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 <br />Simplifying system development charges and permitting and development processes, as well as providing assistance to <br /> <br />navigate development hurdles; <br /> <br />Supporting infrastructure development, like airport capacity or fiber connectivity downtown; and <br /> <br /> <br />Creating shared resources to support workforce readiness and the region’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and young <br /> <br />community members. <br /> <br />The second day of the summit, held in Springfield, brought together regional federal officials and representatives with <br />community leaders to discuss highlighted opportunities and the investments needed to accelerate them. Summit partners <br />are working on a report that summarizes the information presented and input collected on both days and outlines the next <br />steps. <br /> <br />For more information about the Regional Prosperity Summit, contact Laura Hammond at 541-682-6021 or <br />laura.a.hammond@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Eugene Celebrates “America Recycles Day” with Love Food Not Waste <br />To celebrate the two-year anniversary of Love Food Not Waste (Nov. 1) and America Recycles Day (Nov. 15), the City of <br />Eugene’s Waste Prevention program held a compost photo competition for all businesses participating in Love Food Not <br />Waste – the community’s commercial composting program. <br /> <br />Businesses submitted photos of their compost, competing for an ad in <br />the Blue Chip business publication, plus other advertising <br />opportunities throughout the year. This year’s winner was <br />Sweetwaters on the River – the restaurant inside the Valley River Inn. <br />Along with their photo, Sweetwaters’ manager Chris Worrell stated: <br />“Sweetwaters on the River ‘hearts’ composting! Not only have we <br />made our business greener, we have saved over $900 every month on <br />our waste management!!” <br /> <br />To date, over 140 Eugene businesses participate in commercial <br />compost collection. Within two years, the program has kept five <br />million pounds of food waste out of the landfill and put it into valuable <br />compost production. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Stephanie Scafa or call 541-682-5652. <br /> <br />Grant Helps Expand Programs for Youth and Vets <br />The Adaptive Recreation Program received a $1,000 grant from U.S. Paralympics to train two staff members as archery <br />coaches and expand two programs. Recreation Programmer Patty Prather, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist <br />(CTRS), and Recreation staff member Michael Bredfield attended the training and are <br />now certified as level 1 and level 2 archery coaches. They can teach beginning archery <br />classes, and teach and certify other staff to become level 1 archery instructors. <br /> <br />Thanks in part to the book, “The Hunger Games,” archery has become very popular <br />nationally, especially among young people. As a recreational activity, archery also plays <br />an important part in helping veterans who acquired a disability during their term of <br />service to recover and return to civilian life. Studies confirm that becoming <br />accomplished in recreational activities can help disabled vets restore their sense of <br />competency, and, that sharing positive activities with vets who have had similar combat <br /> <br />experiences can be therapeutic. In addition to archery, Adaptive Recreationalso offers <br />river rafting, kayaking, biking, skiing, and other activities for disabled veterans. <br /> <br />Recreation’s Youth and Family Program at Petersen Barn began offering archery several years ago. The program has been <br />so popular that an archery club has formed with members traveling to Oregon cities to compete against other youth and <br />adults. <br /> <br />The training that Prather and Bredfield received will help the Recreation Division expand its archery opportunities for <br />youth, individuals with disabilities, and provide inclusive archery in Recreation’s after-school programs. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Recreation Programmer Patty Prather, CTRS, at 541-682-5311. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />November 21, 2013 <br />