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We Get What We Give. We only have one life. Make it count. Congress has approved spectacular giving opportunities that are available for a limited time in 2007. Contact me about how you can give and make a difference. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS M AT E R I A L S CONTRACTOR • Mold Remediation “Don’t let mold damage your house and your family’s health.” Janice Dunn, CFP &HUWL¿HG)LQDQFLDO3ODQQHU 6LPSOH¿QDQFLDOVROXWLRQVLQD FRPSOH[¿QDQFLDOZRUOG 683.2900 • Asbestos Abatement • Asbestos Building Inspections “Asbestos fibers in the air pose a significant health threat to employees, the public and the environment. So don’t take a risk during construction, call us first.” DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE IF YOU MENTION THIS AD. #CCB119557 5HJLVWHUHG,QYHVWPHQW$GYLVRU FDUWHUDQGFDUWHUFRP 260 Country Club Rd., Suite 230 • Eugene, OR 97401 10 MARCH 1, 2007 www.cleanlodge.com 541.461.8001 they moved here in a year, that close loopholes for out-of- would be different.” Also, local state and Internet payday contractors who want to submit lenders and strengthen li- construction bids can contact censing requirements for Henner by email for bid packages at check cashers and payday henner@impartial.com lenders, according to Rep. Phil Barnhart. Phil Barnhart “Payday lending, check cashing or title loan companies will still be able to thrive in Oregon,” says Barnhart, “but this will ensure that Oregonians who are going through difficult financial times do not get caught in unending cycles of debt.” Barnhart chairs the House Revenue panel, which passed out of committee the Healthy Kids Plan to provide health care for the more • We ye rh a e u se r (744-4632) will aeri- than 117,000 uninsured Oregon children, ally spray 367 acres near Greenleaf lowering health care costs throughout the (Wheeler and Chicken Creeks), and state and ensuring that kids can get access to Low Pass (Jones Creek, and the Long vital health care services. “I am hopeful that Tom River) with 2,4-D (Hardball, LV6); the bi-partisan support we saw in committee Velpar; Atrazine (4L, 90WSP); for Healthy Kids will help pass the bill on the OustXP; Accord; Westar; Garlon (3A, floor,” he says. The bill raises tobacco taxes 4); Transline Herbicides starting to pay for the program. March 1 (No. 781-50231). Lane County Herbicide Spray Schedule CORRECTIONS/ CLARIFICATIONS Regarding our news brief last week about a downtown Eugene cohousing project, Martin Henner says there are no cohousing units available for purchase as investments, but “If someone were to want to purchase a unit as a home, but needed to rent out their unit while they were on sabbatical, or until • N e a r T w i n O a k s E le m e nt ar y S c h oo l : Oregon Forest Management Services (896-3757) will ground spray 43 acres and 8 acres near Cassidy Lane with Oust and Accord herbicides for Seneca Jones Timber (689-1231) starting March 10 (No. 781-50241). • O R D ep t . of F o r e s t ry 935-2283. Compiled by Jan Wroncy, Forestland Dwellers: 342-8332, www.forestlanddwellers.org