Around Town...
...and Community Calendar
EHS Baseball team selling fruit boxes through Dec. 4
Estacada High School Baseball Team is proud to present their first annual fundraiser. Order your box of oranges and grapefruit today; each box only cost $25 and orders will be taken through December 4, 2009. For more information or to order please call Head Coach Ryan Carpenter at 503-630-8515 ext. 2863. Proceeds benefit Ranger baseball. To learn more about Estacada Ranger baseball go towww.erangerbaseball.com.
Fund established for fire victims at U.S. Bank
The Ortega family lost most of their belongings in a fire on Nov. 14. Community members can contribute to the Ortega Family Fund at any U.S. Bank to help the family. Donations of food and clothing can be made at Clackamas River Elementary School, 301 N.E. 2nd St. The family includes parents, and three boys ages, 15, 13 and 10.
Cub Scouts selling wreaths, trees this Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Estacada Cub Scouts Pack 186 is selling trees and decorated wreaths at M.G.C. Garden Center, 30855 S.E. Ely Road, to raise money for summer camp. Trees and decorated wreaths, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 27, 28, 29 and Dec. 5, 6. Wreaths $25 to $28. Trees (grands, Doug firs and nobles) $10 each.
District hosts retirement party for bus driver Dec. 4
The Estacada School District will host a retirement party for Fern Mathews on Friday, Dec. 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cazadero Inn, 352 S.E. Highway 211, in the banquet room. Mathews has been a bus driver in the ESD for 30 years. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
‘Visit Santa at the City’ on Dec.4
The Estacada Chamber of Commerce is hosting Christmas with Santa at City Hall, 475 S.E. Main St., on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. Bring kids to visit with Santa Claus. Refreshments, caroling, face painting.
First Friday at Spiral Gallery features gift show
The Spiral Gallery Artists Cooperative is sponsoring their monthly First Friday art show on Friday, Dec.4, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This month’s show is a group show, the Holiday Gift Show, featuring art under $100 for gift-giving. The Spiral Gallery is
Breakfast with Santa at community center Dec. 5
The Moose Lodge will host breakfast with Santa at the Estacada Community Center, 200 SW Club House Drive, on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $5 per person; includes breakfast, gift and picture with Santa. For more information, call 503-630-5415.
Senior Dinner at community center Dec. 12
The Moose Lodge will host a Christmas dinner for senior citizens at the Estacada Community Center, 200 SW Clubhouse Drive, on Dec. 12. The meal can also be delivered for senior citizens by members of the Moose Lodge by calling 503-630-7454. Senior citizens who wish to attend but need a ride can call the center to arrange transportation. Bingo from 10 a.m. to noon followed by meal and live music.
Senior Dinner at community center Dec. 19
The Estacada Mennonite Church will host a Christmas dinner for senior citizens at the Estacada Community Center on Dec. 19. The meal can also be delivered for senior citizens by members of the Mennonite Church by calling 503-630-7454. Senior citizens who wish to attend but need a ride can call the center to arrange transportation.
Clackamas Women’s Services has been providing support services and resources for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Clackamas County for 24 years. They are offering outreach hours in Estacada on Thursdays. On the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, outreach is
available at the Library from 10:30am-2:30pm. On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, outreach is available at the Community Center from 10:30am-2:30pm. Drop-ins welcome. At this time we are not offering group on Thursday nights. Survivors in the Estacada area may be eligible for additional resources such as gas vouchers, and gift cards. Please contact April M. Quast, Rural Advocate, at 503-722-2355 x115 for more information.
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Food bank in need of pet food
The Estacada Area Food Bank is out of pet food and needs your donation. Drop off any dry or canned dog or cat food at the Food Bank, 200 S.W. Club Drive, on Tuesdays or Fridays, at the Estacada Junior High School, 500 N. Main St. Monday through Friday, or at the Estacada Library Foundation Book Nook, 303 N.E. Main St., any time it is open. Help the Food Bank ensure that our neighbors' pets don't go hungry this winter. For information, call the Food Bank at 503-630-2888.
Adopt a family for the holidays
Your or your company can adopt a local family in desperate need of primarily basic household items and winter clothing. Families are primarily obtained through school recommendations and the Estacada Food Bank. Adopt-a-Family is a confidential program. Those who want to adopt would receive the first name, ages and requested needs, then buy some, or all, of the requested needs, wrap them, and deliver them upstairs to Estacada Community Center, Dec. 17, noon to 7 p.m. For further information, or to sign up to be a sponsor, call Janet Kiger-Hellard at 503-630-7433.
Food Bank can help families this season
The Estacada Area Food Bank has several opportunities to help local families that are having a tough time right now. Adopt-a-family is available to all Food Bank clients. Presents donated by local families will be provided. Fill out form and deliver to the Food Bank by December 1. Toys for Tots: Each child in family will be presented with wrapped present suitable for age. Fill out and deliver form to Food Bank by December 15. Christmas Dinner Food Boxes: All food needed for large family Christmas dinner will be provided to anyone in need. No application is necessary. Food boxes available December 19 between noon and 2pm. Call the Food Bank at 503-630-2888 for more information.
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.
