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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />September 10, 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 /> <br />NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS TRAINING VERSION 2.0 <br />SCHOOL AND WORK: EXPERT INFO AT THE LIBRARY <br />FALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES MEET ADULT PROGRAM’S MISSION <br />SURVEY SETS SIGHTS ON NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS AND PARTICIPATION <br />COOPERATIVE PAVING EXERCISE PRODUCES A WIN-WIN-WIN OUTCOME <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Neighborhood Leaders Training Version 2.0 <br />On August 11, 26 neighborhood leaders from nine Eugene neighborhood associations gathered for the second <br />neighborhood leaders training. To date, one-third of the board members of all neighborhood associations have <br />attended the two sessions. The twice-annual training, facilitated by Neighborhood Services staff, provides an <br />orientation to a broad array of City services available to neighborhood associations. The training also provides a <br />forum for both new and experienced leaders to explore how to actively involve their neighbors and serve as an <br />effective link to City services and programs. A handbook, “Toolkit for Effective Neighborhood Leadership,” was <br />provided to all attendees and is available on the Web at http://www.eugene-or.gov/NLToolkit. The toolkit provides <br />additional information and serves as a resource and reference for neighborhood leaders, boards and other <br />interested residents. <br /> <br />Participants who attended the first <br />training on July 14, provided valuable <br />feedback about the structure and <br />content of the training. The format of <br />the second training was changed to <br />be more interactive, allowing time for <br />neighborhood representatives to <br />engage with one another and share <br />challenges and successes. Small <br />groups of participants were involved <br />in lively discussions around questions <br />such as: What is effective <br />neighborhood community <br />engagement, and, how do you sustain <br />an active neighborhood association? <br /> <br />Neighborhood leader trainings are coordinated by Neighborhood Services staff as part of a larger effort to develop <br />a robust training program and build the capacity of Eugene's volunteers and neighborhood organizations. For <br />more information about training opportunities for neighborhood leaders, contact Neighborhood Planner Rene Kane <br />of Neighborhood Services at 682-6243 or rene.c.kane@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />School and Work: Expert Info at the Library <br /> <br />Students and/or parents can learn aboutApplying for College and Financial Aid at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />September 10, 2009 <br />