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A L WA Y S P U R E , A L W A Y S G E N U I N E Nancy’s Roasted Red Pepper & Yogurt Sauce 2 Roasted and peeled red peppers ½ cup Nancy’s Organic Lowfat Yogurt 1 & ½ cloves fresh garlic, chopped ½ Tb fresh ginger, chopped ¼ tsp Chinese 5 spice ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander ½ 8 tsp cayenne Salt and freshly grated black pepper to taste. Blend all in a food processor until smooth. Serve with fresh vegetables or pita crisps. the contest will also win a new Volvo every three years for as long as he or she lives. “Under Lorraine Kerwood’s leadership, NextStep has recycled more than 1,000 tons of waste and refurbished over 11,000 com- puters and other electronic devices,” reads a statement on the Volvo for Life website. “Most importantly, Lorraine ensures that many disadvantaged children today get the opportunities that she did not have when growing up.” More information about Kerwood and NextStep can be found at volvofor- lifeawards.com. Click on the “Environment” category to vote for one of 10 finalists. SPRINGFIELD CREAMERY • Eugene, OR www.nancysyogurt.com PETITION GOES TO DEFAZIO A petition to “Stop Bush’s War with Iran” with the signatures of 1,180 constituents will be delivered by local residents to the office of Rep. Peter DeFazio at noon Thursday, Dec. 13. More than 160,000 people nationwide have signed the petition, which was put for- ward by MoveOn.org. The Eugene action is one of 330 events from Oregon to Maine that have been planned to de- liver the petitions to Congress. “Last week, a White House intelligence report was released that proved Iran stopped developing nuclear weapons in 2003 — yet Bush is still hyping war with Iran,” says Michael Carrigan of CALC, one of the organ- izers of the Eugene ac- tion. “He’s ignoring intel- ligence and misleading the public — the same tactics that got us into the mess with Iraq. Congress needs to take action and make crystal clear that the presi- dent doesn’t have congressional approval to start a war in Iran.” Activists will meet with a DeFazio staff representative to thank the congressman for his ongoing and steadfast opposition to a U.S. military strike against Iran and to urge him to support HJR 64, sponsored by Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-Hawaii). This resolution clarifies that the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq or any other previous legislation or resolution does not justify, allow or authorize military action against Iran. An identical resolution was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Barack Obama. “With Senate passage of the Kyl- Lieberman amendment supporting the use of our military to roll back Iran’s influence in Iraq, and given President Bush’s evident be- lief in an ‘imperial presidency,’ defining terms is certainly prudent,” Abercrombie said in a prepared statement. “Sen. Obama and I agree that immediate action is needed that leaves no room for the administration to use military force against Iran without the spe- cific authorization of Congress.” Champagne Specials BY PAUL NEEVEL 31 off % Champagne Taittinger - La Française Brut “The real deal at an unbelievable price. A true Champagne classic!” Reg. $57.50 , NOW: $39.95 * Ecosse - Brut (Willamette Valley) “Made in the French style, this is Oregon’s hottest new sparkling wine.” Reg. $24.50 , NOW: $21.95 * Mont Marçal - Brut Reserva Cava (Spain) ³5HIUHVKLQJZHOOEDODQFHGEXEEO\ZLWKQRWHVRIWRDVWDQGFLWUXV´ Reg. $14.95 , NOW: $9.95 Oregon Pinot Noir Glass by Riedel - 2 pack ³/RQJDZDLWHGLW¶V¿QDOO\KHUH7KHLGHDOJLIWIRUZLQHORYHUV*LIWSDFN´ Reg. $50.00 , NOW: $44.95 * case discounts do not apply to these sale prices. e Champagne fre & Sparkling Bash Saturday, December 15th from 3PM to 6 PM 2470 Alder Street, Eugene phone: 541.687.9463 12 DECEMBER 13, 2007 web: orwines.com HALEY WHITLEY After graduation from Seattle University in 2006 with degrees in psychology and Spanish, Haley Whitley took a vacation in Pavones, Costa Rica, a remote town with many foreign residents. “There’s an amaz- ing surf break there,” says Whitely, who had visited an aunt in Pavones when she was a junior at South Eugene. “I bought a beat-up surf board and fell in love with it.” When her funds ran out, Whitley stayed on and made ends meet by tutoring home-schooled kids in English and offering community classes at a local school. “No one was teaching English,” she says. “Whatever I could pro- vide was better than what they had. My biggest class was 15 people, ages 10 to 50.” Before she returned to Eugene in June of ‘07, Whitley and her college friend Raphel Weber, an ESL teacher, had founded Escuela Camino Claro, a community education center. While Weber keeps class- es going, Whitley is in Eugene planning an ECC fundraiser for Feb. 9 at the Fenario Gallery, with music by Kudana and members of Reeble Jar, local wine and beer and a silent auction. Learn about ECC at caminoclaro.org
