North Plains Events Association
Decorated Homes & Businesses Contest
The “Best Decorated Home” and “Best Decorated Business” will be judged by the North Plains Events Association.
Lights must be installed by Sunday, December 1, 2024, to be included in the contest. Please be sure to have your Christmas lights on after dark by 6 pm so that your home and/or business can be judged on Monday, December 2, 2024. The winner will be announced this year on northplainsevents.com and Facebook on Friday, December 8th.
Awards will be given for:
- Best Decorated Business
- Best Lighted House
City of North Plains
City Council Meeting with Work Session & Executive Session
Monday, December 2, 2024
6:00 pm Work Session
7:00 pm Business Meeting
Executive Session at the end of the business meeting prior to adjournment
*Note - Executive Sessions are Closed to the Public
Click this link to view the Agenda Packet
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Doors Open at 5:30 pm..........games start at 6:30 pm
$5.00 buy-in, plus one card.......$1.00 per card thereafter.
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Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Agenda Packet.
Location: Jessie Mays Community Center
30975 NW Hillcrest Street, North Plains.
Main Topics:
- Continue Discussion on Online Survey Draft
- Idea Generation to Help New Businesses Thrive Within North Plains
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11:00 am to 11:45 am
Time for stories, bubbles, and songs!
Following storytime, Mrs. Emily will teach children to identify and sound out letters of the alphabet and counting basics.
Parents and caregivers learn meaningful techniques that will help expand learning experiences at home with your child.
Drop in, no registration required.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library events or classes, please ask. Our library events are always free!
North Plains Public Library
Homework Help each Wednesday
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the North Plains Public Library
We’re happy to offer free homework help!
Homework Help is offered for all subjects, specializing in English, French, Math, and Science for all grade levels, K through College Level.
Tutoring with Jenna W., PhD is offered for all subjects,
Sessions are a half hour each. Register online, no library card is needed to register.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library classes or events, please ask. Our library events are always free!
Be a Part of the “Jingle thru North Plains” Parade and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5, 2024!
This will be the 21st year for the North Plains Jingle Parade. North Plains individuals, families, friends, and organizations are encouraged to decorate anything that moves and participate in the parade.
Some folks decorate trucks and trailers, others bring the family car, and many residents rent golf carts from J & S Golf Carts on Main Street at (503) 647-1984. Motorcycles and bicycles can join as well. It is up to you to keep pace with the parade, which moves about 10 miles an hour, and have a light or two you can attach to your wheeled vehicle.
Line up info: 6-6:30 pm entries line up at the parking area between Peak Chiropractic and Umpqua Bank at 10355 NW Glencoe Road. The parade will end in front of the Senior Center at 31450 NW Commercial Street. The procession lasts about 30 minutes.
Show off Your Holiday Spirit!
A panel of judges will grant one lucky participant the “Best Decorated Vehicle” award on the night of the parade!
Tree Lighting at the end of the Jingle Thru North Plains parade
Between 7 – 7:15 pm when the Jingle Thru North Plains parade ends in front of the North Plains Senior Center at 31450 NW Commercial Street, there will be a tree lighting, carolers and refreshments until around 8 pm. Commercial Street will be blocked off for this event between 313th and Main Street.
Bookbabies
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Miss Chris guides parents and caregivers through some inspirational early development activities for babies and toddlers.
Adults learn techniques that help expand learning experiences at home with their child.
Bonus: Visit with other parents and caregivers while entertaining and educating your little one.
Drop in, no registration required.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library events or classes, please ask. Our library events are always free!
PEAK'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH
4:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
Take professional pictures with Santa with D&A Photography (as our gift to you)
Enjoy milk and cookies!
Do some Christmas shopping with wonderful local vendors.
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating!
Eat some Pizza with Westside Pizza Truck
and So Much Holiday Fun!!
Follow Santa's Red Sleigh signs.....
Please join us:Activities - door prizes, gift walk, fish pond, raffle, pictures with Santa
Shopping - Christmas wreaths, centerpieces, homemade crafts, jams & jellies, nuts, baked goods
Dining - deli, fresh pies, free coffee
Friendship - meet up with friends, family and the community
NIFTY FIFTIES HOLIDAY EVENT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
Join us for our Nifty Fifties Holiday Event where nostalgia meets festive fun
in our mid-century modern home!
Event Highlights:
- Members-Only Science Lab: Kick off your day from 10-11am with a hands-on science activity! Help us get an accurate headcount by RSVP’ing. Light refreshments will be served.
- Cardboard Box Car Drive-In: At noon, enjoy a classic holiday film with a twist! Bring your cardboard box car to create your own drive-in experience while watching It’s a Wonderful Life. Limited to 50 participants—sign up here.
- Creative Crafting: Dive into the holiday spirit with our ornament crafting and graham cracker house building sessions, perfect for all ages.
- Exciting Raffle: Don’t miss your chance to win fabulous prizes in our raffle basket drawing!
This event promises to be a delightful blend of creativity, community, and classic holiday cheer. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with laughter and learning!
Free for members, included with general admission nonmembers.
at the North Plains Public Library
Need help with digital questions or job searches?
