good for the local economy!

The markets next endeavor is to help the next generation gain a better appreciation for the food they buy and eat. The Kids P.O.P. (Power of Produce!) Club will be launched in May, thanks to a Healthy Eating Active Living grant from Clackamas County. Kids can sign-up at the Mar-ket’s information booth and receive a market bag and club badge. At both the Saturday and Wednesday Markets kids (ages 5-12) will be able to have their market passport stamped at the in-formation booth each time they come and collect $5 in wooden tokens to be spent at the farmers booths... on fruit and veggies only. Empowering the kids is the goal. Having them select and buy their own produce will hopefully get them eating healthier, taking an interest in their food choices

and connecting them to their food producers. At least twice a month at the Saturday Market, there will be an activity for the club members, put on by OSU Extension.

In preparation for writing this article, I rode the Municipal Elevator down to the Saturday Winter Market and spoke with the operator. She told me the majority of the 100 people who had ridden the elevator from 11:00am to noon had been headed to or from the Farmers Market. As I wan-dered the market talking with people there was a definite theme to their comments. “Fun,” “uplift-ing,” “support of local farmers,” and “diversity of products” were actually more important than the food. Becky Lathrop of Gladstone is loyal to this market because of the “homey feel” and “family oriented” atmosphere. She appreciates talking with the farmers and finding out how they grew the food.

fRUits & nUtsMarchApplesHazelnutsPearsRhubarb

aprilApplesHazelnutsPearsRhubarb

MayApplesHazelnutsPearsRhubarbStrawberries

JuneApplesBlackberriesCherriesHazelnutsPearsRed RaspberriesRhubarbStrawberries

JulyApplesApricotsBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesHazelnutsMelons

July (CON’T)NectarinesPeachesPearsRed RaspberriesRhubarbStrawberriesTomatoes

vegetablesMarchGarlicMushroomsOnionsPotatoes

aprilAsparagusGarlicLettuceMushroomsOnionsPotatoes

MayAsparagusCauliflowerGarlicLettuceMushroomsPotatoesRadishesSalad Greens

JuneAsparagusBroccoliCauliflowerKohlrabiLettuceMushroomsPotatoesRadishesSalad GreensSquash

JulyBeetsBroccoliBrussel SproutsCabbageCarrots & ParsnipsCauliflower

July (CON’T)CucumberEggplantGarlicGreen BeansKohlrabiLettuceMushrooms.PotatoesRadishesSalad GreensSquashTomatoesTurnipsRutabagas

Here’s a quick list of the local produce you’ll find at the market each month!

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Didi Dahlsrud was sitting at a table with her mother as I was walking through the market talk-ing with shoppers. They both had a glass of wine, lunch from one of the merchants, and a bag of purchases. She has been a faithful shopper since the market began, and has changed her shopping habits to keep her money here in Oregon City to help our local merchants thrive. While she likes to eat more wholesomely, it is more important that the food at the market is “fresher, higher quality and therefore a better value.” She also purchases other products at the market and has made it a tradition to buy her Christmas gifts there.

The Oregon City Farmers Market provides a sense of community, something that is diminishing in our fast-paced world. At every Farmers Markets you will find customers stopping to chat with their neighbors, or other regulars at the Market, sitting, eating, drinking and listening to live mu-sic. Slowing down a little, chatting with the grow-ers, farmers and vendors, hearing their stories, getting to know who is responsible for the food on their table, enjoying a slower way of shopping. Take the time to go to the Oregon City Farmers Market soon. I am confident you will feel good about the whole experience. zDebit Cards and the Oregon Trail Card are accepted at all Oregon City Markets. Thanks to a grant from the Oregon City Rotary Club Foundation, the market has a Matching Fund for those with the Oregon Trail Card. Come to the Market buy tokens to spend with your Oregon Trail card and receive up to $5 in free tokens!


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Our pioneer forefathers preserved the summer harvest out of necessity; to avoid starvation during the winter when fresh food was scarce. With the advent of modern food processing, few people bothered to preserve their own food any more. Now there is a trend toward healthier eating and buying more locally-grown seasonal foods. The last decade has seen the re-emergence of farmer’s markets and the weak economy has encouraged more people to plant gardens and grow their own food.

Food preservation is not difficult and there are many resources available for beginners. Preserva-tion methods include canning, freezing and dry-ing. Canning is an excellent preservation method for a variety of fruits, vegetables, jams and jel-lies and especially for “blended” foods such as salsa or relish. Most vegetables, fruits and berries freeze well, but are best used for cooking when thawed. Drying works well for herbs, some vege-tables such as peas, carrots, tomatoes, beans and for many fruits.

Food preservation requires little in terms of equipment. For canning, you need a pressure or “hot water bath” canner, jars, lids, sealing rings and a jar lifter for removing hot jars from the canner. A pressure canner is recommended for low-acid foods such as most vegetables. Freezing food requires a kettle or steamer for blanching, a sharp knife for slicing and freezer bags or con-tainers. Drying food can be done in your oven al-though an electric dehydrator works best.

As a child, whenever I wanted a treat I headed for our family’s walk-in pantry. There I would find shelves loaded with gleaming jars of canned peaches, pears, cherries, apricots and other fruits. One of my favorites was canned raspberries, suspended in sweet ruby-colored juice that tasted like summer. When winter arrived, the freezer was full of pies, fruit and berries, vegetables and meat we had raised on our farm.

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I recommend buying a good food preservation reference book. These are handy for looking up the processing time for canning a particular item, or how to prepare certain foods for freezing, and many include recipes for making foods like jams, salsa or pickles. If you are a beginner, choose one that guides you step-by-step through the pre-serving process.

In this era of mass-processed foods, it is not necessarily less expensive to preserve your own food. You can, however, buy produce in bulk while the items are in season and, therefore, cheaper. Possibly the greatest benefit lies in knowing where your food came from, and the feeling of satisfaction you get from seeing your cupboard or freezer filled with preserved fruits and vegetables picked fresh from your garden or bought from a local farmer. Shopping at a farm-er’s market or U-pick farm stimulates the local economy; your money stays in the community instead of going to a distant producer who must ship their goods across the country.

There are many excellent books and websites available where you can get detailed informa-tion. In Oregon City, the OSU Extension Ser-vice provides publications and information on ways to preserve and store food. The Extension Service also trains volunteers who help to edu-cate the public about safe food handling and preservation, by phone and at workshops and exhibits.

Why not give it a try? Preserve some of this sum-mer’s fresh bounty and enjoy it the rest of the year. zResources:Oregon Extension Service – Clackamas County200 Warner Milne Rd, Oregon City OR 97045 • 503-655-8631Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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About the author:Tamara Muldoon is a free-lance writer/photographer and member of the Three Rivers Artist Guild who has lived in Oregon City for over 15 years. Tamara enjoys using her training as a Master Gardener to grow and preserve food for her family. She can be contacted at [email protected].

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We will start with nutrition. How do you fuel your body? You should eat 7-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. It’s important to have a va-riety of colorful veggies, especially dark greens. Carbohydrates are important because they fuel the brain and give us energy, but too many or sugary processed carbohydrates will be stored as fat. When you’re looking for grains, make sure you chose whole grains, the closer to nature you can get, the better! Try to eat protein at every meal, it builds and repairs your body. A smart way to get both protein and healthy fats into your diet is with

nuts and seeds, and they make a great snack! As you nourish your body with the types of food that increase your health and vitality, you will natu-rally have fewer cravings for junk food. Also, you should be drinking ½ your body weight in ounces of water each day.

Exercise is critically important to living a wellness lifestyle. Involve your kids, friends and the great outdoors into your exercise routine. It can be-come a fun stress reliever instead of a chore; just find something you enjoy doing. An ideal exercise

routine is 60 minutes a day incorporating cardio-vascular exercise, resistance (strength) training, and stretching. Cardio strengthens your heart, strength training builds your muscles and bones, while stretching (like yoga) helps to elongate your muscles. Bottom line, make it fun and find some-thing you enjoy so you’ll stick with it!

Sufficient sleep is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Ac-cording to the National Sleep Foundation, only 4 in 10AMericans say they are getting enough sleep. Chronic sleep deprivation over time can lead to

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A wellness lifestyle isn’t just about how we behave physically; it’s also about what is going on in our thoughts. Listen to the things you say to your-self. Do you say things that lift yourself up, or put yourself down? Are you watching the news or a crime scene TV show right before bedtime, or are you finding positive images and ideas to fill your subconscious? We know that there is a mind/body connection. You need to feed your mind positive thoughts just like you need to feed your body healthy foods.

Maybe the most missed aspect of healthy living and wellness is having a healthy spine and ner-vous system. The nervous system, which consists of your brain, spinal cord and nerves, control ev-erything in your body! The brain sends messages to your body via your nerves and the body in turn sends messages to your brain. If your spine is out of alignment then messages could be interfered

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I know it is not an easy task carving out a minimum of 30 minutes a day to maintain your weight and as much as 60-90 minutes a day most days of the week (numbers recommended by the American Heart Association) to lose weight. Within this 30-90 minutes of exercise daily you should include car-diovascular exercise daily (walking, jogging, bik-ing, swimming…) and resistance training (lifting weights, using your body weight, using resistance tubing…) at least 2 days per week.

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I have mapped out a game plan to help you with proper progression for your 4 minute fat loss routine. All you will need for this workout are some small dumbbells (3–15 pounds), a small area to work out in (no bigger than an exercise mat), a clock or stop watch (to watch your work and rest periods) and your own body weight. You can pick up your dumbbells at any local store that sells sporting goods… or you can use soup cans of equal size.

