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<br />Learn to Use Personal Technology Tools at Eugene Public Library
<br />In a world of ever-expanding choices in information and entertainment technology, the Eugene Public Library provides
<br />user-friendly assistance to community members with new devices and interests.
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<br />Workshops coming up include “eReaders for the Absolute Beginner” on Wednesday,
<br />Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m., at the Downtown Library. This class will answer questions about
<br />how to get started with eBooks and eReaders, plus help the user determine which
<br />eReader is right for personal use or as a gift. There will even be different types of
<br />eReaders on hand to test-drive!
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<br />New iPad owners are invited to “iPad for Beginners” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30
<br />p.m. Bring an iPad and learn how to get the most out of it. Newcomers to the web: get a
<br />strong start at “Intro to the Internet” on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m.
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<br />Learn to “Store and Share Digital Photos” on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10:00 a.m. Planning a trip? On Sunday, Nov. 18, at 1:30
<br />p.m., “Travel Info Online” will show where to get the best information on destinations, transportation, ticket options, saving
<br />money, and more.
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<br />For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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<br />Community Forum Looks at Plans to Improve South Willamette Street
<br />The first community forum for the South Willamette Street improvement plan will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 8
<br />p.m. in the Roosevelt Middle School Cafeteria, 680 East 24 Avenue.
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<br />Everyone who drives, walks, bikes, takes the bus,
<br />lives or shops on South Willamette Street, is
<br />invited to attend the first major public event on
<br />this project. The meeting will discuss project
<br />goals, share the results of traffic studies
<br />conducted this fall, and explore alternatives for
<br />future improvements to the design and condition of Willamette Street between 24th and 32nd avenues. Meeting
<br />participants will discuss how they currently use the street and identify their priorities for improving this important
<br />corridor.
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<br />The goal of this study is to help South Willamette Street become a vibrant urban corridor accessible by bicycle, foot, car,
<br />and bus. Today, Willamette Street is heavily used to reach many popular destinations, yet it is uninviting to pedestrians,
<br />bicyclists, transit riders and motorists alike. For years, many residents and business owners have shared complaints about
<br />the poor conditions on Willamette Street for walking and biking and the need to do something about it.
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<br />Over the next 13 months, the South Willamette Street improvement plan will develop a complete street design plan for an
<br />active transportation corridor (providing for walking, biking, transit access, motoring and business access) that can be
<br />adopted and advanced as a capital improvement project for construction. The South Willamette Street improvement plan is
<br />being managed by the City of Eugene and is funded with a grant from the Transportation and Growth Management
<br />program of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The City and ODOT have contracted with a consultant team led by
<br />DKS Associates, which includes Cogito, locally based specialists who coordinate public involvement.
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<br />The plan aims to support existing businesses and the commercial district’s vitality; create a balanced multi-modal
<br />transportation system; further City planning efforts to identify compact growth and redevelopment opportunities; and
<br />foster a well-informed and involved community supportive of the plan.
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<br />For more information about the South Willamette Street improvement plan, contact Transportation Planning Engineer
<br />Chris Henry at 541-682-8472 or chris.c.henry@ci.eugene.or.us, or visit the project website at www.eugene-
<br />or.gov/SWillametteStreet.
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<br />2012 Eugene Green Home & Garden Tour a Success
<br />On Sunday, Sept. 16, a beautiful late summer day greeted participants in the fourth annual BRING Home and Garden Tour.
<br />This was the second year the City of Eugene partnered with BRING and the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) to
<br />inspire and educate the community on sustainable living strategies.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
<br />November 8, 2012
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