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<br />Each year, the clinic expects to divert nearly 65 gallons per week, or 15 yards of material from landfill to compost, making a
<br />much better use of resources and saving money.
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<br />Ashely Duke coordinates the clinic’s zero waste efforts and has this to say about the effort, “We are happy to see this
<br />material be put to good use and we want to thank our great volunteers for helping us send less waste to the landfill.” Each
<br />year the clinic spays and neuters 2,000-2,400 animals and provides low cost vaccinations and flea control products to help
<br />control Eugene's overall pet population and keep animals healthy.
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<br />For more information regarding the City’s Internal Zero Waste Efforts, contact Anne Donahue at 541-682-5542 or
<br />anne.c.donahue@ci.eugene.or.us.
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<br />Exercise with a Different Beat
<br />Zumba, line dancing, and bike riding are just three of the not-so-typical fitness classes offered by the Recreation Division all
<br />year. The division’s land fitness activities are featured on the Working City program airing on Metro Television throughout
<br />October.
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<br />Many of Recreation’s land fitness classes are for participants age 18 or older – when many
<br />become less active. According to the Surgeon General, this inactivity causes millions of
<br />Americans to suffer from life-threatening diseases such as cardiovascular disease, high
<br />blood pressure, adult-onset Type II diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis-related hip fracture,
<br />and obesity. The report also says many health issues can be prevented or the symptoms
<br />improved through increased physical activity. It doesn’t take much to get the benefit – just
<br />30 minutes of brisk walking every day has been shown to have positive effects.
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<br />Fitness activities provided by the Recreation Division range from strenuous workouts,
<br />such as Zumba, which is an aerobic exercise done to a salsa beat, to line dancing, a mental
<br />as well as physical exercise. Many of the fitness classes are adapted for individuals
<br />experiencing arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other movement issues.
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<br />For those who are looking for fun in their fitness workout, Recreation offers dance classes including ballet, belly, tap, folk,
<br />line and hula-hoop dancing. Recreation’s martial arts classes, including Aikido, fencing, tai chi, and yoga, provide a good
<br />workout and improve balance and flexibility.
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<br />For more information, check out the Adult Health and Fitness section of the Recreation Guide or contact Library,
<br />Recreation and Cultural Services Marketing and Public Information Manager Kathy Madison at 541-682-6342.
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<br />Metro TV Channel 21 Receives Government Programming Awards
<br />The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)
<br />honored the winners of the 28th Annual Government Programming Awards (GPA)
<br />Sept. 19 at its national conference in Orlando, Florida. The awards program honors
<br />excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by
<br />local governments. Here in Eugene, community cable TV programming is an
<br />effective means of reaching cable audiences on a wide range of local issues via
<br />channels provided through a contract with Comcast TV related to its long-term use
<br />of the public rights-of-way.
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<br />Eugene’s Telecommunications Program nominated six videos about City operations produced by Metro TV (Channel 21).
<br />Of those, three placed in award categories: The Working City video “The Big Read” received a Third Place Medallion, in the
<br />Library category. Two other programs, “First Fridays at the Library” and “Eugene
<br />Budget Committee” each received an Honorable Mention certificate. There were
<br />670 entries in all categories, nationwide.
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<br />Watch “The Big Read” at http://vimeo.com/42726298, and“First Fridays” at
<br />http://vimeo.com/57003575 (Budget Committee meetings are aired in their
<br />entirety - the 10-minute clip submission is not encoded into a separate video link).
<br />For additional information about these awards or videos, please contact
<br />Telecommunications Program Manager Pam Berrian at 541-682-5590, or Robert
<br />Lewis, Metro TV, at 541-682-3799.
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<br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3
<br />October 10, 2013
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