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<br /> <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 />October 24, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT ALTON BAKER PARK <br />EUGENE GARNERS HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS <br />STAFF TEAM WINS “AWARD OF MERIT” FOR EUGENE@150 CELEBRATION <br />FAMED POET BILLY COLLINS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DELIGHTS WITH A PLETHORA OF PERFORMANCES <br />PUBLIC MEETING: 13 AVENUE PAVING PROJECT <br />TH <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Volunteers Make a Difference at Alton Baker Park <br />Alton Baker Park is Eugene’s largest developed park and is home to dozens of recreational features and facilities serving <br />the City of Eugene since 1959. Many Eugene Park Steward volunteer groups contribute to making Alton Baker Park a top <br />recreation destination, including Lowe’s Home Improvement <br />and Rotaract, a Rotary-based service organization for young <br />adults focused on networking, learning about a variety of <br />professions and building community. <br /> <br />Earlier this year, Lowe’s associates volunteered time to replace <br />concrete, repair and repaint benches and tables, and maintain <br />the fence line at Alton Baker Dog Park. They were taking part in <br />the Lowe’s Heroes Program, a long-standing relationship <br />between Lowe’s stores and the local community. “Knowing this <br />community has a love of animals, the store voted to do <br />something to benefit animal-lovers. We have store associates <br />who bring their animals to Alton Baker Dog Park,” said Cynthia <br />Russ, store manager. Lowe’s Heroes Program is an encouraging <br />example of the growing partnership between the Eugene <br />Rotaract volunteers at the rain garden in Alton Baker Park. <br />business community and Eugene Park Stewards. <br /> <br /> <br />Rotaract adopted the developed portion of Alton Baker Park about two years ago and has been active in the park ever <br />since. They follow a slightly different model than some other adoption groups, waiting on stand-by and ready to pitch in <br />whenever needed. Their spontaneous approach allows those little projects that crop up to be quickly addressed. Members <br />of the Rotaract Club appreciate that volunteering through Eugene Park Stewards is convenient, dependable and gives them <br />a sense of satisfaction. “Rotaract’s most successful project is the rain garden installation near the shelters because it <br />addressed an ongoing maintenance issue while providing a stormwater educational tool. Community members really got <br />excited about it and joined us to complete the project,” said North Region Volunteer Coordinator Katie Blair-Terrazas. This <br />lasting project has made mowing easier for Park Operations staff this time of year because it is no longer a low and muddy <br />place for water to collect. <br /> <br />Individuals, clubs and business volunteers who like to work outdoors can find their place with a group at Alton Baker Park. <br />Learn more about Eugene Park Steward volunteer projects and park adoptions by contacting Katie Blair-Terrazas at <br />katie.a.blair@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-4831. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />October 24, 2013 <br />