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News Briefs Frohnmayer creates steering committee University President Dave Frohnmayer established a steer ing committee last week to re view issues related to the River front Research Park and to make recommendations about future project plans. In a letter notifying committee members of their appointment, Frohnmayer asked for the re view of a variety of issues, in cluding land use, the continuing desirability of a public-private partnership, the economic via bility of research parks in gener al and this one specifically, and the proper administrative con figuration to achieve dynamic executive leadership for the pro ject. The committee will work in two subgroups, according to a press release. The first will focus on design and land-use issues, and the second will deal with governmental issues. The sub groups will be headed by Theodore Palmer and Joanne Hugi, respectively. The steering committee will coordinate its work with an out side consultant. The consultant will examine the master plan for the Riverfront Research Park, evaluate the goals of the plan and suggest improvements. The consultant will also be asked to provide a current national per spective on university-affiliated research parks. Eugene Celebration management needed Organizers of the Eugene Cel ebration are inviting nonprofit organizations, or those who in tend to form a new nonprofit corporation to oversee the festi val, to submit proposals for managing the Eugene Celebra tion in future years. Proposals to* the city of Eugene from interest ed parties are due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. A request form for submitting proposals that outline the con siderations, issues and require ments is available through the city’s Purchasing Department. For additional information about a proposal, contact Carol Brewster, special events manag er, at 682-5263 or Jim Johnson of the Recreation and Cultural Ser vices Department at 682-5510. Stream Team sponsors tree-planting session The Eugene Stream Team is sponsoring and calling for vol unteers fo attend a tree-planting workshop and work party on Saturday, April 4, along Ama zon Creek near Hayes Street. Events will begin at 9 a.m. with a tree-planting workshop. From 10 a.m. to noon, volunteers will plant native tree species, flow ers and small shrubs. Organiz ers are requesting that partici pants gather at the end of Hayes Street by Amazon Creek, near the community gardens. Partici pants are asked to bring shovels and trowels and to wear gloves and sturdy boots. For additional information, contact Ruth Koenig of the Eugene Stream Team at 682-4850. Society holds 8th Microbrew Springiest The Easter Seal Society of Oregon is hosting the eighth an nual Microbrew Springfest in the Wheeler Pavilion at hie Lane County Fairgrounds. Events will take place on Friday, April 3 from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m., and on Saturday, April 4 from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Participants in the festival will be able to sample more than 40 beers from North west microbreweries and will also receive a commemorative mug and a prize drawing ticket with their entrance fee. Admis sion to the festival is $5, and all proceeds will go toward Easter Seal programs and services. For additional information, contact Jane Welch-Sprague of the East er Seal Society of Oregon. Volunteers needed for beach cleanup On Saturday, April 4, coordi nators from Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism will host the 14th annual Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup. Organiz ers are requesting that those in terested in volunteering gather at 40 meeting sites along the en tire Oregon coastline. Organiz ers also request that volunteers bring gloves and wear sturdy shoes. Complimentary bags will be furnished by beach cleanup coordinators, and groups of 20 or more are asked to register in advance. For additional infor mation, call SOLV at 800-322 3326. Wanted man arrested after car chase Eugene police arrested a 25 year-old man wanted on a war rant following a March 28 car chase that ended after the man turned onto a dead-end road. Police said Elmer Bigelow Cozad Jr. was taken into custody after eluding police following a traffic stop near West Sixth Av enue and Blair Boulevard for a minor violation. The subject fled in his vehi cle, with officers pursuing for a short time before twice losing sight of the vehicle because of the reckless nature of the sub ject’s driving. Officers spotted the vehicle near East 13th Av enue and Willamette Street. lhey tallowed the vehicle over the Ferry Street Bridge, onto Country Club Road and into the Cal Young area. The dri ver turned onto Piper Street, a dead end, and was taken into custody without incident. Cozad was lodged at the Lane County Jail on four counts of eluding, four counts of reckless driving, driving with a revoked license, and on an outstanding warrant for driving under the in fluence of intoxicants. Fire at Alder Street apartment complex One person was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at a multi-unit apartment complex March 28, a police re port stated. The Eugene Fire Department responded to and quickly extin guished an apartment fire at 1544 Alder St. Fire and police personnel checked all other apartments in the complex. The majority of the complex was vacant because of spring break at the University. The damage estimate was unknown at the time of the report. (•Except small cones and tinies. Expires 4/13/98) Campus » SUBSHOP Mon.-Fri. lOam-lOpm Sat. llam-9pm Sun. 12pm-9pm 1225 Alder 345-2434 Not valid with any other discounts or coupons. One coupon per customer. HOMEY HILL FARMS* M Where ah where has i’Ji myltttedoggone? 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SMITH, Percussion Guest artists from Arizona State University, performing music by contemporary composers. 8 p.m., Beall Hall $7 General Admission, $4 students & senior citizens Mon. RAY STILL, Chicago Symphony Oboist 4/6 Oboe Master Class 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Beall Hall $10 through high school, $15 adults. Call 346-3775 for info. Tue. “SEA DREAMS” 4/7 Oregon Wind Ensemble & Soloists 8 p.m., Beall Hall $5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens Wed. AN EVENING OF FLUTE MUSIC 4/8 UO Flute Students 8 p.m., Beall Hall $5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens Tue. THE VERMEER STRING QUARTET 4/14 Chamber Music Series 8 p.m., Beall Hall Reserved seats $8, $18, $22, available at the Hult Center (682-5000); student rush $9, $5 at the door Wed. THIRD ANGLE New Music Ensemble 4/15 Vanguard Series 8 p.m., Beall Hall $7 General Admission, $4 students & senior citizens Fri. THE JAZZ CAFE 4/17 UO Jazz Combos 8 p.m., Gerlinger Alumni Lounge $5 General Admission, $3 students & senior citizens Sun. NATIONAL DANCE WEEK CONCERT 4/26 Special Dance Event Janet Descutner, Jennifer Knight-Dills, and guest musicians. 3 p.m., Dougherty Dance Theatre FREE Admission Sun. CLASSICAL MUSIC OF SOUTH INDIA 4/26 World Music Series 7:30 p.m., Beall Hall $10 General Admission, $8 students & senior citizens Tue. OREGON COMPOSERS FORUM 4/28 New music by UO composition students. 8 p.m., Beall Hall FREE Admission
