Northwest Community Gospel Chorus members present BELIEVE, a special concert benefiting CASA For Children, to be held on August 14, 2010. The event space has been generously donated by New Song Community Church.

Saturday, August 14, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.

At New Song Community Church 2511 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97212

Tickets/Info: Online at www.casahelpskids.org; 503.988.5115; or [email protected]

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What: National Town Meeting : Our Budget, Our Economy When: This Saturday, June 26, 2010 Where: 18 cities across the US, including Portland (at the Convention Center)

Thousands of Americans reflecting the demographic, geographic and political diversity of our nation will come together on June 26, 2010 for a National Town Meeting. Lucky for us, Portland has been chosen as one of the cities to host this unprecedented exercise of grassroots democracy.

JOB

SUMMARY: The Youth Services Program Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and office support; facilitating the smooth running of program meetings and events; and participates in activities that supports staff in meeting program and contract goals.  Supports people of all genders, race, ethnicity and backgrounds.

To apply for this position, please visit our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and apply online.

Position: Youth Services Program Assistant Full Time Entry Wage: $10.18 to $11.33/hr

June 21, 2010 –

RACC awards record sum — $1.6 million — in General Support grants to 44 local arts organizations

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) has awarded a total of $1,628,793 to 44 arts organizations in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. These General Support grants provide critical unrestricted operating revenue to arts organizations in the tri-county region. Each organization receiving general support has demonstrated artistic excellence, fiscal responsibility and community service through a competitive grant application process. This General Support grant allocation surpasses last year’s distribution by more than $39,000.

Regional Arts & Culture Council  awards Performing Arts  Fellowship to Robin Lane

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Individual Artist Fellowship in Performing Arts: Robin Lane. This fellowship carries a cash award of $20,000.

“Robin Lane is a legend in Portland,” said Eloise Damrosch, Executive Director of RACC. “It is our honor to recognize the contributions of this extraordinary artist, and to support her in the year ahead.”

Wed June 23, 6-9pm

A step-by-step setup guide on how to get new customers and increase revenue with smart use of social media marketing sites, including: LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, Podcasts, Flickr, Blogs, Biznik, and other social media sites.

Speaker: Tom Howe has been a practicing attorney for over 25 years and owns two technology companies, including a website design and hosting company. He has written four books (law and software programming) and speaks at legal conferences throughout North America and technology conferences around the world. His practical and entertaining presentation style makes him a highly sought after speaker.

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About the Community Cycling Center

We believe that a bicycle is a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for change. The Community Cycling Center is a 501(c) 3 that broadens access to bicycling and its benefits through our hands-on programs, volunteer projects, and neighborhood shop.

Volunteer Position: Window Display Specialist

Are you looking to share your artistic genius? Interested in learning about and supporting your neighborhood bike shop?

We’re seeking a skilled volunteer to help us create engaging in-store displays that highlight our many events, projects and promotions. The installations will be housed in a prominent location, and hundreds of community members will see your work every day!

Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and their trash haulers for the 4th Annual Great Slough Clean Up. Bring a boat or borrow one of the council's and scour the banks of the slough for garbage large and small. Remove car batteries, shopping carts, TVs, chairs, tires and more from this beautiful waterway in your backyard. The herons, otters and turtles will thank you. Prizes will be given for the most unique items of trash. Advance registration required.Please RSVP to Dana Kleinhesselink @ [email protected], and state whether or not you will be needing to borrow a boat from our fleet - We will have kayaks, single canoes and bimaran canoes for reservation.

Event Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010

Begins At: 9:00 AM Ends At: 12:00 AM