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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
May 31, 2012
City of Eugene
777 Pearl Street, Room 105
Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793
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www.eugene-or.gov
IN THIS EDITION
CITY STAFF RECEIVES REGIONAL AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN GREEN BUILDING
“OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO” THEME OF WE ARE BETHEL CELEBRATION
PRE’S ROCK WALKS AT TRACK TOWN 12
LET’S MOVE! EUGENE HELPS FAMILIES START SUMMER BY GETTING ACTIVE
STARTING BLOCK RETURNS TO OLYMPIC TRIALS
AROUND THE CITY
City Staff Receives Regional Award for Leadership in Green Building
As part of the International Living Future Institute and Cascadia Green Building’s annual conference, Jenna Garmon of
the City of Eugene Planning and Development Department (PDD) was recognized for her work on promoting greener
buildings. Jenna received Cascadia’s Annual Branch
Leadership Award at the conference held earlier this
month. Branch leaders are individuals whose service to
their local green building communities has substantively
advanced the movement throughout the region.
Jenna is the City’s Green Building Analyst and the
program chair for Cascadia’s Eugene branch. Since 2008,
she has been the primary staff person responsible for
developing and implementing the City of Eugene’s Green
Building Incentive Program (GBIP). She provides
technical assistance and trainings to a variety of
stakeholders, including designers, builders and
homeowners.
Located within the Building and Permit Division of PDD,
Above: (from left to right): Outreach & Advocacy Manager for
the Waste Prevention and Green Building Program has
Cascadia Green Building Council Nicholas Hartrich, Jenna Garmon,
the goal of making waste prevention and building green
City of Eugene, and Outreach & Advocacy Director for Cascadia
Green Building Council Joel Sisolak.
the norm for the community.
To find out more about the Green Building Program, visit www.eugenerecycles.org . For more information on the
award, or to give Jenna a virtual high five, contact her at jenna.r.garmon@ci.eugene.or.us.
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” Theme of We Are Bethel Celebration
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The 11 annual We Are Bethel Celebration is June 2, noon - 6 p.m., at Petersen Barn
Community Center. The event celebrates Bethel and west Eugene neighborhoods with
fun for all ages.
There will be free music all day, including the featured band, Nuestras Raices Collective
Project at 2 p.m., and performances by bands and vocal groups from local schools.
There will also be a carnival for kids, community booths, and interactive art.
The recipient of this year’s “Milk Toast,” which honors a neighborhood leader, will be
Aleta Miller, a member of the Active Bethel Citizens and the Bethel Neighborhood
Farmers Market. For more information, contact Peter Chavannes at 541-682-5521.
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Pre’s Rock Walks at Track Town 12
During the Olympic Trials, Recreation staff will lead walks to the memorial for
Oregon track legend Steve Prefontaine. The walk winds through shady
neighborhoods near Hayward Field. Eugene’s track history and the part Pre
played in that history will be discussed during the walk.
Walks depart from the Starting Block at the Olympic Trials Festival Area outside
Hayward Field and are free. The round trip walk is two-miles with some hills, and
takes about an hour. The walks are on June 23, 8:30 a.m.; June 25, 2:30 p.m.;
June 28, 2:30 p.m.; and, June 30, 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Mel
Mann at 541-682-5318.
Let’s Move! Eugene Helps Families Start Summer by Getting Active
Summer’s right around the corner and what better way to kick it off than with a free swim at Amazon Pool. Recreation
Services, Eugene School District 4J and Lane Coalition for Healthy, Active Youth (LCHAY), and Vend Natural are
presenting the free, Let’s Move! Recreational Swim from 2 - 6 p.m. on June 20.
Let’s Move! is the national program begun by First Lady Michelle Obama to solve the
epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. In Lane County, 60 percent of adults
and more than one in four children are overweight or obese.
Eugene is a Let’s Move! city, and Recreation Services has been working to help youth
lead healthier, more active lifestyles all year long. Through a partnership with Eugene
District 4J, Recreation has provided in-school and out-of-school physical activities for
more than 700 youth over the past three years.
LCHAY, whose mission is to prevent childhood obesity through advocacy and action, is partnering with Recreation to
reduce childhood obesity in the community through policy change and nutrition education.
During the free swim at Amazon Pool on June 20, kids can play games and win prizes, while adults can learn about
healthy snacks, buy produce at a farmer’s market, and visit community information booths. There will also be activities
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recognizing the City’s 150 anniversary this year. For more information, contact Sandy Shaffer at 541-682-6348.
Starting Block Returns to Olympic Trials
The City of Eugene has once again teamed up with Nike to create experiential opportunities for youth and families to
connect with the Olympic Trials at The Starting Block. Originally created as a Legacy
Program of the 2008 Olympic Trials, The Starting Block’s continuing objective is to increase
youth awareness and participation in track and field events while promoting health and
fitness that builds strong bodies and minds. The Starting Block will be located in the Track
Town 12 Festival Area and is free. It will include these eight activity areas:
The Track and Field Circuit offers youth a chance to set their “Personal Best” in sprints, hurdles, long jump,
broad jump and vertical leap.
At I’m A Track Fan, fans of all ages can test what they know about track and field with the “Wheel of
Knowledge.” Participants may also have a button made of their favorite track and field athlete to wear with
pride.
In the Warm-Up area, participants will have fun playing games on iJoy Boards and other balance apparatus to
get warmed up prior to starting the Track and Field Circuit.
The Tech Tent offers movement games such as Wii and Xbox 360 Kinect for techno fans.
Participants will see a display of track and field implements such as hammers, hurdles, starting blocks, etc., at
the World Records tent and can check out the World, American, Olympic and Junior World records of 22 track
and field events.
In the Chill Zone fans can rest and watch a live feed of the activities from Hayward Field. Competing athletes
will also be scheduled to come to the Chill Zone to sign autographs and talk about their track and field
experiences.
In the Photo Cut-Out area, the public can put themselves in the race by superimposing their faces on large,
life-size photos of world-class athletes. This is a great photo opportunity for families.
The Little Sprinters area is for athletes age five and younger. They’ll do activities similar to those for the older
kids and have lots of fun.
For more information, contact Janet Whitty at 541-682-5205 or janet.b.whitty@ci.eugene.or.us.
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