WINTERSONG!

A unique, multi-cultural, and family friendly holiday concert will be held on Saturday, Dec 12, at 7:30pm, and again, on Sunday, Dec 13, at 2:30pm at St. Mary's Cathederal.

Come enjoy the sounds of the season with this special program featuring carols from around the world. Music of Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, and Solstice including works such as, "Ozi Vezimrat Yah," "O Come all Ye Faithful," "A little Christmas Music," "Joy to the World," and "Silent Night," with Brass Ensemble, Harp, and a special performance, by award winning Rex Putnam High School Choir.

Start your Holiday's right with the delightful concert of Wintersong! All Students can purchase tickets for half-off pricing.

Internet Marketing Conference

Registration still open - filling quickly

December 7, 2009

Market Square Building

1515 SW 5th

Portland State University

www.pdc.pdx.edu/imc

Check-in begins at 10:30am on Monday for Portland State's Internet Marketing Conference which will offer businesses and individuals some of the best information available in digital marketing. The A list of star speakers include Renny Gleeson, Global Director of Interactive Strategies from Wieden+Kennedy, Bryan Rhoads, Intel's Digital Strategist, KC Distance Learning's Janet Lee Johnson, and Fight's Justin Spohn ...and more. See the Conference Schedule to find more about the 25+ speakers and exciting sessions.

Stewardship Saturdays

Every second and fourth Saturday of the month 9:00am to 12:00pm

Second Saturdays are always ivy pulls and fourth Saturdays may be trail maintenance during the fall and winter.

Ivy pulls: 

Pull together to remove invasive English ivy and to protect our forest.  Ivy out-competes our native plants, takes over the forest floor, shades out trees and ruins precious habitat.

Trail Maintenance:

Work with other volunteers to maintain trails and keep them safe and clean. Projects may include digging out paths for rain water, spreading gravel and clearing culverts.

Dates:

December 12th  Ivy pull

December 26th  Ivy pull

Where: Nature Center at Tryon Creek State Park

Where: The Egyptian Club 3701 SE Division St, Portland Or - When: Dec. 10th 6pm

Featuring the LaRhonda Steele Band, the NW's premiere R&B group. Comedian Jennifer Lanier is MC. Guest performances by violinist Sue Lewis, vocalist Kelli Raglione and LaRhonda's gospel choir.

See www.music4kids.org for more information on our non profit and the event.

Sue Lewis Executive Director

www.Music4Kids.org

[email protected]

503-268-2404

2010 Regional Conference Registration Now Open! Visit www.wvdo2010.org

28 Workshops led by local professionals; Meet the Funders Session; Exhibitors Relevant to Oregon nonprofits.

Registration includes all of the above. Register at www.wvdo2010.org

3 KeyNote Speakers:

Please join us for a free estate planning class covering health care directives, guardianship, conservatorship, probate, powers of attorney, wills and living trusts. This will be conducted by Richard B. Schneider, attorney and author, as part of the following community program:

WED 12.09.09 6:30-8P SW SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER

Regards,

Devra Augusson Education & Public Affairs Coordinator

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD B. SCHNEIDER, LLC 2455 NW Marshall Street, Ste 11 Portland, OR 97210 www.rbsllc.com P: 503.241.1215 x 106 F: 503.241.1216

Join us for the Zimbabwe Artists Project Holiday Art Sale!

Buy a more meaningful gift this holiday season, and help support artists through chaotic times in Zimbabwe as well as Coalition for a Livable Future.

All artwork is original and unique, with prices starting at $24. Each piece comes with a color photograph and a brief biography of the artist. Along with original artwork, cards, bags, and books will be available for sale.

10% of all proceeds will benefit CLF.

When:

Friday, December 4th, 4PM-8PM

Saturday & Sunday, December 5th & 6th, 11AM-5PM

Where:

The ZAP Shop

Olympic Mills Commerce Center

You've finished your film, now what? Learn from the experience of filmmaker Andy Blubaugh, as he shares his insights on festivals, marketing, sales, and distribution for the short film.

Andy's autobiographical short films have screened at Sundance, Ann Arbor, and Portland International Film Festival. He has served as the Associate Director of the Portland Documentary and Experimental Film Festival as Coordinator of the Northwest Film & Video Festival.

