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The West Eugene EmX project will remove trees where needed for road-widening, then LTD will plant many more trees
<br />than are removed, and give the new trees better conditions and more room to grow. In addition, the partnership with
<br />Friends of Trees will plant 50 more trees on side streets near the EmX route. In December, the community will come
<br />together and plant the 50 trees in the Jefferson Westside, Downtown, and Whiteaker neighborhoods.
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<br />To volunteer for the October or December events, visit the Sign Up Form or call Friends of Trees at 541-632-3683. Free bus
<br />passes to the event will be provided to volunteers. For more information, contact Lisa VanWinkle, West Eugene EmX
<br />Communications, LTD, at 541-682-6212.
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<br />City Partners with Nonprofits to Host Green Apple Day of Service
<br />This Saturday, Sept. 27, the City of Eugene’s Love Food Not Waste (LFNW) program will partner with the Eugene Branch of
<br />Cascadia Green Building Council and School Garden Project to host the Green Apple Day of Service, an international event
<br />that gives parents, teachers, students,
<br />companies, and local organizations the
<br />opportunity to transform all schools into
<br />healthy, safe, and productive learning
<br />environments through local service
<br />projects.
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<br />The event will take place on Saturday from
<br />9 a.m. to noon, at Kelly Middle School, 850
<br />Howard Avenue. The school’s garden
<br />serves as a valuable teaching tool, where
<br />students can learn about a wide variety of
<br />topics, ranging from the science of
<br />photosynthesis to the art of nature writing
<br />to the mathematics involved in preparing a healthy meal. The garden allows students to interact with the natural world and
<br />learn through their senses and hands-on experiences in an outdoor space.
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<br />At this work party, participants will build raised beds and spread LFNW compost in the garden. As participants in the
<br />commercial compost program, Kelly Middle School students and staff will learn about the full-circle nature of the compost,
<br />which originated in part from the school’s cafeteria.
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<br />For more information about waste prevention in schools or to attend this event, please contact Waste Prevention and
<br />Green Building Analyst Stephanie Scafa at 541-682-5652.
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<br />“Every Child Ready to Read” Trainings at Eugene and Springfield Public Libraries
<br />This fall, Eugene Public Library and Springfield Public Library will host “Every Child Ready to Read” trainings for adults
<br />who work with parents and caregivers of young children. Admission is free.
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<br />Childcare providers and preschool teachers can choose between two training dates: Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at
<br />the Springfield Public Library, or Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Downtown Eugene Public Library. This training
<br />will also be offered in Spanish on Saturday, Dec 6, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Downtown Eugene Public Library.
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<br />A version of the training geared toward staff at organizations working with young children and families will be held on
<br />Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Springfield Public Library.
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<br />Early literacy, or "reading readiness," is a benefit to individual children, families, communities, and society as a whole. The
<br />Every Child Ready to Read program uses simple, research-based practices that help parents and other caregivers develop
<br />early literacy skills in children from birth to age five. All of the trainings will prepare participants to implement the Every
<br />Child Ready to Read program in a work setting.
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<br />The Every Child Ready to Read trainings are made possible through contributions of curricula, funding, and organizational
<br />support from the Eugene Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Lane Early Learning Alliance, United Way of Lane
<br />County, Association of Library Service to Children, Public Library Association, and an Early Literacy grant from the Oregon
<br />Department of Education through the Early Learning Division and Early Learning Council.
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<br />Certificates of attendance will be available at the trainings through Family Connections of Lane and Douglas counties. For
<br />more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />September 25, 2014
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