Friday May 16th , 7pm  

Reedwood Friends Church Peace and Justice Committee presents:

"No End In Sight"The American Occupation of Iraq - The Inside Story From the Ultimate Insiders

 The first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraq's descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy, 'No End in Sight' is a jaw-dropping, insider's tale of wholesale incompetence, recklessness and venality. Based on over 200 hours of footage, the film provides a candid retelling of the events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003.Check out the trailer and other movie information @ http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0912593/

On Friday, May 16 the Tigard Leadership Institute is holding its annual fundraising event that will benefit both the Good Neighbor Center and the Tigard Leadership Institute. Residents and business owners from Tigard and surrounding communities are invited to attend this wonderful occasion; the proceeds from ticket sales and our raffle drawing will be split between both non-profit organizations.

The Tigard community will benefit from this fundraiser on two major levels. The Good Neighbor Center is a very important organization for Tigard as it provides housing and services to those families who are homeless. The funds raised from our event will help this deserving organization continue their mission to help the struggling families in the Washington County community.

Dear friends,

Spring this year is charged with the tension of the election campaigns, economic instability, and news of wars and oppression. Many of us are actively engaged in caring for the world in ways that range from tax resistance to election campaigns, actions on homelessness, climate change, eco-defense, peace, justice – the list goes on. Our inboxes are bursting, calendars jammed, with a palpable sense of urgency and stress. To participate in authentic change with our actions, it is crucial to take time to sink deep into our hearts, and open to a wide and spacious perspective on how we engage in our lives. Living Earth offers two opportunities to that end in the latter part of May:  

~ Sunday May 18 - Sunday Afternoon Gathering

Get out of town! Soapstone Work Party Sunday, June 1, 2008, 11:00 - 6:00 (potluck) Coastal Range

Help work on our native plant restoration project, clear trails, make kindling for next winter's fires, clip overhanging plants along the trails or sit on the deck by the stream! The work requires no skill and everyone works at her or his own pace, choosing what feels comfortable. Soapstone is a writing retreat for women about 9 miles inland from the north coast that stands on twenty-two acres of densely forested land along the banks of Soapstone Creek. If anyone has special skills we'll definitely use them (electrical, carpentry, etc.). Let us know in your email. We'll start at 11 and have a potluck dinner at around 5. Carpooling will be facilitated.

Portland WINDED Women's Lacrosse is having a 20-person garage sale fundraiser. (Visit us on the web at www.portlandwinded.com.)

Items will include furniture, jewelry, pottery, books, clothing, artwork, kitchen items, etc.

THIS SATURDAY, May 17th, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

4024 NE 23rd Ave. (cross street is Alameda)

We hope to see you there!

Meghan Mix  |  Program Coordinator

Center for Earth Leadership

319 SW Washington St, Ste 400

Portland, OR 97204

503.227.2315; www.earthleaders.org

211 Regional Partnership Presents the 2007-2008

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

COMING HOME FROM WAR

Friday, May 16, 2008, 9am-11am, in Hillsboro Cost: $35 per person. Register by calling 211info at 503-226-3099.

War vets never "come all the way home." Their combat experience becomes part of their being, and that part remains at war. We've seen the disturbing stories in the news, and often find ourselves struggling to connect in our interactions with our clients who are vets. Join us to hear first hand from Michael Maxwell about the issues our returning soldiers are facing and get information that will help you respond effectively when asked for help.

From 9 pm on Wednesday May 14th to 3 pm on Thursday May 15th, KBOO 90.7 FM in Portland will participate in an 18 hour radio broadcast on 60 years of Palestinian dispossession   Join us for this historic international radio reflection of the Palestinian Nakba or catastrophe. Content will be hosted by the International Middle East Media Center in Bethlehem (Palestine), in collaboration with CKUT 90.3fm in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), CHRY 105.5fm in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), and KBOO 90.7fm in Portland (Oregon, USA). Including contributions from Pacifica Radio and Democracy Now!   Tune-in and remember!

This 4-week series will include:

• Personal stories (including your own!)

• Books such as "Strapped: Why America’s 20- and 30-Somethings Can’t Get Ahead"

• Films such as "Maxed Out"

Thursdays, May 15th & 22nd, June 5th & 12th

Enterbeing, 1603 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211

www.enterbeing.org

Register online or call Wendy at (503) 290-6107.

(You should come to this if: You’re tired of feeling scared and alone about your financial situation… you’re angry about having to struggle this much… you want to be MORE in community and LESS isolated… and you’re interested in figuring out how to build POWER.)

