The new practical computer skills workshop series at the Julia West House (http://www.cnrg-portland.org/node/10846) was announced here yesterday with incorrect dates. The actual scheduled dates are Mondays, June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, and July 27.

¡Explorando el Columbia Slough!

Saturday, June 20th, Sábado, 20 de junio, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland OR 97218

Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough! This bilingual family environmental festival offers activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Explorando is free, and includes: guided canoe trips, live music, folk dancing, storytelling, arts & crafts, workshops, and more!  The first 400 visitors receive a free Explorando 2009 t-shirt.

Business Owners Get Their Green On at GoGreen ‘09 40 Business Leaders Share Secrets and Value to Building a Sustainable Business

Social Enterprises, Inc. is thrilled to announce the full-day itinerary and speaker line-up for the second annual Go Green Conference, which will take place in Portland on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Gerding Theater in the Pearl District. Go Green ‘09 will present the regional business community with the unique opportunity to learn from over 40 local business leaders, who will share their expertise on a variety of sustainability topics, aimed at giving business owners and professionals new ideas and strategies for increasing sustainability in all areas of the workplace.

Our ever-popular contest is back with a brand new category just for kids. We’re giving away great prizes for winning photographers in the wildlands, wildlife, and waters categories. The grand prize will be awarded to the winner of the Endangered Places category, this year featuring Oregon’s Yellowstone—the Siskiyou Wild Rivers. To see more details and submit your photos, go to:

www.oregonwild.org/photo_contest

Home Composting 101

Oregon Tilth Urban Agriculture Class Thursday, June 18, 6:00-8:00pm Luscher Farm

Are those summer weeds and endless kitchen scraps piling up on you, just begging to be turned into nutrient-rich “black gold” for your garden? Attend this class to learn the differences between food and yard waste compost and find out which bin system is right for you. Explore different options for easy home composting including worm bins, food digesters and multi-bin compost systems. Participants receive plans for building various compost systems and learn where to purchase pre-made bins locally. Take a step toward sustainable living and learn how to start up and maintain your own home composting system.

POSITION OPEN: Development Director - Mental Health Association of Portland

Join the Oregon Geriatric Education Center as we host our 20th Annual Summer Institute on June 18, 2009 at OHSU's Center for Health & Healing.

Registration is open until this Friday, June 12, 2009.

Whether you're working with, caring for, or learning about older adults, this conference offers something for everyone!

Sessions dedicated to geriatric medicine, assistive technology, activity planning and service delivery are scheduled as well as a film festival of shorts featuring lighthearted, yet poignant, views of common issues facing older adults.

Make a difference in the lives of underserved children in Tanzania by teaching at Orkeeswa Secondary School. Experience life in a traditional Maasai community and explore Tanzania.

The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) (www.ieftz.org) has an opportunity for Science and English teachers to volunteer at Orkeeswa Secondary School, located in a remote area of East Africa. We are currently looking for a Science teacher to begin immediately, and an English teacher to begin in August 2009. Email [email protected] for more information.

Lend a Hand - Get Involved - We need you!

Whether you are interested in a one time event or long term placement, we’d like to hear from you. Last year SCRAP Volunteers contributed nearly 5000 hours of their time & energy to help us fulfill our mission.

Current Opportunities: (posted 06/10/09)

Retail Store Assistants: Work with Staff to receive, track, sort and stock donated materials; Provide customer service including individual problem solving, project planning and resource acquisition. Various 3 hour shifts available.

Bethany Moore Arts & Volunteer Program Manager [email protected] 503-294-0769