DIVA Celebrates 6th Anniversary. It has been six years since the DIVA Center was established on the corner of Olive and Broadway. The occasion was celebrated on October 20th with an annual meeting and celebration. The evening included a slide show, "What DIVA Means To Me"; an informative presentation by DIVA Board President Randy Stender and Executive Director Mary Unruh; special recognition of DAVIS Restaurant and Carter and Carter Financial as Business Sponsors of the Year; and special recognition of Medici Circle Members. Eric Ostlind and Randy Stender were given special recognition for their outstanding service to DIVA. Music for the evening was provided by the Jazz Station. Board members contributed refreshments and wine. Metropol prepared a special carrot cake for the event (see above).
DIVA Opens Holiday Annex Sales Gallery. The DIVA Holiday Annex opens during the First Friday Art Walk on November 6th at 5:30 PM. The Annex is located at 80 East Broadway (formerly Tibet's Fine Design). Hours: Tuesday- Saturday from noon – 5 pm and by appointment. Call 285-4815.
The artwork for purchase will represent a wide array of media and artistic styles for the discriminating art collector including work by: Barry Geller, Dan Chen, Ruth Von
Büren , Lin Cook, Stephen White, Ellen Tykeson, Steve Reinmuth, Sarkis Antikajian, Terry McIlrath, Kate Bollons, Gladys Bacon-Rust, Jerry Ross, Renee Manford, and Adrienne Adam. All sales support DIVA, a non-profit Center for the visual art
DIVA Fundraising Event Feature Wine Bottling Party. DIVA’s second annual wine bottling fundraiser, Art Pour Favor, will take place on Sunday, November 8, from 12-4, at Rain Song Winery.
We will be bottling a unique blend of two Pinot Noir vintages ('07-'08) of Rain Song Estate-grown grapes. For a $50 fee, each person will receive two bottles of wine and a great BBQ lunch provided by Tenold Peterson and Geoffrey McCormack. One can select from honey-lemon-tarragon chicken breast, marinated burgers, or Portobello burgers. Of course, we'll all join in the fun of bottling, corking, and labeling the wines we take home.
In order to guarantee your reservation, sign up ASAP, as space is limited. Email Mary at Mary@divacenter.org or call 344-3482. Please specify your choice of menu, and if you’d like to purchase a case of wine. Cases are $144.
With an increased menu and a unique blend of two vintages, we expect Art Pour Favor to be an even greater success than last year. (Wine label by
Sandi Whetzel)
Board Member Wins Award. The National Watercolor Society 89th Annual Exhibit opened October 10th at the Brea Civic and Cultural Center in Brea, California. Over 1,200 paintings were submitted for this year’s show. DIVA board member Geoff McCormack’s painting, “Red Twig” was one of the 100 paintings selected by a panel of three judges. Then James Morphesis, the guest awards juror, gave McCormack's watercolor the NWS's top prize. The "NWS Purchase Award with Silver Star" and $4,000. McCormack's painting will be on a year long national tour with twenty other award winners, then it becomes part of the NWS permanent collection. McCormack was also selected for lifetime signature membership in the National Watercolor Society. Click image to enlarge.
Hollywood On Broad- way. The Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network (MOPAN) hosted a special exhibit of local film industry professionals and their contribution to the region on the October First Friday Art Walk. A post-Art Walk screening of locally made short films presented work by some of the region's creative film artists.
Art Talk Featured Crystal L. Scott. DIVA member Crystal L. Scott gave an art talk on October 23rd in which she discussed her emergence as an artist without formal training. Emphasis was placed on learning by doing.
Justin King Art Talk. DIVA was please to present an October 22nd illustrated Art Talk by Justin King featuring images from his first and second tours in Iraq as a freelance photographer embedded with the Oregon National Guard.
King, having last been in Iraq in August 2008, once again returned this summer to see how the situation had changed since the US began its withdrawal. Photographs from his documentary efforts have been published in the Register-Guard and the BBC News Online.
Justin says of his work, "My highest convictions about the purpose of photography lead me to documentary work. My aim is to capture events in a way that puts the viewer in touch with the scene. Through documentary photography we can hold up a mirror to the world and through that effort bring about public awareness of a situation. We can capture our mistakes and triumphs as a people and better learn about who we are now and who we hope to be. I have a deep desire to follow in the footsteps of the many photographers who have brought and are bringing the world's stories to life."
