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Rethinking Your Family’s Financial Future C by Kimberly Carlson

ongratulations! You survived 2013 and all it had to offer, like: pay cuts, job losses, possible medical problems and – even more recently – the holidays. Here we are, in February, looking at our January (read: post-holiday) credit card bills – while knowing that tax-season is looming ahead – and wondering just how we’re going to make good on our New Year’s economic resolutions. Like many of us, you’ve probably already decided that THIS is the year to get a handle on your finances. You aren’t alone; financial resolutions rank number seven on usa.gov’s website under their “Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions.” Past So let’s get back to those credit card bills. They aren’t going to go aw ay any time soon, and until you have a handle on your past spending habits and accumulated bills, you aren’t going to be able to get ahead on your present and future. Sit down and take a good look at your finances. See patterns in your spending habits

that can be changed and do it. For some, that just sounds overwhelming, but it’s really worth it. Matthew Egnew, CPA and Partner, Director of Tax Services at Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C. in Salt Lake City, Utah, agrees. “My recommendation for families that seem to be struggling to make ends meet but want to start saving … would be first to really get a handle on how they are spending their money and looking for ways to cut back a little.” Start by taking a look at where your money has already gone. It may sound e l e m e n t a r y, but create a list of your monthly outgoing exp enses. And don’t shirk! Include those lattes and ballet lessons. Every bit counts. Once you have a “bottom line” compare that with your actual net income and see what wiggle room you have – if you have any at all. f i n d

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Present Now that you know what you spend and where, you can truly get a handle your needs versus your wants. Egnew reminds us: “I have read multiple articles and information regarding people of all income levels that are able to build a solid financial foundation. I think it is important to realize that no matter how much money people make, people tend to spend whatever they make. Without a plan, even people that make lots of money aren’t able to save and struggle making ends meet.” So take another look at your monthly bills. Reevaluate it with a fresh pair of eyes. Does your child need ballet? Can you truly afford both soccer and baseball this year? Be honest with yourself: do you really need that extra latte? Are you actually using that gym membership? Essentially, Egnew explained, the general mindset is that the amount of money you make will make you wealthy. This is a bit of a misconception – or, old-fashioned. “[T]the real answer is not how much they make, it is how much they spend. If we plan our spending

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correctly anybody can build a solid financial foundation.” Future Now that you’ve found what you can and can’t do without, and how much that costs, Egnew “r e c o m m e n d [ s ] s t a r t i n g a n emergency savings account first.” The general rule of thumb is to have approximately six months-worth of income saved up for emergencies. “Once the y feel comfor table with how much they have in an emergency savings account, they can start looking at retirement options such as using their employers’ 401k plan or contributing to an IRA plan (either Roth or Traditional).” Egnew recommends taking advantage of employer-matched retirement plans. “This is free money to the employee.” Children’s Future And what about college? Despite our best efforts, our children won’t stay young forever. In addition to contributing to a retirement plan for yourselves, you should also continued on page 2…

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start putting money aside for your children’s future. One of the best ways is with an education savings plan, or 529 plan. With a 529 plan, your investment grows tax free; with no taxes on the gains and it even provides an initial tax credit. It is considered an investment deferred; with no taxes on the gains when funds are used for qualified higher education expenses at an eligible institution and may even provide tax credits/deductions. It is considered an investment – the same as a401k – and many are FDIC-insured as well. The Utah Education Savings Plan (UESP), a nonprofit state program, governed by the Utah System of Higher Education, has one of only four 529 plans in the nation to receive a Gold rating, according to Morningstar analysts. And you don’t need to live in Utah to take advantage of this program. Lynne Ward, UESP Executive Director explains how the perks of having a UESP account go beyond what you’d expect. She explained that not only is it a great way to invest a bit of extra money now for your children’s education, but anyone can contribute to your children’s accounts. Let me reiterate that one: not only can grandparents,

