E. 11th Street closed to westbound traffic Street repairs continue in the University and downtown areas. This week. East 11th will be closed to westbound traffic between Franklin Boulevard and Pearl Street while the street is paved. No turns onto E. 11th will be allowed from Franklin. Intersections will be tem porarily closed until the fresh paving has cooled. For updated information, call the traffic relief hotline at 984-8484. LTD gives free service around construction There is a way to beat the hassles, traffic and costs of driving downtown during the current reconstruction. Catch a Construc tion Express shuttle from the Lane County Fairgrounds. The Construction Express runs Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and again between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. With additional service from LTD routes #30 and #31, customers have a bus available every 10 minutes. Parking at the Fairgrounds is free. Customers may park in the lot to the east of the Historical Museum by turning right on Madison from 13th Avenue. The Con struction Express stop is located on 13th between Madison and Monroe. The shut tle follows special routing through down town, providing service north to 5th Av enue. Regular fares are charged. HIV Alliance accepting volunteer applications HTV Alliance, Lane County’s only volun teer-based HIV and AIDS prevention, edu cation and client support service organiza tion, is accepting applications for its next training of Companion Volunteers. The six-part training program will be held in Springfield on September 13, 14, 27, 28, and 29 at St. Alice’s Parish Center. All six sessions are required. Companion Volunteers share emotional support, social outings and non-judgmen tal listening with individuals of all ages who are living with HIV disease. New volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of one year to the program. If you are interested and available for full training, or for information on other volun teer opportunities with HIV Alliance, con tact David at 342-5088. First Springfield Civic Fair in works for September Invitations to participate in the first Springfield Civic Fair are in the mail this week to local groups, organizations and clubs. Sponsored by the city 's Human Rights Commission, the day-long public event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 at City Hall, at the comer of Fifth and A streets. "Because there are so many new people moving into our community, we wanted to give organizations and clubs, such as PTA’s, Kiwanis, swim clubs and so on, an oppor tunity to inform and educate the public about the varied and vast opportunities available for community involvement,” said Melody Kelsay, the event’s coordinator. “We’re planning local entertainment, dis plays of community projects, featured speakers and children’s activities.” For additional information about the Civic Fair, call Kelsay at 726-0409. Walk, work and hike in nature this August Nearby Nature is sponsoring three free events in August for fun in the outdoors. On Monday, August 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. you can take a casual evening stroll through East Alton Baker Park with Nearby Nature naturalist, Joseph Minato. The walk begins at the Aspen Street boat launch in Spring field and it is free to all attendees. Work will be the order of the day on Sat urday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Alton Baker Action Work Party. All ages are welcome to come down and help with native plant restoration. Participants are encouraged to wear work clothes, gloves and boots and come prepared for rain or shine. Those interested should meet at the Aspen Street boat launch. Join Nearby Nature for a hike, insect sa fari and more on Sunday, August 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Family Nature Adventure will take place at Armitage State Park,'and walkers should meet at the Nearby Nature Center. The event is free, but park admis sion is three dollars per car. Bikes, pedestri ans and State Park pass holders get in free. — compiled by Andrea DeYoung What’s that noise? r ......f...W" ■■■■■■ I , .............A.■■ iiinhi , 1 ANDREW BRACKENSICK/EmerakJ The loud pinging noises heard all over the campus area have stopped! 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