This free program is in partnership with American Connection Corps and the Washington County Broadband Action Team.
Bring your own device or use library computers.
City of North Plains
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Second Wednesday of each month.
The agenda and Zoom meeting information will be displayed here when available.
11:00 am to 11:45 am
Time for stories, bubbles, and songs!
Following storytime, Mrs. Emily will teach children to identify and sound out letters of the alphabet and counting basics.
Parents and caregivers learn meaningful techniques that will help expand learning experiences at home with your child.
Drop in, no registration required.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library events or classes, please ask. Our library events are always free!
North Plains Public Library
4-H Explorstation Workshop
Join Alice Phillips, 4-H Youth Development from the Oregon State Extension Service, Washington County, and Mrs. Emily, our Early Literacy Specialist, for an hour of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math).
Registration required, no library card needed to registers.
If accommodations would help you attend, please ask.
North Plains Public Library
Homework Help each Wednesday
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the North Plains Public Library
We’re happy to offer free homework help!
Homework Help is offered for all subjects, specializing in English, French, Math, and Science for all grade levels, K through College Level.
Tutoring with Jenna W., PhD is offered for all subjects,
Sessions are a half hour each. Register online, no library card is needed to register.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library classes or events, please ask. Our library events are always free!
North Plains Public Library
Tech Help
Do you want to learn more about using your phone, tablet, laptop or other device?
Reserve your spot for a one-on-one tech troubleshooting session and bring your devices or use the library computers.
You can receive help with creating, saving, and sharing documents, composing & sending emails, navigating the internet, using dictation or text-to-speech, and other basic computer skills.
This is a free program.
Register online, or call the library at 503-647-5051 and we will register you, no library card is needed to register.
Re-Look Community Meeting #2
Join us in continuing the effort to Re-Look our community’s growth needs and provide your feedback. At this mapping workshop session, we’ll roll up our collective sleeves to learn more about the key issues and consider our options. Attendees will have the opportunity to design their ideal UGB expansion map and show what their priorities are: parks, housing, employment? You tell us! All North Plains residents and neighbors are invited to this workshop
Bookbabies
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Miss Chris guides parents and caregivers through some inspirational early development activities for babies and toddlers.
Adults learn techniques that help expand learning experiences at home with their child.
Bonus: Visit with other parents and caregivers while entertaining and educating your little one.
Drop in, no registration required.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library events or classes, please ask. Our library events are always free!
North Plains Public Library
Teen Council
Do you want to connect with other teens?
Are you a teen who wants to make a difference in our community?
Do you have ideas on how the North Plains Public Library could better serve teens?
We want YOU to join!
Drop in, no registration required.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library events or classes, please ask. Our library events are always free!
Cozy up in our Festive Reading Corner & Listen to Christmas Storybooks Read by Mrs. Claus!
Coloring pages & pre-built mini Gingerbread Houses for Kiddos to decorate with the grown-ups! (While Supplies Last)
FREE Santa Photos taken by Emily Beth Photography (includes 1 professional digital image) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Contact emilybethphotographystudio@gmail.com to book your reservation for the Christmas Kitchen Photos with Santa!
at the North Plains Public Library
Join us the Second Saturday of the month
for some Tea and Coffee
A great opportunity to get to know other community members.
Share one of your favorite books and enjoy some beverages. Bring a friend!
ALL AGES WELCOME!
City of North Plains
City Council Regular Session
First and third Monday of each month.
The agenda and Zoom meeting information will be displayed here when available.
The Board has declared that this is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend.
DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The North Plains Food Bank Christmas Meal Distribution is a special event where we provide families and seniors in need with the ingredients for a festive and personalized holiday meal.
Volunteers are needed to help distribute the meals from the North Plains Food Bank on the lower floor of the North Plains Senior Center, 31450 NW Commercial Street, North Plains.
This year, we’re honored to support the 237 families (640 total people and of this number 193 senior citizens) currently signed up with the North Plains Food Bank. Families will have the opportunity to select the items they’d like for their meal, ensuring it’s meaningful and enjoyable for everyone.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, we can spread holiday cheer and ensure no one goes without a warm meal during this season of giving. Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for our families and seniors in need.
Dedication & Open House
for the Outgoing Mayor and City Councilors
Join your neighbors for the Ribbon Cutting and Dedication of the new North Plains Public Works & Operations Building and Take a Tour.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
5:30 pm Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
6:00 pm Public Service Celebration
Open House until 8:00 pm
29905 West Union Road, North Plains, OR 97133
Beverages and food available.
Dedication & Ribbon Cutting outside under cover, Dress Accordingly.
Hosted by
The North Plains Events Association and the North Plains Chamber of Commerce
North Plains Public Library
Homework Help each Wednesday
5:30-6:30 p.m. in the North Plains Public Library
We’re happy to offer free homework help!
Homework Help is offered for all subjects, specializing in English, French, Math, and Science for all grade levels, K through College Level.
Tutoring with Jenna W., PhD is offered for all subjects,
Sessions are a half hour each. Register online, no library card is needed to register.
If accommodations would help you attend one of our library classes or events, please ask. Our library events are always free!
Re-Look Advisory Committee Meeting #3