Eggs are rich in symbolic meaning and are abundant in spring, a time universally recognized as a new beginning. A plain egg is fine for symbolizing renewal and rebirth, but surely a decorated one does the job even better.
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Find a Financial Planner Who is Right For You
Selecting a financial planner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make — and one of the most important business relationships you’ll ever have. It pays to make sure you select one you can have a good relationship with from the start.
Keeping Mind and Body Active in Retirement
OLLI is one of several lifelong learning programs in Lane County for active seniors who want to continue being curious. Lane Community College’s Successful Aging Institute now partners with more than 40 diverse nonprofit, governmental and business organizations to meet its mission of enhancing the lives of older adults. All of the local park and […]
How to Make a 401(k) Pay Off
Saving for the future is easy with a 401(k), but there are some things to think about. What happens to the money if you change jobs? What are your options if an employer doesn’t offer a 401(k)? What is a 401(k), anyway?
Incredible Edibles – Planning a Kitchen Garden
With the arrival of spring comes a whole new set of challenges and opportunities in the garden. Now is the right time to get a kitchen herb garden and some cold-hardy plants started in containers, which are easy to move inside should frost return.
On the Watch for Whales
About 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast beginning in early March on their way to northern feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi seas. They turn around in October, returning to breed in Mexico’s warm lagoons, so the chances of seeing whales along the coast are good to great, particularly during the peak […]
Swap Seeds, Graft a Fruit Tree
Gardeners can learn about seeds and grafting at the volunteer-run Spring Propagation Fair March 28-29 at the Head Start/Whiteaker School in Eugene and help themselves to the event’s free seed and scion swap.
Small Gardens, Lush Ideas
What do you see when you close your eyes and visualize your ideal small garden? In her five Lane County Home & Garden Show presentations, Melinda Myers will endeavor to help you answer that question and impart the knowledge to make it happen.
Bets Cole In Her Studio
Bets Cole is an accomplished painter most known for her plein air landscapes. During the winter when she chooses not to paint outdoors, she works in her studio. In 2012 she embarked upon a series of 50 portraits of local professional women. Her studio is upstairs in her home on an 80-acre farm in Elmira.
Hit the Bull’s Eye With Archery
Does the thought of archery conjure images of Robin Hood’s classic longbow? High-tech carbon fiber compound bows for the modern hunter? The recurve bow, for Olympic-style target shooting? In Eugene, the answer can be all of the above, as options for many different types of archery programs abound here