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available in two-hour time commitments.
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<br />Take a moment to review the schedule and the many events planned and consider donating time to help spread positive
<br />change and community collaboration – one neighborhood at a time. For additional information on the conference, visit
<br />https://www.eugene-or.gov/NUSA2014 and to sign-up to be a volunteer, contact Barbara Denalis at bdenlis@gmail.com.
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<br />Recreation Looking for a Few Good Lifeguards
<br />Eugene Recreation has openings for one of the best jobs of the summer – lifeguarding at one of the City’s three pools.
<br />Individuals at least 15 years of age, who are competent swimmers, may qualify to earn the American Red Cross certification
<br />needed to be employed as a lifeguard this summer. The certification course teaches lifesaving
<br />and teamwork skills through hands-on practice and classroom presentations.
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<br />The last two certification classes of the year will be held in April and May. On the first day of
<br />class, students will be given a physical skills pre-test to ensure they can safely participate.
<br />Both classes will be held at Echo Hollow Pool. The first class will be from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday -
<br />Friday, Apr. 21 - May 2, and, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 26. The second class will be
<br />held Monday - Friday, from4 - 8 p.m., May 5 - 16, and from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., on Saturday, May 10.
<br />The $175 fee includes enrollment, the lifeguarding textbook, and certification.
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<br />For more information, call Senior Recreation Programmer Anastasia Ehlers at 541-682-5525.
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<br />Road Repair Work Begins on 13 Avenue on Monday
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<br />For months, motorists have had to pick their way through more than a mile of utility work on West 13 Avenue. But
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<br />beginning Monday, Apr. 21, construction begins in earnest as the City of Eugene reconstructs West 13 between Garfield
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<br />and Washington streets.
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<br />Knife River Corporation, the low bidder on the Public Works project,
<br />will split the construction schedule into two phases. The first phase,
<br />beginning next Monday, will run from Polk to Washington streets
<br />and is scheduled to be substantially completed by early July, well
<br />before the Lane County Fair opens on Jul. 23. When the fair is over, the second phase – from Garfield to Polk streets – will
<br />be done. The entire project is scheduled to be finished by early September.
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<br />Initially, the phase 1 work will focus on rebuilding 38 sidewalk access ramps. The work will then shift to removing the
<br />deteriorated surface and damaged areas of road base and rebuilding West 13 with a new asphalt surface. This will require
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<br />lengthy lane closures, tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-May. The plan is to keep one lane open for through traffic;
<br />however, there may be times when heavy equipment is temporarily blocking that lane. Motorists are advised to use
<br />alternate routes to avoid delays in active work zones. Pedestrians and cyclists may also encounter closed sections of
<br />sidewalk in work areas.
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<br />Utility companies, including Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and Northwest Natural, have been working to repair
<br />or relocate their underground facilities before the City starts road work. With 17 major City street repair projects
<br />scheduled this year, utility crews have been busy all over town.
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<br />The $2.2 million 13 Avenue project is funded primarily by the 2012 voter-approved bond measure to fix city streets. For
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<br />more information, contact Pavement Preservation Program Manager Jenifer Willer at 541-501-0376.
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<br />Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at Public Libraries
<br />Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Day of Children/Day of Books) is an international
<br />holiday honoring children, culture, and books. Local families are invited to celebrate at
<br />a bilingual festival which will include storytelling, live music and dance, creative
<br />activities, library card sign-ups, refreshments, and free books for kids to take home.
<br />Join in the fun at the Springfield Public Library on Saturday, Apr. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m.,
<br />and at the Eugene Public Library on Sunday, Apr. 27, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
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<br />This year's featured performer is famed bilingual educator, award-winning children's
<br />book author, and singer José-Luis Orozco. A lively entertainer beloved by kids, Orozco
<br />has traveled the world for decades connecting cultures. He has been honored with
<br />many awards, including a Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award presented by the
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<br />April 17, 2014
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