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Donate Dinner is one of the largest volunteer events in the Portland metropolitan area. Last year, volunteers raised more than $230,000 to feed local seniors. Donations increase significantly when we have a volunteer present. Please join us! We served 1.4 million meals last year and the need continues to grow.
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Thanksgiving Day Drivers & Servers Needed! Approximately 300 volunteers are needed to deliver hot turkey dinners with all the trimmings to homebound seniors on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009. Volunteers will deliver four to five meals between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Meals can be picked up from five locations |
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To volunteer to be an on-site server, please call our Thanksgiving hotline at 503.953.8111 *A background check is required for all State of Oregon drivers.
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10 Safest Places to Live in the U.S.
A sense of security is one of the big reasons why people choose a home. Forbes magazine has created a list of the nation's safest places to live by examining four factors: workplace accidents, weather catastrophes, crime rates, and traffic accidents.
The result is this list of top 10 safest metropolitan areas:
Source: Forbes.com, Zack O'Malley Greenburg (10/26/2009)
Homebuyer Credit Gets New Life
Key lawmakers in the Senate have tentatively agreed to extend the existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and also offer a new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who have lived in their current residence for a consecutive five-year period in the past eight years.
Home buyers must be under contract by April 30, 2010, and close before July 1. House Democrats have expressed concern about the cost of the tax credit for the government, and allegations of abuse have resulted in an IRS probe of the program.
Source: Wall Street Journal, Corey Boles and John D. McKinnon (10/29/09)
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| 30,000 - 39,999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40,000 - 49,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50,000 - 59,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 60,000 - 69,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 70,000 - 79,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80,000 - 89,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 90,000 - 99,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100,000 - 119,999 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 120,000 - 139,999 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 140,000 - 159,999 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 160,000 - 179,999 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 86 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 180,000 - 199,999 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 131 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 200,000 - 249,999 | 7 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 81 | 394 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 250,000 - 299,999 | 7 | 36 | 15 | 0 | 58 | 416 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 300,000 - 399,999 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 69 | 606 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 400,000 - 499,999 | 0 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 46 | 417 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Over 500,000 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 49 | 914 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 26 | 190 | 138 | 14 | 368 | 3,077 | 265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median Price | 205,000 | 250,450 | 387,388 | 193,000 | 279,938 | 369,900 | 229,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Price | 223,123 | 284,936 | 479,874 | 291,714 | 353,929 | 520,615 | 277,787 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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What's Next for Mr. Jack-o-Lantern?
by Raquel Fagan
Every year, one billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the U.S., including at least 100 million pounds in every state. Unlike many other aspects of your Halloween experience, pumpkins don't come in difficult-to-recycle packaging, which should make proper disposal easy as (pumpkin) pie.
Pumpkins are a unique holiday decoration because they are entirely natural, yet a majority of the "nature" gets thrown out once they're carved and Halloween is over. So, how can you make sure that the entire pumpkin is used and not put into a landfill? There are few simple solutions:
Pumpkin Seeds
A favorite fall snack, pumpkin seeds are almost always removed from pumpkins whether you are carving or cooking. To remove the seeds, cut the top of the pumpkin off and scoop out the insides. Then wash the seeds in a colander, to remove the flesh of the pumpkin that also got scooped out.
To bake: Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and lay the pumpkin seeds out in one layer. Sprinkle with any seasoning you might want (salt, cayenne pepper or garlic salt are quite tasty). Bake in a 350º oven for 10 to 20 minutes. Let cool, and enjoy!
Pumpkin Pie or Soup
From soup to seed to compost pile, pumpkins offer more then just decor.
If your pumpkin or jack-o-lantern is still in good (ie: "fresh") condition, making it into soup or pie is a great way to finish off your holiday with some additional treats! Either way you approach it, you will need to cook the pumpkin so the flesh gets soft and workable. You will also need to remove the peel. For more detailed instructions, visit RecipeTips.com.
Composting
If cooking isn't your coup of tea (or soup), the best way to dispose of your pumpkin is by composting. To provide a quick definition, "composting" is the decomposition of organic materials to produce nutrient-rich soil enhancer.
Both the pumpkin, as well as its seeds, can be composted. In fact, pumpkin seeds themselves are a strong source of nutrients, including zinc, iron and phosphorus. Compost piles rely on a mix of nitrogen-rich greens (which will include pumpkin components) and browns (leaves, paper and other carbon-rich materials). So, Halloween is the perfect time to compost, because you'll not only have leaves falling before winter, but your pumpkin to also add to the mix.
Next Year
Now that you've got your pumpkin breaking down in the compost, what's next? How about a pumpkin patch of your very own? Lots of communities have pumpkin growing contests in October. Use the nutrient rich compost you get over the next few months to grow your own garden, and come next summer, get your own pumpkin seeds in the ground and ready to grow.
Trey Granger contributed to this story.
Raquel Fagan
Raquel Fagan is Executive Editor of Earth911.com.
Other Ideas from Readers!
i took the carved pumpkins and gave them to my chickens and rooster.they loved it.the smaller ones make wonderful pumpkin butter.ummuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmm
We leave our pumpkins & gourds out in the backyard for the squirrels to eat throughout the winter.
We also leave our pumpkins in our backyard for the wildlife. The deer love them. It's quite a sight to look out and see five does and a buck having dinner in the yard.
Pumpkin is great food for your dogs
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