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<br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />February 23, 2012 <br /> <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 /> <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />THE BIG READ CELEBRATED AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />SUBPOENA SERVICE TEAM ACHIEVES FEAT <br />AVALANCHE AWARENESS CLASS <br />TH <br />PAVING REPAIRS AND CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED ON WEST 24 AVENUE <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />The Big Read Celebrated at Eugene Public Library <br />During the month of March, everyone in Eugene/Springfield is invited to join The Big Read, a celebration of Ray <br />Bradbury’s visionary science fiction novel “Fahrenheit 451.” Famously gripping, Fahrenheit 451 tells the tale of a <br />society gone awry, in which firemen burn books and the state suppresses learning. More than 50 years after it was <br />written, this literary classic and perennial bestseller is more relevant than ever. <br /> <br />The Eugene Public Library and Springfield Public Library will host free events for all ages <br />inspired by the book’s themes, including author talks, workshops, films, book groups, and <br />more. Lord Leebrick Theatre Company will present the play adapted from the novel. <br /> <br />Highlighted events include free talks by acclaimed visiting authors at the Downtown <br />Sam Weller <br />Eugene Public Library: , Ray Bradbury’s official biographer, on Saturday, <br />Chris Crutcher <br />March 3, 2 p.m.; , author and free speech activist, on Saturday, March <br />Ursula K. Le Guin <br />10, 2 p.m.; and , celebrated author of science fiction and fantasy, on <br />Saturday, March 24, 2 p.m. <br /> <br />Book groups for adults will meet at all Eugene and Springfield library locations as well as <br />at the Campbell Center. There will also be an online book group at the Eugene Public <br />Library website, book groups in Spanish, and book groups for kids and teens. <br />Other free events will include workshops on writing science fiction and making handmade <br />books; a discussion on censorship in literature; a film series of movies based on <br />Bradbury books; original performances by the University of Oregon (UO) Dance and <br />Music schools; and hands-on arts events for children and families. <br /> <br />The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, bringing <br />communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate books and writers. The organization awarded a $17,000 grant to <br />support The Big Read in Eugene/Springfield. Local co-sponsors of the project are the Eugene Public Library, <br />Springfield Public Library, Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, City of Eugene, UO Duck Store, Friends of Eugene Public <br />Library, and Eugene Public Library Foundation. <br /> <br />For more information, go to www.eugene-or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450. <br /> <br />Subpoena Service Team Achieves Feat <br />An amazing feat was accomplished by a pair of Subpoena Service Team members. Before going to the field, the two <br />took the time to contact recipients via phone and email, and set up appointments. As a result, when they went out, they <br />were able to serve 38 of 39 subpoenas. This has never been done before to anyone’s knowledge. It showed some <br />serious determination by the team. At 38 x $29 (per subpoena) the savings for the Eugene Police Department (EPD) <br />was equivalent to $1,102 in one shift. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />February 23, 2012 <br />