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EUGENE <br /> IUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> October 24, 2002 <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541)682-5010 <br /> (541)682-5414 FAX <br /> .vww.a.eugene.or.us <br /> IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION <br /> oximmtit <br /> GRAND OPENING OF'PARK WITH A VIEW'SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 27 <br /> LEAF COLLECTION AND RECYCLING BEGINS OCTOBER 28 <br /> LOCAL GARDEN CENTER RECOGNIZED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP <br /> !AROUND THE CITY <br /> Grand Opening of'Park with a View'Scheduled for October 27 <br /> The Churchill Area Neighbors and City Parks and Open Space Division <br /> invite members of the City Council and Churchill residents to the grand <br /> opening of Skyview Park on Sunday, October 27, at 2 p.m. Mayor Jim <br /> Torrey, City Councilor Nancy Nathanson, and other city officials and <br /> ea residents will highlight the unique aspects of Ward 8's first w <br /> neighborhood park south of 18th Avenue and other parks and open .M <br /> space projects in the area. The park is located off Skyview Lane,just <br /> west of the intersection of Hawkins Lane and Wintercreek. <br /> Funded by the 1998 parks and open space bond measure, the park was <br /> completed in September and features an innovative play structure with <br /> play equipment that simulates rock climbing, a wetland and nature <br /> boardwalk; panoramic ridgeline views, and ADA-accessible paths throughout the park. The grand opening festivities <br /> include performances by a Churchill High School jazz combo, a pumpkin-decorating activity for the children, a raffle, and <br /> pumpkin pie and hot apple cider for refreshments. For more information, call Parks and Open Space Public Information <br /> Specialist Therese Picado at 682-4814 or Churchill Area Neighbors Leader Jerry Drucks at 686-4563. <br /> Leaf Collection and Recycling Begins October 28 <br /> The City's leaf program begins October 28. The annual program, which has been available <br /> to Eugene citizens since the late 1960s, offers residents leaf pick-up and delivery services. <br /> The program was originally implemented to prevent street flooding caused by the clogging ' <br /> of gutters, catch basins, and storm drain lines. "Over the years, the program has expanded <br /> as it has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the community," says program /// <br /> coordinator and parks maintenance crew supervisor Richard Zucker. The program now <br /> collects and recycles leaves by delivering them to residents, the City's community gardens, <br /> community groups such as Food for Lane County, and commercial recyclers who use them <br /> s mulch or compost. Nearly 4,000 tons of leaves are recycled every year. <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br /> October 25,2002 cc102402.wpd <br />