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Issue Four
June 25, 2010
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Don't Miss These Events !!
Oregon Park District Sprint Triathlon
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Important Dates

Farmer's Market
Saturdays  - June -Sept.

8:30 - 12:00 noon on the Oregon Coliseum Lawn

Nature Discovery Walks
Sponsored by the Oregon Park District.  On the following Saturdays, beginning at 9am.  Call 815-732-3101 for more information.

July 17th - Castle Rock State Park - "St. Peter's Sandstone"

Concerts In The Park
Oregon Park West - 7:00pm
Bring your lawn chair, blanket and picnic basket

June 29 - Southern Heritage....."Solar Reef" sculpture dedication at 6:30

July 13 - Decatur Park Singers

Lions Club Auto Show
July 11th
8am - 4pm
Oregon Park East

July 16-18
Celebrating Oregon's Native American and Western Heritage

Rock River Center
"Help Raise The Walls" Fundraiser
July 24th  -  4 - 7pm
810 S. 10th St.
Powerhouse BBQ, music, raffles, silent and live auctions.  Tickets sold at the door.

Rock River Sweep
Sat. - July 31, 2010
1st Annual Great Rock River Sweep....although we did the 1st unofficial Rock River Sweep in Oregon, Illinois last year!

9th Annual Renewable Energy & Lifestyle Fair
August 7th & 8th
Ogle County Fairgrounds

Autumn On Parade Festival
Saturday and Sunday
October 2nd - 3rd

Quick Links...

Chamber of Commerce

Oregon Park District

The Fields Project

Autumn On Parade

Oregon According To Wikipedia

Oregon School District #220

Conover Square Shopping Mall

Oregon Rotary Club

Oregon Kiwanis Club
Watch Us On YouTube

Oregon Tourism Commercial
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The Soldier's Monument  -  Courthouse Square
Lorado Taft
Come and Visit !!
  Nestled in the scenic Rock River Valley, surrounded by three state parks and a state forest, with unlimited recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities, Oregon is a great place to put on your map.  We look forward to seeing you and getting to know you in the coming months!

Don't Miss These Events !!

Cruizin' Wheels.....June 25th

Friday Cruise Night at Skeeters Dog House.  Special guest appearance by Chapman Motor Sports and their 1993 Davey Allison Texaco Havoline Chevy Lumina.  The fun begins at 5:00pm and continues until 8:30pm.


Lorado TaftPainted Tipi's
Click on the link to view the Painted Tipi's placed around town.  They will be located in Lowden State Park during the Oregon Trail Days Festival July 16th - 18th.




Mix-It-Up
- The First Annual Sidewalk Painting Event held at Mix Park from 10am - 2pm on Saturday, June 26th.   Bring your ideas, additional brushes, a palette, water container and rag.  Registration forms are available at www.fieldsproject.com .

Ryan Hartman - Mix-It-Up Sidewalk Paining
Lorado Taft

Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Sunday, June 27th at Mix Park.
Begins at 10am.




4th Annual Lions Club Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show

Sunday, June 11th at Oregon Park East.  Registration from 8:30 to 11:00.  Judging starts at 12:30pm.

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Oregon Park District Sprint Triathlon

Hey, all of you avid Triathletes, don't miss this event!!  The Oregon Park District  will be hosting their 2010 Tri-Oregon swim, bike and run activity on Saturday, July 31st.  The 300 meter swim segment will be held at the Nash Recreation Center Indoor Pool.  The 10 Mile Bike and 5K Run course will loop through the community and surrounding area. 

Registration fee is $35 per person.  The triathlon will begin promptly at 7:30am, and has six different award categories, from ages 14 and up.  You may register online at www.ItsRaceTime.comOr, contact Jena Grover at (815) 732-3101 or visit www.oregonpark.org.

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