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Hult Center Presents Franklin the Turtle Families with young children know Franklin the Turtle, the star of a popular television show and whose books have sold over 50 million copies in 24 languages. On August 19 at the Hult Center, Franklin comes to life as he and his friends entertain with non-stop singing, dancing and loads of audience participation. Franklin's Class Concert is a full-length musical theatre production featuring Franklin and his friends Fox, Beaver, and Bear and two scurrilicious mice-- Captain Cheddar and General Gouda. Says author Paulette Bourgeois, "Although their worlds seem small, young children's problems are very big. Being a part of Franklin's world lets kids know that they're not alone. Each story is an entertaining way of addressing a common childhood dilemma--told with a touch of humor." As a special treat, Franklin and two of his friends will be available for photo opportunities before the show in the Hult Center lobby. A picnic area will be set up on the plaza between the Hult Center and the Hilton, and Borders Books and Music will be in the Hult Center lobby offering many of the Franklin books for sale. For more information, contact 682-5000. Third Annual Multicultural Festival & National Niqht Out Library, Recreation and Cultural Services, in cooperation with Eugene Police, hosted the third annual Multicultural Festival on August 2 at Sheldon Community Center, pool and park. More than 1,500 people attended this unique family event celebrating the many facets of Eugene's cultural mix. All the activities and performances were free to the public, including the "National Night Out" activities which focused on heightening citizen awareness of neighborhood-based crime prevention. The festival concluded with a high-energy performance of Cajun Rock by "Etouffe" as part of the Hult's "Summer Concert in the Parks" series. Other entertainment featured the groups "Americanistan," "Polynesian Dancers," "ZAPP Dancers" and "Dr. Delusion's Magic Show." New this year was a "Creative KidZone" with multicultural crafts, face painting, a portable ropes course, carnival games, cosmic swimming and a dunk tank. LTD also had a bus on site to promote public transportation, and the Fire Department brought a fire engine, which was a popular attraction for kids. For more information, contact Kimberly McManus at 652-5312. Citizen Panel to Advise Public Works on Stormwater Development Standards A citizen advisory group began meeting this week to review proposed new stormwater development standards. The development standards are a component of Eugene's larger stormwater program, which was initiated in 1993 with the adoption of the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (CSWMP) and state approval of the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The City's NPDES stormwater permit, which was reissued in March 2004, includes measures which fulfill Clean Water Act requirements for cities with more than 100,000 people. The Stormwater Development Standards Program will develop, implement, and enforce water-quality- based drainage design standards for new development and significant re-development. The development standards will include land use and environmental code changes and an associated design manual. The original Stormwater Department Advisory Committee provided basic water quality design and maintenance recommendations for protecting stormwater quality and asked staff to develop an implementation program for review by a subcommittee. Public Works staff is presenting a modified version of Portland's Stormwater Management Manual as the design guide for stormwater management in water quality and flood control. Members of the Water Quality Implementation Subcommittee are Monica Anderson, representing engineering and technical interests; Jerry Elliott, engineering/technical; Michael Farthing, attorney and EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 August 11,2005