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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />July 12, 2007 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />COUNCILORS INVITED TO ENJOY ‘BREAKFAST AT THE BRIDGES’ THIS FRIDAY <br />HOT WEATHER INCREASES FIRE AND WATER RECREATION DANGERS <br />TEMPORARY MOVE OF THE HULT CENTER TICKET OFFICE <br />HORIZON AIR INCREASING SERVICE AT EUGENE AIRPORT <br />FY08 COMMUNICATIONS GRANTS AVAILABLE TO AGENCIES FOR EVENT ADVERTISING <br />HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: JOIN EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S STORYTIME EXPRESS <br />EUGENE FIRE & EMS LATERAL RECRUIT FIRE ACADEMY CLASS 9 <br />NEW PEDIATRIC KITS FOR FIRE & EMS MEDIC UNITS <br />EUGENE RECREATION SERVICES GEARS UP FOR TWO POPULAR SUMMER EVENTS <br />FREE WIFI NETWORK EXPANDED TO AMAZON SWIMMING POOL <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Councilors Invited to Enjoy ‘Breakfast at the Bridges’ This Friday <br />On Friday, July 13, city councilors are invited to take part in “Breakfast at the <br />Bridges,” a free July-In-Motion event designed to encourage commuting by biking, <br />walking, skating, or using any other non-motorized transportation. <br /> <br />July-In-Motion community partners will be at four locations on different bike <br />bridges throughout Eugene, serving free coffee and bagels and offering free bike <br />safety checks and opportunities to win prizes, including bike safety gear. REI and <br />the Eugene Bicycle Coalition will be at the Autzen Bridge (south side); <br />WheelWorks and the Greater Eugene Area Riders (GEARS) will be at the Blue <br />th <br />Heron Bridge (behind Albertsons on 18); Burley Design and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will be <br />at the Greenway Bridge (south side); and Commuter Solutions and Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life will be at <br />the Ferry Street/DeFazio Bridge (southeast side). The coffee and bagels are being provided by Full City <br />Coffee Roasters and BagelSphere. <br /> <br />July-In-Motion is a month-long series of activities geared toward non-motorized transportation options <br />including bike rides for riders of varying skill level, walking tours, and other fun events culminating with <br />the grand finale, the People Powered Festival. Rides, walks, and activities are coordinated by leaders <br />from local clubs such as GEARs, Walk-With-Me, Eugene Bicycle Coalition, and other community groups. <br /> <br />A complete calendar of July-In-Motion events can be viewed by going to www.eugene- <br />or.gov/julyinmotion. For more information, contact Transportation Options Coordinator Cindy Clarke at <br />682-5285 or cindy.j.clarke@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Hot Weather Increases Fire and Water Recreation Dangers <br />The summer heat is starting to dry out the grass and brush in the Willamette Valley, and Eugene Fire & <br />EMS Department crews have responded to a significant increase in grass and vegetation fires this past <br />week. With thunder storms forecast for later this week, there will be an increased risk for lightening <br />strikes that can cause multiple fires with little or no rainfall. Fire crews have been drilling and training for <br />wildland interface response over the past few months. Additionally, strong mutual and automatic aid <br />agreements are in place with neighboring emergency response agencies to assist with incidents in <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />July 12, 2007 <br />