2 for 1 soak/sauna groupon, live music, food cart and more!

Common GroundWellness Center5010 NE 33 Ave.503-238-1065 http://soakandsauna.com Fall/Winter Hours Open Daily: 10 am - 11 pm

Community Hours:  10 am - 1 pm (Mon - Fri) * Pay for 1/2 hr *Stay for 1 hr http://soakandsauna.com  

Men Only Hours: Mon 7 pm - 11 pm

Women Only Hours: Tues 7 pm - 11 pm;  Sat 10 am - 12 noon

Reservations Recommended for soak/sauna and all practitioners!  Call 503-238-1065

This week's action:

*When: Friday, May 21st, 6:00 PM

*Where: The Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, Portland, Oregon

*Who: Art lovers, music lovers, and all who support Quest Center’s mission and programs

*Why: To support Quest Center’s programs and services for low income people living with chronic illnesses

*Tickets: Tickets are $50 each

ABOUT QUEST CENTER:

Are you interested in joining Daybreak or do you want to learn more about us and cohousing? We hold regular socials to introduce you to our growing community. We value and enjoy the opportunity to get together with each other and with you. Socials are scheduled twice a month, the first Sunday and the third Thursday of the month.

Next socials/tours: Thursday, May 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Hello Movie Lovers,

Join us for "Small Change" this Thursday, May 20, for our Movies and Meaning group. Read this excerpt from Roger Ebert's review:

On 18 May 2010, thirty years to the day after the 1980 eruption, poet-naturalist Gary Snyder, writer Ursula K. Le Guin  and forest ecologist Jerry Franklin will share experiences and writings from Mount St. Helens, where all have deep personal histories, reflecting on themes of destruction and renewal, lessons from cataclysms, and the long term history and future of an iconic Northwest terrain. 

What do science and the humanities each contribute to understanding such places?  And how does Mount Saint Helens inform its two million human neighbors' understanding of their place in nature? 

May 18, Tuesday 7:30 PM - ticket are $35

First Baptist Church - SW 12th and Taylor

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free homebuyer orientation on Wednesday, May 19th, from 6-7:30PM at the Center. This workshop outlines the steps to homeownership and the services provided by the Center. No reservations are required.

For information, contact, Kevin Gillette, Program Manager, at 360-690-4496 X101 or [email protected]. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the world, even though it is often preventable with healthy lifestyle choices such as exercising and maintaining an appropriate weight. For those with heart disease, new surgical options have revolutionized care, allowing people with the condition to live long, high-quality lives.

On May 21, City Club welcomes heart health specialists Dr. Sanjiv Kaul and Dr. Albert Starr. These two physician-scientists will explain why the occurrence of heart disease in Oregon is among the worst in the nation and will share how they propose to reverse that trend. They will address new findings in heart health and discuss the most current treatment and prevention options that are available in Oregon.

“Innovations in Public Leadership for the Common Good” The First Annual Hatfield School of Government Summer Institute beginning in June of 2010  produced by the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government’s Center for Public Service & Portland State University’s Summer Session   When: The kick-off symposium on June 18 (8:30AM to 5PM) includes a keynote speaker, panel discussions of Senator Hatfield’s leadership legacy, and discussions of core values needed for successful public service. Five courses organized around the symposium explore in greater detail successful leadership innovations that are a hallmark of Senator Mark Hatfield’s courageous 46 year career in public service.

Art Spark is Portland's monthly Artist/Creative Community networking event—an opportunity to meet other creative people doing really cool stuff. Each month has a featured group to help bring us a good time. May's Art Spark features TILT Export- a traveling curating team, focusing on large scale, challenging conceptual installation work. Artists, this is an opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed and meet other local curators. More info at www.portlandartspark.com SHOW US YOUR STUFF!

Event: Thursday, May 20th, 5-7p, at Vendetta, 4306 N. Williams Ave at Skidmore

Questions, contact: Tonisha A. Toler, 503-823-5866 or [email protected]

June 8th, 6:30-9:30, St. Francis Dining Hall at SE 11th and SE Pine St., (Transition PDX sponsored by St. Francis Church)

Panel and Community Fishbowl Conversation with Paul Cienfuegos and Barbara Ford

“Despair and Personal Power in an Age of Corporate Rule and Climate Crisis”

May 26th, 7-9pm, St. Francis Dining Hall (Transition PDX sponsored by St. Francis Church)

Corporate Personhood and Citizen's Rights

Lecture and Community Discussion by Paul Cienfuegos, $5-10 donation, no-one turned away

Position opening 5/15/10

Executive Summary: Founded in 1979, the Portland Central America Solidarity Committee educates and mobilizes community members, workers and students around struggles for human rights and social justice throughout the Americas. The External Organizer advances PCASC's mission through reaching out to stakeholders in the community, promoting the work of PCASC, and inviting volunteers, donors, and partners into the organization. This organizer is responsible for implementing PCASC's immigrant rights campaign, accounting, database, and finance management, and works closely with the Internal Organizer and the Board of Directors to ensure the financial sustainability of PCASC through fundraising.

Details:

Position Title: Volunteer and English Language Learner Coordinator Reports To: Executive Director

Application due date: Open until filled.

Anticipated start date: July 1, 2010

Adelante Mujeres is a community-based organization whose mission is the holistic education and empowerment of low-income Latina women and their families. Adelante Mujeres is committed to developing healthy families and communities through education, entrepreneurship, environmental stewardship and civic participation. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon and founded in 2002, Adelante Mujeres has a reputation for innovative responses to community concerns.

Greetings,

The 1st annual South Tabor Neighborhood Harvest Festival is in need of organizations to set up informational/outreach booths at our 1st annual Harvest Festival, taking place on Sunday, September 26th. Organizations should have a focus in local food systems, gardening/composting, sustainability and the environment.

For more information and details related to the event, please contact [email protected]. We look forward to you joining us!-- Aron Stephens, MPH--Healthy people in healthy communities.

The ReBuilding Center of Our United Villages is hosting a fundraising event on June 19!  The event – Open the DOOR to Sustainability – will focus on the great work being done by so many people and organizations in our community to promote a sustainable future.

Advocate for a healthier, more livable community by becoming a summer festival volunteer!

The summer is Friends of Trees' outreach season when we are present at street fairs, farmers markets, festivals, Sunday Parkways, etc. to raise awareness of what we do, gather support from the community in terms of joining us for a tree planting as a volunteer or buying a street or yard tree from their home. It's a fun way to be outside and enjoy these various events through a different lens, as well as to meet and talk with a range of interesting people.

Pathfinder Academy is looking for a donation of time and skills from a Landscape Architect. We are a 501c3 nonprofit alternative high school and contract with Portland Public Schools to serve pregnant and parenting youth. We have recently moved into a facility that will allow on-site child care. This will require a playground/out door space for the children to play and run around in. This project will is an unique opportunity in that we have a defined space that needs to have multiple sensory opportunities, child safe plants, and a playground that is age appropriate for children 0-3 years old.

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council is hosting an all-afternoon work party this Friday at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park. We still have several large piles of mulch sitting uselessly around the ponds that need to be spread around our trails and this past season’s native plantings. CSWC will provide tools, gloves and refreshments to whomever can come along and help out. The merriment will begin at 1pm and last until 5pm. Please forward this along to any other students or volunteers who might be interested in helping out. Please RSVP to [email protected]

Whitaker Ponds is located at 7040 NE 4th Ave. PDX, 97218