Forest Grove Live

I remember the first time I heard them.  It must have been about 12 years ago, right after we moved here.  “What in the heck is that!?” I asked my wife.  She said it sounded like a baby was crying.  Sounded more like some poor woman was screaming at the top of her lungs to [...]

For all of us older folks, do you remember some of the things you grew up with, that have disappeared over the years?  Things like the 8-Track player?  Or how about the Betamax?  I remember as a teenager going to the music store to buy the latest record album.  (that’s those big, round, vinyl things [...]

If you like good dance music, pop on over to the Visitation School Gymnasium in Verboort on Friday, Feb 5.
At 6:30 dance lessons will be provided by the Banks Dance Academy.  Come on, I know you’ve always wanted to learn a little Salsa Dancing, admit it.  It all turns over to dancing at 7:30 with [...]

Open Enrollment for grades 1st through 12th
January 15th , 2010 through April 1st, 2010
503-359-4600
www.fgcschool.org
information@fgcschool.org
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The Forest Grove Community School is a free public charter school that engages students in scholarship, stewardship and citizenship with the goal of educating for sustainability.  We provide a caring, smaller school environment that challenges students to reach their highest potential through [...]

I love Forest Grove.  But there is one subject I complain about when it comes to my town – and that is the selection of Grocery Stores.  Namely the ONE and ONLY grocery store.   Safeway.
I guess I’m just one of those people who loves to hate Safeway.  Sure it’s local, and been in town a [...]

Christmas and New Years have now come and gone, time to start taking down the decorations.  But what do you do with that tree?  Here are some options for Forest Grove.
Option 1:  Recycle
Many nonprofit organizations offer pickup services or locations where you can take Christmas trees and wreaths to be recycled.  They will charge a small [...]

No, I wouldn’t recommend duct taping your cell phone to your ear, but I would recommend something, because as of today it is illegal in Oregon to chat on your cell phone while driving.  If you decide to chance it anyway, and get caught, it could mean a $142 fine.
So what do you do?  Look [...]