WE ARE ONE WITH NATURE

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United Natures - a United Nations of all species. Official documentary trailer 2013

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Trailer for the documentary, United Natures - a United Nations of all species. Release June 1st 2013. Featuring an all-star global cast of top environmental thinkers and doers on the new Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth, Permaculture and Permaculture of the Inner Landscape or the philosophical, psychological and spiritual aspect of environmentalism and sustainability.

Directed by Peter Charles Downey.
Starring
Dr Vandana Shiva - Mother Earth Rights
David Holmgren - Permaculture
Cormac Cullinan - Wild Law
Starhawk - Permaculture and Spirituality
Father Bob Maguire - Spirituality
Dr Helen Caldicott - Environmentalism
Polly Higgins - Ecocide
Dr Alessandro Pelizzon - Earth Laws
Prof. Stuart Hill - Inner Permaculture
Dr Stephan Harding - Earth Systems Science and Gaia Theory
John Seed OAM - Deep Ecology
Prof. Judith Koons - Earth Rights
Linda Sheehan - Earth Laws
Oliver Holmgren - Permaculture
and others
United Natures is a home-made, grassroots, independent feature documentary, a vision self-funded by the director and created with the support of kindred media artists around the globe.
unitednaturesmovie.com

IRON HOUSE HAS CREATIVE BEINGS

 We have clever and creative beings at Iron House. Yas and Andrew Imamura created this with their vaulted space at Iron House Lake Oswego.

Yas and Andrew...The creative duo

Yas at work

I plan to put it up on the blog soon--but the instructions are pretty simple. Just buy a bunch of pipes (mine were the 12inch height /2inch diameter ones) and make sure you get the matching-size disc flanges for em. I spray painted the normal galvanized ones, black. Much better than buying the actual "black" ones because it's actually coated and kind of comes off and gets on your hands.
Sharpie the nails black too. lol. Just screw in the flanges to the wood, attach the pipe to it, attach another flange on the other end of it and screw it in on the wood--that kinda deal! There's a ton of ways you can do this kind of shelving. Just google pipe shelving. People have gone really creative on it, using those curved pipes and stuff. I obviously went a much simpler route for now with just a one level shelf. ~ Yas Imamura

 Quill and Fox

RAIN MAKES PORTLANDERS AND LAKE OSWEGANS HAPPY

 We love our Rain In Lake Oswego !
                             

 As strange as it may seem to people from places other than Portland, we get excited and happy when we get rain and thunderstorms. It is fresh and beautiful, artwork in the sky, and a great reason for us to slow the pace down and enjoy the wonderful gift from Mother Nature.

I am so excited ! I love the gentle rain this time of year, a wonderful reprieve from the Summer sun.
We can anticipate the return of the warm weather, it feels so good once the sunshine returns, after bathing our city in the washing of the rain. Flowers thrive and bloom, everything is green and lush, all provided by the rain.  All the plants at Iron House thrive and grow, creating that *Secret Garden* effect, when you walk through the grounds.

By the weekend the sun will return, the convertible tops come off, motorcycles travel the streets and avenues, walkers are out in full force, and the bikes hit the roads and trails once again, picnics and gatherings at the park... Everyone you see is smiling and happy. 

My mother always told me, *We are the happiest when we have something to look forward too*...this must be why we are a happy populace in Portland Oregon, always looking forward to the next stream of sunshine.

Bring on the weather !

Lake Oswego Weather This Week

Lake Oswego Farmers' Market

Saturdays,
May 18-Oct. 12, 2013
Millennium Plaza Park
200 First Street
8:30am-1:30pm

Lake Oswego Farmers' Market (LOFM) is a European style market that showcases some of the region's finest agricultural products.  Discover superior produce sold directly to you by growers.  Boasting an average of over 80 vendors each week, the Lake Oswego Farmers' Market provides a vast array of product variety while maintaining the purity of an agricultural market.  Delight in finding a wide variety of produce, meats, nuts, cheeses, artisan breads, jams and jellies, and fresh seafood.  The Market also features exceptional refreshment vendors including organic donuts, omelets, tapas, Asian cuisine, cupcakes and candies--there is something for everyone!   
Please note:  vendors have been accepted for the 2013 season.  We are no longer accepting applications unless you are a Kids' Corner vendor.  These vendors may apply using our online application at http://www.managemymarket.com/landing.aspx?orgID=468.  Please create a profile and complete the appropriate application.  Please Note:  A $15 Application fee is required for all vendors, including Kids' Corner and Nonprofit Participants.  The application will not be considered for acceptance until this fee is received.  Please remit payment to the City of Lake Oswego at:  Lake Oswego Farmers' Market, PO Box 369, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.
Check out the video about the Lake Oswego Farmers' Market.

