BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Veterans' rep to address Alzheimer's group Joseph Riley, a representative from Lane County Veterans Services, will speak at the 2 p.m. Wednesday meeting of the Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association, incorportated on April 10, 1980 as the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., is a non-profit American voluntary health organization which focuses on care, support and research for Alzheimer's disease. at First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. , 1376 Olive St. Riley will talk about how the Veterans Administration can be a resource in dealing with a family member with Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. . A donation of $5 is requested. For information, call 345-8392. Angell Job Corps program to celebrate 40 years YACHATS - The Angell Job Corps will celebrate its 40th anniversary Thursday with demonstrations, tours and a barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. for the public. The Angell site opened in 1965 as a men-only forestry crew program. Since then, the job corps program has grown to offer high school diplomas A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED. or a GED GED abbr. 1. general equivalency diploma 2. general educational development GED (US) n abbr (Scol) (= general educational development) → , and vocational training for men and women ages 16 to 24. More than 10,000 teens and adults have taken part in the program during its 40 years. Students and staff have helped in the restoration of the Heceta House and in building a barbecue for the senior center, among other high-profile projects. People can visit the campus at 335 N.E. Blodgett Road, east of Tillicum State Park between Yachats and Waldport, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crow-Lorane, Pleasant Hill look at rural growth Upcoming meetings in Crow-Lorane and Pleasant Hill will cover rural growth in those communities. The "Region 2050 Crow-Lorane Community Meeting/Design Your Future" starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Crow Grange on Territorial Road. The same meeting for the Pleasant Hill and Jasper communities begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Jasper Grange at Jasper Lowell Road and Hills Creek Hills Creek is a name found in several places in the United States. In Tioga County, Pennsylvania:
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