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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1981)
Outdoor group lends a hand By GINGER BARNES Of Im Emerald Whether novice or expert, adventurers yearning for a new experience in the great outdoors may find the University's outdoor program is the place to start Thousands of people are involved in approxima tely 500 yearly trips coordinated by the outdoor program And members who have participated in the program consider it "a cooperative — not a hierar chical — club sport ” The outdoor program operates on ideas and initiative, according to coordinator Keith Nelson Anyone can initiate a raft trip down a Whitewater river, a climb up a rocky crag or a photography jaunt The outdoor program is there to lend a hand "People come together and do the work them selves, he says By assuming more of the respon sibility. they learn more of what it takes to put a trip together Many times a group will come together and won't know each other at all There is usually a real cross section of community and student members which allows a sharing of life styles Within the walls of the outdoor program office located on campus on the south side of the EMU cafeteria loading dock, are bulletin boards posted with trip ideas, sign-up sheets and raft and bicycle repair sessions One wall features an interest exchange board and one supplies transportation information A small memorial library containing information about trails, routes, and tours fills one corner and a bulletin board advertising used equipment lines an other The rafting program is the most popular outdoor activity in the summer, Nelson says For $10 a day, the outdoor program supplies two and four-person rafts or paddle boats and all the necessary equipment. "There is nothing comparable in town for that price," Nelson says, "but we aren’t a rental agency.” He says the program tries to provide an "educational-recreational experience ” "There are no formal classroom settings, no paid instructors or guides, just a sharing between par ticipants who have shown interest by signing up for the trip " Nelson says many trips that start at the outdoor program are "spontaneous " It is best to come down to the office and check out what is happening, he says "It is also best not to wait for someone else to initiate your idea "If you do that, you may wait all summer." Photo by Bill Wack Keith Nelson and Kathy Lacombe prepare for a Whitewater rafting trip. ‘Independence and challenge’ excites new benefits director By ALICE O'CONNOR Ot th* Ernarak) While President Reagan nominated Arizona judge San dra O'Connor to the Supreme Court, the University added an other woman to its own admin istrative staff Thirty-year-old Linda King will join the University in August when she becomes the person nel benefits director, leaving the post of benefits director with the City of Eugene that she has held since 1976 "I'm flattered to have the po sition," King says It's exciting to be returning to a campus environment.” King says she looks forward to the independence and challenge" the University post will offer her Challenge is a familiar word for King, who took up running in March and completed the 6 2 mile Butte to Butte run July 6 "I'm very proud of myself," she says Discipline and a desire to see things completed seem to be two of King s trademarks During her five years in the field of benefits and personnel. King gained a reputation among her co-workers for efficiency and assertiveness "She is so outgoing — you're going to love her," says one city worker, summimng up King's ability to work with a variety of people With the University facing an uncertain financial situation next year, King's talents will be put to immediate use Besides counseling faculty members about benefits that best meet their needs. King also will inform University staff about tax-deferred annuities, re tirement plans, survivor's ben efits and social security Benefits may help make the University more attractive to new faculty members during a tight fiscal year, King says Although King isn't sure how the benefits program will im prove faculty morale, she says she hopes they all can "hang in there together " King will work under Ray Hawk, the vice-president for administration and finance, and will act as a liason between the University and a variety of other boards associated with ben efits The time-consuming require ments of the benefit director's |ob will be nothing new for King, who says 50-hour work weeks were not uncommon during her tenure with the city During her five years as ben efits director for Eugene, King was responsible for research ing developing and then teach ing people how to use a perfor mance-appraisal training man ual for city employees She also developed a policies and procedures manual for city administrators and a position classification manual, updating job descriptions that were "100 years old " King says "opportunity" and a willingness to work have helped her career But "some modesty, initiative and a willing ness to stumble and make mis takes helped," she adds Although one of the posters in King's current office reads Everybody has a right to my opinion," she preaches con fidence in herself without the need for arrogance Originally from Fargo, North Dakota. King moved to Eugene with her husband eight years ago She says she likes Oregon, likes Eugene and likes her new job ' We've become Oregonians, and better yet, Eugeneans " King brings a no-nonsense concept of efficiency to the University that is expressed by another office-wall poster "Anybody can learn to whine.” ^German AUTO SERVICE VW’S MERCEDES BMW’S DATSUN TOYOTA reliable service for your foreign car 2025 Franklin 01 vd Eugene, Ore. 97403 Bus. Ph. 342-2912 s&. ^ CHINA BLUE RESTAURANT Now serving LUNCH Monday thru Friday 11-4 SOUP & SALADS Salad served w ith your choice of Oil & Vinegar, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island or French Dressing 1. Tossed Green Salad . $.95 2. Chefs Salad . $2.30 Tomato, Egg, Cheddar Cheese & Ham 3. Soup and Salad . $1.40 Garden fresh vegetables served with a cup of Soup. 4. Bowl of Soup . $1.50 Different soup made daily. COMBINATION Make your own combination plate by choosing one item from each group below. A. B-B-Q Pork Pried Rice B. Pork Chow Mein C. Sweet & Sour Chicken Wings 1. Braised Bean Curd • $2.50 2. Beef Broccoli • $2.80 3. Sweet and Sour Pork • $.245 4. Shrimp Egg Roils • $2.40 5. Pineapple Sweet and Sour Chicken • $3.00 6. Three Shreds with Bean Sprouts • $2.65 Shredded Pork, Bamboo, Black Wood Ear and Bean Sprouts 7. Fried Mushrooms • $2.10 8. Sweet and Sour Fish • $2.50 9. Curry Beef • $2.80 10. Special of the Day _
