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The INDEPENDENT, May 2, 2012 Registration now open for 2012 Banks Linear Trail Brave Run The 2012 theme of the Banks Linear Trail Brave Run will be “Lace’em up and Run like a Rock Star”. The 5K/10K Run/Walk will be held Satur- day, June 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. The race starts at the Banks high school track. The event Banks artist featured at Eugene Gallery Paintings by Banks artist Robert Schlegel, will be fea- tured at an exhibit at the Karin Clarke Gallery, 749 Willamette St., Eugene. The show runs from May 4 - 31. The Artist Re- ception will be May 4, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from Noon to 5:30 p.m. The exhibited works are acrylic and mixed media on pa- per, most are 7”x9” or smaller, and feature houses, land- scapes, and streetscapes. The gallery is located at 749 Willamette St., Eugene. supports the Banks Elementary school technology fund. Registration information is available at banksbraverun. blogspot.com and will be ac- cepted online at www.sign meup.com through May 25, or via mail postmarked no later than May 18. Banks Public Library to close for renovations on Monday, May 7 Renovation of the Banks Public Library began April 16, after months of planning. Con- struction should take about six weeks to complete. The first weeks of construction will cause some disruption to nor- mal library traffic, but the library will remain open and many items will be available for checkout. The library will close for three weeks on Monday, May 7, to allow for the most ef- ficient renovation. During the closure period, patrons are encouraged to have their holds sent to the next most convenient library. For many, this will be Forest Grove. North Plains and Hills- boro Main are also good op- tions. All patron holds with a pick-up library of Banks auto- matically became inactive on April 30. Those holds will reac- tivate May 30 and items ready to ship will be available for checkout in early June when the library reopens. The renovation will result in an expansion of the library into the existing community room and construction of a new lob- by. This expansion will provide room for the ever-expanding li- brary collection, additional seating for patrons to read or access library Wi-Fi with their laptops, and increased staff work space. Watch for an announcement of the grand re-opening and celebration in June. The City of Banks is provid- ing the funding for the renova- tion portion of this two-phase project. The second phase, construction of new space to allow for future growth of the li- brary and to reinstate a com- munity room for public meeting use, will be financed through various funding sources, in- cluding grants and donations. The Friends of the Library and a group of interested citizens will spearhead the fundraising campaign. To prepare for this effort, the Library Expansion Team is undergoing training provided through a grant from the Ford Family Foundations. Left, one of the paintings by Robert Schlegel being shown at the Karin Clarke Gallery starting May 4. N. Plains Garden Club Sale, May 5 The North Plains Communi- ty Garden Club Plant Sale is moving. This annual event, held in conjunction with the North Plains Citywide Garage Sale, will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The new location will be at Jessie Mays Community Hall, north of Highway 26, just west of NW Glencoe Rd. at 30975 NW Hillcrest St. Included in the sale will be annual, perennial, herb, and vegetable plants, along with planted pots, hanging baskets, house plants, garden art, and more. Proceeds from this an- nual sale allow the garden club to support the North Plains community by supplying flow- ers to the downtown area and funding other local charity proj- ects for schools, college stu- dents, and area shelters. A S PECIAL Friends of the Banks Public Library Annual Plant, Book & Art Sale Fri, May 11 th 3 pm - 7 pm Sat, May 12 th 9 am - 3 pm Get a gift for Mom! Featuring Crafts & Garden Art, Herbs, Vegetables starts, Planters, Annuals, Perennials, and Trees, from Local Artists, Nurseries & Gardeners And of course Books Galore. Banks Public Library 111 Market St., Banks 503-324-1382 Page 11 Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13 G IFT FOR M OM ! G DECORATIN N U F E V A K ID ’ S , H E . S D AY C AK ’ R E H T O M A th May 12 On Saturday to Noon From 10 am elp be here to h A Baker will cake for Mom a e t a r o c e d kids Proud of being locally owned & operated 660 So. Main, Banks • 503-324-2171