I Chuan & Neigong

Barclay presented to our Weston Price group in May, and several people asked how they can learn more. Barclay has offered to meet weekly for people to learn these movements. He aims to inspire others to practice every other day.

I Chuan & Neigong for Balance, Mobility & Flexibility

Presented by Barclay Powers
Every Tuesday
2:30 to 3:40 PM (or longer if desired)

Location:

Amazon Park*

Cost:

By donation

Description:

Barclay demonstrates stance and movements to increase mobility, balance and joint flexibility with 20-30 minutes of simple yet powerful movements done every other day.

 

He discusses how you can increase the function and efficacy of your bioelectrical system using breathing, skeletal alignment, posture and mindfulness. These training methods can be tailored to all age groups and ability levels. These ancient Chinese medical exercises are based on opening the energy meridians of the body, which result in increased health, energy and mental acuity. The movements loosen and relax tight painful areas by softening and lengthening the connective tissue, targeting the fascia, tendons and ligaments for increased mobility, agility and overall wellbeing.

*Directions:

From downtown Eugene, take Hilyard Street south.

Turn right at first driveway after E 27th. at the sign for Amazon Community Center. Go straight into the parking lot. Park your vehicle and walk into the park.
We will be near a bench under the tree on the left between the Community Center (on the left) and the playground (on the right).

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/H2REegxk91TuaEuz7

Oct 4: Sustainers – Sauerkraut Demo

I’ve been invited to give a sauerkraut demonstration at Sustainers!  The Sustainers hold monthly meetings the first Wednesday of each month, and have guest speakers.

Where:
Natural Grocers
201 Coburg Road
Eugene, OR 97401

Date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time:
4:00 – 6:00pm

Topic:

I will give a demonstration on making sauerkraut and other fermented foods!

For more info:

https://krautpounder.com/recipes/
Fermentation Handouts

Our vision is to sustain health, mental well-being, and mutual support through our activities in cooperation with others. We believe that in order to create freedom and happiness in our lives, we must learn community reliance regardless of the “shifting tides” of political mandates and the greater economy. Therefore, we focus our vision on growing and preserving healthy food, holistic health practices and open communications. We meet on the second Wednesday of every month, and host other projects at other times as well.

All are welcome!

Eugene Boards and Commissions application period now open

This comes to us from FreeLaneCounty – If you’d like to get involved in how our city is run, consider applying for one of these positions.

Boards and Commissions

Eugene’s boards and commissions are resident advisory groups that provide an invaluable service to our city by advising City Council and/or City staff on a wide variety of subjects.

2022 Application Period Now Open!

 

Apply here through April 15, 2022 to serve on any of the following groups:

 

City Council Advisory Bodies* (see below for further information):

  • Budget Committee (2 openings)
  • Civilian Review Board (3 openings)
  • Human Rights Commission (4 openings)
  • Planning Commission (2 openings)
  • Historic Review Board (2 openings)
  • Toxics Board (2 openings)

Other Groups:

  • Whilamut Citizen Planning Committee (4 openings)
  • Library Advisory Board (3 openings)
  • Expenditure Review Panel – Downtown Urban Renewal (1 opening)

*Please note: City of Eugene employees are ineligible to serve on City Council advisory bodies.

 

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee is a standing committee that reviews the proposed operating and capital budget each fiscal year and makes a recommendation on the budget to the City Council for final enactment. See  City Code 2.013 and ORS 294.414 for more information.

