http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=128028046000769600 2010-07-27 00:00:00 http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=128028046000769600 en-us Jay Lyster had been practicing all through kindergarten for his big day. A grin spread across his face when he walked into the Sherwood Public Library on a recent Saturday afternoon and saw Jackson, his new reading buddy waiting for him. The chocolate lab licked Jay’s fingers when he fed him ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127984176028393600 2010-07-22 16:36:00 http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127984176028393600 en-us By ED JOHNSON Pamplin Media Group Kevin Milne writes about the subjects that matter. The Sherwood resident’s newest book, “Sweet Misfortune,” hits book stores today (Thursday). “The book deals with a lot of different themes that are near a dear to people’s ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127809930111476800 2010-07-02 00:00:00 http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127809930111476800 en-us Until 1953, the townspeople who represented the Robin Hood Festival were a men’s only group known still today as Robin Hood’s Merry Men. During the fateful summer of 1953, the festival decided to have a float in their parade. On this float the daughter of one of the merry men, (who by ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127741946138755100 2010-06-24 15:44:21 http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127741946138755100 en-us The Sherwood Foundation for the Arts in cooperation with the Voices for the Performing Arts, the City of Sherwood, and the Sherwood School District will be presenting “The Secret Garden” from July 22-24 on the Stella Olsen Park Stage at 7:30 p.m. The classic 1909 novel by Frances ... http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127735542448737000 2010-06-23 00:00:00 http://www.sherwoodgazette.com/features/story.php?story_id=127735542448737000 en-us The Regional Arts and Culture Council didn’t let the recession stop it from giving nearly four dozen local arts organizations a boost this year. On Monday, the council awarded more than $1.6 million in general support grants to 44 Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington county arts ...