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entry. If they discover any possibility of a break-in, officers will be notified for
<br /> a police response and the designated emergency contact person will be called.
<br /> Senior volunteers will not enter a home or garage, and will only go into the fenced back yard if given prior permission.
<br /> Sorry, the volunteers will not pick up mail or newspapers, nor will they feed pets. To take advantage of this great new
<br /> service, or to find out more about the vacation check program, please contact Sandra Koubele at the Bethel Substation,
<br /> 682-5757.
<br /> Students Encounter Wildlife—Including Smoker the Bear—at Hendricks Park
<br /> Earlier this month, Hendricks Park staff and members of the education committee of the Friends of Hendricks Park spent
<br /> the day at the park with 25 second graders from Mt. Vernon School in Springfield. Smokey the Bear and other
<br /> representatives from the U.S. Forest Service made an appearance and spoke to the children about fire prevention. The
<br /> program is part of a new educational effort aimed at teaching young people about forest ecology, plant identification and
<br /> environmental stewardship at Hendricks Park. This field trip followed an educational session with the children in their
<br /> classroom earlier this year.
<br /> While hiking in the forest and experiencing a nature "scavenger hunt", the children learned about native and invasive
<br /> plants and the many restoration projects in the park." It seems that they retained a considerable amount of knowledge
<br /> because, once back at the shelter eating lunch, the children performed quite well on the "pop quiz"the presenters gave.
<br /> "It was great," says Ginny Alfriend, park gardener and one of the program leaders. "The students seemed to really enjoy
<br /> the field trip, and the teacher would like to come back with her class next year."
<br /> For more information about the program, contact Alfriend at Hendricks Park at 682-5324 or Friends of Hendricks Park at
<br /> 607-4066 or visit www.friendsofhendrickspark.orq.
<br /> Volunteers and Their Dogs "Bark"Their Way Through Work Party at Dog Park
<br /> Last Saturday, the City's Volunteers in Parks program and
<br /> about 25 volunteers and their dogs came out to the Alton
<br /> Baker Park dog park behind Autzen Stadium to roll up "1 A
<br /> their sleeves and spruce it up. With spring growth well
<br /> under way, it was hard work weeding the paths, fields and
<br /> entrance way, but these volunteers were cheered on by ,� 1.)dozens of enthusiastic dogs. The dogs kept up their
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<br /> barking encouragement until many of the gravel pathways -c t " -y-
<br /> were resurfaced, the front entry area was bark-o-mulched, + , --'""
<br /> and the park looked significantly better.
<br /> For the last year and a half, a group of key volunteers, all •
<br /> patrons of the dog park, have worked with City parks staff
<br /> to design, and since opening in August 2002, maintain the
<br /> dog park. The group has raised funds and organized
<br /> several work parties. Volunteers in Parks Coordinator
<br /> Chris Girard says the group has been instrumental in making the dog park a reality, identifying maintenance needs in the
<br /> park, and realizing many of the more innovative features in the park, such as a dog washdown station, dog waste bag
<br /> dispensers, and gathering places where dogs and their owners can socialize. "I think their ability to sustain their efforts
<br /> shows that dog parks are not only popular but a needed and community-supported resource," says Girard. For more
<br /> information, call Girard at Parks and Open Space at 682-4845.
<br /> Central Area Transportation Study Draft Update Out for Public Review
<br /> Public review of Eugene's Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) draft update is under way. CATS is being updated
<br /> to reflect current needs and priorities given the number of significant changes that have occurred in the study area since
<br /> the plan was last updated in 1993.
<br /> CATS encompasses the central Eugene area, including downtown, the University of Oregon campus, Sacred Heart
<br /> Medical Center, the Riverfront Research Park, the site of the new federal courthouse, and portions of the Fairmount,
<br /> Jefferson-Westside, and Friendly Area neighborhoods. The study area is generally bounded by Walnut Street on the
<br /> east, Jefferson Street on the west, 19th Avenue on the south, and the Willamette River and Third Avenue on the north.
<br /> The Eugene Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft CATS update at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, in
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