Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to host what may be Portland's first bilingual (Spanish/English) environmental fair 3:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2009, following the matinee presentation of its bilingual ecodrama "El Último."

Visitors to El Centro Milagro, located at 525 SE Stark St. in Portland, will have the opportunity to interact with organizations such as Verde, Friends of Trees, SOLV, Equal Exchange and Teatro Milagro. Admission to the environmental fair is FREE and open to the public; tickets for the 2 p.m. presentation of "El Último" are $16-$20 and may be purchased in advance from 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org.

Learn how volunteers can help your community accomplish more with less during these times of economic hardship.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Metro Building 600 NE Grand Ave

Portland, Oregon

This workshop will focus on recruiting and leading volunteers; preventing volunteer burnout; working with the media; and fundraising. The training will help you work with your neighbors to improve your community and it is free for anyone planning a community project.

To Register or find out more:

Go to http://www.solv.org/programs/volunteer_action_training.asp, or call Diana Bartlett at 800.333.7658 x 336 or email [email protected]

Brett Lyon | SOLV Outreach Coordinator [email protected]