Hi everybody,
Hope everyone's site is going well. I don't really have anything important to say. Actually, whoever got the book about the wizard in the civil war (or something like that) is in luck. The city of Lake oswego library has a discussion group about wizardry in books and that is their currently featured work. I am looking forward to seeing you all for our upcoming team retreat. Unless if you show up late in which case, I will not be sharing my Crumblz! with you. Yes, Crumblz! They are delicious.
Monday, July 30, 2007
CAPs ARE DUE!
Reminder: Final CAPs due August 10th (October 06 Members)
They should be emailed (as an attachment) to Neil.Schulman@esd112.org, on the same form as the CAP mid-report.
Call Neil at (503) 234-2383 ext. 105 if you have any questions.
They should be emailed (as an attachment) to Neil.Schulman@esd112.org, on the same form as the CAP mid-report.
Call Neil at (503) 234-2383 ext. 105 if you have any questions.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Environmental Service Symposium
You all have put together amazing CAPs so please take the time to check out this great opportunity to practice public speaking skills, let others know about your project and the impact that you made this year and network with some potential EMPLOYERS.
NWSA is holding an Environmental Achievement Symposium to showcase the amazing projects that our members have worked on during their term of service. We want to introduce Oregon and Washington’s environmental community to the great things our members achieve. This is a great opportunity for commencing members to:
· Show off your accomplishments to key players in the community, including potential employers!
· Practice professional presentation skills
· Help NWSA connect with potential sponsors, funders, and partners by displaying all that our awesome members are capable of!
The event will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. We want you to present!
Individual Placement and Summer EnviroCorps members who are about to commence are invited to participate.
Presentation should be 5-10 minutes long and include visual aids (Power Point, posters, props, etc)
Projects must be of an environmental nature
Impact and sustainability of project must be addressed
You may present alone, or with others if you have a group project to discuss
There will be a poster session for those who do not want to present, whose presentation proposal is not accepted due to time constraints, or have a project to share that is not environment-related. This is your chance to network with the community!
There will also be food.
If you want to participate, please answer these four questions and email them to Neil (Neil.Schulman@esd112.org) by Wednesday, August 1:
1. Name(s) of presenter(s)
2. Are you planning a presentation, a poster, or both?
3. Briefly describe your project and the main points that you plan to make.
4. Summarize the impact of your project.
Please contact Neil if you have any questions: Neil.Schulman@esd112.org, or 503-234-2383 ext. 105.
NWSA is holding an Environmental Achievement Symposium to showcase the amazing projects that our members have worked on during their term of service. We want to introduce Oregon and Washington’s environmental community to the great things our members achieve. This is a great opportunity for commencing members to:
· Show off your accomplishments to key players in the community, including potential employers!
· Practice professional presentation skills
· Help NWSA connect with potential sponsors, funders, and partners by displaying all that our awesome members are capable of!
The event will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. We want you to present!
Individual Placement and Summer EnviroCorps members who are about to commence are invited to participate.
Presentation should be 5-10 minutes long and include visual aids (Power Point, posters, props, etc)
Projects must be of an environmental nature
Impact and sustainability of project must be addressed
You may present alone, or with others if you have a group project to discuss
There will be a poster session for those who do not want to present, whose presentation proposal is not accepted due to time constraints, or have a project to share that is not environment-related. This is your chance to network with the community!
There will also be food.
If you want to participate, please answer these four questions and email them to Neil (Neil.Schulman@esd112.org) by Wednesday, August 1:
1. Name(s) of presenter(s)
2. Are you planning a presentation, a poster, or both?
3. Briefly describe your project and the main points that you plan to make.
4. Summarize the impact of your project.
Please contact Neil if you have any questions: Neil.Schulman@esd112.org, or 503-234-2383 ext. 105.
HEALTH INSURANCE
From a fellow member working on Health Insurance woes for part of her CAP -
For my CAP, I am working with another member, Lauren Turley, to provide some wellness resources for future (and hopefully current) NWSA members including a list of healthcare folks or health centers/gyms/yoga studios, etc that offer discounts for americorps members, as well as offering other workshops, wellness plans, etc. I am writing you hoping that you can help with this answer--
HAS ANYONE BEEN TO A DOCTOR/ND/ACUPUNCTURIST/THERAPIST, ETC THAT IS COVERED BY OUR AMERICORPS INSURANCE??
That big list of folks that are covered by multiplan is so overwhelming, and we hope to at least pick out a few that some members have had good experiences and personal connections with. Thanks for your help, and if you know of anyone in the wellness field who you think might be interested in working out a discount for members or giving a workshop, etc, please pass their information along to me!
Peace-
Candace
Candace Billings
PEEPs Coordinator
Northwest Service Academy
55 SE Main Street
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-2383 ext. 119
candace.billings@esd112.org
For my CAP, I am working with another member, Lauren Turley, to provide some wellness resources for future (and hopefully current) NWSA members including a list of healthcare folks or health centers/gyms/yoga studios, etc that offer discounts for americorps members, as well as offering other workshops, wellness plans, etc. I am writing you hoping that you can help with this answer--
HAS ANYONE BEEN TO A DOCTOR/ND/ACUPUNCTURIST/THERAPIST, ETC THAT IS COVERED BY OUR AMERICORPS INSURANCE??
That big list of folks that are covered by multiplan is so overwhelming, and we hope to at least pick out a few that some members have had good experiences and personal connections with. Thanks for your help, and if you know of anyone in the wellness field who you think might be interested in working out a discount for members or giving a workshop, etc, please pass their information along to me!
Peace-
Candace
Candace Billings
PEEPs Coordinator
Northwest Service Academy
55 SE Main Street
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 234-2383 ext. 119
candace.billings@esd112.org
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Fun Stuff!!
