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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 2010)
NEWS BRIEFS Jakabosky, Laura Hinrichs, Randy Prince, Carlos Barrera, Matt McRae, Mark Robinowitz, Kelly Bell, Lorraine Kerwood, Robin Scott, Matt Sprecher, Steve Newcomb, Lisa Arkin, Terry McDonald, Morris Ostrofsky, Teresa Damron, Pat Patterson, Brett Jacobs, Anne Donahue, Jen Atonia and Amy McCann. See a compete schedule at http://wkly. ws/v4 FREE MONEY PLANNING It’s not free money, but rather free money planning. If your personal finances are less than ideal and you can’t afford the expertise of a private financial consultant, the city of Eugene and local certified financial planners are here to help. A free “Financial Planning Day” is from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, Oct. 23, at Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Willakenzie Road in Eugene. Register at www.financialplanningdays.org/Eugene Workshops throughout the day will be held on credit ratings, budgeting, managing money in hard times, surviving job loss, retirement planning, investments and “forging your financial future.” Financial planners will not be soliciting business nor collecting names and contact information from those attending. ACTIVIST ALERT • West Lane County Commission candidates Jerry Rust and Jay Bozievich will debate at 11:50 am Friday, Oct. 22, at City Club of Eugene. This week’s City Club forum will be back at the Hilton Ballroom on the 12th floor. • Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC) will be hosting its 25th annual Cornucopia Multicultural Celebration from 3 to 6 pm Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Hilton downtown. The event will feature Latin singers Duo Piel Canela, spoken word/hip hop artist Siche Green-Mitchell, and music by the Whiskey Chasers. MC will be Elliot Martinez, editor of /):,-6?)A SPACIOUS STUDIOS FROM $1,995 • BEAUTIFUL ONE BEDROOMS FROM $2,495 • ELEGANT TWO BEDROOMS AT $3,595 1VLMXMVLMV\ ;MVQWZ4Q^QVO call We Are Open! (541) 393-2796 today to schedule a visit! Boozeweek. The event will also feature a silent auction and community tables. Admission is $5-$100 sliding scale. Proceeds will benefit CALC’s work to educate and mobilize for peace, human dignity, and racial, social and economic justice. • The McKenzie River Trust will give a free talk on conservation and restoration projects at Green Island and other areas in the region from 7 to 9 pm Monday, Oct. 25, at the Garden Club, 1645 High St. in Eugene. • Proposed changes to the county’s floodplain regulations are being considered by the Lane County Planning Commission and the Lane County Board of Commissioners. The board will also consider whether or not to adopt a new set of zoning regulations intended to protect sources of public drinking water. An open house was held Oct. 20 and a public hearing will be at 6:30 pm Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave., in Eugene. More information at http://wkly. ws/v1 • The next community workshop on Envision Eugene is set for 4 to 7 pm Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Eugene Public Library downtown. Envision Eugene is a public process to deal with projected growth in Eugene’s population. One key issue is expansion of the city’s Urban Growth Boundary. CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Our Sept. 30 issue incorrectly reported the timing of an incident in which police used tear gas against partying students. The incident occurred late Friday night, Sept. 24, and early Saturday morning, not Saturday night. WAR DEAD In Afghanistan • 1,333 U.S. troops killed* (1,312) • 8,706 U.S. troops injured** (8,530) Garden Way Retirement Community Centrally located near the University of Oregon in Eugene, Garden Way is an ideal retirement community for seniors with a zest for life and an active lifestyle. Our community offers many amenities to simplify your life, so you can focus on enjoying each and every day, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • 594 U.S. contractors killed** (594) 175 SOUTH GARDEN WAY | EUGENE, OR State of the Art Theater Flexible Transportation 7 days Healthy Chef-Prepared Meals (3 Daily) Fun Social Activities and Outings Daily Wellness and Fitness Program, Including Wii Bowling! Soothing Natural Wellness Spa Smoke-Free and Pet Friendly Safety Call System in Each Apartment Weekly Housekeeping and Linen Service Paid Utilities (Except Telephone) Caring Live-In Managers Available Anytime, Day or Night 175 SOUTH GARDEN WAY | EUGENE, OR 97401 | (541) 393-2796 | WWW.SUNSHINERETIREMENTLIVING.COM 12 OCTOBER 21, 2010 EUGENE WEEKLY • $356.3 billion cost of war ($354.0 billion) • $101.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($100.7million) In Iraq • 4,421 U.S. troops killed* (4,421) • 31,935 U.S. troops injured** (31,934) • 185 U.S. military suicides (updates NA) • 1,507 U.S. contractors killed** (1,507) • 107,235 to 1.2 million civilians killed*** (107,153) • $750.0 billion cost of war ($750.0 billion) • $213.3 million cost to Eugene taxpayers ($213.3 million) * through Oct. 18, 2010; source: icasualties.org; some figures only updated monthly ** sources: icasualties.org, defense.gov, U.S. Dept. of Labor *** highest estimate; source: iraqbodycount.org; based on con- firmed media reports; other groups calculate civilian deaths as high as 655,000 (Lancet survey, 2006) to 1.2 million (Opinion Research Business survey, 2008) WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
