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<br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />April 7, 2011 <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 />HUNDREDS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN SPRING TRACK AND FIELD EVENT <br />VOLUNTEER POWER WORKSHOP AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />ACTIVE BETHEL RESIDENTS FEAST ON SUNDAY <br />ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER ORIENTATION NOT JUST FUN AND GAMES <br /> <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Hundreds of Youth Participate in Spring Track and Field Event <br />The clouds parted and the rain stopped for the 2011 Run, Jump, Throw Clinic at historic Hayward Field on March 19. <br />University of Oregon (UO) and Oregon Track Club Elite athletes greeted more than 250 participants, aged five – 12, <br />who sprinted, threw a turbo javelin, long-jumped, and hurdled. They also received their own Oregon Preview bib, <br />ribbon, snack and autograph session. The event was sponsored by the City of Eugene, Oregon Track Club, and <br />University of Oregon Track Club. Elite coach Harry Marra <br />designed the clinic activities. <br /> <br />UO Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna called the youth <br />clinic “an excellent way to open up another exciting track <br />season at Hayward Field…just the first of many youth offerings <br />this spring.” He added that throughout the year, the collective <br />efforts of the City of Eugene, UO program, and Oregon Track <br />Club Elite “are exposing thousands of kids to amazing role <br />models, fun activities and the benefits of an active lifestyle." <br /> <br />Families who attended the clinic were invited to stay for the <br />meet and had additional opportunities to run, jump and throw in <br />the Starting Block. This youth activity area is organized by <br />Senior Recreation Programmer Kim McManus and encourages <br />youth to be active while learning about the legacy of Track Town. The Starting Block activities are held at each UO <br />track meet. For more information, contact Kim McManus at 541-682-6343. <br /> <br />Volunteer Power Workshop at Eugene Public Library <br />The Downtown Eugene Public Library will host “Volunteer Power,” a workshop for volunteer coordinators, on <br />Tuesday, April 12, from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Admission is free. <br /> <br />Most non-profits depend on the active involvement of community volunteers. This <br />workshop for new and experienced volunteer coordinators will offer tips and insights for <br />effectively engaging volunteers for success. Topics will include recruiting and matching <br />the right volunteers for each job, giving them constructive feedback, and providing <br />appropriate appreciation. <br /> <br />The workshop will be led by the Library’s Customer Experience Manager LaVena <br />Nohrenberg, certified in volunteer administration (CVA), who has 20 years of experience <br />managing volunteers in social services and health care settings. She has taught widely <br />in the northwest and nationally. <br /> <br />For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 7, 2011 <br />