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<br />The application process is open and will close on Friday, June 20. To apply, go to http://www.eugene-or.gov/fire and print <br />and complete the application and submit it to: Eugene Springfield Fire, Young Women’s Fire Camp, 1705 West 2 Avenue, <br />nd <br />Eugene, Oregon, 97402. For more information regarding the Young Women’s Fire Camp, please send an email to <br />firecamp@ci.eugene.or.us or call 541-682-7135. <br /> <br />Teen Court Restorative Justice Program Featured on “Working City” <br />For nearly 17 years, Eugene Recreation Services has been the home of a unique and effective restorative justice program <br />for youth between the ages of 12 and 17. As authorized by the Lane County Division of Youth Services, Teen Court gives <br />young defendants an alternative way to take responsibility for their unlawful <br />choices and to be accountable. Upon the successful completion of their sentence, <br />teen defendants can become eligible to have the citation expunged from their <br />juvenile record. <br /> <br />Teen Court also provides a number of great volunteer opportunities for teens that <br />live in the Bethel and West Eugene areas. Volunteers are trained by adult staff to <br />serve as jurors, defendant advisors, case presenters, bailiffs, and court clerks for <br />sentencing hearings in which a teen jury decides on restorative consequences for <br />youth who have broken the law. Additionally, local attorneys volunteer as judges <br />who preside over the legal aspects of Teen Court hearings, though the restorative <br />consequences involved in a sentence are determined strictly by teen jury members. <br /> <br />Metro TV’s Working City program is currently airing a segment on Eugene’s Teen <br />Court. In the video, teen volunteers conduct a mock trial to demonstrate how Teen Court works and a local business owner, <br />who has been the victim of juvenile crime, advocates for the program. <br /> <br />Eugene’s Teen Court contributes to greater safety in the community, creates significant cost-savings in the juvenile justice <br />system, and empowers youth and adults to partner together to resolve teen crime in a positive way. To watch the Working <br /> <br />City video on Teen Court, click here. For moreinformation about Teen Court, contact Teen Court Coordinator Carly <br />Brynelson at 541-682-6376. <br /> <br />Compost Fundraiser A Success! <br />Through a partnership with the Love Food Not Waste commercial compost program, the Bethel <br />Education Foundation (BEF) raised over $3,000 at its first annual compost sale on May 10. <br /> <br />The event was a huge success, thanks to over 50 volunteers, including students, staff, BEF board <br />members, parents, and more. Over 750 bags of 100-percent recycled food scrap compost were sold <br />at 10 Bethel school locations. Bethel Education Foundation enhances and invests in educational <br />excellence in the Bethel School District by securing and distributing charitable contributions that <br />enrich educational opportunities for students. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Waste Prevention and Green Building Analyst Stephanie Scafa at <br />541-682-5652. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />May 29, 2014 <br />