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COMMUNITY UPDATE • Thu Eugene Spe< isli/ed Recreation Program needs expe rienced skiers to volunteer to assist physically disabled peo ple in the Alpine Adventure Ski Program The program is offered |tinuary through March College i red it is available For more information, call 111 • The Eugene I’uhlii Library will offer storytime sessions (♦very Wednesday and every oth er Saturday beginning Jan 12 Storytime is free Day care story time is Wednesday from 10 10 to 11 a m Drop-in story sessions an- 11 to 11 30 a m and 1 10 to 2 p m on Wednesdays and 10 30 to 11 a m Saturdays Pre registration is required for the day c are session For mutt* infor mation. c all Maureen Manning ill 687-5450. • Friday Nigh! S< ient p begins lhi<i Friday at Willamette Sci ence A Technology Canter. Fri tln\ Night Science is an evening of hands-on scient e activities for kids ages six to 12 The pro gram is from b .10 to R to p rn. and costs $7 for non-members and S4 for members • Sacred Heart (Senefal Hospt Ini will offer n program (or chronically ill people and their families beginning Jan 13 ' Liv ing with Chronic Illness'' is a free eight-week discussion group that diM usses the effet Is of long-term illness on the chronically ill arid their fami lies P re registration is required For more information, call fiHfi 704* ~f I know . . . that only w hen it is dark enough can yon see the stars." \l.n Im I 1111 hi Kim;, 11 .it 11\ t it .i \ j 11 \lt ii'i'hi- It rn i - 1994 Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration University of Oregon January 11-24 vAARf/y Tuesday, January 11 Race Issues Affecting the Oregon lustier Si/strm. Associate Supreme Court lustier I dwtn | Peterson will lead ■' pincl dtscusikw of the implications of the yearlong. statewide Htutly of the Oregon Justice System Members of the 1 ask Force on Rarial Issues in the Or e>;on Justice system joining the dis< usston are Portland attorneys Angel Lope/ and Jelfrey Millner Sponsoml by the 1111 a vs S hi s>! 7:00 p.M.. 12S UO Law Center Wednesday, January 12 Cam/ruS Cultural Wars. A segment from the two hour PBS dot umentary film, ( anijius (. liftlire tVwrs w ill be shown and followed by an unrehearsed interaitive panel of university officials, students, and journalists who will react to hypothetu al situations and asvvs alternative ways of addressing issues ol cut tural ami ethnic diversity at the University ol Oregon Sponsored by the UO law Schciol 7:00 P.M., 12S UO Law Center Thursday, January 13 Commemorative Concert. Performance by members of the UO Gnaprl Ensemble, under the direction of John Gainer, to commemorate Martin Luther King, |r 1:00 P.M., Beall Con cert Hall Race and Reporting. A pa rtf I of journalists, journalism profrswR, and students will dis cuss challenges and controversies involved in mass media's coverage of rase related issues 5:00 I' M., Allen Mall Civil Rights History of the South: Simi larities and Contrasts with Oregon's Past. UO law professors l.arrett Epps and David Schuman and I’SU Blac k History pro lessor Darrell Millner will present a three part program Epps w ill disc uss southern journal 1st )ames ) Kilpatnc It’s role in shaping Vir ginia policy of resistance to the li*gal mandate of Brown v Bior.l of Education Schuman w ill address the history of the Oregon State C on stitution in regards to race relations, and Millner will examine the history of Oregon's black population Sponsored by the UO l aw School 7:00 P.M., Walnut Room, Erb Memo rial Union Friday, January 14 Dr. Martin Luther King s Birthday Celebration. A fund-raising dinner and dame at the Eugene Hilton featuring )oe Bean Keller and The Illusion Band Black tie op tional Sponsored by the African-American Community Coalition Tickets are $35 per person or $350 for a table of 10. For tickets and information, call Stephanie Cardinal, 345 5093, or Rave Jefferson, 461-3944. 6:00 P.M., cocktails; 7:00 r.M., dinner and dancing until 2:00 A.M., Eugene Hilton Hotel, Sixth Avenue and Willamette Street, downtown In Celebration of a Dream. Western Re gional l . umenu a) Christian Conference iWKFt Clll) Continues through January I? Features (jupst 4pt’<tkro Birgil Kill Sti'i',hi Native \mrnun I ac% Forum. Pegg', Nagae 1 um, S'altle attorney. Marion Malcolm and 1ru VS aril Irom (. lergv and I ally Concerned m fugene AI*o includes worship workshops, ,uul mu'u CcunlinAil by the Wesley I oun datum and hoinonia Center Campus Minis tries Open to all young ailults ami students For schedule details, call WRECC, >46-46iM Saturday, January 15 In Celebration of a Dream Western Kr gional F.c u metrical Christian C onlrrem e IW Kl ( < III) Continues through January 17 see earlier listing Fur schedule details, call WRECC, 346-4IW4 Annual Candlelight Vigil to reinforce the Dream Reception Id loses vigil For more information i all Nic hole Muhammad, dim - tor, Blac F Student Union 6:00 r.M., meet in front of Johnson Hall. Reception in Gerlingrr Hall immediately following vigil. Honoring our Sew Lthnic Youth (H.O.N.L.Y) presents a family style dinner Bring salads, desserts, and beverages, entree provided After-dinner program featuring D.J Patrick OFonFwo, Dance Africa, and Kancfv Koss with the People's Choice band Dinner at 6:00 r.M., Central Presbyterian Church, 147$ Ferry. For more information call, 342-V»0H. Sunday, January 16 Memorial Concert. Bethel Templet hoir Mill oiler a free public concert honoring I>r Martin Luther kiri|> 3 J0 P.M., lobby. Hull Center lor the Performing