Try this program between 3 and 5 days a week, make sure you take at least 2 days off from this routine. You can go out on your 2 days off from this program and walk, hike, swim, play sports or anything else fun that you enjoy that is active. Now it’s time to start your program.

You will follow this routine from left to right, top to bottom. Read below for each appropriate fit-ness level the length of work period to rest period. As you get into better shape you can move to the next fitness level intensity.

BEGINNERS10 sec. work/20 sec. rest

INTERMEDIATE15 sec. work/15 sec. rest

ADVANCED20 sec. work/10 sec. rest

After completing all 8 exercises in a row rest 1-2 minutes. If you think you need to do a second round, feel free. Remember more is not better, but if you need to challenge yourself more you can add more 4 minute rounds.

Between 1-5 rounds is all you will need to start seeing immediate results. Use time, don’t count repetitions. z

SQUATS (push your butt back)

ROWING (hold weights in hands)

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It is now 2011 and it is safe to say that the majority of people living on this great planet understand that exercise is one of the biggest contributing factors of leading a healthy and fit life. Although everyone understands the importance of exercise and how it can benefit the way they look, feel and function, one of the most common excuses for not exercising is that people just don’t have the time in their busy schedules.

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Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations and bridal showers are all occasions when it’s difficult to find a unique and useful gift. Whether you want to give your family and friends a fun experience, a personal boost for a job search, a memorable wedding gift, or perhaps give that special person a vacation from their chores, here are some gift ideas that support a variety of local businesses and are thinking outside the “box” of the usual present.

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KEY: Since a lot of these great gifts can be great for more that one occasion, look for these handy symbols at the end of each place to find the right gift!

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Oregon City Parks and Recreation presentS:

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7-7 Willamette Falls Symphony Symphony Berry Park

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is it true there is no right or wrong answer in food and wine pairings? With wine selections, there are no wrong answers. Keeping in mind the general rule that you should drink what you like, with food pairings it’s best to have an open mind. While we don’t eat the same foods everyday we shouldn’t drink the same wine ev-eryday, either. Food and wine pairings can be magical and memorable, if the flavors meld and enhance one another.

How do i select the correct wine for a meal that includes chicken versus beef, pork, or even a vegetarian entree?When selecting wine for a meal, you will want to think of the overall flavors, not just the protein of choice. It’s also fun and sensible to work with wines from the region where the recipe originates. If you are making a Paella, the traditional Spanish rice dish, you may want to select a hearty red wine from the Montsant or Rioja regions in Spain. If you are preparing salmon from the waters of the Pacific Northwest, you may choose a Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, even a Rose’ made from Pinot Noir is an excellent choice!

What is the best combination of wines for a party atmosphere, appropriate for college graduation or an engagement party?When I think of celebrating such an important oc-casion as a graduation or engagement, I instantly lean towards sparkling wines. Not the bulk produced

wines that give us all adverse reactions, but the hand crafted, grower sparklings made around the world. Italians call semi-sparkling wine “frizzante’s”, Moscato d’Asti is one of the most popular in this category and always a celebration in every bottle. These are ap-pealing to everyone as they are light, delicate and low in alcohol. For a full sparkling, Champagne-style but without the Champagne pricetag, look for spar-klings from other regions in France such as Alsace or Savoie or from Spain’s Cava districts. Several produc-ers in Oregon are making excellent sparklings, J. Al-bin, Soter and Ecosse are notable choices along with Argyle and Meriwether.

What is an appropriate after dinner wine to serve with dessert?After a meal, time is well spent lingering over a 10-year tawny Port from Portugal, the drier and nuttier style of true Ports. To try something a bit more un-usual, consider a vermouth or aromatized wine (“vino aromatizado” in Italy), these spicy and savory fortified wines are based on ancient recipes with over 60 in-gredients infused into the wine. The intricate and in-tense profiles of vermouth’s will leave you incredibly satisfied after any meal.

As an oregonian i want to support our oregon wine growers. Can you recommend some nice wines to try? With over 400 wineries in Oregon, there are many, many options for supporting local producers. Living

in or around Oregon City, there are several wineries for the Locavore. Just outside our city limits, along Leland Road, is a 4-acre vineyard planted in the early 1980’s, appropriately named Leland Vineyard. Leland Pinot Noir is used by Erath Winery in Dundee who bottles this as a high-end, single-vineyard bottling. We would also recommend any of the three Pinot Noirs coming from Deux Fen Estates made by pro-prietors Chris and Gilian Fenner, residents of Oregon City. Across the river, in West Linn, the estate vines of Ribera Vineyards are planted on the banks of the Tu-alatin River, owned by Darrel and Molly Roby. Not only are they growing their own grapes, they are also work-ing with grape varieties that require a warmer, longer growing season such as Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvi-gnon, Sauvignon Blanc and much more, mostly grown in the sunny Columbia Valley. We are lucky to live in a region where world class wines are made, in addition to a bounty of food grown all year long. z

Sarrah Torres and her husband Carlos own winestock, a com-bination wine shop and wine bar in downtown Oregon City on 9th and Main Streets. These Oregon City residents have created a space for locals to experience wine by the glass or the bottle. On April 14th, winestock will celebrate their 5-year anniversary.

Ernest Hemingway said, “Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world, and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection.” Here are answers to some common questions that will help you enjoy and appreciate the wines you select for a quiet dinner at home or the celebration of a special occasion.


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city parksATKinSon PARK1601 Jackson StThis park possesses significant natural areas, great views, a restroom building, a picnic shelter, and the Buena Vista Clubhouse which is available for rent to the public.

BARClAy HillS PARK13571 Barclay Hills DrFacilities at this neighborhood park consist of a playground, a basketball court and a small open play area.

CAneMAH CHilDRen’S PARK815 4th AveWith a picnic shelter, a basketball court and a small play area, this park is adjacent to Metro’s Canemah Bluff natural area.

CHAPin PARK 340 Warner Parrott RdThis park is host to the majority of the sporting events in the City. This 18 acre park includes four baseball-softball diamonds and two soccer fields. A walking-jogging path surrounds the southern end of the park. This park also has a play area and a picnic shelter.

ClACKAMeTTe PARK1955 Clackamette DrClackamette Park lies at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers in Oregon City, with easy access from I-205 and 99E. The park contains 38 parking spaces for RV camping on or with a view of the Willamette River. (Clackamette RV Park 503-657-8299) The Oregon City Skatepark, located near the entrance of the park, draws enthusiastic skateboarders from all over.

ClACKAMAS RiveR TRAilMain St ExtensionThe approximately one-mile trail runs through the Clackamette Cove area from the Main St Extension to Washington St, which connects to the footbridge to Gladstone.

HillenDAle PARK19260 Clairmont WayHillendale is a 16-acre neighborhood park that includes a picnic shelter, tennis court, walking path, two play areas for children, baseball and soccer fields, and a new parking facility.

Jon SToRM PARK1801 Clackamette DrJon Storm Park is located on the bank of the Willamette River and includes a free public dock.

MClougHlin PRoMenADeThis linear park is on the bluff above downtown, which provides spectacular views of the Willamette River, Willamette Falls and downtown Oregon City. The site features a .4-mile pathway that runs along the bluff from the municipal elevator to the VFW hall. Seating and picnic areas, viewpoints and historical markers also enhance the Park.

olD CAneMAH PARK150 3rd Ave With walking trails, changing grades, picnic areas and beautiful views of the Willamette River, this park provides a relaxing escape.

PARK PlACe PARK16180 Front AveThe 5-acre park contains natural areas, internal walking paths, a playground, restroom building and adequate parking.

RiCHARD BlooM ToTS’ PARK802 6th StFacilities at the park consist of a tot playground, tot swings and a small restroom building.

RiveRCReST PARK131 Park DrThis six-acre park includes two covered picnic areas, an interactive spraypark, play area for children, t-ball field, and tennis and basketball courts.

SingeR CReeK PARK130 Linn AveThis park provides the nature lover with trails that wind through natural habitats along Singer Creek.

WATeRBoARD PARK921 Waterboard Park RdThe entrance to Waterboard Park is located at the end of John Adams St, near the armory. Waterboard Park is a natural area boasting a beautiful view of Oregon City from Waterboard Park Promentory, walking paths and wildlife.

WeSley lynn PARK12901 Frontier PkwyThis park boasts about 13.5 acres, and includes: 2 baseball/softball fields; 2 soccer/multi-purpose fields; walking paths; picnic areas; large playground structure; parking lot; and lots of open space.

WillAMeTTe TeRRACeMcLoughlin BlvdMajestic waterfall sculptures line the boardwalk leading to Jon Storm Park and the City of Gladstone. z

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Oregon City is filled with events and activities! Whether you enjoy art, music, theatre, carnival rides or antiques, you

will be able to find an event for you or your whole family to attend this spring and summer. We encourage you to mark

those events you do not want to miss on your calendar. Also check out the Things to See and Do on page 27 and our

Events Calendar on the Chamber’s website www.oregoncity.org. Make this season in Oregon City one to remember!

