The Lemelson Foundation would like to invite you to a brown bag lunch discussion featuring partners in India, Indonesia and Peru discussing incubation of technologies and enterprises for social good.

Multnomah Falls Lodge

Presents

“Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge Wine Tour”

*Benefiting My Father’s House*

On Friday, November 12th, 2010 the historic Multnomah Falls Lodge will be hosting wineries from the Columbia River Gorge, who will be offering a variety of their wines for tasting and purchase. The Lodge will be preparing variety of Northwest favorites on a hors de oeuvres buffet and providing beautiful live music throughout the Lodge.

We would love for you to join us at this exciting event and support the wonderful work of My Father's House, helping families who are struggling with homelessness. (www.familyshelter.org)

OCTOBER BODY TRUST NETWORK - NURTURING COMPASSION

The Body Trust Network is a monthly workshop dedicated to supporting Health at Every Size (HAES), a truly sustainable model of health and wellness. Each workshop incorporates movement, art and dialogue to explore variety of topics from a HAES perspective.

Join other women who want to be part of a new conversation about health, one that nourishes and celebrates who we are and who we can become…regardless of body size, shape or age.

Join us on October 2nd from 10am - 1pm for a workshop that will help you cultivate compassion for self and begin to silence self-blame. Sliding scale available.

10 am - 1 pm

Living Earth is joining groups around the country in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Ram Dass’s classic book, “Be Here Now.” At our upcoming First Monday Masala , we're screening “Fierce Grace,” a poignant, funny, and deeply moving documentary of Ram Dass’s life.

"Fierce Grace" 7:00 pm - Monday, October 4 The Little Church 5128 NE 23rd, a block north of Alberta Suggested donation $5-$10 at the door but all are welcome

Info at LivingEarthGatherings.org, or 503-771-1940.

October 12th is the last day to register to vote in Oregon. Moved recently? New in town? newly 18? register on-line. https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do?lang=eng

Albert Kaufman Albertideation http://albertideation.com

Tuesday, October 5th, 6:30-8:30 PM, SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main. The City of Portland/Multnomah County Climate Action Plan was adopted one year ago this October. SE Uplift has invited Michael Armstrong, Senior Sustainability Manager for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, to present on the progress that has been made over the past year, and what we can expect in the coming years. We will also discuss actions being taken at the neighborhood level and how those efforts can align with the goals of the CAP.

There are several exciting food, farm, and farmer events happening this coming week. All events are free and open to the public.

Wednesday October 6th: Local Food and Farm Forum at Lucky Lab on SE Hawthorne Sunday October 10th: Western Oregon Young Farmer Mixerat Naomi’s Organic Farm Supply Tuesday October 12th: InFARMation (and Beer!)on 'Barriers to Funding faced by Oregon Farmers' at Holocene

How does our allegiance to places affect our opinions about land use, particularly forest use? How do we build meanings into places individually and collectively through storytelling and public policy?

This is the focus of a special Wordstock Festival event, “Seeding a Sense of Place: Science, Stories, and Smart Forest Policy,” a free conversation with independent writer and editor Gail Wells on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at Hoyt Arboretum, Bill DeWeese Classroom, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.

Celebrate Day of the Dead with Miracle Theatre Group! Every fall, the dead are commemorated in a lively show of dance, music and theatre in Portland’s longest-running Day of the Dead celebration. This year’s story — ¡Viva Don Juan! — is set in the late 1800s, just prior to the Mexican Revolution, when the working people stood up to the rich landowners and demanded their fair share. In the zócalo, or town square, a troupe of poor actors has arrived to present its annual street theatre production of Don Juan Tenorio (a play that has since become a Día de los muertos tradition in Mexico and one of the most produced plays in Spain).

Are you ready for an incredible auction?

With so much community support, so far we have gathered a Guided Yoga Trip to Peru, French Dinner Party for Eight, Diamond Pendant, Black Butte Getaway for you and ten guests, Two Portland Center Stage Flex Passes, Authentic Peuvian Dinner with Cooking Lessons for Eight, Urban Farm Package, Opal and Saphire Pendant, Landcape Yard Transformation Package, Year of Yoga, Breitenbush Retreats, Hawaiian Getaway, Body Spa Package, and North Coast Beach Getaway for Two with Surfing, Yoga, Massage, and Bed and Breakfast Lodging. And that's just some of it! Community support makes our programs possible--we couldn't do all that we do without you! Buy your tickets today and come celebrate Living Yoga!

Bilingual Clinic Coordinator - posted 09/29/2010- until filled

Coordinate front desk reception and patient intake and provide interpretation for high-volume homeless and youth medical clinic. Provide assistance and referrals to a diverse population of clients as a part of a multi-disciplinary, harm-reduction medical team. Required qualifications: Spanish/English, experience working with under-served populations, ability to multi-task and retain accuracy and attention to detail. Medical background preferred. $13.25/hour, 20-24 hours/week + benefits. Diversity valued.

Cover letter and employment application required.

Application instructions: www.outsidein.org/employment.htm

The Portland chapter of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is accepting applications for Fall Local Economic Development Grants.

The application deadline is Tuesday October 12th.

CCHD Local Grant Proposals may be up to $5,000, which are available for one year. Local CCHD Grants fund or support economic development initiatives that are small or in the early stages of development. Economic development projects assist poor and low-income people to develop new businesses, create new jobs and protect assets. These local grants are intended for projects that provide the potential for those in poverty to participate in decision-making while having the dominant voice in the organization.

Can you identify birds by sight and sound?

The StreamTeam is looking for intermediate to advanced birders to collect important data on wading bird populations in Clark County. Become a part of a network of birders working to assess local bird populations.

Wading bird orientation will be held on Tuesday, October 19th from 6:00pm until 8:30pm. Learn how to collect data, conduct site visits and be a part of this effort! Volunteers make their own monitoring schedule within set protocols.

This wildlife monitoring effort is a partnership between Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam and Clark County Department of Environmental Services. The goal of this program is to monitor wildlife usage of stream restoration and enhancement sites.

Harvey Scott School PTA (NE PDX)is hosting a pancake breakfast on Oct. 23rd. from 8-10. We would love to have grill cooks and clean-up crew volunteers. We are also looking for donated grills as the school kitchen has only ovens, no stove top or grill. Please contact Shawn Maierle, [email protected], if you or your group might be able to help.

OMSI's Evaluation and Visitor Studies department is seeking a motivated individual to serve this fall as an unpaid intern in the position of Visitor Study Volunteer Coordinator for the WAVES (Water Avenue Visitor Experience Study) project. The project involves surveying visitors to learn more about their impressions of their OMSI visit(s). Information gathered from the surveys helps inform OMSI staff on how to enhance visitors' experiences and develop business practices that benefit the community.

Impact Northwest's Parent Child Development Program aims to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which families with young children (prenatal to five years of age) can receive developmentally appropriate education, guidance, and support services.

We are in need of volunteer language support specialists who are fluent in Russian. These volunteers will help us translate program materials, and communicate with our clients.

If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you! Contact Rana DeBey at [email protected] for more information.

Ethos, Inc. is now operating the IFCC building! Ethos’ board and staff are looking forward to reinvigorating the arts in the IFCC building as quickly as possible. If you would like to take an active role in the future of Ethos at IFCC, please consider applying to be on one of Ethos’ advisory panels for the building. These panelists will help Ethos decide which theater companies, visual artists, and dance companies will program in the IFCC building. Please forward this application on to anyone you think would be interested in serving as a panelist.

http://ethos.org/ethos-at-ifcc-panelist-application