7 ttEbS <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 ••{-;'`. <br /> 4,4' •e-•-;.,-.1"). 4 <br /> s <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 "` <br /> P _„ _. .. <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 <br /> college ttruck c <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. <br /> 782- <br /> 82 3281. needed to continue drawing aid. MorE <br /> { , Teen sentenced to 30 years in jogger's <br /> iRvTuF Acenrr•rcn Porno ♦1... ..,.....],,.. ..L.,...._,. ..__ .,, _ ,. .. ... -- <br />