BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Springfield Lions hold fundraising bark sale SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Lions Club in conjunction with Lane Forest Products will hold its annual bark sale Saturday. Two and a half yards of Hemlock hemlock, any tree of the genus Tsuga, coniferous evergreens of the family Pinaceae (pine family) native to North America and Asia. The common hemlock of E North America is T. bark will be sold for $70, fir bark for $60 and garden compost for $55. Proceeds benefit local sight and hearing needs and college scholarships for Springfield students. All orders will be delivered Saturday. To place an order, call 747-4246. Rhododendron rhododendron (rō'dədĕn`drən) [Gr.,=rose tree], any plant of the genus Rhododendron, shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) found chiefly in mountainous areas of the arctic and north temperate regions and also of the garden tour offered on Sunday The Friends of Hendricks Park Hendricks Park (32 ha / 78 acres) is the oldest city park in Eugene, Oregon. Just blocks away from the University of Oregon campus, it contains mature forest, a world-renowned 12-acre rhododendron garden, and a native plant garden. and the city of Eugene will hold a Rhododendron Garden Tour beginning at 1 p.m. SundayApril 9 at the Wilkins Picnic Shelter. The tour will be led by head gardener The head gardener (also known as a curator) or as a Master Gardener is an individual who manages the staff of a large garden, landscape or park, such as a residential garden, botanical garden, theme park, public park, museum or roadside embankments and islands. emeritus Michael Robert. Chef's Night Out benefits FOOD for Lane County More than 50 Eugene-area restaurants, wineries and breweries will display their wares during Chefs' Night Out from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday April 11. at the Hult Center. This year's event includes a martini lounge, bistro tables, live music on three levels and a cake decorating Cake decorating is one of the sugar arts that uses icing and other edible decorative elements to transform otherwise plain cakes into colorful and festive works of art. Cakes come in all shapes and sizes from ordinary single layer sheet cakes to towering multi-tiered wedding cakes. contest in Jacob's Gallery. Tickets are $50 per person. Proceeds benefit FOOD for Lane County. For tickets, call 682-5000. Spaghetti feed proceeds benefit scholarship fund COTTAGE GROVE - The American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post No. 32 will hold a spaghetti supper from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday April 11 at 826 W. Main St. Pasta, garlic bread, salad and beverages will be served. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. 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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