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Dec 30 Story ideas for reporters
Dec 30 Applicants sought for Willamalane’s Budget Committee
Dec. 22 'The Maltese Falcon' at Wildish Theater
Dec. 15 Fitness blitz is just in time for New Year’s resolutions
Dec. 14 Free teen programs offered by Willamalane
Dec. 7 Willamalane has the answers to the winter break blahs
Dec. 3 January adult activities
Dec. 1 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters
Nov. 23 Willamalane to collect food donations at Christmas Parade
Nov 10 Public input sought on Splash! water park
Nov 5 December calendar highlights
Oct 22 Pumpkin Fest tickets now two for the price of one
Oct 14 Media Advisory: Photo Op (Lights on After School event)
Oct 7 Swim center set to reopen; hours expanded
Oct 6 Photo/Video Op: Behind the scenes at ‘War of the Worlds’
Oct 5 Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux presents 'War of the Worlds'
Oct 5 November calendar highlights
Oct 5 Media Tip Sheet: Story ideas for reporters
Sept 28 Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux presents 'War of the Worlds'
Sept 14 PHOTO OP: Students get bus safety trainings this week
Sept 14 PHOTO OP: Grandparents Day
Sept 14 Swim Center set to reopen after annual maintenance
Sept 10 Volunteers needed for citizen planning committee
Sept 8 Willamalane Web site gets a makeover
Sept 3 October adult activities
Sept 1 New rental brochure available from Willamalane
Aug 26 Middle school sports sign-ups under way
Aug 21 Swim Centers to alternate closures
Aug 20 Benefit concert and free movie in the park set for Aug. 25
Aug 7 Back-to-School Benefit Concert postponed
Aug 7 First open house for Wildish Community Theater set Aug. 19
Aug 7 Registration for preschool, before- and after-school programs
Aug 4 September calendar highlights
Aug 4 September adult activities
July 30 The Essentials to play Back-to-School Bash benefit concert
July 28 Bike path to undergo resurfacing in August
July 28 Willamalane Adult Activity Center to offer relief from heat
July 28 Photo Op: Local teens to give facelift to Teen Center
July 15 Swing Shift to play free Island Park concert
July 15 Summer barbecue and park concert
July 14 Pet Parade set for Sunday, July 19
July 2 A full weekend of fun at Springfield SummerFest
July 2 August Adult Activities
June 29 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters
June 8 Trip presentation for “The Magic of Victoria”
June 5 A full weekend of family fun at Springfield SummerFest
June 5 Media Advisory: Photo op for today
June 3 July Adult Activities
May 29 Willamalane offers free summer playground program
May 29 Bands wanted for "Battle of the Bands" competition
May 29 Performers wanted for "Just for Kids Talent Show"
May 28 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters
May 11 Willamalane Camps Offer New Tier-Pricing System
May 5 June Adult Activities
May 4 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters
Apr. 25 Willamalane child care coincides with early school release
Apr. 16 Vineyards and Violins benefit auction set for May 2
Apr. 10 Photo Op: MEGGA Hunt expected to draw thousands
Apr. 6 Alert: Willamalane complies with pool safety act
Apr. 6 Splash! offers new half-price nights this spring
Apr. 3 Photo Op: Magnolia Arboretum
Apr. 3 May Calendar of Adult Activities
Mar. 30 Willamalane summer camp sign-ups begin
Mar. 27 49th Annual MEGGA Hunt set for April 11
Mar. 26 Media Tip Sheet: Story ideas for reporters
Mar. 23 April volunteer opportunities in Willamalane parks
Mar. 12 Public meeting for playground improvements
Mar. 5 April calendar for adults
Feb. 23 Public input sought on playground
Feb. 15 E Bunny set to mail greetings
Feb. 4 March calendar highlights
Feb. 3 Sharps & Flats sing Valentine melodies
Feb. 3 Oregon's birthday celebration
Feb. 3 Daddy-Daughter Valentine Social
Feb. 2 February tip sheet and photo ops
Jan. 6 Applicant sought for seat on Budget Committee
Jan. 5 Calendar announcements
Jan. 2 January tip sheet and photo ops
Nov 6 Hazelnuts, by any other name, are still as delicious
Nov 5 Latin made easy
Nov 4 Dorris Ranch trek
Oct 29 Some haunts will be open a day early
Oct 22 Halloween events include pumpkins, spooky hikes
Oct 22 Dorris Ranch set to scare up family fun
Oct 22 Dorris Ranch: A new neighbor
Oct 16 Lively Park adding playground, with more on the way
Oct 9 'War of the Worlds' taking place at Wildish
