City Council Newsletter - 05/24/07

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jgarmon@longtom.org for directions. Sylvia Engdahl – Honored Library Friend On Tuesday, May 15, at the Friends of the Eugene Public Library annual board meeting, Sylvia Engdahl was recognized as the Honored Friend for 2007. This special recognition is given to Friends leaders and dedicated, long-time volunteers. Sylvia has been volunteer editor of Library Matters since the Vol. 1, No. 1, Sep-Oct 1995 issue. She was on the committee that designed Library Matters as a cooperative venture between the Friends, the Library Foundation and Library staff. Five or six issues, each containing 12 or more pages, have been published annually since the newsletter’s inception. Sylvia began as a Friends newsletter editor in October 1990 with "The Bookmark," which was generally four pages long and published ten times a year. This means that Sylvia has edited more than 100 Library newsletters during the 16 ½ years she has served as the Friends editor. In addition, she sat on the board from 1989 to 2003, when the Editor was no longer an official board position. Sylvia is the distinguished author of six science fiction novels for young adults originally published in the 70s and recently republished. Her book, "Enchantress from the Stars," recognized as a Newbery Honor Book by the American Library Association, was presented the Phoenix Award by the Children's Literature Association, and was a finalist for the 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year. Sylvia is a resource to the community, to the Library, and to the Friends of the Library. For more information, contact Library Volunteer Coordinator Laura Philips at 682-6617. Eugene Fire & Ems Performs Annual Hose Testing Eugene Fire & EMS Logistics personnel have just entered into the beginning stages of annual fire hose testing. A total of approximately 80,000 feet of hose will be pressurized, inspected and tested to ensure compliance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) standards. Logistics personnel also handle fire and emergency medical services equipment repairs, supply requests and fulfilling other department operational demands on a daily basis. For more information, please contact Acting Logistics Manager Eric McGillvrey at 682-7130. Get "Outside the Bachs" at Eugene Public Library On First Friday, June 1, starting at 6:30 p.m., the Downtown Eugene Public Library hosts Outside the Bachs with George Evano of the Oregon Bach Festival. The free evening features entertaining insights and stories of life at the Grammy- winning event, highlighted by live music, a 2007 season preview, prizes, and giveaways. Evano has been the Director of Communications for the internationally-acclaimed Oregon Bach Festival since 1993. He has overseen the planning and implementation of a full range of communications programs, including the production of a syndicated concert series that has aired on 250 radio stations nationwide. For more information, call the Eugene Public Library, 682-5450. Urban Adventure Racers “Discover” Eugene’s Art and Outdoors Thirty four-member teams competed in the second annual “Out in the Artdoors” Urban Adventure Race on Saturday, May 19. The winning team, “3 Peas and a Slice of Cheese,” finished in six hours, with four hours and 45 minutes “deDUCKted” for taking time to appreciate art, to help a youth be creative, and to help other teams along the way. This gave the four middle-schoolers an overall time of 1 hour and 15 minutes! The race was organized by Eugene Recreation’s Outdoor Program, and was a collaborative effort involving the LRCS Department, Fire and EMS Department, Parks and Open Space Division and the University of Oregon. It is patterned after the Amazing Race television program, but focuses on positive outcomes such as connecting with the environment, encouraging community-building and promoting Eugene as the World’s Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 May 24, 2007