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"Workinq City" Debuts
<br />The premier episode of "Working City," a new television show featuring City of Eugene programs,
<br />projects, and achievements, will air at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, on Metro TV (Comcast channel
<br />21), the local government channel. Viewers of the inaugural program will learn about planning efforts to
<br />develop mixed-use areas, the 9-1-1 Communications Center, and the work of a crime prevention
<br />specialist in a local school.
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<br />"Working City" is a collaborative effort, financed by the City of Eugene's 2% telecom tax fund and
<br />produced by LCOG's Metro Television, with coordination by the City's public information staff. The
<br />program's half-hour news show format includes a variety of segments highlighting services that directly
<br />affect the public, as well as city trivia, interesting city jobs, calendar information and public service
<br />announcements.
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<br />A new show will run each month. November's program is already in production and will feature the
<br />Eugene Airport and backstage operations at the Hult Center. The show will repeat five times each
<br />week: Sundays at 11:30 a.m., Mondays at 5 p.m. (before Eugene City Council meeting cablecasts),
<br />Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. (after City Council meeting replays), Wednesdays at 8 p.m., and Fridays at 9:30
<br />p.m. More information about the cablecast schedule is available online at www.metrotv.or.q.
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<br />"Working City" is a unique opportunity to let the public know about the diverse, high-quality services the
<br />City of Eugene provides every day. Please tune in and let us know if you have comments or suggestions.
<br />Jan Bohman, City Manager's Office, 682-5587
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<br />Amazones, the Women Master Drummers of Guinea - October 6, 2004
<br />Direct from West Africa to the Silva Stage for their United States premier,
<br />Amazones, the Women Master Drummers of Guinea, will astound their
<br />audience with African singing, dancing and drumming. They will perform with
<br />world-renowned and respected male musicians and dancers Les Percussions
<br />de Guinee.
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<br />Named after famous women warriors, the Amazones were once homeless,
<br />jobless and desperate. Guinean women were forbidden to drum, but the
<br />extraordinary ensemble, founded by Mamoudou Corde, who also founded
<br />Les Percussions de Guinee, boldly broke with tradition to become
<br />internationally recognized musicians.
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<br />While here in Eugene, the Amazones will take part in many outreach
<br />activities. They will partner with the UO Department of Dance for a drum and
<br />dance workshop on October 4 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., be a part of the City of
<br />Eugene's Diversity Celebration by leading two diversity training
<br />workshops for employees on October 5 in Studio One, and will perform for over 2,300 area elementary
<br />and middle school children at 10:15 a.m. on October 5. They will wrap up their visit with the 8:00 p.m.
<br />performance in Silva Hall on October 6. A not-to-be-missed experience! For more information, call the
<br />Hult Center Ticket Office at 682-5000.
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<br />New Adaptive Technoloq¥ at Eugene Public Library
<br />Starting in October, the Eugene Public Library (EPL) will provide several state-of-the-ad tools for patrons
<br />who have visual impairments, hearing impairments, and physical or learning disabilities who might
<br />otherwise have difficulty accessing some library resources.
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<br />You're invited to try the new equipment and software at an Adaptive Tech Day to be held at the Library
<br />on Sunday, October 24, from 2 - 5 p.m. Drop in and let the staff introduce you to the new equipment and
<br />capabilities.
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<br />On the third floor of the Downtown Library, an electronic magnification system (a closed-circuit TV
<br />monitor connected to a color enlarger) makes small print items, such as labels, easier to read. The
<br />machine is easy to use, with adjustable contrast and color settings to meet a wide range of visual needs.
<br />Also on the third floor, a Braille embosser translates onscreen text or graphics into Braille notation on
<br />paper, allowing the user to type a document in Microsoft Word and print it out in Braille.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />October 1,2004
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