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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> <br />April 27, 2006 <br /> <br /> City of Eugene <br />777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541) 682-5010 <br /> (541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION <br />CITY CELEBRATES NATIONAL LAW DAY AND WEEK <br />CELEBRATE AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH AT DOWNTOWN LIBRARY <br />HEALTH INFO AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: INTERNET WORKSHOP AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />DOWNTOWN FLOWER POWER IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND <br />MARCH STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS NOW ONLINE <br />REI EUGENE ANNOUNCES $10,000 GRANT FOR SPENCER BUTTE/RIDGELINE TRAIL SYSTEM <br /> <br />GLITTERARY WORD FESTIVAL AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />GETTING THE WORD OUT ON RECREATION SERVICE DIVISION’S SUMMER PROGRAMS <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />City Celebrates National Law Day and Week <br />National Law Day, sponsored by the American Bar Association, is held every year on May 1. This year <br />Eugene Municipal Court will hold a public forum from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and the public is invited to <br />"Ask a Judge" their questions about how the court system works. The theme for this event is "Improving <br />Access to Ensure Equal Justice." In planning the event, Presiding Judge Wayne Allen explained, "The <br />forum is part of the court's continuing effort to be accessible to every member of the community. We <br />welcome the public's questions and comments." While Judge Allen will not be able to address questions <br />related to specific cases before the court, he will be available to discuss how fine amounts are set, how <br />the judge decides a case, and other questions community members may have regarding the court <br />system. Eugene Municipal Court is located at City Hall, 777 Pearl Street, Room 104. For questions <br />about the Law Day open forum, contact Marilyn Nelson at 682-5580. <br /> <br />On Wednesday, May 3, Municipal Court will also host the West Eugene Teen Court in its courtroom at <br />6:30 p.m. Judge Karen Stenard will serve as judge for the session. For the past several years during the <br />week of Law Day, Eugene Municipal Court has opened its facility to one of the two City Teen Court <br />groups. Holding the Teen Court session in an actual courtroom and before an actual judge has a lasting <br />impression on the youth involved. The City's Teen Court program is coordinated and staffed by the <br />Youth and Family Services Program of the LRCS Recreation Division. For questions about the Teen <br />Court session, contact Char Mauch at 682-5088. <br /> <br />Celebrate American Wetlands Month at Downtown Library <br />On First Friday, May 5, get to know your local wetlands. Starting at <br />6 p.m., see the "Show Me the West Eugene Wetlands" photo exhibit <br />and reception for local photographers. Then enjoy an educational talk <br />by Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN) and the <br />West Eugene Wetlands Partnership, encouraging greater <br />understanding of both the allure and ecological significance of <br />Eugene’s wetlands. The exhibit remains on display through June. <br /> <br /> <br />At 6:45 p.m., Tom's Kitchenwill play a lively mix of traditional Celtic <br />jigs, reels, airs, and more. Their performance features instruments <br />and themes from all over the Celtic world, including the Irish and <br />Scottish communities of Canada and of the U.S. As always on First Fridays, the Downtown Library stays <br />open until 8 p.m. For more information, contact the Eugene Public Library at 682-5450. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />April 27, 2006 <br />