Team Photos

Yikes! Those photos are great. We need to paint the steps in front of our house. I'm sad I missed the frolicking part of the day. A truly awesome team. Kelley

Team Meeting Survey

Ok, one more post. Since we are about halfway through our service year (yes, halfway - whoa!), I thought I would send out a little survey on team meetings. Please send me an email or leave a comment on this post answering these questions:


1. What have you liked or wished there was more of at team meetings so far?


2. What activities (service work, hiking, lectures, etc.) would you like to see more of at the remainder of team meetings?


As you are thinking about these questions, think big picture. Overall, what have you liked/wished there was more of at the team meeting. This is for those who haven't planned their meetings yet, so I think it will be good to get good general idea of what the group would like more of at the coming meetings.

I appreciate your thoughts and input.

New Team name: AmeriCorps Musical??

Ok, so this is just the most spectacular picture of all time. It looks like the climatic moment from a musical that follows the escapades of a group of individuals who will sacrifice warmth and comfort to frolic (yes, frolic) in the wild northwest. That or it could be a visitportland.com logo to show visitors that everyone loves the rain. I may have taken this a little to far, but I'm just dying inside, I love it so much.

Here are a couple other pics from the team meeting:

Ok, I don't have much time (or patience for blogspot right now) to post more pics, but if you have any please send them my way and post them here.

That's all. I'm out.

Hi, y'all -
here's a little reminder about my CAP event on Sunday. I sure you some of you can come!
Kelley

Please Come!

Jazz Brunch
Sunday, March 4, 2007
11a-1p

Champagne and light fare
& the live sounds of the
Russ Miller Duo

At: 7009 N. Buchanan Avenue
At the corner of N. Willamette Blvd & Buchanan
(1 mile west of University of Portland)

Donations will be accepted for ‘Off The Beaten Path’ community action project.

Kelley 503.407.7373

Food, Farming and Fun!

This sounds like an awesome opportunity - especially those who are into food systems. It's on Monday, so sign-up now!

Come volunteer at Ecotrust's Farmer-Chef Connection Conference at the Canby County Fairgrounds on Monday, March 5th. This is a great opportunity to meet many of those working to transform the food system, find solutions to environmental problems, and help improve the local economy. Also enjoy fantastic local food and beverages throughout the day. Full or part-day opportunities.
The seventh annual Farmer-Chef Connection continues the tradition of creating and sustaining relationships between farmers, ranchers and food buyers. During this one-day event, farmers and ranchers join forces with restaurant chefs, grocery retailers, food service operators, institutional buyers and distributors to cultivate partnerships and strengthen our local food system. Food producers and food buyers, both seasoned professionals and novices alike, will have numerous opportunities to make market connections. All attendees will take part in valuable workshops, and hear from author Daniel Imhoff, who will present his new book - Food Fight: A Citizen's Guide to a Food and Farm Bill.

Please email rachelbwagner@gmail.com for more information.

Show us your cube!

Hello fellow team members,
Over the past few months I have been arranging and re-arranging my cube in hopes of reaching new heights in cube decoration. So here it is, my life's work. I am most proud of the shiny bow on my telephone. Post or comment pictures of your workspaces.

AmeriCorps Action Day

Hi guys -

Please check out this event. It is a great way to get out and talk with OR legislators about the work that you are doing. YOU MUST REGISTER WITH NIEKA BY TOMORROW! I apologize for the late notice. Let me know if you have any questions!

Voluntary Action Day at the Oregon Capitol
Monday March 19, 2007


WHY: To learn about the legislative process, to share our service stories with the legislature, and to celebrate volunteerism and AmeriCorps getting things done in Oregon.

WHEN: March 19, 2007
8:00am – 3:00pm
lunch provided

WHERE: 8:00 Registration & Training -- Location near the Capitol TBD

We’ll walk to the Oregon Capitol building after our training and spend the rest of our day there.

WHAT: AmeriCorps members from across the state will gather together for training on the legislative process, view the legislature in action and meet our legislators in person.

Don’t miss this chance to learn about the governmental system and share your experience with legislators from your district. This isn’t lobbying because we won’t be expressing our opinions on specific topics or bills (remember, that’s a prohibited activity). Instead, we’ll be sharing information and stories about how AmeriCorps members and volunteers are making a difference for the citizens of Oregon.

Things to know before you go:

Pre-registration is required. We need to set up legislative appointments for you in advance so you must register with Nieka Rahe, Member Support Coordinator, by the 23rd of February.

If you say you’re going to be there – be there! We will have given your name to the legislator you are scheduled to meet with. Don’t be a no-show; it’s embarrassing for all of us.

We have a busy day and have asked legislators and others to go out of their way to accommodate us – so please be on time and be respectful.

Appointments will be scheduled based on either your home of service site district (we’ll do our best!). Because legislators are very busy we are only able to schedule these for small groups of members at a time. So you may be meeting with your legislator and several other members from other programs.

Appointments will be scheduled for 15 minutes each. This is a standard legislative visit time frame and really all we can ask for out of their busy schedules.

Wear your AmeriCorps sweatshirt. This is our chance to fill the Capitol with gray sweatshirts. It’s quite a site!

Not everyone knows what you’re up to, so come prepared to talk about your service and your program. Bring photos, brochures, etc. Some legislators may not know enough about AmeriCorps so be ready for those questions too.