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Source: The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.儲存Sept. 03--HAPPY VALLEYFall Harvest Celebration: Exceed Enterprises will host the annual fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Aerie at Eagle Landing, 10220 S.E. Causey Ave. in Happy Valley.The purpose of this premier event is to raise friends and secure funds to support the full array of services we provide for people with disabilities.Exceed's western-themed event will kick-off at 5 p.m. with a Garden Party where guests will enjoy live country music form Larry Wilder & the Stumptown Stars and cooking demonstrations inspired by the good ole' Wild West from students at the Art Institute of Portland.Beginning at 7 p.m., guests will enjoy a formal dinner and live program hosted by Margy Lynch, a long-time television news reporter formerly of KOIN-TV and KATU Television. The evening will culminate with a drawing for exciting raffle packages, such as a two-night stay at the Inn at Otter Crest, original artwork from Exceed's program participants or a Pumpkin Ridge Golf Foursome.Our event sponsors include:--Garden Party Sponsor: Bob's Red Mill--Gold sponsors: Alten Sakai, Blount International, Supply Source and The Aerie at Eagle Landing--Bronze sponsors: Innovative Growth Solutions, MP Plumbing and Office Space PlannersIf you would like to attend the fundraiser or support the event as a sponsor, please contact Jenn Isfan at 503-652-9036 or jenni@exceedpdx.comEstablished in 1968, Exceed Enterprises is a nonprofit organization that provides vocational and personal development services for people with disabilities. Exceed's friendly staff provide a safe and nurturing environment for more than 170 adults. For more information, visit .exceedpdx.com or call 503-652-9036.-- Jenn IsfanCredit Recovery Workshop: Learn about the ins-and-outs of credit scores and credit reports, and the things you can do to have the most impact on building or rebuilding better credit. A great class for people with high credit card balances, collections or other debt -- who are rebuilding credit after a bankruptcy or foreclosure -- or who have been denied for a loan due to their credit history. Hosted by the Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation, a nonprofit geared toward helping people overcome financial hurdles and plan for a brighter financial future. Registration required. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mon, Sept. 30. Community Room, Clackamas Fire Station #5, 9339 Causey Ave., Happy Valley; free; .nedcocdc.org or 503-655-8974OngoingOnce Upon a Story Time: The themed event features picture story books, crafts, activities and snacks. Weekly 10 a.m. Wed. Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free; .barnesandnoble.com or 503-786-3464Concerts: Live music. Weekly 6-8 p.m. Fri. New Seasons Market, 15861 N.E. Happy Valley Town Center Drive, Happy Valley; free; .newseasonsmarket.com or 503-558-9214American Girl Club: Stories, books, kits and refreshments. Monthly 3 p.m. second Sun. Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center, 12000 S.E. 82nd Ave., Happy Valley; free; .barnesandnoble.com or 503-786-3464CivicMeetings held in Happy Valley City Hall, Council Chambers, 16000 S.E. Misty Drive, Happy Valley. Details: .ci.happy-valley.or.us/ or 503-783-3800--Happy Valley City Council: 7-9 p.m. on first and third Tuesday of each month.--Happy Valley Juvenile Diversion Panel: 5:30-7 p.m. on second Wednesday of each month.--Happy Valley Planning Commission: 7-9 p.m. on second and fourth Tuesday of each month.--Happy Valley Traffic and Public Safety Commission: 7-9 p.m. on second Thursday of each month.--Happy Valley Youth Council: 7-9 p.m. on second Monday of each month, September through May.BORINGBoring Community Planning Organization: Agenda includes officer elections, a discussion and vote to endorse the Edible Community: Healthy Damascus Food Plan 15, and a discussion on the topic "To Metro, Or Not To Metro." 7 p.m. Tue, Sept. 3. Boring Fire District Main Station, 28655 S.E. Highway 212, Boring; Steve Bates at sbates53@aol.comCelebration in Boring: The annual event will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Boring Middle School, 27801 S.E. Dee St. in Boring.Highlights include live music, activities, games with prizes, horse rides, a Classics in Progress Car Show, a farmers market, booths staffed by community organizations, and ice cream and other food available for purchase.Popular also is an annual water ball tournament that pits the Boring-Clackamas Volunteer Firefighters against other area firefighters.Event admission is free, with an additional fee for food and some of the games.Details: Visit .celebrationinboring.com or contact Marlin Marsh at 503-201-3640 or marlinm@comcast.net--Down the River