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North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District Advisory Board (DAB) is a nine-member volunteer board made up of residents of the parks and recreation district. The group meets monthly and advises the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on the design, planning, development and operation of parks in the District. Vacancies often exist for residents of NCPRD. Anyone interested in serving on the DAB is encouraged to contact the Community Relations Specialist at 503-794-8041 or by e-mail at parks@co.clackamas.or.us to ask questions or to receive an application. Other opportunities for citizen boards are available at the County’s Web site at www.co.clackamas.or.us/citizenin. The DAB meets the second Thursday of each month at a District facility. NCPRD is 32 square miles in area and includes nearly 50 parks, ranging from small neighborhood parks to larger properties, such as Mt. Talbert Nature Park just east of I-205 in Clackamas and North Clackamas Park off Highway 224 on Kellogg Creek Drive in Milwaukie.

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Clackamas County Parks Advisory Board is an eight-member volunteer board. Terms of members are four years, and the County often seeks volunteers to serve in that capacity. The Parks Advisory Board advises the County Board of Commissioners on all matters pertaining to County Park policy, management, development, acquisition and disposition of park property. Interested in serving on the board? Call 503-353-4416 or visit the County Web site at www.co.clackamas.or.us/citizenin.

Milwaukie Center/Community Advisory Board (C/CAB) is the primary advi- sory group to the Milwaukie Center staff and the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District Advisory Board. Openings are available on the board and on individual committees. The public is always welcome to attend meetings, which take place the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie. For more information on the C/CAB, call the Center at 503-653-8100.

North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce Incorporated in 1955, the North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce primarily serves the incorporated cities of Milwaukie, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Damascus and Johnson City, and the communities and areas of Oak Lodge, Sunnyside, Clackamas, Barton, Boring, Carver and the unincorporated parts of Clackamas County south of the Multnomah County line and north of the Clackamas River.

The North Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce is the Ultimate Business Resource in the North Clackamas area. With 600 member accounts the NCCCC can respond to almost any business need, from networking to consultants, from transportation issues to endorsements for business friendly political candidates.
The chamber’s mission is to be a member-driven organization committed to a vibrant business community.

The North Clackamas Chamber is located at 7740 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97222 and can be reached at 503-654-7777 or www.yourchamber.com.

East Side Athletic Clubs is a locally owned and operated three facility organization. As recipient of Parent Magazine Award “Best Athletic Club for Families”, this full service resource for fitness and wellness focuses on quality. East Side offers multi-generational and multi-dimensional programming. They host the Kaiser Silver Sneaker program serving more than 2,000 local seniors, offer various kids and teen activities/camps, and are positioned for the 35-plus new or experienced exerciser. The organization was founded in 1977 and has provided services to the community in both Clackamas and Milwaukie for many years. East Side is heavily involved with Special Olympics, Doernbecher and numerous additional organizations locally. The ownership serves or has served in board positions on: Chamber of Commerce, American Heart Association, International Health Recreation and Sportsclub Association, FitLife Network, and American Council on Exercise. www.eastsideathleticclub.com