For December Event Map: December First Friday Event List

Don’t forget to print a copy and bring it with you to the event — Also be sure to bring your coupons to receive spectacular discounts at local businesses.

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November Event Map

Make One
Live Music: Snake in a Cane

Springcreek Coffeehouse
Live Music: Howard Wade

Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
Live Music: Alokapai Morales

Libbie’s Restaurant
Live Music: Mark Elmer

Duffy’s Irish Pub
Live Music: Darby O’Gill

Downtown
Live Music: Will Stevers

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October Event Map

 1. MAKE ONE

Art Exhibit: Craft Project

2. NORTH MAIN

Event: Community Showcase

3. SPRINGCREEK COFFEEHOUSE:

Event: Poker Tournament

4. OHANA HAWAIIAN CAFE:

Live Music: Alopaki Morales

5. NORTH MAIN:

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

6. WINDHORSE COFFEE AND TEA:

Art Exhibit: Marla Baggetta

7. MILWAUKIE MASONIC LODGE:

Event: Art Market

8. BAGGETTA STUDIOS:

Art Exhibit: National Parks Posters

9. CITY HALL:

Art Exhibit: Christopher Mooney

Live Music: Rock It Science

Event: DIY Art Craft Project with Portland Waldorf School

10. WINE :30:

Live Music: Joe Gallegos

11. STANLEY DESIGN:

Art Exhibit: Willi Works

12. KEY BANK:

Art Exhibit: Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music: Willi Scrivens

13. SALON de MARA:

Art Exhibit: NB Designs Jewelry

14. CHA CHA CHA:

Live Music: John Haverley and Marydith Grant

15. ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH:

Art Exhibit: Patricia Gallagher

Event: Poetry Reading

16. BERNARD’S GARAGE:

Art Exhibit: Bobby Mullison

1.  Make One Yarn Shop ** 10558 SE Main Street

Event: Authors Corner — Roxie Matthews

2.  North Main ** 10554 SE Main Street

Community Showcase

3.  Springcreek Coffeehouse ** 10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

Art Exhibit: Clackamas Community College Art Students

Event: Poker Tournament

4.  Ohana Hawaiian Cafe ** 10608 SE Main Street

Live Music: Alopaki Morales

5.  North Main  ** 10612 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: North Clackamas Arts Guild

6.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea ** 10611 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit:  Ellen Spitaleri

7.  Envision  ** 10613 SE Main Street

Event: Asteroids High Score Challenge

9.  Baggetta Studios ** SE Harrison Street

Art Exhibit: National Parks Logo Merchandise

10. North Main Studios  **

Art Exhibit:  Milwaukie through the lens & poetry of MHS students

11. City Hall  ** 10722 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Pat Gaylord

Live Music

12.  Wine: 30 ** 10835 SE Main Street

Event: Wine Tasting

13.  Key Bank  ** 10888 SE Main Street

Artisan’s Boutique

Live Music: Will Scrivens

14.  Salon DeMara  ** 11011 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Patti Kraft

15.  Cha Cha Cha  ** 11008 SE Main Street

Art Exhibit: Alejandro Ceballos

Live Music: John and Marydith Grant

16.  St. John’s Episcopal Church ** 2036 SE Jefferson Street

Art Exhibit: Bud Lane Photography

Exhibit: Poetry Reading

17. Bernards Garage ** 2036 SE Washington Street

Art Exhibit: Willi Works

Live Music

We are pleased to have over 25 Christmas trees that were donated by local business owners on display, they will be decorated with hand made ornaments made by local school students.  These trees along with gifts and food boxes, will be donated to local families that would otherwise have no Christmas this year.  We invite you to bring unwrapped gifts to any participating business between December 3 -17.   These trees will be delivered to the families December 18th and 19th.  We have listed the Milwaukie family information below with the business that has adopted them.

1.  Make One

Decorations Courtesy of: Portland Waldorf School

Family Information:  MOM

BOYFRIEND

GRANDFATHER

5 YEAR OLD SON ** loves kid musicals, loves hannah montana, likes toy cars and truck, likes drawing items also! Loves being flamboyant!! Shoes (size:13c)…loves playdough!

