BACKPACK.Byline: The Register-Guard THUMBS UP 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. teen earns
Girl Scout Gold Award Senior Girl Scout Amy Woods, a member of Troop 502, has recently completed the requirements to earn the Gold Award, the highest award for Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during . She is the daughter of Jeanne and Steve Woods Stephen John Woods (born December 15, 1976) is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Torquay United. Woods was born in Davenham, Cheshire and began his career as a trainee with Stoke City, turning professional in August 1994. of Coos Bay. The Gold Award symbolizes accomplishment in leadership, community service, career planning and personal development. For her Gold Award project, she enlisted the aid of church members, knitting groups, other Girl Scouts and community members in helping her to supply the newborn unit at the Bay Area Hospital with 83 knitted baby items. In achieving her goal, 17 people (girls and adults) were taught a creative skill to last a lifetime and given an opportunity to benefit their community. Woods is a junior at Marshfield High School Mashfield High School may refer to one of these high schools in the United States:
ENTERTAINMENT Pepper, Authority Zero, Beautiful Girls - Reggae rock Reggae rock is a fusion genre that combines elements of reggae and rock music to varying degrees. Subgenres include reggae punk, reggae metal and ragga punk. Reggae rock is not a generally consistent or homogenous genre. , 8:30 p.m. today, WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. $13. (687-2746) Band open mike - Open to all ages, 8 p.m. today, Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. $1. (484-9933) Tom Russell For the radio personality, see . Thomas George "Tom" Russell (born 5 March 1950[1] in Los Angeles) is an American singer-songwriter. Although most identified with the country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex and the cowboy , Andrew Hardin - Western folk, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Shedd, 285 E. Broadway. $18 to $25. (687-6526) Acoustic open mike - Open to all ages, 8 p.m. Tuesday, sign up at 7 p.m., Cafe Paradiso. $1. (484-9933) "A Hard Knock Life" - Corridor Elementary School elementary school: see school. presentation, 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Soreng Theatre, Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. $7. (682-5000) The Decemberists, Okkervil River This article is about the band. For the river, see Okkervil River (Neva basin). Okkervil River is an alternative country, indie rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1998. - Folk rock, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, WOW Hall. $10, $8 advance. (687-2746) Dungeness - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave. Free. (338-9333) Eugene Symphony Orchestra - Preview of Dvorak's "New World Symphony" concert, noon Wednesday, Studio One, Hult Center. Free. (682-5000) Eugene Symphony Orchestra - Dvorak's "New World Symphony," 8 p.m. Thursday, Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center. $15 to $42. (682-5000) Tomasz Stanko Quartet - European jazz, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Shedd. $24 to $32. (687-6526) The Divers - '60s rock and blues retro night, 8 p.m. Thursday, Cozmic Pizza. $2. (338-9333) McKenzie Touring Company - SHOcase barbershop quartet performance, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Hult Center lobby. Free. (682-5000) Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
Vinicius Cantuaria - Brazilian post-bossa, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Shedd. $20.50 to $28.50. (687- 6526) ACT-SO ACT-SO Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics 2005 - Afro-Academic, Cultural Technological and Scientific Olympics competition showcases the achievements of African-American high school students, 7 p.m. Saturday, Soreng Theatre, Hult Center. Free. (682-5000) Carbon Leaf, the Paperboys - Acoustic roots and Celtic, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, WOW Hall. $12, $10 advance. (687-2746) CONTESTS East Lane Soil and Water Conservation District - Accepting submissions for its 2005 conservation poster contest. Kindergarten through 12th-grade students are eligible. The theme is "Celebrate Conservation." Deadline is June 30. (465-6443, Ext. 3) REACHING US Deadlines: Noon Monday for publication the following Monday Letters to the editor: Send letters on 20Below topics to "Talk Back," at the postal or e-mail addresses below. Please limit letters to 150 words. Print your name, address and daytime phone number at the bottom. Letters may be edited. Phone: 485-1234 Fax: 338-2813 E-mail: 20below@guardnet.com Snail mail: P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440 Deliveries: 3500 Chad Drive, Eugene, OR 97408 Mark Johnson, 338-2468: Deals with story ideas, general inquiries, gripes gripe v. griped, grip·ing, gripes v.intr. 1. Informal To complain naggingly or petulantly; grumble. 2. To have sharp pains in the bowels. v.tr. 1. and corrections Lisa Crossley, 338-2342: Handles calls about information for the Backpack column 20Below News Team: Mia Burger, Cottage Grove; Meredith Coleman, Monroe; Ann Favreau, South Eugene; Thea Garrett, South Eugene; Curtis Haley, Willamette; Mary Hansen, Siuslaw; Matthew Harrison, Cottage Grove; Geoffrey Johnson, University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. ; Nicole Lavelle, South Eugene; Caitlin McKimmy, Sheldon; Erin Miller, Churchill; Chau Nguyen, Springfield; Yohko Ogawa, Elkton; Samuel Reis-Dennis, South Eugene; Samantha Shorey, North Eugene; Ericka Sohlberg, South Eugene; Ariel Stavitsky, South Eugene; Liesel Sylwester, North Eugene; Christine McGinness Voss, South Eugene. (Send e-mail to any team member at 20below@guardnet.com.) |
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