aunts or neighbors contribute –and you, as the account owner, benefit from the gift-tax umbrella —but your own child can contribute! In fact, it’s even a great learning tool. “We have some parents that use the quarterly returns as a tool to help teach fiscally-responsible habits and show their children how the stock market works.” Ward explains. But what if your child decides not to attend college after all? “If your child decides not to attend college, you may still use the funds to further your own education,” Ward said. Ward also wants the public to know that investing in UESP is for everyone – even if you’re on a fixed income. For more information about UESP, please visit their website at www.uesp.org. Conclusion The balance lies in making your past, present and future all work together to ensure a happy bank account and a secure family. Put your money where your family needs it most. Find out what is most important for your family’s safety and fiscal security and shift funds away from those extra lattes and into a savings account that allows your money to work for you. And,

family friendly tax credits 1. The Child Tax Credit: generally $1,000 per child; this credit is partly refundable, allowing families to receive a refund even if they have no tax liability. 2. Education Credits for Tuition Paid: this can be tuition for either the parents or their dependent children. 3. Dependent Care Credit: families with both spouses working may qualify for a tax credit on paying day care bills. 4. Retirement Credit: if a family makes contributions to a retirement, there is a retirement credit available to some families. 5. Earned Income Credit: for lower income families, this is a refundable tax credit for those who qualify. SOURCE: Matt Egnew. Please consult your Certified Public Accountant, Financial Planner or Tax Preparer.

as always, if you have any questions about your finances, ask the experts first! They are there to help you avoid those financial pitfalls before (and after) you step over them.

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FAMILY HEALTH

by Stacy Chance, MD

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When Your Child Needs A Diagnostic Scan

earning that your child needs an MRI, CT scan or X-ray can be scary for parents. Here, radiologists from Oregon Imaging Centers answer common questions about MRIs. OK, your doctor has just ordered an MRI. What does that mean? MRI stands for “Magnetic Resonance Imaging.” A radiologist – that’s a doctor trained in medical imaging – uses a machine that has huge magnets in it to look into some part of your body and record detailed three-dimensional pictures of what’s going on inside. MRI is different from the other big diagnostic tool of recent years, the CT or “cat” scan. The two procedures use completely different methods to look inside your body. The CT scan is a very high-tech version of an oldfashioned x-ray. The MRI doesn’t use radiation. Instead, it uses powerful magnetic fields to form the image. As a result, if all else is equal, most doctors prefer to use the MRI. How does it work? The MRI turns a strong magnetic field rapidly on and off. That causes hydrogen atoms in water – remember, out bodies are mostly made of water – to send out weak radio signals. The MRI machine records those signals, conducts some highly technical computations and – ta-da! – creates a picture of, say, the inside of your elbow. Does it hurt? Not at all. The machine doesn’t even touch you. Turning those big magnets on and off, though, makes really loud

noises. It can sound a bit like you’re lying inside a steel drum while someone is banging on the outside with a hammer. Don’t worry, earplugs are standard equipment, and we encourage you to bring your favorite music to play through our headphones. It’s a great distraction. Are there any dangers? Not really. You can’t have an MRI, though, if you have any metal containing iron in your body. The big no-no here is cochlear implants and pacemakers. You don’t want those moving around on account of a giant magnet nearby. Don’t you have to lie very still in a very small tunnel during the procedure?

Yes and no. Getting a conventional MRI, on account of the noise and the confined space, can be a little unnerving for small children or for adults with claustrophobia. As a result, “open” MRIs have been developed that don’t put you in a tunnel. OIC has an open MRI machine for just this reason. Are all MRI machines created equal? No. More recent MRI machines, such as the new 3T machine used by Oregon Imaging, are much more powerful. That means getting a more detailed image, more quickly. The 3T MRI also has a larger tunnel, making it easier for people who might feel confined in a conventional machine. Your radiologist will recommend which one

to use. (Be sure your scan is being read by a specialized radiologist, as well, as the image is just part of the equation.) Does my insurance cover the bill? Most likely it does. Check with your health plan to be certain. You do need a physician referral for an MRI. Dr. Stephan Thiede and Dr. David Tsai are radiologists at Oregon Imaging Centers, which provides a full range of imaging services, including MRIs, low-dose CT, PET/CT, Ultrasound, Digital X-ray and Fluoroscopy and Digital Mammography. They join 14 specialized radiologists in providing services from locations at University District and RiverBend Pavilion.

