12/12
LAST CLASS
Let’s do an outing and treat.
Together – we’ll walk to the 3 destinations (you’ll get instructions once you arrive at the new destinations), you’ll also be asked a question or role-play an activity at each place.
Example – Direction: go to Library . Once there – meet Anders and answer his questions. He will then give new directions for where to go – when you get to that destination repeat the same steps.
Questions?
12/5
How was last outing ? – 5th street has a lot to offer.
Today (weather allowing) we can go check out TRAIN STATION, or if it is really bad weather we can go over the “streets smarts” and do role-play, possibly the new schedule for Win term..
Also, make a plan for last week – shall we go on independent outings with a small reward at the end of class.?
11/28
Today we’ll go to 5th street Market. “Snow is in the forecast”
See calendar for every Friday and Saturday….
Please see the foodcourt and if time check out Mecca art supply store. Remember to take photos to document 🙂
11/14
Review – what did you see last week.
Walk to 2 practical locations:
POST OFFICE & TRAIN STATION, (also see the skate-park if interested)
(If Rainy – we can go over the Safety tips with Role-Playing below)
11/7
Safety tips:
- Always be aware of your surroundings, practicing good “situational awareness.” What is situational awareness?
- Do not get into someone’s car even if they display a weapon. It is better to fight back in the street where help is closer at hand and other people may hear your calls for help.
- Walk confidently and don’t avoid eye contact.
- Don’t let strangers into your ‘space.’ Keep plenty of distance between yourself and people you don’t wish to approach you.
- Don’t stop to talk with strangers asking for directions or other types of help, as this can be a ploy to get close for an attack.
- If you feel you are in danger of being followed, call 911. If the event is over and the suspect is gone, you can call Eugene Police non-emergency at 541-682-5111.
- If grabbed, fight back and make as much noise as possible.
- Use the buddy system when walking after dark. You should know the person you are walking with well enough to trust them.
- Walk in lighted areas as much as possible and don’t walk too close to bushes, alleyways or other places where attackers can conceal themselves.
- If you are in a vehicle and being followed, don’t go to your home, call 911, get to an area that is well populated and if it is safe to do so, get a description of the suspect(s) and vehicle including license plate. Drive to a police station if possible.
1) Plan Your Route
Make sure you plan your route ahead of time. If you are walking in an area you are not familiar with, this can help keep you from getting lost. You will be able to walk with confidence. If you do get lost, don’t wander aimlessly, find a gas station, supermarket, or fast-food restaurant where you can ask for directions. Consider GPS walking app?
2) Make Sure Someone Else Knows Your Plans
Don’t go out when it is dark without telling someone, even if you are just taking the dogs out for a walk around your neighborhood or walking home from a friend’s house nearby. It may seem paranoid, but in fact, knowing someone knows where you are can be reassuring and help you feel safe. If you fall and hurt yourself or run into trouble, and someone knows where you are, they can send help if you don’t arrive at your destination on time.
3) Always Carry Your Phone with You
Your phone can be a lifeline if you see something suspicious or worse if something happens to you. Download a safety app on your phone, so you’ll be able to discreetly alert the authorities if you feel threatened or see something suspicious. Cell phones can also be a HUGE distraction and KEEP you from paying attention to your surroundings. Let’s talk about some examples.
4) Avoid Suspicious People and Areas
Areas that are dark, deserted, or out-of-the-way, such as an alley or a parking lot, can be riskier than a well-lit area full of people. Stick to busy, lighted paths, to minimize the risks. Also, walk mainly in familiar places where you are known. That way, if you feel like a suspicious person is following you, you can always duck into a store you know or knock on a neighbor’s door. Avoid empty streets and walkways with thick shrubbery.
5) Keep Your Hands Free
Except for a flashlight and one of the items discussed below, keep your hands free. If you are carrying anything, put it all in one bag or backpack. This will make it easier for you to react if you notice someone following you. In a dangerous situation, carrying too many bags can keep you from moving as quickly as you can if your hands are free or if you only have one bag.
6) Carry a Non-Violent Deterrent
In addition to a flashlight, carry a non-violent deterrent such as a whistle, mace, or pepper spray. A whistle will help you alert others and call them to aid you if something is wrong. The loud noise may put off attackers, and they’ll move on to find someone else. Mace or pepper spray can give you enough time to evade a potential attacker, and in a pinch, a flashlight can be used as a weapon. Make sure you know how to use the mace or pepper spray to get its full effect.
