Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, January 06, 1994, Page 8, Image 8

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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
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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
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• 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. Suite .100 EMU. is noon the
thy before publication Kt Alt run the thy of
the evmit unless the event takes place brfotr
noon and it requested to be published mull
Maine* of events with a donation or
admission charge will not be acceded Cam
pus events and those scheduled neatest the
publication date will be given priority The
Finer a Id resen es the right to edit for gram
mar and style
f t Alt run strictly on a space available
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