Oct 8 Classic sci-fi radio broadcast to be performed on stage
Oct 1 Rotary collects state volunteer service award
Sept 17 Preschool kids host grandparents
Sept 17 Splash! to close for maintenance
Sept 17 Park district updates Web site
Sept 10 Sylvia's Italy
Sept 1 Rockhounds, Northwest Senior & Boomer News
Aug 20 Downtown Digs: Celebrating Springfield's art venues
Aug 10 Bicycle path gets major updating
Aug 8 Teen Adventure Campers give Teen Center a facelift
Aug 8 Willamalane Park Playground gets grant for improvements
Aug 6 Bike path gets a makeover
Aug 6 Plenty to do during the last month of summer break
July 30 Second day of record heat even cooks up a power outage
July 27 Lottery grants go to 3 area agencies
July 19 Youth is served: Hundreds turn out for Children's Celebration
July 17 Springfield event includes pet parade
July 17 Seven celebrations comprise the inaugural SummerFest
July 13 Room to Ride: Improving Eugene and Springfield bicycle links
June 4 Briefly: Auditions
May 21 The gift of giving
May 21 Day campers have plenty of choice
May 14 Willamalane offers sliding scale summer camp fees
May 6 Schools’ early closure spurs park program
May 5 Willamalane has activities for coming no-school days
Apr. 30 Auction benefits programs for older adults
Apr. 19 Park and recreate
Apr. 12 Easter goody grab
Apr. 6 Youths spend spring break in spacesuits
Apr. 2 Second annual senior resource fair
Apr. 2 Willamalane offers seven summer camps
Apr. 1 Work parties
Mar. 19 In Thai cuisine class students can't wait for homework
Mar. 2 Willamalane seeks input on new playground
Mar. 1 Plan for 3 new parks put on hold
Feb. 20 Sharps & Flats provides Valentine's Day tunes
Feb. 20 State sesquicentennial celebrated at Dorris Ranch
Feb. 19 Park district makes birding a breeze
Feb. 15 Many honor hearts, history
Feb. 13 Seniors treated to chocolate lover's feast
Feb. 12 Briefly: Valentine concert, social, and chocolate buffet
Feb. 12 Bear attack survivor feels lucky to be alive
Dec. 8 Willlamalane has answer to winter break blahs
Dec. 3 Calendar announcements
Dec. 2 Unusual gallery opening Dec. 10
Dec. 1 TIP SHEET: Story ideas and photo ops
Nov. 25 PHOTO OP: Woodworkers build devices for radio play
Nov. 19 PHOTO OP: Students meet with legendary blues singer
Nov. 14 Jazz vocalist Gina Saputo and pianist Benny Green to perform
Nov. 10 PHOTO OP: Kids explore sound in musical petting zoo
Nov. 4 December Calendar
Oct. 27 PHOTO OP : SAFE programs under way at six schools
Oct. 24 PHOTO OP: Haunted Hayride sells out to 1,200 visitors
Oct. 20 SHIBA volunteers help seniors with Medicare
Oct. 14 Halloween safety tips
Oct. 8 Dan Cole named Willamalane swim club coach
Oct. 7 PHOTO OP: Lights On Afterschool Celebration
Oct. 6 Volunteers needed for Clearwater Park cleanup
Oct. 3 Calendar announcements
Sept. 30 Haunted Hayride tickets on sale now
Aug. 7 Public comment sought on Dorris Ranch plan
July 31 Willamalane Games foster healthy lifestyle
July 15 State grant helps fund Lively Park improvements
May 15 Willamalane dedicates Jasper Meadows Park
May 15 Willamalane makes merry in May
May 15 Willamalane dedicates Rob Adams Park
Dec. 18 Future of kids programs unclear
Dec. 18 Kids on break can keep busy at swim centers
Dec. 13 Jump in, get fit: Waveseeker Challenge
Dec. 2 Cities call on State for tighter laws on wire theft
Nov. 27 Jazz singer Gina Saputo
Nov. 27 Women in charge
Nov. 13 Coach Dan Cole returns
Nov. 10 East meets west - Yoga, tai chi...
Nov. 7 Outcome of money measures
Nov. 6 Races neck and neck
Nov. 4 Measure 20-138 results rolling in
Oct. 30 Halloween at the ranch
Oct. 24 After-school program expands if levy passes
Oct. 22 Springfield levy would expand programs
Oct. 21 Town Hall Meeting
Oct. 21 Olympian gets special medal
Oct. 17 After-school activities safeguard kids
Oct. 3 Trail takes shape
Oct. 2 Money measures crowd the ballot
Oct. 2 After school program in hands of voters
Oct. 2 Splash! to reopen in stages after repair
Sept. 18 Pair of pools provide water fitness fun
Sept. 1 Levy would save after-school programs
Aug. 21 Online registration begins
Aug. 14 Dorris Ranch: History's rich soil
Aug. 5 Springfield receives grant to develop Lively Park site
Aug. 2 Millrace restoration
July 27 Artists spend day painting in park
June 20 Chopper comes to camp
June 12 Little park start of something big
May 15 Cooking with class
May 15 Willamalane celebrates newest park: Rob Adams