[From nobody Wed Jun 10 12:00:51 2009 Return-Path: <billb@cnncoalition.org> Received: from rly-mb08.mx.aol.com (rly-mb08.mail.aol.com [172.21.131.166]) by air-mb02.mail.aol.com (v123.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMB022-d214a2ecf4029c; Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:08:51 -0400 Received: from server.cnncoalition.org (mail.cnncoalition.org [173.11.15.53]) by rly-mb08.mx.aol.com (v123.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMB085-d214a2ecf4029c; Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:08:17 -0400 Received: from server (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server.cnncoalition.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9FC067101E6; Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:08:05 -0700 (PDT) X-NitixVirusScanner: Clean Received: from server.cnncoalition.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server.cnncoalition.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2EAEF7101E3; Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:08:05 -0700 (PDT) Importance: Normal X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Subject: FW: June Trips, Tours & Festivals Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:07:42 -0700 From: Bill Barber <billb@cnncoalition.org> Cc: alisons@cnncoalition.org, Angela.Wagnon@ci.portland.or.us, jenni.bernheisel@ci.portland.or.us, rondaj@cnncoalition.org, sandral@cnncoalition.org, azmat.hussain@gmail.com, mclean.bd@gmail.com, brasmussen@daymon.com, clarkh@bes.ci.portland.or.us, t3org1@comcast.net, jennifer_degregorio@yahoo.com, batty.sean@gmail.com To: apelainjoy@aol.com, dueltgen@mindspring.com, uelandbo@hevanet.com, cwilson@windermere.com, debcharris@aol.com, lbergman@hevanet.com, frank_walsh@yahoo.com, fstovel@comcast.net, jaschaef@comcast.net, zumi001@yahoo.com, nkfredr@aol.com, ruthhander@yahoo.com, spycom5@hotmail.com, albertkaufman@gmail.com, robert@g2online.org, bsallinger@audubonportland.org, denburg@riseup.net, ecopen@gmail.com, gbruender@comcast.net, gmarschke@comcast.net, j.gersbach@comcast.net, jane.vandyke@columbiaslough.org, lrobinsPDX@comcast.net, mikehouck@urbangreenspaces.org, milagros@milagrosboutique.com, nsh1968@msn.com, nwcco@q.com, richgun1@comcast.net, smbarthel@spiritone.com, tdridder@panix.com, alison@communitycyclingcenter.org, prohealthMe@msn.com, BattyS@trimet.org, nscale7@aol.com, ohnodevodave@yahoo.com, dkwhit@pacifier.com, sodeb@aracnet.com, crispyem@yahoo.com, Hencke@pbworld.com, jstange@hevanet.com, jimhowell89@hotmail.com, johnw@nayapdx.org, blevink@comcast.net, kitty5770@gmail.com, ksweeney@easystreet.net, lauren@necoalition.org, laurenschmitt@gmail.com, marahpdx@yahoo.com, hickeymad@yahoo.com, m.vietzke@comcast.net, reye@nayapdx.org, shawnmoddes@gmail.com, tylerportland@gmail.com, dbischoff@ci.portland.or.us, ccummings@hei.net, dngorrell@hotmail.com, doug.hamilton@carletonhart.com, gorman97213@gmail.com, ericwiley@gmail.com, jasonl@nayapdx.org, jody707@gmail.com, jojojohn531@comcast.net, roundsmi@yahoo.com X-MIMETrack: Itemize by Notes Client on Bill Barber/cnncoalition(Build V802_03192008|March 19, 2008) at 06/09/2009 02:07:46 PM, Serialize by Router on server/cnncoalition(Release 8.5|December 05, 2008) at 06/09/2009 14:08:05, Serialize complete at 06/09/2009 14:08:05 X-Mailer: IBM Lotus Domino Access for MS Outlook (2003) Build V802_03192008 March 19, 2008 Message-ID: <OF75FC3B75.1857E1BF-ON882575D0.00741898@cnncoalition.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; 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color:windowtext'> Columbia Slough Watershed Council 501(c)(3) &lt;info@columbiaslough.org&gt; [mailto:Columbia Slough Watershed Council 501(c)(3) &lt;info@columbiaslough.org&gt;] <br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:07 PM<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> &quot;Bill Barber&quot; &lt;billb@cnncoalition.org&gt;<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> June Trips, Tours &amp; Festivals</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color="#0078ba" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0> <tr> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=400 bgcolor="#F4F4F4" style='width:300.0pt;background:#F4F4F4'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org"><img border=0 width=780 height=81 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://tyr.icebase.net/users/slough/Events_June%24Trips%24Tours%24%24Festivals_BannerOverride.gif" hspace=5 vspace=5 alt=www.columbiaslough.org></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=500 style='width:375.0pt'> <tr> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p><font size=6 color="#d7d7d7" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:24.0pt; 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Don't miss your very last opportunity this spring to work on your birdsong ID skills with a master. (Rumor has it that there may be a couple other talented naturalists at this tour, as well ... ) There are only 4 spots left, so register asap at <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c53a87af1b9b4c3e/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org">www.columbiaslough.org</a>, or call Melissa at 503-281-1132. <br> <br> <br> </span></font><b><font size=4 color=teal><span style='font-size:13.5pt; color:teal;font-weight:bold'>Cycle the Well Field</span></font> <br> </b><font size=4 color=teal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:teal'>Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm <br> aloft PDX hotel at Cascade Station, 9920 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland <br> <br> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>This is also your last chance to sign up for Cycle the Well Field! This annual bicycling tour of our local groundwater well field will work your muscles and your brain at the same time, as experts from the Portland Water Bureau teach you about our back-up water supply system. There are only 5 spots left for this trip, so you'll need to sign up asap at <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c5fdbae880f0f500/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org">www.columbiaslough.org</a>, or by calling Melissa at 503-281-1132. <br> <br> <br> </span></font><b><font size=4 color=teal><span style='font-size:13.5pt; color:teal;font-weight:bold'>Stewardship Saturday</span></font></b> <br> <font size=4 color=teal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:teal'>Saturday, June 13th, 9 am to 12 noon <br> Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland <br> <br> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To all righteous Slough Stewards: Invasive species have begun to infiltrate our winter planting areas, threatening the long-term success of our native plants. Help us fight the invasion at June's Stewardship Saturday - bring some shovel-sturdy shoes and your coolest sweatband! We will provide the tools, gloves, DONUTS and hydration. