When: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 6-8 p.m. Where: Jake's Grill, 611 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR RSVP: by October 22 to Vicky Rodebush at [email protected] or 574-631-7302

Please join us for an Open House to learn more about the University of Notre Dame Master of Nonprofit Administration program. This is an opportunity for you and others serving in nonprofit organizations to evaluate the unique benefits of a graduate business degree focused on nonprofit management, to network with others in your nonprofit community, and to enjoy the hospitality of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. Please consider bringing a friend interested in a nonprofit graduate degree.

Local contact: Brian Riffel, Deputy Director, Bradley Angle 503-232-1528 x202

Tuesday, September 14 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Redeemer Lutheran Church 5431 NE 20th Ave

On September 14th, the Alberta Coop Grocery hosts cheesemaker Claudia Lucero from Urban Cheesecraft for a free workshop on making fast, easy farmers’ cheeses like paneer and queso blanco. We’ll also have a discussion on urban goat-keeping with Emily Gowen from the Going Goaty Collective. Come on out to learn all about it! We'll start with a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm; bring a dish to share if you can.

More about the workshop:

Farmers’ Cheeses (aka Paneer, Queso Blanco)

Thursday, September 9th from 3 to 7pm, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council is offering an EcoShuttle Watershed Tour. Get on the bus that is powered by 100% biodiesel from waste grease, fats and oils! Join JCWC staff for a tour of restoration projects. Light refreshments provided. Space is limited; please RSVP to [email protected]. FREE.

Robin Jenkinson Restoration Coordinator Johnson Creek Watershed Council (503) 652-7477 www.jcwc.org

Green Roof Workshop Series at Columbia Springs Columbia Springs, the environmental education center located at the historic Vancouver Trout Hatchery site on Old Evergreen Highway, will host four workshops in September to provide participants with information and experience on building living green roofs. Workshops will be presented by experienced green roof professionals who will address the diversity of green roof approaches and answer questions from those interested in the design, construction, and purpose of living green roofs. Green roofs are growing in popularity as an effective way to extend the life of a roof while reducing storm-water runoff, fuel costs, and the reflection of heat into the atmosphere.

Damascus, OR, September, 2010 – Did you know the Clackamas River is “home” to inflatable dolphins, chains of flip-flops, and lawn chairs? Come hunt for other “sunken treasures” on Sunday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m. as part of the 8th Annual Down the River Clean Up! This year’s event will launch from Barton Park, where a flotilla of volunteers will raft, kayak, SCUBA, or canoe down a fourteen-mile stretch of the Clackamas, removing any trash it may encounter along the way.

Since its inception in 2003, the Down the River Clean Up has involved more than 1,565 volunteers and removed more than 18 tons of trash from the Clackamas. This year’s hard work will not go un-rewarded!

THE OREGON HEALTH CARE QUALITY CORPORATION AND COMMUNITY The Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation is a non-profit organization that brings measurable improvement to the quality and value of health care in Oregon. The Quality Corporation coordinates projects that lead to real solutions for improving health care quality through better information and increased statewide collaboration. We help doctors, hospitals, insurers, providers, purchasers, government agencies, and consumers work together to accomplish what they cannot do alone.

Catholic Community Services Family Preservation is looking for dynamic, creative, flexible individuals to join our team in the Portland-metro area. Therapists provide intensive community based, in-home stabilization including individual and family therapy, case management, crisis support, advocacy and maintenance of clinical records. Full time including evenings and weekends as needed with rotating on-call responsibilities.

Minimum requirements: MSW or MA in behavioral sciences field. Knowledge of family systems and Wraparound; 1 year experience post grad working with youth and families. Must have reliable transportation. Salaried position with full benefits, start at $40,571.47 plus $1800 per year on call stipend. Position open until filled.

HOUSING SPECIALIST - posted 9.03.10, Open Until Filled

Be part of an energetic and innovative team that provides a Transitional Housing Program for culturally diverse, homeless youth, ages 16-24. The position is 34 hours a week, two swing and two overnight shifts, might also include some week-ends. Team members take on lead responsibilities and are engaged in continuing to develop and improve the program. We are looking for someone who has two years experience working in the areas of at-risk youth, homeless youth or shelter/housing programs; BA/BS in a related field is a plus. Spanish language ability valued, diversity highly valued. $11/hr+ full benefits.

Have an innovative idea to integrate the natural world into your community? Please join Metro for an upcoming workshop to learn about our grant program goals and criteria as well as how to apply. Participants will also learn how to plan a project and what resources are available to get your project started.

Two workshops will focus on Metro’s Capital Grants Program

7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Beaverton City Hall, 4755 SW Griffith Drive

9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 Metro, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland

One workshop will focus on Metro’s Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2010 Metro, 600 NE Grant Ave, Portland

Title: Development Intern

Position Summary: The Finance Department is seeking interns on a full-time or part-time basis to support its fundraising efforts. Specifically, interested applicants must commit to spending at least 15 hours per week at the office and have the capability to staff three to four evening events per month. The role of the Development Intern encompasses researching new donors, event planning and logistics, data entry and calling prospective donors. The ideal applicant must be outgoing, organized, tech savvy, self-motivated, and prepared to work at a high capacity. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain first-hand political experience, and develop the essential skills for campaign fundraising.