Clackamas Fire District #1 is partnering with the Ram Restaurant & Brewery  to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bring your family and friends to the Ram on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm and on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from noon - 9:00pm when firefighters will be helping serve! Then support them in the Fourth Annual Firefighter Stairclimb Fundraiser to be held in Seattle on March11, 2012.  

Clackamas Repertory Theatre announces its 2012 season  

 Clackamas Repertory Theatre returns for its eighth season, featuring two classics and a brand new comedy. The new season was announced during the theater company's fundraiser in early February.

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On March 15, 2012, join Northwest Family Services for a conference to learn about important prevention and intervention strategies that impact your work. Gain information, skills, and tools to strengthen families and communities. Network with other professionals in the Portland Metro area. Featured keynote speakers will be Judge Deanne Darling, Julie Wang, and Kathy Masarie, M.D. Lunch is provided. The event will be held at the University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203 (Buckley Hall). Click to register or call 503.546.6377.

North Clackamas Education Foundation Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament  

North Clackamas Education Foundation (NCEF) is hosting a charity poker tournament to benefit North Clackamas School District's Outdoor School Program on Friday, March 16, at 7pm. Only a $30 buy in with a $300 Visa Card top prize. The tournament will take place at High Rocks Restaurant and Lounge 915 E. Arlington Street, Gladstone, OR 97027. You can register and get more information with Ami by email. 40 seats maximum. This tournament will fill up quick, so save your seat soon. 

Member's passion leads to non-profit's opportunity

Joseph Kaufmann, a business attorney in Gladstone, has a special affinity for a particular non-profit in our community:  the National Alliance on Mental  Illness of Clackamas County. Having had personal experience though a family member, Joe knows how important this organization is for helping individuals and families who often have difficulty negotiating through the "traditional" system for services and support. NAMI's mission is to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental health disorders and their loved ones through education, support, and advocacy.

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CRT play reading series Begins March 18      

The Clackamas Repertory Theatre begins its third play-reading series, Sundays at Three, on March 18 with "The Golden State," a 21st century reinvention of Moliere's classic comedy "The Miser." Three play readings are scheduled for the Sundays at Three series that continues through June 3.

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Community panel members sought     

New Urban High School is seeking a few good people with an interest in and/or knowledge of biodiesel to assist with a school project. The school's  junior cohort has been working on a project about biodiesel.  On Monday, March 12th, and Tuesday, March 13th, from 9-11, the students will be presenting this project to a panel of community members.  The school is seeking people to sit on that panel for one or both days. If you, or anyone from your business, would be interested in assisting this local high school by sitting on the panel, please email Daniale Lynch at New Urban High School with the day you are available.

8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22 until 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27

 A portion of Highway 213 south of the I-205 interchange (Exit 10) will be closed to all traffic beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd. The highway will reopen to traffic no later than 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27th. During the 4-day/5-night closure, a City of Oregon City contractor will work around the clock to install a new bridge on Highway 213 using an innovative rapid bridge construction process. The new bridge is a key part of a City of Oregon City and ODOT project that is designed to improve safety and the flow of traffic on the congested stretch of highway near the I-205 interchange.

'Recent Grads' Art Show opens in Alexander Gallery     

"Recent Grads" is a group exhibition that features the work of seven talented bachelor of fine arts graduates from Marylhurst University, the Pacific Northwest College of Art and Portland State University.  The show opens in Clackamas Community College's Alexander Gallery on March 1 and runs through March 23.

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