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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 />July 3, 2014 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br /> <br />WASHINGTON-JEFFERSON SKATEPARK GRAND OPENING GOES GREEN! <br />OUTDOOR CAMPS OFFER THRILLS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS <br />SCHOOL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM PROMOTES STEWARDSHIP <br />SUMMER FUN AND LEARNING FOR KIDS AT THE LIBRARY <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Washington-Jefferson Skatepark Grand Opening Goes Green! <br />This year’s summer solstice developed into a beautiful day as the City of Eugene hosted the grand opening celebration for <br />the Washington-Jefferson Skatepark + Urban Plaza. Thousands of people came together to celebrate the amazing venue and <br />what it offers the community. The W-J Skatepark opening was a great example of how <br />future City-sponsored events can incorporate waste recovery and environmental <br />stewardship into event planning. <br /> <br />The W-J event planning team took the initiative to encourage sustainable practices at the <br />event through vendor contracts and participation, procurement decisions, and sponsorship <br />agreements. Food vendors collected food scraps from their booths, and served food and <br />drinks using compostable service ware. City staff purchased compostable cups for the <br />water stations provided for the event. As an event sponsor, Sanipac provided hauling <br />services and separate compost, recycling, and trash containers. <br /> <br />Over the course of the seven-hour event, people generated an estimated 1,618 pounds of <br />waste. Zero Waste volunteers and staff spent 30 hours sorting compost and recycling <br />containers and, after a full day’s worth of chicken wings, corn dogs, and crepes, recovered <br />618 pounds of compostable material, in addition to 375 pounds of recyclables! The team <br />came close to reaching their goal, and ultimately achieved a 62 percent recovery rate. The <br />compostable materials will be converted into nutrient-rich compost through the Love Food <br />Not Waste (LFNW) commercial compost program. <br /> <br />Additionally, City Waste Prevention staff engaged about 500 participants of all ages at the LFNW booth through waste <br />prevention education. Participants received a voucher for a free bag of 100 percent recycled food scrap compost through <br />the LFNW program. <br /> <br />For more information on the City’s internal zero waste program, please contact Waste Prevention and Green Building <br />Coordinator Jimmy Trasport at 541-682-6842. <br /> <br />Outdoor Camps Offer Thrills for Boys and Girls <br />Recreation Services helps teens and young adults enjoy the natural areas that surround them. <br />The division’s Outdoor Program camps offer tree climbing, sailing, surfing, kayaking, the Full <br />Moon Rising Program and the Four Rs: Rock (climbing), Ropes (course), Ride (mountain <br />bikes), and Raft. Camp counselors are experienced in outdoor sports and receive training <br />that ensures all campers are safe and feel included. Camps are offered with the campers <br />experience in mind - from beginners to “seasoned” campers. <br /> <br />This summer, Recreation Services is also offering five outdoor camps exclusively for girls: <br />Women’s Sailing Nights for all ages and experience levels, Try Surfing classes for girls ages 13 <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />July 3, 2014 <br />