BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard REGION Rummage sale to benefit domestic violence fight Womenspace will hold a rummage sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to raise money for its efforts to end domestic violence in Lane County. Household goods and clothing in all sizes will be on sale at the Womenspace offices in the Haugland Building on the corner of 16th Avenue and Pearl Street in Eugene. Willamalane Park to host free athletic competition SPRINGFIELD - Athletes young and old can participate in The Willamalane Games from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Willamalane Park, 1276 G St., near the pool. Participants who attend this free event can attempt to make the biggest splash off the diving diving Sport of plunging into water, usually headfirst and often following the execution of one or more acrobatic maneuvers. It emerged as a competitive sport in the late 19th century and became part of the Olympic Games in 1904. board, shoot hoops, swing a bat and try for their personal best in 15 events. Prizes will be awarded to all participants. For information, call 736-4403. LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability set to release new schedule guide Lane Transit District's new 2006-07 Rider's Digest Digest: see Corpus Juris Civilis. (1) A compilation of all the traffic on a news group or mailing list. Digests can be daily or weekly. (2) Any compilation or summary. will be available to customers beginning Monday. The digest, which provides schedules and maps of all LTD bus routes, will be available at the district's customer service office in downtown Eugene, 11th Avenue and Willamette Street. The free digests will also be available on all buses and other LTD sales outlets. Route changes reflected in the digest go into effect Sept. 17. For more information, call 687-5555 or visit www.ltd.org online. Springfield youth farm to celebrate harvest SPRINGFIELD - FOOD for Lane County's Youth Farm will hold Farm Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Events include tours of the 3-acre organic farm, a tomato taste-off and samples of produce. The farm is located at 705 Flamingo flamingo, common name for a large pink or red wading bird, similar to the related heron, stork, and spoonbill but with a longer neck, webbed feet, and a unique down-bent bill. Flamingos are tropical birds, although large colonies have been observed high in the Andes. Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent . in Springfield. Casting call goes out for volunteer puppeteers ROSEBURG - The Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network is recruiting volunteers to assist with performances for children in local schools. The Kids on the Block is a troupe of educational puppets used to teach youth about disabilities and social issues. Participants need not have puppetry puppetry Art of creating and manipulating puppets in a theatrical show. Puppets are figures that are moved by human rather than mechanical aid. They may be controlled by one or several puppeteers, who are screened from the spectators. experience. Orientation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and again on Thursday, Aug. 31. For information, contact Heather Allen Al·len , Edgar 1892-1943. American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen. at (541) 672-6336, Ext. 201, or e-mail heatherallen@uvdn.org. Send items to: Briefly News at The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440. |
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