BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Architecture professor to discuss City Hall Architect Otto Poticha on Friday will talk about the past, present and future of Eugene's City Hall during a meeting of the City Club of Eugene. Poticha, an adjunct architecture professor at the 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. , will discuss the building's history, its contribution to the community and strategies for its renovation. The meeting, which will begin at 11:50 a.m. at the Hilton Eugene, is open to the public. Admission is $3. The meeting will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Monday on KLCC KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre (Malaysia) 89.7 FM. A follow-up discussion with Poticha will be held at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday at Perugino, 767 Willamette St. Academy sets open house and graduation ceremony The Willamette Leadership Academy, a military-style charter school serving middle and high school students, will hold an open house and cadet basic leadership graduation ceremony on Friday. The ceremony will be from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., followed by presentations and tours of the school from 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Prospective students and their families, as well as the general public, are welcome. The school, which is free and open to students in any area school district, is located at 87230 Central Road, near Veneta. For information, call Academy Commander Larry Lyford at 935-6815. Fundraising donors to get their names on a brick House of Grace is having a Capitol Campaign Brick Fundraiser during the months of September, October and November. The goal is to purchase and provide a long-term housing and child care program for victims of domestic violence. For donations of $100 or more, the donor's name will be engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. on the bricks to be laid at the entrances of the housing units scheduled to be purchased in December. House of Grace is a 501(3) classified domestic 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. . For information, contact Laura Sheller at 744-5991. Presentation to focus on buffalo slaughter Representatives of the Buffalo Field Campaign will show a multimedia presentation of the Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, 2,219,791 acres (899,015 hectares), the world's first national park (est. 1872), NW Wyo., extending into Montana and Idaho. It lies mainly on a broad plateau in the Rocky Mts., on the Continental Divide, c. buffalo slaughter at 7 p.m. Thursday at Tsunami Book Store, 2585 Willamette St. The focus of the event is to make the public aware of the alleged ongoing slaughter of wild buffalo. Lecture and review set on long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. policies SPRINGFIELD - The Willamalane Adult Activity Center will host a free lecture at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at 215 West C St. The topic will be "Understanding Your Long-Term Care Policy." The session, presented by Bette Dedrick R.N. of Long Term Care Associates, will provide an insider review of valuable information for those with or without long-term care policies. Participants may bring their policy for a quick review. To preregister pre·reg·is·ter v. pre·reg·is·tered, pre·reg·is·ter·ing, pre·reg·is·ters v.intr. To take part in preregistration. v.tr. To enroll (a student) during a period of preregistration. , call 736-4444. Pacifica Forum to meet on campus The Pacifica Forum will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at 128 Chiles Chiles is a surname, and may refer to:
The cultural psychology of war will be discussed. Admission is free. For information, call 344-0483. Elections chief to speak on state's voting system Noun 1. voting system - a legal system for making democratic choices electoral system legal system - a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws John Lindback, director of elections for the state of Oregon, will share his thoughts and comments on the Oregon voting system at the noon luncheon meeting of the Rubicon Society. The meeting is Thursday at the Pearl Street Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant in Eugene. Lunch is optional. For information, visit www.rubiconsociety.org. Send announcements to rgnews@guardnet.com. |
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