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p.m., at the Lane County Fairgrounds' Performance Hall. All proceeds support Eugene Public Library
<br />programs and services. Parking and admission are free. According to Book Sale organizer Jane Gilbert,
<br />"Eugene loves to recycle, and the Book Sale recycles information and entertainment throughout the
<br />community. Donations have been at record levels this year, so there’s sure to be something for
<br />everyone."
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<br />Choose from more than 80,000 books, DVDs, CDs, recorded books, and videos at bargain prices. Most
<br />hardbound and large paperback books are priced at just $1.50, with small paperbacks only $1. Look for
<br />rare and specialty items in the “individually priced” area and recent bestsellers in the “good-as-new” area.
<br />The teen section includes graphic novels, and the children's area has lots of books, videos, and more.
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<br />The Book Sale is the Friends' major fundraiser. More than 300 volunteers work on the Book Sale, many
<br />year-round. In 2007, the event took in more than $90,000 to support Eugene Public Library programs
<br />and services. For more information, call Eugene Public Library at 682-5450.
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<br />Traffic Calming Workshops Slated for Fillmore Street (19-24), 32 Avenue (Alder-Onyx)
<br />Public Works engineering staff will be meeting with neighbors in the coming weeks to develop two new
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<br />traffic calming projects. One project is on Fillmore Street between 19 and 24 Avenues and the other
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<br />project is on 32 Avenue between Alder and Onyx streets. Staff invites neighbors to help plan traffic
<br />calming elements for these neighborhood streets. The projects are intended to reduce speeds of
<br />motorists in response to requests by residents in the area.
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<br />Two traffic calming workshops are planned for each project. At the first workshop, neighbors will learn
<br />more about traffic calming and review some initial ideas that could be used to slow down traffic. Staff
<br />will then refine a plan for review at the second workshop. At the second workshop, neighbors will review
<br />a refined design for traffic calming improvements and provide final comments. Then, engineering staff
<br />will finalize the design and build it. The dates and locations of the workshops are as follows:
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<br />Fillmore Street (19-24)
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<br /> Traffic Calming Workshop #1, Tuesday, April 8, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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<br /> Traffic Calming Workshop #2, Thursday, May 1, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
<br />Location for both Fillmore Street workshops is the Arts and Technology Academy Library, 1650 West
<br />22nd Avenue (Westmoreland Park).
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<br />32 Avenue (Alder-Onyx)
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<br /> Traffic Calming Workshop #1, Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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<br /> Traffic Calming Workshop #2, Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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<br />Location for both 32 Avenue workshops is Hilyard Community Center Classroom, 2580 Hilyard Street.
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<br />For additional information, please contact: Lindsay Selser, Transportation Planning Technician, at
<br />541-682-5094 or lindsay.r.selser@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Challenge Course Facilitators Help Build Confidence and Teams
<br />Challenge Course Facilitators receive comprehensive
<br />training that teaches them to guide groups through
<br />Spencer Butte Challenge Course programs, which help
<br />individuals gain self-confidence, and groups of friends, co-
<br />workers, or classmates develop teamwork. They learn
<br />technical safety skills and develop their ability to design,
<br />deliver, and debrief adventure-based experiential
<br />education activities.
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<br />Registration is now open for the training, which includes
<br />four weekday evenings (April 15, 17, 22 and 24) and four
<br />full weekend days (April 19, 20, 26 and 27) over a two-
<br />week period. The cost is $250, and includes the Spencer
<br />Butte Challenge Course manual.
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<br />Successful registrants who are hired as City of Eugene facilitators will receive a $125 rebate and their
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<br />April 3, 2008
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