Justin King, well known as an accomplished musician, has been studying painting and photography at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland.
Steve Newcomb - Volunteer of the Month. Steve Newcomb is a member of the DIVA Media Arts Committee and has served as its' secretary for the past three years and has served as chair and co-chair of the annual OpenLens Festival. In addition, he has co-hosted the monthly Video Slam and has recently initiated DIVA's Indie Night screening of films by independent filmmakers. Steve has always been generous in his offer to help with the variety of events the Center offers. DIVA appreciates the unique contribution of time, energy, and ideas that he makes each month in helping to build a unique cinema arts program here in Eugene.
Steve notes: "Working with DIVA has offered me a chance to participate in both the local and larger community of creative artists.
Being involved with the Openlens festival since its inception has afforded me the opportunity to meet and interview many talented guest artists and community sponsors.
I have also assisted in DIVA's promotion of the Youth Visions project with presentations and demonstrations at area high schools and the University of Oregon.
This fall I started an "Indie Film Night" series in which I screen independent films. A goal is to encourage and engage audience discussion about film.
One of the greatest benefits of my association with DIVA has been my experience working with the dedicated and professional staff and volunteers. I am happy to be a part of such a wonderful and effective community organization."
Volunteer Event Assistants Needed. DIVA is in need of a cadre of volunteers who can be called upon for assistance with Center events ranging from gallery openings, receptions, ticket sales, to staffing snack bar concessions. Contact Mary Unruh if you can join this special group of volunteers. Call 344-3482.
Oregon Individual Artist Survey Online. Many readers may be interested in some of the results from the Oregon Arts Commission’s recent on-line individual artist survey. The link below will take you to the aggregated responses of all participant’s answers. This survey only includes answers to questions that asked for ranking statements or provided yes/no answers. It does not include individual narrative responses. Visit Site.
Jazz Station musicians perform at DIVA Anniversary
*The distinctive shadows in this early Eugene morning sunrise were caused by the sun rising behind the Three Sisters Mountains and casing shadows across the clouds. One can see from left to right the shadow of the North Sister, Middle Sister, and South Sister. This is a rare occurrence that takes place only when the angle of the sun and cloud cover are just right to create this skyscape. Photo by Gary Ferrington, October 1, 2009.
CALENDAR: OCTOBER EVENTS
Full Descriptive Event Calendar Available At: divacenter.org
November 06, Friday, 2:00PM How Your Community Can Thrive Through The Arts with Randy Cohen
November 06, Friday, 5:30PM Gathering: First Friday Art Walk and New Exhibit Reception
November 07, Saturday 9:00 AM Film Production Workshop: Shaggy Dog Project
November 07, Saturday 7:30 PM A New Poetry Series with Allison Cobb and Jen Coleman
November 08, Sunday Noon Art Pour Favor wine pouring fund raising activity for DIVA
November 08, Sunday 1:00 PM LCC/DIVA Film Seminar: Behind The Lens - Session 3
November 08, Sunday 7:00 PM DIVA Indie Night - Veer - A Bike Culture Film
November 10, Tuesday 5:00 PM Book Release Poetry Reading (rental event)
November 10, Tuesday 6:30 PM Workshop: Gallery Management - Image Presentation
November 11, Wednesday 6:30 PM Film: From Abortion Underground to Abortion Under Seige - rental event
November 12, Thursday Noon Art Talk: Brooke Borcherding
November 12, Thursday 7:30 PM Screening: NextFrame - Animation compilation
November 13, Friday 7:30 PM Screening: NextFrame - Best of the Festival
November 14, Saturday 9:00 AM Film Production Workshop: Shaggy Dog Project
November 14, Saturday 6:30 Workshop: Paper to Paper Image Transfer
November 14, Saturday 7:00 531 Productions presents: Melvin and Highway 58
November 15, Sunday 7:00 PM Screening: Video Slam!
