Thursday January 22, 2009 marks the 36th Anniversary of the historical win of Roe v Wade across the country. Please join NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon for “Rock Your Box”, a fun-filled evening to celebrate with pro-choice activists in the community.

Voicebox, Portland’s only karaoke venue with private party rooms, will host the event in NW Portland. Bring your best singing voice or just cheer on talented headliner Representative Nick Kahl, the freshman legislator with amazing vocals. Due to the nature of the venue this is a 21 and over event.  

Event details: “Rock Your Box” 36th Anniversary of Roe v WadeNARAL Pro-Choice Oregon

World Water Day is recognized every year by the United Nations on March 22nd, to acknowledge the one billion people worldwide without access to clean water. Portland Roasting Coffee Company has stepped up to raise awareness and host Portland's first annual World Water Day fundraiser to benefit the non-profit Water For All whose mission continues to provide clean drinking water to schools and communities across Southern Africa.

Hillside is one of Portland's newest Pesticide-Free Parks! Please join us on the fourth Saturday of every month and help keep Hillside Park pesticide-free. Saturday, January 24, 10:00 until noon Hillside Park (653 NW Culpepper Terr). We will be replacing the use of pesticides by weeding, mulching and planting native plants in the park. Tools, snacks and gloves will be provided. Families are welcome. Please respond to [email protected] or 503-423-7549 if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! Haley Smith, Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides

The Oregon Center for Environmental Health has launched a hot new green cleaning class.  Don’t miss it – our first class was sold out!  Register now for upcoming Green Cleaning classes:  January 24th or February 21st.  Classes are $15 for non-members and $10 for members, and participants must pre-register.  Participants are asked to bring 2 glass jars with lids (pint sized or larger), and the Center will provide the rest.  Participants will leave with lots of tips and techniques, and your very own laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, and creamy soft scrub for the kitchen and bathroom!

To sign up please send a response to [email protected] or call 503.233.1510.

The Karen Gaffney Foundation is once again offering a 6 week series of "Get Moving" classes through Lake Oswego Parks and Rec. Wednesday evening's from 5:45-7:00pm starting March 4th through March 15th (no class April 1st).

These classes are for youth and young adults, ages 16-30, of all abilities--young people with physical and developmental disabilities are welcomed and accomodated. Come out and learn new forms of physical fitness taught by triathlete, Philip Summers and swimmer, Karen Gaffney; including dance, sports, yoga, cardio and strength training!

The Worst Day of the Year Ride, presented by SKS Germany, is one of those "oh so Portland!" kind of events. You know the ones: quirky, fun, filled with laughter and great people, the kind of events that make you say, "That could only happen in Portland...." So here we are at the Eighth Annual Worst Day of the Year Ride, presented by SKS Germany with huge crowds of people coming to swam around the the Lucky Lab and circle the city on bicycles - rain or shine. Make sure you're one of them!

International Women's Day is looking for female-identified people to lead workshops in their area of expertise. If you're a business owner, woman in trades, entertainer, etc, and are interested in doing a presentation during a day of celebration for women, please email [email protected], and visit PIWD at www.piwd.org.

The event is March 8th, 2009 at the Smith Memorial Ballroom at Portland State.

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Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

JOB TITLE: Hispanic Initiative Coordinator/Salem

JOB FUNCTION: The Hispanic Initiatives Specialist is responsible for developing, retaining and increasing Hispanic girl and adult membership in assigned geographic areas. The incumbent works with key volunteers and members of the local community in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership. Requires experience in a variety of pathways for both girls and adults. She/he identifies, recruits, trains and provides ongoing support to administrative volunteers enabling them to extend Girl Scouting in a given area. The Hispanic Initiatives Specialist serves as liaison to council management for volunteers in the assigned geographic areas in relation to operational matters.

Dear Environmental Education Researchers,

Abstracts for this year's Research Symposium in Portland OR are due 1 FEBRUARY---less than 2 weeks away!

Please submit your abstracts on the NAAEE website http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentations/call-for-presentations.

