Living Earth is presenting an evening of classical Northern Indian raga, performed by noted artist Michael Stirling. The performance is a benefit for Living Earth's Brown Bag Food Project.

Monday, March 7, 7:30 pm
Monday Masala: Classical Indian Raga Concert
The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave., one block north of Alberta in NE Portland.
Suggested donation: $5-$20 at the door, but no one will be turned away.
LivingEarthGatherings.org/monday-masala-raga/

When: Monday, March 7th from 4:30 to 6pm

Where: Lloyd Center (2201 Lloyd Center, Portland), on the3rd Floor near the Nordstrom's side of the building.

What: For many people, tax time brings a window of opportunity. With the added boost to your budget from a tax return you can start paying off some debts that you've been worrying about, check off items from your wish list, or set up a savings account for your child's college education....the possibilities are endless! However, it's important to remember, even with this extra money, planning is key to using it effectively.

The 2011 ReVisioning Value Conference: How to Increase Economic, Ecological, and Social Returns. An international event organized by Portland's own Springboard Innovation, March 7th and 8th at the Gerding Theatre!

CNRG subscribers can receive an additional 25% off of conference admission by entering code "CNRG2011" at checkout: http://www.revisioningvalue.org/event_registration/

What have you done for your neighbor lately?

The community is invited to a free interactive workshop, Make a Friend of Your Neighbor, sponsored by Community Outreach of Our United Villages.  Through dialogue and interactive exercises, we will explore ways to meet and create positive and peaceful relationships with your neighbors. 

WHAT: Make a Friend of Your Neighbor Workshop

WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

WHERE: Friendly House, 1737 NW 26thAvenue

Slough 101

Saturday, March 12, 8:45am - 1:00pm

Multnomah County Drainage Districts, 1880 NE Elrod Dr, Portland OR

Free! Snacks provided.

Ever wonder about that slow-moving channel of water running through Gresham,
Fairview, and NE & N Portland? Learn about the history, water, wildlife, and
current issues of the Columbia Slough at Slough 101. Slough experts will
lead hands-on activities including a tour of a pump station and water bug
discovery. Pre-registration is required for this free workshop at
www.columbiaslough.org. Suitable for adults and teens 14 & up.

Melissa Sandoz

Outreach Director

Columbia Slough Watershed Council

7040 NE 47th Ave

OUTSIDE IN - OPEN POSITIONS - posted 3/01/11

Information & Referral Specialist (PAID INTERNSHIP) - open until filled

Energetic person needed to provide information to culturally diverse
clients, donors, and visitors and to provide reception over the phone.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. Serve as a central information
point for Outside In services and provide referrals to other agencies.
Appointment scheduling and cancellation, administrative duties, and
basic computer work also required. Internship pays $10/hr, has a
6-month duration at 20 hrs/wk, and includes a $1000 bonus upon
completion of 500 hours. Diversity highly valued.

Clinic Coordinator (on-call) - open until filled

Watershed Reflections—More than one way to celebrate!
Clark County students are invited to celebrate Earth Day by participating in the Watershed Reflections contest. Clark Public Utilities is sponsoring an environmental expression contest for students (grades 3-12) based on the theme, "We all live in a watershed." The contest is designed to help youth explore the natural history of the place they live and to express, through art or literature, how they feel about their discoveries.

Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2011.

NEW CATEGORIES!

CASH Oregon, at the Lloyd Center mall is open 6 days each week with new services

Saturday—Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm

Thursday 1:00pm-8:00pm

Friday closed

Sign-in begins 30 minutes before opening

Last sign-in 1 hour before closing

(3rdfloor near Nordstrom’s)

Intérprete español disponible

2007, 2008, 2009 tax years prepared in March

(You might get three years of refunds!)

Call 503-243-7765

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 1, 2011

Contact:
Roy Kaufmann, Office of Mayor Sam Adams 503-823-4799

Jeff Hawthorne, RACC 503-823-5258

Mayor's Office, RACC, Local Mobile App Developer Collaborate to Launch
Free Public Art App

Portland, Ore. - A new mobile application, or app, has hit the iPhone
App Store, and it's one that all Portlanders should add to their
iPhones. The app's name is "Public Art PDX" and is available as a free
download for the iPhone .

INROADS/Pacific Northwest, an internship program for talented minority students, will be losing the in-kind office space it has received for the past 7 years and is need of a new home in the downtown area by April 1st.  The Pacific Northwest region is staffed by just one-person, so office space needs are minimal.  If you have any in-kind space to share, please contact Michelle Neal, Regional Director, at mneal@inroads.orgor 503-248-1298.

There’s no mystery to the annual individual giving development plan, but it needs to be planned like a bank robbery, executed like a space shuttle launch and evaluated like a MRI. In this workshop we’ll discuss the development cycle, the organization’s mission from the donor perspective, the elements of a comprehensive individual giving plan, developing the donor continuum, and how to evaluate a fundraising program and its activities for future success.

They frequently provide support to their staffs and boards yet neglect to find outlets for their own development.  When you participate in the E.D. Peer Discussion Group, you’ll have the time to address challenging issues in a confidential forum with colleagues.

The initial discussion will focus on evaluation of the executive director by the board of directors.  Subsequent topics will be selected by participants in the group.

Who Is This For?
  Executive directors at all stages of their careers.  This is intentionally a very small group, so sign up now!

Featuring: Mike Evans, LCSW and Felesia Otis BS, CADC II

When:         Thursday, May 19th 2011  

                   8:30am to 1:00pm (Check-in 8:00 to 8:30am)

Where:       Westminster Presbyterian Church

                   1624 NE Hancock Street, Portland OR 97212

"Website Search Engine Optimization" Seminar (with Tom Howe) When- Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)

Where- 43 SW Naito Parkway

                Portland, OR 97207

Ticket Information - http://websiteseoatmcnw.eventbrite.com/

Tickets cost $20 for the general public

Event Details

 The goal of this volunteer position is to engage new constituents with Playworks, tapping their interest in improving the academic success of students at low-income public schools. This position is designed to support the Playworks Portland volunteer and development program by assisting with the recruitment of individual donors and volunteers along with general help with development activities as needed. 

Duties: - Assist with the local volunteer program and volunteer recognition events - Assist with social networking activities, e-newsletters, fundraising events and online fundraising strategies aimed at individual donors in our region - Assist with general development duties such as data management and research 

Can you identify birds by sight and sound?
Put your intermediate to advanced bird identification skills to the test by volunteering to collect data on bird populations in Clark County. This wildlife monitoring effort is a partnership between Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam and Clark County Community Development with strong support from the Vancouver Audubon Society.
Skills: Intermediate to advanced bird identification skills, personal transportation, flexibility and the desire to follow scientific protocols.
When: Independent and motivated volunteers spend approximately 2 hours every 7 days monitoring birds in the field. Orientation is Tuesday, March 22nd from 6-8:30pm. Monitoring period is between April 1st and June 30th.

Love to cook? Help others while doing it!

Oregon Food Bank's Nutrition Education Program is looking for volunteers in SW Portland and Washington County!

Our volunteer-led program offers hands-on cooking classes to low-income community members to help them maximize their food resources. Students learn cooking skills, nutrition, menu planning, budgeting, and kitchen safety and sanitation. Armed with these new skills, participants begin to unravel the patterns of food insecurity.

Although we're entering our final month of Neighborhood Tree plantings already, we're still storming along at a very productive pace.  This coming Saturday, that translates to us holding four different events at which we would love your help as a planting volunteer!