Via Oregon - September/October 2020 - 11

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5 things to
do this fall
Whether you're staying home or going out,
safe adventures await.

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1

Grab some chalk and draw a
croquet court on your lawn.

Transform your backyard.
Create an escape at home
by turning your yard into
a fun zone. Set up classic
outdoor games such as
bocce, croquet, and corn
hole, hold movie nights,
and pitch a tent for the
kids to play in (or sleep in,
weather permitting).

2

Go apple picking. Oregon
has many varieties of
apples you can pick right
oﬀ the branch, from
Golden Delicious to
Gravenstein. To ﬁnd farms
and orchards throughout
the state, visit pickyour
own.org/OR.htm.

3

Watch a movie at the
drive-in. Drive-in theaters
had been on the brink of
extinction, but with social
distancing guidelines in
place, the outdoor screens
are experiencing a resurgence. Oregon has four
classic drive-ins, which
you can ﬁnd at drivein
movie.com/OR.htm, and

Walmart is showing ﬁlms
in its parking lots this fall.
For more information, visit
walmartdrive-in.com.

4

Clean out your closets.
Being home means more
time to assess clutter. Start
with your closet, organizing clothes by category
(pants, coats, etc.). From
there, separate them into
"donate" and "keep" piles,
holding on to only the
items you love to wear.
Most nonproﬁts have
returned to accepting
donations, but call ahead
as some are now open by
appointment only.

5

Join a virtual book club.
Diving into a good book
reduces stress, and a virtual club lets you connect
with fellow readers. Start
a group with your friends
or join one at goodreads
.com/group, where you'll
ﬁnd book clubs led by
Oprah Winfrey and Reese
Witherspoon.

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