Oprah's Angel Network

Beyond Our Bubble was recently featured in the Oprah's Angel Network newsletter for our Teen Challenge. We are really excited to be a part of such a fantastic network, and would encourage everyone to check out the story online at Oprah's Angel Network.

Lake Oswego Sustainability Action Month

It's that time of year again! During the month of May, Lake Oswego will be hosting its second annual Sustainability Action Month. Put on by the city's Sustainability Advisory Board, SAM as it is affectionately called is a month full of opportunities for local citizens to learn about, and get involved in sustainability in their city. For more information and a complete list of events go the Lake Oswego City Website.

Good Job Lake Oswego School District Green Schools

The Green Teens would like to commend the efforts of the Lake Oswego schools that have earned their Oregon Green School's classification. Palisades, Hallinan, and Bryant elementary along with Lake Oswego High and Junior High have all received their entry level Oregon Green School award. Additionally, Oak Creek and Uplands elementary schools have now earned their OGS Merit Level awards.

A recent article in the regular Clackamas County Trash Talk newsletter featured 5 Lake Oswego schools for their accomplishments at going green. Other schools in the district are following suit. Lakeridge High school is submitting their application for entry level green school, and will be performing their final waste audit Monday, May 3rd.

Congratulations Lake Oswego Schools, and keep up the good work!

Teen Challenge at Bethany Lutheran

Last Sunday the Teen Challenge team had a great opportunity to prepare for their final challenge while making a difference for someone. Bethany Lutheran is a small church in North East Portland that is working to revive its congregation and establish itself as a community center. After many years, lots of general stuff has accumulated in the various side rooms, classrooms, and other parts of the beautiful little church. With an aging congregation, there has been little done about some of the larger, heavier items, and the clutter has simply accumulated.

As a team, our goal was simple - in two hours do as much as we could to help clean up and clear out the messy rooms. After a little tour by one of the board members and a quick meeting as a team, we split up and got to work. Heavy lifting was our main task, as much of the stuff was far to heavy for the older congregation. The guys took the downstairs - clearing up a game room, and office, while the girls set to work sterilizing and clearing up two children's rooms. The result was spectacular. "It's amazing just how much brighter it looked afterwards," said Jake, "it made a real difference in the place"