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please RSVP:</span></b> contact Nathaniel at 503-281-1132 or nathaniel.talbot@columbiaslough.org</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor=white style='background:white;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" bgcolor=white style='width:100.0%;background:white'> <tr> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org" target="_self"><img border=0 width=599 height=248 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://tyr.icebase.net/users/slough/Events_Upcoming%24Events%24June%2409_xArea_2_Image.jpg" hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="Click here to find out more"></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p><b><font size=6 color=crimson face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 24.0pt;color:crimson;font-weight:bold'>¡Explorando el Columbia Slough!</span></font> <br> </b><b><font size=4 color=crimson><span style='font-size:13.5pt; color:crimson;font-weight:bold'>Sábado, 20 de junio (Saturday, June 20), 1 pm - 5 pm</span></font></b><font size=4 color=crimson><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:crimson'> <br> Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland <br> <br> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>¡Celébrase la naturaleza en la ciudad y el ambiente del Columbia Slough! Este festival bilingüe de la familia y el medio ambiente ofrece actividades en español y ingles para todos las edades. Explorando es gratis y incluye: viajes en canoas con una guía, música en vivo, baile folklórico, cuentos e historias bilingües, artes, actividades y más! El primer 400 personas les recibirán camisetas gratis del Explorando 2009. <br> <br> Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough! This bilingual family environmental festival offers activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Explorando is free, and includes: guided canoe trips, live music, folk dancing, storytelling, arts &amp; crafts, workshops, and more! The first 400 visitors receive a free Explorando 2009 t-shirt. <br> <br> Información: <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/2d848545350e93f1/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org">www.columbiaslough.org</a> o 503-956-8558 <br> <br> <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/8a6cb2faa2c86360/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org">Miren el video de Explorando 2008</a> <br> <br> </span></font><b><font size=4 color=crimson><span style='font-size: 13.5pt;color:crimson;font-weight:bold'>¡Volunteer at Explorando!</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'> <br> Explorando's activities are all volunteer-driven, so we need <i><span style='font-style:italic'>your</span></i> help to make this event a success! There are a variety of jobs and shifts available throughout the afternoon, for people who speak no Spanish, no English, or some mixture of both. Voluntarios/as que pueden hablar en inglés y español son necesitado de asistir con actividades. Contact Haley for more information about volunteering at Explorando at 503-956-8558 or events@columbiaslough.org. Para ser voluntario/a: Contáctese con Haley por celular al 503-956-8558 o events@columbiaslough.org. ¡Gracias!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td colspan=2 style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p><font size=2 color="#0078ba" face=Verdana><span style='font-size: 10.0pt'><a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org" target="_self"></a></span></font><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_s1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Click here to find out&#13;&#10;more" href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org" target="&quot;_self&quot;" style='position:absolute;margin-left:182.75pt; margin-top:0;width:222.75pt;height:172.5pt;z-index:2; mso-wrap-distance-left:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:3.75pt; mso-wrap-distance-right:3.75pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:3.75pt; mso-position-horizontal:right;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f" o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="http://tyr.icebase.net/users/slough/Events_Upcoming%24Events%24June%2409_xArea_3_Image.jpg" /> <w:wrap type="square"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org" target="&quot;_self&quot;"><img border=0 width=297 height=230 src="http://tyr.icebase.net/users/slough/Events_Upcoming%24Events%24June%2409_xArea_3_Image.jpg" align=right hspace=5 vspace=5 alt="Click here to find out&#13;&#10;more" v:shapes="_x0000_s1027"></a><![endif]><a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org" target="_self"></a><b><font size=5 color=green><span style='font-size: 18.0pt;color:green;font-weight:bold'>Connect the Dots: Open House</span></font></b><font size=5 color=green><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:green'> <br> </span></font><b><font size=3 color=green><span style='font-size:12.0pt; color:green;font-weight:bold'>Monday, June 29th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm</span></font></b><font size=3 