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October 4
Master Recyclers Plastics Roundup*
Saturday
9am to 2pm
Two locations:
Lake Oswego
5400 Meadows Road
MAP
Info: http://www.masterrecycler.org/
North Portland
3325 N Interstate
MAP
Info: http://www.masterrecycler.org/
October 4
Hazardous Waste Roundup**
Saturday
9am to 2pm
OHSU parking lot 93
SW 6th Avenue and Gaines Street
Portland
October 10 - 11
Hazardous Waste Roundup**
Saturday
9am to 2pm
Glencoe High School
2700 NW Glencoe Road
Hillsboro
October 11
Master Recyclers Plastics Roundup*
Saturday
9am to 2pm
Two locations:
Milwaukie
9600 SE Main
MAP
Info: http://www.masterrecycler.org/
Hillsboro
Intel
2501 NW 229th Avenue
Info: http://www.masterrecycler.org/
October 17 - 18
Hazardous Waste Roundup**
Friday and Saturday
9am to 2pm
Mt. Hood Community College
Parking lot N
26000 SE Stark Street
Gresham
October 24 - 25
Hazardous Waste Roundup**
Friday and Saturday
9am to 2pm
Southwest Bible Church
14605 SW Weir Road
Beaverton
Oct. 31 - November 1
Hazardous Waste Roundup**
Friday and Saturday
9am to 2pm
Family Worship Center
5001 W Powell Boulevard
Gresham
*Master Recyclers Plastics Roundup Guidelines:
Please rinse and sort plastics with numbers by numbers.
Also accepted:
Plastic film(dry cleaning, store sacks, cereal liners, bubble wrap, Mylar, six pack rings, tortilla chip bags, freezer bags, zip lock bags, etc.)
Plant pots smaller then 4 inches and trays (please knock out dirt ahead of time)
Miscellaneous plastics without numbers: bottle caps, lids, DVD's, CDs, CD cases, straws, vinyl, lawn/patio furniture, play structures, pet igloos, laundry baskets, kiddy pools & more. (Bring it, we'll try to take it.)
Not accepted:
Food-contaminated or dirty plastic
"Styrofoam" blocks, peanuts, food trays, or egg cartons
"Compostable" or # PLA 7 plastics
PVC pipe
Plastic with metal or electronics inside (spray bottle nozzles and hand lotion pumps have metal springs and ball bearings in them) (Small toys may also have imbedded metal)
Foam or rubber
**Hazardous Waste Roundup Guidelines:
While participating in these events, please try not to idle your car- we are solving the toxic waste problem, but we are potentially creating another problem by contributing to air pollution; excessive idling can be hard on your engine and you can reduce smog by turning your engine off when your vehicle is parked or waiting in line. Ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than restarting your engine, and restarting a car many times has little impact on engine components. Info: 503-234-3000
Events of Interest
October
World Vegetarian Month
Can changing your diet really have much of an impact? In a groundbreaking report, the United Nations said that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Here are some more good reasons to try vegetarian:
For the Animals- help save some of the more than 10 billion animals in the U.S. that are slaughtered for food each year.
For the Planet- help prevent pollution of water, air and land, and the destruction of forests for grazing.
For Your Health- by becoming vegetarian, you significantly reduce your risk for a variety of diseases such as heart disease, cancers & diabetes, and you decrease your exposure to pesticides, hormones, and other harmful chemicals.
For Your Soul- by becoming vegetarian, you adopt a humane lifestyle that promotes love, compassion and nonviolence for all.
October is a good month to look at “green” food options.
October 1
Vegetarian Day
Why does a vegetarian diet help create a better world? It takes 15 to 20 pounds of grains to produce 1 pound of meat. The grains and soybeans fed to American livestock each year would feed 1.3 billion starving people.
October 1
Forum on Energy and Sustainability in Portland
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Free
Join the Oregon Environmental Council and Future of Energy as Portland-area candidates and elected officials get the chance to discuss a range of issues and initiatives in a Jeopardy-style question-and-answer format. Topics will include: energy prices, renewable energy, land use and transportation. The purpose of the event is to give Portland citizens an opportunity to learn how their leaders will be looking out for their future.
