BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Alumnae of 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 invited to info meeting Girl Scout alumnae are invited to meet with other former Girl Scouts and learn about current programs at the Girl Scouts Forever meeting to be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St. The group will learn about current Girl Scout programs and Girl Scouts Forever groups. There will be patches and pins for sale, as well as picture boards and uniforms on display. Refreshments and cookies will be provided. For information, visit www.wrgirlscouts.org/Alumnae.htm or call (800) 522-8772. Appreciation night for DeFazio planned "For Pete's Sake," a gathering to show appreciation for Rep. Peter DeFazio Peter Anthony DeFazio (born May 27, 1947) is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Oregon, representing the 4th Congressional District and is currently serving his 11th term. , will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Cozmic Pizza, Eighth Avenue and Charnelton Street. On-site activities include thanking DeFazio by videotape, e-mail and letter writing. The event is open to the public. Music and pizza will be available for $5. Professor to put on Science Factory show Stan Micklavzina, a 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. physics professor, also known as "Dr. Stan the Physics Man," will delight and thrill audiences of all ages at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at a special show, "From Newton to Einstein," at the Science Factory Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are & Planetarium planetarium, optical device used to project a representation of the heavens onto a domed ceiling; the term also designates the building that houses such a device. A modern planetarium consists of as many as 150 motor-driven projectors mounted on an axis. . The show will feature an interactive journey of physics demonstrations focusing on particles colliding and waves vibrating vibrating, v using quivering hand motions made across the client's body for therapeutic purposes. . The special one-time event is open to all, although seating is limited to 100. The cost of admission is $4. The program recognizes 2005 as the World Year of Physics, a centennial celebration of Einstein's three most important theories. Proceeds from the event will help support Science Factory programming, scholarships for youths to Science Factory camps and classes and other museum activities. Counseling center offers class for children The Center for Community Counseling Community counseling is a generic term for any kind of professional counseling that occurs outside a hospital setting. is offering a class from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 30 for children whose parents are divorced or separated. The class is designed for children ages 5 to 18. There will be an elementary, middle school and high school group with free on-site child care for age 4 or younger. To register, call 344-0620. The charge is on a sliding fee scale from $5 to $15. Lecture series to explore archaeological history A six-part lecture series that kicks off tonight will explore Oregon's archaeological history through the collections in the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Tonight's talk will feature William Orr Not to be confused with William T. Orr. William Orr (1766 – 1797) was a member of the United Irishmen who was executed in 1797 in what was widely believed at the time to be "judicial murder" and whose memory led to the rallying cry “Remember Orr , professor emeritus e·mer·i·tus adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. of geology, discussing "The Condon Collection: Appreciating Oregon's Spectacular Fossils." The free event will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Knight Law Center, Room 175. The lecture series is part of the Oregon Archaeology Celebration, a statewide commemoration of Oregon history. It will offer an inside look at the collections of the UO museum as well as ongoing research by university scientists. All but two of the lectures will be held in the Knight Law Center. The exceptions are the Nov. 5 talk, which will be in Room 182 of Lillis Hall, and the Feb. 25 talk, which will be at the UO's Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle. . For a description of the lectures, visit the museum Web site at www.natural-history.uoregon.edu. Send announcements to: Briefly News at The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, fax to 683-7631 or e-mail to rgnews@guardnet.com. |
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