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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />July 8, 2014 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Lindsay Selser, Transportation Options Coordinator, 541-682-5094 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Calling All Superheroes! Sunday Streets Needs Volunteers! <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets still needs more than 60 volunteers to make a major downtown event <br />on July 20 safe and fun for everyone. <br />Intersection “superheroes” are especially needed. Intersection superheroes help direct traffic <br />flow, answer questions, redirect neighborhood traffic, and set up or take down barricades at their <br />designated intersection. There are two shifts available: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 1:30 to 4 p.m. If you <br />are interested in volunteering, please go to www.eugene-or.gov/essvolunteer to sign up, or call the <br />Eugene Sunday Streets volunteer coordinator at 541-501-0390. <br />This summer marks the fourth year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a free event that focuses on <br />building community and promoting active lifestyles. On two Sundays – July 20 and September 21 – <br />from noon to 4 p.m. people will be able to walk, roll, bike, and dance in the streets along a car-free <br />route. The first event will be held along 5 Avenue and at the new WJ Skatepark + Urban Plaza in <br />th <br />Washington Jefferson Park. The second event will be held in the Harlow neighborhood. <br />Sunday Streets Downtown is presented by the City of Eugene with support from Point2Point <br />Solutions at Lane Transit District. Washington Jefferson Park and 5 Avenue near Pearl Street will <br />th <br />feature activity centers along the route. The activity center at Washington Jefferson Park will include a <br />skateboard clinic at the new skatepark, roller derby lessons and free scrimmage, learn to bike lessons, <br />and pedal-powered music stage featuring, the Chumlo Bros., Soulicious, Calongo and Olive DelSol. The <br />5 Avenue at Pearl Block Party will feature yard games by Playground Sports, Bike Shop Expo, and live <br />th <br />musical performances by the North Eugene Ukulele Orchestra. <br />With no designated start or finish, the two-way, car-free route can be enjoyed by foot, bicycle, <br />roller skates, or dancing at everyone’s own pace. The event is designed to get the entire community <br />outside, having fun and enjoying healthy activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy <br />it is to get around by human-powered transportation. <br />To volunteer or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets go to www.eugenesundaystreets.org <br />or call 541-501-0390. <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />