“The Empty Box,” to fill hearts this holiday season as Rolling Hills rolls out its Christmas drama
It was a tradition. Each year during the holiday season, Rolling Hills Community Church hosted a Christmas Drama for church members and the surrounding area Last year, however, there was no Christmas drama. This year, however, the tradition revives. Rick Tillman's...
Oregonian Sports Spotlight: Mallory Walton of Lakeridge trades ballet for soccer
(Originally written for The Oregonian 11-6-13 Oregonlive.com link) View full sizeMallory Watson photo by Olivia Onustock Mallory Walton Age: 17 Hometown: Lake Oswego Grade/School: 12/Lakeridge Sport: Soccer Position: Right Outside Defender Team name: Pacers Coach:...
Sports Spotlight on Lakeridge High soccer player Kaitlyn Korte – The Oregonian
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Kaitlyn Korte (Originally written for The Oregonian Kaitlyn Korte - Lakeridge High Soccer Oregonian Sports Spotlight) (Published in 10-30-13 Southwest Metro Weekly Community News Oregonian) (Lakeridge High School soccer player Kaitlyn Korte-photo by...
“Vanport” comes to life in theater production Nov. 15-16 at Jefferson High School
"Vanport," an original play written and directed by Shalanda Sims, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16 at Jefferson High School, located at 5210 N. Kerby Avenue in Portland. Tickets are $ 10 at the door. Sims is a descendent of residents...
Oregonian Sports Spotlight on Rebecca Wenz, a Wilsonville High Volleyball standout
(Originally written for the print edition of Oct. 23, 2013 The Oregonian, SW Metro Community News Oregonian Sports Spotlight - Rebecca Wenz 10-23-13) "In just over a year I have gone from having a torn ACL to playing ball without a knee brace." (Chris Mitchell, photo)...
Why I won’t ask Anderson Cooper to pose for a photo with me
Today, I had the chance to sit in the front row of a Q & A with respected news correspondent Anderson Cooper. The Q & A was part of a preview event Anderson was invited to participate in at Portland State University Native American Student and Community Center...
On Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, the Briscoe family will share stories and photos of their trip to Rwanda with Africa New Life
Presentation- Barbara and Todd Briscoe and family will discuss their Rwanda mission trip in a one-hour presentation from 7-8 pm, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9, at the Lake Oswego Art Center, located at 510 1st Street in Lake Oswego.The family of four will share...
16 and driving – My twins and I Navigating the Doubly Exhilarating World of Independence
My twins are 16. Oh my. Wow, and double wow. My two blue-eyed blonde boy bundles were born five minutes a part on a crisp fall day 16 years ago. One arrived at 10:32 a.m., the other at 10:37 am. One placenta, the doctor told me. “What does that mean?” I pondered, deep...
Are Parents Responsible for Raising Entitled Kids? – Huff Post Live segment
I appeared on a Huffington Post Live segment today to discuss the topic, “Are Parents Raising Entitled Kids?” The segment was based upon a blog post I had written for my website and The Huffington Post Parents blog called, “Two Tales Involving 350 Kids, Entitlement...
Dear tailgater giving me the eye, if you only knew
Dear tailgater. I see the evil eye you are giving me. The impatient look. The “what are you doing, lady, learn how to drive” look. I see these looks because I have looked at people in the same manner. In fact, I did that just today. I have said to myself or to my...
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