Story Published:
Dec 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM PDT
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Dec 9, 2009 at 6:30 PM PDT
Looking for ways to get into the cold over the weekend? Get out and enjoy the weather with horse-drawn carriage rides, pet photos with Santa, holiday light displays, free hot cider at local tree farms and a chance to shred the evidence of years past. Here are five ways to get into the spirit of the season this Friday, Dec. 11, to Sunday, Dec. 13:
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Community Shred Event
It's time to shred those sensitive documents! On Friday Farmer's Insurance is sponsoring a docu-shred event from 7 to 9 a.m. at its Hillsboro location, 23175 N.W. Bennett Street. Donate diapers, infant clothing, baby wipes or $5 to $10 for each box or bag to be securely shredded. Donations benefit Community Action of Washington County.
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Carriage Rides in Lake Oswego
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Lake Oswego from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and Dec. 19. Rides start at Millennium Plaza Park - between First Street and Evergreen Road - and meander through the streets of downtown Lake Oswego. Cost is $3 for adults and $1 for children 10 and under. Parking map.
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Aspen Meadow Christmas Display "Light Up"
This free light display in Colton, Ore. - near Oregon City - will be flipped on 6 p.m. Saturday. Lights stay on through Jan 1. This is a commemorative home display, open to the public, that includes a traditional "light up" ceremony, heated areas, movies, children's toy land, and live music later in the week. Cans of food can be donated. Tips for family fun.
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Christmas Tree Farms
The Christmas tree season is kicking off! Deep Creek Tree Farm is Gresham has free cider and candy canes; Arendt's Christmas Tree Farm in Aurora has $25 organic firs; Loch Lolly Christmas Forest in North Plains has geese, ducks, a goat and Santa himself.... Free to trek through the lot; trees, wreaths, gifts for purchase.
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Santa Claws is coming to town
Bring your pet (dog, cat, rabbit, rodent or other beloved animal) to PetSmart for a "keepsake" photo with Santa every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 20. Cost is $10, with 50 percent of proceeds going to the Cat Adoption Team. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at most PetSmart locations, including Wilsonville, Beaverton and Northeast Portland.
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Want more events? Check out our entertainment calendar and our outdoor calendar (scroll down on this one) for events posted by others in the KATU.com community. Feel free to add events of your own.
NEW: Now you also can check out events in your own Portland-area or Southwest Washington neighborhood. Simply go to KATU's new Neighborhoods section, select a neighborhood, and click "Events" at the top of the page.
Have a great weekend!
Meanwhile, tell us what you plan to do this weekend by leaving a comment below.
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