900 volunteers needed for Festival of Trees

Submitted by Mark Furman on Wed, 2009-11-18 14:37

From the United Way of Lane County Volunteer Connection

Over 900 volunteers are needed for this year’s Festival of Trees. Individuals and groups are welcome to come and help out. Event will be held at the Valley River Inn Nov. 23 – 30. 

Activities include set up, take down, greeters, ticket takers, Santa Claus, children’s activities and more. The first orientation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10-11 at McKenzie Willamette Hospital.

For more information, contact Thelma Clemons at 741-4606.

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Buddy's Diner
A Great 50's Diner!
A New You Salon & Spa
Here to serve your every need.
End Results Grooming
Certified Master Groomer for over 35 years. All Breeds, All Sizes. Dogs & Cats!
Ta Ra Rin
Voted Best Thai in Eugene Weekly's 'Best Of Eugene 2008-2009'
Oakway Golf Course
Fun, Inexpensive and Challenging Golf!
Newman's Fish Co
Purveyors of Fine Fish & Seafood Since 1890
Shamrock Flowers & Gifts
Flower and Gift Shop Serving Eugene's Sheldon area

Cascade Chorus Community Christmas Celebration Dec. 6

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 14:22

From the KVAL Community Calendar:

CASCADE CHORUS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Featuring:
Cascade Community Christmas Chorus
Sheldon High School "Dublinaires"
Greater Eugene Sweet Adelines Chorus
Cascade Chorus Quartets and more!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009 ~ 2:30pm
Sheldon High School Auditorium
2455 Willakenzie Road
Eugene, Oregon 97401

All Seats Reserved
~ Premium Reserved Seats: $12
~ Standard Reserved Seats: $10
Children 12 & under 1/2 price.
Ticket Orders: Call JULIE at 729-4630.

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AAUW Brunch and Silent Auction

Submitted by Patricia Moore on Tue, 2009-11-17 10:29

The American Association of University Women celebrates its Annual Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 5, at the Eugene Hilton Hotel.  AAUW members and guests gather at 9:30 a.m. to begin brunch at 10:00 a.m.  The program includes the Thurston Madrigal Singers and a Silent Auction. 

The cost of the brunch is $16.  Please make checks payable to AAUW and mail by Nov. 23 to Ms. Ardith Hinman, 236 Greenvale Drive, Springfield, OR,  97477.

Proceeds from the Silent Auction benefit LAF and the Kappy Eaton Scholarship Fund.  Donations to the Silent Auction are tax -deductible. Hilton Hotel parking validation for the event is available.

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75 lose power off Willakenzie Road

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 09:08

Eugene Water and Electric Board reported 75 customers lost power off Willakenzie Road south of Coburg Road.

For updates on outages you can call EWEB's outage hotline at (541) 484-2300.

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Oakway Golf Course
Fun, Inexpensive and Challenging Golf!
Shamrock Flowers & Gifts
Flower and Gift Shop Serving Eugene's Sheldon area
Newman's Fish Co
Purveyors of Fine Fish & Seafood Since 1890
A New You Salon & Spa
Here to serve your every need.
End Results Grooming
Certified Master Groomer for over 35 years. All Breeds, All Sizes. Dogs & Cats!
Buddy's Diner
A Great 50's Diner!
Ta Ra Rin
Voted Best Thai in Eugene Weekly's 'Best Of Eugene 2008-2009'

Eugene Active 20-30 Club putting up Giving Tree at VRC

Submitted by Mark Furman on Fri, 2009-11-13 13:40

Press release

Eugene Active 20-30 Club, in partnership with Valley River Center, will be putting up the Giving Tree and hanging approximately 2,500 ornaments full of Christmas wishes  on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. to kick off the holiday giving season.  The tree will be located near JC Penney’s and Customer Service throughout the season.

The Giving Tree is a Christmas tree where people can pick up ornaments that designate gift donations for thousands of local underprivileged children in our community. Often times these are the only gifts that these children receive during the holiday season.

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Cup Stacking Kids!

Submitted by Molly Blancett on Thu, 2009-11-12 14:03

It's not your average P.E. class. Students at Buena Vista Elementary exercised their arms and their brains on Thursday by stacking cups. It's part of the fourth annual World Speed Stacking Association Stack Up. Kids all over the world were trying to set the Guinness World Record for "Most People Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day". Last year 225,560 people participated. This numbers aren't in yet.

'Cezanne's Quary' author speaks at AAUW meeting Nov. 14

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-10 10:04

From a news tip

Barbara Corrado Pope, Professor Emerita of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Oregon, will be the guest speaker at the AAUW meeting on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. 

In addition to the interest in Professor Pope's presentation of current gender issues, there is a growing interest among readers of mystery novels for her entry, Cezanne's Quary, as a finalist in the Oregon Book Awards. 

The community is invited to attend the program without charge at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd.

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Free Relationship Counseling

Submitted by Arrianee LeBeau on Sat, 2009-11-07 10:31

Need a relationship pick-me up?

Long time family counselors, Tony and Christi Kubuto are offering couples counseling for free.

The is a 1 day only event.  They are well recognized  authors of a book on therapy.

The event is from 9-5pm at the Red Lion in Eugene.

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Ole! Spanish food and wine tasting!

Submitted by Molly Blancett on Sat, 2009-11-07 09:37

*I went to this last night at store on Willamette. Delicious food & wine. I lived in Spain... the flavors took me right back to streets of Granada.

From CAWOOD Account Exec, Jeneca Jones

Spanish chef, sommelier make special appearances

Visit to include cooking demonstrations, tastings and exclusive products

EUGENE, Ore. — A renowned chef and a wine expert from the Castilla y León region will visit Eugene Nov. 6-7 to introduce food and wine lovers to the classic and contemporary foods and well-balanced wines that have earned this region of Spain its reputation as a culinary mecca.

Visual opportunities and interviews with Chef Francisco Alonso Martin-Hinojal and Sommelier Álvaro Ribón can be arranged for Friday, Nov. 6 from 12-2 p.m. at Market of Choice’s 29th & Willamette location.

Bedbury keeps Marist rolling

Submitted by Mark Furman on Fri, 2009-11-06 17:01

EUGENE, Ore. -- It is hard to imagine one of the best players on one of the state's best teams flying under the radar, but that has been the case for Marist Senior Jeff Bedbury. As Brian Elder reports, Bedbury and the Spartans hope they have saved their best performances for the upcoming postseason.

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