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š± Why Milwaukieās Estherās Pantry is busier than ever right now
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Milwaukieās Estherās Pantry is busier than ever right now
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Portland and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
- Saturday: Warmer, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Oregon food pantries face historic demand as donations decline (kptv.com) ā Milwaukieās Estherās Pantry is seeing COVID-level demand again, with people lining up hours early as food donations across Oregon drop. The pantry, now serving the broader community four days a week, is straining to keep shelves stocked while the Oregon Food Bank reports a 51% surge in visits statewide. 
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šø Around Milwaukie
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Upcoming Events in
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Your Weight Matters Portland
Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Downtown, 319 SW Pine St, Portland
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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LEAP 48-Hour Play Festival
Chapel Theater , 4107 SE Harrison St , Milwaukie
9:00 pm -
Community Recycling Event
New Seasons Market , 10830 SE Oak St , Milwaukie
10:00 am -
Beyond The Stacks: A VIP Screening of The Librarians
Ledding Library , 10660 SE 21st Ave , Milwaukie
6:00 pm -
Yoga + Beer at pFriem Milwaukie ā Yoga + BeerĀ®
pFriem Family Brewers - Milwaukie Tasting Room , 10722 SE Main St #120 , Milwaukie
11:00 am -
Church for All
Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
2:15 pm -
Contact Improvisation
Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
6:00 pm -
DSNOFit Swim - Spring Session
Harman Swim Center , 7300 SW Scholls Ferry Rd , Beaverton
7:00 pm -
Kid Dance Clinic
West Linn Adult Community Center (Oak Room) , 1180 Rosemont Rd , West Linn
4:15 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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š Events Nearby
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Little Masters; CCP - Lake Oswego, OR 2026
Christ Church Parish Park & Ride , 1060 Chandler Rd , Lake Oswego
9:30 am -
The Clackamas Bookshelfās 50-Cent Book Sale
Kraxberger Middle School , 17777 Webster Rd , Gladstone
9:00 am -
GL Drop-in Social: Adult Coloring
Gladstone Public Library , 525 Portland Ave , Gladstone
2:00 pm -
OL Craft Class: Origami
Oak Lodge Library , 3783 SE Concord Rd , Oak Grove
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- About a week ago someone on Nextdoor was beginning their journey with cancer treatment.
I went through the same 2 years ago and I have some wigs and head coverings I would be happy to give you. Also, just a suggestion that really helpedā¦ (Nextdoor Aldercrest) - My 2 kittens got out on 4/13 and 4/14 in LAST SEEN MILWAUKEE OREGON IN SPEING CREEK APARTMENTS ON HARRISON BY ST JOHNS BAPTIST CHURCH there nameS are unicorn and muha unicorn is the one with white he is a boy and muha is all black with white paws
and white under her neck last seen in spring creek apartments if seen please contact at 9712189823 thank you (Nextdoor Historic Milwaukie)
š Nearby News
Lake Oswego
- Private academy for young students to open in Lake Oswego this fall (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Lake Oswego police log: Parties, parking dispute, a car maintenance scam and more (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Gov. Kotek issues order prohibiting Oregon districts from reducing school days to cut costs (lakeoswegoreview.com)
Happy Valley
- Oregon National Guard mobilizes Soldiers for vital Middle East support role (gorgenewscenter.com)
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