Bagdad Theatre
3702 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland
Info: 503.523.4853
October 2
The Portland Town Hall on Climate Change
Thursday
7:30pm to 9pm
An Open Discussion of the Effects of Global Warming on: Developing Communities; Public Health; and Low Income Energy Consumers. Networking session with complimentary refreshments to follow panel discussion.
Portland State University Multicultural Center
Smith Memorial Student Union Room 228
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland
Info: http://www.town-hall-on-climate-change
October 4
Fall Native Plant Sale at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Select from a wide variety of trees, shrubs and flowering plants in all price ranges, for every spot in your garden. Fall is the best time to plant natives; once established, native plants need little care and water. Proceeds go toward future park improvements.
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center
Beaver Den
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton
Info: http://www.thprd.org/
October 4
Together Green Volunteer Day
Saturday
10am to 4pm
Help repair fences at Audubon's Colins Sanctuary. The work party will begin with a short program and continental breakfast. Lunch will also be provided.
Call for meeting location and directions 503.292.6855 ext. 108
October 5
The Fungus Among Us
Sunday
2pm to 3pm
Free
Learn the basics on coastal mushroom identification. Check out samples, photos and even try some candy cap mushroom cookies. Stay for a short stroll through the park to identify some of the fungus along the trails of Tryon Creek State Natural Area.
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Boulevard
Portland
Info: 503.636.9886 ext. 225
October 7
Portland Green Drinks
Tuesday
7pm to 9pm
Every month people who are interested in environmental topics and issues meet up in cities around the world for informal sessions known as Green Drinks. These events are very simple and unstructured. It's a force for good, so please join us. Hot Lips Pizza and Beer (no host)
Ecotrust Building
Main Lobby on the first floor
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland
Info: portlandgreendrinks@yahoo.com
October 7
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability: Intro
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Concordia New Seasons
NE 33rd & Killingsworth Street
Portland
Info: 503.288.3838
October 8
Northwest Resistance Against Genetic Engineering
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Join NWRage on the Second Wednesday of every month for their public meeting and a Screening of Videos relating to Genetic Engineering and discussion on how you can help to promote a safe and sustainable food supply.
3347 SE Belmont Street, Office #5
Portland
Info: 503.239.6841
October 8
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability: Intro
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Seven Corners New Seasons
1954 SE Division Street
Portland
Info: 503.445.2888
October 9
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability: Intro
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Mountain Park New Seasons
Boones Ferry Road & Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego
Info: 503.496.1155
October 11
2nd annual Healthy Living Fair
Saturday
11am to 4pm
$10 donation to help prevent cancer
Learn how to avoid hazardous chemicals that impact your health and well being from Nena Baker, author of "The Body Toxic." Free lead screening of young children, free chair massages, visit with exhibitors, organic food samples, fantastic door prizes.
First United Methodist Church
1838 SW Jefferson Collins Room
Portland
Info: 503.869.7225
October 11
Portland Pesticide-Free Park Celebration at Midland Park
Saturday
1pm to 3pm
Free
Join the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides and Portland Parks and Recreation in celebrating the designation of a new pesticide-free park. There will be snacks, kid's activities, a raffle and free native plants. Learn more about the Pesticide-Free Parks program and how you can get involved.
Midland Park
Southeast 122nd Avenue at Morrison Street
Portland
Info: 503.423.7549
October 11
Intel-SOLV Clean and Green Project
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Join Intel employees and other community volunteers to enhance the livability of Washington and east Multnomah counties at one of 50 project sites. Projects include tree planting, invasive plant removal and community improvement and beautification.
Registration: http://www.solv.org/
Call for meeting location and directions 503.844.9571 ext. 332
October 11
The Incredible Cattail
Saturday
9am to 3pm
$25
Advance registration required
Get hands-on experience on the ways cattail rhizomes can be used, from emergency survival food to processed flour. See how to identify, gather, peel, process and cook cattail cores.
Call for registration, meeting location, and directions 503.775.3828
October 12
Portland Pesticide-Free Park Celebration at Hillsdale Park
Sunday
1pm to 3pm
Free
Join the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides and Portland Parks and Recreation in celebrating the designation of a new pesticide-free park. There will be snacks, kid's activities, a raffle and free native plants. Learn more about the Pesticide-Free Parks program and how you can get involved.
