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each day, and as many as 20 volunteers are required to get them on the slopes. Chuck Shepard, president and CEO of Hoodoo Mountain Resort, donates lift tickets and space for the program to store its highly-specialized, expensive equipment. The Morgans bought a set of skis for each son in late 2003, freeing up the program's equipment for other skiers. "There is nothing like going down a black diamond at top speed," said John, and apparently Matthew, Erik and K.C. share John’s passion for skiing. When asked who his favorite skier is, Matthew replied, "My dad." For more information, contact Recreation Programmer Kellie Nemke at 682-6324 or 682-5311 (V/TTY), or go to Statesman Journal.com and follow links to Alpine Adventures. Reducing Soapy Cocktails In Local Waterways Highlighted In Newsletter If fish could talk, they’d be among the first to protest the soapy cocktails from car washing activities or any other pollutants that empty into area rivers. Storm drains may remove pollutants from view, but the problems linger on as detailed in articles in the spring issue of Stormwater Connections due out Monday, April 17, as an insert in the The Register- Guard. There’s plenty more to read about. Learn the big buzz on java in the garden. There is something to be said about the healthy pick-me-up that a healthy dose of coffee grounds can supply. You’ll also find a brief summary about two upcoming events that lend a focus to sustainability – an Earth Day celebration on April 22 and an open house at the city’s newest native plant nursery. The centerpiece, “Planters with a Purpose,” offers tips on blending design and function to improve water quality in landscapes. Educating and informing community members about stormwater pollution and ways to protect local waterways is a best management practice in the City’s Stormwater Management Plan. Articles in Stormwater Connections typically address seasonal or current issues and cover at least one subject of interest to younger citizens. Information provided in the semi-annual newsletter has been produced by the Stormwater Management Program since 1994 to increase awareness of surface water and natural resource issues in the community. Copies of the newsletter have been placed in the Council Office. For more information or additional copies of the newsletter contact Kathy Eva, public information specialist for the Stormwater Management Program at 682-2739. “Grant Us Peace” Reading at Eugene Public Library Five of the 20 local poets whose work was chosen for Grant Us Peace (Dona Nobis Pacem), Lane Literary Guild’s new chapbook of poems of peace and hope, will read their works on Tuesday, April 18, 7 p.m., at the Downtown Eugene Public Library. Admission is free and free copies of the chapbook will be available. The readers include: ? Deb Casey is a visual artist and works with non-traditional University of Oregon students in addition to writing widely published poety. She has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts grant for poetry and the Bernice Slote Poetry Award from Prairie Schooner. ? Michael Hanner returns to poetry after a 30-year career as an architect. His principal themes are love, family, loss, and remembrance, often with a twist of surrealism. ? Madronna Holden’s work evokes connections among mystery, healing, and the natural world. A professional storyteller, she wrote the text for the collaborative theater piece The Descent of Inanna, and teaches at Linfield College and Oregon State University. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 April 14, 2006