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MaRcHoREgon city community FooD DRivE maRch 25 – aPRiL 15This annual food drive is sponsored by the Oregon City Untied Methodist Church and benefits the H.O.P.E.* Food Project. H.O.P.E. was founded in 1988, when sev-eral Oregon City churches banded together to share in the work of feeding the hungry of the community. H.O.P.E. provides emergency food baskets for people in need in the Oregon City area, including West Linn, Gladstone, Willamette and south Milwaukie. Look for donation barrels at area grocery stores, schools, and businesses and help feed the people in your commu-nity. *Helping Other People Eat.

apRil“REciPE FoR muRDER”aPRiL 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 at 6:30Pman interactive murder mystery dinner theater by Rose RichardsPresented by New Century PlayersWeatherford’s Grand Lodge Ballroom, 602 7th St, (Upstairs ballroom is not wheelchair accessible.)When a killer stalks the kitchen of a cooking competi-tion, it’s up to the audience to find the guilty party. Mix motive with opportunity, season with accusations, and let the investigation simmer. Advance tickets required. Tickets: $45 (includes 3 course dinner and show) Avail-able online at www.NewCenturyPlayers.org

aRt in thE Busch’ssatuRDay, aPRiL 2, 11:00am – 4:00PmBusch’s Furniture in downtown Oregon CityBusch’s Furniture in conjunction with the Three Riv-

ers Artist Guild will be featuring artists exhibiting and demonstrating their art the first Saturday in April. Coinciding with the Downtown Farmers Market the public is invited to meet the artists and view their artwork.

BEavERcREEk Lions 30th annuaL auctionsatuRDay, aPRiL 9, noon - 4:30PmOgden Middle School, 14133 S Donovan Rd Includes several large items = cruise, balloon ride, bi-cycles, and over 100 useful items. Silent auction begins at noon with many gift certificates at deep discounts, hand made items, and more. All proceeds go back to the community as Lions projects. Free admission.

cELEBRatE sERvicE 2011satuRDay, aPRiL 9gREEn tEam a: 9:00am – 1:00PmgREEn tEam B: 1:00Pm – 4:00PmHopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway RdJoin with members of local service clubs as they help clear hiking trails at this “community forest” owned by Forests Forever. Lunch provided for both teams to share a meal together. To volunteer, call Michelle Don at 503–518–8808.

WinEstock 5 yEaR annivERsaRy cELEBRationthuRsDay aPRiL 14th thRu satuRDay aPRiL 16thLivE music satuRDay - 7:00Pm-10:00Pm - FREE820 Main St in Downtown Oregon CityCome help Winestock celebrate 5 years of being open in downtown! They will have an Anniversary Tasting

(taste wines from 5 vintages- 2006-2010), live music on Saturday night AND MORE. Call 503.656. WINE for more details.

Bingo, DinnER anD a gooD timE FoR thE WhoLE FamiLysatuRDay, aPRiL 30, 6:00Pm – 9:00PmA benefit for Fill a Stocking, Fill a HeartPioneer Community Center, 615 Fifth StEntry price includes dinner and BINGO cards. There will be many Bingo prizes from which to choose as well as Raffle Baskets. We will also have several Silent Auction items. Visa, Cash and Checks accepted.

MaYthE PinEs oF RomEsunDay, may 1, 3:00PmPresented by Willamette Falls SymphonyOregon City United Methodist Church,18955 S South End Rd Ottorino Respighi’s colorful orchestral extravaganza The Pines of Rome with extra offstage brass. Tickets are available at the door: $10 Adult, $7 Student and Senior, and Children under 12 free with adult or senior.

intERnationaL cELEBRationmay 2-5, 11:00am -1:00PmBill Brod Community CenterClackamas Community College The celebration will be comprised of music, dance, art, cultural displays and food. This event is sponsored by the International Education Committee. For information, contact the Foreign Language Department, 503-594-3245 or 3244. Admission is free and open to the public.

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thE hEaRt oF thE mattER BREakFast thuRsDay, may 5, 7:30am– 9:00amA benefit for Parrott Creek Child & Family ServicesThe Abernethy Center, 606 15th StThis Clackamas County nonprofit, works with children and families who are struggling to overcome obsta-cles and make a better life for themselves. For more information, please contact us at 503-722-4110. No cost, but a request for donations is made at the event.

12th annuaL PionEER FamiLy FEstivaLFRiDay, may 20 – sunDay, may 22Clackamette ParkThis three day event is fun for the entire family. Fea-turing: a huge carnival and midway; entertainment area; skateboard competition; BMX competition; large vendor and food booth areas; history displays; and the Teddy Bear Parade. Visit www.pioneerfamily-festival.com for details.

14th annuaL tEDDy BEaR PaRaDEsatuRDay, may 21, 10:30amThe parade begins at 10th and Main Sts and continues down Main St behind the Oregon City Shopping Cen-ter into Clackamette Park. The parade is dedicated to highlighting the needs of families and children in cri-sis while honoring our county’s emergency personnel. The parade gathers new stuffed animals that are given to local Emergency Services such as police and fire de-partments, hospitals, and women’s shelters.

DRug aWaREnEss oPEn housE sunDay, may 22Oregon City Elks Lodge #1189, 610 McLoughlin BlvdThe day will be filled with food, fun, and information.Handouts centered on youth activities sponsored by the Elks, including but not limited to Drug Aware-ness, scholarships, and numerous contests that kids can participate in to win prizes at a local, district, state and national level. If you would like to bring your kids, grandkids, troop, class or the entire neighborhood, please contact the Oregon City Elks Lodge at 503-655-5131 or e-mail [email protected].

mEmoRiaL Day cELEBRationmonDay, may 30, 10:00amMt. View Cemetery, 500 Hilda StThis year’s ceremony will feature special guest speak-ers including Mayor Doug Neely; military presence; taps; presentation of colors; music from Gardiner Middle School band; free coffee and donuts, guided tours of the historic pioneer cemetery; activities for children, food and refreshments and much more! We hope you will join us as we celebrate this day to re-member, reflect and honor those we have lost.

JUne43RD annuaL oREgon city amatEuR goLF touRnamEntsatuRDay, JunE 4 anD sunDay, JunE 5, 8:00amOregon City Golf Club at Lone OakA 36-hole, stroke play tournament with two flights each for Men and Seniors (50+). Includes a practice round, two lunches, coffee and donuts, a hat, raffle drawing and tournament prizes. Must have a valid USGA handicap to qualify for net play. $115 per player.

DancEs FRom aRounD thE WoRLDsunDay, JunE 5, 3:00PmPresented by Willamette Falls SymphonyOregon City United Methodist Church18955 S South End Rd Works by Dvorak, Brahms, Borodin, de Falla, plus Con-certos featuring winners of our Youth Concerto Com-petition. This event also includes our popular Silent Auction of exciting items! Tickets are available at the door: $10 Adult, $7 Student and Senior, and Children under 12 free with adult or senior.

FLag Day cEREmony tuEsDay, JunE 14Oregon City Elks Lodge #1189, 610 McLoughlin BlvdIn August 1949, President Harry S Truman (a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks) pro-claimed June 14 as Flag Day., Consequently, as Elks, this ceremony is near and dear to us. In June a Flag Day Ceremony is preformed at the Oregon City Elks Lodge in the Parking Lot where flags of all types are honorably retired. At our Flag Day Ceremony in 2010, 188 flags were honorably retired. If you would be in-terested in retiring a Flag, or would like to be present at the ceremony, please contact the Oregon City Elks Lodge at 503-655-5131 or e-mail [email protected].

EnD oF thE oREgon tRaiL goLF scRamBLEFRiDay, JunE 24Registration Begins 11:30AM; Shotgun Start at 1:00PMOregon City Golf Club at Lone Oak20124 S Beavercreek RdJoin the Oregon City Chamber on the links. Spend the afternoon playing golf and networking with Chamber and community members. In addition to a lot of fun, there will be contests, raffle prizes, and an awards dinner. $110 per person or $400 for a full team. Visit www.oregoncity.org for more information and to register.

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cLackamas county LavEnDER FEstivaLsatuRDay, JunE 25 anD sunDay, JunE 26, 10am – 5PmOregon Lavender Farm20949 S Harris Rd, Oregon City5 miles past Carver off Springwater RdActivities include: A morning demonstration of laven-der distillation, country & contemporary music, laven-der picking, booths and speakers on agriculture relat-ed topics, Clackamas County Master Gardeners, food & wine tasting, Oregon Trail Brewing, Heaven Scents coffee bar, kite flying, lavender ice cream and more. For more information: www.libertynatural.com/olf/

oPEn stuDios oF BEavERcREEkJunE 10, 11 & 12, 10:00am - 4:00PmTake a lovely drive in the country and visit with over 30 local Artists at many different studios offering fan-tastic art for show & sale. Download the tour map at our website: www.openstudiosofbeavercreek.com. Free admission.

amERican cancER sociEty’s RELay FoR LiFEsatuRDay, JunE 25, 9:00am – sunDay, JunE 26, 9:00amClackamas Community CollegeTeams of 8-15 people camp out and take turns walk-ing around the track overnight. Cancer survivors from the community are invited to participate in a special victory lap on Saturday morning that will kick-off

the Relay For Life. The highlight of the evening is a candlelight luminaria ceremony to honor cancer sur-vivors and remember those for whom the cure did not come soon enough. The community is invited to enjoy entertainment, food booths, fund-raising ac-tivities and cancer education throughout the Relay.

JUlY“FoR BEttER” By ERic coBLEJuLy 7 – JuLy 24Presented by Clackamas Repertory TheatreThe Osterman Theatre in the Niemeyer CenterClackamas Community CollegeIn this plugged-in world of email, text-messaging and camera phones, does a couple need to be in the same country to build a relationship? A romantic comedy for the digital age, For Better is a hilarious new farce that pokes fun at our overdependence on the gadgets in our lives. Buy tickets at www.clackamasrep.org.