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eading The Hunger Games trilogy was enjoyable because the story of Katniss Everdeen created an allegory of good and evil, tradition and revolution, intelligence and brutality. The film, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, at times violent and troubling, brings the symbolism of the original story to life in a post-apocalyptic world where the people in power use technology and the media to oppress the impoverished underclass. For those not familiar with the narrative, Katniss and Peeta Mallark, two star-crossed teenagers from District 12, have survived the Hunger Games because of Katniss’ last minute ingenuity. The

75-year-old Games were originally contrived as punishment for a thwarted rebellion against the dictatorship of the Capitol. Every year, a boy and girl from the districts must fight to the death in the Hunger Games to pay tribute for the rebellion. Becoming victors changes their lives, but conjures new danger for Katniss and Peeta since the government sees them as rallying points for a second revolution. To destroy Katniss and the other victors, a new Hunger Games is devised to bring all the survivors into battle against each other. Although Katniss suffers from recurring nightmares and bouts of guilt for killing other players in the previ-

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ous Games, threats to her home and her family force her back into the arena. Director Francis Lawrence retains the dystopic blend of fantasy and psychological thriller of the novels while adding remarkable special effects and drawing genuine performances from his actors. I would not recommend Catching Fire for younger viewers

due to the nightmarish qualities of the dream sequences, tortures in the arena, and hand-to-hand combat. Although these scenes are disturbing, older teens will appreciate Lawrence’s faithful depiction of the trilogy. For Philip Seymour Hoffman fans, his role as Plutarch the game master is small, but well-played. I look forward to a last glimpse in Mockingjay.

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up in the next couple of months – Earth Day at the EWEB Plaza in Eugene on April 19, the Youth in Nature Partnership’s Adventure Fest for teens in Skinner Butte on April 26, Nearby Nature’s Fairies and Forts Nature Quest in Alton Baker Park on May 10, WREN’s Walkin’ and Rollin’ in the Wetlands event on May 17,

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Go on a baby birds walk in the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park (the undeveloped side of this mid-town greenway park). This park is Nearby Nature’s home base, so we are particularly fond of it! Look for osprey and heron nests along the river and ducklings and goslings bobbing in the Canoe

Time to GO OUTSIDE and PLAY!

f you listen to the parenting “chatter” that circulates on-line, read family magazines, or watch the news, then you have probably heard the statistics. Kids of all ages are spending way too much time inside these days — using electronics, watching TV, texting – and way too little time outside. As it turns out, kids, just like the amazing plants you see blooming this spring, need nature! They need sun and rain to thrive and grow. They need to get a little dirty and skin a few knees. They need to run, climb, dig, and jump! Wh e n k i d s p l ay out d o or s , challenging their bodies and engaging their imaginations, they are better prepared to succeed in school, have higher self-esteem, and are healthier both psychologically and physically. So how can you get your children to spend more time outside, actively engaged in their surroundings, without it becoming just another “thing to do” on your good parenting list? Fortunately, spending time outside is fun for everyone, so it’s not really a chore. The following are a few ideas for places to explore and things to do that will get your whole family outside and having fun in nature this

spring and beyond. Ride bikes (or skateboards or scooters) from Dorris Ranch to Clearwater Park in Springfield (or vice versa). Fully opened just in the last year, the Middle Fork Bike Path meanders four miles through oak savannah, fir forest, and big-leaf maple graced riverside. This path is relatively quiet (compared to the busy bike route along the river in Eugene) and exploring along it will be fun for parents on foot with little children on toddler bikes or training wheels or for big kids and adults on bikes who are up for a longer (but mellow) ride. See www.willamalane. org for more information. Create an Earth Art nature box so you can play creatively with sticks and stones! Fill a big plastic tub with cones, interesting sticks, driftwood, lichen, stones, and other interesting natural materials. Use these materials to create nature art collages, forts, fairy houses, gnome homes, and more. You can even do this inside! Check out artist Andy Goldsworthy’s nature art for some real inspiration. Also check out the Earth Art created by kids at Nearby Nature at www. nearbynature.org/photo-album. Kids and adults both love this activity!

