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<br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />January 17, 2013 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION FAIR AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />CITY BOOTH PROMOTES WAYS TO OUTSMART WASTE <br /> <br />“COMPUTER INSTITUTE” OFFERS BEGINNER TO ADVANCED CLASSES FOR COMPUTER USERS <br />PLAN TO ATTEND FIX-IT FAIR ON JANUARY 26 <br />MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD TO BE PRESENTED <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Alternative Education Fair at Eugene Public Library <br />Parents, teens, and kids: drop in to the Downtown Eugene Public Library on <br />Saturday, Jan. 26, between 1 and 4 p.m. for the annual Alternative Education Fair. <br />Admission is free. <br /> <br />The fair is a great opportunity to learn about alternative education programs in <br />Eugene and Lane County. Find displays and representatives from more than a <br />dozen local private schools, charter schools, Eugene District 4-J alternative <br />programs, and home schooling organizations, plus other educational resources <br />available through the Eugene Public Library’s online Info Hub, including <br />homeschooling information and the homework center. <br /> <br />This event is co-sponsored by the Eugene Public Library and the Eugene Waldorf School. For more information, contact the <br />Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br />City Booth Promotes Ways to Outsmart Waste <br />The City of Eugene and Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) are teaming up to promote ways to “outsmart waste” at the <br />Good Earth Home, Garden and Living Show, scheduled at the Lane County Fairgrounds Jan. 18 - 20. The City’s booth, <br />hosted by the Stormwater Education and Waste Prevention and Green <br />Building programs, will highlight tips for preventing waste and <br />pollution during home projects such as remodeling and construction, <br />pressure washing, painting and yard care. EWEB’s booth, featuring <br />steps to reduce energy waste, will be located across the aisle. Stop by <br />to learn about how to reuse and recycle construction materials, keep <br />paint, pesticides and other pollutants out of our waterways and enter <br />a drawing for fun prizes. <br /> <br />For stormwater-related questions or information, contact Stormwater <br />Information Specialist Kathy Eva in Public Works Administration at <br />541-682-2739 or kathy.a.eva@ci.eugene.or.us, or go to <br />www.happyrivers.org. For information about the Green Building <br />Program, contact Green Building Analyst Jenna Garmon in Building & Permit Services at 541-682-5541 or <br />jenna.r.garmon@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />January 18, 2013 <br />