November 19, Thursday
7:00 PM Workshop: Copic Marker Rendering Basics
November 21, Saturday 9:00 AM Film Production Workshop: Shaggy Dog Project
November 22, Sunday 1:00 PM LCC/DIVA Film Seminar: Behind The Lens - Session 4
Main Gallery: Site Specific Installation by David Teng-Olson. Olsen’s recent work is made up of colorful, stream-of-consciousness drawings that are done with gel pens and gouache on wood, paper and panel. Although inspired by years of working as a scientific illustrator, all of the drawings were begun without any specific representational idea, so as to emphasize a responsive approach to drawing, and executed using a limited mark-making vocabulary. They are then scanned into a computer, reconsidered, and executed as a grand-scale environment. The end result is a space that evokes feelings of sentimentality for the activities and ephemera of childhood—puzzles, video games, stickers, and doodling—yet is, at the same time, distorted and strange enough to be unfamiliar and new.
Gallery 1: From the Heart of Darkness to the Rainbow Nation: South Africa Reinvents Itself by Andries Fourie (sculpture and painting)
Andries Fourie’s work explores memory, culture, and identity in a specifically South African context. He is interested in the dynamic cultural blending that results from the contact between traditional, predominantly rural, African cultures and the Westernized modernity of the city. He is also interested in how history and the past shape the way South Africans define and identify themselves today.
Gallery 2 and 5: Observatory by Christina Karns and Gareth Spor (Installation).
Observatory merges intricate abstract paintings by digital artist, Christina Karns, with interactive viewing sculptures by Gareth Spor. Visitors will be given the opportunity to step up to kaleidoscopes and magnifying lenses to peer inside and discover how the two-dimensional work has been reconfigured. This collaboration explores the ways in which scientists and artists alike work to expand the ways in which we see and hence, understand our universe
Gallery 3: Moment to Moment by Susan Sutton (photography)
Susan Sutton’s images represent moments that remind us that we are alive in a world full of wonder. They capture those moments when, to the artist, objects appear numinous. This notion of the numinous is essential to her work. The word’s origin comes from the Latin “to nod.” It is the nod of acknowledgement to the supernatural, mysterious aspects of the world, or, as some would have it, “God’s nod.” To Sutton, these moments often occur at the end of the day, as the late light changes her sense of the world and makes ordinary objects extraordinary. Susan Sutton’s photographs are her way of saying thank you for this brief time in which we are able to see.
Members’ Gallery-November: Plastic Presence by Brooke Borcherding (painting and sculpture)
Plastic Presence is an exhibition that incorporates two months worth of one individual’s accumulated plastic scraps. This body of work is a response to the physical forms and textures of the different types of plastic with which we come into contact on an almost daily basis. Although aesthetically interesting and diverse, this detritus is invasive, frequently non-biodegradable, and harmful to the environment. This notion is manifest in the net forms used in the work, which symbolize how we as a society are ensnared by items of convenience that, when discarded, wreak havoc on our world.
MEDIA ARTS: SOUND IN CONTEXT
Film: Sound in Context. Sound in Context is a short documentary exploring the unique practice of sound within the visual arts world. Through conversations with a number of key art institutions/galleries, artists and curators working with sound in the UK and abroad, Sound in Context allows practitioners to discuss some of the issues of presenting and exhibiting sound in the gallery and contemporary art domain.
Sound as a medium is time-based and is sensitive to space, perception/experience and environment, and has become intertwined with disciplines of sculpture, architecture, installation, film and media art. The ephemeral, invisible nature of sound poses a number of challenges within cultural practice and presentation. Situated between practices of music and art, sound overflows boundaries of the gallery, disrupts the line between stage and audience, moves beyond categorizations, and merges models of economy and culture industry.
Sound in Context explores the place and future of sound within an expanded arts milieu, while opening up reflections for sound artists engaging in the art world, and visual artists engaging with sound in their work. The film includes interviews with: Seth Cluett (artist), Benedict Drew (artist/curator), Barry Esson (director, Arika), Anne Hilde Neset (deputy editor, The Wire), Hans Ulrich Obrist (co-director, Serpentine Gallery), Mike Stubbs (director, FACT), David Toop (writer/curator), Richard Whitelaw (programme director, Sonic Arts Network)
Produced by: Jonathan Webb and Ashley Wong. Thanks to: The Jerwood Space, Goldsmiths' University of London, Sonic Arts Network, Nicolas Sauret, Arika, FACT Liverpool, Serpentine Gallery, The Wire and Arika. Total runtime: 30min, 2009. This film is archived on the VIMEO web site.
