Week of Events
Virtual Book Club on The Fate of Food
We hope you will join The Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation for a virtual book conversations around Amanda Little's book, The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World. The book conversations will meet prior to Little's virtual presentation on November 9 and will be facilitated…
Honoring Native American Heritage Month at COCC
Jefferson Greene, of the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation, will present “Keeping Customs Thriving” via Zoom: https://cocc.zoom.us/j/98718548116. Greene, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will discuss means of sustaining culture through language, cultural harvesting, song, dance and story.
Webcast: After the Election – What Does It Mean for Oregon?
On Wednesday, November 4th, join Oregon Wild for a virtual chat about what the election means for Oregon and the conservation values we hold dear. We obviously don't know the results of the 2020 elections, and may not even know all of them by then! But what is undeniable is that there will be consequences…
Decluttering with the KonMari Method: COCC Continuing Education
COCC's Continuing Education Program is running a 5-class series with Marie Kondo's trademarked method of decluttering expanded from her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. One method of reducing waste and being environmentally friendly can be to minimize the amount of stuff that surrounds you. It can help your mind, your wallet, and your…
Bend COTA Work Events
When: Thursday Aug 11, Tuesday Aug 16, Tuesday Aug 23 and Tuesday Aug 30, 5:15 to Dusk Where: Meet at the old Ray's parking lot, NE corner of Simpson Ave and Century Drive in Bend Worksite: Varies There's only one thing better than mountain biking in Bend, OR and that's riding in Bend, knowing that you…
Bend YP DevLabs, Session 2: Relational Networking
Networking during COVID has been a challenge, but connecting genuinely with others has become even more important. Feeling like your networking skills are a bit rusty? Get a refresher on what networking practices have stayed the same, what has changed, and learn new ways to connect with intention. Things you will get to discuss, learn,…
InFARMation: White Farmers and Food System Members Forming an Anti-Racist Affinity Group
In recognizing the pervasiveness of racial injustice and inequities in our local farm and food system, a small group of white people who are involved in farmer development in the Portland area has been meeting for the past year and a half to better understand their own whiteness and privilege, and recognize the role that…
Rural Election Recap: Where Do We Go From Here?
From neighbor-to-neighbor conversations about the issues to responding to voter intimidation, rural Oregonians have been defending democracy in every county at every turn! Join us ROP to recap all of the work rural communities and small towns are doing to build rural people power, and strategize about where we go next! Massive collective action? Organizing…
How to Cost Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes (2-part series)
Eliminate barriers to ZE home construction and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation Join EEBA and Earth Advantage for this two-part webinar series on affordable Zero Energy (ZE) home design and construction in Oregon. Learn how to eliminate common barriers to Zero Energy (ZE) home construction, benefit from the rapid trend towards ZE, and earn a 'Zero Energy Professional' designation. Zero…
How to Cost-Effectively Build Zero Energy Homes
Zero Energy (ZE) homes are a big part of the future of homebuilding business. While the materials and equipment to reach zero energy are available, designers and builders must create a bundle of energy-efficiency features that matches their climate, customers, and business constraints. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. This training will will lay out numerous…
Happy Girls Run Sisters: In-person or virtual!
A gorgeous run through the town and trails of Sisters, Oregon. This year there are offerings for either an in-person race or virtual. Sign up for a 5K or Half Marathon in person. Virtually, runners can up it to a full marathon this year or find some middle ground with a 10K. This is a…
Environmental Justice in Context: The Oregon Wildfires Parts 1 & 2
Join for a two-day community conversation about the Oregon wildfires from an environmental justice and disaster preparedness perspective. First day will be a webinar where you will be hearing from community members and organizers who have been supporting communities impacted from across the state due to the wildfires. They will be talking about the impacts the wildfires have…