Think of it as boot camp for moms and babies

 A young mother with an idea discovers there's already such a program and jumps on board

By Shasta Kearns Moore /
The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

At Baby Boot Camp, the babies are really pretty lazy. They just sit there in their strollers: babbling, sucking on fingers, staring off in the …

Volunteering is a way of life for Tigard’s Cathy Renken

Now retired after 33 years at OHSU, she is busier than ever

By Kristen Forbes /
The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

(Kristen Forbes is a freelance writer living in Tigard. To view her blog, visit www.krissymick.blogspot.com.) “I would certainly recommend …

Obituaries

Death and obituary notices

The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Janice Irene Tirrill May 31, 1941 — April 5, 2008 Janice Irene Tirrill, 66, of Oregon City died April 5 at Good Samaritan Hospital in …

Guatemala: Easter Festival, ChiChi and a chicken bus

Usually independent travelers, they toured with Montana-based Adventure Life Journeys, joining seven other travelers to experience the nine-day Easter Festival and much more

By Sandra Kennedy /
The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Pastel-colored homes, cobblestone streets, purple banners and looming volcanoes were our first glimpses of Antigua, home of the world-famed Easter …

Extreme spring cleaning

Neil Kelly Company’s Handyman Home Repair Team can improve your home's value in many ways

By Dawn Stanton /
The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Now that spring has arrived, the birds are back and the convertibles are cruising by with their tops down, you’re really starting to notice …

Simply Swedish

Marie Bjerede’s home reflects her heritage, thanks to some help from designer Jennifer Adams

By Nicole Decosta / The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Marie Bjerede and Roger Lo can travel to Marie’s native Sweden any time they wish. All they have to do is drive home. Perched off Parker Road …

Clubs and organizations

Listings of clubs and organizations in the Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood area

The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

FRIDAY MAY 9 Job Finders Support Group — Every Friday, noon to 2 p.m., Capitol Hill Library, 10723 Capitol Highway. Free. Cleon Cox, …

California transplant brushes off rain and gets green at Beaverton resale store

Nicole Delaney keeps coming back to the business of children's clothes

By Kristen Forbes / The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Southern California native Nicole Delaney thinks a lot of fuss has been made about the rain in the Portland area. “I think that people play it …

Obituaries

Obituaries and death notices

The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Michael James Krasovec Feb. 27, 1943 – April 18, 2008 Michael (Mike) James Krasovec, a resident of Hemet, Calif., for 33 years, died April …