From a press release

The TrackTown12 Local Organizing Committee and SportsOne announce the return of the popular “TrackTown Tuesday” series, as TrackTown USA looks forward to hosting the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field.

The year’s first meeting will be at 7 p.m....more Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Old Pad, located at 3355 E. Amazon Drive in Eugene. Refreshments will be provided beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The night’s featured guests will be women’s NCAA champion Jordan Hasay and men’s All-American Luke Puskedra from the University of Oregon; as well as Cyrus Hostetler, who won silver in the javelin at the Pan-American Games this past October, and Sam Chelanga, who won the 2009 NCAA cross country title for Liberty, from Oregon Track Club Elite. Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna, co-chair of TrackTown12 Local Organizing Committee will also be present.

The Little Rascalz, who were selected by fans as the winner of the Official Power Anthem

Come join the Brownsville merchants for Sweets Treats on the Street on Feb. 11 from 1 to 4 p.m.

It’s an all chocolate dessert and drink event, where participants wander from merchant to merchant, indulging in all things chocolate.

Purchase a ticket at Brownsville Video & Spirits (130 Spaulding Ave), for $10 and get entered into a drawing for a Valentine’s Day basket for two.

From a press release

Springfield / Eugene Habitat for Humanity is benefactor of a gift from the HOME Foundation, the charitable arm of the Oregon Association of Realtors.

The Eugene chapter of Habitat for Humanity will receive $4,500 as part of more than $96,000 awarded to...more Habitat chapters throughout Oregon, as well as several other non-profits around the state. (25 total grants awarded).