Come New Year’s, it’s nice to have options. And living in Lake Oswego, you have those. You can order in and stay in, head out to several shindigs in Portland OR stay close to home but do it up right at Tavern on Kruse.

Tavern on Kruse featuring StimPak. It’s a throwback to the old pre-pandemic days of 2018 – Tavern on Kruse is bringing back its popular New Year’s Eve dance party complete with craft cocktails, top-notch service at both indoor and outdoor venues, and great food. Tickets are $75/online; $85/door and include party favors, a champagne toast at midnight, tasty appetizers and dance inspiration by the high energy Portland rock band, StimPak. Saturday, December 31. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. and the party starts at 9:00 p.m. 4835 Meadows Road.

Willamette River Polar Plunge. The city of West Linn is bringing a whole new meaning to a “cool” event with its New Year’s Day invitation to take the plunge in your icy best. Prizes will be awarded for creative costumes based on crowd favorite in different age categories. Participants as well as their fans can enjoy music, a warm fire and sweet treats both before and after the plunge. Sunday, January 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Register online.

Find out what your home is worth. You’ve heard a lot of conflicting news over the last couple of years. The real estate market is hot! The real estate market is cooling down! It’s a seller’s market! The market is shifting! Now’s the best time to sell! Now’s the best time to buy! Let me help you cut through the noise by starting with knowing what your home is worth in today’s market conditions. The only way to get a true value is to talk with a hyperlocal Realtor like myself who is dealing with the changing climate on a daily basis specific to the Lake Oswego and Portland metro market. Wouldn’t it be a great way to start the new year knowing what your home is really worth so you can decide whether to stay put, renovate, add on, or move on?! I’ve been a top-producing Realtor for over 30 years because I put what’s best for my clients first. Sometimes that means talking them out of selling their home or buying a particular house. You’ll get an honest assessment from me, free of charge, which if nothing else, can give you peace of mind. Feel free to give me a call at 503.939.9801 or email me at kevin.costello@cascadehassonsir.com so we can start your new year off right!