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most of the supplies needed for classroom activities. In the last year, a video clip about Delta Ponds was added along
<br />with new lessons for several age levels.
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<br />The curricula and most of the handouts are available online at www.happyrivers.org (the link to classroom materials is
<br />on the left side of the page). For more information about SPLASH!, contact Jeffrey Flowers at 541-682-8482 or
<br />Jeffrey.J.Flowers@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />City of Eugene Pitches In to Make Track and Field Events Sustainable
<br />The City’s Waste Prevention team partnered with Oregon Track Club on May 29 and 30 in implementing sustainable
<br />practices at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meet. The event sought certification through the Council for
<br />Responsible Sport (CRS) whose requirements include zero waste efforts
<br />such as recovery of materials through recycling and diversion of food waste
<br />generated at the event by attendees, caterers and vendors.
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<br />The Waste Prevention team also worked with Track Town USA (TTUSA) to
<br />support responsible sporting events from June 10-13 at the National
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<br />Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Track and Field Championships. The
<br />event, which took place at University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, was
<br />attended by thousands of fans and athletes from across the USA. TTUSA also
<br />participated in efforts toward certifying this event through CRS.
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<br />Other elements of certification through CRS include measurable steps
<br />toward accessibility and inclusion, and a reduction in event waste through thoughtful procurement and purchasing
<br />decisions by event organizers. Volunteers on the ‘Green Team’ monitored recycling efforts, diverted compostable ware
<br />and food scraps, promoted sustainability, and engaged fans and athletes about efforts to prevent waste, all while sorting
<br />materials into their respective bins to demonstrate for visitors and locals alike how to achieve zero waste in Eugene.
<br />The Waste Prevention team will continue to facilitate responsible sporting events in the community by partnering with
<br />TTUSA during the upcoming USA Track and Field Championships (USATF), June 25- 28, and by supporting certification
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<br />at TTUSA events in 2016.
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<br />To learn more about sustainable events in Eugene, or for more information about volunteering for the Green Team,
<br />contact,Waste Prevention and Green Building Program Coordinator Deveron Musgrave at 541-682-6842.
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<br />Local Kids Get a Taste of the Olympics
<br />Last week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Track and Field Championships were held in Eugene and
<br />the Recreation Division created some inspiration of its own. Thanks to a donation from TrackTown USA, Recreation
<br />team members were able to engage 1,200 youth and chaperones in fun activities
<br />on Olympic Day, June 13. Olympians from a variety of sports shared their personal
<br />stories of dedication, academics, staying active and being the master of moments
<br />that call upon the individual to choose between right or wrong.
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<br />Participants were escorted to historic Hayward Field and filled the entire two
<br />blocks from Mac Court to Powell Plaza. They all received seating to see the final
<br />day of theNCAA Championship meet. In two weeks, Track and Field Olympians
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<br />will visit Sheldon Community Center and share their stories with youth as part of
<br />the summer camp programs. Campers will then visit the USA Track and Field
<br />Championships to watch the athletes compete.
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<br />Recreation staff has developed integral partnerships that support the effort to
<br />provide opportunities for youth to run, jump and throw throughout the year,
<br />including clinics, meet and greets, ticket access programs for families who could otherwise not attend, high school
<br />leadership programs, hands-on experiences at The Starting Block (a youth interactive area that occurs at events at
<br />Hayward Field), writing connections to Elite athletes, reading programs, and much more.
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<br />Partners include 4J, Springfield and Bethel schools, Kidsports, River Road Park and Recreation, Willamalane, YMCA,
<br />Head Start, Parenting Now!, Jasper Mountain, Oregon Track Club, Oregon Track Club Elite, Oregon Track and Field, local
<br />youth track clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Boys & Girls Club, TrackTown USA and USA Track and Field. For
<br />more information, contact Senior Recreation Programmer Kim McManus at kimberly.k.mcmanus@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />June 18, 2015
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