Market Information

- Market Location and Directions

- Parking

- Becoming a Vendor

- 2013 Vendors

- Doggy Daycare:  Complimentary Doggy Daycare available at Evergreen Street from 8:30am-1pm.

- Entertainment:  Weekly entertainment from 10:30am-12:30pm. 

- Kids' Corner:  Market activities and entertainment for youngsters.

-- Sponsorship:  If you are interested in sponsoring the Farmers' Market, please contact Cindy Thompson at cindy@ctevents.biz

- Market Tokens

- Oregon Trail, WIC & Senior Nutrition Program

- Volunteering at the Farmers' Market

- Lost and Found

- Product Seasons

http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/lake-oswego-farmers-market

POOL WEATHER HAS ARRIVED

IRON HOUSE SEASONAL POOL

With the sun upon our shoulders, warm breezes blowing and temperatures in the upper 70's to 80's, we begin to yearn for the day our pool opens at Iron House Lake Oswego. The residents are growing restless. Officially, we open our pool on the Memorial Day weekend, the wait and anticipation is heard around the common areas in hushed tones, as the residents hope and wait for the day to arrive.

The pool is clean and ready, flowers are bought and ready to plant, the lawn is mowed, it is almost there ! 

Our pool is so beautiful and private, with an eight foot deep end, clear and warm, we heat it to 85, for those early morning and evening swimmers.

We Portlanders are not use to seeing Summer so soon, we are ecstatic with the sunshine, grateful for the warmth, and not yet wishing for rain. 

Enjoy your time in the warm sun ~ Holly


Iron House Lake Oswego

LAKE OSWEGO SUNSHINE...SUN WORSHIPERS

Beautiful Sunny Skies Over Portland Today

  

Finally...we are getting our vitamin D in the Portland Metro, something we can all be grateful for. We Portlanders are true sun worshipers.

We seek every ounce of golden sunlight we can find. I mean...really ! We love the beauty of the clouds, but after months of cloudy skies, we are ready ! Ready for the outdoor concerts, Farmer's Market, see the boats and water sports on the lake, the happy shouts of children so ready to run and play, after mostly being housebound for months.

A beautiful day, like today, reminds us why we choose to live in this place, and what we have to look forward to with gratitude for nature and blues sunny sky. 

I can hardly wait to feel the warmth of the sun on my shoulders, so healing with it's life source. 

soon, we can expect to see the happy smiles on our walks, as we pass other Oregonians that know Summer has arrived ~

ART WALK LAKE OSWEGO OREGON

2013 Gallery Without Walls: Permanent Collection

In addition to the sculptures on-loan from the artists and the People's Choice sculpture, the City has an extensive permanent sculpture collection. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego facilitates the selection, installation and maintenance of the permanent sculpture collection.  

http://www.lofa.org/ACLO-PermanentArt.html

Who We Are

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was created in 1999 to ensure the arts will continue to be an integral part of life in our community. The Arts Council was initiated by members of The Lake Oswego Arts Commission, a City Commission, to promote philanthropic support of the arts in the City. Organizational goals include:

• Develop philanthropic funding and methods of distribution that will benefit locals arts programs, expand civic arts acquisitions, and further community arts exhibitions.
• Advance arts education as a means to promote lifelong enjoyment of the arts for all citizens of Lake Oswego.
• Work to raise the level of appreciation and understanding of all arts forms by people of all ages.
• Increase opportunities for participation in the performing, visual and literary arts.
• Promote the placement and preservation of public art in Lake Oswego.
• Convoke advocates of the many arts and support their endeavors.

2013 Gallery Without Walls: New Art

These sculptures were installed in the summer of 2012 and are on loan from the artists until July 2014. All pieces are for sale and the prices are listed. Contact us for more information.

2013 Gallery Without Walls: Permanent Collection

In addition to the sculptures on-loan from the artists and the People's Choice sculpture, the City has an extensive permanent sculpture collection. The Arts Council of Lake Oswego facilitates the selection, installation and maintenance of the permanent sculpture collection.