Fireworks banned in south hills By Laura Ennis Em«rakJ Contributor The use of fireworks is Immediately banned year-round wtlhin Eugene's city limits, except on the Fourth of julv. following a unanimous vote In Eugene City Council Monday night. in addition, the council voted to hun the use and sale of Fireworks year-round, including the Fourth of July, in Eugene's south hills area, which has received much attention lately because of the high development of houses within the heavily wooded area Two fireworks stands, run hv charities, will have to relocate outside the south hills area west of Harris Street The ban encompasses a section east of Harris Si The ban was proposed bv City Attorney Kill Gary because of the dry weather and the concern of fire caused by fireworks The recent rain ilid not do'anything to sway opinion "We had .1 dry spring with a couple rainy days," said City Manager Mike Gleason "Out just because the grass rs wet, it does not mean that the drv trees arc nol a danger !l takes months of rain for the risk In det reuse Around the city. especially m the south tolls, a special crew of firefighters vs 111 he on patrol, us ing a megaphone to alert residents of the Inin However, most of ttje patrolling will have to he done bv Eugene residents to pmteel the i-itv front fire danger, said council member Kuth Bascotn ' I don't know how I'm going to tell the IVve.tr old next door to me," she said, "hut lilts has to ho done." Violations should not he reported to 'M1. said hire Marshall Have \ess. heeause emergency si r vices are already overloaded Complaints should he reported to KH7-5111 Violators face a SfiOO fine. The amendment prohibits the use of fireworks, hut does not prohibit the sale of fireworks outside the south hills This feature, proposed bv count tl member Debra l.hrman, caused dissension from two other members "We’re speaking from troth sides of our mouths by selling a 12-year old fireworks and then telling Turn to FIREWORKS. Pago 6 Meet offers kids chance to compete By Hope Nealson Emerald Reporter Lisa jumped more than eight foot in the long jump, taking the blue ribbon in her age division of the All-Comers Meet, hut that's nothing now lor her. "I have a pile this big of them," nine-year-old Lisa Heinonen said, holding her hands a foot apart "I've been doing this since I was four.” Heinonen said "I like to do sports and I like to got a ribbon Lisa was one of more than 300 kids who turned out at Hayward Field last Thursday to participate in the first of sis rounds in the All-Comers Meet All-Comers' Meet Director, A I Tar penning, who has worked on the event since HJtiH, said it was the biggest turnout he has seen in six or seven years. "I want to thank the parents for getting their kids involved." he said, looking around the Yuu |ust gut tilt with the .idvertlsliig power of the Oregon Daily Emerald Put it to work lot you < .til our ail department at tt4tl .3712 Emerald FH fAJL (S03)m SMI WO SOX list. CUOCNC. OH 97403 tmck. "The kills arc hero and that's what it's all about." Organized anmiiillv by the Oregon Track Club lor the past ;t5 years. True k City Tra< k Club recently helped to sponsor the popular meets, which are roughly divided into events for children 12-and-under and nth lotos t ;l-and-nvcr Children and adults compete for ribbons given out in differ ont age divisions, with and under participating on Thurs diiys and ages Cl-and-over competing l-ridays Although rihfions are given out to first through fifth places for kids, they are also given out simply for participating, and events include sprint and dis tance events, low hurdles, and field events such as the high jump, long jump, anil shot "It's just a concept of giving youngsters an opportunity to find themselves, and an oppor tunity to have fun," Tarpon rung said Kids already involved in TERiyAM ACCEY CURRY DISHES.Ig.3.50 sm.2.50 VEGETABLE RICE...3.50 CHICKEN BREAST STEAK._ 3.50 YAKISOBA NOODLES......Ig.3.50 sm.2.50 SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN...3.50 Take Out Available Across from Dairy Queen 1306 Hilyard (345-9555) tr.K k. ( Intis sin It .is the Oregon Truck (Hub .mil I'r.n k City irnck « (< Vim’ »|%t« u-.u-iih f jvr day) lixpires 7/7/92 L Happy^Trails I I 48S£351 365 E. 13th I GERMAN AUTO SERVICE, INC. "29 years of Quality Service" Mercedes • BMW • Volkswagen Audi • Datsun • Toyota 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd. Eugana, Or agon 97403 A Taste of India Lunch tiuffrl Mon-Kri $4 ‘(5 Dinner BuHrt S.iliif kni lamb vak»*| Loan 7/ lU/’/J New serving I^rr & Wliw Ijvt fiissrol Indian mtislr wrekrnds Moll N»il 11 'l *o Sim llmr** i'ii '•v'!i S ICJ |i in FOkTK SALON RC PRESENTATION GRADE B & VV PHOTOGRAPHY PA PE R /• itrlrifHctl f*ruttf 2 or I, St 10 25 sheet |i:i* k;i^r 9i70, 100 slut-1 Im>\ 29.9? France Photo mo Willamette • Mon-Sal y:30-6:00pm • 343-2816