 

Staff Contact:   Email  Vicki Silvers, Assistant Finance Director 

 

Civilian Review Board

The seven-member Civilian Review Board provides valuable input about the fairness and diligence of the police investigation process, with the goal of making the system of police accountability more transparent and increasing public confidence in the manner that police conduct their work. See  City Code 2.240 for more information.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Able to pass a background investigation consistent with investigations conducted for other city volunteers who have similar access to police records and/or facilities
  • Members shall not be an immediate family member of a current City police employee
  • A demonstrated ability to be fair, impartial and unbiased
  • An absence of any real or perceived bias, prejudice or conflict of interest
  • A record of community involvement
  • An ability to build working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse groups
  • A demonstrated commitment to the committee’s purpose

Staff Contact:   Email  Leia Pitcher, Deputy Police Auditor 

 

Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission shall affirm, encourage and initiate programs and services within the community and advise and support City of Eugene services designed to place priority upon protecting, respecting, and fulfilling the full range of universal human rights as enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The commission shall help the City of Eugene and the community work toward the elimination of systemic barriers to equitable treatment and toward inclusion and accommodation of differences among people. The commission will promote justice and equal opportunity for all. In these efforts, the commission may enlist the support of community groups and public agencies. See  City Code 2.260 for more information.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Members should possess demonstrated knowledge and interest in the civil and human rights concerns of the community.
  • Members shall be appointed in a way that strives to have balance on the commission that reflects the community and has protected class representation.
  • Members shall be persons who have actively demonstrated an interest and expertise in efforts to promote diversity, equality, equity and understanding of human rights, and to dismantle injustice, discrimination, bigotry, hatred and harassment within the city.

Staff Contact:   Email  Fabio Andrade, Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement Manager

 

Planning Commission

Members of the planning commission advise the City Council and City staff on a variety of subjects by making recommendations on important policy matters affecting the livability of Eugene. See  City Code 2.330 for more information.

 

Member Characteristics

  • No more than two members of the commission shall be engaged principally in buying, selling or developing of real estate for a profit as individuals or be members of any partnership, or officers or employees of any corporation, that is engaged principally in buying, selling, or developing of real estate for a profit.
  • No more than two members shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade or profession.

Staff Contact:   Email  Rebecca Gershow, Senior Planner

 

Historic Review Board

As a subcommittee of the Eugene Planning Commission, the Historic Review Board oversees Eugene’s Historic Preservation program, the Cultural Resource Survey Program, historic education and outreach, preservation programs, and makes determinations on historic landmarks. See  City Code 2.355 for more information.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Seeking membership from, to the extent they are available within the community:
    • Architects with preservation expertise and a historian with knowledge of local history.
    • Professionals with demonstrable interest, competence, or knowledge of historic preservation in the disciplines of landscape architecture, real estate, construction, community development, urban planning, archeology, law, finance, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, or related disciplines.

Staff Contact:   Email  Althea Sullivan, Assistant Planner

 

Toxics Board

The Toxics Board makes policy governing the Eugene Toxics Right-to-Know Program, which is a public information program on the use and disposition of federally listed hazardous substances by certain manufacturers within Eugene city limits. See  City Code 2.013 for more information.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Seeking one ‘advocate’ member, who is not employed by or an agent of persons required to report on hazardous substances, and who have a demonstrable record of advocating for the public’s right-to-know.
  • Seeking one ‘neutral’ position, who shall be nominated by a two-thirds majority of Toxics Board members.

Staff Contact:   Email  Mark Dahl, Assistant Fire Marshall

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board (Department Advisory Committee) serves to provide citizen input and to advise the library on policy, services, and library development. The Board members build community support and act as advocates for the library’s services.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Seeking one at-large board member
  • Seeking one Bethel branch representative, who must live in the Bethel neighborhood
  • Seeking one youth position, who must be age 25 years and under

Staff Contact: Email Will O’Hearn, Library Services Director

Expenditure Review Panel – Downtown Urban Renewal

The Expenditure Review Panel for the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan convenes at least once a year to prepare a report on the Urban Renewal Agency’s use of Downtown Urban Renewal Plan funds and whether the expenditure of tax increment dollars was limited to the projects and the associated administrative costs authorized by the Plan.

 

Member Characteristics

  • Members are to have or to develop a basic understanding of the projects, expenditures, terms, and requirements authorized in the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.
  • Members terms of service will be for a two or three-year period, with opportunity for renewal.

