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Wade Creek Park cleanup
Estacada Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a cleanup day at Wade Creek Park, 747 N.W. Wade St., to make the park look as nice as possible before the rains set in. Parks and Rec commissioners and city officials will gather from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 10. Bring friends and family, garden gloves, and favorite hand tools to help weed the flower beds, spread fresh bark dust, pick up litter, prepare Wade Creek Park for the coming winter season and speak to Parks and Rec commissioners about your own personal vision for Phase II of Wade Creek Park's development. Light refreshments provided.
Worm Composting Workshop
Doug Knippel from Northwest Redworms will conduct a Composting with Worms workshop at the Estacada Farmers Market, 3rd and Broadway, at noon this Saturday, Oct. 10. Supplies are available by advance order through www.northwestredworms.com and at the workshop. 20 percent of all sales proceeds attributed to the workshop will be donated to SEED for school gardens. Suggested donation is $10 for the workshop, but no one will be turned away. For more information call Debra Bufton, market manager, at 503-630-4490.
2nd Annual Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction
2nd annual Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at River Mill Elementary, 860 N. Broadway. This is a fundraiser for SEED. Great food, live music, children’s activities and beauties to bid on. Tickets are $15 adults; $5 students; age 6 and under free; available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Estacada Chamber of Commerce in City Hall and during office hours at Eagle Creek Elementary and River Mill Elementary. Tickets are limited. Silent Auction or produce donations accepted: Call Douglas Nash or Claudia Hernandez at 503-630-5659. For other inquiries, ticket reservations or to volunteer call Debra Bufton at 503-630-4490.
Video project looking for veterans
Becky Ginsbach is searching for veterans willing to share their war stories on video. These stories will be included in an upcoming DVD production "Heroes’ Reflections," produced and directed by Ginsbach. The video is part of a series that will include veterans’ stories of past and present, intended to preserve history and keep the stories available for future generations. The first two DVDs will focus on WWII Veterans, beginning with D-day and Pearl Harbor heroes. Ginsbach hopes to have the complete series available in one to two years. Veterans not required to be be from Estacada area to be included in the series. She may be contacted at estacadaheroes@yahoo.com.
Foster parents needed
The Clackamas County DHS Child Welfare office and Boys and Girls Aid are working together to recruit new foster parents in the county. There is a need for new foster parents, particularly for teens and sibling groups. Please call Ellen Whitehouse at 541-300-9665 or 1-800-331-0503 or send her an e-mail at ewhitehouse@boysandgirlsaid.org.
Inner Ecology workshop
Author, mystic, and a co-founder of Findhorn Gardens in Scotland, David Spangler will be offering a workshop in Eagle Creek on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $95.00. Reserve a space by mailing a $45 deposit or the full $95 fee to The Christopher Center of Healing, 23777 S.E. Gold Road, Eagle Creek, OR 97022. If you would like to know more about David please go to www.lorian.org Women’s support group Thursdays at ECC Clackamas Women’s Services has been providing support services and resources for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Clackamas County for 24 years. CWS is now offering an education, support and personal growth group for women affected by domestic or sexual violence. The group is held each Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Estacada Community Center at no cost to participants. Drop-ins are welcome. Survivors in the Estacada area may be eligible for additional resources such as gas vouchers, and gift cards. Please contact Susan Cazier at 503-722-2366 ext 105 for more information. Infant, toddler playgroup at library Thursday Parents with infants and toddlers ages newborn to five years are invited to attend a playgroup at the Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade Street, on Sept. 24 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The playgroup meets each Thursday in the Flora Room at the library. For more information, contact Tracy at 503-318-9913 or by e-mail at tracy@thepiercys.net PAGE hosts Monday theater nights this fall Join the Performing Arts Group of Estacada in the Floral Room of the Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., on select Monday evenings at 7 p.m. for improv games, skits, and one-acts, as they gear up for their spring production. PAGE member Andrew Gilford will lead the games. Bring in work that you have written--a skit, or a one-act play--with copies for the actors. Give your work a chance to be seen live in the Floral Room, and to be considered for inclusion in the spring production. Ages 8 to adult. Next dates are: Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 16 and 30. ‘Catholics Returning Home’ On Oct. 7, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway, began a six-week series, called “Catholics Returning Home,” held