COMMUNITY: ARTISTS AND LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
First Friday Art Walk. Join the Lane Arts Council for the First Friday Art Walk on November 6, hosted by singer Jessie Marquez. The tour begins at 5:30 pm at White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette, followed by stops at Imagine, Passionflower, Full City, David Minor Theater. Always Free.
Object Afterlife Art Challenge. Previously featured at the Eugene Celebration and MECCA, "Object Afterlife" will be on display at the BRING Gallery through November 27.
Jacobs Gallery Exhibits Scheduled. New shows will be on exhibit November 6, 2009 – January 2, 2010. Featured artists include: Anne Godfrey: Photography; Scott Huette: Photography; William Pickerd: Alabaster/Wood; Jo Warren: Photography.
MECCA has moved. It is official! The Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts has a nice, new home in a fantastic building right next to the Amtrak station. The new street address is 449 Willamette St. but the building is located at the back of the parking lot next to Oregon Electric Station on 5th St.
LCC Gallery Exhibits. See Cristina Clarimon's /mixed media work on exhibit through November 13th. Then experience the sculpture of Eric Schultz from November 17th to December 4th.
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero
. The University of Oregon Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art continues its mapping the path of the American superhero through a history of comics, this exhibition addresses the subject from many perspectives, including aesthetic achievements. The exhibition and accompanying symposium also examine the larger processes of social change through narratives and visual expressions of age, gender, race, religion, culture, and nationalism. Guest-curated by Ben Saunders, a professor in the Department of English, the exhibition focuses primarily on Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, and features original art by the masters of the genre. Continues through January 3, 2010.
Maude Kerns Art Center show continues. The Día de los Muertos 16th Annual Day of the Dead Exhibit continues through November 6, 200.
Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House Holidays. Decorated for the Holidays the old house on the hill about Eugene will be a visual treat begining in late November.
Event: November 6-7, 2009 What is Film? Change & Continuity in the 21st Century
Turnbull Center, Portland, Oregon
What is film? What is the future of film? How are digital technologies changing the nature and production of film? What is the future of Hollywood? How is the Internet changing the film industry’s models of production, distribution and consumption?
Films are now produced using a wide range of digital technologies, distributed via the Internet, mobile devices, and miscellaneous videodisc formats, and are viewed at the convenience of consumers. Change is everywhere.
Even with these alterations to the nature of cinema, we still refer to “film.” Hollywood still distributes its products to motion picture theaters and television outlets, and is still motivated primarily by profit. Some things haven’t changed. Yet.
This conference will feature a unique coalescing of film professionals, film and media scholars and students, government and community officials, as well as film fans. The event will feature keynote speakers, roundtables, paper presentations, screenings, receptions and workshops, in an attempt to answer questions about the changing nature of cinema.
Oregon and the city of Portland are no strangers to cinema with several recent Hollywood productions being filmed in and around the city. Likewise, burgeoning independent film and art scene sets it apart from its other U.S. cities. The release of the 3-D stop-motion animation sensation Coraline (produced by Laika Studios) has further bolstered Portland’s place in contemporary cinema.
The event will be linked to the proposed Cinema Studies major at the University of Oregon, plus offer possibilities of links to other universities and film programs in the Portland area. The conference will offer course credit for Portland and Eugene students
Event: December 6-8, 2009: International Film Festival Summit. Las Vegas, NV. The 6th Annual IFFS will be the most informative and fun filled summit to date. We are excited to announce new topics and speakers at the annual summit, insuring that attendees at all levels - first-timers and repeat attendees, new to the industry or seasoned professional - can all find the answers and creative new ideas that they are looking for. With scores of keynote presentations, informative panel discussions, breakout sessions, social activities, and the IFFS Excellence Awards you won't want to miss the IFFS this December! Website.
Event: August 22-26, 2010 NAMAC's Leadership Institute 2010.
