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But what is Eugene’s contribution to that nationwide impact? It is already clear how important arts and cultural events are to making Eugene a vibrant community – a great place to live and visit. Now, thanks to collaboration among the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene (ABAE), the City of Eugene and the University of Oregon’s Center for Community Arts and Cultural Policy (CCACP), it will also be known how much Eugene’s nonprofit arts and culture community contributes to the community’s overall economic health. This is an exciting opportunity for the community. For more information about Eugene’s participation as a study partner, and to find out how to become a volunteer, please visit www.EugeneAEP.wordpress.com. A community forum on the role of the arts in Eugene which allows participants to discuss with other community members how the results of this study might be used may be found at www.EugeneAEP.wordpress.com. Be sure to fill out a survey at events throughout 2011. For more information, contact Karm Hagedorn at 541-682-5700. Ceremony on August 18 Commemorates Opening of I-5 Southbound Bridge Join U.S. Reresentative Peter DeFazio, local elected leaders and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon, to commemorate the opening of the new southbound Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge. The event will include brief presentations, including comments by Councilor Alan Zelenka, a reception and tours of the bridge. The ceremony will take place on the work bridge located under the new bridge. Parking is available at the University of Oregon Motor Pool at 3233 Franklin Boulevard. Please allow 20 minutes to walk to the ceremony by following the signs. A courtesy shuttle will be available upon request. After the ceremony, guided walking tours will lead visitors around the work bridge or up the southbound bridge. Closed-toe shoes are required to participate in the tours. Please plan for one hour to complete the tour. The bridge will open two months earlier than estimated when construction began in August 2009. With the southbound bridge open, ODOT will start building the new northbound Willamette River Bridge. For more information, contact Construction Public Involvement Coordinator John Lively at 541-484-7052, or Transportation Planning Engineer Chris Henry at 541-682-8472. Kids and Teens Show “Eugene’s Got Talent!” at Eugene Public Library The Downtown Eugene Public Library will host “Eugene’s Got Talent!” a free variety show performed by youth, on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. Auditions for the show will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 4 p.m. Sign-ups for a limited number of audition spots will begin at 3:30 p.m. To audition, prepare a solo, duo, or group act that includes at least one person age seven to 17, and which lasts three minutes or less. Bring any equipment needed. This youth talent show is part of Summer Reading 2011, featuring a series of free events for all ages united by the theme “One World, Many Stories.” For more information, visit www.eugene-or.gov/library or call the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450. Youth Sets National Record at Amazon Pool It was quite a day for a young swimmer at the Oregon Swimming, Inc. 11-and-Over State Championships that were held at Amazon Pool July 28 - 31. In a preliminary heat, Keaton Blovad of the Lake Oswego Swim Club lowered her previous personal best by swimming the 50-meter backstroke in 30.5 seconds. In the final competition that afternoon, she smashed that mark and set a new national record for her age group of 30.16 seconds. Fifty-seven swim clubs from around the state participated in the meet at Amazon Pool. The pool was designed as a competitive pool and hosts local swim meets three times a year and the state competition every three years. For more information, contact Rich Fay at 541-682-6336. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 August 11, 2011