Hershey's Track & Field Games
May 20 @ Willamette High School
May 27 @ North Eugene High School
May 29 @ South Eugene High School
What's better than Hershey chocolate? Not much....but Hershey Track is pretty dog-gone close! This FREE track & field competition is open to boys and girls ages 9-14 yrs. Events include 50 M Dash, 100 M Dash, 200 M Dash, 400 M Run, 800 M Run, 1600 M Run, and 400 Meter Relay, Softball Throw and Long Jump. Competitors can enter a total of three events and first place finishers qualify for the State Meet on June 16th at Willamette High School. Registration Forms are available at any City of Eugene Community Center or River Road Community Center.

Registration begins at 4:30 p.m.
Field Events at 4:30 p.m.
Running events at 5:00 pm
Volunteers are needed for two hour blocks of time. Call 682-5312 for details. Free chocolate included!

A Day at the Beach & Dune Buggy Ride
Saturday, May 17
Pack a picnic lunch and head with us to the south jetty as we play in the sand and get a 1 hour tour of the surrounding dunes in a huge dune buggy.Giant Dune Buggy Tours are a more scenic way to see the dunes with a touch of excitement. Informative, scenic and fun describes this one hour dune buggy tour covering approximately eight miles of dunes and two miles of ocean beach. Climbing and descending through the most beautiful, impressive dunes will be an unforgettable experience for travelers to Oregon. Cost includes transportation and admission to the tour, lunch is on your own.
Time of Departure: 9 am
Approximate return time: 4:30 pm
Cost: $40 ID (up to 4)
$50 OD (up to 4)
*Additional family members $10 each

Indoor Flea Market
Saturday, May 24
10a-4p

Clear out some room in your home this winter! Pull all of those unwanted items out of your closets and turn them into profit. Held at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Road.
Adult:Senior: $7 ID $10.50 OD per space
(Includes one large table & 2 chairs.)
Cost: No charge

School's Out for Summer Children's Carnival
Wednesday, June 18, 1:30-5:30 pm
Start the summer out with a celebration at River Road Park as we say good bye to the school year and hello to summer! Games and activities will be all over the place for ages as youn as 2 and as old as 11, as our summer staff and our after school kids team up to launch you into a great summer vacation. All games will be no more then a quarter to play. No registration is required, just show up and have a great time.

Dive into SCUBA Today
Co-sponsored by Eugene Skin Divers Supply and River Road Park. Introductions and Open Water Certification are tentatively scheduled for the end of May/June - watch for flyers or contact Margaret at 461-7777.

River Road/Santa Clara
Volunteer Library is Open!
The Library is located at 105 Oakleigh Ln just off of River Road, and will be open 20 hours a week. Library cards will be available at the site (suggested donation is $10).

CATCH THE READING BUG
Reading is one of the best predictors of future success and kids can lose some reading skill as they play in the summer. We will have our 5th annual Summer Reading Adventures at the Annex where kids come weekly with a care giver and listen to stories, make related crafts and keep track of their reading to earn a party. Designed for children aged K-3. All ages are welcome. Our new program, for all aged children, is Summer Reading Fun where kids read to earn prizes and a party. Call the park and reserve your spot for Summer Reading Adventures OR come to the library after June 23rd and sign up for Summer Reading Fun.
When: Wednesday 10:00-11:30 am 6/25-7/30
Where: River Road Park Annex and at the Volunteer Library ,105 Oakleigh
Cost: No Cost

Hours:
Monday . . . 2-5:30 pm
Tuesday . . . 11a-5p
Wednesday . . . 11am-2p & 5:30-8p
Thursday . . . 10a-2p
Friday . . . Closed
Saturday . . . 10a-2p
Sunday . . . Closed

Employment Opportunities
River Road Pool is looking for friendly, energetic individuals to join our staff. If interested please complete an application for any of the positions identified below.

Cashier/Receptionists - Afternoon, Evening and/or Weekend hours.
Pool Maintenance - Evening and/or Weekend hours.
Swim Instructors - Morning, Afternoon and/or Evening hours. Training provided. Experience preferred.
Contact Margaret McKenney

Water Exercise Instructors - Six to Eight week training program.
Lifeguards - Morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekend hours.
Contact Jeff Fryer

Click here for details

Maintenance Staff
Looking to HIRE AVAILABLE qualified part-time help in cleaning/maintaining pool and pool facility at River Road Park & Recreation District. Evening/Weekend hours available. This is a great way to work around another job and/or school hours. Limited benefits include use of pool/fitness facility. Reply by Friday, May 23, so as to receive application, or stop by 1400 Lake Drive, please serious inquiries only!

Certified Lifeguards
River Road Pool, looking for currently certified (ARC, Starfish, Ellis) lifeguards, who are available for day time, evening and/or weekend hours.
Apply by Friday May 23,SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY, can stop by in person at 1400 Lake Drive for application, or application is available by clicking on the link above, but then will need to be mailed in or dropped off in person.

Learn to become a Lifeguard
Interested in becoming a pool lifeguard? Class available, must be 16 years of age, and apply by Tuesday May 6, 2008, at River Road Pool. Also must be able to:
• Swim 50 yards using front crawl or breaststroke;
• Swim 50 yards while wearing a rescue tube;
• Be able to perform a feet first surface dive, to depth of 12 feet, and pick up a 10 lb. brick and return to surface;
• Tread water without use of arms, for 1 minute

If accepted for lifeguard course, a candidate should expect to attend all course sessions as follows:
• Tuesday, May 13, 6-9:30p
• Thursday, May 15 6-9:30 p
• Friday, May 16, 5:30-9:30p
• Saturday, May 17, 8a-5p
• Sunday, May 18, 8a-5p

Cost: $125, pick up application on-line at www.rrpark.org or send email In addition, candidates successfully completing lifeguard course will be considered for employment.