Bct’s BackyaRD Bash satuRDay, JuLy 9, 1:00Pm – 7:00Pm 15223 S Henrici Rd, Oregon City (BCT’s backyard) At this fun filled event everyone can be sure to enjoy live entertainment all day, delicious food from local restaurants, a kid’s corner featuring large waterslides and activities, a silent auction, wine tasting and much

more! All proceeds benefit eight local non-profit or-ganizations. Don’t forget to mark you calendars for this fun family summer event! No entrance or parking fees; Entertainment is Free! Kids corner activities with waterslides, Bingo, Food, Wine Tasting and Raffle items are for a minimal fee.

LiL’ cooPERstoWn/ccc invitationaL monDay, JuLy 18, chEck in BEgins at 10:30am1:00Pm shotgun staRt Stone Creek Golf Club, 14603 S Stoneridge DrTournament format is a 5 person scramble. Registra-tion fee includes boxed lunch, green fees, golf cart rental, awards dinner, and tournament hospitality. Proceeds benefit Clackamas Community College’s award winning Athletic Department. For additional information contact Vicki Smith, CCC Foundation, 503-594-3128 or [email protected]. Cost: $135 per player

amBassaDoRs in sPoRt (ais) soccER camPJuLy 19 – JuLy 23, 10:00am - 3:00PmGardiner Middle School, 180 Ethel StOregon City Evangelical Church is happy to host this AIS Camp for boys and girls, ages 6-16. AIS Camps are staffed with top-notch coaches from around the world, who are not only trained to improve your child’s soccer skills, but they also teach how to have a personal relationship with God. Cost: $100 ($90 if registered by May 31)

thE FiRst city cELEBRationsatuRDay, JuLy 30, 11:00am – 9:00PmDowntown Oregon CityOregon City is a City of Firsts. The Three Rivers Arts Guild, Rotary Club of Oregon City, and the non-profit Main St Oregon City are pleased to continue this first in Oregon — an arts and wine festival that celebrates local heritage, identity, and culture. Join us Down-town for the First City Celebration. Free and open to the public.

aUgUstnationaL night outtuEsDay, august 2, 6:00Pm – 9:00Pm Chapin Park, 340 Warner Parrott RdThe first 200 OC residents will receive a free hot dog dinner compliments of your Police Department. There will also be raffle prizes and community displays. Please join the Oregon City Police Department for America’s Night Out Against Crime and give neigh-borhood crime and drugs a going away party! z

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recurring eventssUndaYs at tHReea nEW PLay-REaDing sERiEs With cRtmaRch 13, aPRiL 17, anD JunE 5, 3:00PmThe Osterman Theatre in the Niemeyer Cen-ter, Clackamas Community CollegeClackamas Repertory Theatre launches a new play-reading series featuring works of contem-porary American playwrights that have not yet been produced in the area. Appropriate for adult audiences only. Tickets are $5 general admission, and available at the door. Talkbacks with the director and cast follow every reading. Visit www2.clackamasrep.org for more informa-tion.

FRee veRTiCAl gARDen SeMinARSsunDays: aPRiL - sEPtEmBER- Rain oR shinE! 2:00Pm – 2:30Pm (oR as Long as thERE aRE quEstions) The Singer Hill Café’s Art Garden7th St between Washington & John AdamsLearn how to build and maintain your own ver-tical gardens! The free seminars are presented by Founder and Director of the Vertical Garden Institute, Philip Yates, who will tell you every-thing you need to know to get started. Free! Visit www.singerhill.com for more information.

FiRST FRiDAy ART WAlKSFiRst FRiDays, may – octoBER, 5:00Pm – 8:00PmMain St, downtown Oregon CityEnhancing the cultural atmosphere in historical downtown Oregon City, the Three Rivers Artist Guild in conjunction with the non-profit Main St Oregon City, Art Walk features artists showing and demonstrating their art on the downtown Main St sidewalks. For further information, con-tact Teresa Kuchler, Chair, Art Walk – [email protected]

oRegon CiTy FARMeRS MARKeTEvERy satuRDay BEginning may 79:00am – 2:00Pm2051 Kaen Rd at Beavercreek RdClackamas County Public Service CenterYou will find all your favorite farmers & vendors plus a few new ones. This year there will be more food growing workshops, plus cheese-making, food preserving, & chicken-keeping workshops. Add live music, kid’s activities & scrumptious food to make for a grand time while buying fresh, local produce & goods. For information about the special events occurring this season, visit www.orcityfarmersmarket.com and oRegon CiTy FARMeRS MARKeT EvERy WEDnEsDay BEginning JunE 43:00Pm – 7:00Pm8th St between Main St and Railroad AveThis mid-week market will have seasonal cook-ing demos by chefs from local restaurants plus cheese-making and food preserving workshops. There will be a wide selection of local fruit and vegetables, farm fresh eggs, local wines, breads and pastries, preserves, plants and cut flowers. Live music starts at 4:00PM. For more informa-tion, visit www.ocfarmersmarket.com

SingeR Hill ARTS & CRAFTS SunDAy MARKeT sunDays: JunE - sEPtEmBER, noon – 5Pm The Singer Hill Café’s Art Garden7th St between Washington & John AdamsSwing by for a cool drink, check out the local arts and crafts for sale, and enjoy the live music surrounded by beautiful vertical gardens. Free. Visit www.singerhill.com for more information.

ConCeRTS in THe PARKEvERy thuRsDay, JuLy 7 -august 256:30Pm – 8:30PmThe Carnegie Center, 606 John Adams StThese free concerts present a variety of musi-cal styles from symphony to Bluegrass. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, purchase food from that week’s vendor and enjoy a summer evening of entertainment. The schedule can be found on the City’s website at www.orcity.org.

WAlK WiTH THe SPiRiTSFRiDay & satuRDay nights BEginning JuLy 9McLoughlin Neighborhood & Downtown Oregon City Tours Tour some of Oregon City’s historic neighbor-hoods while walking with the spirits into Ore-gon City’s haunted history. Guests pass by some of the city’s most spirited places, hearing real ghost stories based on documented research. Listen to stories about Oregon’s first incorpo-rated city and hear some of the city’s amazing legends and folklore. For more information, visit www.nwghosttours.com. z



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HAggART oBSeRvAToRyThe only public observatory in Western Oregon, is open to the public at dusk on clear Saturdays. Located at the Clackamas Community College, John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center.19600 S Molalla Ave • 503-657-6958 ext. 5665http://depts.clackamas.cc.or.us/haggart

HoPKinS DeMonSTRATion FoReST140 acre demonstration forest with 3-miles of trails, interpretive exhibits, covered picnic areas, drinking water, amphitheater. Activities include free 90-minute guided tours, geo-caches, educational programs, community events and volunteer projects. Open daily. 16750 S Brockway Rd • 503-632-2150demonstrationforest.com

SelF-guiDeD WAlKing TouRS• Historic Tiles of Seventh St• Painting the Town: A Guide to Oregon City Murals• First Steps Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Historic Tour

Take a walk through history, Oregon City’s special historic architecture and downtown murals. Tour brochures are available free to the public. You may pick them up from your Oregon City Chamber, the Visitors Center or most any historic destination listed on this page.1201 Washington St • 503-656-1619

MClougHlin HouSe/BARClAy HouSeOperated by the National Parks Service, the McLoughlin House is open Wednesday though Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Built in 1845 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this was the home of Dr. John McLoughlin, the “Father of Oregon”. The Barclay House is tied closely to the operation of McLoughlin House and offers a book and gift shop. 713 Center St • 503-656-5146mcloughlinhouse.org

oRegon CiTy golF CluB AT lone oAKAn 18-hole course situated on over 100 acres of gently rolling terrain with picturesque views, well-maintained tree-lined fairways, and generous

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oRegon CiTy MuniCiPAl elevAToRTake a ride to the top of the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States for a scenic view of Oregon City and beyond. Open Monday - Saturday, 6:45am - 7:00pmSunday, 11:00am - 7:00pm300 7th St • 503-657-0891 x405orcity.org/publicworks/municipal-elevator

oRegon CiTy PuBliC liBRARy The Summer Reading Program will take place with a variety of activities for children and teens. Now that the Library is settled in at the Carnegie Center, they are offering an array of special events like musical guests, authors, and more.606 John Adams St • 503-657-8269orcity.org/library

oregon City Swimming PoolRecreational and family swimming, adult lap swims, water exercise and American Red Cross swimming lessons are offered. During the summer there are Kid’s Connection and Aqua Camp activities available. The pool and party room may be rented as well. The Oregon City Swim Team is a competitive swim team offering an environment where all swimmer levels can be successful.1211 Jackson St • 503-657-8273www.ocpool.org/swimmingpool

oRegon CiTy TRolleyThe free Trolleys run from Mid-June through Labor Day and travel throughout Oregon City’s Historic District with many stops along the route allowing the riders to explore many points of interests and shops. 503-496-1571

RoSe FARMThis home, completed in 1847, is the oldest American home in Oregon City and was the scene of early government meetings and social events. The Holmes Family settled their land claim after making the “Great Migration” in 1843. The property was nicknamed the ‘Rose Farm’ by friends and neighbors because of the many roses planted by Louisa Holmes.915 Rilance Ln (corner of Holmes & Rilance Lanes)503-656-5146mcloughlinhouse.org/rosefarm.html

RyAn’S FloAT Flying SeA PlAne RiDeSTake off from this sea plane’s dock in the historic Canemah District, along Hwy 99E. You will enjoy a personalized aerial tour of the sights up and down the Willamette River and surrounding areas.602 1st Ave • 503-880-9138

STevenS-CRAWFoRD HeRiTAge HouSeOpen Thursday through Saturday 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Built in 1907-08, this home contains all original furniture of Medorem Crawford’s, who was a wagon master who brought pioneers across the Oregon Trail. Admission is $5; children 5 and under are free.603 6th St • 503-655-2866

STone CReeK golF CluB18-hole golf course that captures the challenge of a highly rated course at a good value. Designed by Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy, the course is laid out over 165 acres of land with old-growth Douglas Firs, lakes, four wetlands, and forty-three bunkers. The front nine is more links-style while the back nine has more of a Northwest feel with tree lined fairways and elevation changes. Just a short drive south of Oregon City off Highway 213.14603 S Stoneridge Drive • 503-518-4653

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Every town has hidden treasures from walking paths to artwork and cultural experiences. Oregon City is no exception. I have come across some of these hidden treasures on my own. After living here for 15 years, however, I am still surprised to learn about new ones. I invite all of you to share your hidden treasures. Send me a location, description, and a photo (if possible) to [email protected] and I will share these treasures in upcoming issues.