Hillsdale Park
653 NW Culpepper Terrace
Portland
Info: 503.423.7549
October 12
Wild foods of Native Americans
Sunday
1pm to 4pm
$18
Advance registration required
Discover traditional foods of Pacific Northwest Native Americans and how they were prepared and stored: e.g. berry collecting techniques, food caches, pemmican and fruit leathers.
Call for registration, meeting location, and directions: 503.775.3828
October 14
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 1: What’s Eating America
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Concordia New Seasons
NE 33rd & Killingsworth Street
Portland
Info: 503.288.3838
October 15
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 1: What’s Eating America
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Orenco New Seasons
NE 61st & Cornell Road
Hillsboro
Info: 503.648.6968
October 16
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 1: What’s Eating America
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Mountain Park New Seasons
Boones Ferry Road & Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego
Info: 503.496.1155
October 18
Portland Walk for Farm Animals
Saturday
10am to 1pm
$15 pre-registration
$20 day of
Nationwide walk to help raise funds and awareness about Farm Sanctuary’s vital rescue, education, and advocacy efforts for farm animals in need.
Info: 503.778.0223 or http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org/
October 18
Native Plant Center Volunteer Saturday
Saturday
9am to 1pm
Help out at Metro’s Native Plant Center in Tualatin which provides an essential supply of rare native seeds and plant stock to support Metro’s restoration projects. Activities include transplanting seedlings, collecting and processing native seeds, building seed drying racks and wetland emergent beds, and caring for young plants and seed grow-out beds. Gloves, tools, water and a snack provided; prior gardening experience not required.
Metro's Native Plant Center
2661 SW Borland Road
Tualatin
To register, call: 503.701.7554
October 21
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 2: Anonymous Food
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Concordia New Seasons
NE 33rd & Killingsworth Street
Portland
Info: 503.288.3838
October 22
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 2: Anonymous Food
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Orenco New Seasons
NE 61st & Cornell Road
Hillsboro
Info: 503.648.6968
October 23
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 2: Anonymous Food
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Mountain Park New Seasons
Boones Ferry Road & Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego
Info: 503.496.1155
October 25
Make A Difference Day
Today is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Take this opportunity to connect with others.
October 26
Ancient Forest Mushroom Class
Sunday
2pm to 4pm
$10 plus $4 per vehicle entry fee payable at the park
Join mycologist Gary Slone for a two-hour class that ends with a walk on an easy trail in the old growth forest at Oxbow Regional Park. Gary will discuss mushroom classification and edibility, and then participants will gather, identify and compare specimens. Beginning and experienced "shroomers" age 12 and older are welcome. Dress warmly.
Oxbow Regional Park
Alder Shelter picnic area A
3010 SE Oxbow Parkway
Sandy River Gorge
Gresham
Registration: 503.797.1850 option 4
October 28
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 3 Farming for the Future
Tuesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Concordia New Seasons
NE 33rd & Killingsworth Street
Portland
Info: 503.288.3838
October 29
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 3: Farming for the Future
Wednesday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Orenco New Seasons
NE 61st & Cornell Road
Hillsboro
Info: 503.648.6968
October 30 – November 2
Catlin Gabel School Rummage Sale
Thursday 5pm to 9pm — 35% markup for best selection
Friday 10am to 6pm — Tricks and treats all day
Saturday 9am to 9pm — 25% discount all day
Sunday 9 am to 3 pm — 50% discount & bag sales all day
Free
The annual Catlin Gabel Rummage Sale is one of the largest rummage sales in the world. The proceeds benefit student financial aid.
Expo Center
Halls A, B, C
2060 North Marine Drive
Portland
Info: 503.736.5200
October 30
Menu for the Future:
Exploring the Connections Between Food and Sustainability:
Session 3 Farming for the Future
Thursday
7pm to 8:30pm
Cost for the course book is $18
"Menu for the Future" is a six-session class that explores food systems and their global impacts. Learn practical suggestions for creating and supporting more sustainable food communities.
Presented by NW Earth Institute
Mountain Park New Seasons
Boones Ferry Road & Monroe Parkway
Lake Oswego
Info: 503.496.1155
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