Forest Glen

Some of the ideas floated at a joint Lane County Parks and Oregon State Marine Board community meeting are starting to take shape at the Forest Glen Boat Landing in Blue River. Last week, the Parks Department announced that people dropping by to answer nature's call or get ready to launch their drift boat no longer had to hold it, thanks to $45,000 in improvements, including installing new modular vault toilets funded by Parks funds and a FEMA grant.

Officials say the next phase of improvements at one of the more popular launch sites for fishing and rafting along the McKenzie River will include repairing and expanding the parking lot, creating ADA parking, and enhancing access for the boat launch area to handle better traffic and the loading/unloading at the 2-acre site.

Art for All Seasons

The Maude Kerns Art Center presents the 32nd annual Art for All Seasons Membership Show and Club Mud Ceramics Holiday Show & Sale, opening on Friday, November 15, with a Reception from 5 – 7 pm, and on view through Friday, December 13 at 1910 E. 15th Avenue in Eugene. Exhibit receptions are free and open to the public.

The “Art for All Seasons Membership Show” is the Center’s largest exhibit of the year. It features the tremendously varied artistry of Art Center members and high-quality functional and decorative pottery created by members of the Center’s on-site ceramics cooperative, Club Mud. This annual show features work in various 2-D and 3-D media, including paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, and more.

CPR Class

Parents' CPR, AED, and First Aid Class, November 17, noon to 3:30 p.m. This non-certification course is perfect for parents, grandparents, and family members who want to feel prepared for child and infant emergencies. Gain essential skills and confidence in a friendly, supportive environment.

Topics covered include CPR and AED for children and infants, responsive and unresponsive choking, water safety essentials, and first aid for minor and major emergencies. Oregon CPR sponsors the event, which is open to the public and will be held at 657 West Centennial Boulevard in Springfield. The cost is $55.