Springfield Chamber of Commerce - Springfield, Oregon

Come to the Northwest Challenge X-Treme Air Dogs Indoor Championships at the Regional Sports Center in Springfield. The event features canine dock jumping. For more information visit www.northwestchallenge.com.

Location: Regional Sports Center, 200 South 32nd Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

The four day camp includes a variety of water safety learning and fun. Each day kids will explore different components of aquatic activities. Ages 8-12 -All swim levels and abilities are welcome. Visit http://www.tamarackwellness.com for more information. 

Location: Tamarack Wellness Center Pool, 3575 Donald Street, Eugene

Activities, for children in grades 1-5, include fingerprinting, hearing from an FBI agent, reading secret codes and field trips to the Springfield Police Department and Splash! at Lively Park.

The fee is $30 a day or $90 for the week. Out-of-district patrons pay $36 a day or $108 for the week. Participants should bring appropriate clothing, a backpack and a sack lunch each day.

Register at willamalane.org, call 541-736-4544, or visit the Community Recreation Center at 250 S. 32nd Street.

Location: Community Recreation Center, 250 S 32nd St., Springfield

Dragon Theater Puppets presents "Home Grown Heroes." This event is part of the Springfield Library's 2010 Puppet Festival. This is a free program recommended for ages 4 and up.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Springfield Library invites teens in grades 8-12 to participate in a free teen acting workshop during Spring Break on Friday, March 26 from 2-4 pm in the Library Meeting Room.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Cumulus Broadcasting presents the annual World's Largest Indoor Garage Sale at the Lane County Fairgrounds Performace Hall. People seeking to be a garage sale vendor should contact Cumulus Broadcasting at 541-284-8500 to reserve a space.

Location: 796 West 13th Avenue, Eugene

Stories, songs and fun held in the Children's Story Corner. All families and all ages welcome.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Spanish language stories will be offered every month at the Springfield Public Library, beginning Saturday, January 30 at noon. The program will feature fun stories and songs in Spanish and will be held the last Saturday of each month in the Children’s Department. The event is free for all ages.

For more information contact Emily Ziglinski at (541) 726-2235.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Presented by the Springfield Library, the Oregon Shadow Theater will perform "Anansi the Spider" at the Wildish Theater. The performance is on March 27th at 1 pm and 3pm. The show is based on African folktales and is part of the 2010 Springfield Puppet Festival. This free event is for ages 4 and up.

Location: Wildish Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield

Presented by the Springfield Library, the Oregon Shadow Theater will perform "Anansi the Spider" at the Wildish Theater. The performance is on March 27th at 1 pm and 3pm. The show is based on African folktales and is part of the 2010 Springfield Puppet Festival. This free event is for ages 4 and up.

Location: Wildish Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield

“Night of a Thousand Stars: A Portrait of Life in Iraq” is a free conversation with photojournalist Joel Preston Smith. This program is brought to you by the “Springfield Library Foundation’s Author and Music Series” and sponsored by Oregon Humanities. Admission to this event is free.

Location: Library Meeting Room, Springfield Public Library, 225 5^th St., Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, the McKenzie River Trust, will host an art exhibit to celebrate environmental awareness, the beauty and vibrancy of the rivers and streams of western Oregon and the important role they play in the life of our communities. This is a free event.

Location: The Jacobs Gallery, The Hult Center, Eugene

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and view galleries featuring American, European, Korean, Chinese and Japanese art. Cost is free. Visit jsma.uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3027 for more information.

Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene

A fun egg hunt with live entertainment, crafts, carnival games and more than 20,000 prize eggs! Tickets available for purchase at any Willamalane facility beginning March 8th.

Egg Hunt Times:

Ages 5 and under 10-11:30am Every 5 min.
Grades K-1 10:15am
Grades 2-3 10:45am
Grades 4-5 11:15am

Allow at least a half-hour for parking, shuttle and admission prior to the start
of hunts.

Cost: $5 per child, free for those not participating in egg hunt.

Location: Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Springfield

Celebrate Easter with Brunch at Holiday Inn!  Gourmet buffet including carved ham, eggs, pastries and more.

