WHEN: Monday, February 22, 5:30 - 7:30pm

WHERE: Lucky Labrador Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon 97214

While setting up a Twitter account may only take a few minutes knowing what to do with it and how to manage it is another story. Simply “doing” is no longer working. It is important we finds way to do it more efficiently and find ways to measure the value. This month’s meeting will focus on looking at some of the available tools and how we can use them to manage and monitor social media campaigns. We will be specifically focusing on tools related to Twitter and Facebook fan pages.

Bring your questions, your war stories and creative ideas.

Agenda:

5:30 Networking 6:00 Presentation 6:30 More Networking

City Club of Portland and its New Leaders Council invite you to join them for a fun and social happy hour on Friday, Feb. 26, from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at Cork, 1715 NW Lovejoy St.

Come one, come all! No RSVP required.

City Club invites you and your friends to join us for the kick-off of our annual membership drive at the first Final Friday happy hour of 2010. If you are ready to get more involved in City Club, this is an excellent chance to talk with members and staff about how to do so while in a casual, relaxed environment.

This Friday, Feb 19, 1-3pm Academic and Rec Center Building, Room 660

Youth mentoring is a popular and empirically supported strategy for improving social, academic and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents. But what role does youth mentoring play in promoting a more just and sustainable society? How can youth mentoring and other social service programs assess and improve their performance with regard to sustainable practices?

It’s a perfect time to get outside and welcome the harbingers of spring!

All you need to do is simply show up around 8:45am at the staging sites listed below. Friends of Trees will provide morning refreshments, gloves, and tools, as well as guidance from experienced volunteer crew leaders. We just ask that you wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

PORTLAND Piedmont & Woodland neighborhoods. Join our experienced crew leaders to plant almost 200 street trees. Meet at Holy Redeemer Church. 25 N. Rosa Parks Way.

I-205 Multi-Use Path – Lents neighborhood. Plant over 150 native trees and shrubs as part of this groundbreaking three-year, 15-mile urban green space project. Meet at SE 94th Avenue & SE Pardee Street.

Empowering the People:  Is a truly sustainable society achievable as long as corporate rights trump the rights of people? * Paul Cienfuegos Lecture and Reception

It's that time again! Monthly networking event for the creative community.

This month we are featuring Young Audiences, who bring Artists to K-12 schools to bring dynamic art experiences to our youth. Ever thought about being one of those artists?

Details: Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th; Thursday, Feb. 18th; 5p - 7p

More information: www.portlandartspark.com or Tonisha Toler, [email protected]

The Permaculture Classroom: Food & Conservation Science through Inquiry and Whole-Systems Design February 20, 2010

Michael Becker, Oregon's 2007 Middle School Teacher of the Year, shares his story of teaching key concepts of sustainability while addressing state benchmarks and improving academic performance through field-based, experiential curriculum. Under his direction, Hood River Middle School's Outdoor Classroom Project has transformed the schoolyard and become a national model for linking curriculum with real-world application.

Length - Doors open at 6:30 for snacks and tea, presentation and discussion from 7-9pm Cost - $10 at the door Location - Portland State University's Browsing Lounge, Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway

Josiah Hill III Clinic

Position Description: Program Coordinator

About the Organization: Josiah Hill III Clinic’s (JHC) mission is to protect children from environmental hazards and promote community action for healthy homes. We are a grassroots community-based organization that works in collaboration to create healthy and safe homes for Portland Metro Area families. JHC is unique in that we utilize trained volunteers and community leaders to provide environmental health education, blood lead testing, and healthy home check-ups.

JHC is hiring a Program Coordinator (.8 fte) and a Communications Specialist (ClearCorps/AmeriCorps member)  Please see the attached descriptions and help spread the word!   http://www.jhillclinic.org/josiah-hill-iii-clinic-is-hiring/   

About the Organization: Josiah Hill III Clinic’s (JHC) mission is to protect children from

environmental hazards and promote community action for healthy homes. We are a

grassroots community-based organization that works in collaboration to create healthy and

safe homes for Portland Metro Area families. JHC is unique in that we utilize trained

volunteers and community leaders to provide environmental health education, blood lead

testing, and healthy home check-ups.

Are you looking for the opportunity to:

-Work Outdoors in pristine wilderness areas of the Pacific Northwest?

-Gain Career-related experience in the environment field? -Hike and Backcountry camp?

