The day after Thanksgiving (Nov 28) we're going to push through the looking glass of Portland proper. With a series of awareness puzzles we peel back the urban gloss to find the crazy underworld of Urban Tracking.

So consider joining us for the Holidays festivities. And catch the new article about us in the Portland Tribune. Eric Bartels, the reporter, did phenomenal job. He told it far better than we could. Beyond the attention it gives Trackers, we believe that quality of "getting us" is what truly counts.

Read the article here http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=122713561167138400

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Young Professionals of WAC and Master in International Management Program at Portland State University are proud to present to you a professional networking event with:       Mercy Corps: The State of the World and Everything you ever wanted to know about Mercy Corps   Mercy Corps is the best-known and the most successful international non-profit organization in Oregon, with ongoing operations in more than 35 countries.  Join Young Professionals for a discussion with the Mercy Corps staff regarding the state of affairs at Mercy Corps, challenges that lie ahead and recent programs abroad, its successes and lessons learned.

I would like to apologize to everyone that saw this event posting. It was accidentally sent out, but unfortunately the event is only for Oregon Mentor's partners and programs.

Sincerest apologies.

Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to extend an invitation to you and yours to join us for “Posada Milagro” — a Spanish-language Christmas celebration with theatre, music and dance for the whole family — Sunday, December 14th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark St., Portland).

This community celebration filled with Latin American traditions reflects upon the journey of Mary and Joseph in their search for refuge and is a day of fun for the whole family! Admission is free, though we are happy to accept donations of non-perishable food items for the Oregon Food Bank.

Dec 1st 3:30pm Near Downtown Portland

As part of his AmeriCorps year, Justin Davidson has created a presentation on Vertical Farming - growing crops indoors within a several story building using techniques such as hydroponics.

The purpose of this Community Action Project is to start a discussion about Vertical Farming and to rally together those who are interested in bringing sustainable agricultural alternatives to Portland.

Please RSVP @ http://www.meetup.com/FarmUP/calendar/9181702/

What is fistula? Obstetric fistula is a hole between a woman's birth passage and her internal organs. This hole develops over days of obstructed labor. The pressure of the baby's head against the mother's pelvis cuts off circulation to tissues and the dead tissue falls away. The woman is left with a hole between her vagina and her bladder and sometimes between her vagina and rectum. This hole results in permanent incontinence of urine and/ or feces.

A majority of women who develop fistulas are abandoned by their husbands and ostracized by their communities because of their inability to have children and their foul smell.

 Gorge Ecology AmeriCorps Positions Currently Available Columbia Gorge Ecology Institute currently has several AmeriCorps Environmental Education positions available.  These positions offer incredible iopportunities to gain experience in environmental education, working in the nonprofit sector, learning about the ecology of the Pacific Northwest, and making a difference in the lives of hundreds to thousands of rural youth.  Internship credits maybe available through your univerisity.  All applications are reviewed as they come in. 

OUTSIDE IN - OPEN POSITIONS –

Health Access Coordinator/Interpreter - posted 11/20/08 - Open Until Filled

Integrated allopathic/naturopathic primary care clinic serving a diverse population of homeless & uninsured needs self-directed, innovative health access coordinator. Advocate for homeless and marginalized clients & facilitate access to health resources. Spanish/English required. 32 hrs/week, $13.25/hr. + full benefits.

Pharmacist - posted 10/29/08 - Open Until Filled

We would like to give our Panasonic 2.4 GHz Multi-Handset Cordless Phone System with auto-attendant answering away to another not-for-profit. It is perfect for a small organization. It comes with 1 KX-TG2000B base unit w/ charger and new battery, 3 KX-TGA200B handsets w/ chargers, and the operational instruction manual. We just want to pass it along to an organization that can use it. It works fine, we are giving it away because we recently bought a newer model.

If interested please contact: Heidi Haberbush, Program Coordinator, National Charrette Institute 503-233-8486 ext. 3# or email at [email protected]

My employers are giving away 2 Hewlett Packard 4MV super heavy-duty laser printers capable of letter and tabloid printing. They are fully network ready and suitable for low cost, high volume printing such as for newsletters or all around office use. My employers would like the donation to be tax-deductible. Please contact Mark Bitterman at [email protected] if you're interested. You can also contact me (Eavan Moore) at [email protected].