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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />September 4, 2008 <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 />WILLAKENZIE PARK GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION <br />WASTE PREVENTION REACHES NEW HEIGHTS AT 08 OLYMPIC TRIALS <br />SUMMER CONCERT A “MIRACLE” FOR EUGENE WOMAN <br />COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID AND JOB HUNT WORKSHOPS AT LIBRARY <br />HULT CENTER JOINS FORCES WITH DOWNTOWN NEIGHBOR <br />ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD TO GET ASPHALT OVERLAY THIS MONTH <br />CITY’S FIRST DOGGIE DIVE A “HOWLING” SUCCESS <br />WORK SCHEDULED TO IMPROVE NORTH GAME FARM ROAD <br />FIRE RECRUITS NOW IN TRAINING <br />PROPOSED METER RATE INCREASE IN CAMPUS PARKING DISTRICT <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Willakenzie Park Grand Re-Opening Celebration <br />On Tuesday, September 2, over 350 community members came out to <br />celebrate the grand re-opening of Willakenzie Park. The celebration <br />featured music by the Oregon Old-Time Fiddlers Association, as well as <br />BBQ hot dogs, apple pie, youth pick-up softball and field games, and <br />grange activities including a tomato contest and history displays. The <br />revitalized park received a new children’s playground that features a <br />sand and water play area with an historic agricultural theme; new picnic <br />tables, benches, bike racks, and a drinking fountain; native plants and <br />trees; interpretive signage and art tiles in the picnic area which reflect <br />the rich history of the site; a multi-use path along the perimeter of the <br />park; and an ADA van-accessible parking bay. The $600,000 to fund the <br />project was made available in 2006 through parks systems development <br />charges (SDCs). The celebration was a collaborative effort between the <br />City of Eugene, Willakenzie Grange, and Harlow Neighbors. For more information contact Carrie Peterson, park <br /> <br />development coordinator at 682-4907 or carrie.a.peterson@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Waste Prevention Reaches New Heights at 08 Olympic Trials <br />The numbers are in, and volume and weights have been calculated. Every garbage container, water bottle, wood <br />scrap, and paper plate has been accounted for. The recovery rate (by weight) for the Eugene 08 Olympic Trials <br />shows that 69 percent of the material generated at the trials was composted, recycled or donated, while just 31 <br />percent of the waste generated went to the landfill. Categories of recyclables from most weight to least weight <br />included: commingled recycling, compost, wood, glass, donated food, plastic film, miscellaneous plastics, and <br />electronic waste. Total materials diverted totaled 132,917 pounds or 66.45 tons, and trash landfilled amounted to <br />58,595 pounds or 29.30 tons. These figures compare favorably with other, smaller events – ranging from April’s <br />one-day Earth Day event at EWEB with a 68 percent recovery rate and 1,900 participants, to the four-day Good <br />Earth home show last January with 81 percent recovery and 28,000 attendees. (More than 165,000 attended the <br />trials.) The Local Organizing Committee and project managers promoted the “think zero waste” effort. <br />Cooperation of food vendors and their commitment to serve food and drink with compostable plates, cups and <br />utensils were key – as were the volunteers willing to sort materials ensuring that only the cleanest streams of <br />source-separated recyclables left the venue. Many lessons were learned from this experience, including: No matter <br />how many volunteers you have, it is never enough; and top-down support is critical to the success of an event like <br />this, with continued expression of that support needed throughout all phases. For additional information, please <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />September 4, 2008 <br />