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CALENDAR ers, 1pm, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Cozmic Carnival, variety, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Nov. 15. LECTURES/CLASSES ASL: learn American Sign Language w/Anne Devlin, all ages, 10am, info & lo- cation at www.signwithmebaby. org FREE. eReaders for the Absolute Begin- ner, 5:30pm, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Cajun/Zydeco Dance, 6:30-9pm, New Day Bakery, 449 Blair Blvd. $3. All-Levels African Dance w/ Alseny, 7-8:30pm, WOW Hall. $12, $10 stu. Argentine Tango Practica, 8-10pm, Knights of Pythias Hall, 420 W. 12th Ave. $5. Intro to Cuban Salsa Dancing: Styling & Musicality, 8pm, The Reach Center, 2520 Harris St., info at heidi@weiskel.org $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Weight Training & Strength Yoga, 8:30am, Celebration Studio, 1820 Willamette St. $10. Chess for Seniors, 9am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 9:30am, from Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. Accessible Acquatics, swimming classes for individuals with disabilities, 10am, Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St. $7. Aqua Nia, 10-11am, Tamarack Wellness Center, 3575 Donald St., pre-reg. at 686-9290. $11. Bike Riding for Adults, 10:30am, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., info at 682-5318. FREE. Foursome Bridge for Seniors, noon-3:30pm, Campbell Commu- nity Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Cribbage for Seniors, 12:30-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Cen- ter, 870 Berntzen Rd. $0.25. Bingo for Seniors, 1-4pm, Camp- bell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Yoga & Tae Kwon Do Class, 4pm, Alchemy Lotus Healing Center, 1380 W. 17th Ave., info at 232- 2042. FREE. Yoga by Donation, mixed levels, 4:15-5:15pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 520-8771. Donat. Kundalini Yoga Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30pm, YogaWest, 3635 Hilyard St. $8. Acrobatics, 7:30-8:30pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Disciples of Dirt Wednesday night ride, 7:30pm, locations vary, info at disciplesofdirt.org Hoopdance Beats, 8-9pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Poi w/Zach, 8-9pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop- SPIRITUAL Yoga Attunement w/ Dave Curtis, all levels, 6:45-8am, Saraha Nyingma, 447 E. 40th Ave., info at yogawithdave.com or 515-3614. $10 pre-reg., $12 door. A Course in Miracles Drop-In Study Group, 10-11:45am, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, 914-0431. FREE. Open Heart Meditation, noon, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, info at open-your-heart. org.uk FREE. THANKSGIVING THURS., NOVEMBER 22 S U N R I S E 7: 18 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 4 0 P M A V G . H I G H 5 0 ; A V G . L O W 37 COMEDY Brickwall Comedy Club Amateur Competition, $500 prize, 8:30pm, Brickwall Comedy Club. $5. FOOD/DRINK Thanksgiving Day Dinner, noon-3:30pm, Friendly St. Church of God, 2290 Friendly St., info at 345-6553 or mike.mugs@ gmail.com Wine tasting, 5-7pm, Supreme Bean Coffee Co., 2864 Willamette St. FREE. Park Blocks Farmer’s Market con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. GATHERINGS Group Acupuncture Clinic, 10am-noon, Trauma Heal- ing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., STE 300, 687-9447. Eugene Metro Business Network- ing International, 11:30am, Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Wil- lamette St., http://wkly.ws/159 $12 lunch. Doc’s Pad Drag Queen Bingo con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. Festival of Trees continues. See Tuesday. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/caregiv- ers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Athletic League Registration, 9am-5pm through Jan. 4, 9am-5pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., info at 682-5409. Kundalini Yoga Mixed Levels w/ Siri Kirin (Kathe Forrest), 5pm, address & info at 512-934-1725 or 255-3372. Donat. Contact Juggling, 7:30-8:30pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Contact Staff w/Brandon, 7:45- 8:45pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Yoga for Relaxation, 12:30- 1:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687-9447. Mahjong for Seniors, 1-4pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Gentle Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., STE 300, 687-9447. Aqua Yoga continues. See Thurs- day, Nov. 15. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. Free Yoga, mixed levels contin- ues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. Prenatal Yoga continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Nov. 15. