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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />December 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 />CELEBRATE OREGON WITH BOB WELCH AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br /> <br />RECREATION SERVICES OFFERS AN ARRAY OF HOLIDAY FUN <br />CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS DOWNTOWN <br /> <br />FIRE OFFICIALS ISSUE WINTER WARNING <br />EUGENE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECT RECOGNIZED IN STATE AWARD <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Celebrate Oregon with Bob Welch at Eugene Public Library <br />Local columnist and author Bob Welch will read from his new book, “My Oregon II,” at the Downtown Public <br />Library on Saturday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. <br /> <br />A companion to Welch's “My Oregon,” the new book collects more than 100 columns <br />touching on topics from heroes to weather, and family to the Olympic Trials. <br /> <br />This fall, Welch marks 20 years at The Register-Guard and 10 years as a columnist. <br />The National Society of Newspaper Columnists has honored him six times for his <br />work’s blend of heart, humor, and hope. Welch is the author of 12 books, a popular <br />speaker locally and nationwide, and the founder of the annual Beachside Writers <br />Workshop in Yachats. For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at <br />682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br />Recreation Services Offers an Array of Holiday Fun <br />From card and gift-making, to social events and seeing holiday lights, it’s been and will be a busy December for <br />activities offered by Recreation Services. December activities which have already been held include: <br />? <br /> Holiday Card-Making Workshops – for youth and adults <br />ages 11 years and older. <br />? <br /> Holiday Clay Workshop – for parents and children, ages 4 <br />and older. <br />? <br /> Breakfast with Santa - for ages two and older. <br /> <br /> The following events are coming up: <br />? <br /> Holiday Dance – Celebrate the holiday season with <br />dancing, music, and other activities from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., <br />December 11, at Hilyard Community Center – for adults <br />age 18 and older. An activity designed for individuals with <br />developmental disabilities. <br />? <br /> Holiday Tree Cutting – Find the perfect holiday tree from <br />1:00 – 5:00 p.m. on December 13. This trip is designed for individuals age 18 and older with <br />developmental disabilities. <br />? <br /> Holiday Lights Overnight Trip to Shore Acres – Experience 125,000 twinkling lights December 15-16 at <br />Shore Acres State Park on the Oregon coast. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />December 10, 2009 <br />