A seminar which offers insight into understating and alignment with your true nature which in turn brings balance and creativity into all areas of your life.

When: Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Donation: $15.00 which will go directly to Mercy Corps to help Haiti earthquake victims

Where: AVA Roasteria, refreshments provided 4770 SW Hall Blvd. Beaverton, OR 97005

Speaker: Benaz Shidfar, Conscious Living Coach

Space is limited, please RSVP early. For more information, and/or to register:

Call: 503-516-6546 Email: [email protected] Register on line: www.benaz.com

**Please share with others who might benefit. Thank you.

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding free Mortgage Default Orientations on Tuesday, March 9th, and Thursday, March 11th, from 5-6PM at the Center. These workshops are the required first step in getting help to resolve any mortgage issue. You need not be in default in order to attend or get assistance. No reservations are required. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105.

The final Urban Renewal Community Forum for the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area is next Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Billy Webb Elks Lodge, 6 North Tillamook St.

This is the final meeting in a series which has focused on educating and engaging community members about upcoming Urban Renewal Area investment changes and decisions that will change the built environment of inner North/Northeast Portland. For information about the urban renewal area as well as notes from the first three meetings please visit the NECN site: http://portland.necoalition.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=175&Itemid=84

Portland is earthquake country.  Three different types of earthquakes are possible in Oregon with two creating big threats for Portland.  One is movement on local faults in the Portland area like the Portland Hills Fault.  The other is the “Big One’ that could generate a magnitude of 9 along the coast and could last three minutes.  Portland would be greatly affected by both. 

Dr. Scott Burns, Professor of Geology, Portland State  University will talk about the sources of these quakes and their past history and future chances and specifically will talk about both Haiti and Chile and their relevance to Oregon. Chile is a perfect example of what could happen in Oregon with the Big One.

When:  Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Web:  http://www.thedirt.org/node/4719

Where: 1182 SE Pine St. (St. Francis Dining Hall)

Josiah Hill III Clinic Position Announcement: Executive Director

Role of the Executive Director:

The Executive Director is responsible for all administrative functions including but not limited

to: monitoring of organizational goals and objectives, budgeting, fund development, grants

management, financials and billing, facilitation of Board activities, management of staff and

contractors as well as the implementation of policies, programs and action plans to ensure

consistency with the mission of the Josiah Hill III Clinic (JHC).

About the Organization:

Josiah Hill III Clinic is a grassroots community-based non-profit, which was founded by the late

The Lents International Farmers' Market in Southeast Portland is now accepting applications for 2010 vendors. We are particularly looking for dairy, meat, egg and prepared food vendors. Please visit http://zengerfarm.org/index.php?page=61 to download an application and learn more about the market.

Cheers!Eliza-- Eliza DavenportLents International Farmers Market Manager360.292.5596

Here are some upcoming offerings from The Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical studies. Workshops are sliding-scale for nonprofiteers and other low-budget folks!

Spring Tonic Herbs & Nutritious Recipes -with Missy Rohs Tuesday, March 9th, 6:30pm-8pm Thinking of a spring cleanse? Or just curious about the tender green plants suddenly surrounding us? In this workshop, we'll talk about the medicinal uses of seasonal natives and weeds, from Chickweed to Nettles. Everyone will get to sample herbal remedies, taste delicious springtime delicacies using herbs as food, and take home recipes! Location: People’s Food Co-op (3029 SE 21st Ave.) Cost: $15-$25, sliding scale. Registration required – email missy-at-arctosschool.org.

 This is a workshop designed to recenter oneself in one's work and avocations, to reconnect with one's authentic self and embrace the virtues of simplicity and sustainability. I conduct this workshop as a sole proprietor who supports mission-driven organizations and individuals that seek a more value-centered, sustainable path. The fee is a sliding scale of $25-45 based on individual's ability to pay. Thanks for your consideration.

We live in a culture where success is often defined by material wealth, power, and popularity; human connections are increasingly relegated to e-mail, texting, Facebook and Twitter; and the impact of our activities creates undue stress on the ecological fabric of the planet.

Volunteer for Family Day March 13 Print Arts Northwest and the Washington County Museum need a few good hands to volunteer doing craft projects with kids the second Saturday of each month through June. This is a free event for children and their families.March 13, 10am-2pm  we will be doing leprechaun marionettes out of heavy paper as well as some "good luck books" and we need a little help to help a few little kids.

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is seeking dedicated volunteers with experience or an interest in tutoring/teaching high-school aged-youth to help students in our WIA program.

Creating solutions and changing lives is what we do at Easter Seals Oregon. By volunteering your time, you too can make a difference and help people with disabilities achieve their goals. We are currently recruiting volunteers for the 20th annual Bloomfest tulip sale.

Some volunteer opportunities available: Tulip Sales - Easter Seals BloomFest Apr 01, 2010 to Apr 10, 2010 Portland, OR Join the fun at one or more of our tulip sales sites: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Bridgeport Village, Portland Providence Hospital, and Easter Seals Office on SW Macadam.

In addition we also have opening for: Tulip Loader

Delivery

Costumed Character

We are holding a Biggest Loser contest at Springdale Job Corps for students and staff.

I am looking for help from the community in needing small donations – water bottles, t-shirts, anything remotely fitness and wellness related to give out as small prizes for our incredible students.

Please contact me by email or by phone at 503-695-2245 x 244 to donate and I can come to you to pick up the gift certificates or water bottles or donations.

I appreciate any and all help you can provide in assisting our students to make healthy choices!

Asha Swem Business and Community Liaison Springdale Job Corps 31224 E Historic Columbia River Hwy Troutdale, OR 97060 W: 503-695-2245 x 244 M: 503-830-8962 [email protected]

Neighbors West-Northwest currently has three unpaid internship opportunities available for Spring 2010. These internship include:

Leadership Development Intern

The intern will support the NWNW coalition’s contributions to designing a citywide neighborhood training program including looking at adult education models, identifying/prioritizing vital and supplemental training topics, and researching ways to encourage volunteer participation. The intern will review recent survey data to determine topics and strategies for NWNW to supplement the city-wide training program.

Event Coordinator