at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at St. Aloysius Parish Education Center. These sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the church. For more information, call Steve Schmidt at 503-637-3095 or the St. Aloysius Catholic Church office at 503-630-2416. Wade Creek House offers decoration workshop series Wade Creek House seasonal workshop series has begun; next workshops are on October 10 (Halloween/Fall decorations), November 21 (make or buy holiday wreath), and December 5th (holiday wreath), at 664 N.W. Wade St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments served. For more information call The Wade Creek house at 503-630-7556 or visit www.thewadecreekhouse.com. Estacada Heroes seeking names of local military personnel, veterans Estacada Heroes is in need of assistance from the community in collecting the names of any Estacada Area Veterans, past, present, or currently serving in a branch of the U.S. military. If you are from the Estacada Area and are a current member of the US military or an honorably discharged Veteran, please submit your name, rank, branch of service, dates of service, conflicts served in if any, and contact information. Send information to: estacadaheroes@yahoo.com or go to www.estacadaheroes.com. Estacada military personnel and veterans will be honored as part of the Veterans Day parade and celebration on Nov. 11. Farmers Market open through October The Estacada Farmers Market is open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 280 S. Broadway, through October. The market features fresh fruits and vegetables from local growers. Vendors will also be selling fresh strawberries and bouquets, honey, farm-fresh eggs, nursery stock, locally grown flowers and other items. Market Manager Debra Bufton is looking for musicians to perform on Saturday at the Farmers Market. For more information, contact Bufton at 503-630-4490 or visit www.estacadafarmersmarket.4t.com. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every Monday at 7 p.m. and every Friday at 8 p.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway. Book Nook needs volunteers Estacada Library Foundation’s Book Nook, corner of 3rd and Main, seeking volunteers to work at store on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Retail experience not necessary, but helpful; four-hour time block preferred. Applications available at Book Nook (yellow sandwich sign is out front if they are open). For information, call manager Linda Arnett at 503-630-6961 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Church seeks donations for food basket program St. Aloysius and St. Vincent DePaul in Estacada are seeking food donations for the Community Basket Program. Donations are needed to support the program with distribution on the first and third Tuesday of every month from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Aloysius. Food and cash donations can be made at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at 295 S. Broadway. Canned and packaged goods may be left in the big blue barrel under carport at the church. Club offers gun sighting The Estacada Rod and Gun Club, 23400 S.E. Creek Road, is hosting public sight days to help local residents sight hunting rifles and legal hunting handguns. The service is available on Oct. 10-11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per gun; includes target. Ear protection required. School supply donations wanted The Estacada Area Food Bank, 200 S.W. Club House Drive, is accepting school supply donations to help students prepare for the 2009-10 school year. In addition, retailers Office Depot and Target give a cash bonus to Estacada schools when customers shop at the stores. Customers must mention one of Estacada’s schools at the time of purchase for the school to receive credit. Contact the Estacada Area Food Bank, 503-630-2888, or Northwest Technologies, 503-630-2030, for more information. Foundation launches EHS alumni association The Estacada Community Foundation has initiated plans to establish an Estacada High School alumni association to mark the 100th anniversary of the first graduating class in 1910. The purpose of the alumni association is to encourage ongoing alumni interest and support for the pursuit of educational excellence at EHS. Proposed plans include developing a searchable database of alumni, archives, history (centennial book), and website. For more information, contact the Estacada Community Foundation at 503-630-4483 or visit www.ecf1.org. CWS will offer volunteer training in October Clackamas Women’s Services is offering free volunteer training in October. CWS provides domestic and sexual violence support to Clackamas County residents. Fall volunteer training comprises 36 hours of weekday evenings and Saturday daylong sessions during October. Individuals who complete training will answer crisis line, volunteer as legal advocates or work with families and children. Contact Emily Sturm at emilys@cwsor.org or call 503-654-2807, ext. 305 for information and/or application. Engraved bricks for sale to support Veterans Memorial Engraved bricks are available for purchase to support the Estacada Veterans Memorial and help build a wall honoring local veterans. Order forms are available at Estacada True Value, Estacada City Hall, and Viewpoint Restaurant and Grocery. The bricks are $50 each. Mayor Becky Arnold was first