BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Walterville Grange to host potluck dinner, open house WALTERVILLE - The Walterville Grange will host its annual open house and holiday potluck dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Grange will furnish turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes and gravy. Visitors should bring a salad, dessert or main dish. Entertainment starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 741-1046. Workshop to address open space for Ridgeline ridge·line n. See ridge. Noun 1. ridgeline - a long narrow range of hills ridge arete - a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains A workshop to develop an open space vision for the Ridgeline area will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Bascom/Tykeson room at the Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. The Ridgeline is a 20-mile corridor that follows the major ridge Major Ridge (c.1771 – June 22, 1839) was a Cherokee Indian leader and protégé, along with Charles R. Hicks, of the noted figure James Vann. Background Ridge was born into the Deer clan in the Cherokee town of Hiwassee along the Hiwassee River, an area later part of line spanning the area between Fern Ridge Lake to the west and Mount Pisgah Mount Pisgah is the name of several mountains and places: Mountains
n. The water from which a river rises; a source. Often used in the plural. Noun 1. headwater - the source of a river; "the headwaters of the Nile" streams, and farm and forest lands. Workshop participants will provide input to developing a long-range vision and action plan for the area. Call 682-4122. AAUW AAUW abbr. American Association of University Women to hold fundraiser for Legal Advocacy Fund The American Association of University Women ''This article or section is being rewritten at The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. will hold its annual Holiday Brunch and Legal Advocacy fundraiser Saturday. Speaker Kay Houston, area writer and actress, will present a historical enactment of Abigail Adams. A silent auction will raise money for the AAUW's Legal Advocacy Fund, which helps plaintiffs challenge discriminatory practices. The brunch will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton Eugene. Pre-paid reservations must be made by Tuesday. For more information about reservations, call Ardith Hinman at 737-4310. State lawmakers to discuss 2007 Legislative session Sen. Floyd Prozanski, and Reps. Phil Barnhart and Paul Holvey will hold a town hall meeting Monday. They will discuss the outlook for the 2007 Legislative session and their take on the most pressing issues, and listen to suggestions and ideas from constituents. Prozanski, a municipal prosecutor, serves Senate District 4. Recently, he has focused on consumer protection issues, economic development and higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. . Barnhart was recently named to serve as Majority Whip in the Democratic Caucus. He represents the 11th District in the Oregon House. He has worked on revenue and education issues in the Legislature. Holvey represents House District 8. He has prioritized education, health care and economic growth in his time in the House. The event will start at 7 p.m. in the Roosevelt Middle School Cafeteria, 680 E. 24th Ave. LCARA offers holiday tips on keeping pets healthy With the holiday season approaching, Lane County Animal Regulation Authority offers ways to keep pets healthy and happy. One of the most common things that endangers pets is when they eat food and treats that upset their digestive system: Ham and other pork dishes are very rich; chocolate contains obromine, a chemical that can be deadly to dogs; and poultry bones splinter and are dangerous for an animal's system. Be sure the holiday tree is secured to prevent it from falling over; keep breakables, tinsel tin·sel n. 1. Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration. 2. Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events. and any other tempting decorations out of `paws' reach; be sure to secure all cords inside and out; holiday plants such as mistletoe mistletoe, common name for the Loranthaceae, a family of chiefly tropical hemiparasitic herbs and shrubs with leathery evergreen leaves and waxy white berries. They have green leaves, but they manufacture only part of the nutrients they require. , holly and poinsettias are poisonous to pets; and if you have company over for the holidays that your pet is unfamiliar with, be sure your pet knows they are welcome in your home. Be sure that your dog has its license and your cat has identification on at all times. If your pet becomes ill, check for the possible cause and contact your veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. immediately; you can also contact the ASPCA ASPCA abbr. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA n abbr (= American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) → SPA f Animal Poison Control Center's emergency hotline for around-the-clock help at (888) 426-4435. For more information, call 682-3647. County seeks applicants for human services panel The Lane County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for the Human Services Commission Budget Planning Committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación . The committee provides advice on services that alleviate the conditions of poverty and promote and improve the health, well-being, self-sufficiency, and safety of low-income, disadvantaged and disabled Lane County residents. The term of appointment is two years. Applications are available in the Board of Commissioners' Office, Public Service Building, 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. Call 682-3798. Physicist Patrick Desplace to hold free lecture Scientist, mystic, teacher and healer Patrick Desplace will hold a free lecture Monday. Desplace, who earned a Ph.D. after studying physics at Cambridge University Cambridge University, at Cambridge, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. Originating in the early 12th cent. (legend places its origin even earlier than that of Oxford Univ. and Australia's Macquarie University, is a founder of the World Development of Human Resources and the Australian School of Esoteric Studies. A fundamental principle of these organizations encourages self-empowerment through equal respect of mind, body and soul. In Desplace's first visit to Oregon, he will hold a free lecture from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Jefferson Middle School Jefferson Middle School is a middle school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The middle school is home to the football team the Elks, which has won more conference champs than any other middle school in Tennessee. Library, 1650 W. 22nd Ave. For more information, call Michael Cocoran at (503) 881-5398 or e-mail michael@ashcreekwireless.com. 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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