Andrew Edwards capped the annual Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Community Awards with a simple message: “Carpe diem,” or seize the day in English.
“Carpe diem is a war cry. Carpe diem invokes inspiration. It urges us to shed our inhibitions, have some courage and grab every opportunity that comes our way,” he said.
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