City Council Newsletter - 03/22/07

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each of the four street sections, members of the CDCT will combine all four into one overall concept design capturing all of the CSS project streets. A community open house event is being planned to coincide with the completion of the overall street design concept. Neighbors and community members will be provided opportunities to comment on the concept to ensure it meets their expectations and needs. To see the first concept street section and other project details, visit the Crest CSS website at www.eugene-or.gov/pwprojects (click on Crest Drive). For more information about the project contact Transportation Planning Technician David Roth at Eugene Public Works Engineering, 682-5727 or david.f.roth@ci.eugene.or.us. Collaborative Fire Training Efforts Last week, the Eugene Fire & EMS Department hosted the Medford Fire Department and the Springfield Fire & Life Safety Department to provide additional fire training to each department’s recruit firefighters. nd Training was provided on the drill field at Eugene’s Emergency Services Center (ESC) at 2 and Chambers. Instruction included comprehensive utilization of the drill tower, rescue house, an air pack confidence course, and the forcible entry prop. The burn building was also used to provide live fire training to help reinforce fire suppression skills in a controlled, safe environment. This collaborative training effort was very well-received. Personnel from all three departments received valuable training, in addition to developing good interagency working relationships. For more information, please contact Acting Deputy Chief of Operations Randy DeWitt at 682-7130. Registration Begins for Spring/Summer Recreation Programs Recreation Services will mail 65,000 copies of the 2007 Spring and Summer Recreation Guides to Eugene households next week. The guide describes hundreds of programs, classes, and events— including dozens of summer camps—for children, teens, adults, individuals with disabilities, and seniors, all provided from April 1 through August 31. Fees for the programs vary; many are low- or free-of-charge and scholarships are available. Individuals can register in person by calling City community centers and swimming pools or by signing up online at www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll. The advertisements promoting the online registration, currently airing on selected cable channels, were paid for by Telecom funds. For more information, call Kathy Madison at 682-6342. Make Your Own Movies Workshop at Eugene Public Library Register now for Eugene Public Library's Make Your Own Movies workshop, an extraordinary opportunity to get free, hands-on training with video professionals. Learn to plan, storyboard, script, shoot, and edit with Apple iMovie. Cameras and computers are provided for class use. The class includes group and individual instruction with Robert Lewis and Ken Warren of Metro TV. This six-session workshop for adults starts Thursday, May 3. Make Your Own Movies is free of charge, but space is limited. For more information or to pre-register, visit the 2nd floor Reference Desk at the Downtown Eugene Public Library, or call 682-5450. Library Internet Access for Beginners Patrons who are unsure of how to get started using public Internet access at Eugene Public Library can register now for a free, hands- on class: Library Internet Access for Beginners, Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.–11 a.m., at the Downtown Library. This one-session class covers the basics of Internet use including how to sign up for Internet computer time, get onto the Web, print from the Web, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring questions. No experience is required. To pre-register, or for more information, call 682-5450 (press 2), or visit the Downtown Library’s 2nd floor Reference Desk. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 March 22, 2007