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focus on crossing one lane of traffic at a time and wait at a safe place in the middle of the street before
<br />proceeding across the other lane of travel. Earlier this summer at Polk Street, a new marked crosswalk,
<br />curb ramps, and pedestrian crossing signs were installed to make it easier for path users to cross Polk;
<br />these devices also remind automobile drivers that bicyclists and pedestrians can be expected at that
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<br />location.
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<br />Next summer, deteriorating asphalt paths will be replaced with concrete along the North Bank Path from
<br />the Greenway Bike Bridge to Country Club Road and the Garden Way Path from Garden Way to the
<br />Canoe Canal. For more information about Eugene’s bicycle and pedestrian path improvement projects,
<br />contact Project Manager Jenifer Willer at 682-5364 or jenifer.m.willer@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Eugene Fire & EMS Communication and Harassment Training
<br />This week, the Fire & EMS Department began its annual Communication and Harassment training for all
<br />department personnel. This interactive class covers discrimination, all forms of harassment, the City of
<br />Eugene complaint procedures, retaliation, Title 7-federal law, and overall respectful work environment.
<br />Because of the challenges that shift work and multiple work sites create, the training is conducted over a
<br />two-week period, in order to reach all department personnel. For more information, please contact
<br />A/Deputy Chief Randy DeWitt at 682-7130.
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<br />Fall Fun for Kids at Library
<br />With school underway, kids can count on the Eugene Public
<br />Library for a quiet place to study, help in finding facts for a
<br />report -- or a fun time! Coming up soon for grades 1 - 6 are new
<br />sessions of Book Buzz and Hora de Diversión, book groups,
<br />and Dog Tale Time. All programs are free of charge.
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<br />Book Buzz is a zany drop-in hour of surprising stories and
<br />active adventures. On Thursday, October 12, 4:00 - 5:00, at the
<br />Downtown Library, the theme is “What I Did on Summer
<br />Vacation.” Kids read about a wacky camp, take a nature hike
<br />(in the Library courtyard), build a "real imitation" campfire, and
<br />feast on s'mores. On Saturday, October 14, 2:00 - 3:00, at the
<br />Sheldon Branch, it's Map Time, featuring a funny story, compass practice, a treasure hunt, and creating
<br />maps of real places or fantasy worlds.
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<br />Hora de Diversión meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Library, while adults
<br />and teens gather for Intercambio bilingual conversation circles. On October 10, drop in to make models
<br />of
<br />the Mayan pyramids, Aztec temples, and the Machu Picchu ruins. On October 24, participants will
<br />discover The First American Pueblos, making replicas of the utensils and handicrafts of the first peoples
<br />of America.
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<br />Book Buddies Book Group (grades 2 - 3) and Tween Scene Book Group (grades 4 - 6) meet on
<br />Thursday, October 26, 4:00 - 5:00, at the Downtown Library. Pre-registration is required, starting
<br />October 1. This month, the buddies read Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look, about almost-eight-
<br />year-old Ruby's adventures with her baby brother, Chinese school, magic tricks, and friends. The
<br />Tweens talk about Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, the tale of a missing painting and two kids who
<br />solve the mystery.
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<br />After a summer break, Dog Tale Time's back at the Downtown Library on Saturdays starting October 7,
<br />2:00 - 3:30. Kids build skills and have fun reading aloud to dogs for 15-minute sessions. Dogs and
<br />trainers are courtesy of PAWS (People and Animals Who Serve), a local chapter of the Delta Society.
<br />Pre-registration is required. For more information about everything available for kids at the Eugene
<br />Public Library, and to pre-register, call 682-8316.
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<br />Future Improvements to Elmira Road and Maple Street Planned
<br />Elmira Road and Maple Street are slated to be improved to urban standards within the next two to five
<br />years. City staff from the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department attended the Active
<br />Bethel Citizens neighborhood meeting on September 21 to inform citizens about the plans, which are of
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<br />October 6, 2006
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