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2010
January 2 – 3
Electronic Recycle Event
Saturday
9am to 3pm
Start the New Year off right by recycling all of your electronic waste.
All items are handled in a safe manor with no impact to the environment. Items are reused when possible to provide a viable alternative to e-waste in landfills.
Lake Oswego High School
2501 Country Club Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
MAP
Info: 503.998.5357
Events of Interest
January 2
Friends of Trees Neighborhood Tree Planting Day
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Help plant street and yard trees. No experience necessary;
gloves, tools and guidance provided.
Location provided with registration
Info: 503.284.8733
January 2
Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
Saturday
10am to 1pm
More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near
Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an
opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. NOTE: Work party volunteers, please wear boots and layers. Expect mud, more mud, with still more mud on the side.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
36831 Richardson Gap Road
Scio, OR 97374
Info: 503.394.4486
January 3
Out To Pasture Farm Sanctuary Benefit
Sunday
9pm to 11:45pm
$5
Come hear great music and support the efforts of
Out To Pasture Farm. Music lineup: Camping Party,
The Ro Sham Bo's, and Ash Mask.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
Info: 503.288.3231
January 5
2010 New Year’s Routine for Optimal Health
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn healthy lifestyle habits that are easy to incorporate and
stick to including a whole foods diet plan, vitamin and mineral recommendations, movement routines for optimal wellness,
and home hydrotherapy techniques to help keep your immune
system functioning well.
Concordia New Seasons
5320 Northeast 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
Info: 503.288.3838
January 5
Green Drinks Networking
Tuesday
7pm to 9pm
Good conversation and a chance to network with other
environmentally minded people. No-host beer and pizza.
Ecotrust Building Lobby
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Info: 503.823.7700
January 6
2010 New Year’s Routine for Optimal Health
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn healthy lifestyle habits that are easy to incorporate and
stick to including a whole foods diet plan, vitamin and mineral recommendations, movement routines for optimal wellness,
and home hydrotherapy techniques to help keep your immune
system functioning well.
Seven Corners New Seasons
1954 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97202
Info: 503.445.2888
January 7
2010 New Year’s Routine for Optimal Health
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn healthy lifestyle habits that are easy to incorporate and
stick to including a whole foods diet plan, vitamin and mineral recommendations, movement routines for optimal wellness,
and home hydrotherapy techniques to help keep your immune
system functioning well.
Orenco Station New Seasons
1453 NE 61st Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Info: 503.648.6968
January 9
Fix-It Fair
Saturday
8:30am to 2pm
Free
Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend
less and stay healthy! Fix-It Fairs are packed with resources for
helping you to create a healthy home, including how-to classes on various home and garden topics, money-saving, cost effective tips,
and free giveaways!
David Douglas High School
1001 SE 135th Avenue
Portland, OR 97233
MAP
Info: 503.235.8946
January 9
Native Plant Center Volunteer Saturday
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Volunteer at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin. Activities
include transplanting seedlings, collecting and cleaning native
seeds, planting native plugs for prairie and wetland seed
production, and caring for young plants. Gloves, tools, water
and a snack provided; prior gardening experience not required.
Metro's Native Plant Center
2661 SW Borland Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
Info: 503.797.1653
January 9
Friends of Trees Neighborhood Tree Planting Day
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Help plant street and yard trees. No experience necessary;
gloves, tools and guidance provided.
Location provided with registration
Info: 503.284.8733
January 9
Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
Saturday
10am to 1pm
More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near
Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an
opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. NOTE: Work party volunteers, please wear boots and layers. Expect mud, more mud, with still more mud on the side.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
36831 Richardson Gap Road
Scio, OR 97374
Info: 503.394.4486
January 10
8th Annual Epiphany Choir Fest
Sunday
3pm
Free
Conclude the Holiday season on a high note as several local
church choirs gather to sing some of their favorite songs.
This event is a benefit for the Daybreak Shelter Network.
Refreshments will be served. A good will offering will happily be accepted on behalf of the Human Solutions’ Daybreak Shelter
Network. Human Solutions’ Daybreak Shelter in East Portland
provides a safe and empowering place for homeless families
to stay while they look for permanent housing.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
11560 SE Market Street
Portland OR 97216
Info: 503.256.2280
January 12
Energy Protection and Technology for the 21st Century
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
The prevalence of cell phones, wifi and electromagnetic fields,
can affect the energy body. This in turn affects our level of physical
and mental health. With a basic understanding of how the energy
body works and a few key points about current technology,
it is simple and easy to make a few minor adjustments that can
make a marked difference in your overall quality of health.
