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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
May 17, 2007
City of Eugene
777 Pearl Street, Room 105
Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793
(541) 682-5010
(541) 682-5414 (FAX)
www.eugene-or.gov
IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION
LOCAL FIRE PREVENTION EVENT WINS CORPORATE COMPETITION
WALK HELPS SENIORS TAKE “HEALTHY STEPS TO AGING”
AROUND THE CITY
Local Fire Prevention Event Wins Corporate Competition
On Friday, May 11, the in-house production company for Home Depot was at the company's Delta Oaks
location to film a video highlighting the annual Fire Prevention Week kick-off event. Eugene Fire
Prevention staff have for several years played a key role in this popular event, which features fire safety
demonstrations, activities, and displays. Each October, a wide array of public safety entities gather to
provide information and activities to a growing audience of parents and children. The local Home Depot
won a competition among all Home Depot Stores for Best Kids' Event, and is being recognized by
Corporate Headquarters. The video will be shown worldwide to the estimated 500,000 Home Depot
employees as an example of successful community outreach. Engine 6 and staff from the Fire Marshals'
Office were present for interviews. Newly hired Deputy Fire Marshal Amy Linder and her Dalmatian
Cody were also present. Cody will play an important role in this year's Prevention Week event. Look for
Cody at the upcoming Family Fun & Safety Fest at Alton Baker Park on June 23. For more information,
please contact Acting Fire Marshal Doug Perry at 682-5887.
Walk Helps Seniors Take “Healthy Steps to Aging”
Eugene Recreation’s Senior Services Program is co-
sponsoring the ‘Healthy Steps to Aging” walk this
Saturday, May 19. The event is free and begins at 9:45
a.m. from Celeste Campbell Community Center, 155 High
Street.
The walk offers participants the option of a 1-mile or 3-
mile route, which both loop along the Willamette River to
the Owen Rose Gardens and Maurie Jacobs
Park/Greenway Bridge area. All participants will receive
completion certificates and will be entered to win raffle
prizes. The event will also feature community information
tables.
Other co-sponsors of the walk include Willamalane Adult and Activity Center, River Road Parks and
Recreation District, OASIS Adult Education Center, and Viking Sal Senior Center. For information,
contact Outreach Program Coordinator Emily Seymore at 682-6394.
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