Regional Roundup.Byline: The Register-Guard BANDON THURSDAY Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle - 7 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 555 Highway 101. Hearing on vacation rental Vacation rental is a term in the travel industry meaning renting out a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular in Europe (especially in the UK) as well as in Canada. dwelling at 583 Madison Ave.; study session on Title 17 of city code. 347-2437. COOS COUNTY Coos County is the name of two counties in the United States:
THURSDAY Board of Commissioners - 6:45 a.m., Road Department offices, Coquille co·quille n. A scallop-shaped dish or a scallop shell in which various seafood dishes are browned and served. [French, from Latin conch . Work session on road department budget. 9 a.m. Commissioners' Courtroom, Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille. Work session on request to buy county property. 1 p.m., Planning Department Conference Room, Courthouse. Work session on preserving agricultural land. 396-3121, Ext. 225. 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). City Council has vacancy: Applications are being accepted to replace resigned City Councilor coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun Richard Harris. Applicants must live within Ward 1 and be a registered voter. Ward 1 occupies the western section of the city, bounded on the east by South River Road, H St., east along Main Street and north along I Street. Applications are due by 5 p.m. May 31. The council and mayor plan to make the appointment by June 24. Applications forms are available at City Hall, 400 E. Main St. and at www.cottagegrove.org on the Internet. For more information, call 942-5501. Still time to adopt a barrel: Citizens or groups who want to adopt and maintain one of the flower barrels on downtown streets can still sign up. In September, the "owner" of the best-maintained barrel will receive a month's worth of free water, up to $50, courtesy of the city. To sign up for the barrel maintenance contest, call the Chamber of Commerce at 942-2411. WEDNESDAY South Lane School District Board - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., District Service Center, 455 Adams Ave. Labor Negotiations with Oregon State Employees Association. 942-3381. THURSDAY Southern Lane County Rural Fire Protection District Board - 7 p.m., Fire Station, 233 Harrison Ave. Budget message; pending annexation/merger with Cottage Grove and Creswell fire departments; report from fire chief. 942-3395. CRESWELL WEDNESDAY School District Budget Committee - 7 p.m., Library, High School, 33390 E. Nieblock Lane. General fund expenditures; review of other funds; recommendation to school board. 895-6000. FLORENCE THURSDAY Transit Advisory Committee - 9:30 a.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 250 Highway 101. Update on Lane Transit District A transit district or transit authority is a special-purpose district organized as either a corporation chartered by statute, or a government agency, created for the purpose of providing public transportation within a specific region. marketing, schedules, shelters; Transit Marketing Task Force report; Rhody Express report; budget update. 997-3437. HARRISBURG WEDNESDAY City Council - 7 p.m., City Hall, 354 Smith St. 995-6655. LANE COUNTY Senior volunteers sought: Senior citizens are needed to serve on the county's Senior Services Advisory Committee. The group advises the Senior & Disabled Services Division of the Lane Council of Governments on its annual work plan, budget and other administrative matters. Council members serve as advocates on matters affecting the welfare of seniors and make recommendations on issues related to client services. All county residents are eligible to apply. The positions are voluntary, but mileage expenses may be reimbursed. For information or an application packet, phone 682-4364, for TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. 682-4566. The application deadline is June 3. WEDNESDAY Economic Development Committee - 1:30 p.m., Ballroom C, Downtown Athletic Club The Downtown Athletic Club was an athletic club in a 35-story building located at 19 West Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA. It was founded in 1926. By 1927, it had purchased this site next to the Hudson River to construct its own building. , 10th Avenue and Willamette Street, Eugene. 682-4062. Roads Advisory Committee - 5:30 p.m., 3040 N. Delta Highway The Delta Highway is a short limited-access freeway in Eugene, Oregon, United States, linking downtown Eugene with the Beltline Highway, northern Eugene and the Riverridge golf course to the north. , Eugene. 682-6911. THURSDAY Community Mental Health Advisory Committee - 11:30 a.m., Commissioners' Conference Room, Public Service Building, 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. 682-4035. Elected Officials Compensation Board - 6 p.m., Commissioners' Conference Room, Public Service Building, 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. 682-6663. Lane Council of Governments Board - 7 p.m., Library Meeting Room, City Hall, 225 Fifth St., Springfield. 682-4395. Public Safety Coordinating Council Research and Evaluation Committee - 3 p.m., Commissioners' Conference Room, Public Service Building, 125 E. Eighth Ave., Eugene. 682-6663. LORANE THURSDAY Rural Fire Protection District Board - 7:30 p.m., Fire Hall, 80287 Old Lorane Road. Equipment report; replacing Blazer. 942-7539. LOWELL TODAY City Budget Committee - 7 p.m., City Hall, 107 E. Third St. Public comment on proposed budget document. Budget can be inspected at at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 937-2157. PLEASANT HILL THURSDAY School Budget Committee - 7 p.m., Library, Elementary School elementary school: see school. , 36386 Highway 58. State Ballot Measure 13; executive (nonpublic session) on evaluation of superintendent. 746-9646. VENETA Tickets on sale Friday: The spoken word will be on stage this summer as the Oregon Country Fair The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) is a three-day fair that takes place yearly beginning on the Friday of the second weekend in July in Veneta, Oregon, approximately 15 miles west of Eugene, with an attendance of approximately 45,000 over the three day period, with attendance peaking celebrates the spirit of Oregon's own Merry Prankster, author Ken Kesey Noun 1. Ken Kesey - United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001) Ken Elton Kesey, Kesey , who died last November. Ram Dass, a guiding force in the psychedelic movement of the early 1960s, and former Chicago Seven member Paul Krassner each will appear on the fair's main stage on July 14. Ram Dass is considered a spiritual leader and teacher and is author of "Be Here Now" and "The Only Dance There Is." Krassner is now a counterculture coun·ter·cul·ture n. A culture, especially of young people, with values or lifestyles in opposition to those of the established culture. coun satirist, author and stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. comedian. The appearances will be part of a lineup that includes numerous musical acts, puppeteers, jugglers, magicians and various other performers throughout the fair's three-day run July 12-14. Fair tickets go on sale Friday at FASTIXX outlets at selected Safeway stores. Advance tickets for Friday or Sunday admission are $12 and tickets for Saturday are $15. Tickets bought the day of the event are $14 and $17. No tickets will be sold at the fair site west of Veneta. For more information, click on www.oregoncountryfair.org on the Internet. YONCALLA THURSDAY School Board - 7 p.m., Community Center, 400 Main St. Interview process for hiring superintendent; Scotts Valley facilities; timber revenues; special education van; food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and manager positions; executive (nonpublic) session to discuss exempt public records. For more information, call 849-2782. |
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