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The Oct. 10 issue of Springfield Extra will be its last. Springfield Extra debuted in 2007. Managing Editor Dave Baker said the decision to stop publication was a difficult one.

Brian Burton’s electric guitar is steampunk. Made entirely of found objects and steel, the nearly 20-pound guitar plays normally despite having tuning pegs made from such objects as buttons and a spark plug.

Events scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Saturday, Sept. 28 When I’m in Charge — Ages 8-11. This Red Cross course prepares children to respond safely to a variety of situations when direct parent supervision is unavailable.

Teen Space offers duct-tape session Teens are invited to make duct-tape composition notebook covers from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Teen Space at the Springfield Public Library. Bring your own composition notebook if you like. All supplies provided. Middle and high school students are welcome.

Incidents FRIDAY, Sept. 13 Traffic hazard: 8:31 p.m., Main and 28th streets. A caller said a female bicyclist, who was wearing a bikini top and a “very short” skirt or shorts, was swerving in and out of the bike lane, almost hitting vehicles. Theft: 5:16 p.m., 2600 block Olympic Street.

The Western Oregon University football team will be on the road this weekend when the Wolves take on conference opponent Simon Fraser Saturday afternoon.

Springfield is ready for a change on the pitch. The Millers’ boys and girls soccer teams have experienced nearly a decade of losing seasons and an ongoing struggle to stay out of the Midwestern League cellar each year.

While people often think of tree-planting as something that happens in spring, many homeowners­ take advantage of fall weather to get saplings in the ground.

Fall has arrived and with that we’d all like to hang on to our increased active lifestyle we had with the good summer weather. To help us proceed forward on this goal and tackle the change of seasons successfully, I’d like to share some tips to accomplish these personal desires.

I’m a sucker for alternative sources for expensive necessities — I mean, why not? Lipstick gets pricier every year and most of them end up on a napkin before the day is done.