“Free the Trees” in Waluga Park – Nov. 2

Waluga Park is under attack and needs your help! English Ivy is creeping up most of the park’s majestic trees and without help, many of them will die. 

Friends of Waluga Park is sponsoring regular work parties to “Free the Trees!” We will cut the ivy growing around the base of the trunks. This will give the trees a fighting chance until the City of Lake Oswego can properly treat the park. 

Please come to the work party on Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 9:30am to noon. You will need to wear sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves. Rubberized garden gloves are recommended.

Please bring the following tools if you have them:

  • Loppers
  • Clippers
  • Hand Saw (no power tools or herbicides)

We will meet in the East Waluga Park parking lot near the covered picnic shelter, rain or shine! See the difference that you can make in just a few hours!

Busy? We’ll have another “Free the Trees!” event on Sat. Nov. 16th. 

Questions? Please contact Will Mahoney-Watson at will@waluganeighborhood.org.

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Annual General Meeting – Oct. 24th

You are cordially invited you to our annual general meeting!!

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, October 24th at 7pm for an hour of information and ice cream!

“Do you want to know what is going on around us that could change the character of our neighborhood?”

Come and hear about the latest projects and development that will impact the livability of Waluga Neighborhood. Learn from City staff about the latest plans for the hotly debated topic of the Lake Oswego/Tigard Water Agreement Project that includes a new water pipe installation through our streets and a new water reservoir.

We will present a new slate of officers for the election of board members and board members-at-large for 2013-14. It’s not too late to consider serving on our board.

Following our brief meeting, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious pumpkin ice cream while socializing with your neighbors

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at Lake Grove Elementary School Library.      

For More Information:

•       Check our new website: waluganeighaborhood.org

•       Email: waluga.neighborhood.association@gmail.com

•       Phone: 503-635-4131

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Neighborhood Picnic – August 4, 2013

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Our fourth annual “Meet Your Neighbors for a Picnic in the Park” was a big success. Over 75 people showed up to enjoy burgers, salads and some outstanding desserts! We also had some special visitors from the Lake Oswego Fire and Police departments. 

Thanks to everyone for coming and to our volunteers who worked so hard to make this event a success!

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Dick Benedetti Honored by Chief of Police

Dick Benedetti, a Waluga Neighborhood Association Board Member-at-Large, was recently honored by the Lake Oswego Chief of Police, Don Johnson. Benedetti was honored with a Chief’s coin and a certificate of appreciation for his work with the Lake Oswego Police Department. He was presented the Chief’s coin by Chief Johnson.

Congratulations to Dick for his superb efforts to advocate WNA’s interests before the LO Police Department. We really appreciate you!

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Dick Benedetti recognized by LO Police Chief, Don Johnson

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Work Party – June 22nd

A Huge Success!

Thank you to the many volunteers who helped our neighbor in need! Please see the slideshow for all you did!

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HELP! I’VE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP!

We’ve all heard and seen this commercial saying many times. The Waluga Neighborhood has a neighbor who hasn’t fallen, but who has had a stroke and can’t go out to work his yard. He definitely needs our help.

Anyone who can bring a rake, gloves, shovel, clippers and a bit of energy to help our neighbor, Larry Kuchar, at 15650 SW Quarry Rd. is invited.

When:  Saturday, June 22nd at 8:30 am – we’ll work till done or 2:00 pm

Come whenever you can, if you can’t help for the entire time

 Where:  Meet at East Waluga Park covered picnic shelter off Quarry Road Then we’ll move to Larry’s yard across the street. 

Click here for more details: WNA-help-flyer. 

The Douglas Way STARBUCKS has graciously offered to lead the corporate leg of this effort by providing coffee and volunteers to work. 

MAC’S DELI on Bangy Road will deliver sandwiches and water for workers during the lunch hour.

Waluga Neighborhood Association has arranged for a drop box to collect yard debris.

So all we need is YOU!

Please R.S.V.P. to the Waluga Neighborhood Association waluga.neighborhood.association@gmail.com

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Call Larry Baker for more information at 503 635-7929.

First Work Party a Huge Success!

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Friends of Waluga Park’s first work party was a great success! Thanks to a dozen volunteers, about 35 trees were spared from an early death from English Ivy. 

With Poison Oak now sprouting, we will wait until fall to have our next work party. Check out these photos of the volunteers in action!