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<br /> Activities for children ages 3 to children's play area. Work on these by electronically indicating accep-
<br /> 10 will be held at both Centro Lati- features is scheduled to begin next tance of the bid.
<br /> - noAmericano, 944 W. Fifth Ave., summer. In connection with this bond
<br /> Y and the Whiteaker Public Safety Other Eugene skate parks are sale, Moody's Investors Service
<br /> Station,520 Blair Blvd. located near Churchill High School reconfirmed the city's "Aa2" bond
<br /> Organizers hope it becomes an and Cal Young Middle School and rating, which reflects the city's. •
<br /> annual event. . in Amazon Park. strong financial performance de-
<br /> "This is to give kids a safe place spite ongoing budget challenges,
<br /> to go on Halloween where they can Bond sale nets six bids continued economic development
<br /> • come inside, know that the candy In a cyberspace first for the city, that is expected to slow somewhat
<br /> they're getting is safe, and to bring Eugene has conducted a bond sale from the rapid growth rates experi-
<br /> the community together for a cele- entirely on the Internet—and got a enced in recent years, and a low
<br /> bration,"Parisi said. sweet interest rate,to boot. level of rapidly repaid debt.
<br /> The police and Centro Lati- The city held a competitive sale The city has held a double-A
<br /> noAmericano will provide a small Wednesday for $8.68 million of gen- bond rating since 1957.
<br /> amount of funds to buy decorations eral obligation bonds for fire de-
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<br /> e Measure information due out
<br /> and other supplies. A candy dona- partment projects. Voters approved II
<br /> tion drive is under way to collect a the bonds in the May primary Voters can study up on the city
<br /> few hundred bags of candy needed election. of Eugene's Nov. 5 ballot measures
<br /> for the 500 families expected to at- Proceeds from the bond issue by reading two publications due out
<br /> tend. Collection bins can be found will be used to build a new down- this week.
<br /> at City Hall,777 Pearl St. town fire station and a live fire The publications will be inserted
<br /> Additional assistance will be training facility. in The Register-Guard on Monday ;
<br /> provided by the city's River House Of six bids received, the winner and in Eugene Weekly on Thurs-
<br /> Recreation Youth Services Program was US Bancorp Piper Jaffrey. The day; they also will be available at
<br /> and neighborhood businesses and bid was awarded on the basis of the all Eugene Public Library branches
<br /> schools, including the River Road- true interest cost (almost 4.2 *per- and city community centers.
<br /> Camino del Real Elementary School cent), which takes into account the One of the tabloids explains
<br /> .< and Kelly Middle School. purchase price bid and the interest Measure 20-67, the levy proposal
<br /> For more information, contact rates for each maturity of bonds. that would provide funds for Eu-
<br /> Parisi at 682-5852 or Carmen Urbi- The low interest rate environ- gene and Bethel schools and other
<br /> na,. executive director of Centro ment made this an ideal time to sell youth programs.
<br /> LatinoAmericano,at 687-2667. bonds, said Sue Cutsogeorge, the The other publication has infor-
<br /> New Bethel skateark city's treasury officer. The average mation on eight ballot measures
<br /> p interest rate on the fireproject proposing amendments to the city
<br /> Skaters in Eugene have another bonds is the lowest rate the city has charter.
<br /> place to do their thing—legally. received on a 20-year bond issue Voters' Pamphlets have been
<br /> The city's newest skate park, at since 1968. mailed to registered voters,and bal-
<br /> Bethel Community Park in west Eu- Bond documents were posted lots also are in the mail.
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<br /> 4. gene, recently opened, and skate- electronically two weeks ahead of •
<br /> boarders and in-line skaters have the sale. On the day of the sale,
<br /> noticed. Designed to appeal to a va- bidders placed their bids on a spe- Reporter Scott Maben can be
<br /> riety of skill levels, the facility cial Web site designed for the pur- reached at 338-2365 or by e-mail at
<br /> 1. draws 20 to 35 young people on sun- pose. The city awarded the bonds jmosley@guardnet.com
<br /> ny afternoons, parks officials
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<br /> An innovative mix of consultant �' �., ,
<br /> expertise and public input led to
<br /> i the construction of the skate park, Special Thanks to an
<br /> the city's fourth. The city hired AirpnOUS Donor
<br /> speed Skateparks of Florence to de- �T.7'_111_ ;M
<br /> sign and build the park. This al- • w k
<br /> lowed the designers to be involved for their generosity in sponsoring i
<br /> this week's medical services at
<br /> throughout the process. .,'
<br /> The city's Parks and Open Space 0
<br /> Planning division, in conjunction
<br /> with the consultants, held a public *k°
<br /> meeting in June to solicit ideas '; `
<br /> • from those who would use the skate `'` `f=
<br /> park.
<br /> Bethel Community Park — a f- (s�
<br /> large new park on the order of Am '.ye •
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<br /> azon and Westmoreland parks — is t'''.
<br /> south of Barger Drive between Leg- ' 1.1
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<br /> acy Street and Haviture .Way. It '° V�� H�
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<br /> pie of years using funds from the C13NICy
<br /> city's 1998 parks and open space k, , Monday 9 A.M.-12 Noon,1:30-5:00 P.M., a
<br /> bond measure. t ,1� Tuesday&Thursday1:30-8:30 P.M.,Friday 1:30-5:00 P.M. ' I
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<br /> - More amenities are planned for ' 3321 West 11th Avenue,Eugene,OR 97402
<br /> the park, including landscaping .685-1800 for appointments/eligibility information �,
<br /> along the perimeter of the skate 685-1920 for volunteer opportunities
<br /> park, sidewalks, a permanent re
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