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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 />April 16, 2015 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />KIDS DIG IN: CITY SUPPORTS WASTE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT <br />DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/DÍA DE LOS LIBROS AT EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARIES <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Kids Dig In: City Supports Waste Prevention Education in Bethel School District <br /> <br />The City’s Waste Prevention and Green Building Program in partnership with Bethel School District’s Energy and Water <br />Education program have created a multi-year collaboration to enhance resource conservation education and programming <br />in schools throughout the district. Through increased participation in resource <br />conservation (e.g. waste, energy, water) programs, area youth increase <br />awareness of the importance of waste diversion, the benefits of composting and <br />recycling, and advanced materials management concepts. <br /> <br />An example of this year’s programming was showcased recently on the Bethel <br />School District’s website homepage. ‘Garbage In, Garbage Out,’ shows fourth and <br />fifth graders sorting through five days of garbage at Clear Lake Elementary as <br />part of a waste audit. Another audit will determine the effectiveness of waste <br />reduction lessons. <br /> <br />Using math and science skills, the Clear Lake students performed a waste audit in <br />the cafeteria, determining what material was food waste, what was recyclable, and what should head to the landfill. <br />Students will now take part in six weeks of waste awareness lessons and then perform another waste audit to determine if <br />there’s been any change in habits. Clear Lake is also planning a Waste-Free Lunch on Earth Day, with a goal of creating as <br />little garbage as possible. <br /> <br />For more information on this and other waste prevention programs, contact Stephanie Scafa at 541-682-5652. <br /> <br />Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at Eugene and Springfield Public Libraries <br />Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is an international holiday honoring children, culture, and <br />books. Local families are invited to celebrate at a bilingual festival including storytelling, live music and dance, creative <br />activities, games, library card sign-ups, refreshments, and free books for kids to take <br />home. <br /> <br />Join in the fun at the Springfield Public <br />Library on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 1 to 4 <br />p.m., and at the Eugene Public Library on <br />Sunday, Apr. 26, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. This <br />year's featured performer is audience- <br />favorite Carmen “T” Bernier-Grand, an <br />award-winning children’s book author, <br />storyteller, and educator. <br /> <br />Come to the Springfield Public Library on Saturday, Apr. 25, between 1 and 4 p.m., <br />for free events starting with a performance by Carmen “T” Bernier-Grand, followed by music and dance with Mariachi del <br />Sol, Alma de México Ballet Folklórico, and El Taller de Son Jarocho, plus hands-on activities for children. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 16, 2015 <br />