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EUGENE ! <br /> May 5, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ➢ Eric Johnson, Supervisor, Park Amenities, Parks and Open Space, 682-4904 <br /> ➢ John Clark, Supervisor, Turf and Grounds, Parks and Open Space, 682-4826 <br /> ➢ Therese Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 <br /> or 682-4800, therese.m.picado@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> AMENITIES IN EUGENE'S PARKS UP AND RUNNING FOR BUSY SPRING AND SUMMER <br /> SEASONS <br /> Parks crews are ushering in the busy season in Eugene's parks with a variety of park <br /> maintenance activities. All park restrooms are now open during regular park hours (6 a.m. to 11 <br /> p.m.), and all drinking fountains have been turned on. In addition, water has been turned on at <br /> all the community gardens as gardeners begin to cultivate their plots, and all park irrigation <br /> systems are being assessed and repaired if necessary, in anticipation of the day it finally stops <br /> raining and the turf begins to dry out. Finally, a new and larger flag will wave at the top of <br /> Skinner Butte by mid-May. <br /> During the busy season, two Park Amenities staff will service riverfront parks from 3 to <br /> 11:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The swing shift staff are available to clean and lock park <br /> restrooms when the parks close and provide after-hours public service for park rentals and <br /> facility maintenance. This expanded coverage was piloted last year and proved to be very <br /> effective at reducing illegal activity in the parks, such as vandalism, graffiti and illegal camping. <br /> For more information about the maintenance of park facilities, call 682-4904. For more <br /> information about irrigation systems or drinking fountains in parks, call 682-4826. <br /> ### <br />