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emergency response plan around the installation and operation of the hospital’s new surgical device <br />known as the Gamma Knife. In spite of the name, it is not actually a knife at all, but a medical <br />instrument that emits 201 finely focused beams of gamma radiation. Gamma Knife radio surgery will <br />give doctors pinpoint-accuracy in treating a number of brain disorders, including tumors, all without ever <br />opening the skull. Although Gamma Knife technology has been successfully used across the county for <br />over two decades without incident, it is still important for Fire and Police response teams to have <br />awareness and mitigation training. For more information please contact A/Deputy Chief Line Operations <br />Randy DeWitt at 682-7130. <br /> <br />‘Tremendous Commitment’ Earns Eugene Silver Cycling Award <br />The League of American Bicyclists recently honored the City of Eugene with the coveted award of <br />Bicycle Friendly Community at the Silver level. The League of American Bicyclists is a 300,000-member <br />organization that promotes bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation and advocates for bicycle safety <br />education and funding. <br /> <br />This is the second Silver award received by the City of Eugene in recognition of local efforts to improve <br />conditions for bicyclists. Only eight cities across America have received a higher award at the gold and <br />platinum level. The League of American Bicyclists evaluated Eugene’s bicycle system in the following <br />five categories to determine if Eugene has continued to improve its extensive bicycle system: <br />engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation/planning. The league also <br />interviewed local bicyclists as part of its evaluation. <br /> <br />The league’s executive director Andy Clarke saluted Eugene and the other 11 communities receiving <br />Bicycle Friendly Community awards “for their tremendous commitment to improving conditions for <br />bicyclists.” <br /> <br />Public Works staff will conduct a Eugene Walking and Biking Summit on Saturday, October 7, from <br />8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to seek public input about how to make this community a safer and more inviting <br />place to bike and walk. The Summit, which will take place at the Erb Memorial Union on the University <br />of Oregon campus, will kick off a new Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Planning process for the City of <br />Eugene. For more information, contact Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 <br />or lee.shoemaker@ci.eugene.or.us. (For more information about the summit, go to www.eugene- <br />or.gov/walkbike.) <br /> <br /> <br />In America: Stories of Today’s Immigrants and Refugees <br />The topic of immigration sparked debate nationwide this year, from Congress to everyday conversations. <br />This fall, the Eugene Public Library offers a great opportunity to learn about different immigrant groups in <br />the U.S. and the challenges they face in their new land and communities by presenting the documentary <br />film series In America: Stories of Today’s Immigrants & Refugees. <br /> <br />The Downtown Library will show four highly-recommended films in October, on Sundays at 3 p.m. with <br />facilitated discussion following each. Admission is free. All films in the series are available for check-out <br />as well. <br /> <br />Beginning the series on Sunday, October 1, is The Letter by Ziad Hamzeh, a film about Somali refugees <br />establishing a home in Lewiston, Maine, igniting tensions and dueling rallies by white supremacists and <br />peace activists. On Sunday, October 8, the featured film is Becoming American: The Chinese <br />Experience, by Steve Cheng and Thomas Lennon, narrated by Bill Moyers. Becoming American <br />examines Chinese immigration after 1965 including struggles with discrimination and the balance <br />between maintaining one's culture and embracing a new one. <br /> <br />, <br />On Sunday, October 15, Brothers and Others by Nicolas Rossier, documents the post-September 11 <br />hardships on Muslims and Arabs living in America due to government investigations and the dire <br />economic impact of the attacks. Closing the series on Sunday, October 22, is the Sundance award- <br />winning Farmingville, by Catherine Tambini and Carlos Sandoval, in which citizens of a Long Island <br />suburb react to hate-based crimes against Mexican day laborers. <br /> <br />Says Librarian Lorie Vik, “This film series builds on the successful one we held last year, which focused <br />on human rights topics. We believe a crucial part of the Library’s role in the community is to bring <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br />September 28, 2006 <br />