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NEWS BRIEFS biz beat LIGHTEN UP If you can’t enjoy Waldo Lake without a motor on your boat, you’ve been sitting too close to the exhaust. Besides, why even go there? The nearest mall is more than 60 miles away. BY R A FA E L A L DAV E CLARIFICATIONS/CORRECTIONS In last week’s News Briefs we said West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich “trailed the pack” both in name recognition, 45 percent, and in approval ratings, with a 16 percent favorable rating and 12 percent unfavorable. The commish says he is actually second to last in gross favorability and the middle of the pack in net favorability. NOW IN OPEN NIGHTS PROGRESS 505 South A Street :WYPUNÄLSK6YLNVU The Hayward Historic District is a new nonprofit business association involving owners of Eugene City Bakery, Prince Puckler’s, Studio One Café, Tom’s Market, Beppe and Gianni’s, Ume Grill, Bare Body Waxing and Sun Automotive. The mission is to promote the area’s dining and business services as the neighborhood near campus gears up for the 2012 Olympic Track and Field Trials. “Many of us felt overlooked at the 2008 Olympic Trials,” says Chris Hogle of Studio One. “This time we hope to work closely with the university to affirm our presence during this year’s upcoming track and field event.” Hogle can be reached at 914-5207. The GreenLane Sustainable Business Network is planning its quarterly “People, Planet, Profit & Pints” event from 5 to 7 pm Thursday, April 19, at the Ninkasi Brewery tasting room and patio at 272 Van Buren. The gathering is an opportunity for members and those interested in membership to mingle. Guitarist Paul Prince will play. Find GreenLane on Facebook. Out On A Limb Gallery at 191 E. Broadway has announced the addition of Betsy Wolfston’s “House Blessings” to the gallery. Hours are 11 am to 5 pm Thursday through Sunday. We hear Jimmy Johns, a gourmet sandwich shop franchise, is opening a Eugene store this week at 495 W. 7th Ave., #300, at the corner of 7th and Washington. Owner is Pete McGarty, who also owns the Gateway store. Data from the 2011 Toxics Reports are now available on the Eugene Toxics Right-to-Know Program’s website at http://wkly.ws/194 and in printed form at the Eugene Public Library as required by the City Charter. Materials Balance Reports have been filed electronically by all 31 Eugene businesses and industries that are required to report. For more information on the program, contact Jo Eppli at 682- 7118. BIG & TALL Mon- Fri 9-8 :H[ :\U Send suggestions for Biz Beat items to editor@eugeneweekly.com with “Biz Beat” in the subject line. Every Day is… a y D h t r Ea AFTER 57 YEARS -RLQXVWKLV6DWXUGD\$SULO LQ&HOHEUDWLRQRI(DUWK'D\ Omega S E L L I N G FIXTURES S TA RT S T O FOR D AY 9 SALE A.M. STORE Juicing Demo Additional 30% OFF 20% 6DPSOH )UHVK -XLFHV DPSP 2OLYH6WVWRUH Lowest Sale Price Example Reg Price Suit $ 395 00 Sport Coat $ 250 00 Pants $ 95 00 Sale Price $ 149 88 $ 99 88 $ 59 88 And NOW!! $ $ FREE Japanese Maple Seedling 92 90 104 119 $ 90 $ 69 79 92 $ 90 $ 47 41 92 %RWKVWRUHV 2QHVHHGOLQJSHUSHUVRQ :KLOHVXSSOLHVODVW Famous Shirts, Slacks, Outerwear, Ties & More Columbia, Docker’s, Chaps, Levi, Enro, Wrangler, Jockey, )R[¿UH([WUD:LGH6RFN&R-*DUFLD6DYDQH *ROG7RHDQGPDQ\PRUH - NOW IN PROGRESS OPEN NIGHTS - 4VU-YP :H[ :\U 12 APRIL 19, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY Cards +20(*$5'(1 WK 2OLYH6WUHHW 0RQ6DW 6XQ *,)7 WK :LOODPHWWH Ŭ WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
