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the first in a series of public workshops designed to gather input from area residents about how the park could be
<br /> improved and to identify any issues or challenges that might arise in undertaking these improvements. Community
<br /> members of all ages are encouraged to participate. The school is located at 3200 Hyacinth Street in the Santa Clara
<br /> area.
<br /> ,, ark improvements will be funded by the Parks and Open Space bond measure approved by voters in 1998. For more
<br /> information, contact Robin Hostick, Parks and Open Space Planning, at 682-4915 or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks.
<br /> Concrete Street and Alley Repair Program Begins
<br /> The concrete street and alley repair program began January 27 and „ 4, f, , - ,,,
<br /> will continue through May 30. Funded by the road fund operating `' r"r
<br /> budget, this annual Public Works Maintenance program utilizes �,� t. "� 4 '1
<br /> staff to perform needed repairs on concrete streets and alleys yy Y{Y �"�1r��t ¢,�
<br /> throughout the city.
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<br /> A combination of site inspections and data from a pavement ""';: fi
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<br /> management software system determine which repairs will be ,
<br /> performed and how the work will be prioritized. During this winter
<br /> and spring, concrete street repair will occur at several locations, x— ,
<br /> including East 29th Avenue at Ferry Street, Pearl Street and Mill
<br /> Street; West 10th Avenue between the 1000 and 1500 blocks; and
<br /> Friendly Street at 18th and 21st avenues.. Alley repair work will W. 10''Avenue under repair.
<br /> occur at locations such as East 13th between Pearl and High
<br /> streets. Maintenance repair crews will work with property and business owners in these areas to minimize any impact
<br /> repair work might create. For more information about this program, contact Dave Colley, Concrete Construction
<br /> Supervisor, at (541) 682-4800.
<br /> Stream Team and Audubon Society Train 10 New Volunteer Trail Guides
<br /> ream Team and the local chapter of the Audubon :.;,....,-c:
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<br /> Society trained 10 new volunteer trail guides this past i'tiR' * 1 1 i"'
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<br /> Sunday, February 2. In its fourth year, the program trains r' ., . ..'„•••''' '�,+7
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<br /> volunteers in the community to lead educational tours in ,„...1,41:!--•A'i'h'"f;. �� ii, } ` , ' • , 1 i
<br /> natural areas around the city. This year the program will • I� �� „It. ,; i
<br /> expand to include tours of the Willamette River in addition t''. "' ,. s' y ..
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<br /> to wetlands. ',° if r,,f
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<br /> The training focuses on the ecology of Eugene's natural
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<br /> areas, including soils, plants, hydrology, and wildlife, such k
<br /> as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. The Native t,
<br /> American uses of the land and historic social and
<br /> economic issues are also covered. a
<br /> Tours are offered year round to all grade levels. Last spring, tours for adults and families were added and, because of
<br /> their popularity, will increase to once a month this spring. Another trail guide orientation will be offered this spring as
<br /> well. For more information about this program, call Stream Team Coordinator Lorna Baldwin at 682-4850 or visit
<br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/STREAM/stream.htm.
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<br /> 02/08 Sat 9:00am All Goals Setting and Strategic Ping. Downtown Athletic Club, --
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