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Surrounded by three state parks and sitting on the banks of the scenic Rock River, Oregon is a great place to live, work and play.  Put us on your map and give us a visit.  We look forward to seeing you in our community !!
 
Making Maple Syrup  Making Maple Syrup
 
John Barnhart, Natural Resources Manager with  the Oregon Park District, is collecting sap from area maple trees and boiling it down into maple syrup.  Follow this link for more information on how that process works.
 
Later this spring, the maple syrup will be used at a pancake breakfast at the Oregon Coliseum.  Keep in touch for more details on the dates for the breakfast.
Oregon's Sculpture TrailBlackhawk - The Eternal Indian
 
The photo in the heading of this newsletter is of a sculpture titled "Making Hay".  In keeping with the art legacy which began in the late 1890's with the Eagle's Nest Art Group and Lorado Taft, the community has highlighted existing sculptures as well as placed additional pieces throughout the area.  The centerpiece of the sculpture trail is the statue of the "Eternal Indian", more commonly referred to as Blackhawk, which was completed by Lorado Taft in 1911.  Blackhawk Statue is situated in Lowden State Park and serves as a sentinel for the Rock River Valley and the city of Oregon.  For more information on the sculpture trail, follow the links to an informative slideshow and a printable brochure.
 

For general information about our community and what it has to offer, check out our website.
 
History, photographs, places to eat, places to sleep, places to camp and enjoy recreational opportunities are all available.  We look forward to seeing you in our great community!!
 
This newsletter is provided on behalf of Forward Oregon. 
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