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Pre’s Rock Walks at Track Town 12 <br />During the Olympic Trials, Recreation staff will lead walks to the memorial for <br />Oregon track legend Steve Prefontaine. The walk winds through shady <br />neighborhoods near Hayward Field. Eugene’s track history and the part Pre <br />played in that history will be discussed during the walk. <br /> <br />Walks depart from the Starting Block at the Olympic Trials Festival Area outside <br />Hayward Field and are free. The round trip walk is two-miles with some hills, and <br />takes about an hour. The walks are on June 23, 8:30 a.m.; June 25, 2:30 p.m.; <br />June 28, 2:30 p.m.; and, June 30, 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mel <br />Mann at 541-682-5318. <br /> <br />Let’s Move! Eugene Helps Families Start Summer by Getting Active <br />Summer’s right around the corner and what better way to kick it off than with a free swim at Amazon Pool. Recreation <br />Services, Eugene School District 4J and Lane Coalition for Healthy, Active Youth (LCHAY), and Vend Natural are <br />presenting the free, Let’s Move! Recreational Swim from 2 - 6 p.m. on June 20. <br /> <br />Let’s Move! is the national program begun by First Lady Michelle Obama to solve the <br />epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. In Lane County, 60 percent of adults <br />and more than one in four children are overweight or obese. <br /> <br />Eugene is a Let’s Move! city, and Recreation Services has been working to help youth <br />lead healthier, more active lifestyles all year long. Through a partnership with Eugene <br />District 4J, Recreation has provided in-school and out-of-school physical activities for <br />more than 700 youth over the past three years. <br /> <br />LCHAY, whose mission is to prevent childhood obesity through advocacy and action, is partnering with Recreation to <br />reduce childhood obesity in the community through policy change and nutrition education. <br /> <br />During the free swim at Amazon Pool on June 20, kids can play games and win prizes, while adults can learn about <br />healthy snacks, buy produce at a farmer’s market, and visit community information booths. There will also be activities <br />th <br />recognizing the City’s 150 anniversary this year. For more information, contact Sandy Shaffer at 541-682-6348. <br /> <br />Starting Block Returns to Olympic Trials <br />The City of Eugene has once again teamed up with Nike to create experiential opportunities for youth and families to <br />connect with the Olympic Trials at The Starting Block. Originally created as a Legacy <br />Program of the 2008 Olympic Trials, The Starting Block’s continuing objective is to increase <br />youth awareness and participation in track and field events while promoting health and <br />fitness that builds strong bodies and minds. The Starting Block will be located in the Track <br />Town 12 Festival Area and is free. It will include these eight activity areas: <br /> <br /> <br /> The Track and Field Circuit offers youth a chance to set their “Personal Best” in sprints, hurdles, long jump, <br />broad jump and vertical leap. <br /> <br /> At I’m A Track Fan, fans of all ages can test what they know about track and field with the “Wheel of <br />Knowledge.” Participants may also have a button made of their favorite track and field athlete to wear with <br />pride. <br /> <br /> In the Warm-Up area, participants will have fun playing games on iJoy Boards and other balance apparatus to <br />get warmed up prior to starting the Track and Field Circuit. <br /> <br /> <br /> The Tech Tent offers movement games such as Wii and Xbox 360 Kinect for techno fans. <br /> <br /> Participants will see a display of track and field implements such as hammers, hurdles, starting blocks, etc., at <br />the World Records tent and can check out the World, American, Olympic and Junior World records of 22 track <br />and field events. <br /> <br /> In the Chill Zone fans can rest and watch a live feed of the activities from Hayward Field. Competing athletes <br />will also be scheduled to come to the Chill Zone to sign autographs and talk about their track and field <br />experiences. <br /> <br /> In the Photo Cut-Out area, the public can put themselves in the race by superimposing their faces on large, <br />life-size photos of world-class athletes. This is a great photo opportunity for families. <br /> <br /> The Little Sprinters area is for athletes age five and younger. They’ll do activities similar to those for the older <br />kids and have lots of fun. <br /> <br /> <br />For more information, contact Janet Whitty at 541-682-5205 or janet.b.whitty@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />May 31, 2012 <br />