Staff Contact: Email Angelin Singh, Senior Program Coordinator

Smiles in Schools Matter

Children have virtually no risk of dying from COVID (in my son’s age range he literally has a greater chance of being struck by lightning!).  Masks and distancing is damaging to children’s emotional health.  All adults can take the CV “vaccine” and wear masks if they want to.  There is no reason to make children suffer for the sake of the adults fear.  Freedom of choice, masks and vax should be OPTIONAL at all ages.

This comes to us from a local WAPF parent.  I’m including it here as a service to our community.  Please share.


Hello Everyone,

Thank you for your interest in our grassroots gathering to help encourage our local school districts to unmask kids this fall! Extra thanks to those who attended our first meeting on Monday. Since then, Rick Dancer has reached out for a podcast appearance which we will be doing later this month (thank you Derek!). Also, West Linn/Wilsonville, a school district near Portland, voted unanimously to drop mask mandates for the fall and some other districts are implementing similar policies. Now for our districts! If you haven’t already, make your voice heard this week! Here are some of our area’s board members to contact. Time is of the essence.

 

District

Email

Phone

Address

Next Meeting 

*Confirming details

Eugene 4J

board@4j.lane.edu

541-790-7706

200 North Monroe St., Eugene 97402

Wednesday 8/4, 

7 PM (Virtual/In Person Hybrid TBA*)

Bethel

Superintendent’s

Executive Assistant

jill.busby@bethel.k12.or.us

541-689-3280



4640 Barger Drive Eugene, 97402

Monday 8/30,

6:30 PM (Both Virtual and In Person)

Springfield

board@springfield.k12.or.us

541-726-3201

640 A Street Springfield, 97477

Monday 8/9,

7PM (In Person)

Cottage Grove/

South Lane

Board Secretary

tonya.kerns@slane.k12.or.us

541-942-3381 ext. 5

455 Adams Ave. Cottage Grove, 97424

*POSSIBLY Monday 8/9, 12 PM (TBA*)

Creswell

csdboard@creswell.k12.or.us

541-895-6000

998 West A Street Creswell, 97426

Wednesday 8/11,

7 PM (TBA*)

                 

It’s important that we have a kind, consistent, simple message and that they hear from as many of us as possible, as often as possible. Call, email, and/or send a letter and ask them to “unmask our children” or “make masks optional”. Remember to have your children communicate with the school board too. As well as everyone in your life who cares!  

Be sure to add the school board meeting dates (above) to your calendar. We want to show up in full force!

Our next family friendly meeting is this Monday, July 19th, at 5:00 PM at Emerald Park (1400 Lake Dr, Eugene, OR 97404). Bring a chair or blanket in case we don’t get one of the structures.

We had around 25 community members show up at our first meeting and we hope to double our numbers this Monday. Let your friends and family know! Feel free to forward this email to any community member willing to speak up on behalf of our children. Help us spread the word and grow our movement! If you are in another area and want to work with us, reach out!

Thank you!!

Eugene/Springfield Community

SmilesinSchoolsLaneCounty@gmail.com

2020 Fill Your Pantry – Pre-Ordering is Open

This comes to us from Willamette Farm & Food Coalition.  It is not a Weston Price event, but we include it as a service to our community:


2020 Fill Your Pantry Pre-ordering is open 

October 1st through October 31st!  

Register here

Pick-Up Event Details:

Sunday, November 15th, 2020

Individual pick-up time slots between 8 AM – 3 PM

West Broadway Food for Lane County Warehouse

2235 West Broadway, Eugene, OR 97402

Due to social distancing, there will be NO DAY-OF SALES at Fill Your Pantry this year. All products must be pre-ordered online. Once you order, please immediately register for your individual pick-up time via the link in the order confirmation email. Orders are first-come, first-serve due to limited time slots, so sign up now! Please email us if you have any questions.

