We invite young people ages 7-15 to audition to become of this season's company of young actors. If you were born between October 1995 through September 2003, you will eligible to become a part of Theatre Brigade this year. Audition dates:

September 23 at Theater! Theatre! Arena Stage (Southeast Portland) September 25 at Curious Comedy Theater (North Portland)

Please register online (http://theatrebrigade.org) or by calling 971 506 9163 with the young person's name, the parent/guardian's name, phone number at the date you'd like to audition.

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free Mortgage Default Orientation on Thursday, September 23rd, from 5-6PM at the Center. This workshop is the required first step in learning how to work with your lender and how the Center can assist you in resolving your mortgage issue. You do not need to be in default to get help. No reservations are required. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

Association for India's Development (AID) is proud to present *Kalanjali*, an evening dedicated to Indian Classical Arts. This unique event brings together a rich variety of art forms from across India, depicting the brilliance and beauty of her culture. This year’s event features some episodes from the epic “Mahabharata” and many more exhilarating dance pieces, with performances in Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi and other dance styles.

Be an “Early Bird” and save! Purchase your tickets before Gandhi Jayanthi (Oct. 2) and save up to 25%!

“*Early Bird*” price: *Adults: $12* *Children (5-10 yrs): $6*

(Regular Price: Adults: $15 Children: $8)

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council invites you and your family, friends, and co-workers to an open house on Thursday, September 30th from 4 pm to 7 pm. Still located at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, at 7040 NE 47th Avenue, Portland, the Council recently moved into a new-to-them space. This new space was formerly a residence that the Council renovated as their Watershed Education Center for workspace and a multi-purpose room/classroom.

Student special!

The Portland Symphonic Choir is pleased to offer a day-of Student Special for tickets to our glorious Mozart Grand Mass in C Minor this Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. To get these specially reserved tickets, just go directly to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall box office ONE HOUR BEFORE the concert begins and ask for the Student Special. You'll get great tickets for just $10!

Hello from your friendly neighborhood urban farm sustainability education center -

The days are getting shorter and the air's getting wetter and it's getting more important to connect with our fellow humans as we prepare for the long winter ahead - to that end, we're inviting folks over for our 4th Annual Harvest fest and Skillshare on October 2nd from 12noon to Midnight. There'll be food, learning circles, music and community, and hopefully you!

Go here for all the info, and updates as the date draws near: www.tryonfarm.org/share/node/974

THE FOOD: Pizza from the wood-fired cob ovens and other organic goodies will be available and delicious.

Join William L. Sullivan, Oregon's bestselling outdoor author, as he takes us on a slide show tour of the state's most beautiful Wilderness Areas -- including areas recently designated by Congress.

October 8, 2010 7:00 pm

The Mazama Mountaineering Center's Holman Auditorium 517 S.E. 43rd Portland, OR 97215

Space is limited; RSVP here: http://www.oregonwild.org/about/hikes_events/atlas-of-oregon-wilderness-a-tour-of-our-most-beautiful-wilderness-areas

As our region manages future growth, how will we keep our cherished quality of life? How can we keep traffic congestion from getting worse? Join 1000 Friends, the Westside Transportation Alliance and the Coalition for a Livable Future in hearing from Washington County Commission candidates for Districts 2 and 4 as they share their positions on future growth and transportation issues.

The Washington County Commission will face important decisions regarding where future growth should occur, how to protect our farmland and natural resources and how to provide infrastructure and services for urbanizing areas. Please join moderator Steve Clark, President of the Portland Tribune in hearing what the candidates have to say.

Make a difference in the lives of children in a remote area of East Africa by managing the financial functions of Orkeeswa Secondary School. The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) (www.ieftz.org) is a 501(c)3 community-collaborative organization that works alongside rural communities in Tanzania to provide quality, affordable secondary education to children who otherwise have no means of receiving an education.

