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<br />On Saturday, September 30, 10 a.m. to noon at the Downtown Eugene Public Library, Margaret Harmon-
<br />Myers introduces user-friendly resources such as HeritageQuest, Ancestry, FamilySearch, RootsWeb,
<br />USGenWeb Project, and Cyndi’s List. Topics include which steps to take first, where to order vital
<br />records, how to search the U.S. Census, and more. Many resources are available free of charge through
<br />Eugene Public Library or on the Web. Internet skills are required for this free hands-on class. For more
<br />information and to pre-register call at 682-5450 (press 2).
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<br />Rosetta Park Neighbors Invited to Second Public Workshop
<br />On Thursday, September 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Rosetta Park neighbors are invited to preview the draft
<br />design for their 1.2-acre neighborhood park. The park is located in Eugene’s River Road/Santa Clara
<br />neighborhood, one block east of River Road, at the end of Rosetta Avenue.
<br />The workshop will be held in the library of River Road Elementary School,
<br />located at 120 West Hilliard Lane.
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<br />Parks and Open Space staff based the draft concept plan on input from the first
<br />workshop, which was held on May 16. The proposed improvements include a
<br />children’s play area, park furniture such as benches and picnic tables, paths,
<br />access improvements, trees and shrubs. Community members of all ages are
<br />encouraged to participate in evaluating the draft concept plan and identifying
<br />funding priorities. To view the report from the first workshop, visit the Parks
<br />and Open Space website at www.eugene-or.gov/parks and select Rosetta Place from the drop down list
<br />on the “Select a Park” feature.
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<br />The City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division purchased the property in 2000 using funds from the
<br />1998 Parks and Open Space bond measure. Parks SDC (systems development charge) funding is now
<br />available for improvements to Rosetta Park. Neighborhood parks, which serve residents within a half-
<br />mile radius, include a children’s play area, accessible pathways, open space, and park furniture such as
<br />benches, picnic tables, and trash receptacles. They typically do not include restrooms, off-street parking,
<br />programmed athletics, skateparks, off-leash dog areas, and other facilities that attract visitors from
<br />greater distances. For more information, please contact Philip Richardson, parks planner, at 682-4906.
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<br />Last Column Is Just the Beginning For 40 Developmental Assets
<br />With an article that appeared in The Register-Guard on September14, Recreation Program Manager
<br />Craig Smith capped off a year-long series of articles written by representatives of many Lane County
<br />organizations about the 40 Developmental Assets. Smith also wrote the first in the series of articles.
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<br />The concept behind youth assets articulated by the Search Institute of Minneapolis is that young people
<br />grow to become competent, confident, compassionate and healthy adults if they possess assets in their
<br />lives. The articles identified how each person is a champion of building assets in each other and in our
<br />youth.
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<br />In the final article, Smith recounted what he called “the most exciting race” of the Road to ‘08 track and
<br />field meet in which two racers “strained down the home stretch, arms pumping, necks stretching forward
<br />and eyes glued to the finish line…as the crowd, roaring its approval, began standing, stomping and
<br />screaming.” Smith called the race – between two-five-year olds rather than two adult athletes – “another
<br />day when Lane County created an asset-rich environment for youth.”
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<br />In closing, Smith wrote, “this yearlong series of articles is ending, but our asset-building is just beginning.
<br />Asset development is not just a phase in a master plan. Let's link our strengths together - speak the
<br />asset language, and walk our talk. We should aspire to be an awesome place to raise our children.”
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<br />For more information, contact Craig Smith at 682-6340. To read the entire article, go to:
<br />http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/09/14/ed.col.assets26.0914.p1.php.
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<br />‘Fun For All’ As Popular As Ever
<br />Attendance at ‘Fun For All’ (FFA) surpassed 18,400 children and youth at 11 playground sites this
<br />summer. FOOD for Lane County served more than 16,888 lunches at seven FFA locations and more
<br />than 900 snacks were served at sites that did not qualify for the lunch program.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />September 29, 2006
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