Our Programs:

Melody & Wine

Melody Ren was a senior wine educator and consultant in Shanghai, China before she came to the U.S. in 2019. She holds a WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) Diploma from the U.K., a master’s degree in International Business from Grenoble Ecole de Management in France, and she is now working on her MA in Applied Linguistics at Portland State University. Her experience in France combined her interest in fine arts since she majored in art design as an undergraduate and led her to the wine world. Before pursuing a career as a wine educator, she had been working for trade organizations such as American Forest & Paper Association, Idaho State Trade Office, U.S. Commercial Service of Consulate General in Shanghai and South Australia State Government China Office. During her career in wine, she has a long working experience with Oregon Wine Board, Washington State Wine, California Family Winemakers, California Wine Institute and Napa Vintner in China market, responsible for organizing tasting events, master classes and seminars, and conducting educational classes. Melody has wide connections with the wine industry players in the China market, and have helped couples of Oregon wines export to China. Since she moved to LO, she has been volunteering in teaching wine tasting through both online Zoom and in person classes on a regular basis. She is now working on a project combining wine education with language learning and socialization.

Cultural & History Events

• Date: December 10th 2020
  < Racism in Oregon: A Brief Overview >
  presented by Oregon History Society
  
  The Oswego Heritage Council and Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce have partnered with the following organizations to present this program: City of Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego School District , Lake Oswego Review , Respond to Racism, Lake Oswego Sustainability Network , Arts Council of Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego Corporation, Lake Oswego Library, Lake Oswego Rotary, African American Women of Lake Oswego, Lakewood Center for the Arts, Hope Community Church, Lake Oswego United Methodist Church, Lake Oswego Preservation Society, Lake Oswego Chinese Council. Thank you to our paid sponsors: Buckley Law, The Denny and Eldon Barnes Trust, and Lake Oswego United Methodist Church

Supporting LOSD Events

• On November 28th, Lake Oswego Junior High Parent Club is partnering with City Thai for the dining fundraiser. Please order your lunch or/and dinner from them and support our school. Please mention our school code: LOJ.
• On October 31, Lake Oswego Junior High Parent Club is partnering with Mod Pizza for the dining fundraiser. Please order your lunch or/and dinner in support of our school. Please mention our school code: LOJ.

Youth Events

• Virtual Town-halls with Candidates for councilors and Mayor
• LO high school Chinese Club

Community Network Events

• Lake Oswego Senior Center
• Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce
• Lake Oswego City Library
• Lake Oswego Junior High Parent Club
• Lakeridge Middle School
• Lake Oswego Senior High
• Lakeridge Senior High