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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />September 17, 2014 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Lindsay Selser , Transportation Options Coordinator, 541-682-5094 <br /> Ariel Coleman, Eugene Sunday Streets, <br />541-501-0390 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Eugene Sunday Streets Bringing Loads of Fun to Harlow Area <br /> <br />This Sunday, September 21, from noon to 4 p.m. people will be able to walk, roll, bike, and <br />dance in the streets along a car-free route in the Harlow neighborhood. This is the second and final <br />Sunday Streets event of the year. The City of Eugene in partnership with the Harlow Neighbors will <br />be giving away over 350 free helmets, sized toddler to adult, at Eugene Sunday Streets from noon to <br />4 p.m. in the Harlow neighborhood. The helmet giveaway begins at 1:30 p.m. on the lawn at the <br />North Park Community Church. <br />Activity centers along the route will be located at Country Lane Park (at Sorrel Way and <br />Country Lane) and on the lawn at the North Park Community Church (at Harlow Road and <br />Honeysuckle Lane). The activity center at Country Lane Park will include a Slip ‘N Slide, BMX <br />demonstration, yard games by Playground Sports, food carts and pedal-powered music stage. The <br />stage will feature CaraVan and local favorite Soulicious. The activity center on the lawn at the North <br />Park Community Church will feature lawn games for families by SELCO, helmet decorating, arts and <br />crafts by Nearby Nature, and live musical performances by the North Eugene Ukulele Orchestra. <br />This summer marks the fourth year of Eugene Sunday Streets, a free event that focuses on <br />building community and promoting active lifestyles. The first event in July along 5 Avenue in <br />th <br />downtown Eugene saw thousands of participants. Sunday Streets Harlow is presented by the City of <br />Eugene with support from the Summer In The City program and Point2Point Solutions at Lane <br />Transit District. <br />The event is designed to get the entire community outside, having fun and enjoying healthy <br />activities in Eugene’s public spaces while showing how easy it is to get around by human-powered <br />transportation. <br />There will be a protected bikeway along Coburg Road from the I-105 off ramp to Oakmont <br />Way to create a family friendly route to the event. A fun and safe group ride to the event will leave <br />from Kesey Square in downtown Eugene at noon on Sunday. Two-way traffic on Harlow Road will <br />be maintained through the event area, but motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes to <br />avoid slow traffic and delays. Automobile parking for the event will be available in the Albertson’s <br />parking lot on Coburg Road and at Holt Elementary School on Harlow Road and Calvin Street. <br />To volunteer or learn more about Eugene Sunday Streets and to find the full event program, <br />map and schedule go to www.eugenesundaystreets.org. <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 />