THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

· NEWCOMERS WELCOME CLUB OF LAKE OSWEGO/WEST LINN - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 3480 Chaparrel Drive, West Linn. Meet and greet. Info: Call Chris at 858-735-8160.

· WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT - 3 to 5:30 p.m. For women who have been emotionally or physically abused. Free and open to all women in Clackamas County. Info: Patricia, 503-655-8776 or patriciabar@co.clack

amas.or.us .

· LOS BILINGUES TOASTMASTERS - 6:30 p.m. Legacy Meridian Park Tualatin Hospital Education Center. Practice/improve your Spanish and leadership skills. Every Thursday. Visitors free. www.losbilingues.com.

· MARYLHURST TOASTMASTERS - 6:30 p.m. Baxter Hall, Marylhurst University. Open to all. Meets each Thursday. Info: http://www.marylhursttoastmasters.org/

· WEST LINN RIVERVIEW LIONS CLUB - 6:30 p.m. West Linn Adult Community Center, Rosemont Road. Meeting and dinner. Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays. 503-657-8290.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

LAKE OSWEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING - FRIENDS OF TRYON CREEK STATE PARK - 8 to 9 a.m. Weekly networking event to promote your business and meet like-minded professionals. Bring plenty of business cards and be ready to mingle with 80 to 100 people. Visitors welcome. Refreshments serve. 11321 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd., Portland. 503-636-3634.

MONDAY, SEPT. 5

· LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - Most government offices are closed today as are banks and many other businesses. The office for both the Lake Oswego Review and the West Linnn Tidings also is closed.

· JOB SEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP - No meeting this week in observance of Labor Day. Marylhurst University, Baxter Hall. Lynn, 503-699-6271.

· LAKE OSWEGO TOASTMASTERS - No meeting today because of the Labor Day holiday. Website: www.lakeoswego

toastmasters.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 6

· SCRABBLE CLUB - 6:45 p.m. Lakewood Center, 368 S. State St. Meets every Tuesday. Info: Ruth Hamilton, 503-675-7663 or visit www.portlandscrabble.org

· WEST LINN/OREGON CITY CHESS CLUB - 7 to 10 p.m. Meets every Tuesday in the basement of Pioneer Adult Community Center, 615 Fifth St., Oregon City. Brian, 503-744-0997.

· TURNING POINTS FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED BY SPOUSE, PARTNER OR BOYFRIEND - Two hours once a week, sponsored by Clackamas County for women ages 18 and older. 503-654-2288 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· WEST LINN CHAMBER EDUCATION WORKSHOP- 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Quick Books Overview presented by Patricia Rovainen. Free class. Bolton Fire Station 58, 6050 Failing St., West Linn. Call 503-655-6744 or visit www.westlinnchamber.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7

· ROTARY CLUB OF WEST LINN- Noon. West Linn Lutheran Church, 20390 Willamette Drive. Meets every Wednesday. Lunch, prepared by B and B Bar B Que, available for $15. Info: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

· STAFFORD ADULT CHOIR - 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Stafford Boutique Retirement Community, 1200 Overlook Drive. Choir directed by Donna Kagan. Refreshments served following practice. Call Rita to register: 503-496-3729.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

· NEWCOMERS WELCOME CLUB OF LAKE OSWEGO/WEST LINN - Luncheon at Fiorana Restaurante, 18674 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin. 11 a.m. social hour. Please call ahead to reserve a spot. Call Jan Schmidt, 971-732-5195. www.newcomerswelcomeclub.org

· WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT - 3 to 5:30 p.m. For women who have been emotionally or physically abused. Free and open to all women in Clackamas County. Info: Patricia, 503-655-8776 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

· LOS BILINGUES TOASTMASTERS - 6:30 p.m. Legacy Meridian Park Tualatin Hospital Education Center. Practice/improve your Spanish and leadership skills. Every Thursday. Visitors free. www.losbilingues.com.

· MARYLHURST TOASTMASTERS - 6:30 p.m. Baxter Hall, Marylhurst University. Open to all. Meets each Thursday. Info: http://www.marylhursttoastmasters.org/

· WEST LINN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MORNING NETWORKING - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Morning Networking with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. Morning refreshments and a tour of the new Bolton Fire Station. 6050 Failing St., West Linn. Call 503-655-6744 or visit www.westlinnchamber.com.

Send news of your event to What's Happening, Review/Tidings, P.O. Box 548, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 or email Lori Hall at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Thursday before the next publication date.