Calendar of Events

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June

Oregon County Fairs, various dates
Visit YOUR Oregon fair this year. Better yet, participate in the fair. It could be a talent or skill you find rewarding or maybe it's a group activity the whole family can get involved in!  Or check out the 2009 Oregon's Best Contests!

July

Local Foods Culinary Class and Tour of Farms & Ranches, July 11 - 12
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
To: Sunday, July 12
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM both days
Details: Visit sustainably managed farms and ranches, walk through the fields, greenhouses and barns with the growers who tell us the story of the good food they produce. The two day tour culminates with a chef lead cooking class creating a localvore's feast from the fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, honey and beer we gather from the producers we visit.
Venue: Begin & end in Joseph, OR
Contact: Jenny Hawkins Hogrefe
Tele: (503) 297-2177
Web: www.sourcetours.com

Favorite Ornamental Grasses, Saturday, July 18, 2009
Al's Garden Center
16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood, at 10:00am.
1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn at 10:00am.
Add a simple yet dramatic and elegant look to your landscape by planting some ornamental grasses. Attend this class and learn about some favorite ornamental grasses that add motion and movement to your landscape.
Speaker: Lisa Albert, Garden Author in Sherwood
Josh Clarke, Al’s Expert in Woodburn
Registration is not required.  The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Hydrangeas, Beyond the Classics, Saturday, July 25, 2009
Al's Garden Center
1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn, at 10:00am
16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood, at 1:00pm
If you’ve got full sun in your yard, and would love to add a hydrangea, attend this class and learn about some great options. Guests from Fischer Farms will also show us some new and exciting varieties of the classic hydrangea.
Speaker: Guests from Fischer Farms
Registration is not required.  The seminar is free and is open to the public. More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

All About Fuchsias, Saturday, July 18th 2009
Al's Garden Center
7505 SE Hogan Rd, Gresham, at 10:00am
Join representatives from the Southwest Portland Fuchsia Club and learn what it takes to grow beautiful fuchsias. From watering to fertilizing, the Southwest Portland Fuchsia Club will give simple instructions for beautiful plants.
Speaker: A representative from the SW Portland Fuchsia Society
Registration is not required.   The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Tillamook County Creamery Association 100-Year Anniversary Portland Celebration, Friday, July 31, 2009
Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon
Join TCAA for an anniversary celebration, including cheese samples, cheese and beer pairings, ice cream cones for a penny, pictures with Tillie the Cow, and many other family-friendly activities.

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August

Tillamook County Creamery Association 100-Year Anniversary Open House, Saturday, August 1, 2009
Tillamook Cheese Visitors Center, Tillamook, Oregon
Join TCAA for a hometown celebration at the Tillamook Cheese Visitors Center featuring cheese, ice cream samples, live music, a petting zoo, chef demonstrations, cheese and wine pairings, and much more!

Southwest Portland Fuchsia Club Show and Seminar, Aug. 1, 2, 2009
Al's Garden Center
16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood
Aug 1 - 10:00am-5:00pm
Aug 2 - 10:00am-3:00pm
Judging throughout the morning on Saturday.
Seminar begins at 12 noon on Saturday, August 1st 2009.
Come to Al’s and see fantastic fuchsias grown by the Southwest Portland Fuchsia Club. Watch Saturday morning as the judges decide which plants are worthy of ribbons and stay for the seminar at noon to learn how you can grow “award winning” fuchsias.
Registration is not required.  The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Inviting Entrance Gardens, Saturday, August 1, 2009
Al's Garden Center
7505 SE Hogan Rd, Gresham at 10:00am
Make a first impression. Attend this class and learn how to create beautiful
gardens to surround and accent your entryway. From simple to more elaborate, learn how to make the entry to your home stunning.
Speaker: Lisa Annand, Garden Designer
Registration is not required. The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Arranging Flowers from your Yard, August 8, 15, 2009
Al's Garden Center
Aug 8 - 1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn at 10:00am
Aug 15 - 7505 SE Hogan Rd, Gresham at 10:00am
Attend this class and learn how to make beautiful flower arrangements using the flowers from your yard. Grow your own bouquets and be surrounded indoors by your garden’s beauty.
Speakers: Barb Dinsmore, Al’s Expert in Woodburn
Bruce Hegna, Al’s Expert in Gresham
Registration is not required.  The event is free and open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Crape Myrtle Festival: Crape Myrtle Basics, Aug 15, 22, 2009
Al's Garden Center
Aug 15 - 1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn at 10:00am
Aug 22 -16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood at 10:00am
Join Al’s owner Jack Bigej as he shares the basics about one of his favorite
plants, Crape Myrtle. Nothing beats the late summer bloom of the Crape Myrtle. Attend this class and learn how to grow and care for one of these beauties in your yard.
Registration is not required.  The seminar is free and is open to the public.

Crape Myrtle Festival: Planting Partners for Crape Myrtles, Aug. 15, 22
Al's Garden Center
Aug 15 - 16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood at 10:00am
Aug 22 - 1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn at 10:00am
Attend this class and learn about some great partners to plant with the late blooming Crape Myrtles. From beautiful blooms to fabulous foliage, certain plants make great planting partners for Crape Myrtles. Get your yard looking its late summer best by planting some of these wonderful plants.
Speakers: Jane Luthy, Garden Designer in Sherwood
Angela Cockrell, Al’s Expert in Woodburn
Registration is not required. The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Fantastic Fall Containers, Saturday, August 29, 2009
Al's Garden Center
16920 SW Roy Rogers, Sherwood at 10:00am
1220 N. Pacific Hwy, Woodburn at 10:00am
Get that first hint of fall colors from some fantastic fall containers. Transition the colors in your landscape to the rich tones of fall by starting with containers.
Speakers: Josh Clarke, Al’s Expert in Woodburn
Lora Keddie, Al’s Expert in Sherwood
Registration is not required.  The seminar is free and is open to the public.  More info:  http://www.als-gardencenter.com/

Farm & Rancher Tour Featuring Local Foods, August 22 - 23
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
To: Sunday, August 23
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM both days
Details: Visit sustainably managed farms and ranches, walk through the fields, greenhouses and barns with the growers who tell us the story of the good food they produce. Meals showcase fresh, seasonal, local ingredients from many of the farms & ranches we visit.
Venue: Begin & end in Joseph, OR
Contact: Jenny Hawkins Hogrefe
Tele: (503) 297-2177
Web: www.sourcetours.com

Oregon State Fair, August 28 - Sept. 7
With more than 9000 things to do, see and taste, the 2009 Oregon State Fair (August 28 - September 7) is going to be too big to miss. This is the BIG BIRTHDAY BASH celebrating Oregon's 150th!  It just maybe THE BIGGEST BIRTHDAY event of the year.  Over 365,000 people attended last year and the Fair features all the state’s best, with the fairgrounds becoming the second largest city in Oregon for eleven days!
Check out the 2009 Oregon's Best Contests!

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