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Artwork at the Municipal elevator

by Julie Paulsen

There was quite a bit of news a couple years ago about the new art (lenticular prints) installed in the observation deck of the municipal elevator. Lenticular prints consist of three photographs within one frame that change as the viewer moves from left to right. The prints in the obser-vation deck feature historic and current images taken from the same location as well as a panora-ma of the Willamette Falls. A brochure, available

in the elevator and the Oregon City Chamber of-fice, identifies the images.

There is another series of lenticular prints at the elevator that did not receive as much attention but are equally fascinating. If you stand at the entrance of the tunnel that leads from Railroad Ave to the doors at the bottom of the elevator and look to your left, there are frames on the wall

containing a series of images that begin with the old wooden elevator. Walk towards the doors of the elevator, turn the corner to the base of the Grand Staircase, and continue along the oppo-site wall back to the tunnel entrance at Railroad Ave. You will travel back in time and witness the process of constructing the current elevator and taking down the old wooden elevator.


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geocachingAt its simplest, geocaching is a treasure hunt us-ing a handheld GPS (preferably water-resistant) device that allows you to easily enter waypoint coordinates. Once you find the cache, you make an entry in the logbook, explore the contents of the cache and have the option of taking an item from the box in exchange for putting your own item into the box. It is a simple, fun activity for all

ages and athletic abilities. Some caches require more effort to locate and others could be hid-den just down the St. A search for local caches at www.geocaching.com resulted in 414 geocach-es within a 5 mile radius of City Hall located at 625 Center St. As a side note, the very first cache ever was placed in Beavercreek, OR, to test out the brand new GPS technology.

Clackamas Repertory Theatre was founded in 2005 and produces three shows annually between July and October. Performing in the intimate Osterman Theatre on the campus of Clackamas Community College, this young pro-fessional company stages a variety of shows, including full scale musicals, comedies and dramas. A sampling of past shows includes “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Tempest,” and “The Fantasticks.” The shows feature seasoned area professionals and former CCC Theatre students who have recently begun their acting careers.

Clackamas Repertory Theatre is regionally rec-ognized for its achievements, having received five nominations from Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards for the 2009 production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Fo-rum.” This year’s productions will include “For Better” July 7 – 24, “Oklahoma” August 4 – 28, and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” September 22 – October 9. Each show has 12-16 perfor-mances and tickets are very reasonably priced at $12-$24. www.clackamasrep.org z

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The topics of future development and urban renewal in Oregon City have been in the headlines for weeks, months and yes, years. But most recently the hot topic has been The Rivers development and whether urban renewal funding should be used to help make this happen in Oregon City. This article is not designed to persuade but, hopefully, provide a basic understanding of a complicated topic.

What is urban renewal?Urban renewal is an economic development tool governments use to reinvigorate areas that are blighted, run-down, or unsafe. This is accomplished by setting aside property tax rev-enues to reinvest in the blighted area.

how is an urban renewal district formed?The City Commission, after public input, draws a boundary line around a targeted area, thus creating an Urban Renewal District, and adopts an urban renewal plan and report.

how does an urban renewal district work in oregon City?

1. Within the Urban Renewal District, needed improvements are identified and recorded in the Urban Renewal Plan and Reported.

2. The assessed property values are frozen at the existing level when the district is formed. Tax revenues from the frozen base continue to flow to all existing entities within the tax code (i.e. fire district, school district).

3. The Urban Renewal Commission, the local body who oversees the activities of the dis-

trict, then authorizes the City to use or bor-row money to fund the projects identified in the plan.

4. Private developers are attracted to invest in these areas that have recently received pub-lic investment like improvements in light-ing, Sts, etc. As the assessed property value increases above the frozen base (referred to as tax increment), the newly increased prop-erty taxes collected can be used to pay off the loans.

5. Once loans are paid off, the new tax revenues generated from higher property values can be used to increase public services to the taxpayers both within the City and other ex-isting entities like schools, fire district, library district, etc.

Does oregon City have any experience with urban renewal?Yes. The Hilltop Urban Renewal District was cre-ated in 1983 and the City closed that district in 2006. The City did not borrow the maximum amount approved (referred to as maximum in-debtedness) for the hilltop plan. After the com-bined public and private investment within that district, the assessed property value increased

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from $5.3 million to $64.4 million. Some of the major developments that contributed to the growth in assessed value were: The Red Soils industrial campuses, Beavercreek Rd improve-ments between Molalla Ave and Highway 213, and private development of 22 acres of indus-trial land along Fir St.

Are there any active urban Renewal Districts in oregon City today?Yes. The North End/Downtown Urban Renewal District was formed in 1990. This district’s plan was updated in 2008 and is designed to end in 2028. The frozen value of the North End/Down-town Urban Renewal District was $50.7 million, which increased to $135.1 million in 2007. There are two major developments in the pipeline that would be located within this district – The Rivers (Rossman Landfill) and The Cove (Clacka-mette Cove). Both of these proposed develop-ments require urban renewal funding.

Other projects funded through the North End/Downtown Urban Renewal District include: opening an Amtrak station in Oregon City, reno-vating the Carnegie Center, redeveloping the 7th St corridor, and providing storefront grants for downtown businesses. Improving a once-tired downtown with urban renewal funded storefront grants has proven successful. Our Main St is far more attractive for an afternoon stroll or entertaining clients or more impor-tantly to attract more viable businesses. These urban renewal mini-grants are leveraged with a property owner’s funds to use toward needed storefront improvements.

If the urban Renewal Commission votes to fund $17.6 million in infrastructure improvements for The Rivers project, how much more will an oregon City property taxpayer have to pay?$ 0 – Oregon City taxpayers will not pay any ad-ditional money.

Essentially, urban renewal takes blighted ar-eas of town, develops them resulting in higher property values and ultimately more funding for city services. For information about this topic and new developments on this topic, please go to www.orcity.org and then under the City De-partments tab, select Economic Development. z

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Accountants-Bookkeeping AJH Financial Services Inc 216 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-0187 www.ajhfinancial.com Guardian Tax & Accounting, LLC 660 Portland Ave Gladstone, OR 97027 503-650-0049 www.guardiantax.com It Figures Bookkeeping 503-467-9461 www.itfiguresbookkeeping.com Accountants-Certified PublicKari Mitchell Accounting, P.C. 605 High St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-8818 Rogers Financial Services 1001 Molalla Ave, Ste 202 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-7153 www.cpas-oc.com The Morrissey Group LLC 720 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-3305 www.morrisseygroup.com

Acupuncturists Natural Health Works, PC 710 John Adams St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-7776 www.naturalhw.com Oregon City Acupuncture 619 Madison St, Ste 110 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-653-1468 www.oregoncityacupuncture.com Advertising BCT 15223 S Henrici Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-3113 www.bctelco.com BDC Advertising, Inc. 706 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-5723 www.bdcadvertising.com Family Values Magazine, Inc. 15860 S Wilshire Cir Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-5908 buylocalonly.com Opportunity’$ Knocking PO Box 1362 Sherwood, OR 97140 503-413-0657 Oregon City News/ Clackamas Review 6605 SE Lake Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-684-0360 www.oregoncitynewsonline.com

Advertising-Promotional Products Ad Specialties of Oregon NW, IncPO Box 1221 Molalla, OR 97038 503-829-2402 www.adspec2.com Stitch-N-Embroidery 408 Beavercreek Rd, Ste 406 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-9090 www.stitchnembroidery.com Alzheimer’s Care McLoughlin Place 1153 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-3337 lifestylesllc.com Ambulance Services AMR 9800 SE McBrod Ave Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-659-6987 www.amr.net Architects Iselin Architects P.C. 1307 Seventh St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-1942 www.iselinarchitects.com

Artists/Art galleries Bright Art 503-656-3892 www.mybrightart.com Three Rivers Artist Guild Gallery 502 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-616-1492 threeriversartistguild.com Assisted living Facilities Gilman Park Assisted Living 2205 Gilman Park Dr Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-5700 www.gilmanpark.com McLoughlin Place 1153 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-3337 lifestylesllc.com Attorneys Hibbard Caldwell Schultz & Stalnaker, PC 1001 Molalla Ave, Ste 200 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-5200 Vicki H. Yates, PC 705 John Adams St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-9792 www.yateslaw.com Attractions Ryan’s Float Flying SeaPlane Rides 905 S McLoughlin Blvd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-6769

