Community Calendar, Thursday, August 20, 2009

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The Sierra Club of Portland will be holding its 3rd Thursday Potluck Picnic in the Park TONIGHT, from 6 – 8:30 pm at Laurelhurst Park in Portland, in the picnic area near Area F, accessible from SE Ankeny and just west of the Pond.  There will be pizza and beverages but please bring an item to share- such as a salad, cupcakes, fruit.  In the spirit of sustainability, please bring your own plate, fork, and cup to avoid disposables. Activists in the Portland area can get to know each other  and there will be a brief presentation on the upcoming Oregon Coast Climate walk -- come find out about Sierra Club's role in addressing climate change, particularly in coastal communities who are some of the first to feel the impacts. This is a FREE event.  More information at oregon.sierraclub.org

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Through a partnership with Teatro Milagro and Multnomah County HIV/HepC Community Programs, a series of bilingual workshops focused on breaking barriers of silence and social taboos will offer participating community groups resources to promote sexual well-being and support for LGBT Latinos and their families. The next workshop will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Ecumenical Ministries HIV Day Center, located at 2941 NE Ainsworth in Portland.  For more information, visit the web at milagro.org, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization.

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The Nature Conservancy invites anyone interested in preserving Blind Slough Swamp, located in Brownsmead 15 miles east of Astoria, to participate in a volunteer work party THIS Saturday, August 22nd.  Blind Slough Swamp Preserve is the best example of tidal Sitka spruce swamp remaining in Oregon, and provides habitat along the Columbia River for bald eagle, osprey, river otter and beaver. Volunteers will travel in provided canoes to remove the invasive species purple loosestrife.  Bring work gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, rubber boots, rain gear, food and water, a canoe if you have one. Registration is required. For more information at (503) 802-8100 or mdougherty@tnc.org or go to  www.tnc.org/oregon

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