A HOME FOR THE HOMELESS The Kenton neighborhood of Portland now hosts Argyle Gardens, the first buildout of a Low Income Single Adult Housing model (LISAH). It is located on an oddly-shaped, city-owned, industrial site close to the MAX light rail line, bus lines, and commercial shopping areas. Argyle Gardens consists of four buildings containing 72 housing units oriented around a central outdoor space. The largest building contains thirty-five 220 square foot studio apartments. A large community room, laundry facilities, and support service offices serve as a central hub and communal gathering space for all residents. The three co-housing buildings each feature two six-bedroom units with two shared bathrooms and…
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Share the Knowledge
Free Online Continuing Education Classes from ACHS American College of Healthcare Sciences wants to do all it can to help during these difficult times and has made a selection of its online Continuing Education classes free forever. These include classes on essential oil safety, herbal safety, traditional healing in the kitchen, and more. Together we are amazingly strong, resilient, and educated! American College of Healthcare Sciences is a world-renowned accredited online college. Their mission is driven by the principles and vision of their president, Dorene Petersen, who founded the college in 1978 as a pioneer in holistic health education. They believe that knowledge should be available to everyone, and free…
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Provender Alliance 44th Annual Conference
Online – October 21 – 23, 2020 Independent Integrity: Principles In Action The conference workshops provide a cooperative atmosphere for trade members to teach and learn from one another and network about the natural products trade. For more info: https://provender.org/conference/
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BirdFest and Bluegrass 2020
Virtual At Home Event Oct. 2nd and 3rd BirdFest & Bluegrass 2020 at Home Edition, Saturday, October 3rd. Virtual bird and Refuge Trivia, Friday, October 2nd! Mark your calendars for the festival, and sign up for trivia today! https://bit.ly/34aKev1
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Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference 2020
6th Annual Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference on Vashon Island, WA An inter-generational, nourishing, engaging, integrated weekend for women. Coming to the Table September 25-27, 2020 Over 30 Hands-On Workshops, 20 Experienced Teachers, HerbWalks, Opening & Closing Spirals, Story Telling at the Fire Circle, Talent Show, A Lively MarketPlace, 400 Acre Forest Reserve, 1.5 miles of beach on the Salish Sea, Hiking, Walking, Gigong, Engaging Social Time at a Distance Pre-Conference Intensives & Workshops September 24-25, 2020 Thursday 9/24/20: Pre-Conference Intensive with Susun Weed: A Cancer Diagnosis: Help Yourself the Wise Woman Way Friday, 9/25/20: Pre-Conference Hands-On Workshops with EagleSong Gardener: Health From the Ground Up & Keya Kai Guimaraes: Healing Hawaiian Lei…
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Oregon Solar Energy Conference
Solar industry jobs provide clean and renewable energy to people in all 50 states. In Oregon, there are over 160 companies working to deploy more solar across the state and are in need of diverse skills and talent.
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Winter Garden Activities for Children:
Taking Advantage of the Off-Season Gardening during the winter is a tricky task in most climates. Many people have already put their gardens “to bed,” saved their seeds for spring, and they carefully avoid tromping across wet soil in fear of hard pack. And for children, the moments of exploring a garden and learning in it are exchanged for increased indoor time during this off-season. But while an outdoor garden space may not be available for children to roam and dig through, winter is still a vital time for children to learn about gardening because of the risk-free, fail-safe opportunities it provides. During the active growing seasons, many children experience…
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Oregon Tradeswomen’s 2021 Career Fair
Thank you for your interest in Oregon Tradeswomen’s Annual Career Fair, one of the most exciting and engaging career fairs in our region dedicated to the construction industry! In 2020, we had to cancel our event due to COVID-19, and with the continued unknowns for large events in 2021, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Career Fair again this year. This decision was not made lightly, as each year, this incredible event connects thousands of students and jobseekers to the wide variety of exciting careers in the skilled construction trades. NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center 16021 NE Airport Way, Portland Oregon’s Construction Industry has a shortage of…
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Sustainability Symposium *Online* in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, April 17, 2020, 12 pm to 2:30 pm Virtual via Zoom register here: https://portlandcc.zoom.us/meeting/register/uZcudeuqrTwoypFr4GWtiHD7OuFo0Prc8Q “A Call for Action” The Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network (GPSEN) and co-host Portland Community College are hosting their third annual, Sustainability Symposium. Open to the public, they are calling all change agents, leaders, teachers, scholars, students, and community members for a day full of discovery and connections. Highlighting local and global issues, cutting-edge academic and community research, and sustainability projects and solutions, participants will focus on collaboration, diversity, innovative problem-solving, and reflections on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Keynote speaker is Mak Porotesano, PCC Sylvania’s Multicultural Center Coordinator. Experience a day full of community,…
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Earth Day Oregon Celebration
** We regret to announce that our event has been postponed. ** We will share more details as they become available. April 23, from 4:30-7:30 pm Vestas, 1417 NW Everett St All are invited to come out and celebrate. Earth Day Oregon is a statewide collective campaign to amplify the impact of Earth Day by driving donations to the nonprofit organizations in our community that work to create a sustainable world. On April 22nd, the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. In Oregon, businesses are marking the occasion with donations to Earth Day Oregon Nonprofit Partners. Any nonprofit that advances the Sustainable Development Goals, identified by the United…