People like living in Lents

Nonprofit Networking, with a twist

At CubeSpace: 622 SE Grand Avenue. 

When: Thursday, May 15th from 5:30-8pm

This month we are adding a little more to our normal nonprofit networking line up. Come join us from 5:30-6:30 and get some time to "speed date with the experts" on topics including:

Board RelationsGrantwritingMessaging and PRSocial Entrepreneurship Volunteer Management

Our regular nonprofit networking begins at 6:30, with introductions at 7pm.

 Who should come to this event?

A night where Ghanaian Drumming and Dancing meets American Jazz! Featuring Chata Addy & The Mosaique Band.

When: Saturday, June 28th, at 7:00 pm

Where: Warner Pacific College McGuire Auditorium 2219 SE 68th Avenue, Portland, OR 97215

Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

All proceeds benefit NAPE Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting higher education in Ghana, West Africa. For more information about NAPE, please visit www.napefoundation.org

Contact Peter Carlos at 503-348-4912 or Beth at 503-348-4306 for more information and to purchase tickets.

OPEN MEADOW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Position Description

Type of Position: LINKS AmeriCorps Member

Length of Term: Approximately 35 hours per month for 12 months of service (450 total hours)

Application Deadline: May 16th, 2008 Service Dates: May 2008 through April 2009

Position Title: Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) Coordinator (1 position)

Project Partner: Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah and Washington County CWMA http://www.4countycwma.org/

Partnering Organization's Mission: to create and support collaborative weed management among land managers and owners in the around the greater metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon.

Project Location: Portland Audubon Society Sanctuary, 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210, with option of working remotely.

Guest Services Assistant:  The Guest Services Assistant is an important member of the Ecotrust Event Staff. This person will service the green meetings and events occurring in the Natural Capital Center. The Guest Services Assistant will be the main point of contact for clients, greeting them and troubleshooting during events. This is a physical position. The Guest Service Assistant will regularly setup and breakdown events. This includes moving tables and chairs.  Additionally, this position provides housekeeping of the event spaces and security for events.  This is a part-time position with varied hours (about 15 per week) which requires working early mornings, evenings and weekends on a regular basis.

The Forest Grove Community School is public charter school that engages students in scholarship, stewardship and citizenship with the goal of educating for sustainability. We are seeking applicants for an Americorps member to develop and enhance community-based environmental education and service learning projects. This is an Americorps position. FGCS is located in Forest Grove, OR, 25 miles from Portland and accessible by public transportation.

For more information about our school, a complete job description and information about how to apply, please visit www.fgcschool.org.

This is a full-time service position at A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village through the Clara Barton VISTA Corps (CBVC). The VISTA member will receive a monthly subsistence allowance and end-of-service educational award of $4,725. Healthcare, childcare assistance, student loan deferment or forbearance, and professional development and training opportunities will be provided for qualified candidates. Candidates must be available for a one-year service term beginning August 11, 2008 and ending August 14, 2009. More information about national service through AmeriCorps VISTA can be found on this site: http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp.

Organization: A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village

Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia NW

Enrollment Specialist

(Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred)

Job Description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing high-level customer service throughout the effective implementation of the volunteer and child enrollment process in accordance with the Big Brother Big Sister brand, and volunteer options. The successful incumbent will produce positive outcomes in the following areas: volunteer yield and processing time; youth yield; youth/parent processing time, customer satisfaction.

Position Responsibilities

It's time for our biggest event of the year that's right around the corner! Art Hop is an all day, family-friendly event with over 150 art vendors, three stages, face painting, food, and featuring the work of Adrienne Cruz, Tripper Dungan, and Analee Fuentes. A

Be a part of the fun and meet some great creative people while helping us put on a big party for Portland's only self-identified arts neighborhood. If you'd like to volunteer for Art on Alberta during this event, please contact Carrie Locke of Combustible Media. (503) 367-8601 or [email protected]

For more information about Art Hop, please visit www.artonalberta.org

You are invited to attend Towards Carfree Cities VIII, an international conference being held from June 16th to 20th, 2008 in Portland, Oregon, USA. This year is the conference's first in North America; Brussels will be the host in 2009.

Our theme this year is Rethinking Mobility, Rediscovering Proximity. The week offers a great chance to learn about the many facets of the emerging global carfree movement, meet people from all over the world who are at the cutting edge of sustainable transportation and livability efforts, and inform and inspire your own work to move your city or yourself away from automobile dependence.