Canal. Be sure to also check out the Wildflower Hollow Trail while you are at the park for some lovely blooms in April. This dirt path is the first turn to the left when you come off the Frohnmayer Footbridge heading toward Autzen Stadium. For more information see www. nearbynature.org/parks. Note that this park is also where Nearby Nature holds its fun summer daycamps! Attend a fun nature-themed event in the community. Coming

Mt. Pisgah Arboretum’s Wildflower Festival on May 18, and the Cascades Raptor Center’s Family Discovery Day on May 25…just to name a few! Beth Stein is the Executive Director for Nearby Nature, a non-profit education group dedicated to fostering appreciation of nature nearby and providing tools for ecological living. The group hosts summer daycamps in local parks as well as school programs, special events, and restoration projects. For more information, call 541687-9699 or see www.nearbynature.org.

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Story Times and Play Groups Baby Story time (to 12mos) Fridays 10:15 & 11:15am. Wonderful Ones Story time, 10:15 & 11am, Terrific Twos Story time, Tues 10:15 & 11:00, Preschool Story time (ages 3-6), Weds 10:15 & 11:00, Sensory Storytime Eugene library, call for days and locations, Ph 682-8316 Family Story Time, Fri 10:15am Sheldon Branch Library and Fridays at 10:15am at Sheldon Branch Library. Ph 682-8316

Preschool Story time (ages 3-6) Weds 10:00am, Lapsit Story time (ages 0-3) Weds 10am, Springfield Public Library, Ph 726-3766

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Weekly Lap sit: Preschool (ages 3-6) and Lap sit (infants & toddlers) story time, Weds 10am, SF Library. Ph 726-3766

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On-Going Events

Mom-Net Improve your mood. Improve your parenting. Moms, have you been feeling stressed or sad? Do you qualify for Head Start, OHP, or SNAP/WIC? Being a mother of young children can be very stressful. Many women find that they feel sad or tense a lot of the time. This program, called Mom-Net, teaches mothers skills for improving their mood. Early results show that mothers find the program helpful in improving both their mood and how they engage with their children.

SF Library New Readers’ Book Club, age 8 and under, third Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm. Pre-reg. Ph 726-3766 The Science Factory Children’s Museum & Planetarium. In the exhibit hall, “Eat Well, Play Well”. Open daily 10-4pm. In the Planetarium, shows vary, Mon-Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun times vary. Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 225-5123 FREE admission at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History every Wednesday. Also come enjoy a FREE 45 minute guided tour every Friday at 1:00 and 3:00. Ph 346-1671, FREE! Creswell Farmer’s Market. Every Tuesday year round. Farm fare that ranges from local fruits and vegetables to home grown meats. 4pm - 6pm, 182 South 2nd St. Creswell (Heidi Tunnel’s Bakery) Ph. 541-895-2096

The MEGGA Egg Hunt goes beyond the ordinary with live entertainment, crafts and games, the Willamalane Train and more than 20,000 prize eggs (grades K-5). Saturday, April 19th at Lively Park, Springfield.

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APRIL CALENDAR 3 Thursday Beats Antique. Catch the experimental world fusion and electronic music band Beats Antique as they perform at the Historic McDonald Theatre. 7pm, $20-25, Ph 345-4442

4 Friday Free First Friday. Enjoy the museum’s new exhibits and old classics. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History, 11am-5pm, FREE!

First Friday Art Walk. A monthly art walk hosted and led by special community guests. Enjoy wandering the local galleries and venues and viewing a variety of art. Check website for tour starting location each month. 5:30pm, FREE! Lego Club. Come and have fun with Legos and Dupelos. Springfield Library, 2-4pm, ages 2-18, Ph 726-3766 Siri Vik: Siri Mix. A look back at musical moments with The Shedd from 2009-14, moments that were for me meaningful, sublime, funny, and utterly joy-filled. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $16-32, Ph 434-7000