Clean Up: Did you know the Clackamas River is also home to inflatable dolphins, chains of flip-flops, lawn chairs and even microwaves?Come float and fill the boat with hundreds of volunteers at 9 a.m. Sept. 8 as part of the 11th annual Down the River Clean Up.The event begins at Barton County Park, where a flotilla of volunteers will raft, kayak, tube, canoe and Scuba down a 15-mile stretch of the Clackamas, removing any trash it may encounter along the way to preserve and protect the beautiful and bountiful river that provides fresh drinking water and is home to old-growth forests, bird species, steelhead, and one of the last remaining wild salmon runs in the lower Columbia basin.Registration is required at .WeLoveCleanRivers.org/Clackamas.Since its inception, the Down the River Clean Up has involved 2,500 volunteers and removed over 25 tons of trash from the Clackamas River. The hard work does not go unrewarded. The post-event celebration includes a free barbecue, live music by Tubs of Love, Hopworks Urban Brewery libations, a silent auction with a great selection of outdoor gear and apparel, games, prizes and educational booths.The event is co-coordinated by the Clackamas River Basin Council and We Love Clean Rivers, two local nonprofits. Event sponsors include Clackamas River Water Providers, Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership, Adventures Without Limits, KEEN Footwear, City of Oregon City, Schwabe Law, eNRG Kayaking, Northwest Outward Bound School, Natural High Rafting, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Metro, Clackamas County, Craft3, Popina Swimwear, Surfrider Foundation, and many more.Attendees may participate in a silent auction featuring gear, adventures and apparel donated by Temple Fork Outfitters, Pryanha Kayaks, NRS, Looptworks, Patagonia, Whitewater Designs, ClackaCraft, SMITH Optics, Columbia Sportswear, Leatherman, MTI Adventurewear, Kokatat and more. In addition to a stellar silent auction, prizes will be granted to winners of a friendly trash contest including weirdest piece of trash, cutest, most useful and more.Everyone is encouraged to join the event. All non-motorized watercrafts are invited -- floaters must be Class II+ whitewater experienced and have a personal floatation device. Don't own a boat or feel comfortable navigating on your own? Event raft seats are available for a $20 fee. On-land volunteer positions are available as well.All volunteers must also reg新蒲崗迷你倉ster online at .WeLoveCleanRivers.org/Clackamas.-- Andrew C. Wuest, event coordinator, We Love Clean RiversCLACKAMASLibrary2Go Workshop: Learn how to download library titles to your Kindle, Nook, iPad or personal computer. 2-3 p.m. Fri, Sept. 6. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Portland Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America: Brunch meeting features retired Col. Joe Williams discussing the need for a USO center at the Portland International Airport and what's needed to get the center opened by the end of this year. Williams worked at the Pentagon prior to his retirement in 2007. Registration required. 9 a.m. Sat, Sept. 7. Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, 12566 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas; $20; .moaaportland.org or 503-650-9506 or b.yaden@comcast.netBack-to-school Celebration: Ages 5 and older can get excited about school with special crafts, like backpack buddies, pencil toppers and desktop organizers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sat, Sept. 7. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Read, Write, Create: Students in kindergarten, first and second grades explore the art of picture books and create collages with author and illustrator Eric Carle. 4-5 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Note Night: Featuring musicians Sharon Anne and Michael Roi. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wed, Sept. 11. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Dance Party: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers play with the parachute, sing silly sonds and dance under the disco ball. 10:30 a.m. Sat, Sept. 14. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Moon Festival: September is the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated in the Chinese and Vietnamese communities. Everyone is invited to celebrate with a special story time and craft. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tue, Sept. 17. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Library Concert: Tap-dancing saxophonist Shoehorn plays a variety of woodwind and percussion instruments to present music influenced by his travels around the world. Geared for teens and adults. 6:30 p.m. Thu, Sept. 19. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Let's Lego: Ages 5 and older can build Lego constructions and then tear them down. Legos supplied. 