BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Graphic presentation details military budget The group Beyond War will present `And a Billion $$ is How Much?' at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Eugene Water & Electric Board training room, 500 E. Fourth Ave. Kurt Jensen will offer a graphic presentation about what a military budget of $520 billion-plus looks like. The presentation is designed to help people understand how even small dollar shifts in priorities could reap benefits in quality of life in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the country's prestige abroad. For information, call 485-0911. Ecologist to discuss Oak Knoll Oak Knoll may refer to:
Local field ecologist Bruce Newhouse will present "Oak-Prairie Habitat of the Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley (pronounced [wɪˈlæ.mɪt], with the accent on the second syllable) is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its and Oak Knoll Restoration" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eugene Public Library, Tykeson Room. Newhouse was involved in the development of the Hendricks Park Hendricks Park (32 ha / 78 acres) is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon. Just blocks away from the University of Oregon campus, it contains mature forest, a world-renowned 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden. management plan and currently is working on the potential Oak Knoll restoration in the park. The program is sponsored by Friends of Hendricks Park. For additional information, call 607-4066. Guild hosts discussion of ground source heating The Eugene chapter of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild will host a presentation on "Heating and Cooling from the Ground Up" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gene Johnson Eugene Paul Johnson (born September 18, 1935 in Clay, West Virginia) was an American football defensive back in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. from Solarc Architecture and Engineering will discuss ground source heat pump heating and cooling systems cooling systems for housed animals include spraying of roofs with water, evaporative pads with fans, foggers and misters; for pastured animals shelter from the sun by trees or artificial shade devices and cooling ponds are used. . The event will be held at the McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th Ave. in Eugene, and is free to the public. Free parking is available at the fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . For information, contact Rudy Berg at 683-8963. Want to be a puppy raiser? Event shares information Canine Assistance Partners will offer a volunteer puppy raiser information session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Emerald People's Utility District, 33733 Seavey Loop Road. Information about becoming a puppy raiser (for service/assistance dogs) will be offered, as well as information for those who are curious about volunteer opportunities within the training program. For information, call 946-1452 or visit www.canineassist.org. Send announcements to: Briefly News at The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, fax 683-7631 or e-mail rgnews@guardnet.com. |
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