City Club of Portland New Leaders Council Summer Happy Hour at Someday Lounge

Interesting People | Good Conversation | Frosty Beverages

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave

No RSVP necessary | Happy Hour specials

NLC offers the young (and young-at-heart) the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of public affairs, develop leadership experience and network with other civic-minded people. Come join NLC for a casual evening of fun!

The mission of the City Club of Portland is to inform its members and the community in public matters and to arouse in them a realization of the obligations of citizenship.

Looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others?  Want it to be incredibly simple and enjoyable?

Look no farther. I am training for the Nike Women's Marathon 2009. In doing so I have partnered up with Team In Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. My goal is to raise $3300 by October 1, 2009. All of the money raised goes toward the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a non-profit organization, and their mission to help save lives.

On July 18th I have arranged an opportunity for you to contribute to this awesome and life saving cause.

Simply Bring this announcement to:

Jamba Juice *18021 NW Evergreen Pkwy #D Beaverton Oregon 97006

On July 18th between 9 am and Noon.

Calling all Sierra Club volunteers, members, supporters, and friends! Come enjoy BBQ, beer by Hopworks Urban Brewery, music, awards and an address by Michael McCloskey, former national Sierra Club Executive Director. Suggested donation of $10 for dinner.

JULY 18TH 4-8PM at the Sierra Club : 1821 SE Ankeny St. PDX

4-5 pm Social hour with Hopworks beer; 5-6 pm BBQ dinner; 6-7 pm Volunteer awards; address by Michael McCloskey; 7-8 pm Live music by Lew Jones

Where will the next new Wilderness areas be found in Oregon? Find out from the Wilderness Task Force! Learn about the Oregon Sierra Club’s conservation campaigns and other efforts and how you can get involved. Help us recognize the volunteers that make the Oregon Sierra Club’s work possible!

Two great upcoming carpentry workshops at The ReBuilding Center in an empowering all-women environment.

Introduction to Carpentry for Women

This hands-on carpentry workshop covers power tools, safety, construction lingo and basic principles of carpentry. Students will build their own tool box from recycled materials to take home!

Session 2: Fri August 7, 10am-4pm    Instructed by Katie Hughes

(Session 1+3 Full)

Carpentry for Women- Level 2

This one day workshop builds and develops tool skills learned in The Introduction to Carpentry for Women class.  The tablesaw, drill press and sawzall will be introduced as well as advanced techniques on the circular saw. 

FREE - Saturday, July 11, 5-7pm @ SEA Change 625 NW Everett, Gallery #110, Portland 97209, www.seagallery.wordpress.com

Learn about social and ecological effects of mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brainstorm ideas for sustainable solutions with local nonprofits, activists, and fellow citizens. Vegan Congolese food will be served

Speakers include Run for Congo Women and "Apocalypse Found" author Casey Bush.

RSVP to [email protected]

~Recycle your old cellphones at the event!~

15th Annual Columbia Slough Regatta

Sunday, July 26

9 am to 1 pm

9363 N Columbia Blvd, Portland OR

Join the largest one-day paddle in Oregon and canoe in search of eagles, otters, and turtles.  Launch into the safe slack water of the Columbia Slough from the St Johns Launch Site and enjoy a free t-shirt and hands-on nature activities.  Special tours of the unique meadow habitat of the former St Johns Landfill will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Bring a canoe or kayak, or schedule a complimentary rental at www.columbiaslough.org or 503-956-8558.  $7 suggested donation.

Melissa Sandoz

Outreach Director

Columbia Slough Watershed Council

7040 NE 47th Ave

Portland, OR 97218

503.281.1132

Portland Downtown Yard Sale—Register now!

Living downtown, there’s access to entertainment venues and museums. You have grocery and department stores within blocks. There’s a mall and retail shops for every occasion.

However, living in the city can be isolating. It’s possible to live next door to people for years without getting to know them. Come bridge the gap between neighbors, neighborliness and friends at the Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association (PDNA) Yard Sale:

Date:   Saturday, July 18th

Time:   9:00 am - 5:00 p.m.

Place: South Park Block between Clay & Market

Dear friends,   We've changed the meeting time for this Saturday's Dharma teaching from 8am to 10am. Please note the change in the event info shown below:   Event:                 Dharma Teaching with Khenpo Tsering Time:                  This Saturday, 7/11/09, 10am Meeting Place:    St Honre Boulangerie (2335 NW Thurman St) Teacher bio:        http://www.bodhipath.org/tsering_samdup/  

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest Community Relations Assistant- AmeriCorps VISTA

General Purpose: The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships. In only its sixth year of operations, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest has become the largest Big Brothers Big Sisters agency on the West Coast and the largest one-to-one mentoring program in Oregon, serving 2,400 children in seven counties.