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Kids Yoga. Springfield Library, ages 6-11, 1:30-2pm, FREE! Ph 726-3766 Tot Discovery Day. See! Feel! Hear! Touch! A casual “dropin” program just for you and your preschooler to discover science together! Ages 5 and under only. The Science Factory, 9am-noon, $10/parent-child combo, Ph 682-7895 Roaring ‘20s Party. Come to a Roaring ‘20s Party featuring live music and dancing with the Calamity Jazz Band. Costumes welcome! Downtown Library, 5:30pm, Ph 541-682-8316

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12 Saturday Science Factory’s Girls’ Science Adventures. Girls who register for these exciting workshops will meet women scientists from the UofO, tour laboratories, get a behindthe-scenes peek at research and participate in hands-on activities. Today’s topic: Physics. Science Factory, 9amnoon, Feb – June 14, $15-20, Ph 541-682-7895 Emerald Valley Opry, featuring: Homemade Jam, Johnny Kallas with House, Urban Monroes, Stan Ownbey, Wildcats. Powers Auditorium Willamette High School, doors open 5pm, concert 6:00-9:30pm, $3-$7, under 7 free, Ph 688-0937

United Way We Care Fair. Community Fun, crafts, activities, and family portraits. Springfield Library lobby, 1-4pm, FREE! Ph 726-3766

Zoot Suit Riot. Hold on to your hats and spats! EBC performs a rockin’ new dance and music spectacle. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $18-53, Ph 682-5000

Identification Day and Roadshow. Bring your mysteries to the museum at this popular annual event. Our scientists will discuss your object and possibly identify it. No appraisals will be given. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1-4pm, Free for members, admin fee non-mem, Ph 346-3024

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Zoot Suit Riot. 2pm, see the 12th

GloryBee Bee Weekend. 9am – 4pm, see the 11th Give Me Sight 2014. Strange Dessert, Concrete Loveseat and Side of Beets with special guests Hailie Loren and Paul Biondi join forces in this benefit concert for the World Vision missions of Dr. John Haines. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $18-50, Ph 434-7000

Calendar Atlas of Yellowstone - Reception & Book Signing. Experience Yellowstone’s dynamic beauty through maps and other works of art from the 2012 atlas published by the U of O. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 6-8pm, FREE! Ph 346-3024

Friends of the Library Book Sale. Choose from thousands of gently-used and like-new books on all topics, at bargain prices of only $1.00 to $2.00. Also for sale will be DVDs, audio books, sheet music, and a huge choice of music CDs. Lane Events Center, 9am-6pm, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316

Easter Egg Hunt For Knowledge. Fun and educational Easter activities, crafts, Easter egg hunt with books and educational toys, face painting, music, bake sale, and silent auction. McKenzie Montessori Institute, 9:30am11:30am, $0-5, Ph 541-228-5352

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Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and services. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589. Family Fun: Collage Painting. Join artist Yvonne Manipon to make colorful creations together. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316 Friends of the Library Book Sale. 10am – 4pm, see the 12th

14 Monday Preschool Fun with Art and Science. Springfield Library, 10:30-11am, ages 3-6, FREE! Ph 726-3766

15 Tuesday Jammie storytime (bilingual). Come in your jammies for an evening of stories. All ages welcome, Springfield Library, 7pm, Ph 726-3766, FREE! Little Family Yoga. Springfield Library, ages 3-6 with caregivers, 10:30-11am, FREE! Ph 726-3766

17 Thursday 2014 Oregon Relays. Combines the NW’s premier High School meet with the NW’s premier College/Pro meet to form a riveting two day super meet with over 70 teams. Hayward Field, cost/times vary, www.goducks.com

