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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />February 10, 2011 <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.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br /> <br />FOR FAMILIES AT THE LIBRARY: BILINGUAL FIESTA AND BLACK HISTORY MONTH PLAY <br />FREE HEARTS OF CLAY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY <br />SNAP NEIGHBORS WORK WITH CITY STAFF ON DIVERSE STRATEGIC PLANS <br />NEW PARK TRAILS CONNECTING NEIGHBORS IN EAST EUGENE <br />WEST BANK TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT PROGRESSING <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />For Families at the Library: Bilingual Fiesta and Black History Month Play <br /> <br />Family Fiestameansfun in Spanish and English. On Saturday, Feb.19, from 11:00 <br />a.m. to noon, families are invited to join the Children of Bethel Ballet Folklórico for a <br />bilingual dance party at the Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library. <br /> <br />On Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 10:15 and 11:00 a.m., the Downtown Library will host an <br />“ <br />inspiring and interactive play for young children in honor of Black History Month. The <br />” <br />Strength of Harriet Tubman tells the story of the African-American hero who risked her <br />freedom 19 times to guide more than 300 people out of slavery. The play will be <br />performed by students from Drinking Gourd Elementary School, ages five through nine. <br />Children in the audience will get to participate in the show, which encourages kids to <br /> <br />take courage from Tubman’s example and “do the right thing, even when it’s hard.” <br /> <br />All activities are free. For more information, please call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or visit <br />www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br />Free Hearts of Clay for Valentine’s Day <br />The Youth and Family Program is offering a free valentine heart to everyone for <br />Valentine’s Day. Pick up a free ruby heart of clay at the Amazon Clay Arts Studio, <br />2700 Hilyard Street, on Feb.11, 5 - 8 p.m., or Feb. 14, 3 - 5 p.m. Join in valentine <br />fun and check out the new and improved ceramics studio and classes. <br /> <br />For more information, call Gina Tafoya at 541-682-5373. <br /> <br />SNAP Neighbors Work with City Staff on Diverse Strategic Plans <br />“Thank you, we learned a lot!” was the refrain of Trainsong Neighbors and City staff reflecting on completion of the <br />pilot Strategic Neighborhood Assessment and Planning (SNAP) project. Over the past nine months, the Trainsong <br />SNAP leadership team worked with neighborhood residents to identify priorities <br />and goals for neighborhood improvements and to draft specific action items to <br />address needs. Liaisons from City departments provided input into the work plan <br />to refine strategies and identify contacts and available resources that may help <br />with implementation. Trainsong Neighbors are now eligible for up to $5,000 to <br />help accomplish the goals of their plan. The Trainsong Neighbors work plan can <br />be found on the SNAP program web page at www.eugene-or.gov/nap. <br /> <br />Two new SNAP projects have been initiated and two more are awaiting start-up. <br />Centro LatinoAmericano is working with Latino-owned businesses along Blair <br />Avenue and adjacent neighborhood associations (Whitaker Community Council <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />February 10, 2011 <br />