COMMUNITIES BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register Guard Greenhill offers half-off for adoptions of older pets The Greenhill Humane Society A humane society is a group that aims to stop animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons. Examples Examples of humane societies include: The Humane Society of the United States, Peninsula Humane Society, American Humane which was founded in 1877 as a network of is offering discounted adoption rates for adult dogs and cats. All adult dog and cat adoption packages are 50 percent off until the first of the year. Adopt two adult cats and the second adoption fee will be waived. Many of these animals were overlooked this summer and fall when there were puppies and kittens in the shelter, officials said. The shelter is at 88530 W. 11th Ave., Eugene. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday through Tuesday. Visit www.green-hill.org to view available pets. Call 689-1503. Tubas
Tubas (Arabic: طوباس and choirs join in free holiday concert Tubas will perform holiday carols, joined by the Oregon Children's Choir and the Cascade Christmas Chorus, tonight at The Shedd Concert Hall, 868 High St. The Oregon Tuba Association's concert, sponsored by Downtown Eugene Inc., begins at 7 p.m. and is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned food canned food food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes. Technically, the processes used are highly efficient and used universally. to benefit FOOD for Lane County. Buses to take viewers to Miracle Lights Tour People can catch buses this week and next in Eugene and Springfield to take in the seventh annual Miracle Lights Tour. The tours take place tonight and Saturday as well as Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Buses depart at 6:30 p.m. from the ShopKo store at Coburg Road and Chad Drive, and from Jerry's Home Improvement Center, 2525 Olympic St., Springfield. The tour is presented by Laidlaw Education Services and benefits the Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. at Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
Advance tickets are required. To reserve a ticket, call 688-0454 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets cost $4 for adults, $3 for children 2 through 12. Live Nativity scene A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning "crib" or "manger" in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In Italy it is known as presepe to be staged at Herrick Farms WALTERVILLE - A live Nativity scene will play out Sunday night at Herrick Farms. Two showings of the live Nativity are scheduled, one at 6 p.m., the other at 6:30 p.m. The Walterville Grange is sponsoring the event and will provide refreshments. Herrick Farms is at 88088 Millican Road, near the Walterville fire station. Wholly Cats, shelter to hold feline adoption sale COTTAGE GROVE - The Humane Society of Cottage Grove and Wholly Cats, a private feline foster home, will hold an "adopt-athon" from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 514 Main St. in Cottage Grove. Healthy cats and kittens Cats and Kittens is a monthly magazine dedicated to cats, owners of cats, and breeders of cats. Its main rival is Cat Fancy. External links
tr.v. spayed, spay·ing, spays To remove surgically the ovaries of (an animal). [Middle English spaien, from Anglo-Norman espeier, to cut with a sword or neutered neu·ter adj. 1. Grammar a. Neither masculine nor feminine in gender. b. Neither active nor passive; intransitive. Used of verbs. 2. a. and vaccinated. There is an adoption fee of $50 for male cats; $60 for females. Cats can be held until Christmas. For more information, call 767-3878. Toy giveaway scheduled at Eugene Christian Eugene Christian Fellowship's annual Gifts From the Heart toy giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the fellowship, 89780 N. Game Farm Road. Parents or legal guardians can choose from new and used toys for their children ages 12 or younger, while supplies last. Adults must show verification of each child's birth date with a birth certificate or Oregon medical card. The event is for adults only and children should not be brought to the distribution site. Toys can be donated year-round to the fellowship. For information, call 344-3380, Ext. 32. Gymnastics night, dinner slated for children River Road Park's Gymnastics Northwest will hold an action night on from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday for boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. between 6 and 12 years to have fun with gymnastics. The cost is $12 per person, which includes dinner. Gymnastics Northwest is at 30043 Leghorn Leghorn: see Livorno, Italy. leghorn Breed of chicken that originated in Italy; the only Mediterranean breed of importance today. Of the 12 varieties, the single-comb white leghorn is more popular than all the other leghorns combined; the leading Road, off Prairie Road, north of Belt Line Road. For more information, call Kennedy Fung at 688-8955. 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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