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Nathanson and Commissioner Green; and a Tax-Aide site media kick off on February 5. Radio ads are forthcoming,
<br />thanks to an airtime donation by Eugene Area Radio Stations (EARS).
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<br />Qualified applicants simply need to file a return. Free tax preparation assistance is available through the AARP-
<br />sponsored Tax-Aide sites, such as the one at the Eugene Public Library (see article), and are now open throughout
<br />Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, offering help in preparing returns and filing for credits. For more information
<br />contact Lynda Rose at 682-5017 or via email at lynda.l.rose@ci.eugene.or, us.
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<br />Draft Plan For Marche Chase Park To Be Discussed February 26
<br />Neighbors of all ages are invited to review and give input to the draft concept plan for Marche Chase Park, a 2.75-acre,
<br />undeveloped neighborhood park located south of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at the intersection of Chevy Chase
<br />Street and Regent Avenue. The workshop will be held at Washington Elementary School Cafeteria, 3515 Harlow Road,
<br />on Thursday, February 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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<br />The public workshop is a follow-up to a session that took place in October in which City park planners met with a group of
<br />interested neighbors to discuss improvements to the park. The draft concept plan for the park reflects the input gathered
<br />at this meeting. Highlights of the plan include preserving the stand of large firs and oaks in the park, providing access to
<br />the park in the form of sidewalks and paths, and including a small play area for parents and children to gather. "There
<br />was strong consensus that the park is a special place and that neighbors want to restore and enhance it," says Philip
<br />Richardson, the park's planner. Parks maintenance crews recently serviced the park, removing blackberries, brush piles,
<br />and other debris in response to input received at the October meeting.
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<br />Construction is anticipated to start in 2005. Improvements will be funded in part by the parks and open space bond
<br />measure voters approved in 1998. For more information or to give input, call Park Planner Philip Richardson at 682-4906
<br />or e-mail philip.s.richardson@ci.eugene.or, us or visit www.ci.eugene.or, us/parks/marchechase.
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<br />Elections 2004 Update
<br />Recent filings: On February 13, Kitty Piercy filed her completed petition for Eugene Mayor. On the
<br />same day, Ruth Duemler filed a prospective petition for the EWEB Ward 2 and 3 position. Anthony
<br />"Tony" Chelemedos became the ninth prospective mayoral candidate on February 17. Paul Conte
<br />began the filing process for the EWEB Ward 1 and 8 position on February 18.
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<br />At this point, four prospective mayoral candidates, four prospective council candidates, and three
<br />prospective EWEB candidates have filed preliminary paperwork but not returned to complete the
<br />process. With the filing deadline two weeks away, the City Recorder's Office expects to see a flurry of
<br />last-minute activity. The City's Elections website will have the latest information within a few hours of any candidate's
<br />filing:
<br />www.ci.euqene.or, us/cityreco/Elections. For more information, contact City Recorder Mary Feldman at 682-8353.
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<br />Walkable Community Workshops Scheduled in May
<br />Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) has received a grant to sponsor four Walkable Community workshops in Eugene
<br />and Springfield. These half-day interactive events are designed for elected officials, citizens, and staff to help shape the
<br />community into a pedestrian-friendly place. The workshops will offer information on techniques used to improve design,
<br />safety, education, enforcement, and encouragement for pedestrians. A walking audit of the study areas will help
<br />participants understand and identify obstacles specific to each study area.
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<br />Two Eugene sites have been chosen for study: Willamette Street (between 24th and 29th avenues) on Tuesday, May 11,
<br />from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and the LTD Downtown Station vicinity on Wednesday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
<br />other two workshop areas are in Springfield: Main Street (Mill Street to 10th Street), and Gateway Street.
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<br />City councilors and the public are invited and encouraged to attend any or all of these events. Contact Jeff Krueger at
<br />LCOG (682-4122, jkrueger@lane.cog.or, us) to register or Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Diane Bishop, at 682-5471,
<br />diane.l.bishop@ci.eugene.or, us for more information.
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<br />March 17, 2004
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