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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
April 16, 2015
IN THIS EDITION
KIDS DIG IN: CITY SUPPORTS WASTE PREVENTION EDUCATION IN BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/DÍA DE LOS LIBROS AT EUGENE AND SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARIES
AROUND THE CITY
Kids Dig In: City Supports Waste Prevention Education in Bethel School District
The City’s Waste Prevention and Green Building Program in partnership with Bethel School District’s Energy and Water
Education program have created a multi-year collaboration to enhance resource conservation education and programming
in schools throughout the district. Through increased participation in resource
conservation (e.g. waste, energy, water) programs, area youth increase
awareness of the importance of waste diversion, the benefits of composting and
recycling, and advanced materials management concepts.
An example of this year’s programming was showcased recently on the Bethel
School District’s website homepage. ‘Garbage In, Garbage Out,’ shows fourth and
fifth graders sorting through five days of garbage at Clear Lake Elementary as
part of a waste audit. Another audit will determine the effectiveness of waste
reduction lessons.
Using math and science skills, the Clear Lake students performed a waste audit in
the cafeteria, determining what material was food waste, what was recyclable, and what should head to the landfill.
Students will now take part in six weeks of waste awareness lessons and then perform another waste audit to determine if
there’s been any change in habits. Clear Lake is also planning a Waste-Free Lunch on Earth Day, with a goal of creating as
little garbage as possible.
For more information on this and other waste prevention programs, contact Stephanie Scafa at 541-682-5652.
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at Eugene and Springfield Public Libraries
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is an international holiday honoring children, culture, and
books. Local families are invited to celebrate at a bilingual festival including storytelling, live music and dance, creative
activities, games, library card sign-ups, refreshments, and free books for kids to take
home.
Join in the fun at the Springfield Public
Library on Saturday, Apr. 25, from 1 to 4
p.m., and at the Eugene Public Library on
Sunday, Apr. 26, from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. This
year's featured performer is audience-
favorite Carmen “T” Bernier-Grand, an
award-winning children’s book author,
storyteller, and educator.
Come to the Springfield Public Library on Saturday, Apr. 25, between 1 and 4 p.m.,
for free events starting with a performance by Carmen “T” Bernier-Grand, followed by music and dance with Mariachi del
Sol, Alma de México Ballet Folklórico, and El Taller de Son Jarocho, plus hands-on activities for children.
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On Sunday, Apr. 26, visit the Downtown Eugene Public Library, between 2:30 and 5:00 p.m., for free events starting with a
performance by Carmen “T” Bernier-Grand, followed by music and dance by Mariachi los Patos, and hands-on activities led
by groups including Eugene Arte Latino with Jessica Zapata.
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros is sponsored by the Eugene Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Community Health
Centers of Lane County, Downtown Languages, Eugene School District 4J, Springfield Public Schools, Bethel School District,
SELCO, Springfield Arts Commission, Relief Nursery, Early Learning Alliance, Joan Gray and Harris Hoffman, Lane ESD
Migrant Education Program, and United Way of Lane County. For more information, please contact the Eugene Public
Library at 541-682-5450 (press 5 for Spanish) or visit the Library website at www.eugene-or.gov/library.
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