Cost: $25/person (half price for kids 12 and under)

Reservations Required.  Call 541-284-0707

Location: Springfield/Eugene Holiday Inn, 919 Kruse Way, Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

A bi-lingual celebration of Cesar Chavez featuring Springfield High School's Mariachi del Sol, refreshments and displays. For all ages.

Location: Agnes Stewart Middle School, 900 S 32nd, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

While participating in this activity, children will make a 3-dimensional tree covered in leaves representing favorite places and dreams. This event will be held in the Library Meeting Room. 

Location: Springfield Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Calling all cave dwellers! Learn what life was like for Ice Age people 12,000 years ago when mammoth, bison, camel and giant sloth roamed the Willamette Valley. Sample some bison on a stick and try your hand at making a stone tool.

Cost: $3 per person

Location: Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris Street, Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

American Marketing Association's luncheon program: "The inside scoop on turning social media into successful media," presented by Debbie Williamson-Smith, Public Relations and Development Coordinator for the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

Location: Eugene Hilton & Conference Center, 66 East 6th Ave., Eugene

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Shred your unwanted documents to help prevent identity theft at Better Business Bureau's Secure Your ID Day on April 17, 2010.  It's Free and Convenient: Drive up and drop off up to three (3) grocery bags or boxes of unwanted documents to be securely shredded on-the-spot. No cardboard boxes or three-ring binders will be shredded. 100% of shredded materials will be recycled.

Location: George M. Sutton RV, 2400 W. 7th Ave, Eugene

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Spanish language stories will be offered every month at the Springfield Public Library, beginning Saturday, January 30 at noon. The program will feature fun stories and songs in Spanish and will be held the last Saturday of each month in the Children’s Department. The event is free for all ages.

For more information contact Emily Ziglinski at (541) 726-2235.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Enjoy and evening of violin music, wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a silent suction at Willamalane's beautiful facility by the river. Silent auction packages include weekend getaways, restaurant gift certificates, golf, entertainment, gifts and much more. All proceeds benefit Willamalane Adult Activity Center programs.

$20 in advance/$25 at the door

Location: Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield

This annual, 26.2 mile race, begins at the historic Hayward Field and runs through south Eugene, around Amazon Park, through downtown Springfield, Alton Baker Park, and past Skinner Butte. The race ends with a loop around Hayward Field. Don't miss this certified marathon right in our own backyard.

Visit www.eugenemarathon.com for more information. 

Location: Hayward Field, 1580 E 15th, Eugene

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and view galleries featuring American, European, Korean, Chinese and Japanese art. Cost is free. Visit jsma.uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3027 for more information.

Location: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Participate in Willamalane's first Surf and Turf Duathlon! Run or walk a 2-mile course in beautiful Willamalane Park and swim 750 yards at Willamalane Park Swim Center. Prizes will be given to the top 10 finishers. Cost is $20.

Space is limited so register by April 30 at www.willamalane.org or call 541-736-4544.

Location: Willamalane Park Swim Center, 1276 G Street, Springfield

Fun stories, songs, a craft, and other early literacy activities for preschoolers.
No individual groups larger than five without prior arrangement. For ages 3-6.

Location: Springfield Public Library, Children’s Story Corner, 225 5th Street, Springfield

Sign up for a free business counseling session with SCORE: Counselors to America's Small Business.  Whether you are considering starting your own business, have a business that is experiencing problems, are ready to expand, or need other types of business advice, the experienced business and professional volunteers of SCORE are ready to help you identify problems and their causes, and guide you toward solutions.

Counseling sessions are 1 hour long and are on a first-come first-served basis.  To RSVP, call Natasha at the Springfield Chamber of Commerce at 541.746.1651.  Advance registration is required.

Location: Springfield Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A Street

Spanish language stories will be offered every month at the Springfield Public Library, beginning Saturday, January 30 at noon. The program will feature fun stories and songs in Spanish and will be held the last Saturday of each month in the Children’s Department. The event is free for all ages.

For more information contact Emily Ziglinski at (541) 726-2235.

Location: Springfield Public Library, 225 5th Street, Springfield