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calming plan that met the community’s objectives and the City’s standards. The workshop included a
<br />walking tour, break-out groups, and a Public Works staff presentation of traffic-calming options. At the
<br />end of the workshop, residents were asked to vote for their preferred traffic-calming options. The
<br />workshop results, including the staff presentation, are on the City web portal (Public Works > PW
<br />Services >Transportation > SorrelTrafficCalming).
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<br />At the second Sorrel Way traffic-calming workshop on September 21, Public Works staff presented a
<br />traffic-calming plan based on the input received at the first workshop. The major traffic-calming element
<br />proposed is the installation of 10 speed humps – six on Sorrel and four on Palomino. Other elements of
<br />the project are speed limit legends on the pavement, a park identification sign, traffic-calming signs at
<br />both ends of the project, and street trees that would be planted through the NeighborWoods program.
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<br />Those in attendance at the second workshop supported the proposal with near unanimity. As a result,
<br />Public Works staff is planning to move ahead with the final design and location of speed humps on
<br />Sorrel and Palomino as well as the other elements of the project. In the near future, staff will meet with
<br />property owners adjacent to the proposed speed humps and hold a meeting regarding the
<br />NeighborWoods project. Construction of the speed humps could take place as soon as late fall, weather
<br />permitting. For more information, contact Rob Inerfeld, Senior Planner, 541-682-5343 or
<br />rob.inerfeld@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br /> “Stinky Cheese” Workshop for Educators
<br />The Hult Center and Eugene Public Library are co-sponsoring a free
<br />workshop on Friday, October 28, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the
<br />Bascom/Tykeson Room at the Eugene Downtown Public Library.
<br />Teachers, librarians, and youth leaders who work with children grades
<br />1-6 are enthusiastically invited to attend.
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<br />The workshop will be conducted by actor/teachers of Dallas Children’s
<br />Theatre (DCT)—one of the top five family theaters in the nation.
<br />Library Youth Services Manager Mary Ginnane, Library Marketing
<br />Coordinator Tylar Merrill, and Hult Center Programming Manager
<br />Carol Philips collaborated with the DCT on the appearance of The
<br />Stinky Cheese Man, which will be performed in Silva Hall at the Hult Center the following morning at
<br />10:30 a.m. In this hilarious play, the DCT actor/teachers can be seen in action as they continuously
<br />change characters, accents and costumes.
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<br />In the inspiring 90-minute workshop, attendees will learn practical skills for using theatre techniques with
<br />elementary school students, regardless of subject matter—history, math, language arts, etc. This
<br />workshop will be entertaining, practical, curriculum-based, immediately useful, and FUN!
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<br />Although participation is free, space is limited and reservations are required. Call 682-8316 to register
<br />now! For more information, contact Tylar Merrill in the Community Relations Office at 682-6349.
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<br />Eugene Delegation Departs on Sister City Visit to Korea and Japan
<br />A Eugene Sister City delegation is scheduled to depart for Chinju, Korea and Kakegawa, Japan this
<br />Sunday, October 2. The 12-person contingent will include Mayor Kitty Piercy, her husband David Piercy,
<br />and City Councilor Gary Papé.
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<br />The visit is part of Eugene’s ongoing commitment to fostering international understanding and respect
<br />through cultural and social exchange with four sister cities: Chinju, Korea; Kakegawa, Japan; Irkutsk,
<br />Russia and Kathmandu, Nepal. Eugene has participated in the international program for more than forty
<br />years, when Chinju became the first Sister City in 1961. Subsequent sister city relationships were
<br />established with Kathmandu in 1975, Kakegawa in 1979, and Irkutsk in 1988.
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<br />Prior to 1990, the volunteer Sister Cities program was coordinated with support from City staff.
<br />Following budget reductions resulting from property tax limitation measures in the early '90s, City funding
<br />to the program was gradually decreased. The Eugene Sister City Foundation was created to help
<br />transition the program from a city funded operation to a privately funded organization. The program is
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<br />September 29, 2005
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