Briefly.Byline: The Register-GuardFormer principal to speak to Rubicon Society The Rubicon Society of Lane County will meet at noon Thursday at the Pearl Street Ice Cream Parlour, 1313 Pearl St. Jerry Henderson will discuss the "No Child Left Behind" program. Henderson formerly was a principal at South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. . Lunch is optional. For more information, call 431-7359. Eugene City Club to hear school superintendent Noun 1. school superintendent - the superintendent of a school system overseer, superintendent - a person who directs and manages an organization Nancy Golden, Springfield School District superintendent District Superintendent may be:
Golden is former director of the administrative licensure program 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. and was an associate professor specializing in principal training and organizational development. The meeting will be at 11:50 a.m. at the Eugene Hilton, 66 E. Sixth Ave. Cost is $3. Lunch is optional. Golden also will participate in a roundtable discussion at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday at Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway. For more information, call 485-7433. Diabetes Wellness Fair will look at research The ninth annual Diabetes Wellness Fair will be held Saturday at the Eugene Hilton, 66 E. Sixth Ave. The free event, sponsored by the diabetes management This article is about the management of diabetes mellitus. For more on the disease itself see diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is a chronic disease with no cure as of 2007. It is associated with an impaired glucose cycle, altering metabolism. program at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, will begin at 8 a.m. with coffee and displays. At 8:30 a.m., Claudia Linn linn n. Scots 1. A waterfall. 2. A steep ravine. [Scottish Gaelic linne, pool, waterfall.] , R.N., will present "The Race is ON!," a discussion of scientific research on diabetes and possible future treatments. Dr. Scott Cherne will discuss "Your Eyes, Your Future" at 10:15 a.m. Concluding remarks will be at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 726-4544. Two positions open on county planning board Noun 1. planning board - a board appointed to advise the chief administrator advisory board governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization - the persons (or committees or departments etc. County residents interested in land-use planning decisions may apply now for two vacancies on the nine-member Lane County Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle . The panel studies planning and development issues and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. It also participates with other planning agencies to identify county, regional or metropolitan planning problems. The commission usually meets once a month, although members should reserve both the first and third Tuesdays of the month for meetings, as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . Applications may be obtained in the Board of Commissioners office in the Public Service Building at 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. Completed materials must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 to be considered for appointment. For information or to request an application by mail, call 682-4203. Corps seeks comment on interchange project The Oregon Department of Transportation has applied for a permit with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fill two acres of wetlands so a new off-ramp could be built at the Coburg interchange on Interstate 5. The Transportation Department is proposing to widen, lengthen and realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. the northbound off-ramp at Van Duyn Road to improve traffic flow and safety. A traffic signal would also be added at the intersection. The ramp construction would require putting 8,830 cubic yards of fill material into a seasonal swale swale n. 1. A low tract of land, especially when moist or marshy. 2. A long, narrow, usually shallow trough between ridges on a beach, running parallel to the coastline. 3. wetland. As part of the permit evaluation process, the corps is requesting public review and comment. For a copy of the corps' public notice 2003-00577 that describes the project in detail, write to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Merina The Merina is the largest ethnic group in Madagascar. Boasting a population of 3 million, which equals to about one-quarter of the country's population, they speak a Malayo-Polynesian tongue and are concentrated in the central highlands. Christoffersen, 1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 210, Eugene, OR 97401 or call 465-6882. A copy of the public notice is posted on the Internet at www.nwp.usace .army.mil/ op/g/notices/200300577.pdf. Written comments must reach the corps by Nov. 13 and should be mailed to the aforementioned address. Send e-mail comments to Merina.E.Christoffersen@usace.army.mil. Comments must reference the public notice number. Singer to be honored for breast cancer work A Eugene woman will be recognized today for her work with a number of breast cancer and social organizations. Carol Ann Manzi, who is an internationally known opera singer, will be honored as a "local hero" by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The ceremony will be at 1 p.m. at the BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. dealership, 1790 W. Seventh Ave. Manzi volunteers for the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , the Young Survival Coalition and has performed in the presentation "Sing for the Cure" for the Komen Foundation. She also helps out with the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic for the uninsured, the Social Aids and Concerns for the poor, and is vice president of Hopeline, a women's cancer network. The ceremony will coincide with the BMW Drive, an annual event to raise money for breast cancer research, education and medical screening. The program features two cross-country caravans of 18 BMW cars. Guests are invited to test drive the vehicles between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. For each mile driven, BMW will contribute $1 to the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. 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