7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** bratz dolls, puzzles up to 200 pieces, dress up stuff: fake earrings, necklaces, tiaras… Barbies, stuffed animals, drawing items… Loves just being a girlie-girl!

9 YEAR OLD SON ** Mini skateboards or mini bikes…handheld games: basketball, racer car, action heros…puzzle books…shoes (size:8(mens))…loves skateboarding, playing video games like racing cars, drawing (very talented by the way).

2.  Springcreek Coffeehouse

Decorations Courtesy of:  Aldercreek Middle School

Family Information: MOM

DAD

3 YEAR OLD SON ** Would like action figures also like transformers, power rangers and ninja turtles. Needs pj’s (size 4) and boots (size 10).

4 YEAR OLD SON ** Would like action figures like transformers, power rangers, ninja turtles, ect. He needs pj’s (size 5-6) and boots (size 11).  Matchbox cars would be wonderful too.

16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** a new “girly” winter coat (size M), pants (size 5-7), hat and gloves

** These boys both love board games that they can play with their family.

3.  Windhorse Coffee and Tea

Decorations Courtesy of:  Milwaukie High School

Family Information: MOM ** loves dresses, knee high boots

DAD ** would love a new suit for church

ADULT DAUGHTER ** needs scarfs, gloves, and the long fuzzy winter boots (size 7). She also likes perfume.

5 YEAR OLD SON ** likes Thomas the train toys and movies, transformers and really wants a Leap frog. He needs church and school clothes as weell as pj’s (size 5). He likes sports clothes clothes. He also needs tennis shoes and socks (size 11).

12 YEAR OLD SON ** soccer stuff, he’s really into sports. He needs church and school clothes. He likes the skinny jeans (size 10) and needs boxers. He also needs tennis shoes and socks (size 4 1/2). He also needs a winter coat.

12 YEAR OLD SON  ** likes soccer and sports. He needs church and school clothes. He likes regular jeans (size 12) and needs boxers as well. He also needs tennis shoes and socks (size 6). He also needs a winter coat.

These 12 year old boys are twins they like calogne, one of them got on the phone and told me they would really like a wireless playstation 3 remote control.

4.  Envision Tile and Design

Decorations Courtesy of:  New Urban High School

Family Information: MOM

DAD

INFANT SON ** Plays with wooden toys, sophie girraffe teething ring. Needs clothes and cloth diaper covers (size 18-24) months. Gloves and hat.

2 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes trucks or motorcycles. Needs shoes (size 9), pj’s and clothes (size 3T-4T). Gloves and hat.

5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Bob books number 4 & 5. Likes horses and barbies. She needs shoes (size 10), pj’s and clothes (size 5-6). Gloves and hat.

9 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes bionacles, legos and aneme or magma learn to draw books. Needs shoes (size 4 1/2), pj’s and clothes (size 8). Gloves and a hat.

***All the children like reading and art supplies.  All the children also share a dresser and they could really use another one.

5.  City Hall

Decorations Courtesy of :  Lot Whitcomb Elementary

Family Information:  MOM

7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Likes anything Justin Biebber and she likes drawing. Needs pants (size 10-12).

8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Really likes soccer, has a wii would like a game. Needs pants (size 12 slim).

2 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes soccer. Needs pants (size 2T).

6.  Chopsticks Express

Decorations Courtesy of: Bridge City Community Church

Family Information: MOM

2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Pj’s (size 3). Favorite colors pink and purple. Like dollies.

4 YEAR OLD SON ** Pj’s (size 5) or fleece blanket. Favorite color is blue. Likes dogs and anything with wheels.

7.  Enchanté

Decorations Courtesy of:  The Keehner Family

Family Information:  MOM ** would love to have a dvd player that the entire family can enjoy.

2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** loves puppies, being read to at night by Mom, favorite color is green, clothing (size 2-3T), bath toys and towel.

