Sustainable Holiday Food & Gift Fair to Warm Hearts and Homes, A Benefit for Oregon HEAT

For the fourth year, Portland's home-grown Give Green! Holiday Food and Gift Fair will take place Saturday, November 12th and Sunday, November 13th, at the Doubletree Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah). The Holiday Food & Gift Fair features local, sustainable and healthy foods and gifts. Attendees will sample and browse organic chocolate, wine, coffees, and meal ideas along with green clothing, gifts, and much more!

This event is a benefit for Oregon Home Energy Assistance Team (HEAT), a local nonprofit dedicated to providing low-income Oregonians with the resources to meet their energy needs, reduce usage and move toward self-reliance. Heating costs are estimated to soar this winter, leaving hundreds of thousands of Oregonians wondering whether they can afford to stay warm when the cold weather hits. Join us at Give Green! to support sustainable business and raise money for Oregonians in need. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. on Sunday and there is a $3 suggested donation, with all proceeds to benefit Oregon HEAT. More information is available at www.givegreenfair.com.

MidAmerican Town Hall in Portland

The Portland Town Hall on MidAmerican's proposal to purchase PacifiCorp happens this coming Tuesday night, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. The Town Hall is being held at University of Portland's Chiles Center in the Hall of Fame Room (5000 N. Willamette Blvd). Go on down and express your thoughts about this proposed merger. In case you missed our analysis, or would like a refresher, here is a link to CUB's most recent article on the MidAmerican case.