Arts, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street, downtown In Celebration of a Dream. Western Re gional Ecumenical Christian Conference (WKI (t III) l onlerrrve continues through January 17 St* earlier listing For schedule details, call WRECC, 34b-4W4 Monday, January 17 .4 Pioneer in Peaceful Protest. Keynote speaker, Rev Allidees N Iks kham Ph D , pastor, St Mark, C.M E. Church Master of ceremonies, the honorable Bobby Green. Sr , Eugene Citv Councilor Eugene Community Mass c hoir direr ted by John Gainer l or more information, sall nb7 IhSB Doors open fc30 P.M., program at 7.00 P.M., Hull Center for the Performing Arts, downtown. Admission it free, tickets are not required. World Religions Dai/ Celebration. Vision Ihrough Race Unity Tor mon* information call ASl'O program director, Renee Fahnbulleh, 346-0622 11:00 a.m., Cerlinger Alumni l ounge, Cerlinger Hall. Events art free and often to the public unless otherwise noted. ■^cry in-' Chronicles of the Struggle. Documentary film festival chronicles the struggle for civil rights for people ol color in the United States For information, call leri I emman 346-IShl Film schedule to he announced. FKH Memorial Union. In Celebration of a Dream. Western Re gional Ecumenual Christian Conference (WRECClil) Conference continues through lanuary 17 See earlier listing For schedule details, call WRECC, t4h-4fe>4 Tuesday, January 18 Race Matters. UO President Myles Brand v. ill lead a reading group discussion on a selection of essay* from the book.. Race Mai frrs, by Dr Cornell West A panel of fac ulty and students will also participate in the noon lime book discussion and invite commentary from the audience Noon, Walnut Room, EKB Memorial Union. from Protest to Civil Disobedience, legal scholars, including law [Van Dave I rohnmaver and UO law Professor Robin Morris Collin, will evplore the problems and guidance the first Amendment gives to people w ho demonstrate actively for social i hange Sponsored by the UO lew School 7:00 P.M., 1M UO Law Center Wednesday, January i* Training to Actualize the Dream. Spon sored by ltv Institute (of African American Mobilization 1 raining free few African-Amrri cans and their allies. January 19-22 To regis ter, call haren Gafrvy, 341-4788 9:00 A.M. 4:00 r.M., Firet United Methodist Church. 14th Avenue and Olive Street Thursday, January 20 Colorful expressions. UO Multicultural 1 heater Trcxipe premiere campus perfor mance Following the* hour-long performance will be a discussion led by Diane George, Multicultural Center program assistant Sponsored bv UO Multicultural t enter, 4:00 6:00 p.M , Ben Linder Room. Erb Memorial Union. Monday, January 24 Racial Discrimination in Bail Setting. Special guest lecturer lan Ayers, Stanford law professor, noted for his path-breaking empin cal research on discrimination against blacks will lecture on racial discrimination in bail setting. For information, call Teri Lemman 346-1561 Time to be announced, 129 UO Law Center Diane Wong. Event Coordinator Martin Luther Kmg. Ir . ln<titiitic'tuil Steering Committee University of Oregon (503) i4b-29S0 u ****** ammtrM ndtu^i M m* »* Amrw* •«* l*~*i*«* w • Wonn-nspare, a shelter for haltered women and their chil dren. is offering its winter vol unteer training sequence |an. 22 24 College credit is available Volunteer openings an- available for social service advocates, children's workers, crisis inter vention/hotline workers, resi dential program workers and Transition House volunteers For more information, call 485 8232. • The city of Springfield needs a newsletter editor for the Spring field Museum Committee. The position is non-paving. Applica tions are available at Springfield City Hall. 225 5th Ave. For more information, call 726-3700. • John Corigliano, a national ly-known composer, will perform his Symphony No 1 at the Eugene Symphony Orchestra’s Jan. 20 performance. Corigliano's symphony is a response to the AIDS c risis and his performance will help raise funds for local HIV/AIDS programs. The Eugene Symphony Orchestra will co-host an evening of events with HIV/AIDS Resources, Im For more information or to purchase tic kets. call 342-5088. • The Irkutsk Philharmonic Society Ensemble of Soloists, a Siberian instrumental ensemble, will perform 7.30 p in. Friday at the Ebberl Memorial United Methodist Church in Springfield. The concert is presented by the Springfield Arts Commission. Tickets are available at Light's for Music, 521 Main St. Tickets c.ost SO tor adults and SO for students and senior citizens. For more information, call 726-3700. ET ALS MEETING'S M«*( hA will meet today at 5 p m in the I Ml1 Oak Room For niurif information, tali A(ad*«ui< Advmng and Student Service* will conduct a National Student Ext tumge on eolation meeting today fmm 1 2 30 to 1:30 p.m in the I Ml' Walnut Room For more infor mation. ("all 346 3211 Virtnamm Student A*mm lation will moot tonight at 6 30 in Room 301 (i«rlinger For molt* uifonnation. call 666 9*342 AM O F*r« ulive will »|Mm*or an Inc idon tal foe prot o** review meeting today at J p rn. in th*1 FMl Fir Room For mort* informal ton. tail 346 3724 International Student* Awwm lation Student leader* will moot tonight at f» 30 in the KMU Maple Room Fur more information, call 346 4 167 MISCEU.ANKI )US Iduiational Oppoiiumtie* Program will conduct a workshop on incomplete^ today a! 2 p m in Room 117 Fenton For mure intor mat ion, call 346 12 32 Deadline for submitting hi Alt tv the Finer aid front desk. 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