Cuba AyUUda is hosting a free event this Friday, February 26 at 6pm:

Free screening of the film Habana Blues, plus a panel discussion with travelers from our ill-fated trip to Cuba last December. *Refreshments will be served.*

In this first public forum regarding the December incident, the trip leaders plus two independent travelers to Cuba will answer your questions about their experience and the future of the Cuba AyUUda Program.

Want to chase away the winter blues? Join Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals (OFOSA) at the Portland Spring Home and Garden show! OFOSA along with many of other vendors will be at the Portland Expo Center February 24 - 28. Admission is only $10 and is free to children under 16. We will be there Wed- Friday 11 - 8pm, Sat 10am-8pm and Sun 10am-6pm. Come to get ideas for improving your home, sprucing up your garden, and adopt a new family member, too. Purchase a new leash, collar, pet bed or carrier and the proceeds go to rescue a dog or cat in need. After all, pets make a house a home! See you at the show!

Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 pm

Board Room, Multnomah County Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland

Please join LWV Portland for a free panel discussion with educators from school districts in Portland as we address questions of equity in the schools.

Panelists include:

* Carole Smith, Portland Public Schools Superintendent

* Barbara Rommel, David Douglas School District Superintendent

* Karen Fischer Gray, Parkrose School District Superintendent

* Dan Ryan, Portland Schools Foundation

Fun for the entire family at the Junior League's Family Fun Day!!!

When: Sunday, February 28, 2010

Where: OMSI: www.omsi.edu 1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, OR 97214-3354

Tickets: Tickets are just $10 each and can be purchased through the Junior League of Portland. The ticket price includes all day admission, as well as free refreshments in the Market Cafe from 11:00-1:00. Link to purchase tickets is below.

http://juniorleagueofportland.com/portland/npo.jsp?pg=event&eventid=932

Questions? Contact Sara McMahon,[email protected] or (503) 360-6564.

In conjunction with the SW HOPE: Feed the Hungry campaign, Hillsdale Community Church in SW Portland will sponsor an evening of thought-provoking film and theater to raise awareness about the effects of poverty and social inequity in our community. Filmmakers Sue Arbuthnot and Richard Wilhelm of Hare in the Gate Productions, LLC will be on hand to present their award-winning feature documentary, Imagining Home, chronicling the revitalization of North Portland’s Columbia Villa into New Columbia.

Do you remember your first school dance, your sweet sixteen or realizing that your mom can be your friend too?

For many of us, those are just a few of the steps that have made us the women we are today. Unfortunately, the young women in Youth Progress Association’s Mariposa Program never had the opportunity to make some of these memories. Many of the young women were abused, experienced multiple foster homes, have lower functioning IQ's and ended up in the juvenile detention system. While at Youth Progress Association, the young women have access to vocational training, an accredited school, counseling, social enrichment, therapeutic proctor home living and the chance to successfully transition into the community.

Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler and the Citizen Involvement Committee are holding two budget forums which present excellent opportunities for citizens to discuss their concerns about budget priorities for FY 2010-11 with Chair Wheeler and the County Commissioners. This is particularly critical at a time when county programs and services are again facing budget cuts. The forums promote informal, small group discussions with county leaders and give leaders insight into the community’s priorities and concerns prior to the County Chair issuing his Executive Budget for 2010-11 and subsequent budget deliberations.

The forums will take place in the Multnomah Building Boardroom on:

The Oregon Commission for the Blind is currently seeking organizations that are interested in partnering with our Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP). SWEP has a 35 year history of providing high school-aged teens with visual impairments or blindness the opportunity to go to work. SWEP is seeking entry level positions in a number of areas such as: clerical, culinary assistants, data entry, day programs, retail, and much more!

