The Mike Nelson Golf Party benefits the Lunch Buddies mentor program in North Clackamas elementary schools. The annual fundraiser honors the memory of a long time volunteer of the program.
The event is planned for Saturday, June 22, at Resort at the Mountain in Welches. The cost is $110 per person or $440 per foursome, including 18 holes with a golf cart, a drink, and lunch. Register at www.mnmgolfparty.com. For more information, call Kerry Belle-Isle at 503-750-8546.
To volunteer with the Lunch Buddy program next fall, call Linda Parsons at 503-353-5663.
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Scholarship to honor memory of Oregon Trail elementary student
Clackamas High School and the Jacob Arntson Memorial Fund have established the Jake Arntson “Teammate of the Year” Scholarship.
The scholarship honors the memory of 7-year-old Jake Arntson, who died in a car accident on New Year’s Eve. His father John Arntson is a teacher and baseball coach at Clackamas High.
“In the spirit of Jake, we want to make ‘the best day’ for a Clackamas High School senior,” said Athletic Director Jeff Erdman. “Each year, the scholarship will recognize a senior athlete from Clackamas High School who demonstrates the qualities of the best teammate by showing kindness, enthusiasm, and selflessness. We are swinging for the fence and asking the Clackamas High community and others to donate and to fill an envelope. No donation is too small.”
Tax deductible contributions can be sent to:
CHS Jake Arntson Teammate of the Year Scholarship Fund
Clackamas High School
14486 SE 122nd Ave.
Clackamas, OR 97015
To receive a receipt, donors should include their name, mailing address, and email address, and indicate whether they would like to be notified each year about the opportunity to contribute to the scholarship.
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Elementary choir camp plans Wizard of Oz focus
Families seeking an educational music camp for their elementary student will find what they’re looking for at Rex Putnam High School. The program, for students entering grades 1 to 5, runs from 9 a.m. to noon on June 17 to 21.
The camp, run by the school choir program, will focus on songs from the Wizard of Oz. It will give kids the opportunity to participate in four rotations each day: two music learning periods with choir director Erika Lockwood and another high school teacher, one period watching the movie The Wizard of Oz, and a period of music theory, with the opportunity to learn note names, solfege and other skills appropriate to the student’s grade level.
The cost for the camp is $60 for those who register by May 24, and $70 for those who register after that date. Some scholarships are available to families who cannot afford the fee. The price includes music, a t-shirt, lunch on the last day, and a performance on June 21. To register or to request a scholarship, contact Alec Martinez at martinezal@nclack.org.
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Linwood student wins state poster competition
Zion Brooks, a fifth grader at Linwood Elementary, got a big surprise at a school assembly on Thursday, when the Oregon State Police and Milwaukie Police Chief Bob Jordan presented her with an award for her art work, which won a state poster contest to raise awareness of Missing Children’s Day.
The officials also read a letter of congratulations from Governor John Kitzhaber. He wrote, “Missing and at-risk youth is a serious issue. Raising awareness here in Oregon is an important first step to keeping kids safe, and I commend you on helping to ensure that communities across the state are part of the solution.”
Zion’s poster will be sent to Washington, D.C. for judging at the national level.
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