1) Young children’s Halloween party (Saturday, Oct. 31)
2) Portland seeks lifeguards
3) Legislative Advocacy 101 (Wednesday, Dec. 2)
4) OKNA Board meeting (Tuesday, Nov. 3)
1) Young children’s Halloween party (Saturday, Oct. 31)
Overlook families with children ages 1 to 5 are invited to come and enjoy fun Halloween activities at Overlook House on Oct. 31. Wear your costume and dance under the disco ball, create crafts, play games and munch on healthy snacks.
Volunteers are always appreciated. Please contact Friends of Overlook House at OverlookHouseEvents@gmail.com if you can help setup or cleanup, supervise crafts, or bring treats.
The event is sponsored free by Friends of Overlook House.
Family Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
Overlook House (3839 N Melrose Dr.)
2) Portland seeks lifeguards
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is hiring for both immediate aquatics vacancies and for similar positions during the summer 2016. The bureau is accepting applications now for lifeguard, swim instructor and water fitness instructor positions. Jobs are and will be open at PP&R swimming pools located throughout the city.
Portland Parks & Recreation Aquatics offers competitive wages, a positive working environment, flexible hours, opportunity for advancement and an employee recognition program.
With six indoor and seven outdoor pools throughout the city, our “Parkies” have the opportunity to provide a service to their community while earning wages ranging from $9.75-13.25 per hour.
Training courses for those interested in becoming a lifeguard and swim instructor are available through Portland Parks & Recreation. Lifeguard and swim instructor training courses are offered during Winter Break – December 27-30, 2015.
For more information regarding training courses and employment opportunities or to request an employment application call Portland Parks & Recreation Aquatics at 503-823-5130.
3) Legislative Advocacy 101 (Wednesday, Dec. 2)
Legislative Advocacy 101 will provide community members with tips on how to be effective advocates for their community or neighborhood during the upcoming 2016 and 2017 state legislative sessions and the 114th Congress. A panel of elected officials, congressional staff, and community advocates will share their advice and answer questions about how the community can make an impact on public policy at the state and federal levels.
Panelists will include:
- Oregon State Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (SD 17)
- City of Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz
- Johnell Bell, Field Director for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
- Kayse Jama, Executive Director, Center for Intercultural Organizing (CIO)
- Moderator, Martha Pellegrino, Director, City of Portland, Office of Government Relations
Legislative Advocacy 101
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m.
Portland Building (1120 SW 5th Ave.)
Second floor auditorium
4) OKNA Board meeting (Tuesday, Nov. 3)
OKNA Board meeting (agenda)
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Overlook House (3839 N Melrose Dr.)