Salvation Army bells start ringing Saturday on W. 11th

Submitted by Mark Furman on Thu, 2009-11-19 15:16

The Salvation Army in Eugene will begin its annual Christmas bell ringing with a "Kettle kick-off" at noon this Saturday, Nov. 21, in front of the grocery entrance at the W. 11th Fred Meyer store.

A tuba ensemble band will play Christmas carols, then bell ringers will stand for the remainder of the afternoon until 6:00 pm. Major C. Joe Murray, Corps Officer and Lane County Coordinator made a decision to begin bell ringing a bit earlier than usual, due to the late Thanksgiving date.

Traditionally, bell ringing begins the day after Thanksgiving. Several stores will begin this Saturday. Others will wait until Nov. 27, and one chain, Albertson's, will begin Dec. 7.

Funds collected in the red kettles will not only assist with Christmas applications but will carry over throughout the winter months. People in the Eugene Springfield area are quite generous about dropping their dollars into the kettles.

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CERT training makes Fall cleanup easier

Submitted by Charlie Fernandez on Thu, 2009-11-19 14:41

At first blush, preparing your yard for winter may not seem like it has anything in common with CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training which focuses on preparing for disasters like earthquakes and floods.

But part of being prepared for a disaster is being self-reliant and the skill-based self-reliance taught in CERT classes here in Eugene and nationwide has far-reaching applicability, even in your backyard.

The five skills that CERT teaches turn neighbors into volunteer first responders, since professional responders will be quickly overwhelmed, and for at least the first three days after a major disaster, it will be neighbors helping neighbors to survive.

One CERT skill, light search and rescue, can make your fall clean up, or almost any yard work that requires a run to the recycling center, easier.

Part of light-search-and-rescue in a disaster may require moving victims who can't walk to a safer location.

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State sets up motion-sensing cameras to watch for cougar

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 10:24

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to use motion-sensing cameras to try and document resident reports ofa  cougar in the neighborhood.

The camera will take a picture of what walks by, day or night, and could help prove whether what residents saw was a cougar or something else.

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Hula performance Saturday at Churchill High School

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-17 10:20

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Halau Hula O Na Pua O Hawaii Nei presents its next performance of traditional Hawaiian hula on Saturday, November 21st, under the direction of kumu hula Pekelo Day and Sharon Smith.

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CERTs in Churchill

Submitted by Charlie Fernandez on Mon, 2009-11-16 18:35

CERTs in Churchill? No we're not talking about a prevalence of breath mints.

CERTs is short for Community Emergency Response Team, a nationwide organization that started in LA in 1985. CERT is based on the recognition that, when a major disaster hits, professional responders will be overwhelmed and it will be neighbors helping neighbors for the first few days.

CERT training is available from the City of Eugene. Contact Joe Rizzi, Emergency Program Manager for the next class.

The Churchill area has 20 CERT-trained volunteers. Under the acronym CAN DO (Churchill Area Neighbors Disaster Organization) they meet monthly to improve the preparedness of the Churchill neighborhood.

CAN DO meetings are open to the public. They are announced on the Churchill Area Neighbors website.

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Residents spot cougar along Willow Creek Road

Submitted by Laura Rillos on Mon, 2009-11-16 15:01

Residents at Willowbrook Apartments say they've seen a cougar around their complex on Willow Creek Road.

One called police around 3 a.m. Monday, after seeing the animal across the street, in the Life Technologies parking lot.  According to a Eugene Police spokeswoman, the cougar was gone when officers arrived.  A resident told me she's seen the big cat four times, sometimes behind the complex.

An Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says the sighting is of interest, but they need a photo or tracks to verify a cougar's presence.  He added, cougars don't often leave tracks in urban areas, like streets and sidewalks.

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Man claims EPD dog attacked him, instead of intruder

Submitted by Molly Blancett on Sat, 2009-11-07 14:18

Tim Crossan says he was fighting off an alleged intruder when the Eugene Police K9 unit arrived. Crossan claims the police dog attacked him, leaving him with puncture wounds and a large bruise on his thigh.

Hear his full story and what the police chief has to say about the incident tonight on KVAL news at 6.

Vandals strike Churchill Market -- again

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-03 16:59

The Churchill Market has been hit by vandals repeatedly breaking windows. The owner was too upset to talk to Tom Adams of KVAL News on camera.

Help fight crime by reporting any suspicious behavior in the area.

Online Neighborhood Watch: KVAL wants to be part of the solution. Use this forum to keep an eye on crime in the Churchill neighborhood

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In case of disaster: CAN DO

Submitted by Mark Furman on Tue, 2009-11-03 16:56

Charlie Fernandez is looking for more volunteers to join CAN DO -- that's Churchill Area Neighbors Disaster Organization, a group of citizens organizing to help citizens in case disaster strikes.

"It could be anything," Fernandez said. "It could be an earthquake; it could be a flood."

So far, 20 people so far have signed up. His goal for next year is to find 80 more people to join CAN DO.

According to the neighborhood newsletter, "CAN DO wants you to be prepared: for the next available CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training email CERT@ci.eugene.or.us or call 541-682-5665."

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Churchill Area Neighbors story

Submitted by Tom Adams on Tue, 2009-11-03 09:45

Just a quick heads up on a KVAL report planned for tonight (Nov. 3).   We will be profiling the Churchill Area Neighbors, as we continue our series on neighborhood groups in Eugene-Springfield.

Co-Chair Thomas Price and other group members will talk to us on the key issues facing Churchill.  See the story tonight at 6 on KVAL TV. 

What do you think are top issues for the Churchill area? Share your thoughts in the Rants & Raves section.

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