Don't miss it! Glencoe Elementary is hosting its first annual Holiday Craft Bazaar on Thursday December 3 from 3-6 pm. Local crafters and artist from the school community will be selling handbags, greeting cards, vintage holiday items, jewelry, ornaments, scarves, photo albums, items for children, and much, much more. 20% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Glencoe School Foundation, which helps to fund staff positions and extracurricular activities at the school.

The event will be held at Glencoe Elementary School, 825 SE 51st Ave, Portland

Are you trying to navigate the Medicare maze for yourself, a loved one, or a client? Confused by all of the pitches and offers for "help" coming from commercial interests with plans to sell? Become an empowered Medicare consumer by attending our independent expert workshop.

At this workshop, experienced advocates without ties to insurance plans will help you:

*Learn about eligibility, cost, and coverage options for Medicare Parts A, B, C (Advantage), D (Prescription Drug) and Supplemental (Medigap)

*Discover how to find and use trustworthy resources in your community and online


*Understand how possible changes to Medicare may affect your future options and costs

Do you love yoga and social justice? Want to celebrate the winter season with peace and community? Join Ada Lusardi for a very special 3 hour yoga practice on Saturday December 5 from 12-3 pm. All proceeds for this class will benefit Living Yoga, Portland's non-profit yoga outreach organization serving prisons, rehabs, transitional facilities and other populations that would not otherwise have access to the healing and transformative effects of yoga.

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Mary Bauer, Communications Associate

503.823.5111  |  email: [email protected]

December 1, 2009 – 

The Regional Arts & Culture Council to Offer Artists Workshops in 2010

From January to June 2010, the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) will be offering professional development workshops for working artists in all disciplines who reside in the tri-county Portland region.  These workshops are offered as part of RACC’s commitment to provide relevant and inexpensive learning opportunities that help artists become more successful in their careers.

Change the world one tree at a time!

Plant street trees in the Buckman, Richmond, and Hosford-Abernathy neighborhoods this Saturday morning with Friends of Trees. All you need to do is simply show up at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3880 SE Brooklyn Street in Portland by 9am. Coffee, snacks, tools, gloves and all necessary guidance will be provided. Just be dressed appropriately for the weather.

Friends of Trees is celebrating its 20th year of planting trees around the greater Portland-Vancouver region and will plant almost 5000 new street trees this year. Be part of that legacy!

Monday, December 7th, 6:00-7:30pm.

Your product is green. Your operations are green. Is your marketing green, too? Though marketing gets overlooked in discussions about business sustainability, it can and should be a sustainable practice in itself. In this presentation with Peter Korchnak, we'll explore a five-step approach to greening your marketing and look into ways to make any small business marketing program more environmentally sustainable.

$5 for MCNW clients and $10 for community members (check or cash please). At the Mercy Corps NW office at 43 SW Naito Pkwy downtown by the Burnside Bridge.

Fri 8:30am-4 pm Dec 11 2009 with Don Manghelli, MA Compassion towards others is what makes helping professions so rewarding. This same compassion exposes us to the grief and trauma of those we serve. Psychology, traumatology, quantum physics, and brain research will provide insights as we explore boundaries, burnout, compassion's rewards and its continuum of possible distress, and trauma as a catalyst for positive transformation. End by identifying key elements for a personal plan to maximize professional effectiveness and compassion rewards.

Click on http://www.ceed.pdx.edu/menthealth/ then on "current courses" for more information, including registration instructions.

Help the Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge restore habitat!

What: Join us to plant native willows along Gee Creek at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Our planting efforts will help improve stream health and create wildlife habitat. This event is sponsored by WSU Clark County Extension, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicea, the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership (LCREP), and the Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Please wear waterproof shoes and dress for the weather.

All ages are welcome. People under age 18 must have parents sign their volunteer service agreement (available on the day of the event, or email me to get one in advance).

Learn About a New Culture!Mentors Needed!

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.