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<br /> THE REGISTER-GUARD CITY/REGIOI
<br /> BRIEFLY
<br /> 0 REGION
<br /> Income tax assistance available today ,;, , .
<br /> The Oregon Department of Revenue will offer income tax as- I * ;
<br /> sistance at its Eugene office from 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.today. ;; a --:'
<br /> The office is located at 1600 Valley River Drive.Taxpayers '' ,. -:',,`,7',"' - s » rr
<br /> can get forms to file their returns and ask questions about state r ,.-,-,,-7:,.,744,0....;,,,,51,, , p
<br /> income taxes. A:,:, ,;' r +:e,i'
<br /> For more information,call(503)378-4988 or(800)356-4222. r;i ',, s ••{-;'`.
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<br /> Tree planting event set for Arbor Day celebration --.44,\:L47.,07',7.L .** .,;.‘,.....400,,,..41*-r
<br /> East 26th Avenue between Willamette and Oak streets will z �--- -`}..�;-'-V vi±
<br /> be closed from 8:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.today while Eugene Mayor Jim .. .10% `'-y . '' • "
<br /> Torrey plants trees with several local groups to celebrate Arbor sem'
<br /> Da Members of the Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council, 7 .. E.4:14,474,-;4'`%,
<br /> Friendly Area Neighbors,Eugene Tree Foundation,the Lane ,� 3 ' °`
<br /> County Chapter of Oregon Landscape Contractors Association s � ws ,
<br /> and City NeighborWoods will plant 40 trees during the"Trees +
<br /> for Concrete"project. . .:).444:::,,,„,-
<br /> The Trees for Concrete program creates green downtown en
<br /> vironments byexcavatingand plantingspaces inportions ofd "`
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<br /> sidewalks in the urban core. � `
<br /> The project was made possible through collaboration be- ,'`4 = .�.
<br /> tween NeighborWoods,Eugene Tree Foundation and area busi- "._ t;5
<br /> nesses,property owners and residents. .: '',04:e.... ,� Z.1
<br /> Mayor Torrey also will accept a Tree City U.S.A.Award,Eu-
<br /> gene's 24th,in recognition of programs that plant and care for
<br /> (....) trees. The farms along River Road to Junctii
<br /> �� 3 area will see mild but damp weather th
<br /> Fruit tree sale will benefit FOOD for Lane County
<br /> A bare root fruit tree sale will be held from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.
<br /> today at the Grass Roots Garden,located behind St.Thomas
<br /> Episcopal Church,1465 Coburg Road.More than 500 fruit trees Bill would let 4
<br /> of various types will be available.A donation of$5 to$10 per
<br /> tree is suggested.
<br /> Proceeds will benefit FOOD for Lane County Gardens,a pro-
<br /> BY CHARLES BEGGS "Go
<br /> gram that grows food to help alleviate hunger in Lane County.
<br /> The Associated Press count j
<br /> "Heart of Springfield"presentation planned SALEM — Full-time collrack, c
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<br /> A presentation on the Springfield civic space project,called study could satisfy welfare re oury sa
<br /> "The Northwest Center at Springfield,"will be held from 5:30 quirements for a work related "Pec
<br /> activity for
<br /> p.m.to 7 p.m.Monday at the Springfield City Council meeting parents receiving second
<br /> in the council chamber at City Hall,225 Fifth St. aid under a bill unanimously more li
<br /> Hunter Interests Inc.will conduct the presentation regard- passed by the House on Friday. sistancE
<br /> ing the feasibility of a civic space facility. The measure, sponsored by sistancE
<br /> House Democratic Leader Debo- she sai
<br /> Songwriter to perform in Oakridge rah Kafoury, now goes to the reap wi
<br /> Senate. lower
<br /> Jeni Foster will perform"My grandfather's Emigrant Eyes Parents receiving welfare taxpayer
<br /> —Songs and History of the Irish Emigration to America,"at 7 aid now are limited to 24 Kafoi
<br /> p.m.Monday in the auditorium at Oakridge High School,47977 months' assistance unless they federal 1
<br /> W.First St. are in employment training ac- ed, welf
<br /> The Chautauqua program is funded by the Oregon Council tivities. The bill would create a long-tern
<br /> for the Humanities,an affiliate of the National Endowment for pilot program allowing full-time ing,the
<br /> j the Humanities. college study to count as the college
<br /> 0 For more information,call the Family Resource Center at work-related program that's sharply.
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<br /> 82 3281. needed to continue drawing aid. MorE
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