Auto DealersOregon City Subaru 1404 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0612 www.ocsubaru.net Auto Parts & Services Clackamas Auto Parts 1009 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-4244 www.clackamasautoparts.com Delta Auto Glass Inc 865 E Berkeley St Gladstone, OR 97027 503-656 9642 www.deltaautoglassincorpo-rated.com Paul’s Mobile Auto Detail Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-887-0256 www.paulsmobileautodetail.com Auto Repair Dan’s Auto Service 19138 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-7737 www.dansautoservice.com Hilltop Collision Center 275 Beavercreek Rd #125 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-5885 www.hilltopcollision.com AwardsOregon City Awards 1005 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-0806 BakeriesWrightberry’s Cakes & Cupcakes 820 Main St, Ste C Oregon City, OR 97045 503-344-4946 www.wrightberrywedding-cakes.com Banks Bank of the West 1301 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-5238 www.bankofthewest.com Citizens Bank 19245 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-8808 www.citizensebank.com Key Bank 1400 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-2223 www.key.com Lewis & Clark Bank 1900 McLoughlin Blvd #67 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-212-3200 www.lewisandclarkbank.com

Pacific West Bank 2040 8th Ave West Linn, OR 97068 503-905-2222 www.bankpacificwest.com US Bank-Downtown 901 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-2305 US Bank-Hilltop 1600 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-2331 Wells Fargo Bank 1751 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-2669 www.wellsfargo.com West Coast Bank 19550 Molalla Ave, Ste 139 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-5036 www.wcb.com Beer & Wine Distributors General Distributors 13895 Fir St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-9470 www.generaldistributors.com Books Friends of the OC Library Used Book Store 502 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-0261 www.oclibraryfriends.org

Carpet & upholstery Cleaning TLC Carpet Cleaning Gladstone, OR 97027 503-595-5379 www.tlccarpet.com Catering Portland Catering Company 7800 SW Durham Rd, Ste 400 Portland, OR 97224 503-620-8855 www.portlandcateringcompany.com ChurchesOregon City Evangelical Church 1024 Linn Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-8582 www.ocec.net Reformation Covenant Church 1201 JQ Adams St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-9444 www.reformationcovenant.org Trinity Lutheran Church & School 16000 S Henrici Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-5554 www.trinityoc.org

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TIM AYEMcLarens Carpet One

AARON BRENIMAN The Verdict Bar & Grill

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CYNTHIA ELAM West Coast Bank

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JEFF LANDSTROM State Farm Insurance

LAUREL LUKESH Citizens Bank

MIKE McCARROLL Minuteman Press

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Cleaning Services Rachael’s Helping Hands Cleaning Service 503-505-1329 Clothing & Accessories Buttons ‘n Bows 1001 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-387-5701 www.buttonsnbowsonline.com Coffee/espressoCrossroads Coffee Cafe 250 Princeton Ave Ste 101 Gladstone, OR 97027 503-657-2999 www.crossroadscoffeecafe.com Collection Services Accurate Collection Service, LLC 708 Main St #204 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-328-0151 www.accuratecollections.com

Computer Services Metro IT Oregon City, OR 97045 503-451-2138 www.metroit.com Ultiris Technology PO Box 3182 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-719-3116 www.ultiris.com Consignment Buttons ‘n Bows 1001 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-387-5701 www.buttonsnbowsonline.com Construction/Renovation Double J Construction Inc. PO Box 2213 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-0073 www.djrenovates.com Woodsmythe Remodeling & Construction LLC PO Box 2977 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-781-1152 Consumer & Business Services Better Business Bureau 4004 SW Kruse Way Pl, Ste 375 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 503-212-3022 www.bbb.org Copying Buel’s Impressions Printing 408 Beavercreek Rd, Ste 407 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-7939 www.buelsimpressionsprinting.com Executive Copy & Printing 623 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-9227 www.ecporegoncity.com

Minuteman Press 221 Molalla Ave Ste 103 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-7787 www.mmp-oc.com CosmeticsMary Kay Cosmetics PO Box 97 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-631-3217 www.marykay.com/vickiethun Credit unions Clackamas Federal Credit Union 270 Warner Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0671 www.clackamasfcu.org Northwest CommunityCredit Union 1689 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-9601 www.nwcu.com Oregon Pioneer Federal Credit Union 17884 SE McLoughlin Blvd Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-833-1540 www.oregonpioneer.org Oregonians Credit Union 19360 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-239-5336 www.ofcu.com Data Analysis IntSTATS 712 12th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-5035 Dentists AAdvanced Dental Center 1508 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-659-3003 www.aadvanceddental.com Bryan R. Guthrie, DMD PC 802 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-2139 Christopher Veley DMD PC 601 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-0074 www.drveley.com

Comfort Care Dental 19172 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-3747 www.comfortcare.net

Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 331 Warner Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-6239 www.nwomfs.com

Distributors Centex Fluid Products LLC 2300 E First St, Ste A Vancouver, WA 98661 360-910-9525 www.centexfp.com Doors & Door operating Devices Access Systems, LLC 14789 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 503-624-7444 www.accesssystemsllc.com Drywall Contractors Perfect Touch Drywall Inc Molalla, OR 97038 503-310-6844 editing/Writing Cynthia Towle Editing Service 503-317-3544 www.writing-wright.com educational Services Kumon Math & Reading Center of Oregon City 19376 Molalla Ave, Ste 160 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-753-6457 www.kumon.com OC High School Youth Transitions19761 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-785-8988 www.orecity.k12.or.us Oregon City Community Education1404 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-785-8520 Oregon State University Extension Service 200 Warner-Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-8631 extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas Small Business Development Center 7736 SE Harmony Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-594-0738 www.bizcenter.org elected officials State Representative Bill Kennemer Oregon City, OR 97045 503-263-4798 www.leg.state.or.us/kennemer State Representative Dave Hunt PO Box 68445 Milwaukie, OR 97268 503-650-9434 www.leg.state.or.us/hunt/

electrical Contractors 3D Electrical Services, Inc. 20068 Hwy 213 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-9173 www.3delectrical.com

Parkin Electric Inc 14001 Fir St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-4958 www.parkinelectric.com embroidery Stitch-N-Embroidery 408 Beavercreek Rd, Ste 406 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-9090 www.stitchnembroidery.com emergency Services Clackamas Fire District 1 Steve McAdoo 11300 SE Fuller Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-742-2600 www.clackamasfire.com

employment Services Community Solutions for Clackamas County 112 11th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-8842 www.co.clackamas.or.us/cscc WorkSource Clackamas 506 High St Oregon City, OR 97045 971-673-6400 www.workinginoregon.org event Facilities Abernethy Center 606 15th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-9400 www.abernethycenter.com Ainsworth House & Gardens 19130 Lot Whitcomb Dr Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-1894 www.ainsworthhouse.net

Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom 610 McLoughlin Blvd, 3rd Fl Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-9922 www.pacificcrestgrandball-room.com Pioneer Adult Community Center 615 Fifth St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-8287 www.orcity.org Providence Willamette Falls Community Center 519 15th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-6852

event Services Paul’s Mobile Mini Golf Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-887-0256 eyeglasses & eye Care Eye Health Northwest 1306 Division Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-4221 www.ehnpc.com

Farm Supplies & equipment Coastal Farm & Ranch 1900 McLoughlin Blvd, Ste 120 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-5780 www.coastalfarm.com Wilco 19224 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0616 www.wilco.coop/stores/

Farmers Markets Oregon City Farmers Market PO Box 2931 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-734-0192 www.orcityfarmersmarket.com Fiber Arts instructionWynona Studios 719 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-974-9193 www.wynonastudios.com

Financial Services Edward JonesJeff Nizich 19097 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-1021 Meier Wealth Management Inc 421 High St, Ste 220 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-496-3641 www.meierwealth.com Morrissey Wealthcare Group LLC720 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-1526 Fire Department Clackamas Fire District 1 Steve McAdoo 11300 SE Fuller Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-742-2600 www.clackamasfire.com

Flags smALL FLAGs PO Box 2003 Oregon City, OR 97045-0203 503-723-3456 www.smALLFLAGs.com Floorcoverings Flooring America of Oregon City 812 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-869-0335 www.flooringamerica.com

Key Carpets LLC 123 Engle Ave Molalla, OR 97038 503-829-6008 www.keycarpetsllc.com

McLarens Carpet One Floor & Home 24403 S Highway 99E Canby, OR 97013 503-266-4095 www.mclarenscarpetonecanby.com

FloristsForté Floral Artistry Inc 1502 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-659-4000 www.forteweddingfloralartistry.com Forest education Hopkins Demonstration Forest 16750 S Brockway Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-2150 www.demonstrationforest.org Fraternal organizations Oregon City Elks Lodge #1189 610 McLoughlin Blvd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-5131 www.ocelks.com

Funeral Services Hillside Chapel 1306 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-4285 www.hillsidechapelfh.com

garage Doors & openers Oregon City Garage Door PO Box 1922 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-3070 www.oregoncitygaragedoor.com garbage/Recycling ServicesClackamas County Office of Sustainability 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-6363 www.clackamas.us/sustainability Oregon City Garbage/ B&B Leasing 820 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-8403 www.oregoncitygarbageco.com gift Baskets Happy Baskets 11097 SE 21st Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-653-6120 www.happybaskets.com

gifts & CollectiblesMy Mother Knows LLC 1105 Linn Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-1952 www.mymotherknows.com Oregon Dollhouse 503-706-2620 www.oregondollhouse.com

golf Oregon City Golf Club 20124 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-2846 www.ocgolfclub.com Pop’s Golf Shop 14326 SE Woodside Ave Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-659-7551 www.popsgolfshop.com

