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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1995)
• Eugene women who have returned from Beijing. China, and who are affiliated with Mobility International USA. will be providing several pre sentations to keep the Eugene/Springfield community informed on the impact of the United Nations World Conference on women The publii is invited to attend and further information can be obtained by calling MIUSA at .141-1284 fvoice/tdd) WCA A ASi. interpretation available The presentations will be held at Lane Community College, Main Campus. Physical Education Building. Room 205 on Wednesday. Oct 1H, noon to 1:10 p in. or in the EMU Ben Linder Room on Ot t tH, at ft p tn • Because five Oregon women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day. the American Cancer Society encourages all women over 40 to schedule a mammogram on Oct 10, National zr f— f p-r-r— r-* -r Mliiiiil)1. CALENDAR Mammography Day. in honor of Ureas! Cancer Awareness Month This low-dow x-rnv ran often detact breast cancer before a woman can feel it her self The American Cancer Sot iet> sponsors program* for low-cost, free mammograms Call l-AOO-ACS-2345 for more information about these pro gram* • Still Crazy After All These Years" is the nest major exhibit on display at the Springfield Museum, at T>0() Main St The new show features traditional crazy ipults from the Victorian era, and runs Wednesday. Oct IH through Friday. I he 22 An opening reception end book signing by Dorothy Bond, author of "Crazy Quill Stitches," is scheduled at 7 p m Friday. Oct 20. at the museum. The reception is free and open to the public O n Nov 4. at 2 p m . a quilt shar ing is scheduled at the museum and will be led by quitter Wendy Hafdal People are invited to bring all kinds of quilts for the sharing While admission is free donations of Si per adult are suggested The museum I* open 10 a m to 4 p m . Wednesday through Friday, and noon to 4 p m on Saturdays Free park ing is available in the lot nest to the museum The museum is housed in the historical Oregon Power Company building The three story brick structure was built in toil and renovated for the museum in 1980 T he museum hosts ( hanging exhibits of local art. ( rafts and history For more information about museum exhibits and ac tivities, call 72f» Ifi 77 • For the second year the Maude Kern* Art Center will present an exhibition (.elebrat ing the traditional Mexit-an hoi idav. Die de lo* Muertos This is a unique celebration that combine* harvest festivities in honor of the Altec, god of the dead with the Roman Catholic holy days: All Saints' Day and All Souls' t)a\ The exhibition, which opens Friday. Oct. 20 and runs through Thursday. Nov 2. features paintings, sculpture, traditional and mod ern altars and photographs by Northwest and loc al artists The opening re< option is on Friday. Oct 20 from 7 to 9 p m At the reception. Armando Morales and a guest lecturer from Mexico. Javier Rodriguez, will speak on the significance of Dia da los Muertos A $2 donation is suggested The Maude Kerns Art (.enter is located at 1910 K lT>th Ave The gallery is open from 9 am. to 5 p.m . Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday For more information call (503) 345 1571 • Use your skill* to make a difference in your community. More than 700 volunteer opportunities are available through the United Way Volunteer Connection Amonn the volunteer position* open thi* week: Teacher s Helpers 3 hours per week, for Security First Child Development Center Office Coordinators. 4 hours per week, for Service Corps of Retired executives Docents. 2 hours a week on Saturdays or Sundays, for VVIS TEC Computer Tutors. 1 hour |«>r week, for laurel Hill ('.enter. Data Entry Volunteers. 3 hours per week, for White Bird Dental Clinic. For more information about these and more than 700 volun teer opportunities, call the Unit ed Way Volunteer Connection at 683-9000. Women: New group will help women of color ■ Continued from Page 1 'Women are always trying to fight on two fronts," Welch snid ',N»* Iittv seems to want women to separate themselves |by gender and rai e), but it cannot be done " The facilitators also hope the group will serve as a point of unity for women of i olor already involved in cultural ory;anira tions sm li .is ltlai k Women of Achin'- etnent ami the Indigenous Women's Group. We are all women and we are nil people of color," Shigeo ka said "This group will allow us to spend time together as both ** Flu: Shot produces very few side effects ■ Continued from Page 1 Those with kidney disease, cystic fihmsis, dia bete*. anemia, severe asthma, heart or lung prob lems or chronic medical conditions should also U’ immunized. Registered nurse Sharon Herbert said the vac cine ha* few side effra ts and added that not many people exponent e them. "Seventy (lemont of those vaccinated experi ence no (side eflet ts) and the remaining 30 per rent may experience a sore arm." she said Iht! vat t m<* is given in late October bet a use it takes two weeks for the immunity to build Flu season peaks lieUveen De< ember ami March but usually doesn't hit Oregon until after Christ mas. Harftert said List \our t,r»()() vaccinations wen; given in the health t enter. Every year a new vaccine is devel oped and this year's vaccination protects from three kinds of flu I liirl>ert said the flu is not a cold and can lead to pneumonia in some cases BUSINESS® 3ASM I he Charles IF Lindquist College of Business proudly invites you to join us for a celebration of Homecoming 1995 "100 Years of Football" Business Bash Tent adjacent to the UO Alumni Association Tent Autzen Stadium Saturday, October 21,1995 5:00 PM A Washington State Cougars vs. University of Oregon Ducks • Kick-off at 7:tH) PM Get results .. .jkh’crtise in Oregon 'Daily I'merald Classifieds! Call 346-4343!
