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<br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />May 16, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR LANE COUNTY IMMIGRANTS <br />NEED AN ADAPTED BIKE? <br />YOUTH VOICES OF EUGENE LEADERS HEARD IN ESSAYS <br />THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG WOMEN’S FIRE CAMP PLANNED <br />GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />30 AVENUE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY CONCERNS PROMPT MEETING <br />TH <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br />Windows of Opportunity for Lane County Immigrants <br />On Apr. 25, the Lane County Network for Immigrant Integration (LCNII) held a forum to discuss efforts to make the <br />community a more welcoming place for its immigrant neighbors. LCNII is a coalition of organizations and individuals from <br />the Lane County area, including school districts, government <br />agencies, higher education, non-profits, faith communities <br />and businesses. The City of Eugene is represented by staff <br />from Equity and Human Rights and Neighborhood Services. <br />Last fall, the Eugene City Council unanimously supported <br />LCNII’s statement of principles for immigrant integration. <br /> <br />The LCNII forum took place at the Eugene Public Library and <br />was attended by over 35 endorsers, including Mayor Kitty <br />Piercy and three City Councilors. Attendees heard personal <br />stories from local immigrants highlighting the barriers and <br />bridges they experience in the community. <br /> <br />After an overview of current immigration reform initiatives, <br />small groups discussed how immigrant integration applies to <br />organizational work and how the LCNII can help support <br />that. The need to provide opportunities for personal connections with local immigrants in order to help bridge barriers <br />was a common theme. To foster those connections, LCNII is hosting a series of community conversations with local <br />immigrants during the month of May. <br /> <br />Those interested in attending a community conversation, or seeking more information on the work of LCNII, may contact <br />Lorna Flormoe, Equity & Human Rights/Neighborhood Services, at 541-682-5670 or lorna.r.flormoe@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br />Need an Adapted Bike? <br />Adapted Recreation is offering an individual bike assessment for those who may need an <br />adapted bike. Anyone dealing with bad balance might be helped by a tricycle. For those <br />with poor vision, a partner and a tandem might be helpful. For those using a wheelchair, a <br />hand-cycle might be best. For just $10, a specialist will work one-on-one with participants <br />to explore the variety of bicycles Adaptive Recreation has on hand and find the best match. <br /> <br />Then, rent a bike and go for a ride. All of Adaptive Recreation’s bikes are available to rent <br />by the hour, day, weekend, or week. For information on all the bikes available and rental <br />rates, go to www.eugene-or.gov/recadaptive. <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />May 16, 2013 <br /> <br />