Lots of cool water-themed activities ....
Great Slough Clean-up
July 14th, 9-noon
16550 NE Airport Way
First Annual paddling clean-up of the Slough!
Small Craft Regatta
July 29th, 9-1
1880 NE Elrod Dr
Biggest one-day paddle in Oregon, reserve your free 45 minute canoe trip by emailing Katie at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org. And/or, volunteer! by signing up with me.
Tour of the Bull Run Watershed
August 20th, all day
meeting location TBD
AmeriCorps-only tour of the source of Portland's drinking water. Only 25 spaces, so sign up by emailing me at volunteer@columbiaslough.org soon!
More info, of course, on our website at www.columbiaslough.org. Happy July!
Melissa
Great Slough Clean-up
July 14th, 9-noon
16550 NE Airport Way
First Annual paddling clean-up of the Slough!
Small Craft Regatta
July 29th, 9-1
1880 NE Elrod Dr
Biggest one-day paddle in Oregon, reserve your free 45 minute canoe trip by emailing Katie at katie.meckes@columbiaslough.org. And/or, volunteer! by signing up with me.
Tour of the Bull Run Watershed
August 20th, all day
meeting location TBD
AmeriCorps-only tour of the source of Portland's drinking water. Only 25 spaces, so sign up by emailing me at volunteer@columbiaslough.org soon!
More info, of course, on our website at www.columbiaslough.org. Happy July!
Melissa
Monday, July 2, 2007
Creative Writing opportunity!
From a fellow Field Team member, Joel Caris!
For my CAP this year, I'm putting together a literary journal based solely on the contributions of current and past AmeriCorps members who have served sometime during the 2005-2007 calendar years, to be published this fall. I'm looking for fiction and creative nonfiction entries for publication. The entries do not have to be based on your service; this is an opportunity for you to delve into your creative side with a subject of your choosing, rather than having to base it around something predefined. However, entries based on your service are certainly accepted, as well.
Submission Guidelines
Entries should be approximately 5000 words or less.
The deadline for submissions is August 20th.
Entries are NOT guaranteed to be published in the final product, though efforts will be made to include as many as possible.
Please send entries in Word (.doc) or Open Document (.odf) format, double spaced.
Include your name, email address, phone number, date of AmeriCorps service, placement position, and organization in both the email and on the title page of your submission.
Entries should be emailed to oregonwhite@gmail.com .
Entries specifically endorsing a particular religion or political affiliation will not be able to be published. For questions or clarifications about this guideline, please email oregonwhite@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or want more details, you can send an email to oregonwhite@gmail.com. Please don't hesitate to pass this on to other current and past AmeriCorps members who have served since 2005. Thanks!
For my CAP this year, I'm putting together a literary journal based solely on the contributions of current and past AmeriCorps members who have served sometime during the 2005-2007 calendar years, to be published this fall. I'm looking for fiction and creative nonfiction entries for publication. The entries do not have to be based on your service; this is an opportunity for you to delve into your creative side with a subject of your choosing, rather than having to base it around something predefined. However, entries based on your service are certainly accepted, as well.
Submission Guidelines
Entries should be approximately 5000 words or less.
The deadline for submissions is August 20th.
Entries are NOT guaranteed to be published in the final product, though efforts will be made to include as many as possible.
Please send entries in Word (.doc) or Open Document (.odf) format, double spaced.
Include your name, email address, phone number, date of AmeriCorps service, placement position, and organization in both the email and on the title page of your submission.
Entries should be emailed to oregonwhite@gmail.com .
Entries specifically endorsing a particular religion or political affiliation will not be able to be published. For questions or clarifications about this guideline, please email oregonwhite@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or want more details, you can send an email to oregonwhite@gmail.com. Please don't hesitate to pass this on to other current and past AmeriCorps members who have served since 2005. Thanks!
Seed collecting
This summer Metro's Native Plant Center will be collecting seeds from several natural areas including Cooper Mt., Clear Creek, Mt. Talbert, Hooten, Multnomah Channel, Willamette Narrows and Gotter Prairie. This considerable endeavor will involve multiple collection trips throughout July. On-site training will be offered on plant/seed ID; transportation, driving directions, and/or meeting place is available; and, there will be variable schedules to connect our needs with volunteer availability.
Currently we are collecting Wednesday, Fridays and projecting a couple of Saturday collections in July. If you would like to visit some of these natural areas and are interested in learning more about the native herbaceous species on Metro's properties or would like more information please contact me at kingsleym@metro.dst.or.us at your earliest convenience. Let me know which days you are available either weekly or specific days throughout July. Generally we start from the plant center (2661 SW Borland Road) at 8 AM and return by 2 PM at the latest. A long-term commitment is not required, but collecting on several dates is preferred. Hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Marsha Holt-Kingsley
Native Plant Center Coordinator
Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces
kingsleym@metro.dst.or.us
NPMC Office 503-638-7240
Cell 503-701-7554
Currently we are collecting Wednesday, Fridays and projecting a couple of Saturday collections in July. If you would like to visit some of these natural areas and are interested in learning more about the native herbaceous species on Metro's properties or would like more information please contact me at kingsleym@metro.dst.or.us at your earliest convenience. Let me know which days you are available either weekly or specific days throughout July. Generally we start from the plant center (2661 SW Borland Road) at 8 AM and return by 2 PM at the latest. A long-term commitment is not required, but collecting on several dates is preferred. Hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Marsha Holt-Kingsley
Native Plant Center Coordinator
Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces
kingsleym@metro.dst.or.us
NPMC Office 503-638-7240
Cell 503-701-7554
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