7) Wear Reflective Clothing to Prevent Accidents
When it comes to personal safety, it’s not just about suspicious people. Areas with low visibility can be prone to accidents. Reflective clothing allows bikers and cars to see you as you walk along. A flashlight or headlight can also help drivers see you if there are dark stretches of road on your route. Biking? Try wheel tape lights.
8) Take a Self-Defense Class
When fighting off something as an assault, the element of surprise can work in your favor. If you regularly walk alone, take a self-defense class. You don’t have to become a black belt. In fact, it’s probably better to learn something like Krav Maga, which has been popular for self-defense. The idea is to disable your attacker enough for you to get to safety, and a class focused on self-defense will help give you those survival skills.
9) Remove Any Distractions
Keep your phone in your hand in case you need to hit the panic button on your safety app, but don’t let it distract you. When walking alone at night for exercise, music can be motivating and energizing but also distracting. You may not hear someone driving or walking up behind you. Avoid wearing headphones or talking on your phone as you walk.
10) Trust Your Gut
When walking alone at night, trust your gut. If you feel like an area or situation may be dangerous, don’t wait around to find out. Stop and scan your surroundings if you think someone is following you. If you are being followed, walk as quickly as you can to a well-lit public place. You can wait until you feel safe, or call a friend, a taxi, or an Uber to help you safely get home at night. (Have Uber app ready – be signed up!)
Following these personal safety tips will help keep you safe when walking alone. Always be aware of where you are and alert to suspicious activity.
10/31
..Calendar:
Walk to OSLP – (Pearl St) – Art walk.
Address: 110 E 11th Ave Suite C, Eugene, OR 97401
https://www.artsandcultureeugene.org/
(reminder – This Thursday bus trip – trip to Sfld.)
Also, this Friday is art walk in Eugene.
http://lanearts.org/first-friday-artwalk/
If we have time we can walk to – Mecca (art supply). 
Week 6 10/24
Review last week – The Drop!!
Today 2 stops: Eugene Tourist information & Spark (Connected Lane County)
https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/
Reminder that there is the Wednesday “Halloween party & being professional”
Easy walk – see map below.
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Week 5 10/17
Review last week: hard to find the Safe Places…
The Drop:
Any info about the Thriller flash mob……
Week 4 Safe places: 10/10
Review of last week. – stores- any good deals….Work opportunities.?
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What does this sign mean?https://www.nationalsafeplace.org/what-is-safe-place
Let’s walk and find at least 2 places that are “safe places”.
Plan for next week – visit ‘The Drop” , come up with questions….
https://www.youthera.org/eugene-drop
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Week 3.
Review last week – Restaurants, and Asian market – what do you think?
Walk Down Wilamette st. What are some places of interest??
– Pawn shop. – The cost of using this, what do you think?
Platos Closet: Any deals? what do you think?
https://www.platoscloset.com/locations/eugene-or
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Week 2.
Restaurants/stores around the area:
Finding restaurants & eateries downtown.
Let’s look at the MAP (google map below – zoom in) and then together pick at least 5 places we’ll walk to.
Initially –
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.0474384,-123.109376,14z
If lost- call teacher/staff. You can also look at the google map and do a walk to – library.
If rainy: Safety tips:
Here are some general personal safety tips to stay safe:
- Always be aware of your surroundings, practicing good “situational awareness.” What is situational awareness?
- Do not get into someone’s car even if they display a weapon. It is better to fight back in the street where help is closer at hand and other people may hear your calls for help.
- Walk confidently and don’t avoid eye contact.
- Don’t let strangers into your ‘space.’ Keep plenty of distance between yourself and people you don’t wish to approach you.
- Don’t stop to talk with strangers asking for directions or other types of help, as this can be a ploy to get close for an attack.
- If you feel you are in danger of being followed, call 911. If the event is over and the suspect is gone, you can call Eugene Police non-emergency at 541-682-5111.
- If grabbed, fight back and make as much noise as possible.
- Use the buddy system when walking after dark. You should know the person you are walking with well enough to trust them.
- Walk in lighted areas as much as possible and don’t walk too close to bushes, alleyways or other places where attackers can conceal themselves.
- If you are in a vehicle and being followed, don’t go to your home, call 911, get to an area that is well populated and if it is safe to do so, get a description of the suspect(s) and vehicle including license plate. Drive to a police station if possible.
