.uwo out Lu aa a bet-4.111U 1.111W, 1.111b yetir r; s-• <br /> serving as a junior counselor. "Besides <br /> giving the citizens a chance to really un- <br /> derstand government, the program also <br /> allows them to realize where they might <br /> be headed in life." <br /> During the week,Boys State "citizens" <br /> became involved in every aspect of state <br /> (411 Turn to BOYS,Page 6C _ <br /> Public can <br /> offer ideas <br /> BRIAN DAVIES/The Register-Guard <br /> son cylindrical record player that he received at age 2 from for skatepark <br /> 1oping voice that he will use Monday to sing for dignitaries. <br /> KATERS TAKE NOTE:This is your <br /> chance to shape the future— <br /> lares a salute the likesepecially its ramps and rails, <br /> Eugene's parks planners are hoping <br /> for some concrete suggestions—take that • <br /> A! <br /> a pim if you'd <br /> !sidental gala like_thra. <br /> will b uil a <br /> skatepeac3k tltaatt <br /> CITY BEAT/ <br /> Bethel EUGENE <br /> off It moved U.S.Sen.Gordon Smith.And it earned Community Park. Joe Nlosley <br /> Wycoff a trip to Portland on Monday,where he'll sing An open-forum <br /> Irving Berlin's classic at a fund-raising event for Smith. meeting with <br /> iehe gala at the Hilton Hotel will be attended by Vice representatives of the Florence firm <br /> esident Dick Cheney. that's designing and building the <br /> • <br /> — Smith attended a Memorial Day'service at West La'wn skatepark will be held at 7 p.m.Tuesday <br /> at Meadow View School,1855 Legacy St. <br /> Memorial Park in Eugene;That's where he heard ' <br /> Wycoff,80,sing America's unofficial national anthem. "It's not a general planning meeting," <br /> "When he was done,Gordon turned to me and said, Eugene parks planner Carolyn Weiss <br /> 'We've got to get him up at the Cheney event,'"says says."It's 'What kind of elements do you <br /> :ew Kerry Tymchuk,an aide to Smith. like to skate on?'and'How high do you <br /> • <br /> Tymchuk approached Wycoff,a World War II like the rail to be?' <br /> "And the actual designers and builders <br /> veteran,and asked what he thought. <br /> nd <br /> Wycoff was surprised. of the park will be facilitating it,so they ' <br /> "I can't believe I was so blase and nonchalant,"says a speak the same language." <br /> in • <br /> modest Wycoff,sitting in his Santa Clara home Saturday The Bethel skatepark will be the city's <br /> fourth,following in the tracks of <br /> Turn to SINGER,Page 6C well-used facilities near Churchill High ' <br /> School,Cal Young Middle School and at <br /> 'rum to CITY,Page 6C <br /> - - <br /> . . <br /> • <br /> • <br />