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healthiest, the most beautiful, the most livable city in America - the World's Greatest City for the Arts and Outdoors!” For more information about the Green Guide, visit http://www.thegreenguide.com/. For more information regarding Mayor Piercy’s presentation, please contact, Jan Bohman, City Manger’s Office, 682-5587. Public Works Principal Engineer Named Manager of the Year by APWA Paul Klope, a principal engineer for the City of Eugene’s Public Works Department, has been named Engineering/Technology Professional Manager of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). The national award recognizes the outstanding career service achievements of engineering and technology professionals. Individual candidates must be APWA members with a minimum of 10 years experience whose primary responsibility is public works engineering and technology management. Klope joined Public Works staff in 1987. Currently, he oversees a project team comprised of 15 engineering professionals responsible for designing and constructing major infrastructure improvements. Throughout his career, Klope has had a strong interest in ensuring that contract specifications for capital improvement projects are clear and objective and serve all parties to public improvement contracts. He helped lead an effort to develop standard specifications for state and local public works agencies. Klope also has been a leader in incorporating innovative methods and products into construction projects, including the use of concrete overlays on asphalt bike paths and pervious concrete and asphalt surfaces to manage stormwater runoff in parking areas. Klope mentors eight college students through the Civil Engineering Cooperative Program in collaboration with Oregon State University, and he currently serves on APWA’s National Education Committee. Last fall, Klope received the William A. Bowes Service Award, the highest award given by the Oregon Chapter of APWA for distinguished service to the chapter and its members. “The award of professional manager of the year truly recognizes Paul’s many accomplishments over the course of his career,” says Mark Schoening, Eugene city engineer and Klope’s supervisor. “I couldn’t be more proud.” For more information about the award, contact Mark Schoening at 682-5243. Ski Program Creates Kings of the Mountain Recreation Services offers the all-volunteer Alpine Adventures Adaptive Ski Program to anyone between the ages of 8 and 85, with any type of physical disability, who wants to learn how to ski, or improve their adaptive-skiing skills. According to River House Outdoor Programmer Kellie Nemke, participants include people who are blind, have spinal-cord injuries or have lost limbs. The program, which began in 1975 and is based out of the River House and Hoodoo Ski Resort, began in January with the first of the nine- week sessions. The cost— $150 for Eugene residents—includes transportation from Eugene, use of specialized equipment, lift tickets and ski instruction. Some scholarships are available. In addition to volunteer hours, fees, and tax revenues from Eugene, the program relies heavily on sponsors. John Morgan, 53, his sons Matthew and Erik, and their friend K.C. Gale, haven’t missed a day of the session for eight years. Matthew (22) and Erik (25) have cerebral palsy and other disabilities that make a trip to the slopes a major adventure. K.C. (22), who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was 3, has been in the program since he was 10. He wears leg braces to help him walk but is able to shed them when he skis. All three have issues with balance and coordination. Alpine Adventures uses trained volunteers, some of whom have skied all their lives, Nemke said. They get injured, sometimes as a result of a skiing accident, and experience some form of disability. About 35 volunteers log an average of 1,500 hours per year to provide skiing instruction for up to 20 members. Because of limited equipment, only 10 skiers can go up EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 April 14, 2006