**chautauqua: [SHəˈtôkwə] NOUN NORTH AMERICAN an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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October 1, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMThe History of the FBI and FBI PortlandAssistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Mari Panovich will share the FBI's history both as an organization and as a law enforcement partner in Oregon. ASAC Panovich joined the FBI in 2004 as a professional support employee. In 2009, she became a Special Agent. She has been assigned to the Chicago and Las Vegas FBI offices as well as FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. In March 2025, she was selected as an ASAC for FBI Portland. |
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February 4, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMMemory, History and the Enduring Power of PlaceDede Montgomery is a sixth-generation Oregonian and long-time West Linn resident. She is a thoughtful and introspective author whose work weaves personal narrative, historical reflection, literary fiction, and social awareness into the books and blogs she publishes. In this talk, Dede will share stories from her books, photographs, and family archives, weaving together her deep personal and historical ties to Wilsonville and Lake Oswego, the Willamette River, and the broader Willamette Valley. Join her on this journey through memory, history, and the enduring power of place and story. |
March 4, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMOswego Pioneer CemeteryMore information coming soon! |
April 1, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMLO ReadsMore information coming soon! |
May 6, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMPorch Time: Home Life and Leisure in the Early 20th CenturyMore information coming soon! |
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