.......... <br /> EUGENE <br /> September 15, 2003 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ■ Carolyn Weiss, Parks and Open Space Planner, 682-4914 <br /> • Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> COMMUNITY INVITED TO SHARE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING AMAZON PARK AT PUBLIC <br /> WORKSHOP <br /> All community members are welcome to attend a public workshop about Amazon Park <br /> Thursday, September 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard in <br /> Eugene. Funds from the 1998 Parks and Open Space bond measure are available to provide <br /> some improvements to South Eugene's most popular and heavily-used park. <br /> The community park includes a large playground, pool facility, ballfields, a running trail, bike <br /> path, off-leash dog park, skatepark, and natural areas. The workshop is designed to identify <br /> I (b. priorities for how the available funds should be spent and discuss additional park issues. <br /> For more information or to give input, call 682-4914 or e-mail <br /> carolyn.j.weiss@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> ## # <br />