Hi there,
I just wanted you to know NextStep Recycling will be on the U of O campus outside the The Duck Store on Monday April 21 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM to collect obsolete cell phones, PDAs, and iPods from university students, staff, and faculty.

We have collected 479 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods in two days. We are looking to collect 2000 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods by Saturday April 26th, the end of Earth Week. It is our hope that every U of O student, staff, and faculty member will clear out their drawers and closets and recycle their phones tomorrow!

Did You Know?
According to the US EPA:
* There are approximately 300 million Americans, and 245 million are cell phone users.
* There are an estimated 65 million old cell phones stored annually in U.S., with 8 million in Oregon, 71,500 in Lane County, and 39,000 in the Eugene/Springfield area.
* Approximately 130 million cell phones will be discarded annually in the U.S. alone. Of these, 50 million will be landfilled and 65 million are being stored in people’s desk drawers, closets and/or garages.
* The phones that end up in landfills or incinerators contribute to environmental contamination.
* Cell phones contain toxic substances including arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc, all of which can leach into the soil and groundwater if not properly recycled.
* Cell phones that are incinerated form highly toxic dioxins & furans during the process, which evaporate into the air we breathe.
* These toxins have been associated with cancer and a wide range of reproductive, neurological and developmental disorders.

Hi there,
I just wanted you to know NextStep Recycling will be at the Eugene Library on Tuesday April 22 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM to collect obsolete cell phones, PDAs, and iPods from the community.
We have collected 479 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods in two days. We are looking to collect 2000 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods by Saturday April 26th, the end of Earth Week. It is our hope that every community member will clear out their drawers and closets and recycle their obsolete phones, PDAs and iPods tomorrow!

Philip Richardson from the Eugene Parks Department will be joining us to talk about Eugene Parks and Open Space.

AAdditionally, Jesse Hobbs will be talking about the restoration work taking place on Wild Iris Ridge.

We invite all of our neighbors to attend, please bring your questions about Eugene Parks.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
7:00-8:30 pm
Churchill Estates, 1919 Bailey Hill Road

Hi there,
I just wanted you to know NextStep Recycling will be at the Market of Choice 1060 Green Acres Road April 23rd from 4 PM to 7 PM to collect obsolete cell phones, PDAs, and iPods from the community.
We have collected 479 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods in our first two days of collection. We are looking to collect 2000 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods by Saturday April 26th, the end of Earth Week. It is our hope that every community member will clear out their drawers and closets and recycle their obsolete phones, PDAs and iPods tomorrow!
Did You Know? According to the US EPA:
* There are approximately 300 million Americans, and 245 million are cell phone users.
* There are an estimated 65 million old cell phones stored annually in U.S., with 8 million in Oregon, 71,500 in Lane County, and 39,000 in the Eugene/Springfield area.
* Approximately 130 million cell phones will be discarded annually in the U.S. alone. Of these, 50 million will be landfilled and 65 million are being stored in people’s desk drawers, closets and/or garages.
* The phones that end up in landfills or incinerators contribute to environmental contamination.
* Cell phones contain toxic substances including arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc, all of which can leach into the soil and groundwater if not properly recycled.
* Cell phones that are incinerated form highly toxic dioxins & furans during the process, which evaporate into the air we breathe.
* These toxins have been associated with cancer and a wide range of reproductive, neurological and developmental disorders.
* The cadmium from a single phone is capable of polluting 158,200 gallons of water (2.4 million ounces worth of the various kinds of drinks we consume).
* When one million cell phones are recycled, it saves the planet from greenhouse gases equivalent to driving 1,000+ cars a year.

Hi there,
I just wanted you to know NextStep Recycling will be at Market of Choice 2580 Wilakenzie, on Monday April 24 from 4PM to 7PM, to collect obsolete cell phones, PDAs, and iPods from the community.
We have collected 479 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods in our first two days. We are looking to collect 2000 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods by Saturday April 26th, the end of Earth Week. It is our hope that every community member will clear out their drawers and closets and recycle their obsolete phones, PDAs and iPods tomorrow!
Did You Know? According to the US EPA:
* There are approximately 300 million Americans, and 245 million are cell phone users.
* There are an estimated 65 million old cell phones stored annually in U.S., with 8 million in Oregon, 71,500 in Lane County, and 39,000 in the Eugene/Springfield area.
* Approximately 130 million cell phones will be discarded annually in the U.S. alone. Of these, 50 million will be landfilled and 65 million are being stored in people’s desk drawers, closets and/or garages.
* The phones that end up in landfills or incinerators contribute to environmental contamination.
* Cell phones contain toxic substances including arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc, all of which can leach into the soil and groundwater if not properly recycled.
* Cell phones that are incinerated form highly toxic dioxins & furans during the process, which evaporate into the air we breathe.
* These toxins have been associated with cancer and a wide range of reproductive, neurological and developmental disorders.
* The cadmium from a single phone is capable of polluting 158,200 gallons of water (2.4 million ounces worth of the various kinds of drinks we consume).

