CONTENTS
January 19-26, 2017
RED BARN
First Alternative
N AT U RA L G R O C E RY & D E L I
NATURAL FOODS CO-OP
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Letters
8
News
J ANUARY D ELI S PECIAL
10
Slant
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American Qur’an
14
Calendar
19
Movies
20
Music
22
Bravo!
28
Classifieds
31
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Editor Camilla Mortensen
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News Reporter Corinne Boyer
Staff Writers Rick Levin, Ben Ricker
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Contributing Writers Martha Boutelle, Daniel Bromfield,
Brett Campbell, Rachael Carnes, Tony Corcoran, Jerry
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School’s open!
It’s school choice time. In Eugene School District 4J, every school offers an excellent
education. You can enroll in your neighborhood school at any time. To request
enrollment in a different school for 2017–18, apply online at www.4j.lane.edu/choice by
February 28 at 5 p.m. Requests will be accepted in an order determined by lottery.
Elementary
School Showcase
Saturday, Jan. 21,
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
4J Education Center,
200 N. Monroe St.
Learn about the school choice
process. Sign up for school
visits. Talk to representatives
from every 4J elementary
school.
Apply by
Feb. 28
at 5 p.m.
School
Visitation
Weeks
School Choice
Information
Meetings
Monday, Jan. 23–
Friday, Jan. 27
Saturday, Jan. 21,
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 21–
Friday, Feb. 24
(multiple sessions offered
during the School Showcase)
Each school offers
activities and times
when parents can visit.
See website for details.
Thursday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m.
4J Education Center,
200 N. Monroe St.
Eugene School District 4J
www.4j.lane.edu/choice • 541-790-7570
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