IEFT is looking for an experienced professional to support the financial and accounting functions of IEFT and Orkeeswa Secondary School, located between Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti in Northern Tanzania. The position includes a stipend to cover living expenses in Tanzania.

Sisters Of The Road, a Portland, OR nonprofit addressing the root causes of poverty and homelessness through systemic solutions, is seeking a Housing Organizer to join our Systemic Change team.

Position Description: Sisters of the Road Systemic Change Housing Organizer is responsible for building a radical, bold, imaginative, creative, organized, strategic and broad-based movement for social justice and economic human rights - specifically building support and momentum around several local, regional, and national housing issues and campaigns.

For the full job announcement, including how to apply for this position, go to this link: http://bit.ly/aDEUnn

A quick reminder to register now for our fall term nonprofit courses which start next week.

Topics include

*"Advocacy and Political Participation by Nonprofit Organizations"* with Barbara Dudley and Chip Shields

*"Fundamentals of Fundraising" *with Kevin Matheny

*"Grantwriting" *with Donna Schaeffer

*"Grantwriting"* with Michael Wells ,

*"Introduction to Nonprofit Management" *with Erna Gelles & Dennis Morrow

*"Introduction to Philanthropy" *with Andreas Schroeer

*"New/Emerging Nonprofits: Development and Management" *with Linda Golaszewski

Come celebrate the change of seasons at the South Tabor Harvest Festival!

Sunday, September 26th Noon until 7pm 2700 SE 67th Ave (on the green space behind the church)

Bring produce from your garden, plants, seeds, recipes, and canned goods to exchange with others at the event. Enjoy live music by outstanding local bluegrass and jazz musicians, participate in canning and gardening workshops, explore aromatherapy, acupuncture, and Tai Chi, sip on tea offered by the City Repair Tea Horse, create arts & crafts to celebrate fall, learn from local nonprofit organizations, and enjoy an evening soup feed and lantern walk.

Volunteers are still needed. Please contact [email protected] with questions or for add'l information.

Do you have a referral on where to get a mailing list NCOAed?

I work for a small nonprofit, and due to the new USPS regulations, will need to get our annual appeal mailing list NCOAed for the first time ever. I've done this before, but it was years ago. And, now there are tons of vendors online. How to pick?!?

Please email me if you have a good referral, or a warning to stay away from a vendor.

Thanks! Emily McNulty Scripter [email protected]

**Please join us for workshops in this exciting new program at PSU this Fall. Expand your skills in this critical area of human services delivery by attending individual workshops or adding several together to receive the entire certificate.. Go to http://ceed.pdx.edu/trauma/ for more information, including registration instructions. Core Fall workshops are:

Foundations of Trauma-Informed Services/ with Elizabeth Vermilyea / Fri and Sat Oct 1 and 2, 8:30 am-4pm ( 8 am check-in)

Spend a few hours on a Saturday helping high school students develop the skills needed to submit competitive scholarship applications.

Requirements for volunteers:

• Flexibility

• Demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to work well with teenagers

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Great interpersonal skills

• English fluency is required

• Retired and current high school/college English and Writing teachers are encouraged to apply

The workshops are held in the Portland Metro area at the different Universities and Colleges we partner with.

Contact Information: Jenifer Kluthe Volunteer Coordinator Phone:503-688-2684 email: [email protected]

Weblink:www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org

The Refugee Resettlement program of Catholic Charities is currently looking for volunteers to assist our donations' coordinator in the collection of donations and the setting up of apartments for newly arrived refugee families. This position requires heavy lifting.

We are in need of a volleyball coach for our 6th/7th grade team. Any amount of experience is welcome, whether you've been coaching for years or have never coached in your life, we just ask that you have at least a basic understanding of volleyball and experience working with children.

Our season runs from September 27th (next Monday) through November 20th. Our practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30, but we may be able to switch those to Tuesday/Thursday if needed. All games are on Saturdays and run about an hour and a half.

If you are interested in coaching please contact Josh Wells at (503)916-2910 or email [email protected]