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A new publication about Eugene's parks and open space will begin arriving at local homes early next week. Titled"Eugene Outdoors,"the eight-page newsletter is being mailed to all Eugene residents by the Public Works Parks and Open Space Division. (iwThe intent of this semiannual publication is to highlight the many exciting and unique recreational and educational opportunities in Eugene's parks and open space,"says Johnny Medlin, Parks and Open Space Division Manager. "In these articles,you will see our commitment to preserving and enhancing Eugene's parks, open waterways and wetlands for future generations." The newsletter unveils a new image developed to create a visual identity for the recently formed EUGENE Parks and Open Space Division. The cover article features Hendricks Park. Other articles provide information on park planning and construction projects, give a tour of the west Eugene Parks r 7 windstorm tell about volunteer wetlands, offer tips on tree safety in the wake of the February , and educational opportunities in the community, and much more. Open Space Copies of the newsletter have been placed in today's City Council packet. For more information, contact Johnny Medlin at 682-4800 or Public Information Specialist Therese Picado at 682-4814. New Native Plant Garden Unveiled Saturday at Hendricks Park The new Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden will be dedicated at a ceremony on Saturday, May 4. The event, sponsored by the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division,will take place at 1 p.m. at the F. M. Wilkins Shelter at 2200 Summit Avenue. Featured speakers include Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey, City Councilor David Kelly, noted Los Angeles landscape architect Jin Chen,who designed the native plant garden, Jerry Blakely,who helped organize community support for the garden, and representatives from the newly formed Friends of Hendricks Park. All council members are invited to attend. reating a native plant garden was one of the top action priorities that emerged from the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan, adopted by the council in January 2000. Developed with the help of ecosystem experts and local citizens,the plan outlines a long-term vision for Hendricks Park, including a garden that showcases the variety and horticultural uses of plants native to the Willamette Valley. This vision is becoming a reality through a partnership between the City of Eugene and private citizens. Last year, Jerry Blakely decided to help fund a native plant garden as a living memorial to his wife who was dying of cancer. A fund was established with the Oregon Community Foundation, enabling the community to match City funds, and work has begun on the garden. "Through this project we hope to increase public support and interest in Hendricks Park and demonstrate what can be accomplished in a community through public/private partnership,"says Blakely. For more information about the native plant garden, call Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist Therese Picado at 682-4814 or Jerry Blakely at 343-3728. Metro Television to Change Channel Locations in Some Areas Effective May 29, 2002,AT&T Broadband will begin making changes to its channel line-up. For subscribers living within a cable service area that has been upgraded, Metro Television will be moved to cable channel 21. Remaining service areas will be upgraded incrementally,with the Eugene system scheduled to be completely upgraded by June 30, 2003. Metro Television will remain on Cable 11 until the neighborhood system is upgraded. Subscribers will be notified in advance of the changes. This change includes educational and public access programming as well; educational programming moving from 12 to 23 and public access moving from 22 to 29. For further information, contact Robert Lewis at Metro Television, 582-3799 or rlewis@lane.cog.or.us. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 May 2,2002 cc020502.wpd