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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />October 14, 2010 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <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 />PRESENTATION SERIES GUIDE SENIORS TO LOCAL SERVICES <br />CITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFF MODERATING NEW AGE OF WIRELESS PANEL <br />ANONYMOUS APPRECIATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE <br />MIKE BIRBIGLIA PERFORMS “PAINFULLY TRUE STORIES” AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />CALLING ALL INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Presentation Series Guide Seniors to Local Services <br />A key function of the Adult and Senior Services program is to help older adults access the many social services <br />available in the community, such as the Energy Assistance Program that helps low-income individuals with energy <br />costs. Rayna Luvert, outreach program coordinator at Campbell Community Center, has found seniors often also <br />need help with other issues such as health, housing and legal <br />problems. <br /> <br />To help seniors get the information they need about local services, <br />Luvert teamed up with local social agencies, Lane County and City <br />of Eugene experts, and professional providers to develop several <br />different series of presentations. <br /> <br />The Social Services Series, offered for the first time this fall, <br />consists of free presentations on energy assistance, health <br />insurance benefits, legal advice, low-cost housing options, senior <br />companion programs, and senior and disabled services. <br />Lisa Barrong of the Eugene Police Department presented the <br />Rayna Luvert with Campbell Center volunteer Robert <br />Safety for Seniors Series, providing information to seniors about <br />Pucket <br />simple, hands-on steps they can take to create a safer home <br />environment and reduce the likelihood of being a victim of crime. The City’s Health and Fitness Director, Steve <br />Auferoth, presented a series of presentations on health issues of most concern to seniors. A representative of <br />WilloughbyHearing Aid Centers presented a series on Hearing Health. <br /> <br /> <br />For more information, contact Rayna Luvert at 541-682-6294. <br /> <br />City Telecommunications Staff Moderating New Age of Wireless Panel <br />th <br />Pam Berrian has been tapped to develop and moderate a New Age of Wireless panel at the 15 Annual Oregon <br />Connections Telecommunication Conference, October 21-22, in Hood River. The conference draws attendees <br />from all regions of Oregon, as well as out-of-state professionals. <br /> <br />The 2010 conference presenters and attendees will explore the importance and value of broadband <br />telecommunications for business, government, education, healthcare, public safety, and communities and <br />individuals, and the renewed interest in broadband funding, technologies and applications. Steven M. Bass, <br />president and CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting, is the keynote speaker. <br /> <br />For more information about the conference and Berrian’s panel, go to www.oregonconenctions.info or contact her <br />at 541-682-5590 or pam.c.berrian@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />October 15, 2010 <br />