Park to sparkle with lights beginning Thanksgiving.Byline: The Register-Guard A quarter-million individual lights in the formal gardens in Shore Acres State Park For the California unincorporated community, see . Shore Acres State Park is an Oregon State Park located on the Cape Arago Highway south of Coos Bay, Oregon, United States. The park features five acres of formal gardens including a rose-testing plot and Japanese lily pond. will light up the night and create one of Oregon's best-known holiday light displays beginning Thanksgiving Day. The 16th annual Holiday Lights and Open House at Shore Acres is expected to attract more than 40,000 visitors to the 7 acres of lighted gardens. Also decorated in a holiday theme will be the Shore Acres Garden House, where volunteers will serve hot drinks and cookies from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night. The display will last until New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. . Visitors can see 20 large decorated Christmas trees Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. and dozens of light sculptures. The park is 13 miles southwest of Coos Bay Coos Bay (k  s), city (1990 pop. 15,076), Coos co., SW Oreg., a port of entry on Coos Bay; founded 1854 as Marshfield, inc. 1874, renamed 1944. . There is a parking fee
of $3 per vehicle. Those who show an Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department annual permit, a Coastal Passport, or a current campground
receipt park free.
In Lane County, several groups also will host Thanksgiving events this week: The Senior Meals Program will serve special midday meals today and Wednesday in 13 cities and communities throughout Lane County. Turkey or beef mushroom mushroom, type of basidium fungus characterized by spore-bearing gills on the underside of the umbrella- or cone-shaped cap. The name toadstool is popularly reserved for inedible or poisonous mushrooms, but this classification has no scientific basis. steak are on the menu today, while Wednesday's main course will include baked ham. Meals are available to people 60 and older, regardless of income, with a suggested donation of $3. Meals are $6.25 for guests younger than 60. Call 682-4378 or 682-4483 to learn the meal site nearest you. The Laurel Hill Laurel Hill may refer to the following: In Australia
Whiteaker School will host a huge meal, including 2,400 pounds of turkey and 700 pounds of potatoes, at 11 a.m. Thursday. Whiteaker Community Dinners plans to serve 3,000 people at the school, and will also distribute clothes, blankets, toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= and other items to people in need. People can donate items from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the school, 21 N. Grand Street in Eugene. Donations also will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday at Farmers Insurance Co., 377 Coburg Road. St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). Society of Lane County will host an after-Thanksgiving Day dinner on Friday for homeless and low-income people. The dinner, which begins at 10 a.m., will be held at the organization's Eugene service station at 450 Highway 99 N. About 150 guests are expected to feast upon turkey, ham, potatoes and more. |
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