Save the date! NAMAC's Leadership Institute will be held August 22-26, 2010 at the Conference Center in Silver Falls State Park in the Oregon Cascades. The NAMAC (National Alliance for Media Art and Culture) Leadership Institute is an intensive intergenerational workshop designed to encourage and sustain visionary leadership in the arts. Registration will open in early 2010. Go here to learn more.
Deadline: November 1, 2009 - da Vinci Film Festival Late Entry Deadline Drawing Near. The "late entry" deadline for submissions to the 2010 da Vinci Film Festival is Nov. 1, 2009. Film submissions can be made via Withoutabox (withoutabox.com), an online service for film festivals. Accepted films will be screened in Corvallis, Ore., venues during the festival March 12-14, 2010.
Deadline: November 4, 2009 - Keizer Art Association Black, White and Gray Show 2009. The Keizer Art Association’s annual Black, White and Gray Show is open to all Oregon artists. The artwork, including matting and frames, must be in values of black, white, gray or combinations thereof. All mediums are welcome. Wall art must be framed with a sturdy wire on the back to facilitate hanging in the gallery. Unframed, wrap-around canvas is acceptable only if staples are not visible. All 2-D work must not exceed 48” X 48”and 3-D work must be freestanding and 50 lbs or less. Jewelry or other small items should be displayed in a secure, professional manner. Artwork exhibited in this gallery within the past two years is not acceptable. Up to two entries per artist are permitted. Keizer Art Association reserves the
right to jury submitted art to satisfy space limitations. The artist’s name, telephone, medium, price and piece name must be on a card affixed to the back of the art. Download information and application forms.
Deadline: December 15, 2009 - Splash 12 Call for entries. Announcing the Call for Entries to the 12th edition of the best-selling Splash: The Best of Watercolor series, North Light Books’ hardbound showcase of the best in contemporary watercolors. Cost $25 per each piece of artwork submitted. Full details online.
Deadline: December 30, 2009: Puffin Foundation - Grants for emerging artists. Application forms for the 2010 cycle will be available from September until December 15, 2009. Application forms are not available electronically, but require a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) first be sent to us. The application submissions for the 2010 cycle will be accepted from October until the deadline of December 30, 2009 postmarked by midnight. To receive an application packet please send a SASE (#10 self-addressed stamped envelope) to:
Puffin Foundation Ltd.
20 Puffin Way (formerly East Oakdene Ave.)
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4111
Grants from the Puffin Foundation, Ltd. can only be awarded to permanent residents and citizens of the United States. U.S. citizens whose projects encompass work in other countries are still eligible to apply. The Puffin Foundation Ltd. continues to make grants that encourage emerging artists in the fields of art, film, music, theater, photography, and public interest whose works due to their genre and/or social philosophy might have difficulty being aired. The Foundation does not have the means to fund large film/documentary proposals, grants for travel, continuing education, or the writing or publishing of books. Average grants are: $1,000.00 - $2,500.00
Deadline: January 8, 2010 - Call for Art: Keizer Civic Center Building. The new Civic Center for the City of Keizer offers an exciting opportunity for Northwest artists to showcase approximately 20 pieces of wall art. The pieces to be hung will be selected by jury and will hang from January 29 through December, 2010. The call for art is open to all Northwest artists and all mediums are welcome. All framing and matting must be professional in appearance. For safety purposes Plexiglas must be used, rather than glass. Art hung in this facility will be exposed to natural light and UV protective, non-glare Plexiglas can be used at the artist’s discretion. Unframed art must have edges that are professional in appearance and staples cannot be visible. Freestanding work is not being accepted at this time. Hanging wire is required on all pieces. Download Information.
Deadline: January 15, 2010: Richard E. Wildish Community Theater Chamber Music Amici Poster. Chamber Music Amici, the first resident company of the Richard E. Wildish Community Theatre in cooperation with Emerald Art Center is sponsoring an art contest to select art to be used on posters. To goal is to select 5 paintings, drawings or designs ‘that capture the beauty and excitement of chamber music' to be used for publicity purposes for the 2010-2011 season. For more information contact the Emerald Art Center at 541.726.8595. Download Specifics.
