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future growth. The recommendation must also take into account specific state land use laws that define what areas can be
<br />considered by Oregon cities when they need to expand their UGBs.
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<br />An on-line open house launched at www.envisioneugene.org on Dec. 12. The website provides information about, and
<br />maps of, the proposed expansion areas, as well as an online survey to collect community input. The community is invited to
<br />review and provide feedback on the preliminary recommendation.
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<br />An in-person open house for community members to ask questions and share feedback will be held Jan. 13 from 4 - 6 p.m.
<br />in the Atrium Lobby, at 99 West 10th Avenue. The City Council will also hold a public comment period to hear from
<br />community members on the topic in January. For more information, contact Laura Hammond at 541-682-6021.
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<br />Winter Break for Kids and Teens at Eugene Public Library
<br />During winter break, kids are invited to all locations of the Eugene Public Library to learn about and meet live exotic
<br />animals from around the world, provided by Zany Zoo. Join in the fun on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m., at the Sheldon
<br />Branch Library, at 2 p.m., at the Bethel Branch, or on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 1 and 3 p.m.
<br />at the Downtown Library. (For the Downtown Library only: pick up free tickets starting
<br />30 minutes before each event.)
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<br />Teens, come “Create a Hat” on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m., at the Downtown Library.
<br />Fiber artist Mari Livie will lead this hands-on workshop to make felted wool hats.
<br />Participants will learn how to make and cut the pattern and assemble the pieces, then
<br />decorate to their individual tastes.
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<br />Starting Jan. 2, middle- and high-school students can apply for the winter session of
<br />Teen Team, members of which volunteer at the Downtown Library. This session of
<br />Teen Team will meet on Tuesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., from Jan. 27 through Mar. 17.
<br />Teens volunteer together to help staff prepare items for check out, set up craft projects for kids’ programs, create displays,
<br />clean and organize books, and more.
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<br />Pick up applications at any Library location. For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or
<br />www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />Campaign Invites Planners to “Book an Accessible Venue”
<br />Travel Lane County (TLC) is currently running a print and television advertising campaign that highlights Eugene’s
<br />commitment to accessibility. The ads are aimed at people who plan meetings and conventions, inviting them to learn how
<br />Eugene can help them with the all-important accessibility and inclusion issues they face.
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<br />Eugene’s Spencer Butte Challenge Course, operated by Eugene’s Recreation Division, is
<br />featured in the ads. In one ad, a woman who uses a wheelchair is among a group
<br />participating in team-building activities intended to improve the communication skills,
<br />trust and functioning of the group. In this 30-second television ad, the woman is hoisted
<br />to a high platform among the trees in the Challenge Course. A similar scene is used for
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<br />the print ads.
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<br />The ads invite meeting planners to “Book an accessible venue, build a skilled team, rise
<br />to the challenge.” The TLC website provides more details about Eugene’s accessible
<br />transportation, lodging and recreation, and includes a webinar presented by local
<br />accessibility experts, City of Eugene Senior/Adult and Adaptive Recreation Services Section Manager Andy Fernandez, with
<br />Janis Ross, vice president of convention and sports marketing for TLC.
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<br />Organizations, clubs and work groups can book the Spencer Butte Challenge Course for a team-building event designed
<br />specifically for their group. Between 70 and 80 groups use the Spencer Butte Challenge Course annually, primarily in the
<br />summer, late spring and early fall. Indoor team-building exercises are an option any time of year.
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<br />For more information on the Challenge Course, contact Recreation Programmer Robert Brack at 541-682-6324. For more
<br />information about TLC, call Janis Ross at 541-484-5387.
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<br />December 19, 2014
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