Events

Multnomah Parent Action Committee Monthy MeetingTopic: MPAC's annual Transition to K Parent panel  

Date: January 13, 2009 Presentation: 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: East Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave. Portland, OR  97216 (TriMet #15, 20)--> Multi Purpose Room 1   [IN CASE OF SNOW: PLEASE CALL 503-238-6346 TO FIND OUT IF THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE.]  

Instead of taking a day off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, be a Big Brother or Big Sister for a “day on” of service and celebrate the life of Dr. King! "Bigs," or adult volunteers, will be paired with a Little Brother or Little Sister from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., giving both the Big and the Little a glimpse of the mentoring experience. Bigs and Littles will have the chance to connect at the Barbur Blvd. YMCA while enjoying a pizza lunch, playing various games together, and viewing a puppet show on diversity performed by the puppeteering group Kids on the Block.

Join the Dicentra Collective for a discussion and presentation on the impact of sexual assault, domestic violence, and safe space policies on our lives and our communities.

Thursday, January 8th @ 6pm at In Other Words Women’s Books & Resources, 8 NE Killingsworth (www.inotherwords.org)

The event will include a facilitated conversation to explore the strengths and challenges of the response to sexual assault, domestic violence and safe space policies in our communities, a presentation on the experiences and knowledge of Communities Against Rape and Abuse, and. an exploration of "what's next" for our communities.

Our January Coffee & Community Conversation is a follow-up gathering to our community-wide exploration of Positive Aging. In November 2008, Marylhurst University was the local host site for the 2nd Annual Positive Aging Conference. This conference shared important tools and resources exploring purpose, meaning and vitality in the second half of life.

Join us for the "Working Together in Challenging Times" Workshop

What can we do as a community to support each other? What are the benefits of building positive relationships with our neighbors?

If these questions are important to you, come share your views with your neighbors. If you'd rather just listen, that would be great too!

Monday, January 12, 2009 6:00pm - 8:30pm Leander Court Apartments, Community Room 4620 SE 122nd Ave, Portland Childcare, Transportation, and interpretation provided upon request! Light meal Provided.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Jan 7th by contacting Vivian at 503-788-8052 or vivian@rosecdc.org

Hosted by: Community Outreach of Our United Villages and ROSE Community Development

Join Judie Maron for a Free talk with discussion and demonstration of this profoundly effective and elegant hands-on healing technique.

Topics to be discussed: History and Theory of Quantum-Touch; Success stories; Background on Richard Gordon, QT founder; and a Question and Answer period.

Dates and Locations in January/February:  January 7th at Fat Straw, 4258 SE Hawthorne, Portland 97215;  January 14th at Muddy Waters Coffeehouse, 2908 SE Belmont, Portland, 97214; February 4th at The Guiding Tree, 4831 SE Division Street, Portland, 97206

Time: 7 to 8:30pm

RSVP Requested as space is limited

Contact: Judie Maron at 503-288-8369 or j_maron@msn.com

“What are the benefits of building relationships with my neighbors?”

“What can we do to support each other?”

Please join us for a Community Conversation to explore these questions and discuss ways we can support and encourage one another to benefit the community as a whole. Light meal provided.

Saturday, January 10th from 11:00am-1:30pm

Central Library U.S. Bank Room 801 SW 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97205

Free and open to anyone. Free childcare, transportation, and interpretation upon request.

Please let us know if you plan to attend by January 5th to 503.546.7499 or info@ourunitedvillages.org

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Special Program Offered through Life by Design NW

Facilitated by Carol Vecchio, Founder and Director, Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal Seattle, Washington

Feeling tired, stuck or burned out in your job or life? Considering making a change, but not sure what’s next? Want to start 2009 with a fresh resolve and conscious intention? Facing important transitions and unsure how to navigate change and loss? Out of work (or will be) and feeling overwhelmed?

Then join us on for a premiere workshop, never before offered in Portland, at a special price just for Life by Design NW friends and colleagues.

Is your New Years Resolution to volunteer more? The American Cancer Society Daffodil Days is sharing the Gift of Hope this Spring. Help us to fund cancer research, education, advocacy and local patient service programs! Join us for one of the following events to learn how you can help.

What: Daffodil Days Happy Hour Hope Fest, When: January 6, 2009, 5 - 7 p.m., Where: The Melting Pot, Corner of SW 6th & Main, Portland, OR 97204, Why: Dip into the complimentary fondue, grab a drink, listen to a short presentation and network with professionals who are dedicated to eliminating cancer.

Get to Bonds, Ballots, and Buildings a 1/2 Day Early for...

School and Community Facility Policy Summit Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 1-7 pm Salem Conference Center

Help Shape Oregon’s School Facility Funding Policies

Summit will include Panels and Discussion on Siting, Life Cycle, and Shared Use: • Update on President-Elect Obama’s Economic Stimulus Package for School Facilities • Alternative Financing Methods and Partnerships • Declaring schools as Infrastructure • Hows, Whys, and Savings of Shared Use • Implementing Safe Routes to School and Transportation Efficiencies • Rehabbing for the Next 30 Years and Building New for 50-100 Years