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small paperbacks just $1. There are rare and specialty items sold in the category, Individually Priced, and recent
<br />bestsellers in Good-As-New. There are also audio books, DVDs, videos, and music CDs.
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<br />The book sale is the Friends' main fundraiser. Last year, the event took in more than $78,000 to support and
<br />enhance Eugene Public Library programs and services.
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<br />"This Book Sale is made possible by the whole community's generosity and commitment to Eugene Public
<br />Library,” says organizer Jane Gilbert. Year-round, the public donates books, and more than 300 community
<br />members volunteer for the project. For more information, call the Library at 682-5450.
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<br />Work Resumes on Roosevelt Boulevard Overlay April 13
<br />The second phase of paving repairs on a 2.7-mile-long section of Roosevelt Boulevard is scheduled to begin
<br />Monday, April 13.
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<br />Last summer, Eugene Sand Construction was awarded a $1.7 million bid to mill and overlay Roosevelt Boulevard
<br />from Chambers Street to Beltline Highway. The first phase, from Chambers Street to Maple Street, was
<br />completed last fall. The second phase, from Maple Street to Beltline Highway, is scheduled to take place this
<br />spring, as weather allows.
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<br />The paving repairs include removing the top layer of deteriorated pavement, doing extensive subsurface repairs as
<br />needed, and then resurfacing the roadway with a new layer of asphaltic concrete. These repairs will add many
<br />years of life to Roosevelt Boulevard, which is a fully improved city street. Funding for the project comes from a
<br />combination of local gas tax revenues and federal funds.
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<br />In general, working hours for the project are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. As in years past,
<br />Public Works will provide information about this and other road repair projects through the Metro Roadwork
<br />Hotline, 984-8484, and the City’s traffic relief web site www.eugene-or.gov/traffic. For more information about this
<br />project, contact Project Manger Matt Rodrigues at 682-6036.
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<br />Young Singers Invited to Sing with Broadway Stars on Hult Center Stage
<br />Hult Presents is offering a fabulous opportunity for young talent to sing with the five Broadway
<br />stars who will appear on the grand Silva Concert Hall Stage in “Neil Berg’s 100 Years of
<br />Broadway” on Friday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. Young singers have until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8,
<br />to submit their audition videos by uploading them to YouTube, FaceBook or Myspace. The
<br />show’s panel of industry experts (including producers, singers and managers, as well as Neil Berg
<br />himself), will select up to two winners who will get to sing a solo in the show finale. Up to 10
<br />runners-up will sing one chorus number with the five Broadway stars and everyone will receive
<br />complimentary tickets to the show. Submission guidelines are posted at
<br />www.singingwiththebroadwaystars.com. The Cultural Services Division is thrilled to be offering
<br />this chance to sing on the big stage with big stars and a real New York all-star band. For more
<br />information, contact Billie Moser at 682-8380.
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<br />Workshops Envision Future of Rasor Mixed Use Center
<br />Approximately 50 people attended two public workshops for the Rasor Mixed Use Center project on March 19,
<br />2009. The purpose of the workshops was to help participants understand what uses are currently allowed in the
<br />mixed-use area and to obtain input about desired future development.
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<br />Images of Eugene housing types, other mixed-use projects, and commercial buildings helped participants
<br />understand the building forms that might be appropriate to the area. Attendees formed break-out groups to make
<br />recommendations about the types of buildings and uses that would fit the area and support mixed-use goals.
<br />Ideas included a well designed entrance to the River Road neighborhood, public gathering places, a Farmer’s
<br />Market and small grocery store, and attractive housing that supports the project’s density goals.
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<br />The Rasor Mixed Use Center project is planning to accommodate higher density while promoting a walkable
<br />community that protects the natural features along the Willamette River. A nine-member Community Advisory
<br />Committee includes representatives from the River Road Community Organization, Whiteaker Community
<br />Council, area business owners, Lane County Housing Authority, Planning Commission and interested residents.
<br />This group meets regularly and is working to help craft the final concept plan and implementation strategies. To
<br />learn more about the Rasor Mixed Use Center project, go to http://www.eugene-or.gov/rasorpark For further
<br />information, contact Ken Guzowski at ken.j.guzowski@ci.eugene.or.us or 682-5562.
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<br />April 9, 2009
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