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Emerald Valley Indoor BMX. Come out and ride against others in your class. $10/bike. Free to spectate. Lane Events Center Livestock Arena. 3-4pm, Ph 541-484-6379 Family Music Time. This week, join guest presenter Samuel Becerra for the lively music of South America. Samuel Becerra. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316 Siri Vik: Siri Mix. See the 4th Dog Tale Time at the Downtown Library. Have fun and build skills in short one-on-one sessions reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers come courtesy of PAAWS. Bethel and Sheldon Branch Library, 2-3:30, FREE! Ph 682-8316 Damsels, Divas & Dames. A light-hearted evening of drag and impersonation, music, fun costumes and great humor with net proceeds going directly to HIV Alliance Client Services. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $25-30, Ph 682-5000 Nano Day. Discover the science of super-small structures with fun hands-on activities and demonstrations that show how nano is changing our lives. The Science Factory, 11am-3pm, $3-4, Ph 682-7895 Pepsi Arizona Dual. This event will pit the Ducks against Pac-12 opponent, Arizona and is expected to be the premier dual meet nationally. Hayward Field, www.goducks.com

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Raise a Glass to MECCA. Wine pours from local wineries, delectable food from some of Eugene’s best restaurants, beer from local breweries, plus several incredible works of art from MECCA’s family of artists. Oregon Wine LAB,5:30-7:30, Cost varies, Ph 541-302-1810 Cascade Model Railroad Club Show & Sale. Swap meet and train show returns to the Lane Events Center in Eugene! Lane Events Center, 10am-5pm, $6 (under 8 free), Ph 541-225-7394 Emerald City Roller Girls’ Derby. Live, bone-crushing roller derby! This is a family-friendly all-ages event full of excitement and fun. Lane Events Center, 5-10pm, cost varies, Ph 682-4292 Monster Jam. Watch twelve-feet tall, ten-thousand-pound giants race and rip through a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through. Matthew Knight Arena, 2pm & 7pm, $8-24, Ph 800-932-3668

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Saturday stories and craft with Pattibuff. Springfield Library, all ages, 1pm, Ph 541-726-3766

6 Sunday Monster Jam. 2pm, see the 5th Family Fun: Learn about computer science through handson arts and crafts with Thinkersmith’s Traveling Circuits. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316 Siri Vik: Siri Mix. 1:30pm, see the 4th Cascade Model Railroad Club Show & Sale. 10am-3pm, see the 5th

8 Tuesday 24th Annual Chefs’ Night Out. Culinary delights from the area’s premier restaurants, wineries and microbreweries. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit Food for Lane County. Hult Center, 6:30pm, $65-90, Ph 682-5000

10 Thursday Music in Action with Rich Glauber. Move, sing, and dance with Rich. Ages 8 and under. Springfield Library, 1:30pm, FREE! Ph 726-3766 Battlefield Band. Named “Scottish Folk Band of the Year” at the 2013 Scots Trad Music Awards and has been a mainstay of talent for over four decades. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $12.50-29, Ph 434-7000

11 Friday Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. Join us for stories and hands-on fun including crafts, songs, games, and museum exploration. This month’s Little Wonders will focus on artifacts, with a reading of Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541-346-3024 Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com

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calendar cont’D… Comedian Moshe Kasher. Named Comic to Watch in 2010 by Punchline Magazine. WOW Hall, 8pm, $10-15, Ph 687-2746

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19 Saturday Family Music Time. This week, join Kris Olsen of Do Re Play, who inspires learning through musical exploration and play. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316 MEGGA Hunt. The egg hunt goes beyond the ordinary with live entertainment, crafts and games, the Willamalane Train and more than 20,000 prize eggs. Grades KG – 5th grade, 9:30am-noon (times by grade level), Lively Park, $/ child, Ph 541-736-4544 Gem Faire. 10am-6pm, see the 19th Earth Day Open House. Come one, come all to enjoy earth-friendly activities with the SLUG Queen and learn what you can do to promote a healthy planet. The Science Factory, 10am-4pm, Ph 682-7895, FREE! Emerald City Roller Girls’ Derby. Live, bone-crushing roller derby! This is a family-friendly all-ages event full

Family Fun: Visit Turkmenistan. Melike Tulekova shares stories, music, and hands-on crafts from her culture. Eugene Library Downtown, 2:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

23 Wednesday RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles. A multi-media, multi-dimensional experience with blends of historic footage, juxtaposed with special effects and live music sung and performed by the cast. Hult Center, 7:30pm, $32,50+, Ph 682-5000

26 Saturday Science Factory’s Girls’ Science Adventures. Girls who register for these exciting workshops will meet women scientists from the UofO, tour laboratories, get a behindthe-scenes peek at research and participate in hands-on activities. Today’s topic: Geography. Science Factory, 9am-noon through June 14, $15-20, Ph 541-682-7895 Adventure Fest. Join the Youth in Nature Partnership for hiking, bike riding, survival shelter building, long boarding, rafting, nature art, and more. Activities best suited for kids 12-18. Some activities require pre-registration. More information at http://www.youthinnature.org/ Skinner Butte Park, 10am-2pm, FREE!