1) Plan Your Route
Make sure you plan your route ahead of time. If you are walking in an area you are not familiar with, this can help keep you from getting lost. You will be able to walk with confidence. If you do get lost, don’t wander aimlessly, find a gas station, supermarket, or fast-food restaurant where you can ask for directions. Consider GPS walking app?
2) Make Sure Someone Else Knows Your Plans
Don’t go out when it is dark without telling someone, even if you are just taking the dogs out for a walk around your neighborhood or walking home from a friend’s house nearby. It may seem paranoid, but in fact, knowing someone knows where you are can be reassuring and help you feel safe. If you fall and hurt yourself or run into trouble, and someone knows where you are, they can send help if you don’t arrive at your destination on time.
3) Always Carry Your Phone with You
Your phone can be a lifeline if you see something suspicious or worse if something happens to you. Download a safety app on your phone, so you’ll be able to discreetly alert the authorities if you feel threatened or see something suspicious. Cell phones can also be a HUGE distraction and KEEP you from paying attention to your surroundings. Let’s talk about some examples.
4) Avoid Suspicious People and Areas
Areas that are dark, deserted, or out-of-the-way, such as an alley or a parking lot, can be riskier than a well-lit area full of people. Stick to busy, lighted paths, to minimize the risks. Also, walk mainly in familiar places where you are known. That way, if you feel like a suspicious person is following you, you can always duck into a store you know or knock on a neighbor’s door. Avoid empty streets and walkways with thick shrubbery.
5) Keep Your Hands Free
Except for a flashlight and one of the items discussed below, keep your hands free. If you are carrying anything, put it all in one bag or backpack. This will make it easier for you to react if you notice someone following you. In a dangerous situation, carrying too many bags can keep you from moving as quickly as you can if your hands are free or if you only have one bag.
6) Carry a Non-Violent Deterrent
In addition to a flashlight, carry a non-violent deterrent such as a whistle, mace, or pepper spray. A whistle will help you alert others and call them to aid you if something is wrong. The loud noise may put off attackers, and they’ll move on to find someone else. Mace or pepper spray can give you enough time to evade a potential attacker, and in a pinch, a flashlight can be used as a weapon. Make sure you know how to use the mace or pepper spray to get its full effect.
7) Wear Reflective Clothing to Prevent Accidents
When it comes to personal safety, it’s not just about suspicious people. Areas with low visibility can be prone to accidents. Reflective clothing allows bikers and cars to see you as you walk along. A flashlight or headlight can also help drivers see you if there are dark stretches of road on your route. Biking? Try wheel tape lights.
8) Take a Self-Defense Class
When fighting off something as an assault, the element of surprise can work in your favor. If you regularly walk alone, take a self-defense class. You don’t have to become a black belt. In fact, it’s probably better to learn something like Krav Maga, which has been popular for self-defense. The idea is to disable your attacker enough for you to get to safety, and a class focused on self-defense will help give you those survival skills.
9) Remove Any Distractions
Keep your phone in your hand in case you need to hit the panic button on your safety app, but don’t let it distract you. When walking alone at night for exercise, music can be motivating and energizing but also distracting. You may not hear someone driving or walking up behind you. Avoid wearing headphones or talking on your phone as you walk.
10) Trust Your Gut
When walking alone at night, trust your gut. If you feel like an area or situation may be dangerous, don’t wait around to find out. Stop and scan your surroundings if you think someone is following you. If you are being followed, walk as quickly as you can to a well-lit public place. You can wait until you feel safe, or call a friend, a taxi, or an Uber to help you safely get home at night. (Have Uber app ready – be signed up!)
Following these personal safety tips will help keep you safe when walking alone. Always be aware of where you are and alert to suspicious activity.
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Week.1
What do you hope to get out of the class? Concerns?
Browse the downtown areas – safety in numbers 🙂
Contact info Connections staff, & know where the “Safety Station” is located>
https://www.eugene-or.gov/3507/Downtown-Watch
Farmers Market:
https://www.lanecountyfarmersmarket.org/
Other places that has been visited in the past: Farmers Market, Mecca, restaurants (killer burger, Pizza), Homes for good, LILA, Full Access, Tourist information, , Library, HULT-ART WALK, Graduate hotel, train station, Eugene Drop ….. Your ideas?….