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Western Oregon Dance Students to Perform at The National College Dance Festival

The seven WOU student performers are Latoya Shantia Lovely of Belleglade, Fla.; Michael Coleman of North Bend; Samuel Hobbs of Beaverton; Corale Lamont of Monroe; Jessica Sanford of Salem; Brynn Sylvester of Newberg and Jessica Evans of North Bend.

(MONMOUTH) - Seven Western Oregon University dance students have been selected to perform as part of the National College Dance Festival at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. from May 16 to 18.

Albany River Rhythms Concerts Lineup for 2006

(ALBANY) - The Albany Parks & Recreation Department announces the lineup for the 23rd annual River Rhythms summer concert series.

Bands include the new generation Latin band Grupo Fantasma, concert rock violinist Aaron Meyer, Western Underground, backup band for the late Chris LeDoux and many more.

Salem First Wednesday in May Just Around the Corner

Merchants will give away free packets of wildflower seeds, highly appropriate for this growing event that offers so much for downtown visitors.

(SALEM) - The Salem First Wednesday event features local merchants showing off all types of art, music and fun for all ages, and the next chance to be part of it happens May 3rd, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, throughout downtown Salem.

Holly Ivy-Wyllie with First Wednesday says organizers have the event that runs through September up and running. She says they teamed up with the A.C. Gilbert House for May, to focus on garden art and assist them with their `secret garden` ticket sales.

Extreme Teen Makeover Contest For The Marion County Fair

(SALEM) - Marion County teens have an opportunity to win an Extreme Teen Makeover at the Marion County Fair this summer.

North Salem JROTC Excels At Pacific Northwest Drill and Rifle Championships

Vikings compete against best Color Guards and Drill Teams from three states, now head to nationals.

(SALEM) - North Salem High School's Army JROTC unit, the Viking Battalion, went head to head with the top thirty-one teams from Oregon and Washington and added more honors to its already impressive list Saturday, April 22nd.

Make Plans Now to Attend Keizer Firefighters Association Annual Mothers Day Breakfast

Give Mom the morning off and join the Firefighters of the Keizer Fire District for breakfast on this very special day.

(KEIZER) - The Keizer Volunteer Firefighters Association will hold its annual Mothers Day Breakfast on Sunday May 14th, at the Keizer Fire Station, 661 Chemawa Rd. NE in Keizer.

Hours of the breakfast are 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

The menu includes all of the pancakes, eggs, and ham you can eat. Milk and coffee also will be served.

10,000 Expected to Attend Rally Monday

(SALEM) - Organizers of a pro-immigration rally planned at the state capitol Monday say they expect 10,000 people to attend the event. Local police agencies are working with the groups planning the event and another peaceful demonstration is expected.

The rally happens Monday, May 1st on the capitol grounds along Court Street in Salem. The highly publicized event begins with the rally in front of the Capitol Building at 11:00 AM, followed by a march through some area city streets that is scheduled to begin about 1:30 PM.

McMinnville Prepares for Annual UFO Festival

(MCMINNVILLE) - The McMinnville Downtown Association (MDA) and McMenamins Hotel Oregon once again welcome all UFO believers, aliens, skeptics and the like for the annual UFO parade and UFO Fest.

The event, which celebrates a 1950 UFO citing on a farm just outside of McMinnville, will be held May 19th and 20th, in Historic Downtown McMinnville.

The UFO Parade will make its annual trek down Third Street on Saturday the 20th. The MDA is looking for parade entries to compete in the areas of Best Alien Float, Best Alien Group, and Best Alien Male & Female (who will also be named King & Queen of the parade), and Best Alien Child.

Evergreen Aviation Museum Celebrates Model and Radio Controlled Aircraft

Saturday’s Family Event includes the unveiling of the American Junior Aircraft Company’s Model Exhibit and the celebration of its founder, Jim Walker’s, 101st Birthday.

(MCMINNVILLE) - The Evergreen Aviation Museum will celebrate America Junior Aircraft Company`s founder, Jim Walker`s, 101st birthday and unveil the American Junior Aircraft Company`s Model Exhibit.

Activities include outdoor demonstrations of the famous A-J `404` Folding Wing Glider, U-Controlled models such as the Fireball, and the rubber powered Hornet.

Western Oregon University Observed Holocaust Remembrance Day

(Monmouth, Oregon) - Western Oregon University presented a display in memory of the victims of the Holocaust on Tuesday, April 25th, Holocaust Remembrance Day.