Meet at the West Eugene Wetland Project office, 751 S. Danebo Ave, at 9 a.m. to explore spring happenings along the Tsanchiifin Walk. Wear shoes that can get muddy and wet, binoculars will be provided. For more information call 683-6494. 

Join BLM botanist, Cheshire Mayrsohn, as she guides us through the amazing world of wetland plants. From rushes to wildflowers, wetlands are filled with a huge diversity of plant life, and Cheshire is a treasure trove of knowledge about this native vegetation. Be prepared for an evening walk over a gravel trail. Meet at the West Eugene Wetlands Office, 751 S. Danebo Ave. This program will be 7-9 p.m. and is intended for adults. Space is limited to 25 people. Pre-registration is required-call 683-6494 or email hmcrae@wewetlands.org.

Churchill Area Neighbors

Next General Meeting: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Churchill Estates, 1919 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene, Oregon

Topic of discussion: Youth Mental Health, A Panel Discussion

From our Newsletter

Youth Mental & Emotional Well Being in Our Neighborhood

by David W. Oaks, CAN Board Member

Our neighborhood's future, of course, is ultimately in the hands of
youth. Too often our society addresses emotional issues of youth only
when there is a crisis. What can our neighborhood do to help? CAN's May
28th meeting will include a special panel:

* Damien Sands is Lane County suicide prevention coordinator. His
position is funded through the "Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act."
Garrett Lee was Senator Gordon Smith's son who committed suicide at age
21.

Says Damien, "As community members we all play a role when it comes
to the well being of our youth. I'll talk about empowering ourselves,
with some fundamental skills in regards to helping one another."

* Kara Penniman, LCSW, is Mental Health Therapist at Churchill High School.

Said Kara, "For the past three years I have been meeting with
students and families in crisis. I provide individual and family
counseling. I also help schools deal with mental health issues that
arise and refer folks to appropriate community resources."

Kara feels tht mental well being is as important as physical well
being for youth. She says, "Most young people struggling with mental
health problems do not get sufficient services. Services in schools
provide a crucial link for youth who would otherwise not receive any
support."

Explore the West Eugene Wetlands by bike or foot on the Fern Ridge Path between Beltline and Greenhill Road. Along the way, local experts will have educational displays to help you discover the many wonders of the wetlands. Learn about wetland plants, animals, restoration projects, and the education center. At each booth along the path, be sure to get your passport stamped for a chance to win raffle prizes!

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.

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