Hold on to your hats and spats! Eugene Ballet Company performs Zoot Suit Riot — a rockin’ new dance and music spectacle. Starts Saturday, April 12th at the Hult Center. Family Music Time. This week, join Anahid Bertrand, who is fluent in musical fun -- and six languages! Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541-682-8316 Country Tunes for Kids. Highlighting some great and classic country and folk tunes, this concert is sure to have you tapping your feet in the audience. Presented

by Eugene Concert Choir. All ages, Hult Center, 11am, Ph 682-5000 The Ungar-Mason Family Band. One of the most celebrated duos in American acoustic music. The Shedd, 7:30pm, $12.50-29, Ph 434-7000 Sila. An evening of earnest and heartfelt American pop, R&B, soul, and funk, filtered through an Afro-pop lens. WOW Hall, 8pm, $15-17, Ph 687-2746 Be sure to check out our listings for Camps, Classes, and Workshops at www.oregonfamily.com

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ynthetic biology” (or “synbio”) refers to the design and fabrication of novel biological parts, devices and systems that do not otherwise occur in nature. Many see it as an extreme version of genetic engineering (GE). But unlike GE, whereby genetic information with certain desirable traits is inserted from one

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thetic Biology Engineering Research Center (SYNBERC), a consortium of leading U.S. researchers in the field, some promising applications of synthetic biology include alternatives to rubber for tires, tumor-seeking microbes for treating cancer, and photosynthetic energy systems. Other potential applications include using synbio to detect and remove environmental contaminants, monitor and respond to disease and develop new drugs and vaccines. While these and other applications may not be widely available for years, synthetic biology is already in use for creating food additives that Proponents of synthetic biology tout its potential for will start to show up bringing about great advances in medicine, energy in products on grocery and cheaper foods. But health advocates worry shelves later this year. that the risks to health and the environment may be Switzerland-based Evolva too great. Pictured: a researcher using “synbio” to is using synthetic biology engineer new microbes as an alternative to yeast for techniques to produce turning complex sugars into biofuels. alternatives to resveratrol, stevia, saffron and organism into another, synbio uses vanilla. The company’s “synthetic computers and chemicals to create vanillin” is slated to go into many entirely new organisms. foods as a cheaper and limitless verProponents of synbio, which include sion of real vanilla flavor. But many familiar players such as Cargill, BP, health advocates are outraged that Chevron and Du Pont, tout its potensuch a product will be available to tial benefits. According to the Synconsumers without more research into

potential dangers and without any warnings or labeling to let consumers know they are eating organisms designed and brought to life in a lab. “This is the first major use of a synbio ingredient in food, and dozens of other flavors and food additives are in the pipeline, so synbio vanilla could set a dangerous precedent for synthetic genetically engineered ingredients to sneak into our food supply and be labeled as ‘natural,’” reports Friends of the Earth (FoE), a leading environmental group. “Synthetic biology vanillin poses several human health, environmental and economic concerns for consumers, food companies and other stakeholders.” For example, FoE worries that synbio vanilla (and eventually other synthetic biology additives) could exacerbate rainforest destruction while harming sustainable farmers and poor communities around the world. “Synbio vanilla…could displace the demand for the natural vanilla market,” reports FoE. “Without the natural vanilla market adding economic value to the rainforest in these regions, these last standing rainforests will not be protected from competing agricultural markets such as soy, palm oil and sugar.” Critics of synbio also worry that releasing synthetic life into the environment, whether done intentionally or accidentally, could have adverse effects on our ecosystems. Despite these risks, could the rewards of embracing synthetic biology be great? Could it help us deal with some of the tough issues of climate change, pollution and world hunger? Given that the genie is already out of the bottle, perhaps only time will tell. CONTACTS: SYNBERC, www.synberc.org; FoE, www.foe.org; Evolva, www.evolva.com. EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com.