Orenco Station New Seasons
1453 NE 61st Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Info: 503.648.6968
January 13
2010 New Year’s Routine for Optimal Health
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn healthy lifestyle habits that are easy to incorporate
and stick to including a whole foods diet plan, vitamin and
mineral recommendations, movement routines for optimal
wellness, and home hydrotherapy techniques to help keep
your immune system functioning well.
Raleigh Hills New Seasons
7300 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Beaverton, OR 97225
Info:503.292.6838
January 13
Mindful Eating: Strategies for a Peaceful Plate
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn to transform your relationship with food by focusing on
what is truly nourishing. This class will teach you to create an environment that supports your dietary goals.
Concordia New Seasons
5320 Northeast 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
Info: 503.288.3838
January 14
2010 New Year’s Routine for Optimal Health
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn healthy lifestyle habits that are easy to incorporate
and stick to including a whole foods diet plan, vitamin and
mineral recommendations, movement routines for optimal
wellness, and home hydrotherapy techniques to help keep
your immune system functioning well.
Happy Valley New Seasons
15861 SE Happy Valley Town Center Drive
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Info: 503.558.9214
January 16
Friends of Trees Neighborhood Tree Planting Day
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Help plant street and yard trees. No experience necessary;
gloves, tools and guidance provided.
Location provided with registration
Info: 503.284.8733
January 16
Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
Saturday
10am to 1pm
More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near
Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an
opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. NOTE: Work party volunteers, please wear boots and layers. Expect mud, more mud, with still more mud on the side.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
36831 Richardson Gap Road
Scio, OR 97374
Info: 503.394.4486
January 19
Mindful Eating: Strategies for a Peaceful Plate
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn to transform your relationship with food by focusing on
what is truly nourishing. This class will teach you to create an environment that supports your dietary goals.
Happy Valley New Seasons
15861 SE Happy Valley Town Center Drive
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Info: 503.558.9214
January 19
Energy Protection and Technology for the 21st Century
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
The prevalence of cell phones, wifi and electromagnetic fields,
can affect the energy body. This in turn affects our level of physical
and mental health. With a basic understanding of how the energy
body works and a few key points about current technology, it is simple and easy to make a few minor adjustments that can make a marked difference in your overall quality of health.
Concordia New Seasons
5320 Northeast 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
Info: 503.288.3838
January 20
Agriculture and Food Film Series: The Future of Food
Wednesday
7pm
$5 donation optional
Kinton Grange is sponsoring a Film Series on Agriculture and Food.
Starting Wednesday, January 20, the Grange will be showing movies
on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays through April. Topics the movies will
cover: community supported agriculture, genetically modified foods, food supply chains, surplus and shortages, food and life styles, and farming methods.
Please come early and stay late for informal discussions.
Bring your own snacks.
Kinton Grange
19015 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Beaverton, OR 97007
MAP
Info: 503.628.1912
January 20
Community Worm Project Meeting: Worm Biology
Wednesday
7:15pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a demonstration and discussion about worm biology
and worm composting.
Zenger Farm
11741 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97266
Info: 503.282.4245
January 21
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
How many minutes of the day do you laugh? Join Dr. Ken Weizer
in a laugh-so-hard-it- hurts romp into healing and lightening up.
You will learn and practice simple exercises that you can do every
day to explore and enjoy the healing power of laughter.
New Seasons Cedar Hills Crossing
3495 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Beaverton, OR 97005
Info: 503.641.4181
January 23
Friends of Trees Neighborhood Tree Planting Day
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Help plant street and yard trees. No experience necessary;
gloves, tools and guidance provided.
Location provided with registration
Info: 503.284.8733
January 23
Native Plant Center Volunteer Saturday
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Volunteer at Metro's Native Plant Center in Tualatin. Activities include transplanting seedlings, collecting and cleaning native seeds, planting native plugs for prairie and wetland seed production, and caring for young plants. Gloves, tools, water and a snack provided; prior gardening experience not required.