Spiral Gallery to sponsor student show
The Spiral Gallery is pleased to once again announce our Student Art Show. This annual event will take place in January 2010 and is an opportunity to showcase local artists of all ages (young or older) who are currently enrolled in school, an arts class or apprenticeship program. If you have artwork you would like to submit, applications are at the gallery and on our website: www.thespiralgallery.com. Items can be dropped off and forms filled out during regular business hours: Tues — Sat, 11 — 6 pm and Sunday, 12 — 4 pm. Items must be delivered no later than Dec. 29. An opening reception will be held as usual for the First Friday of the month — January 2, 2010. Refreshments will be served and students and their families are encouraged to attend this fun community event. For more information or if you have any questions, please call Jami Berry at 503-631-3898.
Timberlake Job Corps looking for community projects
The staff and students at Timberlake Job Corps Center are involved in the “Make a Difference” program. Some centers participate in the program once a year. Timberlake wants to be involved year-round. The Make a Difference program gives the students an opportunity to help local communities in a variety of ways–community projects or individual projects. If you or your company have a project (maybe landscaping or special project help), or if you know of an individual who needs help, please contact Warren at Timberlake. His number is 503-834-2291 Ex. 1720. This a great opportunity to get the students involved in our community and help others all at the same time.
Host families for foreign exchange students needed
EF Foundation for Foreign Study looking for host families for the remainder of the academic year, January through June, 2010. Learn a new language, try a new food, and experience a new culture, all through hosting a foreign exchange student. EF Foundation is a non-profit
organization that welcomes high school students from all around the world to the US. You may handpick your student, based on gender, country, hobbies, and interests. Students arrive with their own health insurance, as well as a monthly allowance. For information, go to www.effoundation.org and contact Kim @ 503-518-2225 before November 15th.
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.
Overeaters Anonymous group every Saturday
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway, Annex Building, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome. Contact Margaret at 503-863-6305 for more information.
Wanted: ukulele players interested in forming group
If you are interested in joining a ukulele group, we are thinking of meeting once a month and getting a set together for gigs such as Music Crawl. Next practice planned for late November. For more information, e-mail Gloria Polzin at polzin2@hevanet.com.
Infant, toddler playgroup meets twice a week
The playgroup at the Estacada Public Library meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. Parents with infants and toddlers ages newborn to five years are invited to attend; in the Flora Room at the library, 825 N.W. Wade Street. Bring toy and sippy cup. For more information, contact Tracy at 503-318-9913 or by e-mail at tracy@thepiercys.net.
Festival of Choirs needs community choir singers
All community members who enjoy singing selections from Handel's 'The Messiah" are urged to participate in the16th Annual Estacada Christmas Festival of Choirs, directed by Edith Cameron. Voices for all sections — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — are needed. Rehearsals for community choir began November 7 at 7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 30498 S.E. Eagle Creek Road. Festival of Choirs will be Dec. 12 at 7 p.m., at the Estacada Auditorium, 500 N. Main St. Choirs from the Estacada area are encouraged to participate, and audience members are encouraged to sing "The Hallelujah Chorus" with the choir on the night of the festival. For information, call Edith Cameron, 503-630-4470.
Volunteers wanted for disability services advisory council
The Clackamas County Disability Services Advisory Council is seeking up to nine volunteers to serve for two-year terms to review and make recommendations regarding Medicaid policy and procedures as it relates to people with disabilities. The council works to protect, restore and improve a comprehensive service delivery system for Clackamas County residents with disabilities. It meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the Department of Human Services office, 211 Molalla Ave., Oregon City. For application, call Milwaukie DHS office at 971-673-6621 or Canby DHS office at 503-263-6700. Application deadline is Friday, Nov. 27.
Estacada High School placing ads in gym for fundraising
The Estacada High School Athletic Department is selling advertisements to place in the gym for one year. A 2-foot by 8-foot advertisement is only $1000. Funds go toward maintaining facilities, new equipment, etc. Current priority is a new scoreboard. It is a great way to advertise your business while showing support for our local athletes. For more information, call Dee at 503-630-6871 ext. 2878.
River Mill Elementary sponsoring flamingo fundraiser
The River Mill PTA needs your support. The PTA is currently sponsoring a Flamingo Invasion fundraiser. If flamingos appear on your lawn, you may either pay $3 removal fee, join River Mill PTA for $10, pay removal and purchase flamingo insurance, which is $2/month or $12/school year so you are not invaded again. Targets chosen by referral from friends and family only. A letter with further details may be picked up at the River Mill Elementary School office, 850 N. Broadway.
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 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.
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.
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 in the carport at 297 N. Broadway across from St. Aloysius Catholic Church. It's marked "SOUPER FRIENDS."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NOVEMBER 25
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.
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
NOVEMBER 26
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
NOVEMBER 27
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
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Cub Scout Pack 186 tree/wreath sale, M.G.C. Garden Center, 30855 S.E. Ely Road
NOVEMBER 28
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Overeaters Anonymous, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 297 N.W. Broadway
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Cub Scout Pack 186 tree/wreath sale, M.G.C. Garden Center, 30855 S.E. Ely Road
NOVEMBER 29
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Cub Scout Pack 186 tree/wreath sale, M.G.C. Garden Center, 30855 S.E. Ely Road
NOVEMBER 30
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Yellow House Thrift Store open, 244 N.W. Zobrist St.
10:30 a.m.: Infant, toddler playgroup, Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade Street
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
DECEMBER 1
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