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<br />City of Eugene
<br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor
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<br />Eugene, Oregon 97401
<br />(541) 682-5010
<br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX)
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<br />www.eugene-or.gov
<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
<br />April 14, 2016
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<br />IN THIS EDITION
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<br />EUGENE REC SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN
<br />DIVERSITY OUTDOORS: JAMES MILLS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY
<br />2015 TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS PROGRAMMING A SUCCESS
<br />EUGENE SUNDAY STREETS CONTINUES TO GROW
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<br />AROUND THE CITY
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<br />Eugene Rec Summer Program Registration Has Begun
<br />Registration for Eugene Rec’s summer programs began April 13. The online guide and registration are available at
<br />getrec.org. Eugene Rec offers a range of programs for every kid and teen, with summer camps in Aquatics, Archery, Arts
<br />& Crafts, Dance, Fashion Design, Filmmaking, Rafting, Robotics, Skateboarding,
<br />Soccer, Tree Climbing, and much more. A diverse array of ongoing programs are
<br />also offered for kids, teens, adults and seniors.
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<br />One addition this summer is the Maker Lab series for kids ages six to eight.
<br />Working with a friend or on their own, participants will imagine and build an
<br />invention with materials and guidance supplied by Eugene Rec. Opportunities in
<br />Technology and Engineering have expanded, with programs offered in Bass
<br />Camp for Electronic Music, Production Brick Building Camp, Computer Programming, Engineering & Design, Podcast
<br />Blastoff, and Robotics Camp.
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<br />Additionally, Eugene Rec has a fresh look just in time for summer. The new logo is visible on the Rec Guide, which has
<br />an updated layout to make it more accessible and recognizable. Eugene Rec plans these programs with the ethos of,
<br />“Adventure. Community. Happiness.” Visit getrec.org for more information.
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<br />Diversity Outdoors: James Mills at Eugene Public Library
<br />On Saturday, Apr. 23, at 2 p.m., the Downtown Eugene Public Library will host an illustrated talk by outdoors writer
<br />James Mills based on his book, “The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors.” Admission is free.
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<br />The nation's wild places - from national and state parks to national forests, preserves, and wilderness areas - belong to
<br />all Americans. But not everyone uses these resources equally. Minority populations are much less likely to seek
<br />recreation, adventure, and solace in wilderness spaces.
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<br />According to Mills, bridging the "adventure gap" requires role models who inspire the uninitiated to experience and
<br />enjoy wild places. Says Mills, “Once new visitors are there, a love affair often follows. This is important because as the
<br />United States grows increasingly multicultural, our natural legacy will need the devotion of people of all races and
<br />ethnicities to steward its care.”
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<br />Mills shares the story of Expedition Denali, the first all African-American team of climbers to challenge themselves on
<br />North America’s highest point in 2013. The goal of the expedition, and now the book, is to inspire minority communities
<br />to look outdoors for experiences that will enrich their lives, and to encourage greater environmental stewardship by all.
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<br />Mills is a journalist and media producer focusing on the outdoors and conservation. He has worked as a guide, outfitter,
<br />writer, and photographer with experience in expeditions ranging from mountaineering and rock climbing to back-
<br />country skiing and kayaking. He was recently named a Yosemite Centennial Ambassador, and was a 2014 Fellow of the
<br />Mountain & Wilderness Writing Program of the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada.
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