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Good morning Lake Oswego! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changed at Lake Oswego’s newly redesigned municipal golf course?
  • When and where you can give blood in Lake Oswego
  • Lake Oswego and Holy Names community remember Sister Mary Bertoli

Also on today's calendar: Cornhole League and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Lake Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lake Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 52, low: 39.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The 8 most dramatic course changes from 2025 (golf.com) — Lake Oswego golfers can look forward to a fresh challenge, as architect Dan Hixson has turned an underused 18-hole par-3 course just south of Portland into a more engaging nine-hole executive layout. The story compares this modest but thoughtful redesign with seven other dramatic course transformations around the country.
   

2. Red Cross urges blood donations as holiday travel, winter weather disrupt supply (oregonlive.com) — Lake Oswego residents have two nearby chances to donate blood: at Starbucks on Boones Ferry Road on Dec. 24 and at One Jefferson Apartments on Dec. 30. The Red Cross says holiday travel and winter weather are straining supplies and is offering T‑shirts and a Super Bowl trip drawing to encourage donations across the region.
   

3. Sr. Mary Bertoli, SNJM (tallahatchienews.ms) — Lake Oswego is noted as the place where 94-year-old Sister Mary Bertoli, SNJM, died on December 11, 2025, after 73 years of religious life. A Mass of Resurrection will be held January 8 in Marylhurst, honoring her decades as a teacher, administrator, social worker, artist, and advocate for social justice.
   

4. Vote: Who should be the girls basketball player of the week for the week of Dec. 15? (oregonlive.com) — Lake Oswego gets a spotlight as the Interstate Shootout at Lake Oswego High School features standout performances, including a 26-point double-double from La Salle Prep’s Ava Bergeson. The statewide roundup highlights big scoring nights, triple-doubles, and clutch efforts from girls basketball players now up for player-of-the-week voting.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just saw this beauty of a photo from the McKenzie … look at that water
    It’s a beautiful ride through Highway 20 to The McKenzie River trail (access from Paradise in Oregon campground) then through forest service road 19… (Nextdoor Blue Heron)
  • Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a possible residential fire in the Hollywood Neighborhood, which was caused by a belt in a washer producing smoke, with no fire issue reported.
    1:11PM on Dec 21: Portland Fire & Rescue responds to a possible residential fire in the Hollywood Neighborhood with smoke reported in the laundry… (Nextdoor )
  • City of Lake Oswego, OR posted a job opening for Swim Instructor (on-call) in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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