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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />September 1, 2015 <br /> <br /> <br />CONTACT: Emily Farthing,Eugene Sunday Streets Coordinator, Transportation Planning Office, <br />541-501-0390 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets is back September 20 in Friendly Area <br /> <br />On Sunday, September 20, from noon to 4 p.m. streets in the Friendly Area Neighborhood from <br />Friendly Park (27 at Monroe) to the Common Ground Garden (21 at Van Buren) will be filled with <br />thst <br />walkers, rollers, cyclists, music, dancing, vending and more. <br />Eugene Sunday Street events are an outreach of the City of Eugene’s Transportation Options <br />Team aimed at engaging the community and promoting active transportation and healthy lifestyle <br />choices. A Sunday Streets event in the downtown area in July was a huge success, and hopes are high <br />that the trend will continue with this fun, free, family-friendly event. <br />The September 20 event will feature four activity centers at Friendly Park, the “Business Block <br />Party” (in front of Friendly Street Market & Deli), Adams Elementary School, and the Common Ground <br />Garden. This is the first Eugene Sunday Streets to feature local artisans selling their goods, including <br />recycled art, local cider and blown glass. The uniqueness of the Friendly neighborhood will be <br />highlighted through garden tours and worm composting, a performance by the Adams Elementary <br />School Marimba Band, and delightful food and drink specials from J Tea, Green Plow Juicery and the <br />Friendly Street Market and Deli. <br />Volunteers are still needed to make this event come to life. The greatest need is for <br />“intersection superheroes” who ensure that both foot and car traffic flow smoothly. Volunteers are <br />encouraged to wear creative costumes as they cheer participants along the route. <br />To sign up as a volunteer, contact Emily at SundayStreets@ci.eugene.or.us or register online at <br />www.eugene-or.gov/essvolunteer <br />For more information about the event, go to www.EugeneSundayStreets.org. <br /> <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 />