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November 2009 Edition |
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Don't Wait - Follow Eugene Recreation on Twitter!
 If the month-long wait between editions of Rec eNews seems interminable, don’t despair! Now you can follow Eugene Recreation on Twitter! It’s easy. It’s fast! Go to http://twitter.com/EugRec and join today! You won’t know what you’re missing until you start following! |
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Play in the Rain Day - free family fun!
Have fun with your family in the rain - or perhaps even sun – at the community's second annual Play in the Rain Day, Saturday in Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at mount Pisgah Arboretum!
Play in the Rain Day is a free event sponsored by the Youth in Nature Partnership, a coalition of non-profit and government agencies, including the City of Eugene, which is committed to getting youth into the outdoors.
The day's activities include nature crafts, hikes, hay rides, scavenger hunts, tree climbing, live animals, a visit from Smokey the Bear, native plants info, campfire cookery, and more! Parking and all activities - including campfire food - are FREE!
For more information, call Liz Kara, 541-349-5055, ext. 201; Peg Douthit-Jackson, 541-747-1504; Chris Orsinger, 541-344-8350; or visit youthinnature.org. |
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Rec eNews tip: Wet weather? Don't slow down fun - just your driving
The Oregon Dept. of Transportation advises drivers to adjust your driving to fit the conditions. Rain creates a variety of dangerous conditions: visibility is reduced, there’s less traction between tires and the road, and your car handles with less predictability than in dry-road conditions. Take precautionary measures: start by allowing additional time to reach your destination:
- Slow down, especially through high water. Driving through several inches of water at high speed can cause you to lose control of the car. Driving fast through puddles could splash water into the engine and stall it. Lowering your speed helps you prepare for sudden stops caused by disabled cars, debris and other wet-weather hazards.
- Turn on your headlights to improve visibility.
- Disengage your cruise control.
- Keep your distance. A car needs two to three times more stopping distance on wet roads.
For more information and tips for driving in winter weather, visit the ODOT website. |
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Rec eNews Insider
 Be the first to sign up for Adult Service’s excursion to the hilarious and heart-warming Tony ®-Award winning Broadway Musical, The Wedding Singer performed at the Hult Center on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo’s Broadway in Eugene presents this adaptation of the popular movie. It is the tale of three weddings, a bar mitzvah and a wild trip to a Los Vegas chapel of love that keep things hopping with an affectionate look back at the 80s--big hair and all!
By attending in this Recreation-sponsored group, you’ll receive a ticket discount, an exclusive pre-show presentation about the performance, and light snacks.
 This event is not in the Recreation Guide! Register by Dec. 7 through RecEnroll or call 541-682-5318. There are two options for registering: sign up using class code: 88284 and meet at the Hult Center lobby at 6:30 p.m. Or, sign up using class code: 88285 to meet at Petersen Barn Community Center at 6 p.m. and take the Peterson Barn bus to the Hult Center. This option is limited to the first 14 participants. |
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Adapted Games Day for Stroke Surviviors
Individuals who have experienced a stroke or a traumatic brain injury often have difficulty playing games such as cards, Yahtzee or Sorry. Adaptive Games Day is a free monthly opportunity to socialize, have fun and relearn how to play. You’ll work with a speech therapist and U of O speech therapy students to relearn the rules, develop adaptations to the game, if needed, or get extra help to play the games.
The first Adapted Games Day will be held on Monday, Nov. 16, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at Hilyard Center, 2580 Hilyard St. Free. |
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The solution to a big meal and no-school days? Swimming Pools
Burn off all that turkey and fixings with the “Turkey Burn” water fitness class on Saturday, Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m., at Echo Hollow and Sheldon Pools. Learn the benefits of low-impact, high-resistance water aerobics. Passes are OK for this event.
Are the kids out of school with nothing to do? Bring them to the pool for their day off! No school day swims at Echo Hollow Pool will be held Nov. 6 and 20, and Dec. 18 from 1:30-3 p.m. A no school swim at Sheldon Pool will be held Nov. 11, 1:40-3:40 p.m. |
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Fun at a Glance - upcoming events
Here are just some of the Eugene Recreation activities coming up in the next few weeks. For details about these and many other activities and events, visit the Eugene Recreation online calendar (or call where numbers are listed).
· Barn Dance, adults, 7-9:30 p.m. 2nd Saturday of each month. $2
- Women’s Stroke Survivors Group - 3rd Friday of the month 9:30-11a.m. Hilyard Center. 541-682-5311. FREE
- NEW! Deep water fitness class 7:45a -8:45 a.m., every MWF, at Echo Hollow Pool (many other ongoing times, days available at both pools).
- First Saturday Park Walk, all ages, 9-11 a.m., Nov. 7 and Dec. 5. FREE
- Wilderness Medicine, adults age 18 and up. Nov. 7-8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Washington Park Center. 307-332-7800 or http://wmi.nols.edu,$200
- Campbell Center Bazaar*, all ages, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Nov. 14. FREE admission
- Presentation: Yellowstone in Winter, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 19, Campbell Center FREE
- Dive in Movie Night, all ages, 7:30 p.m., Nov 20, Echo Hollow pool, $3
- Thanksgiving Luncheon, adults, 50+, noon, Nov. 25, Campbell Center. $5
- Learn how to use Twitter, adults, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 30, at Campbell Center. $10
- Art Show – all ages, 10 a.m.-7p.m., Dec. 4, Hilyard Center, FREE Admission.
**This Bazaar is a great place to buy unique gifts for friends and family (or for yourself!) Entertainment includes: Traditional Holiday Sounds from Trudy Rogers, singer/guitarist Tim Patrick, Eugene City Singers, REACH Center Choir, ACT-SO Students, and Ballet Folklórico Alma de México |
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 Congratulations to the October Rec eNews winner! Diana Mardane won a jar of the Campbell Center’s famous Sweet Hot Mustard – a favorite at the Center’s annual bazaar!
Enter to win the November Rec eNews prize: Five lucky Rec eNews winners will receive $5 off the enrollment in any Recreation Activity. To enter, email recreation@ci.eugene.or.us with the subject, “reward”. The winner will be selected Nov. 25 and notified by email. |
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For information about Eugene Recreation programs and activities, or to register online, go to www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll.
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