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Feb. 17: Big-to-do!

A weekly look at events and activities happening around Wilsonville

• Published: 2/23/2010 1:44:40 PM

Photo By: Josh KullaHeart of Gold
Wilsonville Rotary's Heart of Gold celebration is scheduled for Feb. 20 at the Holiday Inn-Wilsonville. Pictured above is Gary Wappes, nominated for the First Citizen Award.

COMMUNITY
Denise Burnham, compounding pharmacist, is offering a free seminar at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Creative Compounds, 8560 S.W. Salish Lane, Suite 100. This event will assist women clear up confusion and myths surrounding menopause and answer questions about their health. Common complaints menopausal women have include night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings and more. Free to the public, please RSVP due to space. Details: 503-685-6111, www.Creative-Compounds.com.

The Wilsonville Public Library will host Magic Tree House Club for kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Oak Room at the library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Free, open to the public. This month's meeting will talk about "Ghost Town at Sundown," as kids will travel through time and around the world with games, crafts and snacks. Details: 503-682-2744, www.wilsonvillelibrary.com.

How adoption of the Clackamas County Library District in November 2008 has affected our libraries will be the topic for three meetings of the League of Women Voters of Clackamas County. Meetings are at: 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at 16836 Cherry Crest Drive, Lake Oswego; 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at the Willamette View Plaza building, 12895 S.E. River Road, Oak Grove; and 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the WyEast Book Shoppe, 67195 E. Highway 26, Welches. Free, open to the public. Details: ardisstevenson@verizon.net.

The Wilsonville Public Library is hosting "Teen Check-Out," a program for kids in sixth through 12th grade, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in the Oak Room at the library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Free, open to the public. This month's theme is "The Olympians." Enjoy movies, games and food with an Olympian touch, and come dressed for the event. Details: 503-682-2744, or browse www.wilsonvillelibrary.com. Got an event idea? Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and help plan our events. The group meets monthly. Details: wvteens@gmail.com.

Al Kader Shriners of Wilsonville will host the 2010 Winter Session of the Northwest Shrine Association all day Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20, at the Al Kader Shrine Center, 25100 S.W. Parkway Avenue. Details: Ron Ellenson, 503-635-6500, or call the Shrine Center, 503-682-4420.

The Wilsonville Public Library will host a "Renaissance Art" lecture at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Oak Room at the library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road. Free, open to the public, this event is presented by Portland Art Museum docent Carol Shults, a trained ballerina and historian. Details: 503-682-2744, www.wilsonvillelibrary.com.

A Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Mini Workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Wellspring, 1475 Mount Hood Avenue, Woodburn. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression. Darlene Jost Babin, MFT, will lead this workshop as participants learn how to recognize symptoms and the possible causes and effective treatment. Cost $35. Registration deadline is Feb. 18. Details / Registration: 971-983-5212.

The Wilsonville Public Library will continue the Northwest Authors Series at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at the library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, with a talk by non-fiction author Cindy Hudson titled "The Nonfiction Book." Hudson is a Portland writer who has authored "Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs." $5 at the door, open to the public. Details: 503-757-2404, email christinakatz@earthlink.net or browse http://northwestauthorseries.wordpress.com.  

Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, senior economist for the National Association of Home Builders, will present the findings of his study, "Does Growth Pay For Itself? The Economic Impact of Housing in the Portland Metro Area," from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at the West End Building-Willamette Room, 4101 Kruse Way, Lake Oswego. Cost $25 for NAHB members, $35, for the general public; includes breakfast. Registration deadline is Feb. 19. Details / Registration: Jennifer Wessling, 503-684-1880, or e-mail: jenniferw@hbapdx.org.

Join West Linn resident Sally Nelson at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Wilsonville Family Chiropractic, 8600 S.W. Salish Lane, for a free highlight of her upcoming 5-week program "Integrating Body, Mind and Spirit for Healing." The series will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. beginning March 2. Cost for the series is $99, or $25 per class. Details / Registration: 503-913-4536 or salfayes@gmail.com.

The Wilsonville Community Center will hold its annual Daddy Daughter Dance from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the community center. The event is on Friday, Feb. 26, from 7-9 p.m., at the Community Center. Space is limited to 125 so register early. The theme for this year is a ‘50s Sock Hop.” Please call 503-570-1523 for more details.

Changes in campaign financing resulting from the recent Supreme Court decision is the topic of the Feb. 26 "Lunch and Learn" meeting of the League of Women Voters of Clackamas County. The meeting will start at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 S.W. Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego. Common Cause Oregon's executive director Janice Thompson will speak. Cost $12, open to the public. Reservations required by Feb. 24. Details / Reservations: Heather Drake, 503-245-1239.

The Wilsonville High School baseball and softball programs will host the fifth annual "Cowboy Up" fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Langdon Farms Golf Club, 24377 N.E. Airport Road, Aurora. This year's event will again feature dinner, card and dice games, a silent and oral auction and more. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and are available at Wilsonville Napa Auto Parts, 29025 S.W. Town Center Loop West, or by calling Tina Wilson, 503-582-1515.
 
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church is hosting its Boones Ferry Community Concerts series this fall, which continues at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, with a performance by In Muleribus singing music composed before 1750, at the church, 8818 S.W. Miley Road. Tickets $15, $50 for a season pass. Tickets available at the church. Details: 503-678-5422, or browse www.stfranciswilsonville.org.

ONGOING
The Wilsonville Public Library is holding "Food for Fines in February," a chance for library patrons to pay down any overdue book fines they have accumulated. Each can or box of food could be worth 50 cents in credit toward fines, subject to staff approval. All food goes to Wilsonville Community Sharing. Details: 503-682-2744.

Free federal and state income tax forms are available at the Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 S.W. Wilsonville Road, during normal business hours: Mon-Thurs., 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri-Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. This will last through the filing deadline on April 15.
Details: Greg Martin; wvref@lincc.org; 503-682-2744; or John P Smith; smith@ci.wilsonville.or.us;

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