Come and help us celebrate a year of linking accessible, responsive transportation with community needs. The evening will feature a silent auction to benefit Ride Connection and its community service partners with music, art, wine and delicious hor d'oeuvres from Ten01. Featured artists include; Katie Grone, Tim Combs, Lindsay Nealon, Vernon Dipietro, and Bret Hostetler. The musicians include Michael Allen Harrison and The Twitching Penguins.

The event will be held on October 23rd from 530pm-830pm at Portland Center Stage's Gerding Theater at the Armory located at 128 NW Eleventh Avenue, Portland, OR 97209

For more information or to purchase tickets

www.rideconnection.org/givingTheGift/annualEvent2008.htm or call 503.528.1720

Day of the Dead Procession

Thursday October 30, 7 p.m.Meet at NE 14th Place and Alberta

Inspired by el Día de los Muertos, come join this festive community parade in honor of the beloved dead. Bring candles and photos, and wear skeleton masks or makeup if you like. Dancers, drummers, and performers welcome!

Community Altars October 30, 3-11 p.m.Behind Guardino Gallery, 2939 NE Alberta.  These temporary memorial art installations can be large and elaborate, or small and simple. Bring photos, mementos, flowers, food, etc., and arrange them in a way that's meaningful to you. Acoustic musicians and other performers are welcome to help create an atmosphere of reflection, remembrance, and joyous celebration.

FREE EVENT!!!

Are you caring for an elder parent, friend, or spouse, or are you preparing to care for them in the future?  Come learn about available services such as: in home services, transportation, shopping assistance, long term care options, legal issues, and much more! Tuesday, October 28th-4:30-6pm Resource Fair ( over 15 non profit and agencies who provide services to seniors and their families. Free refreshments provided)

6pm Workshop choices: Long Term Care Options, Laughter is the best medicine: what you need to know when caring for someone with dementia, Prepare to Care: a guide for families 7-8pm-Family Caregivers speak out-come join in the dialogue about issues that matter to you!

A unique opportunity to get involved with local community!

Friday Oct.17th, 2008 @ 2410 N. Mississippi ALL AGES"WOMEN FOR CHANGE: Empowering women of all ages to embrace local politics and media"

Join us for a night of sharing community, ideas, politics, art and music

$5-20 suggested donation, proceeds to benefit Siren Nation & In Other Words Women's Books & Resources

7pm-8.00pm Meet Greet/Downtempo Jazz

8.00pm-9.30pm Speakers & QnA

9.30pm-10.30pm DJ Anajali Bhangra dance music

Removed

Harvest Festival 2008

October 31st

5:30PM - 8:00PM

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 4244 SE 91st Avenue, Portland   FREE and FUN FOOD – CRAFTS – GAMES Free Books & Clothing Closet OPEN TO EVERYONE

Presented by Lents Lutheran Community. Info call Jean @ 503.774.2497 or 503.777.3541      

Amie Diffenauer, Community Organizer ROSE Community Development Lents Homeownership Initiative, 5215 SE Duke Street Portland, OR 97206

Tel: 503-788-8052 x105 Fax: 503-788-9197  

Please remember to donate to ROSE at www.rosecdc.org  

Subject: Call & Response at the Living Room Theaters

Caroline Holmes, FBI Victim Specialist in Portland

Dear Coalition Members,

I am writing to encourage you all to get out to see Call & Response, a "rockumentary" about human trafficking.  The film is playing this week at the Living Room Theaters.  I know many of you have probably already seen the film, however I encourage you to bring your friends and publicize the film within your own agencies.   The film offers a great way for people who previously have no experience in human trafficking issues to learn a little more about the issue.  Please find a summary of the film below as well as a link to the Living Room Theaters website.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Ambassador Board Presents :

The BIG Mix A benefit concert for Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest

Thursday, October 23, 2008, Doors open at 8:00 p.m.

Lola's Room @ The Crystal Ballroom 1332 West Burnside Portland, OR

Featuring: Madgesdiq Trio, Subtonic, Fez Fatale, and DJ Nunya

Enjoy an exciting evening of local music and support the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Tickets available for only $14.00 at the Crystal Ballroom box office or at www.ticketmaster.com

JOB SUMMARY:   Responsible for the promotion and coordination of multicultural activities to help clients who are seniors and adults with disabilities remain as active and independent as possible.  Primary responsibilities include outreach to high-need seniors and adults with disabilities and coordination of services including educational, social, skill building and health promotion activities.  Will provide transportation to program participants. 

Full time $12.20 to $13.94/hr

To apply for this position, please visit our website at http://www.portlandimpact.org/working.htm where you can download our application.

The application, your resume and cover letter can be sent to [email protected].

The Peace Corps' 2009 spring, summer and fall programs are filling very quickly, but there are still some programs available.

If you've always wanted to challenge yourself on an international playing field while making a difference on a grassroots level, apply now for these highly competitive programs.

Social Service – Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest has an opening for a half time position in the Longview office. 

Position responsible for all phases of our program that match caring adults with youth.  Bachelors Degree in a Social Service field or equivalent experience required. 

Must work evenings to meet customer needs.  Please email resume to [email protected] or mail to PO Box 61745 Vancouver WA 98666.   

Green Cities Associate, Cascade Land Conservancy

Seattle, WA

The Green Cities program is based on a long-term 20 year approach to restoring our regions' urban forested parklands and natural areas. The program is currently working in partnership with the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Kirkland and Redmond along with thousands of volunteers, community groups, and other non-profit organizations.

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

Education Assistant

Bellingham, WA

Coos Watershed Association

Coos Watershed Community Support Developer, Charleston, OR

Attention: Youth Agencies and Schools SOS Learn To Ride Program 2008-2009

Greetings from SOS! In anticipation of winter, we are preparing for our 2008-2009 youth programs. SOS is currently accepting applications for youth agency/school participation in our programs. Feel free to continue reading about our programs below, and contact me if you are interested in having your youth agency/school participate. Sorry, at this time we cannot accept individual participants, only groups. Thank you!

We are a non-profit youth agency that works with youth with risk factors in their lives through adventure sports, adult mentoring, and community outreach projects. We offer two basic programs throughout the winter, the University program and the Learn to Ride Programs.

SOS Outreach is currently looking for volunteers for our Learn to Ride program!

If you have wondered how to combine your passion for community service with your love for snowsports, here's your chance! Please feel free to apply online at https://secure.civicore.com/sosclient/ and choose New Volunteer Form or just follow the links from our website at www.sosoutreach.org.

Call for Submissions for possible publication in “Rational Enquirer”, a statewide publication of the Oregon Teen Pregnancy Task Force, on adolescent sexual health and related issues.

Submission Due Date: FRIDAY, November 21, 2008

Theme: “Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Voice”

We are looking for articles related to adolescent sexuality with this theme. Submissions from youth are encouraged. Written articles, essays, pictures, poetry, and original art submissions accepted. Expected Publication Date: April 2009. Circulation: 5,000 statewide (through conferences, schools, health centers, community agencies).

For submission information please go to

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ah/sexuality/RE2009Callforsubmissions.pdf

Seattle, WA

You can participate in this exciting annual event as a volunteer. Meet at Lincoln High School at 7am on Friday November 28th and be done by 11am.

You will have a chance to wear costumes and be painted by make-up artists which will be provided by Macy's. Must be able to walk the 1.5 mile parade route and be over 50.

For each volunteer, Macy's will make a donation in your name to OASIS Education Center, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of adults 50+.

If interested or for more information, please call 503-241-3059 or email [email protected] before 3pm Friday October 17th. Thank you!