7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** loves Tinkerbell, books (reading at a 6 grade level), favorite color pink, clothing (size 8), bilingual (english/spanish), Nintendo DS

3 YEAR OLD SON ** Thomas the train freak, favorite color blue, clothing (size 3-4T), bath toys and towel.

Reading is a priority for this family, they enjoy doing things together. Other suggestions for all… bubbles, balls, books.

8.  Wine:30

Decorations Courtesy of:  View Acres Elementary

Family Information: MOM

DAD

5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** likes barbie dolls and needs hats and gloves.

9.  Curves of Milwaukie

Decorations Courtesy of:  Milwaukie Elementary

Family Information:  MOM  ** gift certificate for a dinner out

14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER  ** jeans (size 3), hoodie (size M), shoes (size 7), coat (puffy) white (size M), wants her eyebrows waxed; movie tickets; both like hair stuff or pretty much anything

16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER  ** jeans (size 13-15), hoodie (size L-XL), shoes (size 8 1/2), coat (size L-XL), Harry Potter movies; or books; or tickets to go see movies

10.  Stanley Renovation and Design

Decorations Courtesy of:  St. John the Baptist Catholic School

Family Information: MOM ** close toed black professional dress shoes (size 81/2), could use long sleeve shirt size womens L or jeans (size 14).

DAD ** running shoes (size 11), long sleeve shirt size mens L or a pair of jeans (size 32×34).

9 YEAR OLD SON ** Blazers and Redskins fan (trading cards), loves reading and writing in journals, loves cartoons, movies (iron man, g.i.joes). He needs hoodies and long sleeve shirts (size youth large or 12), shoes and socks (size 5) and gloves.

11.  Key Bank

Decorations Courtesy of:  Sweet Pea Preschool

Family Information:  MOM **  WARM clothing (size M), pants (size 9), shoes (size 8).

4 YEAR OLD SON ** toys,  WARM clothing (size 8), shoes (size 2).

7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** toys, dolls, WARM clothing (size 8), shoes (size 2).

9  YEAR OLD SON ** toys, WARM clothing (size 12-14), shoes (size 5).

***This family needs towels, soaps, twin and king size sheets.

12.  12.500 Commercial Window Coverings

Decorations Courtesy of:  Portland Waldorf School

Family Information: GRANDMOTHER ** FIRE WOOD

ADULT DAUGHTER ** Coat (size 16-18)

ADULT SON ** just home from Afghanistan** needs WARM clothing ** pants (size 32-34), shirts (size L), tall man

12 YEAR OLD  GRANDDAUGHTER ** clothing (size 14-16), she needs a winter coat junior size medium, winter boots (size 9 1/2) and a hat.

8 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER  ** clothing (size 10-12)

Both granddaughters love American Girls and Barbies

13.  N.W. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

Decorations Courtesy of:  Sweet Pea Preschool

Family Information:  MOM  ** would love a gift certificate for a manicure

5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Wants barbie dolls and clothes (size 6). Needs shoes (size 1).

6 YEAR OLD SON  **  hotwheels, legos, train set, sponge bob, skinny jeans (size 6). Shoes (size 1)

7 MONTH OLD SON **  Likes baby learning toys. Needs diapers (size 4) and clothes (size 9-12 months). Shoes (size 2).

8 YEAR OLD SON ** Wants star wars legos and skinny jeans (size 7). Needs shoes and socks (size 1), hats and gloves.

12 YEAR OLD SON ** music lover (new age), hair product, playstation, wants skinny jeans (size 12). Needs shoes and socks (size 9 1/2), hats and gloves

13 YEAR OLD SON ** music lover (new age), hair product, MP3 player, wants skinny jeans (size 14), needs shoes socks (size 10) and hats and gloves.

