State “Tobacco Reduction Advisory Committee” Meets This Week

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Portland, Ore. – There’s a public meeting of the Tobacco Reduction Advisory Committee on Thursday in Portland. The Committee provides recommendations and guidance on program and budget matters to the state Tobacco Prevention and Education Program.

Agenda items include a Tobacco Reductions Advisory Committee overview; budget and program proposals; and recommendations.

The Tobacco Reduction Advisory Committee is appointed by the Governor. Members represent private organizations and state agencies dedicated to the reduction of the harmful impact of Oregonians’ tobacco use.

The meeting is from 2-3:30 p.m. at Portland State Office Building, Room 612, 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland. (Please note that space is limited.)

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Annual Rhubarb Festival

This event started in La Pine at L & S Gardens. Upon the retirement of Linda she graciously passed the event on to the La Pine Senior Activity Center.  Each year the community, gathers with everything Rhubarb.

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4th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower

Join Think Wild at Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend on May 19 from 3-6 PM to help your local wildlife hospital raise funds & supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby

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High School Mathletes Converge At COCC

Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) annual High School Math Contest, a game-based learning tradition since 1978, is being held on the Bend campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Approximately 180 high school