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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />May 14, 2009 <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 />2009 FAMILY FUN AND SAFETY FEST TO PROCEED ON LIMITED BASIS <br />“HEALTHY STEPS TO AGING WALK” CELEBRATES OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br />FREE ARCHAEOLOGY FILM FESTIVAL AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />“SINGING WITH THE BROADWAY STARS” ANNOUNCES WINNERS <br />PROCLAMATION PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />2009 Family Fun and Safety Fest to Proceed on Limited Basis <br />Responding to fiscal constraints affecting all departments, Eugene Fire & EMS has decided to reduce its level of <br />participation this year in the traditional Family Fun & Safety Fest at Alton Baker Park. The ninth annual Safety <br />Fest will take place on Saturday, June 20, but only from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and without the number of <br />firefighters and apparatus that have been <br />present in past years. Attendance at past <br />events has been estimated at up to <br />10,000 visitors, who have had the <br />opportunity to enjoy various types of <br />safety demonstrations, kids’ activities, and <br />displays of emergency response <br />equipment. <br /> <br />A key feature of Safety Fest each year is <br />the giving away – after proper fitting – of <br />hundreds of life jackets to community <br />members who need them, and the same <br />will occur this year. The life jackets are <br />acquired through corporate donations and <br />sponsorships. To date, Weyerhaeuser <br />Corporation has donated $2,500, and <br />additional sponsorships are expected. <br /> <br />The Fire & EMS Department considered <br />canceling Safety Fest for 2009, but the decision was made to move forward on a limited basis, relying more <br />heavily on volunteer labor from public and private partners, while reducing the department resources involved. <br />Considerations in the decision included the commitment already made by other agencies, the need to preserve <br />continuity, and a general recognition that Safety Fest is consistent with the department’s mission. <br /> <br />The Mayor and City Councilors are cordially invited to this year’s event. Although the scope will not be as wide as <br />in past years, a large turnout and beautiful weather are anticipated, along with the positive promotion of family <br />safety themes. For more information, please contact Cinimint Harper at 682-7120. <br /> <br />“Healthy Steps to Aging Walk” Celebrates Older Americans Month <br />To celebrate Older Americans Month, Recreation’s Senior Program is presenting the free “Healthy Steps to Aging <br />Walk” from 9:00 a.m. to noon on May 16. It’s a non-competitive event for persons 50 and older, to promote the <br />benefits of walking. Participants choose either a one- or three-mile walk, both starting in Skinner Butte Park. <br />Finishers receive a certificate and goodie bag, and are entered in a raffle. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 18, 2009 <br />