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golf (continued) Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course 17104 SE 130th Ave Clackamas, OR 97015 503-655-9249 www.sah-hah-lee.com

Stone Creek Golf Club 14603 S Stoneridge Dr Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-4653 www.stonecreekgolfclub.net governmentCity of Oregon City625 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-0891 www.orcity.org

Clackamas Co Business & Economic Development 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-353-4340 www.clackamas.us/business Clackamas County See Other Resources- pg 37 www.clackamas.us Clackamas County Business & Community Services 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-742-4361 North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-742-4414 www.clackamas.us/ncprd/ Oregon City Police Department320 Warner Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-4964 www.orcity.org/police South Fork Water Board 15962 S Hunter Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-5030 www.sfwb.com

grocers Haggen Food & Pharmacy 19701 Hwy 213 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-451-7900 www.haggen.com Health & Fitness Anytime Fitness 1900 McLoughlin Blvd #36 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-3814 www.anytimefitness.com

Curves - Oregon City 1414 Washington St #2 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-6332 Snap Fitness 19703 S Highway 213 Ste 170 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-2580 www.snapfitness.com/oregoncity

Take Shape For LifeRamona TracyEstacada, OR 97023 503-807-6455 www.lightentheload.tsfl.com Take Shape For Life Debbie HoffmanMulino, OR 97042 503-539-8352 www.seethelite.tsfl.com Hearing Aids Heritage Hearing Aid Center 19142 S Molalla Ave, Ste C Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-3300 www.heritagehearingaids.com Heating & Air ConditioningTri County Temp Control 13150 S Clackamas River Dr Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-2220 www.tricountytemp.com

Hospitals & Clinics Adventist Medical Center 10123 SE Market St Portland, OR 97216 503-257-2500 www.adventisthealthnw.com Kaiser Permanente 10180 SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas, OR 97015-9303 503-652-2880 www.kaiserpermanente.org Oregon Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic 1508 Division St #105 Medical Plaza II Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0836 www.pdxortho.com

Providence Medical Group- Oregon City 1510 Division St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-1631 www.providence.org/pmg

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center 1500 Division St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-1631 www.providence.org/pwfmc Hotels & other AccommodationsBest Western Rivershore Hotel 1900 Clackamette Dr Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-7141 www.rivershorehotel.com Oxford Suites 75 82nd Dr Gladstone, OR 97027 503-722-7777 www.oxfordsuitesportland-southeast.com

insurance Country Financial-Bob Lumm 8100 SW Nyberg St, Ste 300 Tualatin, OR 97062 503-885-8756 www.countryfinancial.com Fournier Group 814 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-251-2255 www.fourniergroup.net Rick Gravning Agency - American Family Insurance 956 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-7707 www.rickgravningagency.com State Farm InsuranceBrian Nogueira 1115 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-3433 www.briannogueira.com State Farm InsuranceJeff Landstrom 19715 South Hwy 213 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-7100 www.JeffLandstrom.com The Agency - Farmers Insurance 4504 SW Corbett Ave, Ste 100 Portland, OR 97239 503-898-0409 www.farmersagent.com/stoll Janitorial Services ServiceMaster Building Services15790 SE Piazza, Ste 102 Clackamas, OR 97015 503-657-3998 www.ServiceMasterBuilding-Services.com

Kitchen & Bath DesignD.P. Design Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-8801 www.dp-design.com

landscaping Buel’s Greenscapes PO Box 3315 Oregon City, OR 97045 (971) 409-1537 Clackamas Landscape Supply Co. 1795 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-2891 www.clsrock.com Oregon City Landscaping, Inc. PO Box 1094 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-502-9783 www.oregoncitylandscaping.com

lawn & garden equipmentClark’s Lawn & Garden 1701 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0720 www.clarkslawn.com libraries Oregon City Public Library 606 John Adams St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-8269 www.oregoncity.lib.or.us Manufacturing Benchmade Knife Company 300 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-6004 www.benchmade.com Miles Fiberglass & Composites 8855 SE Otty Rd Portland, OR 97086 503-775-7755 www.milesfiberglass.com Proturn Inc 14192 Fir St #100 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-3858 www.proturn.net Marketing Creative Cake / Marketing Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-3578 www.creativecakenw.com

InstallLogic Social Media Marketing 511 Center St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-4533 InstallLogicSocialMedia.com LightSpeed Designs 615 Division St Oregon City, OR 97045 971-533-8288 www.lightspd.com SuddenValues.com PO Box 295 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-805-1648 southportland.suddenvalues.com

Massage Therapists Massage Solace 19142 Molalla Ave Ste A Oregon City, OR 97045 503-756-9365 Mortgages Evergreen Home Loans 19376 Molalla Ave Ste 120 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-1415 www.evergreenhomeloans.com/oregoncity TurnKey Mortgage 1119 Seventh St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-2700 www.turnkey-mortgage.com

Music education Harmony Rd Music Center of Oregon 17300 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 503-557-5151 www.harmonyroadoregon.com Music-Sheet Harmony Rd Music Center of Oregon 17300 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 503-557-5151 www.harmonyroadoregon.com newspapers Oregon City News/ Clackamas Review 6605 SE Lake Rd Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-684-0360 www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/index.php The Oregonian 1320 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201 503-294-4126 biz.oregonian.com non-Profit organizations American Cancer Society 0330 SW Curry St Portland, OR 97239 503-795-3947 www.cancer.org Children’s Center of Clackamas County 1811 15th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-7725 www.childrenscenter.cc Clackamas Community College Foundation 19600 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-3128 www.clackamas.edu/foundation

Clackamas Women’s Services 704 Main St Ste 200 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-2366 www.cwsor.org Community Solutions for Clackamas County 112 11th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-8842 www.co.clackamas.or.us/cscc Fill A Stocking, Fill A Heart PO Box 1255 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-0577 www.fillastocking.org Gleaners of Clackamas County 13821 Fir St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-8740 gleanersofclackamascounty.com

Main Street Oregon City 708 Main St Ste 206 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-522-1564 www.downtownoregoncity.org Oregon City DBC 804 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-2621 www.ocdbc.com Oregon City Schools Foundation PO Box 85 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-780-3291 www.ocsf.org Oregon Impact 1024 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-6287 www.oregonimpact.org Parrott Creek Child & Family Services 1001 Molalla Ave Ste 209 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-4110 www.pcreek.org Providence Willamette Falls Medical Foundation 1500 Division St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-6809 www.providencefoundations.org United Way of the Columbia-Willamette 619 SW 11th Ave, Ste 300 Portland, OR 97205 503-228-9131 www.unitedway-pdx.org Willamette Falls Symphony Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-9703 www.willamettefallssymphony.org Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County 365 Warner Milne Rd #202 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-6644 www.wicco.org

nursing Facilities Marquis Care at Oregon City 1680 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-2588 www.marquiscompanies.com

nutritionists Janet Mann Nutrition Consulting 619 Madison St #102 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-0038 www.jmannnutrition.com office equipment IKON Office Solutions, Inc. 12100 SW Garden Place Portland, OR 97223 503-603-8378 www.ikon.com

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office Supplies OfficeMax 15550 SE McLoughlin Blvd Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-513-5200 www.officemax.com

office/Retail Space Danielson Hilltop Mall 328 Warner-Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-9141 www.danielsons.net Oregon City Shopping Center 1900 S McLoughlin Blvd #69 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-1888 Settlers Corner LLC 900 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-4222 Photographers Paradise Photography Studio 17665 SE McLoughlin Blvd #D Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-653-0606 www.paradisephotog-raphystudio.com Resolution Photography 13980 Caufield Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-781-3320 www.resolutionphotos.com Physical Therapists Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies 610 High St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-8903 www.nt4kids.com Trails End Physical Therapy 1506 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-6777 www.trailsendpt.com

Physicians-Chiropractic Complete Health Chiropractic Center, LLC365 Warner Milne Rd, Ste 105 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-9266 www.completehealthcc.com Physicians-Family PracticePacific Medical Group 1001 Molalla Ave ,Ste 100 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-5273 www.pacificmedicalgroup.com Physicians-naturopathic Natural Health Works, PC 710 John Adams St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-7776 www.naturalhw.com Physicians-ob/gyn Women’s Health Centerof Oregon 1508 Division St, Ste 205 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-1071 www.whcoo.com

Plumbing JNM Plumbing LLC Mike Moses Oregon City, OR 97045 503-807-5287 Litch Plumbing, Inc. PO Box 2756 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-9006 MP Plumbing 15330 SE 82nd Dr Clackamas, OR 97015 503-655-9161 www.mpplumbing.com Printers Buel’s Impressions Printing 408 Beavercreek Rd, Ste 407 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-7939 www.buelsimpressionsprinting.com Executive Copy & Printing 623 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-9227 www.ecporegoncity.com Minuteman Press 221 Molalla Ave, Ste 103 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-7787 www.mmp-oc.com OfficeMax 10319 SE 82nd Ave Happy Valley, OR 97086 503-788-9234 www.officemax.com Professional Field Services Sterling Pacific Field Services PO Box 801 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-926-2851 Real estate Bilow Group 1770 Greentree Rd Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-701-7444 www.bilowgroup.com Clackamas Community Land Trust 11062 SE 21st Ave Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-659-1618 www.clackamasclt.org Coldwell Banker BSSP Susan Perry 503-699-3857 www.cbseal.com/susanperry John L. Scott Real Estate 358 Warner Milne Rd #G108 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-6656 www.johnlscott.com