Hi there,
I just wanted you to know NextStep Recycling will be at Market of Choice 1960 Franklin Blvd, on Friday April 25 from 4PM to 7PM to collect obsolete cell phones, PDAs, and iPods from the community.
We have collected 479 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods in two days. We are looking to collect 2000 pounds of cell phones/PDA/iPods by Saturday April 26th, the end of Earth Week. It is our hope that every community member will clear out their drawers and closets and recycle their obsolete phones, PDAs and iPods tomorrow!
Did You Know? According to the US EPA:
* There are approximately 300 million Americans, and 245 million are cell phone users.
* There are an estimated 65 million old cell phones stored annually in U.S., with 8 million in Oregon, 71,500 in Lane County, and 39,000 in the Eugene/Springfield area.
* Approximately 130 million cell phones will be discarded annually in the U.S. alone. Of these, 50 million will be landfilled and 65 million are being stored in people’s desk drawers, closets and/or garages.
* The phones that end up in landfills or incinerators contribute to environmental contamination.
* Cell phones contain toxic substances including arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc, all of which can leach into the soil and groundwater if not properly recycled.
* Cell phones that are incinerated form highly toxic dioxins & furans during the process, which evaporate into the air we breathe.
* These toxins have been associated with cancer and a wide range of reproductive, neurological and developmental disorders.
* The cadmium from a single phone is capable of polluting 158,200 gallons of water (2.4 million ounces worth of the various kinds of drinks we consume).

WineStyles and BodyJaz Massage and Gifts have partnered to support WREN. Both businesses will donate 50% of wine tasting and fragrance bar purchases on Tuesday, May 6. Local classical guitarist John Jarvie will play between 6:30-8 p.m.! Drop in for the wine tasting between 5-8:30 p.m. Tasting cost is $9.99. Just mention WREN and both businesses will also donate 10% of purchases bought anytime on Benefit Tuesday. The stores are located behind Washington Mutual Bank in the Woodfield Station shopping center at 29th and Willamette. So come sip, savor, and support the West Eugene Wetlands Education Program.

City Club of Eugene’s
Meet the Candidates Voting Party
Tuesday May 6th
5:30 to 7:30 PM
Downtown Athletic Club
Free and Open to the Public
No Speeches, No Debates, Just Casual Conversation

Drop by the DAC on May 6th and you'll find just about everyone who is on
the local primary ballot! We’ve confirmed these candidates, and more are
pending:

• 4 Mayoral Candidates
• 4 Eugene City Council Candidates
• 5 EWEB Board Candidates
• 4 County Commissioner Candidates
• 2 Sheriff Candidates
• 2 Justice of the Peace Candidates

Bring your ballots, interview the candidates, vote informed.

The Bailey Hill Road Safety Coalition has been working to reduce
pedestrian danger on this street. At the Churchill Area Neighborhood
meeting on January 23, 2008, Eugene Public Works communication manager,
Eric Jones, agreed to take this safety issue into the Public Works
formal planning process.

That process begins with three public design workshops. They will
all be held on Wednesday evenings in the Churchill H.S. library from 6
to 8 p.m. The dates are April 9, May 7 and June 4, 2008. Anyone who has
an interest is invited to attend.

The first workshop on April 9 will highlight work completed to date and
will provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about the
concept of a "road diet" and how this treatment could be applied to
Bailey Hill Road. The second design meeting will use maps to have
planners mark out the design ideas generated by the participants at
these meetings. City staff will present a refined concept design at the
final workshop on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

The goal of this process is to develop a concept design that
addresses operational and safety issues with the input of nearby
residents, the broader community, important stakeholders and City
engineering staff.

For additional information, contact Associate Transportation Planner, David Roth at david.f.roth@ci.eugene.or.us or (541) 682-5727. The Eugene project website is located at www.eugene-or.gov/pwprojects.

In related news the parents of McCornack, Kennedy and neighboring
Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson are working on Safe Routes to
School grant proposals for their schools. Contact these schools to
volunteer.

A series of bird-related activities coupled with the flavorful bounty of Oregon's Wine Country, the Wings and Wine festival is held about 15 miles west of Eugene at both Fern Ridge Reservoir and Secret House Winery in Veneta, OR. Visit the West Eugene Wetlands booth to learn more about International Migratory Bird Day, and how wetlands are important to the survival of our feathered friends. The booth will have hands on activities for both children and adults, and WREN will have information available about the Education Center. For more information, visit wingsandwinefestival.com.

Join Emily Steel, City of Eugene Restoration Ecologist on a walk through the beautiful See-sil Savanna, 9-10:30 a.m. Learn about the birds, plants, and oak restoration efforts. Meet at the west end of Royal Avenue. Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. For more information call 683-6494. 

Join volunteers across the state for a day of watershed enhancement and celebration of Amazon Creek, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 17. Activities will include the removal of invasive plants and removing trash along Amazon Creek. Tools, snacks, drinks, and direction will be provided. Meet at the West Eugene Wetland Project Office, 751 S. Danebo Ave. For more information call 683-6494. This event is sponsored by SOLV, the City of Eugene, REI, and WREN. 

Visit the West Eugene Wetlands booth at this annual celebration of Oregon's wildflowers! This year, native plants and their beautiful butterfly pollinators, will be the focus of the celebration. Enjoy educational exhibits and a display of hundreds of wildflowers.  For more information call 747-3817.