to support the memorial. “I think the Estacada Veterans Memorial is a great asset to the city," Arnold said. “I’m proud to have my daughter’s name up there, along with other Estacada-area veterans.” For more information, call Dennis Dahrens at 503-630-3403. Pet food donations wanted at food bank The Estacada Area Food Bank is in need of donated pet food for dogs and cats. Dry or canned pet food can be donated at Estacada Junior High School, 500 N.E. Main St.; the Book Nook, 303 N.E. Main St.; or the Estacada Area Food Bank, 200 S.W. Club House Drive. For more information, call 503-630-2888. City Hall collecting used printer cartridges Estacada City Hall collects used printer cartridges all year to raise money for Relay for Life. Drop off cartridges at Estacada City Hall, 475 S.E. Main, or contact Tracy Hovda at 503-630-8270 x201 or at Hovda@cityofestacada.org. Two-dollar Tuesday lunch at ECC The Estacada Community Center hosts Two-dollar Tuesdays, serving a soup and sandwich lunch at noon each Tuesday for $2. The ECC also serves breakfast each Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. for $3, and dinner on Friday beginning at 5 p.m. for $7. Meals served by the ECC are open to all ages in the community. For more information, call the ECC at 503-630-7454. Registration still open for youth soccer Estacada Youth Soccer registration is currently open for the fall season. Costs: $60 for grades K-3; $70 for grades 4-8. Registration forms are available at local schools, The Artsmith, 325 S. Broadway, or at www.estacadayouthsoccer.org. A limited number of reduced fees are available for those who qualify. For more information, contact Kellie at 503-630-2977. Foundation seeks flatbed trailer for parades The Estacada Community Foundation is looking for a flatbed trailer to be donated and used as a float in parades. For more information, call 503-630-4483. Youth football sign-ups continue Youth Football is accepting registrations for the fall season. Costs: $80 due at sign-ups, plus $85 due first day of practice. Flag football registration also available for kindergarten through third grade students. Costs: $45. Online registration available at www.rangerfootball.org. For more information, contact Zoe at 503-307-0941. Group adds donation drop box in Estacada Volunteers of America Oregon has added a donation drop box to the Estacada community. The new donation drop box is located in the parking lot at Whispering Pines Senior Village, 525 N.W. 6th Ave. Acceptable donations include gently used clothing, shoes, and household items. Furniture is not currently being accepted. Blue Heaven Riding Academy seeks volunteers The Blue Heaven Therapeutic Riding Academy is seeking quality volunteers to work with horses and disabled riders. Volunteers also groom and tack up the horses and assist riders with mounting and dismounting. For more information, visit the academy at 40285 S.E. George Road Tuesday through Saturday, www.blueheavenacademy.org, or call 503-630-2250. I Jen Neh performs at Scenes ‘n Beans Friday I Jen Neh performs African music at Scenes n’ Beans, 262 S. Broadway, every Friday at 8 p.m. For more information, call 503-630-6782. OCTOBER 7 9 a.m.: Estacada Community Center breakfast, 200 S.W. Clubhouse Drive 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Yellow House Thrift Store open, 244 N.W. Zobrist St. 10 a.m.: Garfield Skip-A-Week Quilt Club, Garfield Grange, 33460 S.E. Divers Road 6:30 p.m.: First Baptist Awana, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 207 N. Broadway 6:45 p.m.: TeamKid program, Clackamas Valley Baptist Church, 29275 S.E. Eagle Creek Road 7 p.m.: Catholics Returning Home, St. Aloysius Parish Education Center, 297 N.W. Broadway OCTOBER 8 10:30 a.m.: Infant, toddler playgroup, Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade Street 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Clackamas Women’s Services support group, Estacada Community Center OCTOBER 9 5 p.m.: Estacada Community Center dinner, 200 S.W. Clubhouse Drive 8 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway 8 p.m.: I Jen Neh, African music, Scenes ‘n Beans, 262 S. Broadway OCTOBER 10 9 a.m. to noon: Wade Creek Park Cleanup, Wade Creek Park, 747 N.W. Wade St. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Estacada Farmers Market, 280 S. Broadway 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Halloween Decor Workshop, Wade Creek House, 664 N.W. Wade St. Noon: Worm Composting Workshop, Farmers Market, 3rd and Broadway 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: SEED Harvest Dinner, River Mill Elementary, 860 N. Broadway OCTOBER 12 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Yellow House Thrift Store open, 244 N.W. Zobrist St. 6 p.m.: Meditation class, Hidden Lake Retreat, Eagle Creek (e-mail to Judith@hiddenlakeretreat.org. for directions) 6:30 p.m.: Clackamas Valley Baptist Church grief/share meeting, 29275 S.E. Eagle Creek Road 7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway 7 p.m.: Fitness aerobics class, Estacada First Baptist Church, 478 N.W. Wade St. OCTOBER 13 8:30 a.m.: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, Estacada Community Center, 200 S.W. Clubhouse Drive Noon: Two-dollar Tuesday lunch, Estacada Community Center, 200 S.W. Clubhouse Drive 7 p.m.: Open adult volleyball, River Mill Elementary School, 850 N. Broadway