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Thanks to Northwest Human Services for sharing info about their free pap smears and breast exams for uninsured women at the West Salem Clinic.

Thanks to Beckie Buss for the tip on the budgeting class below. 

L.I.N.C. Madras is offering a class once a month to help people with their finances. This class will be held the first Friday of every month at 10:30 at the L.I.N.C. Madras Resource Center

This community resource fair Ffatures social and community services resource booths, basic chiropractic exams, vision and hearing screenings, a dental clinic, haircuts, kids activities and child care.

Some services available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hosted by Compassion Estacada in collaboration with Estacada churches. Volunteers, especially dentists and hygienists, are still needed.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat, Feb. 9. Estacada First Baptist Church, 29101 S.E. Eagle Creek Road, Estacada.

This is the weekly shelter update from Annette M. Evans, Washington County Department of Housing Services.

Thanks to Wendy Hays of Healthy Start/Healthy Families of Clackamas County for information about ten Clackamas County playgroups. 

Playgroups are facilitated by trained volunteers & provide opportunities for both children & parents to socialize & learn from each other. Parents can share common experiences and concerns, develop lasting friendships, and form new support networks.

Please share these innovative programs with family caregivers you know. 

Last week we told you about free tax preparation sites opening in every Oregon county. While you're at one of those sites, or while doing taxes elsewhere, make sure to check out your EITC eligibility. Every year 20 percent of people eligible for this tax credit don't claim it, leaving billions of dollars on the table. 

Every additional tax credit could be a huge help. Make sure you and everyone you know isn't missing out. 

Check out this free class to help small business owners complete their taxes. 

In the mid-80s you couldn't escape the angst of John Hughes movies and the many, many other films that showed parents butting heads with their teens. 

Well, the Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is here to help you avoid that cliche. SFP is a fun, family group class sponsored by Mid-Valley Parenting and Salem-Keizer Education Foundation that will give youth and caregivers tools to successfully transition into the teen years.

Thanks to Kim Deck from the Douglas County Early Childhood Planning Coalition for the parenting class info below.