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Spring Break for Kids and Teens at Eugene Public Library
<br />While school is out, fairytales and fantasy are in at the Eugene Public Library. Spring Break brings a fun puppet
<br />show for children and a screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” for teens.
<br />Admission is free.
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<br />What happens when two classic tales get twisted together? Kids will find out at
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<br />Dragon Theater Puppets’ “Rapunzel Redeems Rumpelstiltskin.”Catch theshow
<br />on Wednesday, Mar. 23, at 11 a.m., at the Bethel Branch Library or 2 p.m. at
<br />Sheldon Community Center. On Thursday, Mar. 24, there will be two
<br />performances at the Downtown Library, at 1 and 3 p.m. Free tickets can be
<br />picked up 30 minutes in advance of each performance for the Downtown Library
<br />shows.
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<br />On Tuesday, Mar. 22, at 2 p.m., teens are invited to the Downtown Library to
<br />enjoy “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and snacks.
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<br />For more information, call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-8316 or visit www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />Petersen Barn Seniors Lead Active Life
<br />It has been a busy week for seniors at Petersen Barn Community Center. Among the activities was a rousing game
<br />of Wii virtual bowling and a movie matinee featuring the film “Burlesque,” starring Cher and Christina Aguilera who
<br />depict aging burlesque dancers.
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<br />More than 60 seniors are expected to be wearing green to the highlight event of
<br />the week, Pete Barn’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner of – what else – traditional
<br />corned beef and cabbage, plus all the “fixins,” and entertainment throughout the
<br />evening.
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<br />Seniors can round out the week on Saturday with the monthly Barn Dance,
<br />featuring the Country Crossings Band, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
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<br />For more information about all the activities for seniors at Petersen Barn, call Diane Sconce at 541-682-5521.
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<br />Kakegawa Youth Delegation Visits; Outreach to Japan Underway
<br />A delegation of high school students from Kakegawa, Japan, arrives in Eugene on Sunday, Mar. 20, for a week-long
<br />visit. Kakegawa is one of Eugene’s four sister cities and delegation exchanges are a vital part of our sister city
<br />relationships. The students will visit Mayor Kitty Piercy on Monday, Mar. 21, for a 10 a.m. gathering at Eugene City
<br />Hall, 777 Pearl Street. The delegation’s visit will close with a farewell dinner on Friday, Mar. 25. At the dinner,
<br />students will give short speeches and share their thoughts about the recent events in Japan. Councilors are invited to
<br />join both the Monday morning and Friday evening events. For more information, please contact Margaret Harter in
<br />the City Manager’s Office at 541-682-8340.
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<br />According to Jim Knepler, president of the Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City Committee (EKSCC), Eugene’s members
<br />have been closely monitoring the situation in Japan, and have been in contact with friends and family members
<br />there. Mike Takahashi, another member of the sister city committee, is heading a fundraising effort for the victims of
<br />Japan’s earthquakes and tsunami. Tax-deductible donations may be made to the Japanese-American Association of
<br />Lane County, 841 Virgil Avenue, Oregon 97404 (tax ID# 93-1163898).
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<br />The sister cities program has been part of City of Eugene government since 1961, when Jinju, South Korea, became
<br />Eugene’s first sister city. Eugene also has sister city relationships with Kathmandu, Nepal (1975); Kakegawa, Japan
<br />(1979); and Irkutsk, Russia (1988).
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<br />Kakegawa is a city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of
<br />117,858. It is bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean. Kakegawa has a mixed economy that includes green tea
<br />production and processing, as well as several light industrial complexes. Major products include telecommunications
<br />equipment and electronics, cosmetics, automotive components and musical instruments. The Kakegawa area has
<br />been a regional commercial center, and developed as a castle town. Kakegawa Castle was built in the Bunmei era
<br />(1469-1487).
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<br />For information about the Eugene-Kakegawa Sister City Committee, and inbound and outbound delegations, visit the
<br />group’s website at http://ekscc.org/ or contact Keli Osborn at keli.m.osborn@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-5406.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />March 17, 2011
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