This year's Symposium will be an opportunity to continue to learn from each other about research ideas, approaches, and results. In addition to presentations, posters, and roundtables, we will continue our discussions started last year about a larger EE research agenda. Also we are adding two new formats this year.

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has selected three key partners to help integrate the arts into the education of every K-8 student in the region’s school districts by 2012. Young Audiences, Deborah Brzoska and Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf join the collaboration of artists, arts organizations, school districts, parents, governments, businesses and donors who are working together as agents of change for arts education in the Portland tri-county region. RACC is the managing partner of this effort, and a Governing Committee of community leaders oversees all aspects of the program.

The Committee for a Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (CMPCE), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in Portland, will be having its next meeting on Saturday, 24 January, from 10 to 11:30 A. M. 

The meeting will be at the Hollywood Branch Library located at: 4040 N.E. Tillamook Street, Portland, OR 97212, 503.988.5391.

The Committee invites anyone with an interest in the planning of the museum or in the exhibit collaboration with the Oregon Historical Society.  Former Peace Corps volunteers are especially invited.  We look forward to seeing you on Saturday morning.

For further information please see our website: www.museumofthepeacecorpsexperience.org or call Martin Kaplan, 503-699-9833.

Hello CNRG friends,

I am looking for some recommendations for an "Approved Scanning Vendor" for PCI compliance work.

If you're going through the process or have completed it, which vendor did you use? What was your experience?

Any recommendations or thoughts will be appreciated.

Please reply to me at [email protected] or give me a call at 503-328-0250.

Many thanks in advance, Faith Danforth, Database Manager, Mercy Corps

"Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance" is an 8-form Tai Chi program designed for older adult participants, and shown in Oregon Research Institute studies to substantially decrease the risk of falls. The program is designed to be offered for older adults who may be at risk of falling and is usually offered 2-3 times/week in community settings. A 2-day instructor training program is being offered Jan. 31-Feb 1, 2009 from 9 am - 5 pm each day at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. Cost of the 2-day training is $100. Participants should have some knowledge of working with older adults and experience in Tai Chi or other fitness approaches.

 Fulfill your New Year's resolution by volunteering at Homeless Alternatives!

Homeless Alternatives, a non-profit respite care program for the homeless adults, is looking for volunteers.  We provide training and support and a consistent, reliable schedule We need volunteers who are able to help us by talking with clients and being a friendly face.

Who: This would be ideal for EMT and nursing students, or anyone with a flexible schedule.  You will have some down time and can read or do homework, with computer/internet access during your shift!

When: We have shifts available mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights – as little as one 4 to 8 hour shift a month, or weekly shifts available

Been the beneficiary of a kind deed? Consider "paying it forward" by helping a hungry family, a mom struggling with depression or a young father who has been laid off. These people turn to William Temple House for a hand up. William Temple House, in turn, depends on volunteers to help it serve those in need.

Volunteering just a few hours a week is all it takes to pay it forward. We are currently looking for new volunteers for our thrift store located in NW Portland and for pastoral volunteer visitors  and evening volunteer receptionists at our main offices which are also in NW Portland. Job descriptions are posted below.

Opportunities are available seven days a week.

Are you able and willing to donate your time and skills?  Do you like to have fun?  Would you be interested in welcoming refugees and immigrants into our community?  Would you like to learn about a new culture?  Learn a new language?  Would you like to be a mentor?

Come share, build, and practice your skills by volunteering your time with us!

We are looking for mentors who are willing to help Eastern European Youth.  Mentors will spend one and a half hours a week helping with homework and English, talking about school, life, and the youth's future.

Learn about a new culture! Volunteers Needed!

MCSI – Multnomah County School Impact

Are you able and willing to donate your time and skills?  Do you like to have fun?  Would you be interested in welcoming refugees and immigrants into our community?  Would you like to learn about a new culture?  Learn a new language?  Would you like to be a volunteer/tutor?

Come share, build, and practice your skills by volunteering your time with us!

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to help Youth from all over the world.  Volunteers will spend one and a half hours a week helping with homework and English, talking about school, life, and the youth's future.