On Friday, August 28, the Dill Pickle Society, a newly-formed creative cultural center, warmly invites you to "HOW ARE THINGS MADE?," a bus ride through Portland's industrial economy. Located on the outskirts of town, Portland’s industrial manufacturing is often overlooked by its urban dwellers. Yet our industries provide the raw materials that make up our everyday urban experience and enable Portland’s “creative class” to exist. What things are made in Portland and how are they produced?

THE GREEN LINE SERIES DEBUTS

Inspirational Advice From GoGreen ’09 Eco-Visionaries:

Putting The Green Line on Equal Footing With The Bottom Line

What does it mean to be truly sustainable?

How do we go about turning our company a deep shade of green?

How do we win support from corporate leadership to start going green?

What is green washing and how do we avoid it?

Good questions. The good news? We have answers.

The GoGreen Conference is excited to offer the community The Green Line Series, available on the GoGreen Conference Blog (http://www.gogreenpdx.wordpress.com) and on the Going Green Blog at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (http://community.oen.org/blogs/gogreen).

Join Community Outreach of Our United Villages for the Intercultural Community Gathering this Saturday, August 15th from 11am-5pm at Overlook Park in N. Portland. This free community event is open to everyone! The event will feature over 30 culturally-specific interactive activities. At 12pm, free BBQ chicken, potato salad and water will be served.

Come celebrate and learn more about the cultural richness of diversity in our community! For a detailed list of activities visit our website at www.ourunitedvillages.org

Hands-On Camping Trip: The Wild, Wild East! with Missy Rohs & Candace Larson Friday, August 28th-Sunday, August 30th

Come explore the amazing medicinal plants and feathered friends of the east side of the Cascades. We’ll be car camping together in a rustic site, surrounded by stunning lakes and plentiful plants. Herbalist Missy Rohs will discuss the native medicines and flowering plants of the area; Naturalist Candace Larson will join us to teach about birds, mammals, mushrooms, and more. With luck, we’ll arrive at the height of huckleberry season! Together, we’ll make medicine, go on guided hikes, and get to know an oft-overlooked ecosystem just a couple hours from Portland.

Does the aroma of sizzling succulent Thai food entice you? You and your loved ones can enjoy tasty tempting Thai fare and help support solid reliable programming benefiting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning senior citizens.

Charming Sellwood area, Thai Mango Restaurant will donate 15 percent of their profits to Elder Resource Alliance!

Day/Date: Saturday Aug. 15, 2009

Time: Between 12 - 9:30 pm

Where: Thai Mango Restaurant

Address: 8601 SE 17th (SE 17th and Clatsop) Portland Oregon

For more about Elder Resource Alliance, a program of Friendly House Inc. Senior Program, follow this link:

http://www.friendlyhouseinc.org/programs/safety-net-services/gltbqi-seniors/

We are seeking diverse voices to join the Portland Peace Choir - We kick off our 1st season September 9th - Singing begins at 7pm come early to meet your new community of friends! No experience necessary - only your joy and commitment for the nine month season.

The Portland Peace Choir strives to exemplify the principles of equality, justice, peace, unity and cooperation. We sing music from diverse cultures and traditions to inspire peace in ourselves, our families, our communities, our nation and the world. The Portland Peace Choir welcomes all voices. Be It Live It Sing It.

When and where?

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Children’s Program Cook

Closing Date:  August 16, 2009

Founded in 1930, Friendly House, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit neighborhood center located in Northwest Portland.  The Children’s Program Cook will work with both the preschool and Friendly Chaps programs which serve children ages 3-12 in daily meal and snack planning and preparation.  www.friendlyhouseinc.org

SCOPE OF THE POSITION

Impact Northwest is a non-profit agency with a mission to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Children, Youth and Family department in the Parent/Child Development program. Impact NW recognizes the value of a diverse work force and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to our diversity.

  To apply for this position, please download our application at from our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and follow the instructions listed there for submitting your resume and cover letter.