FOR EMPTY BOWLS, BUYERS LINE UP TO GET THEIR FILL.Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard The bowls they bought were empty, but their purchases will fill the stomachs of thousands of hungry families in Lane County. Clay, ceramic and even quilted quilt n. 1. A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, feathers, or down in between, all stitched firmly together, usually in a decorative crisscross design. 2. , the bowls - donated by hundreds of local artists - were snapped up by eager shoppers at the one-day FOOD for Lane County fundraiser. Although in its 16th year, this Saturday marked the first time that organizers scheduled the event - which raises between $10,000 and $25,000 for the nonprofit food bank - to coincide with the Eugene Celebration The Eugene Celebration is an annual community celebration and civic event held in downtown Eugene, Oregon, United States. Featuring bands and performers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, the three-day festival is held in early September and attracts more than 40,000 attendees . The nearby reveling provided a constant stream of potential buyers, some of whom began lining up an hour early, to the lobby of Pacific Continental Bank on West Seventh Avenue. Most did not leave empty handed. "It's a really beloved event in town," Terry Kirby Terry Gayle Kirby (born January 20, 1970 in Hampton, Virginia), is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the NFL from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back from the University of Virginia, Kirby's best year as a pro came during the 1995 season as a , FOOD for Lane County communications director, said. "It seems to be really successful." The bowls, crafted by established artists and amateurs alike, were priced from $10 to $200. Every dollar goes toward food collection; $1 will supply 6 pounds of food, enough to feed an adult for about two days, Kirby said. As she browsed, Lynn Burditt of Leaburg said the bowls she will buy were not destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for her cabinets. Rather, they would make presents for friends and family, such as a quilted trout bowl dedicated to a fisherman in her life. "I do a lot of shopping here," Burditt said. "I try to do it every year." Caleb Calkins' flat glass panels weren't food fodder fodder feed for herbivorous animals, usually used to describe dried leafy material such as hay. See also forage. fodder beet a root crop grown solely as a source of feed for cattle, possibly sheep. , either. The 20-year-old Eugene resident picked up two brightly colored abstract pieces to use as wall decorations when he starts school at Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. next year. "It depends on the roommate though, if they're going to get broken or not," he said. His uncle, Victor Mejia, who was at the bowl sale for the first time, shopped with him. "I actually used a food bank for a few years when I was on disability," he said. "It's a really good cause." EMPTY BOWLS “Empty Bowls” is an international project to fight hunger, personalized on a community level. The concept for “Empty Bowls” is simple. Participating artists create and donate ceramic bowls, then serve a simple meal. PROJECT The remaining bowls will be on display at FOOD for Lane County for the next two weeks. Where: 770 Bailey Hill Rd., Eugene Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays |
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