Our local Krispy Kreme is doing a "Drive for 45" Victory Junction promotion from now through May 19th. Victory Junction is a camp for chronically and seriously ill children with facilities and activities that are any child's dream come true. Each store would like to to send 2 local children to camp with all expenses paid by donations. So make a pit stop at Krispy Kreme and drop your donation in the "Drive for 45" tire bank and help enrich the lives of local children and feel your heart race. You may also go to Youtube and view the Krispy Kreme "Drive for 45" video.  

The Outdoor Sculpture Exposition opened at Clackamas Community College (CCC) recently. And just like the expo in 2007, mysteriously one of the sculptures has gone missing. It's an Art Mystery 2012 style. The Art Mystery holds a big prize for whoever finds the missing sculpture: a full term's tuition at Clackamas Community College and a student-ready laptop computer. The Art Mystery 2012 has a social media component: Clues will be released on the college Facebook page. Additional clues will be offered to those who follow CCC on Twitter @ClackCollege and the hash tag #lostart.

Uninsured Clackamas County women between the ages of 40 and 65 years of age and have not had a mammogram in the last year may be eligible for a free mammogram at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be scheduled between 4:30 and 9 p.m. on May 7 and 8. To determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment call 503-557-2100.

While it might be a stretch to use any theater company as a measure of economic well-being, some theater stages are seeing renewed interest and bigger audiences. Clackamas Repertory Theatre is one of them.

The second event in the City of Milwaukie's Mayor's Emergency Management Speakers Forum will be presented by the American Red Cross Oregon Chapter. "Together we Prepare Oregon" will offer an introduction to the Red Cross and cover areas of disaster preparedness including fire, earthquake, tsunami, winter weather, sheltering in place, emergency kit and CPR/First Aid.   This talk is scheduled for May 7, 2012, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Milwaukie Center. Those interested in attending are asked to register online prior to the event, though registration is not required.  

Professional writers including Oregon's poet laureate Paulann Petersen will share their wisdom at the "COMPOSE" Creative Writing Conference, on Saturday, May 15. The conference, sponsored by the Clackamas Community College English Department, is free and includes lunch. It's open to all writers of all genres and all levels.

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Clackamas County is hosting a five-part mental health education seminar series, "From Discovery-to-Recovery" at Clackamas Community College.

Dave Dahl, president and cofounder of the famous line of organic, whole grain breads, Dave's Killer Bread, will speak at Clackamas Community College (CCC) on Tuesday, May 1, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Gregory Forum. Dahl will share his inspirational story as a formerly incarcerated ex-drug dealer and addict turned whole grain bread innovator with students and staff at the college, as well as community members.

The First Annual Pacific Northwest Poker Classic Celebrity Tournament will be held on Friday, April 27th at The Aerie at Eagle Landing. The event is being hosted by the Clackamas Rotary with the proceeds benefiting the North Clackamas Education Foundation.

The next meeting of the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project Citizens Advisory Committee is Thursday, April 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda topics include updates on project financing, safety improvements at Tacoma St and McLoughlin Blvd, and construction.  

Diane Plesset, Certified Master Kitchen-Bath Designer,  with D.P. Design & Associates will share ideas and examples about how you can achieve the best value and results during your home remodeling.  Everyone attending the seminar on Saturday will receive a free CD of the 38-page Homeowner Survey from Diane's award-winning book, "THE Survival Guide: Home Remodeling," and five people will receive a free autographed copy of the book (value: $29.95).  Date:  Saturday, April 21; Location: Chown Hardware, 333 Northwest 16th Avenue, Portland; Time: 10:00 a.m.   

12:01 April 28th marks the opening of fishing season and the 49th annual Sportsman's Breakfast!!  Sandy Fire District continues to celebrate this event in an unusual but "tasteful" way!!

The Clackamas County Historical Society's spring theme "Celebrate Clackamas County" continues on Saturday, April 21 at 1:00pm with speakers from the Milwaukie Museum joining them at the Museum of the Oregon Territory. In 1847, Lot Whitcomb came to the Oregon Territory and settled on a donation land claim, building a sawmill and grist mill at the confluence of Johnson Creek and the Willamette River. He founded the town of Milwaukie in 1848 and began establishing it as a center of river trade. Named after the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the spelling of the city's name varied until February 4, 1903 when the city was incorporated by the Oregon State Legislature. Milwaukie has also been the home of pioneer horticulturists including Seth Lewelling, under whose guidance the Bing cherry was developed, and Joseph Lambert, developer of the Lambert cherry. Enjoy the tales of the people and places of Milwaukie at this informative and entertaining talk.