14.  Cha Cha Cha

Decorations Courtesy of:  Cha Cha Cha

Family Information:  MOM ** Blouse (size M)

DAD  ** Shirts and T-shirts (size L)

2 YEAR OLD SON ** Cars, toys, clothing (size 3-4), shoes (size 9)

4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Loves Barbie dolls (would love a Barbies with it’s own clothes)  and baby dolls, clothing (size 5-6), shoes (size 12)

***The family needs towels and bed sheets for king and twin size beds.

15. Libbies Restaurant

Decorations Courtesy of:  The Ledding Library Children’s Program

Family Information:  MOM ** She told me tonight she is doing a job training through TANF and could really use a pair of business shoes for interviews (size 9 1/2 to 10) and would prefere flats. She also said she could use a long sleeve shirt or nice sweater for job interview as well (size 2x or 3x) and long in the belly if possible. She said she would love a candle for the house, it’s her calming.

4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Would like a baby alive doll. She needs PJ’s and pants (size 4-5) in kids, smalls, she also needs boots size 10.

2 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes hot wheels, container toys he can fit the shapes. Anything with lights and sounds. He needs PJ’s ans pants (size 3T) as well as boots (size 7 or 8).

* SON HAS SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL ISSUES*

16.  Milwaukie Lumber

Decorations Courtesy of:  The Ledding Library Children’s Program

Family Information:  DAD ** currently job hunting and needs clothing – shirts (size L), pants size (38×30), shoes (size 11), needs color printer in cartridges HP920.

7 YEAR OLD SON ** He says he want an X Box 360 controller and games. He needs clothes, shirts (size 7 or M), pants (size 7), he really needs shoes (size 2).

17 YEAR OLD SON ** He really needs a good big backpack for school.  He is on honor roll and uses a lot of big heavy books about stuff I barely understand.  The one he has now is ripping out from the weight. He also needs pants (size 34×32). When asked what he wants he says “shiny things”.  If you feel really generous, he would like a net book for homework.

17.  Eleven O’49 Studio and Gallery

Decorations Courtesy of:  Eleven O’49 Gallery

Family Information:  MOM  ** jacket, sweaters (size small, petite)

2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER  ** books, flash cards, educational toys, clothing (size 24 months), she is bilingual (english/spanish)

18.  Doug Naef Insurance

Decorations Courtesy of:  Ardenwald Elementary

Family Information:  MOM ** Sweat pants (size L)

DAD ** Pajama sets- tops and bottoms (size XL)

8 YEAR OLD SON ** Ben 10 game for playstation 3; Other games for playstation 2 and playstation 3, Bike, Bed

14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Make-up, Mascara, Nail polish- mainly green and gold, Sketch pad, Hair ties

19.  Big Kahuna’s BBQ

Decorations Courtesy of:  Sunnyside Elementary

Family Information:  DAD

4 YEAR OLD DAUHGTER **Puzzles, Board games (maybe candyland), Ants in the Pants game, Paints and Brushes, Pretty slippers (size 10), Winter coat (size 4T), scarf, mittens, panties and socks or any kind of clothes (size 4 or 5), a little girls lamp, any educational electronics game. Also I have been looking for a used “Finding Nemo” VHS or DVD movie.

18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER** Dad says; “She just turned 18. For me she’s hard to shop for.  Maybe some kind of gift cards to get clothes. Some Lotion or perfume.”

20.  Kathy Lyle’s Place

Decorations Courtesy of:  The Hamilton Family

Family Information: MOM

1 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes anything for a boy. Needs clothes (size 18 months).

3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Likes barbies, babies and cooking. She needs winter clothes and jeans (size 4T), shoes and socks (size 8).

6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Likes puzzles, books, art and barbies. She needs winter clothes and jeans (size 6x) and shoes and socks (size 12).

9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** She wants and needs pants and clothes (size 12). She is a tom boy so she likes skulls and peace signs, ect. She also needs socks and shoes (size 3). She likes art too.

21.  8-Bit Cafe

Decorations Courtesy of:  St. John’s Episcopal Sunday School

Family Information:  MOM ** She could use diapers or basics for baby. She said she needs a swing for the baby but felt bad asking for it. She also said she could use socks.

