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&(/(%5$7(,17(51$7,21$/:20(1j6'$< 9 5 to ? :RPHQjV:RUN LQ3RSXODU&XOWXUH A lunchtime discussion for students March 8, 2012 Gerlinger Lounge University of Oregon 12 p.m. .(/6(<:$//$&(, Bitch Media 0$5$:,//,$06, Journalism and Communication &$52/67$%,/( Center for Study of Women in Society (5,10&*/$'5(<, ASUO Women’s Center 35,6&,//$<$0,1 Department of Political Science /,6$*,/0$1Folklore Studies Hathaway Financial Services 1MBOOJOHt*OWFTUNFOUTt.BOBHFNFOU Socially Responsible Investing Patricia Hathaway, CFP®AIF® <4FDVSJUJFTBOEJOWFTUNFOUBEWJTPSZTFSWJDFT PêFSFEUISPVHI,.4'JOBODJBM4FSWJDFT *OD> &UI 4VJUFt&VHFOF 03 W D t)BUIBXBZ'JOBODJBM4FSWJDFTDPN CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY :RPHQjV*DLQV0RWKHUVj/RVVHV Capitalism and the Care Penalty NEWS BRIEFS ANNUAL EVENT HONORS FARMERS What will happen when a natural disaster shuts down our bridges, highways and rail lines and prevents the distribution of food to local stores? “Reality is, every community has about three days food supply available in grocery stores to feed itself,” says Deb McGee, who describes herself as a “Peaceful Valley subsistence farmer” in rural Eugene. “It is also true that 90 percent of what we eat could be grown locally if we chose to eat seasonally.” In an effort to build local food security, McGee is helping promote the 13th annual That’s My Farmer event from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, March 13, at First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. in Eugene. The theme this year is “Share a Meal During the Hungry Season.” McGee is inviting the community to “come partake of the seasonal fare available from our local farmers” at event. She says Zenon sous chef Kevin Risinger is collecting food donations from 13 of our local community supported agriculture (CSA) farmers and will create a “divine soup.” Culinary Arts and Hospitality students from LCC will bake and serve fresh rolls made with local grains. “We will talk, listen, learn, meet farmers and neighbors, sign up for CSAs, win fabulous door prizes: flats of blueberries, pork, eggs, homemade pies, compost, worms,” she says. “We will share the celebration of community in appreciation and wonder for those who know how to produce our food throughout the year.” All donations at the event will go directly to subsidize CSA food shares for “our neighbors who need good food,” says McGee. “If our local farmers can count on our community to buy their goods year round, including during the ‘hungry season,’ then we can count on our farmers to produce safe, delicious, fresh and nutritious food year round for us!” For more information, call Patty Hine at 343-5091. CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS Last week in Slant we wrote that Betty Taylor and George Brown voted against continuing the Downtown Public Safety Zone, but Brown actually voted reluctantly for the temporary expansion. It was Taylor and Mike Clark who voted against it, reportedly for very different reasons. LANE AREA SPRAY SCHEDULE • In western Lane County, Weyerhaeuser (541) 744-4684 plans to aerially spray Atrazine 4L, Transline, Velpar DF, Sulfomet XP and 2,4-D Ester with Foam Buster on 51 acres about 1-1/2 miles south of Cottage Grove near a tributary of Wallace Creek. Notice 2012-771-00156. • The Kester Family Ranch, Derek Martin (541) 510-6409 is hiring Western Helicopter Services (503) 538-9469 to aerially spray Velpar DF on three acres near King Estate Winery. Concerns: Lorane Elementary School, Hawley Creek and endangered western pond turtles. See full notice for other spray in area. Notice 2012-781-00105. Compiled by Jan Wroncy, Forestland Dwellers: 342-8332, www.forestlanddwellers.org Kathy Ging M.A., G.R.I., Broker Networking Local Self-Reliance 26 Years of Ethical Experience )HDWXULQJ1DQF\)ROEUH March 8, 2012 110 Knight Law Center 7 p.m. Nancy Folbre is a professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the author of several books, including *UHHG/XVW DQG*HQGHU$+LVWRU\RI(FRQRPLF,GHDV. She is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Part of the *HQGHU(TXLW\DQG&DSLWDOLVP6\PSRVLXP, March 8-9 at the University of Oregon. For a complete schedule, visit waynemorsecenter.uoregon.edu/gender_equality. (541) 342-8461 Cell: (541) 729-1444 kathy@kathyging.com www.kathyging.com someone you know relies on Planned Parenthood The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Dis- abilities Act. Annual Exams Cancer Screenings Education 800-230-PLAN | ppsworegon.com | facebook.com/ppsworegon 8 MARCH 8, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
