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I <br /> J ES Eric R <br /> Fj~o DARNELL KellyA <br /> S~ Wednesday, August 15, 2007 4:59 PM <br /> "b: *Eugene Media Contacts <br /> C~: *Eugene PIT; GIRARD Chris J; *Eugene PW POS Mgmt Team; MATSLER Clara T; GLORE <br /> ' Joanne M <br /> Sju ject: 8.15.07 News Release.lt's Harvest Time in Eugene's 6 Community Gardens <br /> EWS RE LEAS E <br /> ~u ust 15, 2007 <br /> FIO IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Ct NTACT: Kelly, Darnell, Marketing & Outreach Manager, at 682-4814 or mobile 505-0743 <br /> Chris Girard, Landscape, Medians, and Community Gardens Supervisor, at 682-4824 <br /> or mobile 510-2975 <br /> lir's Harvest Time in Eugene's 6 Community Gardens <br /> Ea h spring through fall, Eugene's community gardens come alive as hundreds of community members grow <br /> ~Ne hing from tomatoes and peppers to herbs and cut flowers. Community gardens not only give individuals and <br /> flies a chance to grow their own food, but learn from other gardeners, and create new friendships. <br /> I <br /> C¢a finer Kathy Freedman writes, "My husband and I are lifelong apartment dwellers who last year rented a garden <br /> plo at Skinner City Farm for the first time. We had no idea when we signed up what a terrific experience it would be. <br /> fur 600 -square- foot plot produced a huge amount of produce for us and our friends and family...The garden <br /> pr motes community-building in that we gardeners can't help but admire each others' work, share seeds, starts, and <br /> pr duce. We always have something to talk to each other about." <br /> Sine 1978, Eugene's Community Gardens Program has been offering residents the opportunity to cultivate a plot of <br /> I~n since. In 2005, gardeners began enjoying new amenities such as wheelchair-accessible plots at Alton Baker <br /> c~n larger organizational plots at Skinner City Farm. Gardeners rent approximately 500 square foot plots for $60 <br /> [~e year. Their rental also includes access to tools, water, and a garden site manager. <br /> 1'h City of Eugene has six community gardens at the following locations: <br /> ' Amazon Garden at 27th Avenue and High Street <br /> <br /> ~ I i <br /> Mathews Garden at 15th Avenue and Hayes Street <br /> z <br /> <br />