2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** She is a nickelodian fan. Likes Dora the explorer. She needs a coat (size 6T) and boots (size 10). She could also use gloves and a hat.

7 YEAR OLD SON ** Likes games and is happy with anything. Really needs a winter coat (size 7) and boots (size 3). Also needs gloves and a hat.

BABY ON THE WAY *** DUE ANY DAY ***

22.  Bank of the West

Decorations Courtesy of:  Seth Lewelling Elementary

Family Information:  MOM

DAD

18 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER ** loves anything with music and likes toys that light up and toys with mirrors.  Ball popper, Wheel pals, Weebles, Laugh and learn puppy, Corn popper, Baby Doll, Books, Rain Boots (size 4), Clothing  (size 18 months)

3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Dora Legos, My little pony playsets, she likes Dora and loves anything artistic and any kind of pretend play (dress up, house, kitchen, dollhouse).  Art and craft supplies, Moonsand ,Playdoe, Magic rise ovens and cakes ,Remote control car, Exercise trampoline w/ handle bar, 9-24 piece puzzles, Preschool workbooks and reading books, Ants in the pants, Don’t spill the beans, Rain Boots (size 10), Clothing (size 4)

6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Telescope, Spinner Art, likes Hannah Montana and Toy Story and is very girly and crafty. Rain boots (size 13), clothing (size 7),barbies and barbie accessories
Art and craft supplies, Moonsand, A Clock, Zhu Zhu pets, Exercise trampoline w/ handle bar, First grade workbooks and reading books, Guess who, Trouble, Don’t wake daddy

2 YEAR OLD SON ** loves Barney and Toy Story and anything electronic and interactive with buttons and anything that gets him up and moving (basketball, baseball, jumping, dancing).  Ball Pit, Playdoe, Toy microwave, shopping cart, and food, Toy Laptop, Remote Control car, Bowling set, Teeball set, basketball hoop, Exercise trampoline w/ handle bar, Musical instruments, Books, Toy flip phone, Rain Boots (size 10), Clothing (size 4)

23.  Bernards Garage

Decorations Courtesy of:  View Acres Elementary

Family Information:  MOM ** sheets (size queen) aqua in color

DAD ** needs new electric clippers

4 YEAR OLD SON ** loves cars– dreaming of a JLX overdrive RC car, paper jam electric guitar to share with his brother

16 YEAR OLD SON ** special needs child, mentally 4-5 years of age.**  Fisher Price imaginex space shuttle, loves art projects.

24.  Stark Tae Kwon Do

Decorations Courtesy of:  Oak Grove Elementary

Family Information: MOM ** boots (size 8), golves, jeans (size 9)

4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** She like puzzles, coloring and reading, she likes little computers like leap frog. She needs winter clothes-pants, sweaters, long sleeve shirts (size 4T). She could also use gloves and winter boots (size 8).

25. Acupuncture for Wellness

Decorations Courtesy of:  The Baden Family

Family Information:  MOM

5 YEAR OLD SON ** Pj’s (size 5) or fleece blanket. Favorite color green. Likes Mickey Mouse or anything with letters.

9 YEAR OLD SON ** Pj’s (size 10) or fleece blanket. Favorite colors red and orange. Likes OSU Beavers and Legos

11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ** Pj’s (size 12) or fleece blanket. Favorite colors are pink and purple. Favorite animals are cats and horses

26.  Enchanté

Decorations Courtesy of:  Sweet Pea Preschool

Family Information:  MOM ** WARM (clothing (size 7 or M)

DAD **  WARM clothing (size M), pants (size 32)

4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER  ** WARM clothing (size 6), shoes (size 12), loves Barbies

***The family needs kitchen utensils, pans, pots and dishes. They also need towels and king and twin size bed sheets.

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September is on the way !!!  It seems almost impossible that it could be coming this quickly.  We are pleased to present you with the events list for September.  Be sure to keep one eye on the website, our downtown businesses are constantly adding to the list.  We promise to let you know as soon as we do.