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The Barn Dance, for adults 50 and older, costs $2 at the door and includes snacks. For more information, contact
<br />Mel Mann at 541-682-5318.
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<br />Summer Reading for All Ages: One World, Many Stories
<br />This year’s Summer Reading theme at the Eugene Public Library is “One World, Many
<br />Stories.” Children, teens, and adults can visit any Eugene Public Library location –
<br />Downtown, Sheldon, or Bethel -- to sign up and pick up a calendar of free events.
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<br />At sign-up, kids and teens each get a free book to keep, courtesy of Friends of the
<br />Library. Adults get a coupon for a free cup of coffee from Novella Cafe or $1.00 off a
<br />purchase at Second Hand Prose Book Store, both located at the Downtown Library;
<br />plus a colorful Library logo notepad and themed booklists. Adults and teens are also
<br />invited to enter free raffles by writing reviews posted on the Library website.
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<br />Start summer off with smiles for the whole family at the Komedy 4da Kidz show. Laugh
<br />it up with Angel Ocasio’s high-energy jokes and magic on Tuesday, June 21, at 11
<br />a.m. at Sheldon Community Center; Wednesday, June 22, at 4 p.m. at Petersen Barn
<br />Community Center; or Thursday, June 23, at 1 and 3 p.m. at the Downtown Library.
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<br />Join in the fun at the Tom Question Show, featuring juggling, stilt-walking, and silliness on Friday, June 24, 1 and 3
<br />p.m. at the Downtown Library. Due to limited seating at Downtown Library shows, free tickets are available to pick up
<br />starting 30 minutes ahead of the show.
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<br />Programs for teens will include free sci-fi and fantasy writing, hands-on crafts, a Harry Potter party, and more. For
<br />adults, the Library will host a wide variety of author talks, workshops, and concerts. Special events include a talk by
<br />Carl Hoffman, author of “The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains,
<br />and Planes,” on July 21, and a Travel Writing workshop with Melissa Hart on August 4.
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<br />For more information, visit www.eugene-or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450.
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<br />Eugene Police Offer Summer Youth Programs
<br />Summer is just around the corner, but there is still time to enroll in one of the exciting options offered this year by the
<br />Police Activities League day camp and the Police Youth Academy.
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<br />Eugene Police Activities League (PAL) Camp:
<br />Eugene Police offer an annual day camp for youth
<br />between the ages of 8 and 13. This unique summer
<br />camp is designed to offer opportunities for youth to
<br />have a wide variety of new experiences, from
<br />organized competitive sports and recreational
<br />activities to arts, educational and social skill
<br />development programs. In this incredible week of
<br />action-packed fun for kids, police officers will mentor
<br />youth and participate in games and activities. Middle
<br />school, and older elementary-aged youth, will enjoy
<br />summer activities and structured and personal
<br />guidance in a safe, friendly environment.
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<br />PAL Camp will run June 20 – 24, from 8:00 a.m.–
<br />2:30 p.m. each day, at the Arts & Technology
<br />Academy (formerly Jefferson Middle School), 1650
<br />nd
<br />West 22 Avenue.
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<br />Youth Academy:
<br />Youth Academy participants will learn about a variety of assignments within the Police Department
<br />such as the K-9 unit, SWAT, violent crimes, bomb squad, motorcycle traffic enforcement, and forensics, as well as
<br />visit the 9-1-1 Center and the Juvenile Justice Center. Students will learn some defensive tactics and be given
<br />instruction on emergency vehicle operation—and actually drive a police car on the Emergency Vehicle Operations
<br />course (EVOC) for a full day. It’s a great week of learning and interactive fun.
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<br />The Youth Academy will be held July 11 – 15, running from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. Eugene School District
<br />students may be eligible for a quarter-hour course credit. Applicants must be at least 15-years-old and currently
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />June 9, 2011
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