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The successful collaboration of the Cultural Services and Library divisions ensured the success of this production and the associated workshops. We are very privileged to have opportunities such as this to enjoy such amazing internationally- renowned performers. For more information, contact Cultural Services Programming Manager Darrel Kau at 682-2057. White Oak, Big Leaf Maple Trees Visible Aqain on West Slope of Skinner Butte On Saturday, February 7, parks staff and volunteers from the Eugene Tree Foundation liberated the canopies of a stand of native Oregon white oak and big leaf maple trees on the west slope of Skinner Butte, just above the climbing columns and 300 feet from the base of the road near the columns. This was accomplished by closing a portion of Skinner Butte Loop, bringing in a chipper truck, tractor, cable/pulley system, and other heavy equipment, and removing the Douglas firs and invasive cherry trees that had significantly encroached on this stand of trees. Douglas fir trunks were salvaged and will be stored for future trail or railing projects on the butte. "This was some tough work, done in tough conditions, but, with tree experts Mark Watson, Steve Hespen and Dave Edwards and several Eugene Tree Foundation volunteers, our joint efforts contributed to the successful completion of yet another phase of the restoration project at Skinner Butte Park," says Troy Kreger, Volunteers in Parks coordinator. Saturday's work at Skinner Butte Park was made possible by Eugene Downtown Rotary volunteers, who cleared undergrowth at a work party at the end of last year. The effort of restoring native upland prairie habitat at the park is guided by the 2002 Skinner Butte Park comprehensive plan. The park's plan calls for the restoration and long-term preservation of native upland prairie habitat that once covered nearly all of Skinner Butte. To see a complete version of the Skinner Butte Park plan, visit www.ci.eugene.or, us/parks/sbp/sbpmplan.htm. For more information about this effort, call Troy Kreger at Parks and Open Space at 682-4845. Elections Update On February 6, Kevin Gore became the eighth candidate to file a prospective petition for Mayor. A day earlier, Maurie Denner filed his prospective petition for the City Council Ward 2 position. Scott Meisner turned in his petitions and completed the filing process for City Council Ward 7 on February 9. The City Recorder's Office has received fewer calls this week from people requesting information about becoming a candidate, but inquiries about the names of candidates and where they are in the filing process have increased. Callers are directed to the City's Elections website for the most current information. www.ci.euqene.or, us/cityreco/Elections. For more information, contact City Recorder Mary Feldman at 682-8353. 02/12 Th 5:30pm BB, JS Police Commission McNutt Room 02/17 T 3:00 JT Civic Facilities Visioning Committee McNutt Room ** 02/17 T 6:00pm DK Human Rights Commission McNutt Room 02/18 W 5:30pm Council Budget Committee EPL - Bascom/Tykeson Room 02/20 F 9am-4pm All Council Planning & Goals Setting Mtg. Hilton Hotel & Conf. Center ** 02/21 S Noon-4pm All Council Planning & Goals Setting Mtg. Hilton Hotel & Conf. Center EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 March 17, 2004