Join Growing Gardens for a Parent-Child Workshop on Wednesday August 5th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in SE Portland!

"Bugs and Insects" is a family gardening workshop geared towards children 6-12 yrs old. Go on a romp through an established school garden searching for bugs and insects. Learn about what makes a bug a bug and why insects are important to our gardens through song, art and games!

Register by calling 503-284-8420 or email Youth Grow Educator Emily Fielding at [email protected]. Specific location given upon registration. A sliding scale donation of $5-20 per family is requested at workshop.

On Friday, Aug. 7, Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to host “Tragic Magic”, an evening with three different solo performance artists from New York City — Heather Ács, Glenn Marla and Silas Howard — sharing three separate, but complementary excerpts of new works. The performance begins at 8 p.m. at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Tickets are $12 from 503-236-7253 or www.pdxtix.net/milagro or the PDX Ticket Network box office at the Hollywood Theatre daily 1-9 p.m.

Living Earth is hosting a Community Potluck and Ice Cream Social at Laurelhurst Park on August 8, 5:00-8:00 pm, to celebrate community and all who are working to bring peace, justice, beauty, and balance into our world.

Summer Potluck & Ice Cream Social Saturday August 8, 5:00-8:00 pm Laurelhurst Park – At the SE 35th/Oak St. entrance

Ecolutions: The Truth About Recyclable Plastics August 10

The Hawthorne Hostel is hosting an Open House-style mural painting project.

We welcome the community to join us to create a mural on the back of one of our rainwater cisterns during this week's painting events!

Painting days are 8/4 and 8/5 from 5:30-8:30 PM, and on 8/8 from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM at the Hostel, located at 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Pre-registration is recommended, though not required. If you would like to sign up in advance or if you have any questions, please contact Emily Hill at 503-823-5794 or at [email protected].

Hawthorne Hostel belongs to Hostelling International USA, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting international understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.

You're invited to the annual CAT Barbecue, this Thursday at 7pm in SE Portland.CAT bbq?!? Yes! The Choice Action Team (CAT) is hosting a get-together for adults interested in learning more about this committed and dynamic group of individuals who volunteer for NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon and the Oregon Foundation for Reproductive Health. Food and beverages will be enjoyed, Choice Trivia will be played (with prizes awarded) and crafts will be created. There is no fee to attend and guests are invited to bring a friend or family member.

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VOZ part- time BOOKKEEPER

Dear friends of VOZ,

We are growing as an organization and we need a bookkeeper.  Please forward this information widely.

VOZ part- time BOOKKEEPER On going 6-10 hours weekly (depending on the week of the month) Pay: New Higher Rate of $15 hourly depending on experience

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, August 5 at Noon  

VOZ’s financial system uses Quickbooks Non-Profit Pro Edition 2009, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet programs to track all financial data.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest Community Relations Assistant

General Purpose: The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships. In only its seventh year of operations, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest has become the largest Big Brothers Big Sisters agency on the West Coast and the largest one-to-one mentoring program in Oregon, serving nearly 3,000 children in seven counties.

The Northwest Earth Institute, located in Portland, OR is looking for Outreach Team Interns for the fall. The position would start mid-September (flexible), for 3-6 months. If you are interested in joining our team, visit our volunteer page (www.nwei.org/volunteer), and check out the details at the bottom of the page. The deadline for applications is August 28th. Email your resume and cover letter with the subject line "Internship Application" to contact [at] nwei. org. Please include your cover letter as the text of the email. For questions, call 503-227-2807 and ask for Kate.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Associate Teacher

Closing Date:  August 16, 2009

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 City of Portland Children’s Investment Fund.  The preschool is one of five programs at Friendly House.

SCOPE OF THE POSITION

NWSA's Professional Placement (P2) program seeks an Environmental Contaminants Associate, to be placed with US Fish & Wildlife in Portland.   Position Summary: The Environmental Contaminants Associate will assist in performing technical analysis of various chemical contaminant issues facing Oregon’s threatened and endangered species. Many risk assessment tools and models will be used in this position. Here is a rewarding opportunity to assist in conserving Oregon’s amazing fish and wildlife while gaining valuable experience. The position exists within the Environmental Contaminants Division of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, which is an Ecological Services field office of the Fish and Wildlife Service.

OUTSIDE IN – NEW OPEN POSITIONS – 8/3/2009

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Medical Assistant - Open Until Filled

Integrated allopathic/naturopathic primary care clinic serving a diverse population of homeless & uninsured seeks self-directed, innovative medical assistant. Provide medical care and advocacy for homeless and marginalized patients. 30-40 hrs/wk.  $13/hr. Benefits eligible.  Diversity valued. Must have or be able to attain AAMA or CCMA certification. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Referral Coordinator/Interpreter - Open Until Filled

NAYA Family Center has a stone blue Hon-H320 metal filing cabinet that is free.

four-drawer letter sized vertical

You must have the ability to pick it up. Please call Deanne to arrange.

Thank you,

Deanne Grant Community Economic Development Coordinator NAYA Family Center 5135 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97218 503-288-8177 ext. 214

Do you live in an older home? Do you have double-hung windows, painted stairs, and/or painted doors? If you live in a home older than 1978, you may have concerns about being exposed to lead. Community Energy Project provides free workshops to the community on how to protect you and your family from the dangers of lead poisoning. The class includes how lead affects the body, common exposure points in the home, diet, and lead-safe cleaning techniques. Qualified participants receive a free kit of materials include lead-safe cleaning and testing supplies as well as information on other lead resources in the community.

Our next workshop is August 11th from 6:00-7:30pm at Community Energy Project (422 NE Alberta Street)

Workshop is child friendly.

In this season of bounty, Tryon Life Community Farm is excited to host workshops focusing on food and herbs. Please pre-register by emailing [email protected] or calling 503-245-3847.  More information can also be found at www.tryonfarm.org

Designing a Permaculture Food Forest with Toby Hemenway:

August 2, 10 am-4 pmFood forests are life-filled places that not only provide food for people, but habitat for wildlife, carbon sequestering, biodiversity, natural soil building, beauty and tranquility, and a host of other benefits. This workshop will cover the basics of designing, planting, and maintaining a many-layered woodland garden of fruit and nut trees, perennial and annual vegetables, and flowers.

Last chance to sign up, just a few spots left! Tuesdays in August (Aug. 4th-25th) 2-3:30pm! This class explores a wide range of basic pottery techniques including: wheel throwing, pinch pots, sculptural forms and masks, as well as firing and glazing. Children ages 4-10 will make a variety of pottery items to bring home. $80 per child or $75 each if you sign up with a friend includes all materials and firing. Scholarships may be available.

There is one essential thing you need for success. Some call it an elevator speech, others call a mission or vision statement; no matter what you call it, your success hinges on delivering it effectively.

This 3-hour interactive workshop delves into questions like: “What is a vision statement?” and, “What do you need to know in order to write one?” Leave with clarity around how this strategy can effectively work for you, an actual draft of your own, and practice in using it!

Pre-registration is Required. Sign up at: http://www.lifebydesignnw.org/Events/Centerpoint-Institute-Your-Vision-of-Success