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<br /> 05/15/06 MON 11: 6 FAX 541 682 4882 EtTGENE PW MNTNC & POS Pw ADMIN ~ 001 <br /> - ® I ~ ~ ~ <br /> I;' May 11, 200 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> Kelly smell, Marketing & Outreach Manager, 682.4814 or 2$5-7803 ' <br /> Eric J nes, Public Affairs Manager at 6825523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> Over 1, 00 School Children to'Discover Public Workk' at Annual Open House on May 18 <br /> Euge a residents are invited to "Discover Public Works" at the 14"' annual Eugene Public <br /> Works Open ouse on Thursday, May 18; from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Works Yard, 1820 <br /> Roosevelt Bo levard, Eugene. - <br /> Desig ed primarily for youngsters, this free interactive event showcases the many services that <br /> Eugene Publi Works provides in our community. "Tiny Park" highlights the work of the department's <br /> 'I Parks and O en Space Division, "Tiny Town" teaches children how to be safe in traffic, "Wafer <br /> World" featu es stormwater and wastewater services, and the "Equipment Rodeo" gives people of all <br /> III ages a chan to sit behind the wheel of a dump truck, a street sweeper, mowers, back hoes, giant <br /> cranes, and then Public Works equipment. <br /> Othe displays and activities include an interactive look at the airport's security system, a <br /> trailer ride th ough the Public Works "backyard," group photos framed on a picture of a manhole <br /> cover, and le ming how police cars and fire engines are maintained. <br /> Over 1,400 schoolchildren and hundreds of adults have signed up for tours at the Public <br /> Works Open House. A free brochure also makes it easy for participants to take aself-guided tour. <br /> Vehi le and bike parking is available at the Roosevelt Yard, and the LTD bus #40 Royal has <br /> service to 18 and Roosevelt every 30 minutes. For more information about the event, cal the Public <br /> Works Maint Hance Division at 682-4$00, or visit the intemet at www.euaene-or.aov/pw <br /> Publ! Wa'ks • Administration • Cry of $ugene • eye Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541)682-5282 • FAX: (541)682-8828 • www.d.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />