EDUCATION EXTRA.Byline: The Register-Guard BRING Recycling holding K-12 calendar contest BRING Recycling is seeking entries for its annual RecycleArt Calendar Contest, open to all students in grades kindergarten through 12. The pictures should depict students' ideas for caring for Planet Earth. They will be judged by a panel of recycling experts on how well they capture the spirit and message of "reduce, reuse, recycle and compost." The winning entries will be reproduced in the popular BRING Recycling Calendar for 2006. For details, visit www.bringrecycling.org or call 746-3023. North Eugene High staging 'Beauty and the Beast' 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. will be among the first high schools in the state to stage "Disney's Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale (type 425C -- search for a lost husband -- in the Aarne-Thompson classification). The first published version of the fairy tale was a meandering rendition by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in ," which opens this week. The musical version of the animated film features a cast of 56, a pit orchestra A pit orchestra is a type of orchestra that accompanies performers in musicals, operas, and other shows involving music. Pit refers to the orchestra pit, the usually lowered area in front of a stage. of 12 and a huge crew. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and are scheduled this Friday and Saturday as well as April 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Matinees, set for 2 p.m., are set for April 17 and 24. Tickets are $8 general admission, $6 for students and senior citizens. All seats are reserved. To order tickets call 687-3163, or visit the box office between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A free preview Free preview is a term, most commonly used by cable television, referring to when cable systems offer a pay-TV service to customers for free for a short period of time. History is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. PacificCare offers Latino Health scholarships PacificCare Health Systems is offering 70 $2,000 scholarships to Spanish-speaking, bicultural bi·cul·tur·al adj. Of or relating to two distinct cultures in one nation or geographic region: bicultural education. bi·cul high school students who want to pursue careers in the health care industry, as well as two $25,000 scholarships for the most qualified and deserving students, through its Latino Health Scholars Program. High-school seniors with a GPA GPA abbr. grade point average Noun 1. GPA - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted of 3.0 who are fluent in both Spanish and English are eligible to apply. Applicants must also show proof of acceptance into a university, community college or technical college. The deadline is June 30. Applications and information are available online at www.pacificarelatino.com or www.pacificare.com. One-day camp for kids explores creatures of the dark The Young Writers Association, The Science Factory and Lane Arts Council An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad. are offering a fun-packed, one-day camp this Friday for children in grades one to five who are keen on exploring creatures of the dark and their habitats. The session, at The Science Factory, goes from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $30 for Science Factory members, $35 for non-members. Some scholarships are available. To register, call 682-7888. PeaceHealth seeks drawings for art show, auction PeaceHealth Medical Group invites children to submit drawings for its fourth annual Draw Me a Miracle children's art show and sale, scheduled for May 10 to 17 at Sacred Heart Medical Center Sacred Heart Medical Center may refer to: In the United States:
Thurston High to hold 'Rock & Roll Legends' night 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. will host "Rock & Roll Legends" night Friday featuring Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis Noun 1. Jerry Lee Lewis - United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935) Lewis look-alikes and music by the Thurston Jazz Ensemble and High Energy Jazz Choir. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., with dancing and music at 8 p.m. Tickets for dinner and show are $20; for the show only, it's $10. All proceeds will go to the high school music department for an upcoming trip to Hawaii. Tickets are available at the high school, 333 58th St., or at Lights Music Center, 888 Goodpasture Island Road in Eugene. Eugene Library plans 'FamilyFun ArtsParty' The Eugene Public Library is planning a free "FamilyFun ArtsParty" from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the main branch. Family members from 8 to adult are invited to come and enjoy a storytelling performance and then spin their own tales through writing, speaking, acting, singing, dancing and the visual arts visual arts npl → artes fpl plásticas visual arts npl → arts mpl plastiques visual arts npl → . Snacks will be provided. To register, call 682-8316. Science workshop features birdhouse building Children in grades one to five can build a birdhouse or bird-feeder at The Science Factory's Saturday Science Workshop, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 for members or $15 for non-members, plus a $5 materials fee. To register, call 682-7888. 'Charlie and Chocolate Factory' at Eugene Christian Performances of Eugene Christian School's middle-school play, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for students and $1 for children under 6, and are available at the school at 4500 W. Amazon Dr. For information or to order tickets, call 686-9145. Kmart contest will honor everyday heroes Kmart has kicked off a "Class Acts" contest to recognize everyday heroes, and is seeking nominations of students, teachers, coaches and others who have inspired positive change in schools across the nation. Contest winners will be eligible for cash awards for their schools, scholarship savings bonds and school supplies from Kmart. For information or to cast a vote, visit www.kmart.com. The nomination deadline is April 16. Entries sought for Student Press Freedom Award The American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. of Oregon, in conjunction with the University of Oregon's School of Journalism & Communication and the Greater Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ, formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi , is sponsoring an award for high school journalists. The Student Press Freedom Award is intended to encourage and recognize published works that uphold the purpose and tradition of the First Amendment and Oregon's Bill of Rights Free Expression protections. The winner will receive $250, and prizes of $150 and $100 will be awarded for second and third place. The deadline for entries is April 13. More information on the award and its specific requirements can be found at www.aclu-or.org/students/StudentPressAward0405.htm. |
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