THURSDAY, JAN. 30 ■ Community Hiring Event: PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 3333 Riverbend Dr., Springfield. Meet recruiters and hiring managers in person and interview for clinical and non-clinical roles. FRIDAY, JAN. 31 ■ Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Holiday…

In honor of Parton’s 79th birthday on Jan. 19, in addition to this week’s feature on Oregon’s Imagination Library, music writer Ron Hartman shares some little-known facts about the philanthropist and artist … Dolly Parton was on tour with Porter Wagoner in 1972. At the…

THURSDAY, JAN. 16 BIPOC Blueprint 2024 from Connect Lane County, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Spark at Booth-Kelly, 303 S. 5th St. STE 150, Springfield. Designed for youth to build community and have fun through conversations, workshops, and activities. Topics include mental health, how to thrive in spaces…

Salgado recalls good times with ‘Blues Brothers’ This year marks the 45th anniversary of “The Blues Brothers,” a movie in which longtime Eugene resident Curtis Salgado played a significant role behind the scenes.  The 1972 Willamette High grad shared some old stories about old Saturday…

WEEKLY ON TUESDAYS ■ Trinity Lutheran Church Free Community Dinner, 5:15-6:15 p.m. at Seventh & Quincy Avenue in Cottage Grove.  WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS ■ Coast Fork Kiwanis Club, noon, Sol Azteca, 3015 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove. ■ Springfield Rotary Club, noon, Springfield Elks, 1701…

FRIDAY, JAN. 10 Housing in Springfield Exhibit Opening, 5-7 p.m., Springfield History Museum, 590 Main St. See how local stories intertwine with state and national housing narratives. SATURDAY, JAN. 11 Swifty Skate Party, 5-7 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd…

THURSDAY, JAN. 2 ■ Heart Walk & Talk, 3:30-4:30 p.m., 3333 Riverbend Dr., Springfield. Learn from heart health experts while walking along scenic paths. Meet at the path near the arches with quotes near the Emergency Department (ED). Free parking is available in designated OHVI…