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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />August 24, 2006 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER JOIN IN HONORING EUGENE VOLUNTEERS <br />EPD COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS MITIGATE NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS DURING FAIR <br />RECREATION GUIDE OFFERS DOZENS OF IDEAS FOR “WHAT TO DO” THIS FALL <br />NEIGHBORHOODS CELEBRATE GRAND REOPENINGS OF LOCAL PARKS <br />EUGENE FIRE & EMS AT THE LANE COUNTY FAIR <br /> <br />SUMMER READING SOARS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />FIRE SAFETY POSTER DISTRIBUTION <br />CREST DRIVE UPDATE <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Mayor and City Manager Join in Honoring Eugene Volunteers <br />In the past year, more than 7,400 volunteers of all ages <br />donated over 97,500 hours to the City -- a record-breaking <br />total for annual hours! On Sunday, August 13, Alton Baker <br />Park was filled with good vibes at the 5th Annual City of <br />Eugene Volunteer Celebration to honor their work. <br /> <br />Staff and elected officials hosted volunteers and their <br />families to a barbeque dinner, raffle prizes, live music by the <br />Tim Clarke Quartet and a KidZone complete with a clown <br />and face painting. Mayor Piercy and City Manager Dennis <br />Taylor remarked on their personal experiences with <br />volunteerism over the years and their respect and <br />appreciation for those who give their time and talents to the <br />community. <br /> <br />During the year ending June 2006, the greatest number of volunteer hours was served with the Eugene <br />Public Library (21,842 hours), Volunteers in Policing (18,949 hours), and the Senior Volunteer Program <br />(12,974 hours). <br /> <br />Some City programs involved a greater number of individual volunteers for fewer hours, such as for one- <br />day events. Programs with the most individual volunteers in the past year were Neighborhood Services <br />(4,640 volunteers), Volunteers in Parks (573 volunteers), and Eugene Stream Team (562 volunteers). <br />Hundreds more volunteered in key roles with the City's programs for Hendricks Park, NeighborWoods, <br />Solid Waste and Recycling, Support Hult Center Operations (SHO), Adaptive Recreation, Teen Court, <br />and as members of many boards and commissions. <br /> <br />Volunteers in all City programs share the satisfaction of making a vital contribution to their community. <br />Volunteering with the City also offers diverse benefits, including learning new skills, being outdoors, <br />enjoying cultural resources, being physically active, meeting great people, and having fun. <br /> <br />A brochure about the City's volunteer programs is available through the City Manager’s Office. For more <br />information about the annual Volunteer Celebration, contact Carrie Peterson, park development <br /> <br />coordinator, at 682-4907. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />September 7, 2006 <br />