Hi all,

As is frequently the case this time of year, we are skipping this month CNRG's Next Networking Night and the next one will be held in September.  We are also interested to hear about possible venues and if you have a suggestion please e-mail [email protected].

sincerely yours,

Jeremy O'Leary - interm Chair

Hello Movie Group,

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free homebuyer orientation on Wednesday, August 18th, 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.

The third meeting in an ongoing series will be presented by Kathy Bash. This lecture will focus on adding insulation and building science for net zero homes.

August 25 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Seating is limited, so register early.

Registration Page: http://solaroregon.org/workshops-and-education/goal-net-zero-interest-group

These forums are meant to be interactive - with ample time for Q&A.

This Thursday, August 19th, join bariatric surgeon Valerie Halpin, M.D., and Pam Evans, Registered Dietitian, with Legacy Good Samaritan Weight Management Institute, as they discuss issues surrounding weight loss including:

Psychological factors -- Do diets work? -- Role of physical activity -- Surgical options and outcomes --

A question and answer session will follow, so bring your related questions.

Free. Preregistration required by calling 505-335-3500, or online at www.legacyhealth.org/classes

Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center First floor, Wistar Morris Conference Room 1015 N.W. 22nd Avenue Portland, OR 97210

September Green Roof Series A green roof is a vegetated roof system that soaks up rain through plants installed on the roof. Plants soak up rainwater, limiting runoff by absorbing rainwater before it reaches our streams. Green roofs absorb CO2 (greenhouse gas), provide habitat, and keep structures cooler in summer and warmer in winter, reducing utility bills.

Attend one or all four workshops hosted by Columbia Springs, LOCALS, Washington State University Clark County Extension, and Clark County Environmental Services.

Getting to Know Green Roofs Thursday, September 9, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Get the basics on green roofs and learn about how you can improve the environment, create habitat and save on your energy bills. $15

Are you seeking community? Would you like to learn about cohousing? Daybreak Cohousing is a multi-generational community that is actively seeking new members and invites you to the next social and tour, Thursday, August 19, 6:30-8 p.m. on site at 2525 N. Killingsworth Street. (#72 Killingsworth bus or Max to the Killingsworth station)

Daybreak Cohousing provides a physical design that encourages social interaction while respecting personal needs for private space. Homes have most of the features of conventional homes, and members also enjoy extensive common facilities. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes are available.

Friendly House, Inc

Job Announcement

Classroom Assistant

Closing Date: August 23, 2010

Founded in 1930, Friendly House, Inc. is a private, nonprofit neighborhood center and social service agency located in Northwest Portland. Friendly House Preschool serves children ages 3-5 and their families, who pay on a sliding fee scale or are subsidized through the Oregon Prekindergarten Program (OPK) or Portland Children's Levy.

Scope of the Position

We have a heavy gray metal desk. 30"d x 60"w x 28.5"h Also includes a secretarial-style chair. You'll need to bring two people to help move it downstairs and a truck to pick up at our church in SE PDX. It's free. Tell me what organization you're with and a sentence about why you're great. [email protected]

Learn what you can do to maintain healthy watersheds for your community, fish and wildlife and future generations. Take our free volunteer training series, learn for yourself and then teach others to protect our precious resources.

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:00 pm September 8 – November 10 All classes take place at CASEE – 11104 NE 149th St. Brush Prairie, WA

To apply or for more information please contact: [email protected] 360-397-6060 x 7703 http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/ws/training.html or apply online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fallWStraining

Tuesday August 24, 6-9pm

The law impacts all areas of your business. You will learn about the most common legal problems businesses encounter and how to avoid them. Legal topics include:

* Choosing your Legal Entity e.g. (Corporation or LLC) * Business licenses and Permits * Trademarks and Copyrights * Employees vs. Independent Contractors * And more

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*Learn About a New Culture! Mentors Needed!

HAYLO, Helping a Youth Leap Onward *

Are you able and willing to donate your time and skills? Do you like to have fun? Would you be interested in welcoming immigrants into our community? Would you like to learn about a new culture? Learn a new language? Would you like to be a mentor?

Come share, build, and practice your skills by volunteering your time with us!

We are looking for mentors who are willing to help East African, Burmese, Eastern European and Hispanic youth. Mentors will spend one and a half hours a week helping with homework and English, talking about school, life, and the youth’s future.

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Saturday, September 25th is the date of the SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery. Thousands of volunteers will clean up Oregon’s beaches from the California border to the Columbia River – and also work along rivers, creeks, lakes and other waterways throughout Oregon and SW Washington - improving the quality of water that we all use for drinking, recreation, agriculture and more. This is the first year that SOLV has expanded our popular fall beach cleanup to include inland projects. Much of what volunteers collect at the beach is carried there by rivers, streams, and storm drains (data collected from the 2009 cleanup tells us that 60 – 80% of ocean trash originates from inland sources).

We are still in need of volunteers for our 2010 Grants Evaluation Committee.

Goal of the Grant Evaluation Committee: To assist the BUF Grant Program by conducting pre- and post- grant evaluations that are objective, thoughtful, and sensitive to BUF funding objectives and community needs within Oregon and SW Washington. Grant Evaluation Committee members are asked to evaluate grant applications submitted to BUF. Grants under this program do not exceed $5,000 and are made to non-profit organizations in the areas of Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Education, Health, Human Service, and Social Justice.