Is EMF (ElectroMagnetic Frequency) Affecting YOUR Health?

This is not a Eugene Chapter, Weston Price event.  We share it here as a service to our members.


Tue, Mar 10, 2020

Stellaria Building Community Room

Do you experience brain fog, sleep disturbances, digestive distress, aches and pains, frequent illnesses, skin issues, autoimmune disease, allergies, chronic fatigue, headaches, dizziness, imbalance and more? Improve your health for freedom from many common health issues.

Join us to find out why and how
RSVP

Tues. Mar 10, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Stellaria Building Community Room, 150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd, Eugene, OR 97401, USA

Download the flier: LUNA COMMUNITY PRESENTS

 

October 5: Electric Vehicles 101

A couple of us who are going on the farm tour will be going to this event. If you’d like to join up with us at the library for a ride out to the farm in an EV, just let us know!

Saturday, October 5 12:00

Free

Downtown Eugene Public Library

Join expert Nadison Kannan of the nonprofit Forth Mobility to learn about electric vehicles: how they work, different types, benefits of driving them, available rebates, and why they’re important.

September 8: EV Showcase

This is not a Weston Price event.  We include it here as a service to our members.


Those of you who follow me on Instagram may already be aware that after my minivan died, I recently bought a used electric vehicle.  I have been very happy with my EV and will be participating in an event this weekend showcasing electric vehicles.  There will be 14 different makes and models of EVs available to view.  If you are at all interested in learning more about this technology come talk with EV owners  and dealers.

EV Showcase Ride and Drive

Sunday, September 8, 2019

3:00 to 6:00 PM

Location:

232 Lincoln St.
Eugene, OR 97401
Wildcraft Cider Works

Our NDEW event kicks off a little early this year on September 8th! 

The BRING Home and Garden Tour will end at the Wildcraft Cider parking lot this year and start the afterparty and EV Showcase right there!

Come check out dozens of electric vehicles and even sign up to test drive! The event is completely free and open to everyone. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Drive Electric Week

July 15: Film – The Doctrine of Discovery

This was shared with us by a local member who thought it might be of interest.

July 15
7-9 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church
1685 W 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR

2020 is just around the corner! Don’t miss this great opportunity to see this award-winning ground-breaking film and listen to renowned Indigenous speakers about the root origins behind current issues we are seeing today. Learn healing solutions to transform anxiety, fear, anger, and uncertainty, and find deeper purpose and meaning.
Please stay for the Q & A session after the film.

About the Film:
The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking The Domination Code is a compelling presentation premised on the best-selling book Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery by legal scholar Steven T. Newcomb.

May 2: Generation Zapped movie

Generation Zapped movie    Thursday, May 2  6 PM – 8 PM

Bijou Art Cinemas
492 E 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401

Adult $8.50 Senior/Student $6.50   

Eugene, Oregon Screening of Generation Zapped

Hosted by Generation Zapped and Encircle Films

William Collinge, PhD, and a Families for SAFE Technology rep will participate in discussion, Q/A.

Tickets (can usually bought at the door too)
www.encirclefilms.org

Don’t miss this screening of Generation Zapped in Oregon! An eye-opening documentary examines possible health risks of wireless technology by asking the following questions:

What does medical science tell us about the possible health risks of cellphones, wireless devices, smart meters, and Wi-Fi? How can I protect my family? How can the agencies tasked with protecting us, fail to do so, and be unwilling to update arbitrary standards? Why is Wi-Fi in public schools? Why hasn’t any of it, including the new 5G technology popping up on telephone poles in your neighborhood, had proper pre-market testing?

Do we know true costs of living in a wireless age?

Watch trailer: www.generationzapped.com

Encircle Films strives to raise social awareness through media. www.encirclefilms.org

We have not come here to beg the world’s leaders to care for our future. They have ignored us in the past and they will ignore us again. We have come here to let them know that change is coming whether they like it or not. The people will rise to the challenge.” – Greta Thunberg