1:30-3 p.m. Sat, Sept. 21. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Movie Matinee: Watch "Gulliver's Travels" (PG) on the big screen. 1:30 p.m. Sat, Sept. 28. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883String Along: Teen and adults of all skill levels are invited to bring acoustic guitars, fiddles and other stringed instruments and play some bluegrass or folk music in a jam-style setting. Monthly 2-5 p.m. second and fourth Sun. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Homeschool How-To: Members of the Oregon Home Education Network will be on hand to answer questions about homeschool. Find out what resources the library offers as well. 6:30-8 p.m. Thu, Sept. 26. Sunnyside Library, 13973 S.E. Sieben Park Way, Clackamas; free; .clackamas.us/lib or 503-794-3883Sunnyside Farmers Market: Vendors sell produce, arts and crafts, food and specialty items. Weekly 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat, through Oct. 5. Sunnyside Foursquare Church, 13231 S.E. Sunnyside Road, Clackamas; free admission; .sunnysidefarmersmarket.com or Jamie El-Khal, 503-504-8615, or sunnysidefarmersmarket@gmail.comSunnyside Grange Farmers and Artists Market: Vendors sell fine art, crafts, fresh local produce and eggs, fruits, fine foods, baked goods, plants and specialty items. Weekly 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Clackamas Sunnyside Grange, 13100 Sunnyside Road, Clackamas; free admission; .windancefarmsandart.com/sunnyside.php or Peter Tuomala, 503-704-4212, windance@pacifier.comESTACADACentennial Celebration: Celebrate 100 years of library service with music by the Upriver Dulcimers (11 a.m.); a program featuring state librarian MaryKay Dahlgreen, historian Kathryn Hurd, and author Stevan Allred (noon); free cake, coffee and lemonade (1 p.m.); and an open house featuring a trivia hunt and raffle prizes (2-4 p.m.). 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, Sept. 7. Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St., Estacada; free; .estacada.lib.or.us or 503-630-8273Heritage Family Tree Wreath: Create a rustic heritage-style family tree wreath using canvas, burlap and black-and-white family photos. 10:30 a.m. Sat, Sept. 7. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $28; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556Concrete Steppingstone: Create a functional and decorative concrete steppingstone for your yard. Registration required. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sat, Sept. 14. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $25; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556Outdoor Vintage Market: Features vendors, food and music. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat, Sept. 21. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; free admission; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556Fall Burlap Wreath: Create a fall wreath from burlap. Registration required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, Sept. 28. The Wade Creek House, 664 Wade St., Estacada; $35; thewadecreekhouse.blogspot.com or 503-630-7556Cascade Sled Dog Club Pull Training Clinic: Dogs love to pull!Join the Cascade Sled Dog Club to learn how to safely teach your dog to pull in harness for a variety of outdoor activities, including sledding, skijoring, hiking, scootering, weight pull, and more.The clinic, held rain or shine, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Metzler Park, 24526 S. Metzler Park Road in Estacada.Any breed of dogs weighing 35 pounds or more can participate. The club provides all equipment for the day, plus lunch and refreshments.Cost is $85 per dog and handler. Registration is required. Participation is limited. To sign up, visit .cascadesleddogclub.com/fall-2013-pull-training-clinic.htmlEstacada Farmers Market: Vendors sell produce, nursery stock, plants, flowers, honey and other agricultural products, food items, pet supplies, clothing, hats, fleece products, jewelry and other arts and crafts. Live entertainment, weekly door prize drawing and free morning coffee featured. Weekly 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, through Sept. 28. Estacada Farmers Market, Northwest Third Avenue and Broadway Street, Estacada; free admission; .estacadafarmersmarket.org or 503-630-6100 or estacadafarmersmarket@ymail.comDinner and Dance Social: Music provided by the Heartland Classic Country Band.Monthly 5 p.m. first and third Sat. Estacada Community Center, 200 Clubhouse Drive, Estacada; $5, includes a hot meal and beverages; 503-630-7454-- Vickie KavanaghCopyright: ___ (c)2013 The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) Visit The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) at .oregonian.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage