The holidays were exhausting; January is recovery time. Mostly this month I’ll be reading books by the fire, sipping homemade glühwein, eagerly awaiting the official release of the Timbers 2009 schedule, and making countless trips to Ikea (Heather and I moved. Finally). Oh, and I have to get a haircut, stat; both the move, and my trip to the barber were snowed out several weekends in a row last month. I look like a hippy.
There are, however, a few things going on this weekend worth checking out.
Tour the Library’s new eco-roof
Last summer Snyder Roofing of Oregon installed an eco-roof on top of the Central Library (801 SW 10th).
Starting Saturday you can take a 20-minute tour to see it for yourself. The tour begins at the welcome desk on the first floor of the Central Library. Register online or by calling 503-988-5234.
When: Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:30am (and each Saturday at 10:30am and Tuesdays at noon through February).
Where: Central Library (801 SW 10th)
Secrets To Making A Great Living During The Recession
Bright Neighbor founder Randy White presents the first Bright Neighbor University lecture and presentation to help build resilient communities, achieve carbon reductions, and strengthen our local economy.
Attendees will learn:
– 10 hot new sustainable business opportunities / trends for 2009
– How to best use the Internet to make money
– How to create a buzz for your new business
– How to better collaborate and share resources
– How to access money
$10-15 donation requested, but entry is free (though space is limited; RSVP through the Bright Neighbor site, or get there early).
When: Saturday, January 10, 2009 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Portland State University – Cramer Hall (1721 SW Broadway)
I totally want to see a photo of you looking like a hippy. Please?
xup – I’ll see what I can do. 😉
Anyone else more that a little suspicious of BrightNeighbor.com?
McAngryPants,
I am! I went to the site, hoping to see that there were dribs and drabs of info for those of us living in Hillsbillyboro, but you have to register before you can see where anyone else is. And the stuff you are agreeing to by registering seems, I dunno, off. Nothing I can put my finger on, but I closed the browser tab without registering.