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<br /> • Trees: Eugene residents willing to plant trees
<br /> along city' streets can get them for free. .
<br /> By JIM BURKE where and what types of trees are
<br /> The Register - Guard planted in their neighborhoods.
<br /> Eugene resident Jacqueline Chama But they also hope that such com-
<br /> is planning the "Tupperware party of munity involvement will result in bet -
<br /> tree planting" this month in the Jeffer- ter efficiency and a sense of responsi-
<br /> son Street Neighborhood. bility among residents, which will re-
<br /> duce the city's planting and mainte-
<br /> On Jan. 25, she and other members nance costs.
<br /> of the neighborhood will plant at least "We're hoping that the neighbors
<br /> 30 trees donated by city .officials. • • ': do the watering and caring, in- •
<br /> The group is the most .organized stead of for the city , to come
<br /> participating in the " Neighborwoods" - ! by,' Staszewski said.
<br /> program, but its volunteers are only a- .: " The 'trees, which the city will buy
<br /> few of many who can receive free • from local nurseries, average about 6
<br /> trees if they are willing to plant and to 10 feet tall and cost about $20 to $25
<br /> maintain them. each, Staszewski said. The money will
<br /> Through the new program, the Eu- come from the 'city's capital improve -
<br /> gene Public Works Department is giv- ments budget.
<br /> ing away 500 trees — more if the de-
<br /> mand is greater --- to volunteers who Other groups are organizing to
<br /> will plant them along city streets, said plant trees in the Laurel Hill neighbor
<br /> Eugene Urban Forester Jan hood in southeast Eugene and along
<br /> Staszewski West 13th Avenue in front of the Lane
<br /> Officials said the program will give County Fairgrounds and the Army and
<br /> city residents the chance j to decide Turn to TREES, Page 4C
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<br /> law Reserve centers. Staszewski said he modeled on to their neighborhoods' partici- " Neighborwoods" in the Jefferson
<br /> "We want to do whatever we can to " Neighborwoods" after a similar pants. They also will take requests for Street /Westside area, phone Chama at
<br /> ook a little more pleasant and add project in Chicago, as well as from his trees, keep lists of possible planting 484 - 1734.
<br /> ome foliage," said Navy Reserve Lt. work in Raleigh, N.C., where he was sites and place orders with the city. In the Laurel Hill neighborhood,
<br /> bmm. Jim Monahan, who will meet the city's head forester from 1985 -90.
<br /> Mk officials this month to determine Officials may prevent some plant- residents plan to plant trees in parts of
<br /> ibout five planting sites. "It's import- In that job, , _ p the area that have been developed in
<br /> Staszewski said he ings if species are deemed inapprori-
<br /> ant to the neighborhood e that the area's learned that a city can save money if it ' ate for median strips and other areas the last 10 years, such as along Moon
<br /> organizes its urban plantings instead of near streets, but coordinators said Mountain Drive, said Don McLoud, a
<br /> lot a concrete jungle." meeting individual requests for trees. most participants have requested suit- retired attorney.
<br /> "The neighborhood has always able types of trees. . He and other members of the Lau -
<br /> ranted a more beautiful fairgrounds," "I'd be planting a tree in front of a rel Hill Neighborhood Association also
<br /> aid Fair - Board member Sidney Person's house, and a neighbor would "I've had one request for a river will plant in more established parts of
<br /> loorhees. "It's not like they're de- say, 'What about mine ?' " he said. birch, which has surface roots that the area, such as along Floral Hill
<br /> nanding anything. We're trying to "We'd get a request from that neighbor Push up pavement," said Chama, a
<br /> Drive and Riverview and A ugusta
<br /> vork In the spirit of cooperation." a week later, and I'd be out there member of the Eugene Tree Commis- streets, he said.
<br /> Bentsen, a former member
<br /> again." sion and coordinator for her neighbor-
<br /> Mary _ hood. "It's also water - seeking, so the To participate in " Neighborwoods"
<br /> )f the Eugene Tree Commission who Eugene residents can ask for trees roots can grow into pipes and other in the Laurel Hill area, phone McLoud
<br /> net with fairgrounds officials last by species, but variety is limited to water sources ... But most of the re- at 343-0306.
<br /> nonth, said volunteers will plant 30 to what nurseries have in stock, quests have been for trees that are al- For more information about the
<br /> l0 trees on West 13th and several ad- Staszewski said. ready in the neighborhood." program in other sections of Eugene,
<br /> oining streets. Staszewski placed the
<br /> lumber at closer to 60. If the program is a success, the city Chama said the neighborhood's res- phone Staszewski at 687 -5359 between
<br /> can plan ahead for next year and or- idents have requested 30 trees and still 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through
<br /> "To me, there's nothing that im- der specific trees in advance. have time to ask for more. Friday.
<br /> roves the quality of life in an area as
<br /> effectively or inexpensively as street In addition to the trees, the city will Anyone can participate in the pro -
<br /> Tees," Bentsen said. provide volunteers with hand tools, gram, including those who do not want
<br /> But the city needs more volunteers, tree stakes and mulch. trees near their residences or busi-
<br /> and it wants to hear from them soon Volunteer coordinators will receive n , or those who want trees but are
<br /> because the trees should be planted planting and maintenance lessons unable to dig holes for them, she said.
<br /> oefore March, Staszewski said. from the city and pass the knowledge For information on participating in
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