BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard REGION Ban on backyard burning extended until Nov. 1 The backyard burning ban has been extended until Nov. 1 amid continued dry weather. The ban has traditionally ended in mid-October, but the Lane County Fire Defense Board has extended the ban throughout the county because of continued warm weather. To check whether burning is allowed, call the recorded message at the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority at 726-3976. League of Women Voters League of Women Voters, voluntary public service organization of U.S. citizens. Organized in 1920 in Chicago as an outgrowth of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, it had as its original nucleus the leaders of the latter organization. hosts Russian leaders The League of Women Voters of Lane County is hosting five Russian visitors this week as part of the 2006 Russian Civic Hosting program. The program introduces Russian leaders to U.S. democracy at every level of government and provides exposure to American life and culture. "We are delighted to have this opportunity to host young Russian women, all leaders in their various cities, this week," said Flo Alvergue, the league's co-president. "This exchange has been an enlightening experience for our members and for other citizens in our community." The visitors, here through Sunday, are touring 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. and Lane Community College, visiting with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy "Kitty" Piercy is the current mayor of Eugene, Oregon, sworn in January of 2005. The press dubbed Piercy's election part of a "shift to the left" for the Eugene City Council. and city councilors, and viewing Sacred Heart The Sacred Heart is a religious devotion to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of the divine love for humanity This devotion is predominantly used in the Roman Catholic Church and also used in the Anglican Church. Medical Center's maternal unit, as well as agencies such as Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood A service mark used for an organization that provides family planning services. and the HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. Alliance. Residents selected to get civic leadership awards HARRISBURG - Six Harrisburg residents have been selected for 2006 civic leadership awards from the Junction City-Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Kay Dittmar will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Beverly and Bill Roberts will receive Outstanding Citizen Awards; Carlita Stutzman will receive the Distinguished Service Award; Alex Allen is Educator of the Year; and Paul Johnson Paul Johnson may refer to:
All will be honored at the Distinguished Service Awards Banquet at Shadow Hills Country Club on Nov. 9. UO art students to teach free painting classes SPRINGFIELD - Free painting classes for city residents will be offered during the next two months in the Community Room at Splash! Lively Park Swim Center, 6100 Thurston Road. The seven-session class will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays through Nov. 28. The first class is set for Tuesday. No painting experience is necessary. Register for the class by calling (541) 760-8135. There are 15 spots available. Classes will be taught by University of Oregon art students. Six Sensory Eugene group Eugene Group is a large South Korean chaebol (conglomerate), producing industry, media, construction, confectionery and child house products. Subsidiaries
The October meeting of the Six Sensory Eugene group - which helps people explore their psychic nature - will be held Monday. The group is based on the work of Sonia Choquette, who wrote "Trust Your Vibes: Secret Tools for Six Sensory Living." The group meets the third Monday of every month. The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Athletic Club The Downtown Athletic Club was an athletic club in a 35-story building located at 19 West Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It was founded in 1926. By 1927, it had purchased this site next to the Hudson River to construct its own building. , 999 Willamette St. The group asks for a $5 donation. For more information, call facilitator Sharon Edwards at 521-0272. Eugene seeks applicants for advisory committees Eugene is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. residents interested in serving on the city's budget and library advisory committees. Two positions are available on the Budget Committee and three on the Library Board. Two of the Library Board positions will be filled by residents who use the Sheldon or Bethel Bethel, in the Bible Bethel (bĕth`əl) [Heb.,=house of God]. 1 Ancient city of central Palestine, the modern Baytin, the West Bank, N of Jerusalem. branches. Appointed residents are to serve three-year terms. Applications must be received by Oct. 31. Applications are available at the city manager's office, Room 105, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. For details, call Mary Walston at 682-5406. Applications also can be downloaded from the city's Web site at www.eugene-or.gov. |
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