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Tuesday, Aug 5 - Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008
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Rebuilding China’s Schools — Sustainably Earthquake Lessons for Oregon
Sponsored By: China US Center for Sustainable Development, PGE, Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative, OSD
Date(s): Tuesday, Aug 5 - Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
Location: Two World Trade Center, Mezzanine Conference Room 2 121 SW Salmon St. Portland, OR
Description:
Learn what a Portland-based consortium is doing to help reconstruct safe and sustainable schools in Sichuan Province following the May 12 earthquake. Organized by the China US Center for Sustainable Development, an Oregon team of architects, engineers and energy experts have just returned from design workshops in China. Also, Miyamoto Engineering will share photos of their dramatic post earthquake visit and Yumei Wang, the State of Oregon’s Geohazards Team Leader, will speak on lessons learned from the China earthquake for Oregon Schools.
Sponsors
China US Center for Sustainable Development
Portland General Electric
Sustainable Oregon Schools Initiative
City of Portland, Office of Sustainable Development
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries
Refreshments and luncheon snacks provided
A donation of $10 is suggested to support reconstruction of sustainable Sichuan schools
Please RSVP to Joe Marcotte by August 1, 2008 at jmarcotte@chinauscenter.org or 503-279-9383
Web Site:http://
Contact Information:
Joe Marcotte
503.279-9383
jmarcotte@chinauscenter.org
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Thursday, Aug 14 - Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
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An Evening With Gary Braasch
Date(s): Thursday, Aug 14 - Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Location: Ecotrust
Description:
Gary Braasch is an Ansel Adams Award winning photojournalist. In 1999 he began a journey around the world to observe environmental changes resulting from global warming. In his eye opening book Earth Under Fire /How Global Warming Is Changing The World /he brings us along to witness what he saw.
Contact Information:
Lori Meadows
503-497-1000
lori@friends.org
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Thursday, Aug 21 - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008
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Farmers Market: Melon Madness & Corn Roast
Sponsored By: Organic Valley Family of Farms
Date(s): Thursday, Aug 21 - Thursday, Aug 21, 2008
Time: 3:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
Location: Ecotrust Parking Lot
Description:
What says summers more than a slice of mouth watering local melon or fresh roasted corn on the cob? We will have plenty of both on hand for customers to enjoy. Ears of corn are offered free with a minimum purchase of $5 from any vendor. Kids are invited to construct veggie-roadsters to race in the annual Zucchini Derby Competition while live music keeps everyone's toes tapping.
Web Site:http://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/Events.htm
Contact Information:
503.241.0032
contact@portlandfarmersmarket.orgNot available
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