Monday, February 12, 2007

hi, y'all

I sent you each an invitation to my CAP party -- well, fundraiser, really. It's a little soiree at my house with free food and champagne and fabulous live jazz. I hope you can make it. No obligation for donations -- it would be so nice to have you all here. Sunday March 4 11-1.

I'm happy to brainstorm ride options. The #44 bus goes practically to my back door.

I hope your CAPs are all going well -- and I'm available to help in any way I can.

Kelley

Friday, February 9, 2007

Earth Leadership Training anyone?

I posted this on the big yahoo group account, but I hope some of you are interested....cause I like you better than all of the other ameri buddies and would rather see your shining faces every other week....just kidding...but not really.

The Earth Leadership Center offers a 6 session training on a whole series of environmental issues. Any group of 6-12 people can request the training, and they will come out and give the presentations where the group meets. The only cost for people is the book with all of the material in it, which is fifteen dollars. I think this could be a really cool opportunity for some Americorps/NWSA members to meet up (maybe even downtown or SE) for coffee or lunch every two weeks, and brush up on the "issues." Check out the website for more info, and hit me up if you want to be a part of the group.
http://www.earthleadershipcenter.org/classes_workshops/elt
Kandi B.kandi.bauman@bes.ci.portland.or.us503 823 0548

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Excellent Opportunity!

Hi Team!

I just wanted to give you a heads up about a GREAT opportunity for you to gain some experience in the grant-making area.

Please read the note below from Lara Jones, IP Coordinator at NWSA. NWSA is calling for proposals for AmeriCorps positions, like yours. As we receive many proposals, we need readers to go over them and offer constructive feedback on whether this would be a good placement for a member. Who is better to know what would be a good AmeriCorps position than YOU.

Please see the note below from Lara to learn more about how to become a community reader:



Hello Friends of Northwest Service Academy,

Do you have interest in helping us select AmeriCorps Sponsor sites for the 2007-2008 service year?

The Northwest Service Academy needs community readers for our 2007-2008 Request For Proposals (RFP) process! We need you to help us determine projects that meet AmeriCorps requirements as well as fit the Northwest Service Academy's program objectives. Community readers will review approximately 8-10 applications and provide feedback to NWSA staff on project proposals. Readers will need to be available to pick up proposals and attend the Community Reader Event on March 21st from 6:00 - 8:00pm at LCC office (see address below) and return the proposals with feedback to Lara Jones by April 4th.

Proposals will be focused on environmental education, resource conservation, watershed restoration, enhancing public lands, and increasing volunteerism in environment and education.

If you are interested or need more information, please contact Lara Jones at 503-234-2383 x102 or
Lara.Jones@ed112.org by March 14th.

Thank you!!

Lara Jones

IP Program Coordinator
Northwest Service Academy
Lower Columbia Center
55 SE Main Street Portland, OR 97214
503-234-2383 ext. 102
503-232-0166 (fax)
www.northwestserviceacademy.org


Thanks!

Ashley

Friday, February 2, 2007

Posting Things

So the way you post stuff is you make sure you are signed-in (top right corner - click sign in), then click New Post (top right corner again), then write stuff.

There have been some awesome things posted as comments, but I almost missed them because they were hidden. Post things!

Yay!

Also, I'm the only person in the Willamette Riverkeeper office today and I am bored.

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Welcome!!


Dear !?!?ers,


Welcome to YOUR blog! Take a look around. I have added some websites that I feel are relevant to your work, as well as, those that I feel just might be of interest to you. As I find more, I will be adding them.


I hope that you will all take advantage of this additional resource and reach out to your fellow members with opportunities, questions, ideas, events, etc.


Take care,


Your fearless Interrobang leader