Life by Design NW and AARP Oregon present Dr. Harry Moody on Aug. 5 from 5 - 7 pm at PCC 1626 SE Water Ave. (near OMSI). Appetizers and drinks will be provided at no charge.

Please note that this event takes place in conjunction with the Iran workshop for Educators on Friday (Middle East Studies Center) and the Annual Iranian Festival in the Park Blocks by PSU all day Saturday (Andisheh Center: http://www.andisheh.org/events.shtml ) ----------------------------------------------------------   The Middle East Studies Center, Portland State University, and the World Affairs Council of Oregon present: IRANIAN AND OTHER MIDDLE EASTERN AMERICANS: PART OF THE AMERICAN CULTURAL MOSAIC   Multimedia presentation by JONATHAN FRIEDLANDER, UCLA   FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010, 12:00-1:30 pm, includes lunch.

New Home for InFARMation (and Beer!) = Holocene! Back to 2nd Tuesday of the Month August 10th: Eaters' Rights

After the unexpected news that Roots Brewery closed the day before July’s scheduled InFARM, we seem to have landed in a great new home. Come check it out – InFARMation (and Beer!) is now at *Holocene* (1001 SE Morrison – map it), located at the corner of SE 10th and Morrison. It’s an unassuming building from the outside, and isn’t marked well so we’ll try to get some kind of sidewalk sign out there for those who have never seen a show there.

Please join us as we celebrate Virginia Garcia’s rich history and 35 years of serving the community!

In celebration of Virginia Garcia’s 35th Anniversary and National Health Center Week, Virginia Garcia will be hosting three special events.

Oral History Presentations and Tours:

On August 13th, we will host special oral history presentations by the community leaders who shaped Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. Speakers include Dr. Greg Mecklem, Virginia Garcia's first physician; Maria Loredo; Gil Muñoz and others. Following the presentations, you are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at our Cornelius Clinic through personalized tours.

When: August 13th at 10am and again at 2pm.

Our House is looking for experienced Caregivers, CNAs and nurses to work on-call in our residential program. Established in 1988, we are a growing nonprofit serving people living with HIV/AIDS. We are a grassroots organization providing client centered, team oriented care that inspires people to live well.

Check out our website for more information about our programs: www.ourhouseofportland.org

If you are interested in working in a well supported, home like facility with the ability to provide creative, compassionate care..... then Our House is the place for you! Shifts may also be available at Swan House, our sister facility in Milwaukie.

Program Assistant for busy refugee office. Organizing and performing general administrative work, including typing, check listing and reconciliation, filing, meeting arrangements, mail processing, photocopying. Bilingual in English and at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Nepali or Burmese. Please send cover letter with resume by email to [email protected]. Position open until 5:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2010.

POSITION TITLE: Refugee and Immigrant Services Program Assistant

PURPOSE: To provide effective reception and clerical support services for Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees, a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.

Education Intern - Slough School Education Program

Mid-September - early December 2010

20 hours/week

Position Description:

The Slough School Education Intern will prepare and deliver field-based educational and stewardship programs and classroom-based educational presentations to K-12 students attending schools within the Columbia Slough Watershed. She/He will also develop and present parent/child programs for families residing within the watershed and assist with general council events.

See www.columbiaslough.org/sloughschool/ for more information about the Slough School Education Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Northwest Service Academy has 17 boxes of hoodies, fleece vests, and t-shirts in various unisex sizes to donate to a worthy cause. All are unworn and have Northwest Service Academy and/or AmeriCorps logos. I would prefer someone who wants to take all the boxes rather than picking through them, and if you can pick them up from our inner southeast office, even better, but I will entertain all requests. Please reply to [email protected].

2010 Workshop Schedule

Cob Basics and Beyond............August 21-22

Cob Farm House........................August 24-29

Earthbag Dome Training...........Sept 19-Oct 1

Cob Oven Workshop.................Oct 2-3

Sign-up today at

WWW.EARTHENHAND.COM ( http://www.earthenhand.com )

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a fun summer! It's not over yet, and Earthen Hand has a bunch of fun workshops coming up, covering a variety of natural building skills.

Mentoring is a small investment in time that can make a big difference to a young person.

Neighborhood House, Inc. offers volunteer opportunities in North Portland and Southwest Portland.

* Be a Lunch Buddy to an elementary school student by having lunch together at school, talking, listening and sharing activities-and building a supportive relationship that contributes to improved self-esteem and social skills. * Mentor a youth (ages 7 to 14) for a couple of hours on the weekend or after school by sharing low or no-cost activities in a community setting and offering friendship, support and guidance. * Help a middle school student with their homework after school.

Training and ongoing support provided.

Volunteer with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) this summer for the Reptile and Amphibian Show!

This Labor Day Weekend crawl, creep, and slither your way to one of the largest gatherings of reptiles and amphibians in the Pacific Northwest, when OMSI presents the Reptile and Amphibian Show! Over 100 exotic animals will be on display at this popular event, including a large variety of captive-bred snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, and more.

We're in need of a volunteer to host a gardening/planting/harvesting workshop for a 1/2 hour slot at a neighborhood event in September.

If you have experience doing something similar, and would like to volunteer your time for about an hour, please email [email protected].