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6342. <br /> <br />Fantasy Author Melissa Marr at Library <br />Urban Faery fantasy writer Melissa Marr will speak at the downtown Eugene Public <br />Library on Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. The author of the best-selling novels <br />"Wicked Lovely" and "Ink Exchange" will talk about folklore and fiction, take <br />audience questions, and sign books -- or body parts. The free event honors Teen <br />Read Week. All ages are welcome. Books for purchase will be provided by the <br />University of Oregon Bookstore/Duck Store. After teaching folklore and fairytales at <br />the university level, Marr wrote her first young adult novel, "Wicked Lovely." In this <br />21st century faery tale, intrigue, romance, and the clash of ancient rules and modern <br />expectations swirl together around a bold, young heroine. The novel spent 11 weeks <br />on The New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into six languages. Marr’s second novel, "Ink <br />Exchange," is not exactly a sequel, but does follow some of the same characters. Marr is currently working on a <br />manga series with TokyoPop, set to debut in 2009. She lives in Washington, D.C. For more information about <br />Marr, visit her website, www.melissa-marr.com. For questions about her local appearance, call the Eugene Public <br />Library at 682-8316. <br /> <br />Fire Crews Visit Second-Grade Classrooms <br />October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Eugene Fire & EMS Department is taking advantage of the <br />opportunity by visiting with every second-grade class in the city, delivering fire safety advice and answering <br />whatever questions the kids may have. With <br />36 visits scheduled during the next three <br />weeks, firefighters expect to engage <br />approximately 1,000 local youngsters, and <br />their teachers. A further goal is to encourage <br />the students to share the spirit of fire <br />prevention with their families at home. One <br />of the most important messages that the <br />department can convey is the importance of <br />practicing exit drills in the home, and having a <br />designated meeting place outside, away from <br />the structure. Children are also told to stay <br />away from matches and lighters, to call 9-1-1 <br />in an emergency, and, if there is a fire, to get <br />out and stay out. They are shown how a <br />firefighter looks in full SCBA and protective <br />gear and, of course, they get a chance to see <br />a fire engine. The Fire & EMS Department <br />makes presentations to classrooms, senior <br />centers, neighborhood associations, and other <br />groups on a year-round basis, but the October second-grade visits are a longstanding practice that allows the <br />importance of fire safety to be shared with a new batch of kids each year. For more information, please contact <br />Deputy Fire Marshal Sandra Johnston at 682-5420. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />October 9, 2008 <br />