Chamber members know very well the tasty work of Executive Chef Greg Gates of the Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center through his catering of AM Business Connection. Recently his great work creating delicious and healthy food for patients and developing new recipes for the Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center also drew attention from The Clackamas Review.  A feature article headlined "Kaiser chef whips up 'non-hospital' meals," along with a photo, appeared in the March 14 issue of the Review.         

The Clackamas Baseball Booster Association unveiled plans to raise funds to help improve the baseball facilities at Clackamas High School and recently held an all you can eat Crab Feed and Auction to kick off the effort with hopes of being able to begin construction on the renovation starting in August 2012. Sun Glow, Inc. Heating And Air Conditioning is not only a member of the Chamber but is a strong supporter of Clackamas High School and its after-school events in both the athletics and the arts.   

Artist Carolyn Mills' "Sea Change" exhibit opens Monday, April 9, in the Alexander Gallery at Clackamas Community College. The show continues through May 9. Mills has been making sculpture, mostly in steel for more than 30 years. "Sea Change" is inspired by ocean movements and forms. Pieces in the show are all coated steel that range in length from 4 to 7 feet. For more information, contact Kate Simmons at 503.594.3032. 

The Children's Course and The First Tee of Greater Portland will host the 8th Annual Wine & Golf Ball on April 21, 2012 at NIKE.  The evening will include live music, contests, a silent auction, and raffles. Included in the evening will be the drawing for the Bandon Dunes Raffle which includes one night lodging at Lily Pond and four rounds of golf (need not be present to win).    

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This event will benefit Madonna's Center, a local nonprofit serving the youngest and most vulnerable families in Clackamas County. Make your reservations by email or by calling 503.653.1594. Cost is $20 per guest with a choice of an 11:00am, 1:00pm or 3:00pm seating time. It will be hosted on Friday, April 13 at the Lavender Bleu Tea Room - 1887 Willamette Falls Drive in West Linn. It will feature Aunt Lena(Ann-Louise Sterry) with a light-hearted, hilarious presentation on the proper way to "chair-a-tea" as well as The Frugal Fashionista Contest, conducted by teen parents who help demonstrate how to dress on a tight budget. A Giving Teapot campaign will raise funds to support volunteer-staffed programs which help to break the cycle of poverty for two young generations at a time.  Click for more details and to pay online.      

(CWS) will be celebrating its 2012 honorees for their courage, vision and compassion on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 5:30pm - 10:00pm at the Oregon Golf Club. The event will include a reception, dinner, program, auction, desert, and dancing. They are celebrating individuals and organizations who empower women to live violence-free lives. Sponsorships are available. Tickets or more information can be obtained by calling the CWS at 503.722.2266 or by contacting Ann Rogers-Williams at 503.722.2366 x101 or by email.  

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Sculptures from 30 Northwest sculptors will be on display during the Outdoor Sculpture Exposition at Clackamas Community College (CCC), opening Monday, April 9 and continuing through Friday, June 15. Works in a variety of media and concepts will be displayed throughout the grounds of CCC's 165-acre Oregon City campus.

Veteran students at Clackamas Community College (CCC) have developed a solution to the ongoing problem of late veteran's benefits while the Oregon City Elks stepped up to seed the new Pay It Forward Veteran Discretionary Grant with a special evening honoring CCC veteran programs earlier this month.

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Cell phones across the U.S. are receiving unexpected text messages offering $1,000 gift cards from stores like Walmart and Best Buy. Better Business Bureau advises recipients to disregard too-good-to-be-true gifts and solicitations that arrive by short message service or SMS. Similar to phishing emails, smishing text messages aim to steal personal data or dollars with harmful websites or fraudulent return phone numbers.

Consumers researching businesses, products and services may find more than just reliable reviews on the Web; recent research by Cornell University indicates that some feedback is planted. Prior to purchasing, don't be persuaded by phony praise."Review sites, blogs and forums are important in the research process; people want to know what other customers are saying. But keep in mind that not all feedback is genuine and not all authors are who they claim to be," says Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO of Better Business Bureau.