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SELCO, helmet decorating, arts and crafts by Nearby Nature, live musical performances by the North Eugene Ukulele <br />Orchestra and more. <br /> <br />This summer marks the fourth year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a free event that focuses on building community and <br />promoting active lifestyles. The first event in July along 5 Avenue in Downtown Eugene saw thousands of participants. <br />th <br />Sunday Streets Harlow is presented by the City of Eugene with support from the Summer in the City program and <br />Point2Point Solutions at Lane Transit District. <br /> <br />With no designated start or finish, the two-way, car-free route can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, roller skates, or dancing at <br />one’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun and enjoying healthy activities in <br />Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around by human-powered transportation. <br /> <br />There will be a protected bikeway along Coburg Road from the I-105 off-ramp to Oakmont Way to create a family friendly <br />route to the event. A fun and safe group-ride to the event will leave from Kesey Square in downtown Eugene at noon on <br />Sunday. Two-way traffic on Harlow Road will be maintained through the event area, but motorists are encouraged to use <br />alternate routes to avoid slow traffic and delays. Automobile parking for the event will be available in the Albertson’s <br />parking lot on Coburg Road and at Holt Elementary School on Harlow Road and Calvin Street. <br /> <br />To volunteer, or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets, and to find the full event program, map, and schedule go to <br />www.eugenesundaystreets.org or call Transportation Options Coordinator Lindsay Selser at 541-682-5094. <br /> <br />Banned Books Week Read-Outs at Eugene and Springfield Public Libraries <br />To celebrate free speech and honor defenders of First Amendment rights, the Eugene Public Library, Springfield Public <br />Library, and Lane County Chapter of ACLU of Oregon will host two Banned Books Read-Out events. Admission is free. <br /> <br />Springfield Library Director Rob Everett will kick off <br />the Banned Books Read-Out at the Springfield Public <br />Library on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Mayor <br />Kitty Piercy and Eugene Library Director Connie <br />Bennett will lead the Banned Books Read-Out at the <br />Downtown Eugene Public Library on Saturday, Sept. <br />27, from 1 to 3 p.m. <br /> <br />Both events will feature a variety of community <br />members reading passages aloud from books that <br />have been challenged or banned. Everyone is invited <br />to stop by to listen and borrow books that have been <br />targeted by would-be censors. <br /> <br />Many people are under the impression that attempted censorship is a thing of the past or that “it doesn’t happen here.” In <br />fact, individuals and groups continue to request - or demand - that public and school libraries remove or restrict access to <br />particular books, music, films, and other resources. For information about recent censorship attempts in Oregon, visit the <br />ACLU of Oregon website www.aclu-or.org/bannedbooks. <br /> <br />For more information about the local Banned Books Read-Out events, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 <br />or Springfield Public Library at 541-726-3766. <br /> <br />Doorhangers Encourage Residents to Join Eugene’s Leaf Team <br />Fall is just around the corner, and the staff at Public Works is already gearing up for the annual leaf season. One of the key <br />goals this year is to work with residents to avoid the problems that come with putting leaves out too early. The official start <br />date for leaf collection in Eugene is Nov. 3. That means that leaves placed in the street in October (or even September!) will <br />be blown around for a month or more, clogging storm drains and creating hazards for people using the street. <br /> <br />To target the problem, doorhangers will be placed on homes and businesses that have leaves out front, reminding property <br />owners to hold their leaves until the weekend before scheduled pickups in their neighborhood. The doorhangers also make <br />it clear that property owners are liable for any injuries or damages caused by leaves placed in the street. <br /> <br />The over-arching message is that by working together, Public Works and community residents can come up with win-win <br />leaf solutions. Residents and businesses will be encouraged to “be part of Eugene’s leaf team” by following a few simple <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />September 18, 2014 <br />