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(Community (^alendar
Weatherization Workshops
Volunteer for Crisis Line
T uesday, O ct. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.in., the C om m unity Energy Project
will host free educational w orkshops to self-w eatherize your home, at
the East Portland C om m unity C enter, 740 S.E. 106 Ave.; qualifying
participants will receive a free w eatherizing kit. Free weatherization is
available for seniors. Call 503-284-6827 to register.
W ant to m ake a d iffe ren ce in y o u r c o m m u n ity ? V o lu n teers and j
ad v o cates are needed fo r the P o rtlan d W o m en ’s C risis L ine. T he
needs include o n -call ad v o cates to resp o n d in p erso n o r o v e r th e j
phone, o u treach and ed u catio n al e ffo rts, an d fu n d raisin g and ad ­
m in istrativ e duties. C all 5 0 3 -2 3 2 -4 1 7 6 for m ore inform ation.
African American Council
Neighborhood Farm Stand
Y ou’re invited on the third Tuesday o f each m onth from 5:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. when the A frican A m erican A dvisory Council meets at the
King Facility ,4815 N.E. Seventh Ave. Call 503-823-0000.
Locally grown vegetables and bouquets o f fresh flow ers will be avail­
able to the public, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday, at the R edeem er
Lutheran Church, NE 20th and K illingsw orth. The stand supports local
refugees and im m igrant fanners.
Literacy Volunteers Needed
T he V olunteer Literacy Program at PC C -C ascade needs volunteer
tutors to provide free individualized instruction in basic literacy,
English language, and math skills. C ontact 503-244-3898 or visit
Oregon I i teracy.org.
World Farm Animals Day
Saturday, Sept. 29, join thousands o f w alkers from across America in
support o f com passion for farm animals. Contact 503-778-0223 or visit
w alkforanim als.com for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor o f N ational H ispanic H eritage M onth (Sept. 15-Oct. 15),
M ultnom ah County libraries will celebrate the culture and traditions
o f Spanish-speaking nations with bilingual program s and special
events. Visit m ultcolib.org/events/hispanic for a com plete listing of
events.
Parenting Classes
N ew borns d o n ’t com e with instruction m anuals but parents and
parents-to-be can attend classes through Providence Health System s
to learn about a variety o f topics from pain and childbirth to
breastfeeding to infant CPR and much more. For a schedule o f events,
call 503-574-6595 or visit: providence.org/classes.
Fall Swimming Lessons
The Portland Parks will be offering fall sw im m ing lessons for ages 6
m onths to adults, at various pools throughout the Portland m etro area.
For rates, registration, and inform ation contact 503 -8 2 3 -5 130.
Food Bank Seeks Volunteers
The O regon Food Bank seeks volunteers, to sort and repack perish­
a b le fo o d s. C a ll 5 0 3 - 2 8 2 -0 5 5 5 , e x te n s io n 2 7 2 o r v isit
O regonfoodbank.org.
Tax Help in Rockwood
VITA tax aide for low -incom e fam ilies will begin to assist clients at the
R ockw ood C om m unity office, 18709 S.E. Stark. C lients are seen by
appointm ent only. A ppointm ents will be m ade on W ednesdays only
from I p.m. to 5 p .m ., by calling 503-816-1530,
Craftsman Workshops
The N orthw est W oodw orking Studio is registering participants for
fall w orkshops, classes, and lectures. Explore w ood craftsm anship
and learn the art. Visit northw estw oodw orking.com or call 503-284-
1644.
Diabetes Support Group
Legacy Em anuel Hospital hosts a diabetes support group the first and
third T hursdays o f every month, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Room 1027.
Women in Community Service
V olunteer fem ale m entors are being sought by W om en in Com m unity
Service to work with incarcerated w om en at the Coffee Creek C orrec­
tional Facility. The w om en provide support and encouragem ent for
inmates transitioning from prison back into the com m unity. For inform a­
tion, call 503-570-6614.
Vancouver Outdoors Market
S atu rd ay s and S u ndays, th ro u g h O ct. 27, the V an co u v er O u td o o r
M arket w ill featu re fresh p ro d u ce, food, and arts and crafts. H ours |
are from 9 a.m . to 3 p.m . on S atu rd ay s and 10 a.m . to 3 p.m . on
S u n d ay s.
