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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />January 29, 2004 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www. ci.euqene.or, us <br /> <br />EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES MASONRY DESIGN AWARD <br />5A'S PROGRAM BUILDS DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS AND ADDS FAMILIES TO THE FUN <br />EUGENE YOUTH "SHOW-OFF" <br />"MEET THE CHIEF" EVENTS TO BEGIN <br />NEW COMMUNITY PARK OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE <br />NEW GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GATHERS SURVEY DATA QUICKER AND MORE ACCURATELY <br />ELECTIONS 2004 <br /> <br />Eugene Public Library Receives Masonry Design Award <br />On Thursday, January 22, the Eugene Public Library was presented with the 2003 Hammurabi Award from the Masonry <br />and Ceramic Tile Institute of Oregon. Yearly, through an awards program, the Masonry Institute recognizes high quality <br />projects constructed of masonry. For projects completed in 2003, the Eugene Public Library was the only project <br />selected to receive the Masonry Institute's highest award for excellence in the use of masonry, the Hammurabi Award. <br />This award for excellence is in addition to the Energy Edge Award from EWEB and the "People's Choice Award" <br />presented by the Southwestern Oregon Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. For further information, please <br />contact Brad Black, senior project manager, 652-$354. <br /> <br />5A 's Proqram Builds Developmental Assets and Adds Families to the Fun <br /> The "Partnerships for Youth Fund" 5A's Program has been <br /> working with students from middle and elementary schools <br /> for the past two years. On Saturday, January 24, their <br /> parents had the opportunity to join in on the fun. Team <br /> Adventure, from the Recreation Division's Outdoor <br /> Program, took 25 kids and their parents to Shelter Cove at <br /> Odell Lake for a "Family Snow Day." Most of the <br /> participants had limited experience recreating in the snow - <br /> and did they ever get snow on that day! <br /> <br /> An outdoor base camp was set up, and hot chocolate, tea <br /> and chili was served. Participants learned how to cross- <br /> country ski and snowshoe, or just had fun playing in the <br /> snow or building an igloo-type snow shelter. Isaac <br /> Markehe, who created and coordinated the event, was <br /> pleased with the outing: "We were able to reduce some of <br /> the barriers many families experience when trying to access <br /> safe winter recreation. Everyone had a chance to learn <br />new skills with their families, and the staff was rewarded with many smiles and thank-you's throughout the day." <br /> <br />The event captured the asset development goal of Youth and Family Recreation Services by getting parents out with <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />March 17, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />