BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Family caregiver A family caregiver is a person who manages or provides direct assistance to a loved one who needs help with day to day activities because of a chronic condition, cognitive limitations, or aging. training set for Friday in Springfield SPRINGFIELD - The next family caregiver support training is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Cascade Adult Care, 1621 Centennial Blvd.. Nancy Koll, community relations 1. The relationship between military and civilian communities. 2. Those public affairs programs that address issues of interest to the general public, business, academia, veterans, Service organizations, military-related associations, and other non-news media entities. director for New Horizons In-Home Care, will discuss tips for daily living activities for people with memory loss. Free adult care is provided. Preregistration pre·reg·is·tra·tion n. An early registration, as for returning college students, that takes place before general registration. is required. Call Andrea Gillespie at 726-4484 or JoAnn Coker at 682-3783. Businesswomen sponsor afternoon tea as benefit The Eugene Vineyard Valley chapter of the American Business Women's Association is sponsoring an afternoon tea, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun
The event will be at the Coburg Inn and will include tea, finger foods, a hand-decorated hat, a fashion show and 15 exhibitors. Tickets are $40 per person and must be purchased in advance at Reed & Cross or Gray's Garden Center in Eugene or Springfield, or by calling 607-8717. The American Business Women's Association is a national nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. supporting the education and professional growth of local businesswomen. AARP AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national organization dedicated to "enriching the experience of aging"; membership is open to people age 50 or older. Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus as American Association of Retired Persons, AARP now has over 30 million offers refresher classes for older drivers The AARP is offering refresher courses designed for drivers age 50 and older. Some auto insurance companies provide a discount to graduates of the course. The eight-hour courses are taught in two, four-hour sessions spanning two days. The cost is $10. There are no tests. The courses are open to AARP members and nonmembers. Classes and phone numbers are as follows: 9 a.m. on April 2 and 9 at Pinnacle Healthcare, Springfield, 746-1020; 9 a.m. April 11 and 13 at Peterson Barn, Eugene, 682-5521; 8 a.m. April 11-12 at Viking Sal Center, Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, , 998-1556; 9:15 a.m. April 12 and 14 at PeaceHealth/Barger, Eugene, 687-6234; and 11 a.m. April 13 and 15, Oakridge Senior Services at Nazarene Church, 782-4726. Also, 9 a.m. April 14-15 at Lane Community College, Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). , 942-4202; 12:30 p.m. April 18 and 26 at Willamalane Senior Center, Springfield, 736-4444; 12:30 p.m. April 19 and 21 at Eugene Hearing & Speech Center, 485-8521; 9 a.m. April 21-22 at Lane Community College, Cottage Grove, 942-4202; 9:15 a.m. April 22 and 29 at PeaceHealth/Barger, Eugene, 687-6234; 9 a.m. April 23 and 30 at Kendall Ford, Eugene, 342-2151; 9 a.m. April 26 and 28 at Elmer's Restaurant, 730 E. Broadway, Eugene, 393-0703; and 9:30 a.m. April 29 and May 4 at Campbell Center Campbell Center is an indoor arena in Houston, Texas. It is primarily used for basketball and other indoor sports. It is owned by the Aldine Independent School District. The arena has a capacity of 5,000 seats. , Eugene, 682-5318. To register for a course, contact the sponsor's number as listed. For general course information, call Robert Pioso at 434-1045. 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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