Applications now open.Applications now open for advisory committee The Lane Economic Committee, an advisory committee for the Lane Council of Governments, is accepting applications through Nov. 2. The 15-member board is seeking five new members, who will serve three-year terms. Committee meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in Eugene. In addition to completing research and planning, the committee also coordinates with state, federal and private agencies. For more information, contact 682-7450. Driver refresher courses offered for older motorists The AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million is offering its monthly driver refresher courses for those 50 and older. The courses are designed to help older drivers improve their skills while teaching them to avoid crashes and traffic violations. Some insurance companies provide a discount to graduates of the program. The eight-hour course is taught in two four-hour sessions over two days. The cost is $10, and there are no tests. The courses are open to AARP members and nonmembers. Classes and phone numbers are: 9 a.m. Oct. 11 and 12, Lane Community College's Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). campus, 942-4202. 12:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and 17, Vida Community Center, Vida, 896-3298 or 896-3879. 12:30 p.m. Oct 17 and 18, Petersen Barn, Eugene, 682-5521. Noon Oct. 12 and 19, Oasis/Macy's, Eugene, 342-6611, Ext. 2601. 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12 and 19, Campbell Community Center, 682-5318 12:20 p.m. Oct. 15 and 22, PeaceHealth/Barger, Eugene, 687-6234. 9 a.m. Oct. 20 and 27, Kendall Ford, Eugene, 342-2151. 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Springfield, 736-4444. 9 a.m. Nov. 5 and 6, Lone Oak Lone Oak can refer to:
n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Community, Eugene, 463-7700. To register, call the sponsor's number. For more course information, call Robert Pioso at 434-1045. PFLAG PFLAG Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (since 1972; Washington, DC) meeting scheduled at bereavement Bereavement Definition Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. The English word bereavement center COOS BAY Coos Bay (k  s), city (1990 pop. 15,076), Coos co., SW Oreg., a port of entry on Coos Bay; founded 1854 as Marshfield, inc. 1874, renamed 1944. - A meeting of South Coast PFLAG will be held 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday at South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center, 1620 Thompson Road,
Coos Bay. For information, call (541) 267-6508.
Broker Jan Sohlman to speak at career group American Association American Association refers to one of the following professional baseball leagues:
The speaker will be Jan Sohlman, a broker with Re/Max Integrity. She will speak on the "Ups and downs ups and downs pl.n. Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits. ups and downs Noun, pl alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits of real estate today in Eugene." The meeting is open to the public. Reservations should be made by calling 344-4134 before Monday. Talk on carnivorous plants This list of carnivorous plants is a comprehensive listing of all known carnivorous plant species. It is based on Jan Schlauer's Carnivorous Plant Database. Extinct taxa are denoted with a dagger (†). scheduled by garden club Matt Blakeley-Smith, plant ecologist with the Institute for Applied Ecology Applied ecology is a subfield within ecology which considers the application of the science of ecology to real-world (usually management) questions. It is also called ecological or environmental technology. in Corvallis, will talk on carnivorous plants at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. He will bring about 50 display plants and discuss their cultivation requirements. A brief slide show will highlight the diversity of this group of plants. The free meeting is sponsored by the Emerald chapter of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Rock Garden Society. For details, call 484-1284. Race open for young runners and nonrunners The Eugene Challenge Cross Country for Kids race will kick off Friday at 4 p.m. in front of Autzen Stadium The stadium is tucked between the Willamette River and Coburg Hills. The uniquely shaped bowl blends in with the wooded Eugene landscape. The shape also allows for unique acoustics, making it one of the loudest stadiums in NCAA Football for its capacity. near the bridge next to Pre's Trail Pre's Trail, located on the north side of the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon, United States, aka "Track Town USA", is a 4-mile-long running trail named after heralded University of Oregon athlete Steve Prefontaine. . Sponsored by the Eugene Running Company, the race is free for those who register in advance and $10 the day of the race. Advance registration is due by Wednesday. Youth ages 10 through 18 may run a 2 kilometer (1.25 miles) cross country race designed for runners and nonrunners alike. Prizes will be awarded for age group winners. Nike "Go Pre" T-shirts will be provided when advance race packets are picked up. Packet pickup will be available all day Thursday at the Eugene Running Company, 116 Oakway Center. Check-in is from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the race grounds. The girls` race will start at 4 p.m., and the boys race will start at 4:15 p.m. Class answers homebuyer questions The nonprofit Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation will hold an Community Homeownership Workshop session Oct. 8 for first-time home buyers who want to learn more about purchasing real estate. The class will be 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at NEDCO'S Home Ownership Center at 783 Grant St. in Eugene. Topics include financial preparation for home buying, finding a good mortgage and how to deal with credit and debt issues. It also covers special loan and down payment assistance programs available to first-time and rural home buyers, including the Oregon State Bond low-interest loan, rural development loans and the PAL down payment assistance program available in rural areas. The class is free, but participants need to register in advance. For information or to sign up, call The Homeownership Center of Lane County at 345-7106 or e-mail nedcocdc.org. Compassionate Friends Support Group to meet The Compassionate Friends Support Group will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at PeaceHealth Medical Building, 1162 Willamette St. The group offers support, understanding and grief education to families who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month. For more information, call 689-1626. Group offers support for those with vertigo The Eugene Vestibular ves·tib·u·lar adj. Of, relating to, or serving as a vestibule, especially of the ear. Vestibular Pertaining to the vestibule; regarding the vestibular nerve of the ear which is linked to the ability to hear sounds. Support Group, which offers help for people who suffer from vertigo and inner ear disorders, will meet 2 p.m. Tuesday in room No. 325 of the Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. For more information, call Linda Diaz at 345-3212 or Claudia Bark at 935-0666 or e-mail eugenevestibula@yahoo.com. The group is sponsored by the Lane Independent Living Alliance. Send announcements to: Briefly News, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, or e-mail rgnews@guardnet.com. BRIEFLY REGION |
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