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community and all age groups, creating good feelings about our community and all the work we do together.’’ Video <br />and pictures of the parade are available on the University of Oregon’s website and the City’s website www.eugene- <br />or.gov/champions and Facebook page, with links on the City’s homepage. For more information, contact Jan <br />Bohman at 541-682-5587. <br /> <br />All-Inclusive Snowboarding Lessons Offered for Teens <br />The Outdoor Program is making it as easy as possible for teens to learn how to <br />snowboard or improve their snowboarding skills by offering all-inclusive, three-day <br />workshops which provide professional instruction, equipment rental, lift tickets, <br />transportation, helmets and even clothing. These classes are offered in partnership <br />with SOS, a values-based snowboard program. <br /> <br />In the Level I class, offered Mar. 13, 20 and 27, students are given an opportunity to <br />overcome fears and discover new possibilities. In the Level II class, offered Feb. 13, <br />27, and Mar. 6, students will take their riding to the next level by experiencing <br />achievable challenges in a supportive environment. <br /> <br />For more information, call Colette Ramirez-Maddock at 541-682-5369. <br /> <br />Enjoy Brian Doyle’s “Irish Blarney” at Eugene Public Library <br />“Readings should be fun!” exclaims acclaimed Portland writer Brian Doyle. Join him for a hilarious evening of <br />storytelling and “Irish blarney” on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 5:30 p.m., at the Downtown Eugene Public Library. The <br />program is part of the Windfall Reading Series, with admission and refreshments free-of- <br />charge. <br /> <br />Doyle won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature in 2008, and is <br />the editor of Portland Magazine. His work has been widely published, including in the <br />anthologies “Best American Essays,” “Best Science and Nature Writing,” and “Best <br />Spiritual Writing.” His most recent novel is “Mink River.” <br /> <br />Four of his 10 books of essays, “proems,” and nonfiction have been finalists for the Oregon <br />Book Award. Perhaps the most popular is “The Grail,” which documents the winemaking <br />process in an entertaining mix of fact and opinion. <br /> <br />The Windfall Reading Series is co-sponsored by the Eugene Public Library, Lane Literary <br />Guild, Friends of the Library, the Eugene Public Library Foundation, and the Lane Arts <br />Council, with support from the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division. For more <br />information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />February 3, 2011 <br />