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Aside from providing exposure to the performing arts and theater etiquette, the outreach partnership has the potential to stimulate personal growth, build self esteem, and can be used as a reward for good behavior. The partnership with the Hult strengthens EPD’s outreach work with social services and other community agencies, and puts EPD in a more positive light with youth, especially among kids who could benefit from non-traumatic exposure to police. The Leadership, Education, Adventure and Direction (LEAD) youth group was the first community group to attend a Hult Center performance under the HCP/EPD venture. The group attended the Hult Center Presents LEAHY performance—Celtic music and dance—on January 28. One group member said, “I thought they’d be good, but they were REAL good. I mean REAL good!” This partnership with EPD supports numerous Cultural Services mission statements: to actively seek new patrons and develop future audiences; to provide opportunities for collaborative efforts that encourage arts educational activities for children and adults; and to ensure the community has reasonable access to Hult Center events. For more information, please contact EPD Crime Prevention Specialist Tod Schneider at 682-8186 or Carol Philips, Hult Center Presents programming manager at 682-2057. Public Workshops on Next Phase of Metro Waterways Study Scheduled The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on guiding principles for potential metro waterway projects at two workshops to be held next week. Amazon Creek will be the focus of a workshop on Wednesday evening, February 15, in the Bascom/Tykeson Room at the Eugene Public Library, 100 W. th 10 Avenue. Cedar Creek will be the focus of a workshop on Thursday evening, February 16, in the Library Meeting Room at Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street. Both workshops start with a presentation at 6 p.m. followed by small group discussions led by study staff. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County, and the Eugene Water & Electric Board, is conducting a multi-year study to identify and evaluate problem areas and opportunities related to the function and health of waterways in the Eugene- Springfield area. The study examines flood protection and drainage management, conservation of wildlife and aquatic habitat, water quality, open spaces, and recreational and educational opportunities. The goal of the study is to identify and select specific improvement projects and other non-structural solutions designed to fix problems and improve overall conditions of local waterways. Amazon Creek in the Eugene area and Cedar Creek in the Springfield area were selected as initial planning areas for the study. A comprehensive overview of each planning area has now been completed and documents historic, existing, and projected conditions. The workshops will provide a study update and an overview of baseline information for each planning area. Study partners will seek input on developing a set of guiding principles for the next phase of the study, which will be the identification and analysis of potential alternatives for on-the-ground projects and other solutions to the identified problems. More information on the study and workshops is available at www.metrowaterways.org or by contacting Trevor Taylor, PW Parks and Open Space natural resource planning supervisor, at 682-4842. Love Across the Decades: A Library Film Festival for Teens Valentine’s Day: Sweetest day of the year, immature popularity contest, or cruel joke? Teens of all perspectives are invited to enjoy a week of L-O-V-E on the big screen with a romantic teen movie from each of the last four decades. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 March 3, 2006