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CALENDAR CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS THURSDAY, NOV. 24: Corvallis Arts Walk, 4-8pm, downtown Corvallis. FREE. FRIDAY, NOV. 18: “The Role of Public Health in the Prevention of War: Rationale & Compe- tencies,” 6:30pm, Yachats Commons, Yachats. $5. MONDAY NOV. 21: How to Approach Your Hot Mess, writing talk presented by Kate Gray, 6:30-8:30pm, First Presby- terian Church, Dennis Hall, Corvallis. FREE. ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES Due date for the calendar is noon the Thursday before the Thursday issue in which you would like your event published. For example, if you’d like to be included in our November 24 edition, please follow our formatting guidelines with the date, name of the event, time, place, address and send to cal@ eugeneweekly.com by Thurs- day, November 17 at noon. The Arts Center in Corvallis is looking for submissions through Dec. 1 for its upcoming microbiology-art exhibition “To See the Unseen.” Contact Jerri Bartholowmew at barthoje@ oregonstate.edu. Call for entries at the Malerische Galerie, 240 Main, Springfield, is seeking artwork/submissions for their upcoming “Coffee Talk” art show during November and December, 2016. Coffee/Tea/Cafe paintings in any medium. Please contact Pauline at 541-579-9258 or info@malerischegalerie.com for further information. Cost is free. Email info@malerischegalerie.com. The Eugene Middle School Mentor Program is looking for responsible adults in the community to work w/at- risk middle school students. Openings available at all Eugene middle schools. Visit 4j.lane.edu/hr/volunteers/mid- dle-school-mentor-program for more information. The Eugene Parks Foundation is seeking board and committee members. EPF is expanding its board to 15. For further informa- tion contact Board President Scott Sanders, at 541-513-0771 or email eugeneparksfoundation.org. Eugene Public Library’s Storytime-To-Go project seeks volunteers experienced working with youg children to bring sto- rytime to community daycares. For more information, contact LibraryVolunteerCoordinator@ ci.eugene.or.us or 682-6617. A Family for Every Child needs volunteers for its mentoring pro- gram for kids of all ages. Apply at afamilyforeverychild.org. Friends of the Farmers Market seeks volunteers to staff its customer counters. Call 521- 2512 for more information. Flu Clinic Walk-in Hours will be held from 8am-11:30am & 1-3:30pm Monday through Fridays in November & Decem- ber at the Roseburg VA Medical Center. Call 440-1000 for info. KOCF 92.5 Fern Ridge Community Radio is seeking a volunteer chief engineer to share technological expertise. For more info, contact Dean Middleton at 543-7625 or dean.middleton10@gmail.com. The Long Term Care Ombuds- man program needs volunteers to serve as advocates who will identify, investigate & resolve complaints to protect the rights & safety of nursing home and care facility residents. Must be 21, pass a background check, complete required training & attend monthly meetings. For more information, call Diane Bishop at 345-2846. McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center needs volunteers for distributing meal trays and flowers, providing wheelchair transportation and reception duties for the short stay surgery department. For more information, contact Thelma in volunteer services at 741-4606 or thecle@mckweb.com. Teens needed for volunteer posi- tions to help library staff prepare items for check out, set up crafts projects for kids’ programs, create displays, clean & organize books & more. Apply beginning Nov. 17 at the Teen Desk of the downtown library. Call 682-8316 or visit eugene-or.gov/library. The West Coast Dog & Cat Res- cue needs volunteers to respond to calls concerning cat adoption, abandonment & medical con- cerns. Volunteers may provide this service at home. Call 225- 4955 for more information. eugeneweekly.com • November 17, 2016 21