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🌱 Why eight Guard soldiers left Camp Whitycombe for the Middle East
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In today's newsletter:
- Why eight Guard soldiers left Camp Whitycombe for the Middle East
Also on today's calendar: Floral Trinket Dish Clay Hand-Building Workshop and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Warmer with partial sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon National Guard mobilizes Soldiers for vital Middle East support role (gorgenewscenter.com) — Happy Valley residents just hosted a major moment for eight Oregon National Guard soldiers, honored at Camp Whitycombe on April 15 as they prepare to deploy to the Middle East. The small 150th TMDE Support Detachment specializes in calibrating and repairing critical diagnostic equipment that keeps aviation, medical, communications, and weapons systems safe and reliable for troops in the field. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Parent's Night Out
My Gym Happy Valley, 16052 SE 82nd Dr, Clackamas
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Floral Trinket Dish Clay Hand-Building Workshop
Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
6:00 pm -
Floral Trinket Dish
Happy Valley Station Food Carts , 13551 SE 145th Ave #1 , Happy Valley
6:00 pm -
Mother's Day Brunch and Craft Event
Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
Sunday May 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OL Craft Class: Origami
Oak Lodge Library , 3783 SE Concord Rd , Oak Grove
2:00 pm -
GL Drop-in Social: Adult Coloring
Gladstone Public Library , 525 Portland Ave , Gladstone
2:00 pm -
Softball (V) vs Madras
Gladstone High School , 18800 Portland Ave , Gladstone
4:30 pm -
Baseball @ Madras
Madras High School , 390 SE 10th St , Madras
4:30 pm -
Softball (JV) vs Madras
Kraxberger Middle School , 17777 Webster Rd , Gladstone
6:00 pm -
Track @ Molalla
Molalla High School , 357 Frances St , Molalla
4:00 pm -
Softball @ Madras
Madras High School , 390 SE 10th St , Madras
4:30 pm -
Baseball (V) vs Madras
Gladstone High School , 18800 Portland Ave , Gladstone
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If your computer suddenly gets really slow, don’t ignore it.
Most of the time it’s: • Too many startup programs • A virus • Or a failing hard drive Fixing it early can save you a lot of frustration later (Nextdoor Sunridge Terrace)
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Clackamas Town Center - Full Time in Happy Valley. Apply here.
- JC Penney posted a job opening for Cashier - Clackamas Town Ctr in Happy Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Happy Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milwaukie
- Oregon food pantries face historic demand as donations decline (kptv.com)
- Oregon woman helped break allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (centraloregondaily.com)
Oregon City
- Portland ICE facility to face new hearing over land use violation (koin.com)
- Federal judge sides with Oregon Right to Life in abortion insurance coverage case (oregoncitynewsonline.com)
- Oregon Health Authority identifies another measles exposure site at Oregon City urgent care (kgw.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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