Community Action's "People You Should Know" breakfast is just one week away but it's not too late to reserve a seat!

Throughout the past 45 years, and especially during current challenging times, Community Action has been there to keep families safe and warm in their homes, connect them with resources to alleviate the impacts of poverty, and provide access to opportunities for a brighter future. It is the dedication of our partners and the support of our community that makes this possible.

I hope you'll join us to learn more about an organization that is filling a vital role in our community, helping thousands of Washington County families achieve self-sufficiency and realize success every year.

Join us this coming Monday for Living Earth's Dharma Circle, at The Little Church in NE Portland.

Monday Evening Dharma Circles are held every week, 7:00-8:30 pm, at The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd (just north of Alberta). Exploring insights and practices from the world's non-dual wisdom traditions, we settle deeply into the present moment, enriching our capacity to work for peace, justice beauty, and balance in the world.

Details are at http://livingearthgatherings.org/dharma-circle/ or call 503-771-1940 for more information.

Betsy Toll Living Earth PO Box 86960, Portland, OR 97286 www.livingearthgatherings.org 503.771.1940

The West Linn Wilsonville School District is seeking an experienced farmer to work with the district on the development of a 10 acre farm-to-school site. For the first time, the district is looking for an intern farm manger to help farm district owned land in order to produce vegetables to be incorporated in the district’s lunch program. The West Linn Wilsonville School district is located 20 miles south of Portland in Clackamas County Oregon and serves approximately 8,400 students each year. This is a unique opportunity to join the burgeoning farm-to-school movement in Oregon.

The Right Brain Initiative launches today a vividly animated and upgraded website, providing increased program information and capability for interaction. The site, found online at www.TheRightBrainInitiative.org, was created by local firm NORTH, who generously provided the design and construction on a partial in-kind basis. The Right Brain Initiative is a unique public-private partnership managed by the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), which works to make sure all K-8 students of the Portland metropolitan area receive high quality arts education. NORTH and Right Brain began their relationship in 2008 when North developed branding for the Initiative.

YOU can make a substantial and immediate difference with your gift of time!

• Hardworking Oregonians spend hundreds of dollars on tax preparation.

• Many fall prey to predatory lenders selling high-cost loans advertised as “fast refunds.”

• 25% of eligible Oregonians miss tax credits intended to offer immediate help.

• The average family or individual we helped last year made just over $20,000 in income and received 1,300 in federal refunds with FREE tax preparation.

• These dollars made a real difference to 15,800 Oregonians, many living on the edge of poverty, and to our neighborhood businesses.

The Oregon School-Based Health Care Network is accepting applications for a Treasurer and Directors to serve on the Board of Directors for up to three years.

We are looking for people who can bring a variety of perspectives on children’s health, including parents of students who use SBHCs, or youth who are clients of SBHCs, and community leaders (Communications, Education, Finance, Health Care/Disparities, Law, Marketing, Nonprofit Leadership, Policy Making).

Be Inspired, Get Involved-- Volunteer at the Museum of Contemporary Craft!

Are you interested in craft and community?

Help support the Museum of Contemporary Craft’s mission to enliven and expand the understanding of craft and the museum experience – become a museum volunteer!

Museum of Contemporary Craft is located at 724 NW Davis Street in Portland’s Pearl District. We are an open regional hub where people connect creatively, professionally and socially through craft. The Museum presents excellence in contemporary craft and deepens and expands the understanding and appreciation of craft.

Help us help the homeless this holiday season! The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Oregon and our metro area affiliates are partnering with PayLess Drug LTCP to help homeless Oregonians who are living with mental illness. Our goal is to put together several hundred bags that include socks, personal care products (shampoo, deodorant, lotion, lip balm, etc.), a warm article of clothing (e.g., scarves, gloves, hats), and a small gift, such as cards, a journal, etc.Bags will be distributed at shelters around the metro area. If you have questions, please contact Michelle Madison at NAMI Oregon, 503-230-8009.

Those who can help can bring donations directly to the NAMI office closest to them:

Sign up now for this one-day-only volunteer commitment! OMSI is seeking volunteers to wrap gifts purchased at the OMSI Science Store. Volunteers will receive OMSI admission for the day and a 30% discount on items purchased at the OMSI Science Store on the day of their volunteer shift.

Shifts are available on Friday, November 26th and Saturdays and Sundays through December 19th. Beginning on Monday, December 20th, shifts are available every weekday through December 24. Shift times are 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. Two-three volunteers are needed for each shift. Please contact Volunteer Services at [email protected] or 503.797.4596 to sign up!