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i <br /> //IL~~///////`~~/ <br /> 'II/~~t~/1I7/?7/,/~1 <br /> MAY 2, 19 5 Public Works <br /> Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> CONTACT Eric Jones, Public Information Specialist, 465-2712 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IlVIM DIATE RELEASE <br /> EUGENE PUBLiC WORKS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE ON MAY 18 <br /> The City of Eugene will host its ninth annual Public Works Community Open House <br /> on Thursda ,May 18, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Maintenance Yard, 1820 Roosevelt <br /> I Boulevard. The popular event gives community residents a chance to learn first hand about <br /> i <br /> the many se vices provided by the Eugene Public Works Department everything from <br /> riverside bi e paths to high-tech airport facilities to wastewater treatment and stormwater <br /> <br /> ~ir protection t street construction and maintenance. <br /> Acti ides geared specially toward children include planting seeds, exploring the <br /> "Adventures of a Raindrop," racing through a sign course, and playing a "Stash Your Trash" <br /> game that o fers rewards for recycling. <br /> As al ays, lots of equipment will be on display, and a variety of exhibits will <br /> ~ illustrate thi year's theme, "Public Works: A Resource for Today's Environment." Guided <br /> tours, trailer rides, and free pop and popcorn are part of the fun and educational experience. <br /> Ther 's plenty of parking for cars and bicycles, with free bike stamping for riders who <br /> i <br /> ~ bring an Or on driver's license number. The Lane Transit District's #40 (Royal) bus stops <br /> every 30 mi utes at Roosevelt and Garfield, about a block from the Maintenance yard. <br /> i <br /> For more in rmation about this year's Public Works Open House, call 687-5220. <br /> <br />