Ongoing Call For Proposals. BRING Gallery also accepts proposals for group and solo exhibits. We are looking for artists who are working with recycled and/or natural materials, and/or address environmental/sustainability issues in their
art. Please submit a short statement, artist resume and work samples to gallery@bringrecycling.org for consideration.
Art Deadlines List. A free monthly e-mail newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. Edited and published by Richard Gardner. Premium list available for paid subscription.
Art Show: Artists' opportunities are posted in order by entry deadline and include calls for artists to exhibit in art shows, exhibitions, festivals & fine art competitions.
Ongoing Call For Proposals. BRING Gallery also accepts proposals for group and solo exhibits. We are looking for artists who are working with recycled and/or natural materials, and/or address environmental/sustainability issues in their
art. Please submit a short statement, artist resume and work samples to gallery@bringrecycling.org for consideration.
The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World. The painting of murals is often thought to be a modern, urban phenomenon, but, in fact, it’s nothing of the sort. People have been painting murals for millennia and some ancient murals, preserved in tombs in Egypt and under piles of ash in Pompeii, are still visible today.
In 2009, people feel compelled to paint murals for much the same reasons as they did thousands of years ago: to make a political statement, promote a particular ideology, commemorate a historical figure or loved one, or simply get their artwork seen by hundreds, if not thousands, on a daily basis.
Here you will find images of some of the most incredible murals the world has to offer. Most are hand painted, with ordinary or spray paint, while some have been printed onto plastic or paper and “stuck” onto the wall. While the painting of murals is often contentious (one man’s masterpiece is another’s act of vandalism), we’re sure people wouldn’t object to having most of these fantastic works of art on display in their towns and cities. Visit Site.
DIVA: CONNECTIONS
DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, 97401
Phone: 541-344-3482
Web: divacenter.org
DIVA Celebrates 6th Anniversary. It has been six years since the DIVA Center was established on the corner of Olive and Broadway. The occasion was celebrated on October 20th with an annual meeting and celebration. The evening included a slide show, "What DIVA Means To Me"; an informative presentation by DIVA Board President Randy Stender and Executive Director Mary Unruh; special recognition of DAVIS Restaurant and Carter and Carter Financial as Business Sponsors of the Year; and special recognition of Medici Circle Members. Eric Ostlind and Randy Stender were given special recognition for their outstanding service to DIVA. Music for the evening was provided by the Jazz Station. Board members contributed refreshments and wine. Metropol prepared a special carrot cake for the event (see above).
DIVA Opens Holiday Annex Sales Gallery. The DIVA Holiday Annex opens during the First Friday Art Walk on November 6th at 5:30 PM. The Annex is located at 80 East Broadway (formerly Tibet's Fine Design). Hours: Tuesday- Saturday from noon – 5 pm and by appointment. Call 285-4815. 
DIVA Fundraising Event Feature Wine Bottling Party. DIVA’s second annual wine bottling fundraiser, Art Pour Favor, will take place on Sunday, November 8, from 12-4, at Rain Song Winery.
Hollywood On Broad- way. The Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network (MOPAN) hosted a special exhibit of local film industry professionals and their contribution to the region on the October First Friday Art Walk. A post-Art Walk screening of locally made short films presented work by some of the region's creative film artists.
Art Talk Featured Crystal L. Scott. DIVA member Crystal L. Scott gave an art talk on October 23rd in which she discussed her emergence as an artist without formal training. Emphasis was placed on learning by doing. 
Justin King Art Talk. DIVA was please to present an October 22nd illustrated Art Talk by Justin King featuring images from his first and second tours in Iraq as a freelance photographer embedded with the Oregon National Guard.
Steve Newcomb - Volunteer of the Month. Steve Newcomb is a member of the DIVA Media Arts Committee and has served as its' secretary for the past three years and has served as chair and co-chair of the annual OpenLens Festival. In addition, he has co-hosted the monthly Video Slam and has recently initiated DIVA's Indie Night screening of films by independent filmmakers. Steve has always been generous in his offer to help with the variety of events the Center offers. DIVA appreciates the unique contribution of time, energy, and ideas that he makes each month in helping to build a unique cinema arts program here in Eugene.
