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EUGENE <br /> newb're!eabe. <br /> April 4, 2002 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> • Troy Kreger, NeighborWoods, City of Eugene, 682-4831 <br /> • Mark Snyder, Urban Forestry, City of Eugene, 682-4819 or <br /> mark.r.snyder c©ci.eugene.or.us <br /> • Therese Picado, Public Information Specialist, City of Eugene, 682-4814 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> HONOR TREES AT EUGENE'S ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION <br /> Mayor Jim Torrey, cub scouts from Den 5, Pack 357, and students from the <br /> environmental education class of the Emerald Valley Boys and Girls Club will honor the <br /> community's commitment to trees by planting trees at Westmoreland Park Saturday, April 6, at <br /> 9 a.m. The event will include remarks by Mayor Torrey and be followed by a work party to plant <br /> a dozen or more trees in the park and reinforce the fencing and staking on last year's <br /> community planting of 100 trees at the site. Interested community members should meet at <br /> Westmoreland Park near the Fillmore Street parking lot. <br /> The event commemorates Arbor Day, a national tree holiday. Established in 1872, the <br /> day was set aside to plant ceremonial trees, educate children about the importance of trees and <br /> honor the important role trees play in our communities. Today all 50 states celebrate Arbor Day. <br /> In Oregon, the first full week in April has been designated as Arbor Week. <br /> "By planting additional trees in Westmoreland Park and caring for last year's plantings, <br /> we are showing our commitment to effective, ongoing community forestry programs," says Mark <br /> Snyder, City of Eugene Urban Forester. <br /> For more information, call 682-4831. <br /> ### <br /> L <br />