Vedanthi has decided to supply 25 litre water bottles to each of the families in the Gowdgere village. Santrupth G.R. Vedanthi, an Oman-based musician and student of the Indian School Muscat, whose second album Palasampada released in July, has decided to donate the proceeds from the sale of this album to set up a drinking water facility in Gowdgere, a village located on outskirts of Bengaluru, in the India state of Karnataka. Nearly 400 families are expected to benefit from this drinking water plant, which will take at least two months to set up. To help cope with the present drinking water issue, Vedanthi has decided to supply 25 litre water bottles to each of the families in the village. Vedanthi’s new album Palasampada is composed by Grammy award-winning musician Prakash Sontakke, who is one of the leading composers in the field of Hindustani classical and fusion music. One of the compositions is dedicated to India’s river Ganga. The Indian School Muscat student, who has been showing great promise in the field of music, has been using his talent for a bigger purpose since he was 11. The…

It will be part of Gresham’s Center for the Arts Foundation’s annual Music Mondays concert series which are held every week throughout July and August.
All Music Mondays are free.
Keep pets cool during dog-days of summer Multnomah County Animal Services wants to remind people of easy tips on keeping your furry friends safe and cool in the heat.
In dogs heatstroke, which can be life-threatening, is exhibited by excessive panting, glassy eyes, weakness, fast heart rate, drooling, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, and a body temperature of more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
Steps to keep your pets cool: • Don’t leave your pets in a parked car, even while running.
• Avoid excessive exercise with your pet in the heat.
Blue Lake Regional Park offers summer activities With classes out of session, local kids have the opportunity to join in hands-on learning activities this summer at Blue Lake Regional Park.
Metro will host the second series of Summer Fun Days — free activities every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from July 11 to Aug. 10 for kids 18-years-old and under.
They will also have access to the other amenities at the park, located at 21224 N.E.
There is no registration required for the Summer Fun Days, and parking will be free when entering the park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on event days.