BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Asian stories to be told in relief agency benefit Eugene Storytellers and Tsunami books will host Story Tsunami, an event featuring local storytellers, on Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. . The storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. will be held at the bookstore located at 2585 Willamette St. at 3 p.m. Stories from various Asian countries Noun 1. Asian country - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" will be told by storytellers Jo Fanning, Mark Lewis, Celeste Celeste is a woman's first name. Celeste may also refer to: in Music
The funds raised will be sent to Oxfam, Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a non-profit organization engaged in humanitarian aid and development activities. Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided more than $1.3 billion in assistance to people in 100 nations. and Save the Children. A $10 donation is requested. For information contact Yvonne Young, 302-2848. Human services budget panel seeks members The budget planning panel for the Human Services Commission, a joint committee of Lane County, Eugene and Springfield that advises area elected officials on programs designed to help low-income, disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. and disabled residents, currently has eight vacancies. The 15-member budget committee reviews the budget and plans for the human services programs it sponsors. The positions are four-year terms. The group generally meets monthly, with the possibility of more frequent sessions during budget and planning cycles. The committee includes five public officials or their designees; five advocates of low-income and human services; and five with backgrounds such as clergy, health care and criminal justice. Those interested in applying may obtain application forms from the Lane County commissioners' office in the Public Service Building at 125 E. Eighth Ave. in downtown Eugene or via mail by calling 682-4203. Application forms also may be downloaded from the county's Web site at www.lanecounty.org/ BCC/AdvisoryCommittees .htm. The completed applications must be returned to the commissioners' office by 5 p.m. on March 31. For more information, call 682-3798. 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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