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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 />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />June 19, 2014 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />THE WJ - SKATEBOARDING AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! <br />TEEN SUMMER READING AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />The WJ - Skateboarding and a Whole Lot More! <br />The much anticipated grand opening of the WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza is Saturday, June 21. The events planned for the <br />day demonstrate that the new venue is not only a great location for skateboarding, but for a wide variety of other activities, <br />as well. At 10 a.m., four events will be presented simultaneously: Eugene Recreation <br />will provide free skateboard lessons; the Safe Routes to Schools Program will provide <br />free learn-to-bike lessons; KIDSPORTS and the City of Eugene will present the first <br />Annual Washington Jefferson Street 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament, and <br />Eugene Bike Polo will host the first Annual Polo Trolls Bike Polo Tournament. <br /> <br />The dedication ceremony officially opening the park will be held at 1:00 p.m. with <br />expected speakers Mayor Kitty Piercy, Skaters for Eugene Skateparks board member <br />Janet Brown, and mural artist Esteban Camacho. All-day events include KidZone <br />activities, a helmet give-away (while supplies last), food and retail booths, in addition to <br />community booths offering interactive fun, and booth bingo with prizes. <br /> <br />Beginning at 1:30 p.m., attendees can drop in to play horseshoes while they listen to <br />music by Sol Seed. Kidical Mass leads a bike ride through the Whitaker neighborhood at <br />2:00 p.m., and there will be a free skate until 3:00 p.m. Music by Lafa Taylor begins at 3:30 p.m., and, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., <br />experienced skaters will demonstrate their skills, followed by a skate competition sponsored by Tactics Boardshop. From <br />4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Sol Seed will perform live music, followed by a performance by Strange Vice that will wrap up the event at <br />8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />The strong public-private partnership between the City of Eugene, Eugene Parks Foundation, Skaters for Eugene <br />Skateparks and the Rotary Club of Eugene that resulted in the WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza also provided the community <br />with a new, versatile venue for everyone to enjoy. <br /> <br />For more details on the grand opening events, see the complete schedule here. For more information, contact Marketing <br />Manager Carrie Peterson at 541-682-4814. <br /> <br />Teen Summer Reading at Eugene Public Library <br />The free Teen Summer Reading program at the Eugene Public Library helps local <br />middle and high school students keep their reading skills up while school’s out. <br />Plus, Summer Reading is a great way to learn new things, make new friends, and <br /> <br />have fun! <br /> <br />Teens can visit any Eugene public library location – Downtown, Sheldon, or Bethel <br />- to sign up and pick up a calendar of free events. At sign-up, each teen gets to <br />choose a free book to keep, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Teens can also <br />enter a free raffle for gift certificates by writing book reviews at the Library <br />website. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />June 19, 2014 <br />