Wilsonville Spokesman Online

11-4 Big-to-do!

A weekly look at activities and events happening this week in the Wilsonville area

• Published: 11/6/2009 9:55:28 AM

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A Christmas Bazaar to support the Oregon National Guard’s 41st Brigade Combat Team (Shown above in Afghanistan in 2007) will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Frog Pond Grange Hall, 28000 S.W. Stafford Road.

COMMUNITY
Wilsonville United Methdist Women will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, 7355 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Karyn Leitch and Heather Toth will present the program on “All About Camping.” Mary Lord and Erma Henrie are the hostesses. Bring a salad. Details: 503-682-0987.

A reverse mortgage seminar sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and Golf Savings Bank will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Sterling Savings Bank conference room, 25529 SW Gwen Drive, Wilsonville. Light refreshments served. Reservations required. Details / Registration: 503-332-5643, or email: rrissmiller@golfsavingsbank.com. Register in person at the Sterling Savings Wilsonville branch.

The Odgepodge Gallery, 16237 S.W. Railroad Street, Old Town Sherwood, will hold an Artist’s Sale during regular business hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-8. The gallery will offer artworks and supplies both new and used. Also join us on Second Saturday, Nov. 14, to meet our featured artist, Victoria Poarch. Free, open to the public. Regular business hours are: Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 10a.m.-5 p.m. Details: 503-625-5692 or e-mail: Info@odgepodge.com.

S and A Irish Entertainment is hosting Gerry O’Beirne in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Newberg Music Center, 514 E. 1st Street, Newberg. Tickets $15, open to the public. A second concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Rolling Hills Baker, 106 1st Street, Silverton. Details / Tickets: www.newbergmusiccenter.com, 503-537-2196 or 503-991-6618. Further information: www.gerryobeirne.com.

Authors Michael Stansfield and Heidi C. Putney will appear at a book signing event from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Walk in the Park, 280 N. Grant Street, Canby. Stansfield will sign copies of his biblical studies book, “The Covenant Promise of Joseph,” and Putney will be signing copies of her children’s book, “Mara MK: The Surprise of Five.” Details: Traci Jones, 888-361-9473 or traci@tatepublishing.com.

The Wilsonville girls basketball program will hold its second annual Christmas tree and wreath sale starting with presale events at Lamb’s Wilsonville Thriftway, 8255 S.W. Wilsonville Road, and the Wilsonville Albertson’s, 30299 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, at Saturday, Nov. 7, 14 and 21, during business hours. All proceeds benefit the girls basketball program. There also will be tree and wreath sales at Wilsonville High School, 6800 S.W. Wilsonville Road, on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20. Details: Kathy Krueger, 503-682-7666 or email: kathykrueger@comcast.net.

Innovative Dance Studio will host a holiday bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the studio, 30635 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, Suite A. Start your holiday shopping early and enter a raffle to win items donated by local vendors, including Tastefully Simple gourmet foods, Scentsy wickless candles, Pampered Chef, Southern Living, Glass by Sue, Creative Memories, Jewelry by Dina Ochs, handmade cards and more. Free, open to the public, although attendees are asked to bring a canned food item for the Wilsonville Food Bank. Details: 503-570-8850 or browse www.innovativedance.net.

The Sallie Mae Fund will present “Saving, Planning and Paying for College,” a workshop for students and their parents, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at Wilsonville High School, 6800 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Congressman Kurt Schrader will be an honorary host, and a $500 scholarship will be given to one attendee. This event will help families find grants, scholarships and other financial aid. Free and open to the public. Details / Registration: www.salliemaefund.org.

The Living Hope Community Church will have its First Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Wilsonville United Methodist Church, 7355 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Area artisans and crafters will offer handmade wares, with a portion of the proceeds to help furnish holiday meals for needy local families. Applications for tables are currently being accepted. Details: Diane Anderson, 503-625-1807 or home@andersonadventures.com.

POLITICS
The monthly meeting of the Wilsonville-Sherwood Democrats will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the home of Aaron and Shirley Woods, 28962 S.W. Meadows Loop, Wilsonville. Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger will be the guest speaker. Open to the public. Details: Anita Croskrey, 503-263-2702.

Residents and business owners in the Aurora-Butteville-Barlow area are invited to the next meeting of the Community Planning Organization (CPO) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in room 200 at Clackamas Community College’s Wilsonville campus, 29353 S.W. Town Center Loop East. Details: 503-678-3383. To see a map of the CPO browse: www.co.clackamas.or.us/docs/cpo/wallmap.pdf.

HEALTH
The Wilsonville Community Center, 7965 S.W. Wilsonville Road, hosts a blood pressure screening from 11 a.m.-noon on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Free, open to the public. Next screening: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 and 18. Details: 503-682-3727.

Weight Watchers offers two meetings on Wednesdays in Wilsonville at the Al Kader Shriner Center, 25100 S.W. Parkway Avenue. They are held at 9 and 11:30 a.m. Meeting leader is Stephanie Allen. Children are welcome with mothers. Next meetings are Nov. 4 and 11. Details: www.weightwatchers.com.

ONGOING
Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with Portland Purple Water is offering clean, used, food-grade barrels for harvesting rainwater and storing it for later use. Barrels come with instructions and a list of materials needed to easily convert the barrel. Order a barrel online at www.conservationdistrict.org, or call the District office at 503-655-3144. Orders will be accepted until November 17. Send orders and payment to “Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District,” 221 Molalla Ave., Suite 102, Oregon City, OR 97045.
Barrel pickup will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District office parking lot, 221 Molalla Ave., Oregon City.

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