Just a few benefits… **Our agency can pay students’ wages **You will gain a dedicated, enthusiastic employee **Our agency will provide any necessary job accommodations **More than 75% of participants in the SWEP program go on to become gainfully employed in the work force

Scuola Italiana di Portland, a nonprofit operating under 501(c)3 charter, is seeking a flexible, part-time Administrative Manager to coordinate administrative, financial, and promotional aspects of this small Italian language school for children.Duties include, but are not limited to:Basic bookkeeping and financial processing including preparing financial reports and registration processing.Liase with payroll, CPA, other vendors.

Here in Oregon, we’re fortunate to have a strong tradition of volunteering, and the stories of the tremendous work these volunteers are doing throughout our state are not only inspiring, but serve as reminders that each of us benefits from volunteerism every day.

The importance of acknowledging and honoring the individuals, groups, programs and businesses whose volunteer efforts help create a better, stronger, healthier, and safer world for all of us cannot be overstated.

How can you do this? Nominate your volunteers (individuals, teams, or programs) for a 2010 Governor’s Volunteer Award.

Want to build healthy soil for productive gardens and optimize the flavor of your homegrown produce? Soil fertility testing is an inexpensive and effective way to improve soil by helping you choose the correct organic amendments and soil management techniques. This class will help gardeners increase plant vigor and produce quality as you learn the theory and practices of basic soil science in a clear and accessible way. Some knowledge and experience with organic gardening is recommended.

Monday, March 1 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | $25 | Beaumont Middle School

Preregistration is required through the City of Portland Urban Growth Bounty Series.

http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?a=276893&c=50648

It’s so easy to make a big difference by planting trees! All you need to do is simply show up at the planting sites listed below and Friends of Trees will provide gloves, tools and guidance from trained crew leaders. Please plan to arrive around 8:45am to register, be assigned to a crew, and enjoy some coffee and breakfast treats.

VANCOUVER: We’ll be planting 120 trees throughout several west side neighborhoods. Meet at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 426 East 4th Plain Blvd. This planting is sponsored by NW Natural and they’ll be providing lunch afterwards!

WILSONVILLE: Join us to help plant 300 native trees and shrubs in Memorial Park. Meet at the Community Garden at SW Kolbe Lane & SW Schroeder Way.

The Portland Area Mock Trial Competition for High Schools takes place on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Annually, more than 70 high school teams, totaling some 1,500 students, compete in mock trials at the regional, state and national levels. Volunteers are needed to fill the following roles....

** Event Prep **

Friday, February 26, 2-5pm

** Competition "Openers" **

> Saturday, February 27, 7:30-9am - Openers prepare courtrooms for competition. Tasks includes making sure rooms are unlocked and lights are on, drawing a sketch to ensure courtroom is left they way it was found, and dropping off team materials.

If interested, please contact Classroom Law Project at [email protected] or (503) 224-4424.

Classroom Law Project's "Legal Citizen of the Year Award Dinner" is an annual event that celebrates the outstanding, future-changing work of those who are helping teach, promote and protect civics and democracy.

This year, the Honorable Jean Kerr Maurer will be recognized. From courtroom to the classroom, Judge Maurer raises the bar for civics education with her integrity, advocacy, and commitment.

Please help CLP prepare for this exciting event by stuffing, sealing, and stamping invites this Friday, February 26 from 2pm to 5pm at our office in downtown Portland.

To sign up, please contact us at [email protected] or (503) 224-4424.

For more information about Classroom Law Project, visit us online at www.classroomlaw.org.

Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Watershed Wide Event

Saturday, March 6, 2010

9am-12pm work parties; 12-1:30pm volunteer appreciation lunch

Portland Fruit Tree Project is pleased to announce an exciting volunteer opportunity...

Become a 'COMMUNITY FOOD GARDENER'

Portland Fruit Tree Project is forming a team of volunteers to coordinate an organic garden and orchard at our headquarters in NE Portland. PFTP’s Community Food Forest will serve as a demonstration site for home-scale organic food cultivation, with an emphasis on fruit trees and other perennials. The Community Food Forest will also produce fresh, healthy food for neighbors in need, with most of the produce going to a local food bank.