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contact Anne Donahue, Planning & Development Department, at 682-5542, or anne.c.donahue@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Summer Concert a “Miracle” for Eugene Woman
<br />Last week, the Hult Center made assisted listening devices (ALDs) available at a Summer Concert in the Park at
<br />Sheldon Community Center. The Hult Center has made this service available for in-house events for quite some
<br />time and was happy to provide it at the park concert as well. Hult Center Programming Manager Carol Philips, and
<br />Guest Services Manager Jeff Goodyear arranged for the devices to be transported and set up for the Blue Skies
<br />Big Band concert on Thursday, August 21, at Sheldon Community Center. Afterwards, Carol heard from Pam
<br />Jarvis, a local resident: “My mom [Helen Saunders] has been unable to hear music for a very, very long time, and
<br />it has been an immense loss for her. Tonight was like a miracle, and meant more to her (and us) than you can
<br />imagine. The Blue Skies Big Band concert was an answer to our prayers, and a night we will never forget. It was
<br />an incredible gift.” The true source for inspiring and helping to make the Summer Concert music available to Ms
<br />Saunders was Andrea Cabral, who Ms. Jarvis met at the Hearing Loss Association. It was Andrea who put her in
<br />touch with Andy Fernandez at the Hilyard Community Center who then contacted the Hult Center. For more
<br />information, contact Billie Moser at 682-8380.
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<br />College Financial Aid and Job Hunt Workshops at Library
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<br />A workshop at the Eugene Public Library, Applying for College & Financial Aid,will cover how to complete a
<br />successful application, write an effective entrance essay, fill out financial aid forms, and more. At the Downtown
<br />Library on Saturday, September 20, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., guest experts from the University of Oregon offices of
<br />Admissions, and Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, will share valuable tips. Librarian Scott Herron will
<br />introduce the Library's electronic resources including LearningExpress (practice tests and guidance), Foundation
<br />Directory Online (scholarships from 77,000+ sources), and Oregon Career Information System (information about
<br />schools and financial aid throughout the U.S.).
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<br />Looking for work? Find online resources for researching job opportunities and creating résumés at the “Job Search
<br />and Résumés” hands-on computer class, Saturday, September 27, 10:00 – noon at the Downtown Library.
<br />Participants will learn about tools such as Microsoft Word's Résumé Wizard, Oregon Career Information System,
<br />and LearningExpress (practice exams), plus Internet resources including Craigslist, Monster.com, and the Oregon
<br />Employment Department website. Basic computer and Internet skills are required. Pre-register at 682-5450 (press
<br />2). On September 27 from 1:00 – 3:00, job hunters can get advice and information directly from the pros at
<br />“Finding a Job.” Staff from the Oregon Employment Department will join Terri Harley of High-Gear Training
<br />Institute to talk about how to navigate the job search process. This session will cover locating opportunities,
<br />crafting résumés, preparing for interviews, and more. Find out how to tap into Lane County’s “hidden job market” –
<br />and bring questions. All programs at the Library are free-of-charge. For more information contact the Eugene
<br />Public Library at 682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />Hult Center Joins Forces with Downtown Neighbor
<br />The Hult Center is pleased to collaborate with one of its downtown neighbors, Red
<br />Agave Restaurant, to co-market two events. For Hult Presents Marsalis Brasilianos
<br />featuring Grammy award-winner Branford Marsalis on Thursday, Oct. 2, Red
<br />Agave will offer “Experience São Paulo without leaving Eugene.” Red Agave will
<br />serve sumptuous Brazilian dishes in harmony with the music of Marsalis
<br />Brasilianos. For Hult Presents Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company
<br />(“One of the most profound choreographers of his generation,” - The New York
<br />Times), on Sunday, October 26, Red Agave will offer one of its famous Longtables,
<br />a family-style supper featuring guest chefs from around the region. Red Agave’s
<br />owner, Brian Heeb, will open the restaurant earlier than usual on October 26 to
<br />accommodate the end time of the matinee performance. The menu and theme of
<br />the longtable will be announced soon. For more about Red Agave’s longtable, go to
<br />http://redagave.net/?page_id=12, or contact Billie Moser at 682-8380.
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<br />Roosevelt Boulevard to Get Asphalt Overlay This Month
<br />Plans to repave a 2.7 mile section of Roosevelt Boulevard will move ahead this fall following a bid opening on
<br />August 28 that brought lower-than-expected bid results. Eugene Sand Construction submitted the apparent low bid
<br />of $1.7 million to mill and overlay Roosevelt Boulevard from Chambers Street to Beltline Highway. The work will
<br />be done in two phases:
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<br /> Phase 1: Chambers Street to Seneca Road is scheduled to begin later this month and be substantially
<br /> completed by mid-November.
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<br /> Phase 2: Seneca Road to Beltline Highway will be done next spring or early summer, as weather permits.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />September 4, 2008
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