color=green><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:green'> <br> Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7047 NE 47th Ave, Portland <br> <br> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>You're invited to an open house and barbeque picnic at Whitaker Ponds! Learn about our new plans for an improved Watershed Education Center in a currently unused building at Whitaker Ponds. Visit with architect David Kennedy, students from ACE Academy, Council staff and partners about our activities and programs in this exciting new space. <br> <br> A $20 contribution will remodel one square foot of the Watershed Education Center! RSVP for this fun evening at <a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/6c93fa97cf5ecb43/3658e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org">www.columbiaslough.org</a>, or by calling Jane at 503-281-1132. <br> <br> <br> <br> </span></font><b><font size=4 color=blue><span style='font-size:13.5pt; color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Have you made your Regatta reservation??</span></font></b><font size=3 color=green><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:green'> <br> </span></font><font size=1 color=blue><span style='font-size:7.5pt; color:blue'>Sunday, July 26th, 9:00 to 1:00 pm <br> Former St Johns Landfill Launch Site, 9363 N Columbia Blvd, Portland <br> <br> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>If you haven't yet made your canoe or kayak reservation for this year's Regatta, take a moment to do so now before it's too late! Join us for this 15th annual celebration of the Slough and the biggest one-day paddle in Oregon. 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Don't miss your very last opportunity this spring to work on your birdsong ID skills with a master. (Rumor has it that there may be a couple other talented naturalists at this tour, as well ... ) There are only 4 spots left, so register asap at www.columbiaslough.org <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c53a87af1b9b4c3e/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> , or call Melissa at 503-281-1132. Cycle the Well Field Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm aloft PDX hotel at Cascade Station, 9920 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland This is also your last chance to sign up for Cycle the Well Field! This annual bicycling tour of our local groundwater well field will work your muscles and your brain at the same time, as experts from the Portland Water Bureau teach you about our back-up water supply system. There are only 5 spots left for this trip, so you'll need to sign up asap at www.columbiaslough.org <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c5fdbae880f0f500/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> , or by calling Melissa at 503-281-1132. Stewardship Saturday Saturday, June 13th, 9 am to 12 noon Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland To all righteous Slough Stewards: Invasive species have begun to infiltrate our winter planting areas, threatening the long-term success of our native plants. Help us fight the invasion at June's Stewardship Saturday - bring some shovel-sturdy shoes and your coolest sweatband! We will provide the tools, gloves, DONUTS and hydration. Please RSVP: contact Nathaniel at 503-281-1132 or nathaniel.talbot@columbiaslough.org Click here to find out more <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> ¡Explorando el Columbia Slough! Sábado, 20 de junio (Saturday, June 20), 1 pm - 5 pm Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47th Ave, Portland ¡Celébrase la naturaleza en la ciudad y el ambiente del Columbia Slough! Este festival bilingüe de la familia y el medio ambiente ofrece actividades en español y ingles para todos las edades. Explorando es gratis y incluye: viajes en canoas con una guía, música en vivo, baile folklórico, cuentos e historias bilingües, artes, actividades y más! El primer 400 personas les recibirán camisetas gratis del Explorando 2009. Celebrate nature in the city and the environment of the Columbia Slough! This bilingual family environmental festival offers activities in Spanish and English for all ages. Explorando is free, and includes: guided canoe trips, live music, folk dancing, storytelling, arts & crafts, workshops, and more! The first 400 visitors receive a free Explorando 2009 t-shirt. Información: www.columbiaslough.org <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/2d848545350e93f1/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> o 503-956-8558 Miren el video de Explorando 2008 <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/8a6cb2faa2c86360/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> ¡Volunteer at Explorando! Explorando's activities are all volunteer-driven, so we need your help to make this event a success! There are a variety of jobs and shifts available throughout the afternoon, for people who speak no Spanish, no English, or some mixture of both. Voluntarios/as que pueden hablar en inglés y español son necesitado de asistir con actividades. Contact Haley for more information about volunteering at Explorando at 503-956-8558 or events@columbiaslough.org. Para ser voluntario/a: Contáctese con Haley por celular al 503-956-8558 o events@columbiaslough.org. ¡Gracias! <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> Click here to find out more <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> <http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Fz1KuAaCBrkybU0i/c1b0633d1f20ee3c/3658 e6450517949a/billb@cnncoalition.org> Connect the Dots: Open House Monday, June 29th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7047 NE 47th Ave, Portland You're invited to an open house and barbeque picnic at Whitaker Ponds! Learn about our new plans for an improved Watershed Education Center in a currently unused building at Whitaker Ponds. Visit with architect David Kennedy, students from ACE Academy, Council staff and partners about our activities and programs in this exciting new space. 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