Hello, I am trying to arrange American Sign Language (ASL) and Cantonese translation at an upcoming event that I believe many of you would find interesting and enjoyable. The event is our annual Community Strategic Training Initiative from July 31st to August 2nd and consists of three days of workshops punctuated by plenaries and cultural events. You can read about the event on our website here:

http://www.westernstatescenter.org/programs/leadership/csti/2009/index.html

We need to find two people for each day for each language (so you can spell each other) and would like to know if you are interested, available and what your rates are.  Please respond as soon as possible so we can confirm arrangements soon. 

Employment

Janus Youth Programs has the following positions available. Janus is a nonprofit agency providing community-based services, including residential and shelter care, to youth referred by OYA and/or DHS, as well as homeless and street-dependent youth. We operate facilities in Oregon and in SW Washington. We are an agency that values diversity and values the contributions made by our staff in helping the youth we serve. All positions involve working together with strong, supportive teams to support and make a difference in a young person's life.

All positions are open until filled or stated otherwise. Postings updated 7/10/2009

This internship is offered for the primary purpose of providing Animal Aid with support to marketing, communications and development functions under the co-supervision of the Development Director and  Executive Director.

Intern(s) will be assigned projects, tasks or administrative support items as needed to include, but not be limited to:

            Phone calls

            Data entry or reporting

            Copying

            Mailing

            Proofreading

The Community Consulting Program (CCP) is an outreach effort sponsored by the Organizational Development Network of Oregon and provides pro-bono consulting services to Portland area public benefit non-profits. CCP is accepting applications through July 31st for our Fall Round of consulting assistance. For more information, client testimonials, and to download the application, go to the ODN Oregon homepage and click the CCP link on the left side: www.ODNoregon.org

All,

Nike has launched the Back Your Block Grant Program and local organizations can apply today.

Organizations serving young people in N/NE Portland are eligible to apply for grants through the Nike Community Store on MLK and also apply for grants from Niketown Portland or the Beaverton Employee Store.

To learn more visit www.nikebackyourblock.com

Or contact me directly at [email protected]

All the best and good luck!

Sean

Urging Seniors to Apply for Farmer Market Vouchers

Almost 25,000 low-income Oregon seniors are getting help to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets and farm stands, but some 17,000 additional seniors are eligible but haven’t signed up yet, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. State officials are urging eligible seniors not to miss their window of opportunity and sign up before the September 15th deadline.

“We want to make sure every eligible senior knows that there is help available to ensure they are getting fresh and healthy local produce,” says Lauren Mitchell, who helps oversee the program.

Oregon Tradeswomen Seeks Small Construction Projects  

Announcing the newest cohort of our program for learning a new approach to making a lasting difference toward social and environmental change—social entrepreneurship—a way of building a new breed of change organization.

Read about past Local Agenda participants in the Oregonian: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/10/social_entrepreneurs_make_drea.html

For people who see problems as opportunities and are interested in rolling up their sleeves to address them in ways that apply practical, innovative, and sustainable approaches that benefit society. In a world with serious challenges to overcome, each of us has an important new role to play.

Got Conflict? Learn the skills to solve it!

Learn to create mutually beneficial solutions in this one-day training based on the internationally recognized conflict resolution strategies of Goebel and Associates.

Beyond Conflict – To Consensus: A Unique Skills-Building Workshop

Jeff Goebel has been restoring community through consensus building for 28 years with hundreds of clients in business, higher education, government, non-profits, and tribes from the Pacific Northwest to Europe and Africa. In this one-day training, you will learn and practice techniques for resolving conflict and reaching consensus in your work, organization, community, and home.

Learn from world-renowned permaculture expert Toby Hemenway at Tryon Life Community Farm’s inspiring sustainability education center!  This full-day workshop will begin by showing exactly what makes up a perfect garden soil for growing sturdy, healthy plants that lets gardeners avoid pest and disease problems. We'll look at the key players in fertile gardens: the marvelous creatures that build our soil, and we'll learn how to keep them happy and abundant. We'll also see how to make great compost, and cover many other techniques for soil building, such as sheet mulch, compost teas, cover crops, and more.

The William Temple House Thrift Store seeks individual volunteers and energetic volunteer groups of 2 or more for summer volunteering at our store in NW Portland. Fun and variety is guaranteed and work shifts are flexible and tailored by you to fit your schedule and availability. Plus, all volunteers who work 20 or more hours a month receive store discount! Volunteers are needed to sort donations, set-up store displays and assist customers. The William Temple House Thrift Store offers the community quality merchandise including furniture, clothing, jewelry, books, art and more. All profits from the store support the mental health counseling, social services and pastoral services offered at William Temple House.