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The Estacada News, Oct 28, 2009, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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‘How to cook a turkey’ kids contest

Estacada News is sponsoring a contest open to students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Send us your instructions, recipes and tips for cooking a turkey and preparing a Thanksgiving feast for family and friends by Nov. 17. Give to your classroom teacher or school office, send to the Estacada News, PO Box 549, Estacada, OR 97023 or e-mail to editor@estacadanews.com. Selected submissions will be published in the Estacada News on Nov. 25, and three winners will receive a prize. Homeschooled students welcome. Additional submissions will be published on the newspaper website at www.estacadanews.com. For more information, call 503-630-3241.

PAGE hosts theater night this Monday

Join the Performing Arts Group of Estacada in the Flora Room of the Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., this Monday evening, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. for free theater workshop — 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 Flora Room, and to be considered for inclusion in the spring production. Ages 8 to adult. Next dates: Nov. 16 and 30.

Eagle Creek Ladies Aid Holiday Bazaar and Ham Dinner

Friday, Nov. 13, 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Ham dinner: adults, $7; children 10 and under, $4. Bazaar only on Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church, 29455 S.E. Burnett Rd.

Infant, toddler playgroup now twice a week

The playgroup at the Estacada Public Library will now meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3. 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

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 exchang student. EF Foundation is a non-profit

organization that welcomes high school students from all around the world to the US. You may hand-pick 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.

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 begins 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.

Farmers Market’s last day of season is this Saturday

The Estacada Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 31, at 280 S. Broadway, for the last time until May, 2010. The market features produce and crafts from local growers and vendors. Market Manager Debra Bufton is looking for musicians to perform on Saturday at the Market. For more information, contact Bufton at 503-630-4490 or visit www.estacadafarmersmarket.com.

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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 launches 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.

Book Nook annual sale on now

The Estacada Library Foundation Book Nook, 3rd and Main St., is having their annual sale. No book in the store is over $1.00. Children’s books are $.25; every child that comes in the store gets one free book. This is a great opportunity to do gift shopping and support the Estacada Public Library.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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 Thursdays. 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 in the carport at 297 N. Broadway across from St. Aloysius Catholic Church. It's marked "SOUPER FRIENDS."

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

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