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{ 4 w r i , i i ~ ~ Apri130, 1999 ONTACT: Jo Weber, Parks Planner, 682-4908 rom Public Inf mation Section, 682-5523 OR IMMEDI TE RELEASE HAYS MEMORIAL TREE GARDEN TO BE DEDICATED MONDAY, MAY 3 ! The first phase of the Hays Memorial Tree Garden will be dedicated in a ceremony and tree planting at noon n Monday, May 3. The new tree garden is located just north of the Cuthbert Amphitheatre in lton Baker Park. Parking is available in the Wistec parking lot off Centennial Boulevard. Mayor J m Torrey will be joined by former Mayor Ruth Bascom in dedicating the tree garden. .Bascom in 1994 uggested the development of a trust fund to receive donations for the tree garden, and 4 j she set the idea i motion by donating $100,000 to the trust fund. i The arb return will display a variety of trees selected for their spring blossoms and fall leaf color. Eventuall ,the tree garden will cover up to 20 acres in Alton Baker Park. Develop ent of the tree garden is supported solely by donations from private citizens. Donated funds can be use to pay for planting trees or for installing other amenities such as specially manufactured le f tiles, artwork, benches, and seating areas. Future phases will allow opportunities to donate larger fe tures such as footbridges. Work b gan on the first phase of the tree garden last November. Completed construction includes an entr plaza, light fixtures, pedestrian paths with donor curbing that will accommodate memorial tiles f r donors, and viewing paths that will provide access to individual memorial tree locations. The frst phase, which covers approximately two acres, will provide space for about 60 large, medium and sm 11 canopy trees. public Works • Admin stration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826