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<br /> :r <br /> Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> May 14, I9 2 <br /> CONTACT: ric Jones, Public Information Specialist, 683-8823 <br /> andra Gleason, Public Information Manager, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> UGENE PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPLAY AT COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE <br /> Thousands of Eugeneans will get a close-up look at the services provided <br /> by the Eugene Department of Public Works at a community open house on <br /> Thursday, May 21. <br /> The pen house will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Eugene Public <br /> Works Mai tenance yard, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd., and is held in celebration of <br /> national ublic Works Week. People of all ages -from groups of school <br /> children xcited about the chance to climb onto the seat of bulldozer to <br /> adults in erested in learning more about the ways in which public works <br /> services re funded - attend the event. <br /> "Thi is a chance for the public to really see what we do and to talk <br /> with the rofessionals who work everyday to keep Eugene safe and healthy," <br /> said Publ'c Works Director Christine Andersen. The event offers many <br /> displays nd activities for all ages, young and old alike. This is our sixth <br /> open hour and we have people who come back year after year because it's a <br /> fun way t learn about our services," Andersen added. <br /> The heme of this year's open house is "Public Works and You." Displays <br /> will highlight the ways in which residents and Public Works staff can work <br /> together to maintain and improve the quality of life in Eugene. <br /> more <br /> i <br /> <br />