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<br />City of Eugene
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<br />Eugene, Oregon 97401
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
<br />April 4, 2013
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<br />IN THIS EDITION
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<br />ACT-SO WINNERS TO COMPETE IN ORLANDO IN JULY
<br />ANNUAL BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY: APRIL 13 and 14
<br />BIGGEST DINNER PARTY IN TOWN BEING HELD AT HULT CENTER
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<br />AROUND THE CITY
<br />ACT-SO Winners to Compete in Orlando in July
<br />The four gold medal winners of the 22 Annual ACT-SO Talent Competition in Eugene are headed to the national
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<br />competition in Orlando, Florida, in July. They are: Brianna Stubbs (pictured at right), North Eugene High School, for
<br />contemporary vocals; Audre Davids, Thurston High School for original essay; Simon Longnight, South Eugene High School,
<br />for dance; and Maya Agapito, South Eugene High School, painting.
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<br />The Eugene/Springfield branch of the National Association for the Advancement
<br />of Colored People (NAACP) and the City of Eugene presented the local
<br />competition on March 23. The ACT-SO program centers on the dedication and
<br />commitment of community volunteers and business leaders who serve as
<br />mentors and coaches to promote academic and artistic excellence among
<br />African-American students. ACT-SO is an acronym for Academic, Cultural,
<br />Technological and Scientific Olympics.
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<br />This year ACT-SO students from Eugene, Bethel, and Springfield school districts
<br />competed in humanities, science, and visual and performing arts categories such
<br />as music vocal and instrumental, dramatics, music composition, mathematics,
<br />health and science, poetry, original essay, drawing, painting, and dance.
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<br />Seven South Eugene High School students took medals home. Sheldon High School, Churchill High School, ATA Middle
<br />School and Oak Hill School each had two medalists. North and Thurston High schools each had one medalist.
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<br />For more information, contact Peter Chavannes at 541-682-5521.
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<br />Annual Book Sale to Benefit Eugene Public Library: April 13 and 14
<br />The Annual Friends of Eugene Public Library Book Sale will be held Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday,
<br />April 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lane Events Center (Fairgrounds) Performance Hall. Proceeds from this all-volunteer
<br />project support Eugene Public Library programs and services, including Summer Reading for
<br />children and teens. Admission and parking are free.
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<br />Browse and choose from thousands of gently used and like-new books on all topics, at bargain
<br />prices of only $1- $2. The sale also includes DVDs, audio books, sheet music, and a huge
<br />selection of music CDs. Recent bestsellers will be available in the “Good as New” section, and
<br />collectors can check for rare and specialty books in the “Individually Priced” section. In the
<br />children's area, find a large selection of books, DVDs, and CDs for kids. VISA/Mastercards will be
<br />accepted, as well as cash and checks.
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<br />The Book Sale is the Friends of Eugene Public Library's major fundraiser each year. More than
<br />300 volunteers work on the sale, many year-round. For more information, contact the Eugene
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