If you’re in the parking lot of Costco or on the ski slope and you see someone doing burpees while someone else takes a photo, think nothing of it. Or better yet, join in! A group of 10 Eugene women along with a handful of spouses and kids have accepted a “100 burpees a day […]
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Sponsors Mentoring Program
If you are the kind of person that enjoys visiting coffee shops for conversation, attending symphony concerts or going on hikes, then those kinds of activities probably seem like a normal part of life to you. But for the people that receive help through Sponsors, Inc., these activities seem anything but normal.
Autism Rocks Camp
While the jury is still out on what causes autism, there’s no doubt that the disorder is something more and more people are learning to live with. The spectrum of autism disorders encompasses a wide range of symptoms and Autism Rocks! aims to celebrate those differences.
Barre3 is a Ballet-worthy Workout
A new fitness franchise in Eugene has found a devoted following. Barre3 studio in downtown Eugene will “balance, strengthen and lengthen” your body through moves pulled from three of the best schools of fitness: yoga, pilates and ballet barre.
Ashes to Beauty – Surviving and Thriving
Tammy is the founder of Ashes to Beauty, a long-term residential program for women who are rebuilding their lives following addiction or abuse. Tammy purchased the home three years ago and spent six months remodeling it to accommodate up to five women. It was important to her that there be an element of work and […]
Hack the Sack is a Kick! And, there’s a mystery!
How much can a small leather ball filled with sand do? Quite a lot, it turns out. Footbag has come a long way since its Oregon City, Oregon, origins in 1972 as a game of “Hack the Sack” with a homemade beanbag.