05/20/10 - City Council Newsletter

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at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 23, at the Downtown Eugene Public Library. Participants will learn how to get the most out of the catalog and their library cards. Topics include how to: - conduct a search quickly; - get e-mail notices about new library items in areas of interest; - place a hold for a specified volume in a series of books or TV episodes; - suspend requests temporarily, without going to the back of the line; - keep a reading history, and - pay fines online. There are more tips and tricks to increase convenience, save time, avoid fines and frustration, and get better results. Participants must have a Eugene Public Library card and password, and experience using a keyboard and mouse. The class is free, but due to limited space, pre-registration is required. For more information or to pre-register, call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 (press 2). Community Seniors Love Program’s Hike Hikes are among the most popular activities offered by the Adult Services Program and provide opportunities to meet the program’s mission to promote health and well- being, enhance quality of life, and assist individuals in remaining active. The Adult Program is offering six hikes this summer and all still have openings. The Mt. June hike on June 21 is a 2.4 mile, constant uphill hike to the top where hikers will see wildflowers and a 360 degree view of the Willamette Valley, Coast Range and peaks of the Cascade Range. The Echo Basin hike on July 2 is 2.4 miles along a steep, overgrown logging-road-turned-trail that leads to a mountain basin filled with wildflowers. The Baker Beach hike on July 19 is a 1.4 mile loop along the beach and over dunes to Lilly Lake and back through the dunes. The Green and Alsea Falls hike on August 2 is in the cool Coast Range forests. Hikers choose between a short .2 mile hike to Alsea Falls or a more strenuous three miles to see both falls. The Opal Creek hike is in an old growth area which sparked an environmental battle in the 70s. Hikers will see what the fuss was all about on this four-mile hike on August 16. The August 25 Fuji Mountain hike in the Willamette Pass offers spectacular views of the Waldo Lake basin and surrounding peaks. The cost of the hikes is $27-$35 and includes transportation from Campbell Community Center. They are led by professional guides. For more information, contact Mel Mann at 541-682-6392. “Get Plugged In” Event Highlights Electric Vehicles for Energy-Efficient Future Students at the University of Oregon are hosting a community event to raise awareness about electric vehicles and charging stations. They will also share results from a year-long study on local infrastructure needs for electric vehicles. The “Get Plugged In” event will be held on Wednesday, May 26, from 6 – 9 pm. at the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 West 13th Avenue. It will showcase electric vehicles and charging stations and feature guest speakers and industry experts who will talk about the future of electric vehicles. The keynote address at 6:30 p.m. will be Driving the Transformation: The Rise of Electric Vehicles in Oregon by Professor George Beard, of Portland State University. A panel discussion with Mayor Kitty Piercy, Arcimoto President Mark Frohnmayer, eTec Representative David Mayfield, and City of Eugene Sustainability Commission Member Joshua Skov will be held at 7 p.m. Among the electric vehicles and charging stations showcased will be Arcimoto, Shorepower, BRAMMO electric motorcycle, Coulomb Technologies and the Lane County Electric Vehicle Association’s display of their “BugEV.” Sponsors for this event include Epark (City of Eugene’s parking program), Eugene Water & Electric Board, the University of Oregon’s Office of Sustainability and Community Planning Workshop and the Oregon Transportation Research and EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 May 20, 2010