RECREATION OUTLOOK.Byline: The Register-Guard Events scheduled by the Willamalane Park & Recreation District for the week of May 24: Thursday, May 24 Thursday Afternoon History Stroll - Come to the Dorris Ranch barn for an afternoon stroll while learning about Lewis and Clark. A snack is provided. This is a drop-in program for adults of all ages; no registration required. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $3. Instructor is Scott Dano, Dorris Ranch living history interpreter. Lunch at Steamboat steamboat: see steamship. steamboat or steamship Watercraft propelled by steam; more narrowly, a shallow-draft paddle-wheel steamboat widely used on rivers in the 19th century, particularly the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Inn - Day trip for ages 50 and older. Steamboat Inn on the North Umpqua River The North Umpqua River is a tributary of the Umpqua River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains a scenic and rugged area of the Cascade Range southwest of Eugene, flowing through steep canyons and surrounded by large is nationally known for fine dining. Cost of lunch is included. Leave from Willamalane Adult Activity Center. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Almost Everything You Want to Know About Birds - Dick Lamster, past president of the Audubon Society of Lane County, will talk about feeding birds, backyard habitat Backyard Habitat is an American television program about visiting families and amending backyards for the National Wildlife Federation. The show takes the form of a DIY-style program, with tips that are, it is suggested, easy for most viewers to achieve on their own. , bird identification, field guides and more. Registration required. 1:30 p.m. Free. Friday, May 25 Friday matinees - Free movie at the Adult Activity Center, "The Devil Wears Prada." 1 p.m. Movie theater trip - For members of the Teen Center. Any Springfield area middle school student can become a member. Check with staff for details. Leaves from Teen Center, 1276 G St. 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free. Specialized Rec - For adults age 18 and older. Miniature golf and pizza at Putters. 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Leaves from Community Recreation Center. Registration required, $5 registration fee. Bring $15 for food and golf. Friday Night Dance Club - For age 55 and older at Adult Activity Center. Dance to live music. Weekly from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $2. Tuesday, May 29 Line dance - Learn line dancing line dancing Noun a form of dancing performed by rows of people to country and western music from Iris Sherrer at the Adult Activity Center. Beginners are welcome. Classes are every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drop-in activity. By donation. Genealogy genealogy (jē'nēŏl`əjē, –ăl`–, jĕ–), the study of family lineage. Genealogies have existed since ancient times. - This class explores genealogy and family history research using the Internet. Learn search strategies and how to organize and record data. Prior Internet experience recommended. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Adult Activity Center. Age 50 and older. Registration required. $12. Wednesday, May 30 Portland Aerial Tramway - A day trip to Portland featuring a round-trip ride on the new tramway 500 feet above the city. Also visit Powell's Books. Leave from the Adult Activity Center. For ages 50 and older. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration required. $36. Introduction to Self-Hypnosis - For adults, all ages. Carolyn Higgins, Reiki Reiki Definition Reiki is a form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow of life energy in a person. master, teaches the techniques of self-hypnosis, a powerful tool used to support an ongoing program of personal change and growth. At the Adult Activity Center. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration required. Free. Thursday, May 31 Let Your Body Heal Itself - Naturopathic doctor Jerome Hobbs explains the naturopathic approach to optimum health. Register at Adult Activity Center. Held at Community Recreation Center, 1 p.m. Free. Ceramic Shop - Georgia Higgins, certified See certification. Duncan and Mayco instructor, instructs this class. Students must furnish their own greenware For other uses, see . Greenware is a software license which provides an end user with the right to use a particular program as he sees fit (or obtain the source code) if he makes an effort to help out the environment. See also careware. , paint and tools. Clear glaze glaze, in pottery glaze, translucent layer that coats pottery to give the surface a finish or afford a ground for decorative painting. Glazes—transparent, white, or colored—are fired on the clay. and firing is provided. Weekly at the Adult Activity Center, Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee is $1 per day. Upcoming Trip presentation - Learn about the overnight trip to Bend and Central Oregon Central Oregon is a geographical region lying near the center of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is commonly considered to include Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Primary cities in Central Oregon are La Pine, Sunriver, Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville. . For age 50 and older. Adult Activity Center. Free PowerPoint presentation is June 1 at 10 a.m. Trip is Sept. 12-13. New bus celebration - June 4, 1:30 p.m., Adult Activity Center. Refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. , entertainment, door prizes and a new 35-seat recreational bus for overnight and day trips. Summer Registration - June 6 (except for summer camps). Gallery reception - The work of Springfield artist Marilyn Stauber. Adult Activity Center. June 6. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Summer camps - June 18 to Aug. 24. Register now. For information about events, classes and facility rentals, call the following facilities: Community Recreation Center, 736-4544, 250 S. 32nd St.; Willamalane Park Swim Center, 736-4080, 1276 G St.; The Annex an·nex tr.v. an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es 1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing. 2. (Teen Center), 736-4083, 1276 G St.; Splash! Lively Park Swim Center, 736-4244, 6100 Thurston Road; Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 736-4444, 215 West C St. Also check www.willamalane.org. |
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