The Build Local Alliance works to improve the vitality of local forests and related human communities by connecting local, responsibly grown and processed wood with local projects. We are comprised of forest owners and millwrights; retailers and distributors; designers and architects; craftsmen and builders; developers and homeowners; and other individuals who are interested in developing our local economy through sustainable forestry.

Through in-store learning events, community celebrations, the Local Spotlight on area merchants, our Connect Volunteer program, and a Discover Wall that promotes neigborhood happenings, it's clear that Umpqua Bank is the place to engage with your community! There's a sign in every Umpqua Bank store that reads, "Welcome to the World's Greatest Bank." This is not a tagline, it's a mission and a state of mind. It's a belief in doing good, not just doing well. It's coming up with the most innovativ …

I've started this Meetup group as a way to harness my creative energies into a volunteer effort with tangible, fun, community-building results. Every month we will get together to concentrate our efforts toward making something tangible (food, quilts, crochetted hats/mittens, etc.) that we can then donate locally. If you have been looking for ways to be productive with your creativity, meet new people, and support the community-at-large, you should join us. The first project will be making b …

Purpose of this group is to create a community of people who wish to live in harmony with earth's carrrying capacity.

City Repair is an organized group action that educates and inspires communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live. City Repair facilitates artistic and ecologically-oriented placemaking through projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world. The many projects of City Repair have been accomplished by a mostly volunteer staff and thousands of volunteer citizen activists.

Tualatin’s Fit City Challenge is a community initiative started by the Tualatin Chamber of Commerce and local health & fitness professionals to get Tualatin’s residents, businesses and students up and moving, and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. The community goal is to add on 15 minutes, 3 days per week of active motion (walking, cycling, running or equivalent) and add 1 serving of freshly prepared vegetables, salad and fruit per day. Anyone who wants to start or improve upon thei …

This is a group dedicated to the discussion and the spread of the idea that abundance exists and should be enabled to be at the core of our society, rather then scarcity, which is largely artificial. At its heart this is a social and environmental sustainability advocacy group. We have been been inspired to by the Zeitgeist movies: Addendum and Moving Forward, and the Venus Project. We act as the local chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement, with a very Portland community perspective. We regularly me …

This group is for people who have projects around the house that are just to big to master alone. It can be anything from painting a room to deep cleaning one, detailing your car to chopping fire wood. We'll help clean a garage or clean up over grown flower beds, transplant shrubs, plant a tree, remove wallpaper, organize a messy basement, stack firewood, wash windows, clean closets, help decorate, clean gutters, spread bark, power wash, or have a community garage sale..., what ever the project …

Permaculture is a design system for creating sustainable human habitats, in harmony with the larger ecosystems of which they are a part. Anyone can use it: starting where they are, with what they have. This group is a great place to learn about regenerative design, urban agriculture, animal husbandry, edible fungi, bioremediation, aquaculture, rainwater harvesting, local food systems, alternative economics, community living, soil-building, and much much more...

I will not play at tug o' war. I'd rather play at hug o' war, Where everyone hugs Instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles And rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, And everyone grins, And everyone cuddles, And everyone wins. Shel Silverstein   I come to the cuddling community from a background in conflict resolution and am on a journey of exploring personal growth through heart connections and affectionate, non-sexual touch. Meetup offers many ways to make connections with like-minded peopl …

Developing community, skills and resilience for an unknown future.

Start out by visiting the LETS SHARE HOUSING website to create a FREE profile, access resources, view expert advice and search for peers interested in shared housing! We're creating a network for shared housing explorers via podcast on iTunes and on the Lets Share Housing Blog Talk Radio show. Bi-weekly, we'll be giving you lots of tools to help you find and keep a great housemate. You'll find valuable tools through our interviews experts on shared housing like Michele Fiasca, Annamarie Pluhar, …

We started this group to promote the interaction of Aloha residents. Even if you have never taken a walk from your front door you would like to.

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North West Wealth Builders Home-based businesses are exploding! This meet-up community is for individuals who want to capitalize on the Home-based business explosion! People who want to pursue FINANCIAL FREEDOM. We are a team of diverse businesses working together to create synergy and choice for the person looking for home-base business options. Come and explore your options with us. We offer a vibrant community of support, education, ownership and choice. If you answer YES to any of the …

CLOSING THE DEAL "Most people would rather do business by referral rather than cold calling." We’ll help you close the deal! As business builders we are serious about taking personal responsibility in helping our local community business partners find success. We are a group of fun loving people who believe that when you work hard you can play harder! Taking our mission in life seriously we chose to partner with I Take The Lead, Inc. the fastest growing leads g …