Remax Equity GroupAndrew Nordby 6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 200 Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-680-5291 www.andrewnordby.com

Real estate-Commercial Eton Lane LLC 421 High St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-238-1025

Redside Development LLC221 Molalla Ave, Ste 220 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-239-2000 www.redsidedevelopment.com Windermere Commercial Real Estate Graham Peterson619 Madison St, Ste 110 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-319-4267 RestaurantsBellagios Pizza 19735 Trails End Hwy Oregon City, OR 97045 503-518-5000 www.bellagiospizza.com

Bugatti’s 334 Warner Milne Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-8222 www.bugattisrestaurant.com Burgerville 1900 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-0013 www.burgerville.com Five Guys Burgers and Fries 19574 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-6049 www.fiveguys.com Highland Stillhouse 201 S 2nd St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-6789 www.highlandstillhouse.com Jimmy O’s Pizzeria 1678 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-6329 www.jimmyospizzeria.com KC’s Midway Pub 1003 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-9501 www.facebook.com/KCMid-wayPublicHouse McDonald’s Restaurant 1450 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-7649 www.mcoregon.com/5858 Singer Hill Cafe 623 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-5252 www.singerhill.com

Super Torta 710 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-2306

Tachos 515 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-5562 www.tachosrestaurant.com The Caufield House 723 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-305-8017

Verdict Bar & Grill 110 8th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-305-8429 www.verdictbarandgrill.com Weatherford’s Grand Lodge 602 7th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-723-9253 www.weatherfordsgrand-lodge.com Retirement Communities Berry Park Retirement Community 13669 S Gaffney Lane Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-7614 www.avamere.com Homewoods on the Willamette Jeff Robinett 17971 SE River Rd Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-659-3600 www.homewoods.org Vineyard Place Retirement Community 4017 SE Vineyard Rd Milwaukie, OR 97267 503-659-0552 www.vineyardplace.net Schools & Colleges Clackamas Community College 19600 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-6958 www.clackamas.edu North Clackamas Christian School 19575 Sebastian Way Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-5961 www.ncchristianschool.com Oregon City School District 1417 12th St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-785-8000 www.orecity.k12.or.us St John the Apostle Catholic School & Church 516 Fifth St/417 Washington Oregon City, OR 97045 503-742-8230 www.sja-eagles.com

Senior Services Pioneer Adult Community Center 615 Fifth St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-8287 www.orcity.org Service Clubs Beavercreek Lions Club Meets at Beavercreek Grange 22041 S Kamrath Rd Beavercreek, OR 97004 503-342-6699 www.beavercreekor.lionwap.org

Lions Club of Oregon City 503-496-3641 www.oclionsclub.org Oregon City Kiwanis Club 503-657-7047 www.oregoncitykiwanis.org Oregon City Optimist Club PO Box 5166Oregon City, OR 97045 Rotary Club of Oregon City PO Box 1552 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-303-1825 www.oregoncityrotary.org

Service Stations Stein Oil Inc 13001 Clackamas River Dr #200Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-0375 www.steinoil.com Shipping Services The UPS Store 2050 Beavercreek Rd #101 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-5855 www.theupsstorelocal.com/5792/ Shower DoorsDT Glass Inc. 106 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-6373 Signs/Banners Magnetic Sign Co. 503-631-4350 www.magneticsignpdx.com Oregon City Signs 1900 McLoughlin Blvd #81 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-7446 The Sign Guy 250 Princeton Ave. Ste 103 Gladstone, OR 97027 503-650-8052 www.thesign-guy.com Sports & Recreation Oregon City Swim Team 1211 Jackson St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-4169 www.ocst.net

SustainabilityClackamas County Office of Sustainability 150 Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-6363 www.clackamas.us/sustainability Telecommunications AT&T Mobility 1900 SE McLoughlin Blvd Ste 200B Oregon City, OR 97045 503-557-0151 BCT 15223 S Henrici Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-632-3113 www.bctelco.com

Clear Creek Telephone & Television 18238 S Fishers Mill Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-631-2101 www.ccmtc.com Integra Telecom 825 NE Multnomah BlvdSte 1400 Portland, OR 97232 503-953-7447 www.integratelecom.com

Theatres Clackamas Repertory Theatre 19600 S Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 503-594-3915 www.clackamasrep.org New Century Players 11022 SE 37th Ave Milwaukie, OR 97222 503-367-2620 www.newcenturyplayers.com TiresLes Schwab Tire Center 1625 S Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-1235 www.lesschwab.com

Title Companies Fidelity National Title 12901 SE 97th Ave Ste 200 Clackamas, OR 97015 503-786-0340 www.fntic.com Tourism Clackamas Co Tourism & Cultural Affairs 2051 Kaen Rd Ste 427 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-655-8490 www.mthoodterritory.com

Transportation Tri-Met 4012 SE 17th Ave Portland, OR 97202 503-238-RIDE www.trimet.org

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A-Advanced Dental ........................................15BCT .................................................... back coverBob’s Red Mill ..................................................13Buel’s Impression Printing ..............................7Buttons ‘n Bows ..............................................10Christopher Veley, DMD .................................18Citizens Bank ..................................................11Clackamas Community College......................7Clackamas Fire District #1 ...............................7Clackamas Co. Office of Sustainability ......IBCClackamas County Veterinary Clinic ...........18Coldwell Banker BSSP- Susan Perry .............11Comfort Care Dental ......................................24Complete Health Chiropractic ......................12Country Financial - Bob Lumm .....................13Double J Construction ....................................26 Edward Jones - Jeff Nizich ..............................23Evergreen Home Loans ..................................23Executive Copy and Printing ...........................9Friends of Library Used Book Store ................7Harmony Road Music Center ..........................9Homewoods on the Willamette ....................20Hopp’s Upholstery & Shoe Repair ................20Janet Mann Nutrition Consulting .................10

JNM Plumbing .................................................26Maralee’s Dance Studio .................................11McLarens Carpet One .....................................26McLoughlin Place Senior Living ......................9Minuteman Press ............................................31My Mother Knows, LLC ................................ IFCNatural Health Works ....................................11Oregon City Acupuncture ..............................31Oregon City Farmers Market ...........................6Oregon City Golf Club ....................................26Oregon City Golf Club Event Center .............17Oregon City Parks and Recreation ................18Oregon City Police Department ......................7Oregonians Credit Union ...............................29Paradise Photography Studio ........................26Parkin Electric .................................................20 Pellet Stoves & More .......................................20Pioneer Community Center ..........................12Providence Health Services .............................5Smith Heating & Air Conditioning ...............18Stitch-n-Embroidery .........................................9TRAG Art Gallery ...............................................7Winestock ........................................................11Wrightberry’s Cakes & Cupcakes .................17

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Travel Agencies American Travel BureauLori Thrasher 503-789-5487 lori.myatbtravel.com Tutoring The Tutor House 502 7th St, Ste 205 Oregon City, OR 97045 503-522-0972 upholstery Hopp’s Upholstery & Shoe Repair Inc 916 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-656-2501 www.hoppsupholstery.com utilities Portland General Electric 121 SW Salmon 1WTC0301 Portland, OR 97204 (800) 542-8818 www.portlandgeneral.com

veterinary Clinics Clackamas County Veterinary Clinic 1678-F Beavercreek Rd Oregon City, OR 97045 503-657-3171 www.clackamascountyvet.com video Production Services funnelbox inc 712 Main St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-595-5901 www.funnelbox.com

Waste Management Allied Waste 2001 Washington St Oregon City, OR 97045 503-722-4656 www.alliedwaste.com Web Design Definitive LLC 11938 SE Boise St Portland, OR 97266 503-489-8219 www.definitivellc.net

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Oaxacan Salsa Verde con Chicharrón

1 lb. tomatillos

¼ medium onion

½ bunch cilantro

4 garlic cloves

1 T. salt

3 or more jalapeños per preferred spiciness

½ lb. chicharrón (fried pork skins)

2-3 T. canola oil

1 bottle tender sliced cactus, drained (15.5 oz.)

2 cups water

d i r e c t i o n s :Heat canola oil in a 4-quart sauté pan on medium-high heat. Put tomatillos, onion, cilantro, garlic,

jalapeños, and salt into a blender. Blend until completely blended. Pour the blended ingredients into

the sauté pan adding the two cups of water and stir until boiling. Add the chicharrón, cover with a lid

and stir occasionally to mix in the chicharrón. When mixture is boiling again, stir in the cactus and

lower heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicharrón is soft. Serve with rice, black beans,

and corn tortillas. z

I grew up in a small village in Oaxaca, Mexico called San Pedro el Rincón where cooking inexpensively was important for many families. Whereas much of the meat and eggs may have been sold to earn mon-ey for our daily needs, we cherished the op-portunity to have chicharrón in their stead. This recipe is a combination of ingredients that incorporate my vast family’s skills us-ing the best of the available resources. It can be spiced up or spiced down accord-ing to your family preferences. Not only is this dish inexpensive, but also, it is fairly fast and easy. Try this one in celebration of Cinco de Mayo!

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i n g r e d i e n t s f o r 6 s e r v i n g s :

by Armando Cruz-Galánowner of Super Torta

This year for Cinco de Mayo, try this authentic recipe from Mexico. All the ingredients can be found at grocery stores in Oregon City.

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