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Sgt. Eddie ‘Coyote’ Black speaks on veterans and PTSD
Sergeant Eddie “Coyote” Black’s career has covered a lot of ground: U.S. Marine Corps avionics technician, bartender, volunteer firefighter, infantry team leader in Iraq, combat arms instructor and a college student studying psychology. He brings a unique perspective to veterans finding success in college. Sergeant Black will speak on veterans and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on…
Read MoreLeadership class seeks your help with community project
Leadership Clackamas County is an adult leadership and development program put on by Your Chamber to engage experienced and emerging business and community leaders to expand their knowledge and skills to better our community’s economic and cultural future. Each year the class completes a community service project. This year’s class is proud to team up…
Read MoreCity of Damascus to host a Natural Features Town Hall
The City of Damascus will host a Town Hall meeting to discuss the strategy for development around stream corridors, slopes, and other natural features on April 6 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Sunnyside Community Church. Balancing the protection of natural features with the opportunity for development is a critical issue in Damascus’ Comprehensive Planning process.…
Read MoreNorth Clackamas Parks & Recreation District launched new website
North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District (NCPRD) is excited to announce the launch of a new website, which went live Monday, April 1. It is located at the same address — www.ncprd.com. The new site welcomes visitors with a vivid color palette that matches the new NCPRD logo, a clean and uncluttered design and an…
Read MoreCCC provides working solution for Canby manufacturer
Business was going well for Canby manufacturer JV Northwest (JVNW). So well, in fact, the company couldn’t find enough trained welding fabricators to meet the demand. Customized Training and Development Services at Clackamas Community College (CCC) proposed a solution: provide the training to qualified recruits on site. CCC and JVNW recruited an initial cohort of…
Read MoreCRT’s 2013 ‘Sundays at Three’ presents ‘A Small Fire’
Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s fourth annual staged play-reading series “Sundays at Three” continues on April 14 with “A Small Fire” by Adam Bock. Directed by CRT Artistic Director David Smith-English, the show features CRT company members Cyndy Smith English and Michael Mitchell, as well as Kevin Michael Scott and Jennifer Whitten. The Sundays at Three performances…
Read MoreSave the date for the 2013 Small Business Week awards
Every spring, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes small businesses across the country during Small Business Week. This year the Portland District Office will honor Oregon’s award winners at a luncheon on May 20. Roughly 97.6% of the employers in Oregon are small business owners representing more than 335,000 small businesses. Their hard work and…
Read MoreApril children’s programs – Ledding Library
Below are the upcoming programs at Ledding Library of Milwaukie. All programs are FREE and take place at Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st , Milwaukie, 503-786-7580. Homeschool Programs Thursday, April 11th at 1:30pm: Ecosystem explorers! Homeschoolers travel to rainforests, deserts, and the deep in the ocean. Includes craft time. Ages 5 & up Thursday,…
Read MoreThe ‘Planetwalker’ and Generation Waking Up featured at Earth Day 2013
Planetwalker John Francis and a Generation Waking Up Experience are among the events planned for Earth Day 2013 at Clackamas Community College (CCC). The college is joining with the Earth and Spirit Council and other community partners to present a week of activities celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day 2013 at CCC is a continuation of…
Read MoreClackamas County wins 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate Award
Clackamas County was announced as one of 269 organizations from around the world who are being honored with the prestigious 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate Award. The county won in the category of economic development for the Clackamas Broadband Express (CBX) project. Clackamas County’s winning nomination was selected from more than 700 nominations to become one…
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