by Mary O’Neil
If you see old pictures of the Library, which was located in the old lobby among other places, there will be a school room with Avon bottle desks. Frank Bennet, the father, not the son who also lived here and father of Bob Bennet, made the school …
reported by Dianna Shaffer (Ms. Foodie prefers to remain anonymous)
DEAR READERS:
Thank you for so many great questions. RV residents are truly diverse in their food preferences, dietary needs, and approaches; and this creates a challenge for Food & Beverage (F&B) staff. Similarly, residents feel challenged to …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
written by Jo Berry
When COVID lockdowns began, one casualty was the Seeds store and their cards. Also, cards sold by the mailboxes were removed as a precaution to limit congregating and handling cards.
The Treasure House team saw that there was still a …
by Cathy Schar and Arlin Brown
Trip length 3.8 miles
At River Road head north; turn left on SE Sparrow St. and right on SE 19th ; follow it into Kellogg Creek Park along the Willamette, keeping on the path until you
come to the Milwaukie Bay Park …
reported by Jan Dobek
On March 9, the Clackamas River Basin Council launched a year-long series of free seminars about our unique watershed and its natural resources, from the river’s birth in alpine springs to its confluence with the Willamette River. Subjects range from geology, water quality and forestry to …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
by Carol Brownlow
When I moved to Rose Court in 2017, I was told that the budget included 
by Cathy Schar
(This is based on an article by Margaret Roach.) Douglas W. Tallamy, an entomologist and longtime professor at the University of Delaware, likes caterpillars. Caterpillars fuel the food web, as his research demonstrates. “There is much going on in your yard that would not be going on …
by Eric Shawn
I’m writing as a park district volunteer (15+ years) and current member of the NCPRD budget committee to encourage Rose Villa resident participation in the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD).
NCPRD is governed by our county’s Board of County Commissioners. With one of the lowest …
by Cathy Schar and Arlin Brown
Distance: A round-trip walk of 3.38 miles from our North Pocket homes
(Editor’s note: Cathy Schar and Arlin and Cindy Brown walk most mornings in our neighborhood. This is the first of a series of articles on potential walking routes.)
Start on Schroeder, turn …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
A series of Master Gardener classes offered by Oregon State University can be found on line. Visit cmastergardeners.org/10-minute-university for more information and to register. The classes are typically offered at noon on a variety of topics of importance to gardeners. This month’s remaining classes are on …
reported by Dianna Shaffer
The Milwaukie Farmers Market will be open every Sunday May through October from 9:30 am to 2 pm. It’s in downtown Milwaukie right off McLaughlin. Veteran shoppers suggest bring your own shopping bag. There is usually a large variety of items for sale including local produce …
Gretchen Holden reminds us that we can bring our own bag or basket when picking up food at Harvest Grill.…
…Jean Walker, North Pocket #3053, broke her hip April 5th . Following successful surgery on the 6th, she is doing very well and she says she has minimal pain. When asked how she feels she replies, “I feel great. It’s all good!” Jean is currently at Willamette View Manor and
Instead of appearing (potentially) every day, Feature Articles will appear on Mondays when we update the website. This will simplify our job of keeping the site up to date. Look for some interesting articles coming on Monday!…
by Gretchen Holden
Wood chips were spread today in the Alice Lane area, followed shortly by a picnic table.
P.S. WHEN IS THE PARTY??
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by Michael Munk
As a political activist since college, I look back on our Black Lives Matter actions on River Road last year as a high point, along with our responses to the pandemic and climate fires. I was first contacted by neighbors at Willamette View who were already organizing …
by Marilyn Gottschall
Alice Lane is getting a conversation area! The Grounds crew is scheduled to begin work next week converting several front yards to a neighborhood gathering space. Residents in South Central (Units 99-117) initiated the project and are looking forward to a cool space in the late afternoon …
by Betty Hosokawa
The Spring resident art show was installed in the main gallery of South Main on Monday, March 22. With a theme of “Let’s Go Outside,” the three participating resident artists are inviting the viewer to share their unique and personal perspectives on moments spent in nature that …
by Jean Lofy
During the month of April, we have an abundance of events related to the Earth Day theme. A detailed schedule will appear on Toutchtown, the Trumpet, and in a special flyer with specifics. Expect fun mixed in with serious talks about the climate conundrum, reducing carbon emissions, …
by Larry Sager and Sue Griffin
On April 2 at 4pm the Green Team will host a discussion of the Bill Gates book How to avoid a Climate Disaster. Here are some ideas for preparing for that discussion:
1.. Watch a Youtube interview of Bill Gates discussing his book