Filmmaker magazine called him one of "25 New Faces of Independent Film" and we agree.

Date: Monday, December 7, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location: NW Documentary • 115 SW Ash, Ste. 620 Portland, OR 97204 • 503.227.8688

FREE for members / $25 for non-members

Thinking about a tree for the holidays? Think no more, we have the tree for you!

Cafe au Play is having it's second annual Jingle Mingle Holiday Tree Sale at Tabor Commons, 57th and SE Division.  We will be open each weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas, 10 am - 7 pm.

Select from a variety of fresh cut trees from Molalla's Timber Ridge Tree Farm.  Enjoy hot beverages, delicious homemade baked goods, and shop for unique gifts made by local artisans.

This festive, family-friendly event is a great opportunity to see the progress we've made at Tabor Commons and find your perfect tree. Proceeds from the sale will go towards Cafe au Play start-up funds.

Explore the beauty and potential of Oral Histories  at a free/all ages Public Social University event!  Friday December 11, 2009 6-8 p.m. (community & camaraderie to follow)

SEA Change Gallery, Everett Street Lofts, 625 NW Everett St. #110

Portland, Oregon Featuring the following workshops, discussions, and activities: * The Meaning and Importance of Oral History and how the Internet and Digital Media are Transforming the Tradition   A community discussion with special guests from across the spectrum of human thought and involvement * Oral History 101 with Jim Strassmaier: A Brief Introduction to Processes and Ethics of Collecting Oral Histories  

  Art Enthusiasts and Housing Advocates!

Impact Northwest is a non-profit agency with a mission to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Housing department in the Bridges to Housing program. Impact NW recognizes the value of a diverse work force and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to our diversity.

To apply for this position, please download our application at from our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and follow the instructions listed there for submitting your resume and cover letter. 

Position: Program Specialist I – Bridges to Housing

Entry Wage: $12.20 to $13.94

Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Help the Children's Book Bank get books into the hands and homes of children this holiday season!

Please bring new "read-aloud" books (birth through age 5) to any Metro Umpqua Bank location before December 11th. The gift of books is priceless!

To find an Umpqua branch near you, please visit: http://www.umpquabank.com/1.0/pages/Locations.aspx?prodCAT=aLocations

Learn more about the Children's Book Bank: www.childrensbookbank.org

Greetings,  I would like to offer an item that we don't need...free...to a nonprofit who can use it.  It's an HP Deluxe Webcam (new, cost $25 at Amazon).  After purchasing online and opening the box, we discovered that we already have a webcam built into our computer.  

Cheryl Coon

We have moved out of a downtown office and have a spare 4-high lateral file to donate to a nonprofit.

The file dimensions are 36" W, 52 1/2" H, 22" D. The color is blue.

It is currently being stored by the building maintenance staff and will need to be picked up/moved by the organization that wants it.

Need to see a picture or want this file cabinet?

Contact: [email protected]

Pat Rau Northlake Software 503-228-3383

Portland YouthBuilders (PYB) is a nonprofit organization that provides educational, vocational, and leadership development programs for low-income men and women aged 17-24. We are an accredited diploma granting high school supporting young people who are committed to changing their lives to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and their community.  Our students complete high school, develop marketable skills in construction or technology, and develop their leadership skills and talents through community service.

Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning Community Development Faculty Group

Invitation to Community Partners

For over a decade, students majoring in Community Development at Portland State University have been helping local organizations extend their capacity through special projects co-designed by students and community partners.

Previously, project proposals have been student identified or informally submitted. This year we are reaching out to the larger community to expand our base of potential partners and diversify the types of the projects we engage.

Do you have a working computer router that you don't need? If so, ROSE CDC would love to take it off of your hands. ROSE Community Development combines affordable housing programs with supportive services and economic opportunities to Revitalize Outer South East. We are looking for a router to set up computers in a community room to be utilized for educational and employment search purposes.

Please contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 503-762-1466 if you have a router to donate. Thanks!

Schoolhouse Supplies is recruiting new non-profits to be a part of our Pick Up Partner (PUP) program. By picking up donations for us, you earn certificates for shopping trips to our free school supply store! One shopping trip is worth an average of $200-$250 in supplies! Here’s how it works…