West Linn Street Dance returns to historic Willamette area July 13
(Oregonlive News Brief West Linn Street Dance) In its sixth year, the West Linn Street Dance takes over much of the historic downtown Willamette area of West Linn on Saturday July 13. The 2008 inaugural Street Dance was a revival of a long ago tradition in the town...
Emma, the most beautiful spirited bridesmaid you will meet
Emma calls my youngest son Augustin Gakki and she runs to greet you with open arms and a spirited hug. She plays the piano and sings and plays recreational soccer and basketball. You will also see Emma in local theater productions and then you will catch her...
White Oak Savanna – Summer 2013 Outdoor Adventures with Kids – No. 3
For this Adventure with Kids, we drove some place close to home: West Linn's treasured White Oak Savanna, which is 20 acres of rare white oak trees that have been saved by the efforts of local activist Robert Schwarz and many others. For the past nine years, ...
“Can we just relax, Mom?” – Huffington Post Parents Blog
(This was also published in The Huffington Post Huffington Post- Can We Just Relax Mom?") The start of summer is a bit disorienting for me as a mom, and I know for many other parents as well. What to do with the kids this summer, 12 weeks long. During the school...
A Bloom in the Sidewalk features stories of six women healed by art
(Published in print edition June 26, 2013 of SW Weekly Oregonian June 26, 2013 and found on oregonlive.com OREGONLIVE STORY ON BLOOM IN THE SIDEWALK) When Kimber Dion and her sister Kristin Schultz, were growing up in the Portland area, they were both sexually abused...
Free Swim Lessons with the Cousins – Summer 2013 Adventure with Kids – No. 1
My twins, who are now 15, asked at the start of the summer, whether we were doing swim lessons with the cousins. Mind you, my twins can swim. But, their younger brother is still mastering his water skills so we take advantage of the Free Swim Week that the Portland...
Browns Ferry Park – Summer 2013 Adventure with Kids – No. 2
My summer adventures with kids continue with a visit to Browns Ferry Park in Tualatin, Oregon. My youngest son Augustin and I had about an hour while my twins were at youth group. Rolling Hills YouthSometimes I have to just grab the adventure when it's there, even if...
Camp Kensington benefits Music and Arts Partners and West Linn education foundation
BY CORNELIA BECKER SEIGNEUR (Originally published in June 19, 2013 print edition The Oregonian OREGONIAN LINK - CAMP KENSINGTON) Children ages 5 to 12 can travel the world this summer without leaving West Linn, and help a couple of nonprofits while doing...
Three concerts, one night, to celebrate the second anniversary of the Robinwood Community Station
(Originally published on Oregonlive.com OREGONLIVE West Linn Local Concerts) Stop by beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday June 22nd at at Robinwood Station for the Community Center's second anniversary celebration, featuring three bands. JUNE 22 CONCERTS POSTER The event is...
Oregonian newspaper Sports Spotlight on Ashlynn Schmitt, who plays softball for Tualatin High
(Originally published in print edition of The Oregonian May 29, 2013 Community News Oregonian Link) Ashlynn Schmitt photo by David Krug SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Ashlynn Schmitt Age: 17 School: Tualatin High School senior Sport: Varsity...
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