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overlay zone was considered an exceptional model of neighborhood advocacy. Other achievements included public <br />workshops funded with a neighborhood matching grant, participation in opportunity siting work sessions, well-attended <br />meetings and events, and effective use of print and electronic communication tools. <br /> <br />Program materials and photos of the WeGene! Awards can be viewed on the Neighborhood Services webpage at <br />http://www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Michael Kinnison at 682-5009 or Michael.j.kinnison@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Fire and Police Departments Share Work Environment with Sons and Daughters <br />Employees who work in emergency response positions are not able to have their sons and daughters with them on the <br />job, and thus cannot participate like most workers in the annual Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day. <br />Recognizing this, the City’s Fire and Police Departments <br />annually arrange a day-long program for the children of their <br />employees, providing kids an opportunity to see at least some of <br />what Mom and Dad do on the job. <br /> <br />This year approximately 40 youngsters registered, and were <br />dropped off on the morning of April 22 at the Emergency <br />Services Center. After splitting into smaller groups, they were <br />escorted by adults (most of them off-duty employees) on tours of <br />the Whiteaker Fire Station, Monroe Street police substation, 9-1- <br />1 communications center and police forensic evidence lab. <br /> <br />In a classroom, they were provided safety information and <br />equipment demonstrations by a police officer and a firefighter. <br />On the drill field, they watched fire suppression and motor <br />vehicle extrication drills. <br /> <br />A barbecue lunch was provided thanks to donations from the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 851 and the <br />Eugene Police Employees Association, and during the lunch hour kids learned about self-defense and got a close-up look <br />nd <br />at some of the City’s specialized emergency response vehicles as well as the Life Flight helicopter based at 2 and <br />Chambers. A fun and informative time was had by children and adults alike. <br /> <br />For more information, please contact Police Department Public Information Coordinator Jenna McCulley at 541-682- <br />5197, or Fire & EMS Department Senior Administrative Specialist Cinimint Harper at 541-682-7120. <br /> <br />Composting Awareness Week Puts Garbage to Good Use <br />In honor of Composting Awareness Week, May 2 – 8, the City of Eugene and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension <br />Service - Lane County will hold a Sustainable Gardening Extravaganza at the River House compost site located at 301 <br />Wednesday, May 5, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. <br />North Adams on This event is sponsored by the City of Eugene and taught by <br />OSU Extension - Lane County volunteers. <br /> <br />Participants will learn a number of sustainable gardening <br />techniques including: <br />? <br /> grasscycling lawn clippings which helps conserve water, <br />and reduce fertilizer needs <br />? <br /> taking advantage of free City resources including leaves <br />and wood chips <br />? <br /> hot composting of food waste for fast compost in just 12 <br />weeks <br />? <br /> vermicomposting techniques that harness the power of <br />squirms of worms <br />? <br /> lasagna-style gardening for a sheet compost technique <br />that looks good enough to eat <br /> <br />Participants will also enter a drawing for a free Earth Machine <br />compost bin. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />April 29, 2010 <br />