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• Health Care for All Oregon meets 7 pm, Sept. 3, (6:30 pm for “new-
bies”) at the First United Methodist Church of Eugene, 1376 Olive Street.
The meeting will include a welcome and overview, updates and a slide
show on the “Koch Brothers Fiasco Study” by Holden Mercurio.
• Milad Vosgueritchan (Vos-ga-REE-Chian) is a Palestinian educator
and activist who cofounded House of Hope, a trauma-informed kinder-
garten and elementary school on the West Bank for children caught in
the cross-hairs of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He will give two public
talks in Eugene: “House of Hope: A Future for Palestine,” at 7 pm Sept. 5,
at the Trauma Healing Project, 11th and Charnelton, and “Love and Power:
A Palestinian Reflects on Martin Luther King,” 7 pm Sept. 6, First Christian
Church, 12th and Oak.
• RAIN Eugene (Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network) holds
its next open mentor hours from 9 am-1 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 942
Olive Street. “If you have an idea and are not sure where to go next, show
up and take advantage of some free consulting,” RAIN says. Find RAIN’s
events on Facebook via raineugene.org.
• The McKenzie River Gathering Foundation (MRG) is bringing to-
gether Eugene area donors, grantee organizations and activists to “come
together and celebrate our resiliency and accomplishments” 3-5 pm,
Sunday Sept. 9 at the Campbell Community Center, 155 High Street. The
event is potluck, but local businesses will provide sides and desserts.
There will be a “short program and interactive displays and updates
about organizing opportunities for the fall.” Go to mrgfoundation.org to
reserve a spot.
• Oregon Horse Rescue hosts a fundraising dinner 5 pm Sept. 9, at
the Springfield Eagles Lodge No. 3597, 1978 Main Street in Springfield
“Enjoy horse talk while feasting on chicken alfredo, salad, bread and ap-
ple pie for dessert — all for only $7!” OHR says.
• BRING’s 10th Annual Home and Garden Tour, co-hosted by city of
Eugene and EWEB, is 10 am to 4 pm Sunday, Sept. 9. The self-guided tour
will feature nine sustainable sites throughout Eugene, including homes,
gardens and community spaces. There is an afterparty 3 pm to 6 pm at
Hummingbird Wholesale’s brand new Mahonia Building at 150 Shelton
McMurphey Boulevard. Advance tickets are $10, day-of tickets are $14.
Children age 16 and younger are free with a paid adult. More info at brin-
grecycling.org/bring-home-and-garden-tour.
• 2013 National Medal of Science recipient and University of Oregon
professor of chemistry, Geraldine Richmond speaks on “Advocating
for Women in Science” at the League of Women Voters Lane County Fall
Luncheon noon, Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley
River Way. Pre-registration required by noon Monday, Sept. 10. Call 541-
343-7917 or email League@LWVLC.org to make a reservation. A buffet
luncheon is available for $17 paid at the door. Beverage-only $5. Doors
open 11 am.
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