The Second Question: Insight, Resources, Connections

10.05.12
Job Hunting Workshops at the Beaverton City Library [Washington Co.]
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Thanks to Jennifer Howard from the Beaverton City Library for this great resource opportunity! Looking to gain a competitive edge in the job hunting market? The Beaverton City Library is hosting free job hunting workshops now through December 2012. The workshops are led by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, a certified life and career coach with over 21 years of operational management experience.
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10.05.12
You could be helping keep families warm right now [Advocacy]
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We just got word from our partners at United Way World Wide about an important vote that will help families be able to pay their utility bills to keep warm during the cold winter months ahead.
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10.03.12
Dallas residents: here's your chance to create a Christmas miracle [Polk Co.]
Thanks to Krista Duval for the tip below. Adopt a Family matches Dallas Families with local community members, agencies, businesses, clubs, and churches who would like to adopt them for Christmas. Each family who is adopted will receive a Christmas Dinner and one gift for each child in the home. Distribution of gifts and food to families will take place on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at a local church. How to apply:
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10.03.12
Don't miss financial planning day from Innovative Changes! [Multnomah Co.]
Thanks to Talia Kahn-Kravis from Innovative Changes for information about Financial Planning Day! October 6th 10am-4pm at the Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave
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financial literacy, financial planning
10.03.12
Family Stepping Stones education program for parents & caregivers [Clackamas Co.]
Family Stepping Stones parent education program has 3 wonderful opportunities for moms, dads & caregivers of all kinds to come out, enjoy dinner, and laugh and learn together. Due to a program conflict this month at the Gladstone Center we will have NO CLASS on Thursday October 11th. Instead of the regularly scheduled Wonderful ONEs group we would like to invite all families to join us at the Gladstone Center for their annual Fall Family Festival. If interested in more info stop by the Gladstone Center or reply to this email with questions.
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10.03.12
A drug-free technique for reducing chronic pain and stress for Vets [Multnomah Co.]
Thanks to Marilyn McWilliams for sharing details about a free October EFT for Veteran Chronic Pain and Stress training.  EFT is a drug free, easily learned, self-applied technique proven effective at reducing chronic pain and stress.
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10.03.12
Does someone you know or love struggle with chronic health conditions? [Central Oregon]
If you or someone you love struggle with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, cancer or lung problems, help is on the way. The Tomando Control de su Salud (also known as the Living Well with Chronic Conditions) continues to be offered in Spanish beginning Thursday, Oct. 11 in Madras and Saturday, Oct. 13 in Prineville.
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10.02.12
Show your support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month [Clackamas Co.]
Visits http://www.clackamas.us/domesticviolence/ of see the poster below for a list of events. 
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10.02.12
Do the candidates share your housing values? [Multnomah Co.]
Several candidates forums on housing were held earlier in the election cycle and they were a big hit. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn where the candidates stand on housing.
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09.28.12
Hurry! Oregon Food Bank's AMAZING free cooking classes start soon [Multnomah Co.]
Thanks to Erin Carver from OFB for the hot tip and flyer about cooking classes. 
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