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...___,_--- <br /> 0 <br /> EUGENE rase <br /> July 11, 2002 <br /> CONTACT: Jordana Leeb, Parks Planning, 682-4913 <br /> Linda Swisher, ABC Neighborhood Leader, 689-2338 <br /> Therese Picado, Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> BETHEL RESIDENTS CELEBRATE NEW AND IMPROVED PARK JULY 18 <br /> Bethel residents will celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Irwin Park on <br /> Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m, on West Irwin Way, off Barger Drive. <br /> The celebration, sponsored by the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division and <br /> the Active Bethel Citizens neighborhood association, starts with a park dedication and remarks <br /> from City Councilor Pat Farr and Betsy Wolfston, the local artist who designed the park's <br /> Twister game. Games, prizes, pizza, and other refreshments follow the dedication. The area <br /> neighborhood group meets at 7:15 p.m. in the park, with speakers discussing ways residents <br /> can get involved in Irwin Park and other Bethel-area parks. <br /> Based on input from neighborhood residents and City parks planners, Irwin Park's new <br /> design features expanses of grass, many new trees, new play equipment, a fully equipped <br /> shelter, an artfully designed Twister game, decorative lighting, new soccer and softball fields <br /> with bleachers, walking paths, and improved parking. The park improvements were funded by <br /> the 1998 parks and open space bond measure <br /> For more information, call Active Bethel Citizens at 689-2338 or City Parks and Open <br /> Space Planning at 682-4913 or visit the City of Eugene web site at www.ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> # # # <br /> Public Works•Administration•City of Eugene•858 Pearl Street•Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone:(541)682-5262•FAX:(541)682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br />