Metro's Native Plant Center
2661 SW Borland Road
Tualatin, OR 97062
Info: 503.797.1653
January 23
Green Cleaning Class
Saturday
10am to 12pm
$10
Household cleaning products contain many known dangerous substances. Chemical residues linger in your home after use,
and other particles often go down the drain and end up in our environment. This class will provide lots of tips and techniques
to clean green and make your very own laundry detergent,
all-purpose cleaner, and creamy soft scrub.
EcoSafe Home Store
4819 NE Fremont
Portland, OR 97213
Info and registration: 503.233.1510
January 23
Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
Saturday
10am to 1pm
More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near
Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an
opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. NOTE: Work party volunteers, please wear boots and layers. Expect mud, more mud, with still more mud on the side.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
36831 Richardson Gap Road
Scio, OR 97374
Info: 503.394.4486
January 23
Eating Local and Vegan in Portland
Saturday
1pm to 2:30pm
A presentation by Get Sconed! about eating local and vegan
in Portland.
Multnomah County Central Library
801 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
January 26
Green Professionals Conference
Tuesday
7:30am to 6pm
This event introduces the fundamentals of sustainability and energy efficiency to students and job-seekers, while providing them access
to companies with immediate jobs to fill.
DoubleTree Hotel
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland, OR 97232
Info: 503.808.9003
January 27
Mindful Eating: Strategies for a Peaceful Plate
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Learn to transform your relationship with food by focusing on
what is truly nourishing. This class will teach you to create an environment that supports your dietary goals.
Mountain Park New Seasons
3 Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Info: 503.496.1155
January 27
Eco Safe Home Class
Wednesday
6pm to 7:30pm
$5
Find out if your home is safe from Lead, Mercury, Flame Retardants, etc. This class will provide you with the knowledge you need to
replace products that can be harmful to your family and the info to make safer consumer choices for every room in your home including
the garage and garden.
EcoSafe Home Store
4819 NE Fremont
Portland, OR 97213
Info and registration: 503.233.1510
January 27
Planning the Vegetable Garden
Wednesday
6pm to 8pm
$15
Learn space-saving planting techniques, good plant choices, cool
and warm weather crops, crop rotation as well as mapping and
drawing your plan. Please, bring a basic drawing of your garden or garden space for review during class.
Marshall Center
1009 E McLoughlin
Vancouver, WA 98663
Info and registration: 306.487.7100
January 27
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
How many minutes of the day do you laugh? Join Dr. Ken Weizer
in a laugh-so-hard-it- hurts romp into healing and lightening up.
You will learn and practice simple exercises that you can do every
day to explore and enjoy the healing power of laughter.
Seven Corners New Seasons
1954 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97202
Info: 503.445.2888
January 30
Fix-It Fair
Saturday
8:30am to 2pm
Free
Join your neighbors and talk to the experts about how to spend less and stay healthy! Fix-It Fairs are packed with resources for helping
you to create a healthy home, including how-to classes on various
home and garden topics, money-saving, cost effective tips, and free giveaways!
Parkrose High School
12003 NE Shaver Street
Portland, OR 97220
MAP
Info: 503.235.8946
January 30
Volunteer Work Party at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
Saturday
10am to 1pm
More than 100 rescued farm animals reside at this sanctuary near
Scio, OR, east of Salem. Volunteer work parties provide an
opportunity to visit the farm and help with routine chores, after which everyone stops for lunch and a roundtable discussion of any topic concerning animal welfare. Please bring your own vegetarian lunch. NOTE: Work party volunteers, please wear boots and layers. Expect mud, more mud, with still more mud on the side.
Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary
36831 Richardson Gap Road
Scio, OR 97374
Info: 503.394.4486
January 31
The Coldest Day of the Year Dance!
Saturday
7pm to 10pm
Free, but donations will be gratefully accepted
Food, Dancing, Silent Auction, and Keynote speaker Bill Bradbury.
Celebrate with your neighbors at this benefit for Sunnyside Neighborhood Energy (SunNE) and help create a sustainable community-owned energy district. Help the project by bringing ALL your energy bills (heating oil, natural gas, and electricity)
Sunnyside Environmental School Gym
3421 SE Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97214
Info: 503.295.1699
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