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues/Fusion, no partner neces- sary, 7:30pm lesson, 8:30pm- midnight social dance, Just Breathe, 2868 Willamette St. $5. SPIRITUAL Yoga Attunement w/ Dave Curtis, all levels, 6:45-8am, Saraha Nyingma, 447 E. 40th Ave., info at yogawithdave.com or 515-3614. $10 pre-reg., $12 door. THEATER A Christmas to Remember continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 682-5025. ON THE ROAD CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDNG AREAS Note: Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. THURSDAY, NOV. 15: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 2pm, Imagine transportation, land-use, and housing working together to provide options for residents and visitors to our community. Eugene’s community growth plan, Envision Eugene, imagines quality high capacity transit service operating along major travel corridors in our community. Learn more at www.ltd.org. DR. JAMES REICHMAN SPEAKS ON POCKET GOPHERS FRIDAY Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., info at 800-426-6806. Oedipus: The King, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, 2pm Sunday, Withy- combe Hall, 30th & Campus Way, info & tix at 737-2784. $8-$12. FRIDAY, NOV. 16: “Delight, Despair, & Dessert!” Opera Work- shop, 7pm, Corvallis High School Theater, 1400 NW Buchanan St. Oedipus: The King continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. SUNDAY, NOV. 18: Oedipus: The King continues. See Thursday, Nov. 15. ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES 31st Annual Turkey Stuffer Run/ Walk registration is under way, online deadline 5pm, Monday, Nov. 19, in-person reg. noon-8pm Tuesday, Nov. 20, noon-7pm, Wednesday, Nov. 21. Bicycle-Pedestrian committee has 7 openings, apply at eugene- or.gov/bpac or lee.shoemaker@ ci.eugene.or.us Cascade Chorus call for male singers: accurate musical ear & love of music required for barbershop harmony chorus, meet 7pm-9pm Tuesdays, St. Paul’s Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, 1201 Satre St., more info at 221-9703 or cascadechorus.org David Joyce Gallery call to art- ists, 2013 Winter Exhibit “Taste & Flavor: Salty” proposals due Monday, Nov. 19. email fetherj@ lanecc.edu for more details. DIVA call for fi lm submissions: 2013 OpenLens Festival, 15 mins. max, deadline for submis- sions 5pm, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, forms & req. at openlens.prosce- nia.net or contact openlensfesti- val@gmail.com DIVA call for fi lm submissions: 2013 Teen Video Challenge, ages 13-19, 5 min fi lm submissions, deadline for submissions 5pm, Friday, March 8, 2013, forms & req. at teenvideo.proscenia.net or contact openlensfestival@ gmail.com Do you remember the big snow? Were you living in Eugene during the winter of 1969? The Don Hunter Project, w/the Lane County Historical Society, is creating a multimedia slideshow to document the event. For info on this project, contact Katherine Williams at lanecountyhistorical- society@gmail.com Energy Assistance for Seniors, apply for assistance w/paying utility bills, call 541-682-5354 after 8:30am. Eugene collection sites open to receive gift-fi lled shoe boxes, Hope Chapel, 3745 W. 11th Ave., call 800-353-5949 for more details. FIRST Children’s Center call for volunteers, 682-8749. Interim Ward 6 City Council Rep- resentative needed, applicants must reside in Ward 6 & be an eligible elector according to state guidelines, apply at eugene-or. gov/bcc McKenzie Montessori Institute call to artists: help artistically renovate the outside of the insti- tute’s bus, proposals accepted through Nov. 30, call 228-5352. MECCA call to volunteers: help w/ working reuse store, serving on committees, sorting donations, fundraising & more; contact Patricia at volunteers@materials- exchange.org or 302-1810. Planned Parenthood electoral interns needed, cover letter & resume to nichi.masters@ppcw. org Sam Bond’s needs new hosts for their weekly Bingo nights, drop by on Mondays and tryout live, 9-11:30pm. 21 & over. Soup Makers & sponsors wanted for movie nights at Crow Middle/ High school, email Lisa Lively- brooks at llivelyb@gmail.com Springfi eld Arts Commission is now accepting applications to fi ll three vacancies on its nine- member volunteer Arts Commis- sion, apply at 225 5th St., Spfd. Deadline Monday, Dec. 10. United Way of Lane County call to volunteers: help the elderly, American Red Cross, Cottage Grove or South Hill Rehabilitation Center, call 741-6000 ex. 159 to sign up. West Coast Dog & Cat Rescue call for volunteers, help needed w/ adoptions, cleaning cages & fos- tering, apps at PetSmart on Chad Dr., info at westcoastdogandcat. org or 225-4955. Willamette Girlchoir auditions, Dolce & Bella Voce choirs, more info at 503-370-6383 & wil- lamettegirlchoir.org Taking Care of Your Four-Legged Family for Over 30 Years Full Service Clinic: • Well Pet Care • Orthopedic Surgery • Cancer Management • Behavior Consultations • Dental Care Cameron Jones, DVM Barbara Maki, DVM Cary Heyward, DVM 541-682-6100 (voice) 7-1-1 (TTY-Oregon Relay) Appointments Available 8am-6pm Weekdays 9am-4pm Saturday info@amazonparkvet.com • 541-485-0161 • 725 E. 25th Ave. Eugene eugeneweekly.com • November 15, 2012 21
