Page 36 RAIN November/December 1984 THE NEIGHBORHOOD WORKS a m~mthly information service covering: housing co-operatives energy conservation economic policy community development recycling energy policy urban planning SEND NAME & ADDRESS FOR FREE BROCHURE. $18 for a llllL' }'l'ar subscriplilln $2 for sample cllp)' and lllllSl rl'CL'nl index NAME __________ ORGANIZATION ADDRESS ________ ~ CITY. STATE. ZIP'___ -------- The Neighborhood Works 570 West Randolph Chicago, IL 60606 SINGLE PROFILE NEXUS creates a nationwide n'etwork of cultured singles. PO Box 19983, Orlando, FL 32814. 100% RECYCLED paper. Free catalog and sa mples. Earth note Stationery, printing paper, envelopes. For home or office. Earth Care Paper, 325-AK Beech La'ne, Harbor Springs, MI 49740. REICHIAN ENERGETICS is a holistic ap- . proach to improved health, based on the bioenergetic principles and techniques of Wilhelm Reich. Emphasis is on improved breathing, reduced tension, greater clarity, and increased personal energy. Individual sessions by appointment. Free brochure available upon reque~t. In Portland, contact John Lawson: 297-6686. RAIN Advertising Policy RAIN accepts both classified and display advertising. Classified ads cost 30¢ per word. As a special service during these times of high unemployment, work-related ads (see "Worthy Work") are only 15¢ per word. Prepayment . required. All ads are accepted at RAIN's discretion. The advertising of products and services in RAIN should not be considered an endorsement: RAIN is not responsible for product or servi'ce claims and representations. . For information on display ads and a rate sheet, contact: RAIN Advertising Dept., 3116 North Williams, Portland, OR 97227; 503/2497218. CALENDAR The Computer Fair will be presented for the first time by Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, on November 9-10 at the campus. This event is designed to let everyone discover the many uses of the computer, with exhibits, robots, demonstrations, theater, and games. Presentations, workshops, films and demonstrations will be scheduled to provide understanding of how computers are being used for learning, in communications and the arts. Topics will range from artificial intelligence to computer benefits and the dangers to society. Contact Kay Israelson at 667-7410 or John Stapp at 667-7299. MHCC, 26000 SE Stark, Gresham, OR 97030. Making a Difference is the theme of the first conference of the returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Oregon, to be held in Portland on November 10. The general public is invited to participate in this event, focusing on ways to educate Americans on Third World conditions and issues. For more information, contact Jeff Strang at RAIN, 3116 North Williams, Portland, OR 97227. On November 9-10, the Iowa-Illinois World Food Conference will be held at the Blackha,wk Hotel in Davenport, Iowa. The subject of the conference is Third World Development: · From Food Deficiency to Food Sufficiency. The purpose of the project is to provide greater public awareness of problems leading to hunger and poverty around the world and a better knowled,ge of the organizations and agencies that are combatting these problems. The conference will also feature a Resources Fair. Contact Continuing Education in International Affairs, 205 Arcade Building, 725 South Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820; 217/3:?31465. . A one-day workshop, Managing the Solar Business, will be held December 4 in Stur:bridge, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the New England Sola,r Energy Association, the seminar will provide ~usine.ss-planning information. Included will be discussion of cash flow, credit and collections, inventory control, reading and using financial statements, and dealing with financial sources. The leader will be Alan Johnson of Country Business Services in Brattleboro, Vermont, an expert in the financial management of small businesses. Contact Larry Sherwood, NESEA, PO Box 541, Brattleboro, VT 05301. 802/2542386. The Grantsmanship Center is offering a variety of three-day intensive workshops on business ventures for nonprofit agencies. The workshops cover the following areas: selecting the right venture for your agency, coping with internal questions and concern_s, exploring the tax implications of a business venture, analyzing the feasibility of your potential business, developing a business plan, and financing the venture. The workshops will be held through November and December in: San Diego, CA; Winston-Salem, NC; Seattle, WA; Tallahasse, FL; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; New Orleans, LA; San Francisco, CA; Detroit, MI; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; and Washington, DC. Contact the Grantsmanship Center, 1031 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015; . 800/421-9512 or 213/749-4721 in California, Alaska or Hawaii. The Energy Bureau is having its first national conference .on Investing in Cogeneration, November 8-9. The conference will be held at Stouffer's Concourse Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The program is designed for cogeneration developers and investors and their advisors involved in investment analysis. The speakers will cover the cogeneration investment market and key considerations in investment decision-making, including economic, regulatory, operational, construction, and technological risk, as well as power sales and fuel-supply agreements. Contact Jeanne Van.de Merlen., Planning Director, the Energy Bl;lreau, Inc., 41East42nd Street, New York, NY 10017; 212/687-3177. Solar Vision is offering two workshops: Photovoltaics: Fundamentals and Applications takes you from a beginning understanding of PV Concepts through system design, sizing, and application. Selling Solar Successfully focuses on how you can improve your bottom line in the fast-changing solar and energyefficient building market. P~otovoltaics is on November 1-2 in Chicago at the O'Hare Airport Howard Johnson's and November 1314 in Boston at the John Hancock Institute. Selling Solar is on October 30-31 in Chicago and November 15-16 in Boston. The cost of each workshop is $275. Contact Solar Vision, Inc., Church Hill, Harrisville, NH 03450. A three-day regional workshop on Composting and Land Application will be held November 14-16 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Experts from all over the nation will discuss the latest systems and research on converting sludge into resources. Topics will include evaluation and procurement of compost systems, post-
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