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ive me my iPod!” demands my 11-year-old daughter Wendy banging on her big-sister’s door. Her sister Marie, age 18, whips open the door, thrusts the little gizmo at her and snarls, “OK, take it! You’ve got the worst music on it anyway.” “Then how come whenever I want to listen to it, you have it?” asks Wendy. Loitering ineffectually in the hallway, I interrupt, “Marie, where is YOUR iPod?” “Sally took it to camp last summer and lost it,” she says. “She says somebody stole it, and she ought to know, being a thief herself.” Crime upon crime! I ask, “Wouldn’t life be better around here if you girls would respect each other’s property rights?” “Tell that to Marie!” says Wendy. “Tell that to Sally!” says Marie. Sally IS the worst offender. Take the infamous Sneaker Incident: Dressing to go visit her cousin for a few days, little Wendy put on the wrong pair of black high-tops. They belonged to Sally’s friend Emily (who practically lives here) and are identical to Wendy’s except they are two sizes bigger, something that Wendy somehow failed to notice.

When it was time for Emily to go home and visit her parents, the only shoes that she could fit into belonged to Marie who was away at her waitress job. So Sally encouraged Emily to go home in Marie’s brand-new raspberry suede sneakers. (They were something of a trophy for Marie. They had been priced at $80, but the young stud behind the cash register gave her a wink and applied his own hot-chick discount, charging her only $50. Lax in the technicalities of ownership himself, the cashier figured that $30 was a small enough sacrifice for his unknowing boss to place on the altar of Feminine Beauty. Or maybe he thought of himself as a kind of Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the “hot.”) The Sneaker Incident had unfolded like a good play – where something happens to stir things up and the characters then react in logical ways. For Marie, the logical reaction upon coming home and finding that Sally’s

the watch right off my wrist and her older sister had made off with my car. Sally’s explanation had filtered into my slumbers: “The people I’m babysitting for don’t have any clocks in the house and my cell-phone battery is dead.” And I guess Marie was too considerate to wake me up to ask for the use of my car, but not considerate enough to refrain from stealing it. Nevertheless, when you go to sleep in your own room you figure that any sneak-thieves who come for your valuables will be professional criminals, not your children. Maybe next time they’ll tie me up. This would’ve been the time to take serious punitive and corrective action – before one of them takes a pillow case and starts helping herself to the neighbors’ laptops, panty hose and leg wax. But I only had the fortitude to beg for the return of my belongings on a no-questions-asked basis. There’s a fine line between budding criminality and a sloppy redefinition of ownership. My wife and I may have voted for a Democrat or two, but that doesn’t mean we have entirely rejected the concept of private property. Yet our daughters believe that anything in our house is theirs for the taking. Communism failed in Russia, but it seems to be flourishing in our household. What’s a red-blooded American to do? I really don’t know, and it’s probably too late anyway. Kar l Mar x , aut h or of “ T h e Communist Manifesto,” once said, “Private property is theft.” I’ll bet when he said it, he’d been caught sneaking off with his sister’s iPod.

friend had copped her shoes, was to grab Sally and shake her like a rat. Luckily Marie couldn’t immediately get her hands on the negligent little creature who had set the chain of events in motion that would eventually send Emily shuff ling around town in Marie’s prized shoes. Wendy was still away at her cousin’s house, idly wondering how he r s ne a ke rs had gotten so big. Where did we go wrong? My daughters have been trained to appear instantly when called to dinner. They know not to tease people who are funnier looking than themselves. They never say “literally” when they mean “figuratively.” But it seems I cannot get them to embrace the concept of private property inside our home. One Saturday I spent several intense minutes at online bill-paying and then, feeling somewhat depleted, I crawled upstairs to take a nap. When I awoke, 14-year-old Sally had stolen Reach Rick Epstein at rickepstein@yahoo.com

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