For several weeks, the Multnomah County Health Department has had to cancel all of their public H1N1 vaccination clinics due to lack of supply of the vaccine. More vaccine has arrived, and there are several clinics scheduled. You don't have to be in a particular risk group to get the vaccine at these clinics.

Check the schedule for public H1N1 vaccinations in Multnomah County.

Portlanders are lucky to have so many sources for delicious organic food. But it's not cheap. There are, however, ways to reduce those costs. For example, the Lents Food Buying Club purchases items in bulk, saving its members money on everything from sugar to locally-raised beef and pork.

I absolutely love this idea! There's a very small yearly fee, and, you don't have to live in Lents to participate. There are members all over the Portland and Vancouver area. Want to learn more? Visit the Lents Food Buying Club page.

I'm extremely grateful for the Oregon Humane Society. They rescued about fifty freezing dogs outside of Burns, Oregon last week. The dogs were living outside in sub-zero temperatures with no shelter, and some of them were puppies. Heartbreaking!

The Oregon Humane Society is asking for donations to help care for these dogs, and they are also offering them for adoption. To see these pups, look for them on the Humane Society Website. The descriptions mention their rescue from Harney County.

This past weekend, part of SE Clinton Street was blocked off for filming Gus Van Sant's flick, Restless. The film features Australian actress, Mia Wasikowska, and Henry Hopper, son of Dennis.

The story chronicles a love story involving a woman who's dying of cancer. As a fan of Mr. Van Sant, I'm so looking forward to learning more.