Computer cast-offs on missions of mercy

Nice write-up in the Columbian about our growing partnership with Mercy Corps.

Canned Food Drive

The CREAM Thrift Store is hosting a food donation collection barrel for the Salvation Army food drive. Bring in 4 cans of food and receive a coupon for 10% off your purchases. Help us to help make the holidays better for those in need.

Halloween Costume Party this Friday!

Passing on an invitation to the Vancouver Green Drinks 1st Annual Halloween Costume Party - co-hosted by the Clark County ReStore and CREAM:

Hello Everyone!!!!!!! Halloween is right around the corner. Help us celebrate in style!!! Check out the details for our 1st Costume party as Green Drinkers!!!!

Location: Clark County Habitat For Humanity ReStore
5000 E Fourth Plain Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98661 US
When:Friday, October 30, 6:30PM No Tuesday meeting this month!!!!
Phone:503-329-5590

This is your opportunity to bust out that reuse/recycle creativity and possibly win some fabulous prizes!*

(Get a raffle ticket for a drawing at the door just for coming in costume and bringing your own cup!)

Some of the members of River City Classic Rock and Soul Band will be providing live tunes.

Applewood Northwest Bistro and Catering will be serving beer, wine and light snacks. (CASH ONLY)

There will also be some fabulous free non-alcoholic drinks provided by Izze and the ReStore.

As were are attempting to limit waste with this party, please bring your own cup for your drinks. One cup equals one chance to win a raffle prize! (sustainable cups will be provided by ReStore if any of us forget ;-))

Feel free to invite your friends and co-workers, this time space isn't limited. The more the merrier.

Vancouver Green Drinks would like to say a very special thank you to our sponsors for this event:

Clark County Habitat For Humanity ReStore http://www.pdxrestore.org/
Izze Sparkling Juice http://www.izze.com/
The River City Band http://www.rivercityband.net/
Applewood Northwest Bistro and Catering http://www.applewood.net/
Computer Reuse Education and Marketing (CREAM) http://upgradeyourcommunity.org/

*If you would like to donate a small item for the raffle prizes, please bring it with a detailed label the night of or email Laura and Terra at vancouvergreendrinks@gmail.com.

Please RSVPs to this email so we can give the caterer a rough estimate of how many people to expect, drinks, and food to bring.

We hope you will be able to come join us! Laura Sauermilch and Terra Heilman

Prices slashed in the Thrift Store!

We have been slashing prices on all items in our thrift store - you can now get a complete computer system - P4 w/WinXP, LCD monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers for just $100 - $200! Lots of great savings on everything in the store! Come on down and check it out!

Flying Solo

I taught my first Intro to the Internet class today (prior to today I was merely assisting our lead instructor). Four enthusiastic students spent a hour and then some learning that "Surfing the Web" isn't nearly as athletic a pursuit as it sounds. Our newest volunteer instructor Cathy was assisting me...soon she will be teaching this course by herself as well. Next week I get to learn how to teach our Intro to Google Docs course so that I can teach it solo in November.

More free classes this week!

Spaces still available:

• Intro to the Internet, Thursday, Oct. 22 - 7pm to 9pm
• Online Resume using Linked-In, Friday, Oct. 23 - 10a to noon
• Intro to the Internet, Saturday, Oct. 24 - 10a to noon

Call 360-735-0888 to get signed up!

Public Wireless Access added to Education Center

Finally! A decent, working wireless G router was donated this week. It was tested and reconfigured earlier this afternoon and now we have public Wi-Fi in the Education Center. All we need now is a new sign to let everyone know it's available. Hopefully one day soon we'll get an wireless N router...but this is great for now!