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The Estacada News, Dec 30, 2009

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Spiral Gallery’s First Friday on Jan. 1 to showcase student artists

The Spiral Gallery’s monthly First Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, will showcase local student artists of all ages in the gallery’s annual Student Art Show. Refreshments will be served and students and their families are encouraged to attend this fun community event. The Spiral Gallery is located at 341 S. Broadway in downtown Estacada. For more information, call the gallery at 503-630-7273.

Springwater Grange to host pancake breakfast Jan. 2

The Springwater Grange will host a pancake breakfast on Jan. 2 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 24591 S. Wallens Road. The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, hash browns and eggs. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, call Don MacKinnon at 503-631-7834

‘Catholics Returning Home’ starts Jan. 6

St. Aloysius Catholic Church will conduct an ongoing series called “Catholics Returning Home” on six consecutive Wednesdays starting Jan. 6, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the St. Aloysius Parish Education Center, 297 N.W. Broadway. These sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. There will be informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith. To sign up, call Steve Schmidt at 503-637-3095 or the St. Aloysius Catholic Church office at 503-630-2416.

Square dance lessons starting next week in Boring

The Country Cut-Ups are offering square dance lessons, starting on Jan. 7, at the Boring Barn, 13987 S.E. Richey Road, Boring, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 per person, first lesson free. Pre-register by phone or e-mail: call Michael or Penny at 503-663-3263.

District hosts special services parent night Jan. 20

The Estacada School District will host a meeting on Jan. 20 beginning at 7 p.m. at River Mill Elementary to discuss special services. A representative from Columbia Regional will present information on Autism Spectrum disorder and associated disabilities. For more information about Specail Services Parent Night, call Debbie McKay at 503-630-6871 x2923 or Cheryl Renton at 503-630-8515 x2905.

Estacada Little League 2010 Registration now open

Registration for Estacada Little League, which started Monday, will be open until Feb. 28 for Minors and above and March 21 for T-ball and Farmball. For information or to register online, go to estacadalittleleague.com.

Whispering Pines needs firewood for community room

Whispering Pines Senior Village, 525 N.W. 6th St., is looking for donated firewood, as the furnace in their community room broke down and they aren’t able to get it fixed right away.

If you have, or know of someone who can donate, firewood to use in the community room fireplace, please give Lisa a call at 503-630-6460.

Party wear needed for SAFACT fundraiser

SAFACT needs gently-used dresses, ties, purses, shoes and jewelry for their fund-raising semi-formal-formal boutique to be held just after Christmas, which will benefit the drug-and-alcohol-free senior all-night party for the graduating class at Estacada High School. Donations are tax-deductible; items will be sold to local teens for reasonable prices. Drop donations off at the EHS main office or call Liz Davidson at 503-630-2980.

Last chance to double gift to Oregon’s culture

This year, there’s a painless way to donate to the Oregon Cultural Trust, which supports Oregon’s unique culture, including the state’s 40,000 archeological sites. If you contribute before tomorrow, Dec. 31, to a participating non-profit group (in Estacada: Estacada Together, The Artback, Estacada Area Historical Museum, Estacada Community Foundation, Estacada Library Foundation and Jacknife Zion Horseheaven Historical Society), and then donate a matching amount to the Cultural Trust, you will receive that amount back as an Oregon income tax credit. Go to http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate.php to donate, for a list of qualifying non-profits, or for more information.

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."

Women’s services available every Thursday

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 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, outreach is available at the Community Center from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Estacada High School placing ads in gym for fundraising

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