EDUCATION EXTRA BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Fungus in the forest topic for children's workshop Children ages 6 to 10 can discover how fungus in the forest does its recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. . Go on a hunt with Nearby Nature to see the art that fungus creates from nature's leftovers and see worms at work. Fungus Among Us will be at Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday. The cost is $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers. Preregister pre·reg·is·ter v. pre·reg·is·tered, pre·reg·is·ter·ing, pre·reg·is·ters v.intr. To take part in preregistration. v.tr. To enroll (a student) during a period of preregistration. by calling 687-9699. Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). High to hold Veterans Day assembly The students and staff at Cottage Grove High School Cottage Grove High School is a public high school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It has a newer school building, opened in 2003 to replace the old high school building that was built in 1939 and held its first classes in 1940. will host a Veterans Day assembly at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday. All veterans and guests are invited. The assembly will include presenting of the colors, musical numbers by two high schools choirs and speakers. Pat Simpson, retired military and past instructor at West Point, will be one of the speakers. Mike Wolfe Mike Wolfe was the elected mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, England, from 2002, until coming fourth out of eight in his bid for re-election in May 2005 where a record 9,600 people defaced their ballot papers. Wolfe was born in Yorkshire. , a social studies instructor will also present some remarks. For information, contact Michele Portmann at Cottage Grove High School, (541) 942-3391. `Curious Savage' play opens at Pleasant Hill John Patrick's "The Curious Savage" opens at Pleasant Hill Community Theatre Friday. John Muellner will direct a cast of 11 in this production also showing Nov. 11, 12, 17 and 18. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 12 or under and $24 for families. Reserved floor seats are $1 extra. Group discounts are available for 10 or more. Tickets can be reserved online at www.phct.org or can be purchased at Espresso 58 in Pleasant Hill and at the theater box office. For information, call 988-1195. Thurston High students organize kids' book drive Thurston High School Thurston High School is located in Springfield, Oregon in Lane County. Their mascot is a black colt. Shooting On May 20, 1998, student Kipland "Kip" Kinkel killed his parents, William and Faith, both Spanish teachers at local high schools. students are putting on a `Racing for Reading' book drive for kindergartners and first-graders in Springfield public schools The Springfield Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in Kindergarten through 12th grade from Springfield Township, in Union County, New Jersey, United States. . The drive runs through Nov. 22. Students are collecting new and gently used books in English and Spanish to donate to Springfield elementary school
Donate books at the following boxes: the high school main office at 333 58th St.; 7-Eleven; Bi-Mart; Albertsons; Walgreen's; True Value; and Selco Credit Union on Harlow Road. For more information, call Michelle Jensen, service learning teacher and coordinator at 744-5000, or e-mail at michelle.jensen@sps.lane.edu. North Eugene High club plans astronomy viewing The North Eugene High School North Eugene High School is a public high school of about 1,200 students in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is located at 200 Silver Lane near the Santa Clara area of Eugene.[1] North Eugene's mascot is the Highlander. Astronomy Club is holding a daytime viewing of Mercury's progress across the face of the sun from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Telescopes, fitted with special solar filters to protect the eyes, will be set up just north of the new tennis courts, located near the end of the east parking lot. If weather is bad, a video feed of the event will be shown in the school's auditorium. The school is located at 200 Silver Lane. For information, contact Jean Grendler or Sue Moe at 729-7280 or 729-9961 or e-mail moegren@msn.com or suemoe@att.net. Book fair scheduled at Gilham Elementary Gilham Elementary School elementary school: see school. will host a children's book sale on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 13 and 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the Scholastic Book Fair Family Night will help build school and classroom libraries at Gilham. The Book Fair will offer specially priced books and educational products, including new releases, award-winning titles, children's classics, interactive software and best sellers from more than 150 publishers. The sale will be at the school on the corner of Gilham Road and Honeywood Street. For information, contact Kim Clark at 342-4970 or e-mail Kimclark@cmc.net. Agency available to screen children for development Free developmental screenings for children from birth to school age are available through EC CARES, the Early Childhood Coordination Agency for Referrals, Evaluations and Services in Lane County. EC CARES will screen children suspected of having problems with speech and language, fine and gross motor skills The term gross motor skills refers to the abilities usually acquired during infancy and early childhood as part of a child's motor development. By the time they reach two years of age, almost all children are able to stand up, walk and run, walk up stairs, etc. , behavior, socialization socialization /so·cial·iza·tion/ (so?shal-i-za´shun) the process by which society integrates the individual and the individual learns to behave in socially acceptable ways. so·cial·i·za·tion n. , learning, vision and hearing. For information, call 346-2578 or (800) 925-8694. Heinz ketchup contest open to students Students in grades first through 12th can enter the Ketchup Creativity Contest sponsored by the H.J. Heinz Company. Twelve students and their schools can have their design printed on more than 200 million single-serve ketchup packets in 2007. Each winner's school will receive $750 for art supplies and $750 in free ketchup. Packaging artwork will be judged on creativity, originality and clarity. Three winners will be chosen from four grade categories: first through third; fourth through sixth; seventh through ninth and 10th through 12th. Submissions will be accepted until Dec. 31, and winners will be announced Jan. 15. For more information, visit www.KetchupCreativity.com. |
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