-Meet new people and work in a team-based environment?

The Northwest Service Academy - Mt. Adams Center is now hiring for our 2010 Field Team Member positions.

Service Dates: May 24 – October 29, 2010

Learn more about Mt. Adams Center Field Team Member Program: http://mtadamscenter.org/field-team-program.cfm

Information on Field Team Experience can be found at http://mtadamscenter.org/images/File/2010_Field_Team_Info.pdf

For a full position description and how to apply, please visit http://mtadamscenter.org/open-positions.cfm

Oregon Volunteers, the Commission for Voluntary Action and Service, announces the availability of federal funding to support the creation of new AmeriCorps programming in Oregon.

Funding will support an Operating Grant to allow the placement of full time AmeriCorps members in local communities to address critical needs.

Funding is also available to support two Planning Grants for organizations interested in the development of AmeriCorps programs, to have the time necessary to be better prepared to compete for an AmeriCorps program grant in the following grant cycle.

Planning grants may not be used to support AmeriCorps members and are not guaranteed future funding.

Pediatric Health Care Services

And Immunizations

Are being offered at The Wallace Medical Concern

In partnership with

Kaiser Permanente, Oregon Nurses Association and Multnomah County Health Department.

February 20, 2010

254 NW Burnside RD, Gresham OR 97030. Cross Street: Eastman Parkway

10 am to 2 pm

Appointments are necessary, for an appointment please call 503-489-1760 ext 28

Services are for ages 18 years and under.

Patients must be uninsured and 200% under the federal poverty level.

$15 dollar donation is requested.

WMC does not offer woman’s health services, mental health, or dental care service.

Cecily Peterson

Volunteer Engagement & Clinic Event Manager

non profit working with developing information for older women regarding HIV prevention is looking for a term of identification. crones,women of wisdom, elders are all overused . are there any other cultural terms that might describe women at this point of life that we might be able to embrace as we create this work??? many thanks. jacki gethner 503 790-0974 [email protected]

Intro to Backyard Beekeeping Cost: $35 Saturday, February 27th (1pm-3pm) 

Zenger Farm (11741 SE Foster Road Portland, Oregon 97266)   Join the Zenger Farm Beekeepers to learn the basics of backyard beekeeping. Learn about city regulations, bee needs as well as the various hive options, equipment needed, and seasonal tasks. If weather (and bees) permit, we will be taking a closer look at the Zenger Farm hives.   To Register: http://www.zengerfarm.org/index.php?page=81        

Confused about potentially harmful chemicals in your home and household products and want to learn more? The Oregon Center for Environmental Health is pleased to announce our next EcoSafe Home class on Wednesday, February 24th from 6 to 7:30PM.

    Creating an EcoSafe Home

This one and half hour class will provide you with the knowledge you need to replace products that can be harmful to your family and will provide you with the information you need to make safer consumer choices for every room in your home including the garage and the garden.

Classes are FREE for OCEH member and $5 for non-members.  Each participant will take home a CD loaded with information  on science, government reports, news articles, shopping tips and more.

9 HOUR WORKSHOP FEB 20-21

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a powerful approach to community development. Focus your effort on discovering and mobilizing the resources that are already present in your community. When people become more productive together, they exercise their power to address problems and realize dreams.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? + People seeking to develop more connected,inclusive and engaged local communities + Neighborhood or community champions + Faith community leaders who seek to join forces with their communities + Agency leaders who wish to collaborate and partner with citizen groups, faith communities, non-profits and business

Join Safe Routes to School for a presentation:

Family Friendly Cycling to School

Monday, Feb 22; 10:30am - noon; Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Ave

Eric Deady, owner of Bike Commuter bike shop in Sellwood and an active bike-to-school father, will share strategies for fun, successful family cycling to and from school.

The Safe Routes to School team will share tips for encouraging other families to give active commuting a try.

Lots of time for discussion and Q&A. Coffee, snacks and incentives to encourage active transportation at school provided.

Volunteer Position – Tadpole Tales Educator

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council is looking for volunteers for their parent-child educational program, Tadpole Tales.

CONTACT: Sheilagh Diez, Education Director, Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Phone: (503) 281-1132          Email: [email protected]

Website: www.columbiaslough.org

If interested: Please contact before March 5.  You will be invited to a short information session to learn more about the program before beginning your volunteer time.