September 26. 2007
Conference to
Challenge Jefferson
A co n fe re n ce d esig n ed to m o ­ opm ent and leadership. The co n ­
b ilize Je fferso n H igh S chool stu ­ ference will also address how the
d ents, sch o o l staff, b u sin ess p ro ­ com m unity, parents and teachers
fessio n als and co m m u n ity p a rt­ can b e tte r su p p o rt stu d e n ts at
ners w ill en g ag e in a d ialo g u e Jefferson.
th at aim s to affirm an d em p o w er
REA P Inc. (Reaching and E m ­
stu d en ts to be m ore su ccessfu l pow ering All People) has partnered
as lifelo n g learners and em erg in g with Jefferson to host the confer­
leaders.
en ce, sch ed u le d for the en tire
Speakers and w orkshops will school day o f Friday, Oct. 5 from
cover topics involving academ ic 8 :15 a.m. to3:15 p.m.,on the school’s
achievem ent, discipline disparities, ca m p u s,5 2 ION. Kerby.
race, culture, parent and com m u­
For m ore inform ation, contact
nity engagem ent, personal devel- Mark Jackson, 503-341-6161.
E th n ic R e s ta u ra n t
In v ite s ‘A l l to C o m e ’
Community Support
T he A frican A m erican H ealth C o a litio n , a n o n -p ro fit that to u ch es
the liv es o f m illio n s o f A frican A m erican s each year, rem in d s you
to su p p o rt y o u r co m m u n ity o rg an izatio n . All d o n atio n s, g ran ts, and
gifts are tax deductible. F or more inform ation, visit aahc-p o rtlan d .o rg .
Help Loaves & Fishes
The Tw o Rivers Loaves & Fishes C enter, 9(X)9 N. Foss St., needs
volunteer drivers for m eals-on-w heels to ensure that hom ebound se­
niors in St. Johns receive nutritional m eals and a bit o f com panionship.
Call503-988-4088.
Bradley-Angle House
The Bradley-A ngle House needs volunteers to help its outreach against
dom estic violence. W om en o f color and bilingual w om en are encour­
aged tocall. For more inform ation, call 503-282-9940.
co n tin u ed
Damtew also cooks it down with
ginger, shallots and four other secret
ingredients before skimming it for
purity.
W ith all the food cooked to or­
der, Damtew will graciously substi­
tute olive oil for this delicacy if a
custom er expresses a dietary pref­
erence. Fresh mini loaves o f bread
act as the bridge to dip into a flavor­
ful fava-bean dish traditional among
p easan ts.
D amtew ’ s father he I ped manage
Work against Abuse
M obil O il’s interests in Eritrea, tak­
ing them far from any sort o f life as
a peasant fam ily. But, w hile wear§
ing custom ary kidan habesha d resl
fo r a rec en t fam ily o c c a s io n
D am tew reflected on how her jour?
ney through life has taken her far
away from herearlierpreconceived
notions.
“If I m ake m oney, I’d like to see
a lot o f that go back to the commu*
nity,” she says. "I was very privi­
leged, so it took com ing all the way
over here to learn w here I cam e
from.”
Advertise with diversity in
C om m unity A dvocates invites those interested in protecting children
from abuse to becom e an event volunteer, event outreach, technology
expert, graphic artists o r office support team member. For inform ation,
call 503-280-1388.
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Stroller Class for Moms
Are you a new mom or have a toddler? G et some exercise and m eet other
m oms at the free Stroller Strides class, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursday at Peninsula Park. All you need is a stroller, water, a mat or
towel and com fortable shoes. Call H elen at 503-260-5018 for more
information.
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Relationship Transformation
Peace-M aking, a local group based on non-violent com m unication and
conscious aw areness, hosts a sem inar that includes inform ation how to
have better relationships both personally and professionally. For more
information, call 503-228-7256.
Contact: Kathy Linder
Phone: 503 -2 8 8 -0 0 3 3
Fax: 503-288-0015
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