BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Library announces winners of teen short story contest SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Public Library recently presented writing awards for its first Teen Writer's Short Story Contest. Two first-place recipients were selected: Erica LaShot for her story `Turning Point: The Night That Changed My Life' and Haley Songchild for her story `Zari
The contest, which ended Jan. 31, solicited entries from students ages 12 to 19. Rules of the contest stated that each story must begin with the sentence, `I am alone in the library.' Honorable mentions were awarded to Whitney Alexander, William Alexander, William, known as Lord Stirling (stûr`lĭng), 1726–83, American Revolutionary general, b. New York City. Brady, Jasmin Brown, Gaia Brusasco, Hannah Marie Chapman, Isaias Giron, Kara Kara (kär`ə), river, c.140 mi (230 km) long, NE European and NW Siberian Russia. It flows N from the N Urals into the Kara Sea, forming part of the traditional border between European and Asian Russia. It is navigable in its lower course. Hansen, Katrina Linde-Moriarty, Robert Lopez Robert Lopez (born February 23, 1975) is an American composer and lyricist of musicals best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Avenue Q, for which he won a Tony Award. , Kellie Musgrove, Nick Pappas Nicholas Pappas is a solicitor from Sydney, Australia, and also the current chairman of the board for the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby club. Pappas' most significant involvement with the Rabbitohs prior to being chairman was his heading of the legal battle to keep the club , Nick Ryan, Larissa Satterwhite, Shelby Simmons and Stephen Staszewski. Each student receiving an honorable mention also collected a journal and a certificate. All the stories submitted to the contest are on display in the young adult section of the library. For information, call 726-2237. Foundation gives $10,000 for the Fern Ridge Library VENETA - The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded the Fern Ridge Library Foundation $10,000 in the first of two years of potential funding to support capacity-building efforts, including organizational development and training, marketing, donor cultivation cultivation, tilling or manipulation of the soil, done primarily to eliminate weeds that compete with crops for water and nutrients. Cultivation may be used in crusted soils to increase soil aeration and infiltration of water; it may also be used to move soil to or and fundraising
The foundation seeks to implement a multiyear capacity building plan to open up new resources and enhance its effectiveness in serving the Fern Ridge Library District. The Oregon Community Foundation, established in 1973, has managed charitable funds donated by individuals, families and businesses to enhance and support the quality of life in their communities. Staff training to close Springfield library for a day SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Public Library, 225 Fifth St., Springfield, will be closed Thursday. Library staff will be in training that day and unavailable to the public. Regular library hours will resume Friday. For information, call 726-3766. Readings and signings TUESDAY Ben Saunders Ben Saunders (born August 5, 1977 in Plymouth, England) is a British polar explorer, endurance athlete and motivational speaker. He is best known for skiing solo to the North Pole in 2004, when he became the fourth in history and the youngest by ten years to reach the North - Reads from and discusses "Desiring Donne: Poetry, Sexuality, Interpretation," 7 p.m., 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. Bookstore, 895 E. 13th Ave. Free. (346-4331) SATURDAY Dorcus Smucker - Signs copies of her book, "Ordinary Days," 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thurston Book Exchange, 5505 Main St., Springfield. Free. (726-7126) Lectures THURSDAY Jerry Oltion - Speaks on "Science Fiction Demystified" for the Mid-Valley Willamette Writers, 6:30 p.m., Baker Building, 975 High St. $10. (686-0189) Deadlines The Book Notes deadline is 9 a.m. Friday for publication nine days later. Mail to: Book Notes, The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440; fax to 338-2813; or send e-mail to rgfeatures@ guardnet.com. |
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