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<br /> 0~~'2 /06 MON 11: 7 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN C~j001 <br /> E U E N E <br /> Pap s and ~ <br /> 0~~ Spae~ <br /> 1820 ROOSEYEU alvo. <br /> C E L B • R A T 1 N G EU6ENE, OAE601191~OZ <br /> Y of Parks cs4u sa~eoa <br /> O O 170 ~ 2~U6 ,NWW.EUbF.NE-0R60Y/PAttKS <br /> PARK$ AND OPEN SPACE PUINNING PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN FORESTRII NATURAL RESOURCES. <br /> MEWS ELEASE <br /> rch 27, 2006 <br /> C ntact: arrie Peterson, Parks Development Coordinator, 682-4907 <br /> elly Darnell, Parks and Open Space Marketing and Outreach, 682-4814 <br /> L st Chance for ommemorative Bricks before RiverPlay Gmnd Opening <br /> n Saturday, Jul $'h, the community will be invited to celebrate the much vnticipated Grand <br /> pening of the ity of Eugene's newest addition to our park system -the RiverPlay Discovery <br /> Vi loge at Skinne Butte Park. The Parks and Open Space Division is just $13,400 dollars away <br /> fr m their "One rick at o Time" campaign goal to raise $100,000 before the grand opening <br /> c lebration. Ove the past year, community members have participated in the campaign by <br /> p~,rchasing perso alined bricks at $100 each, raising over $86,000. These bricks inscribed in <br /> h~nor and in me ory of friends and family will line the entryway to the playground creating v <br /> p$rmanent testa ent to the people who helped make it a reality. The community is invited to <br /> p~?rchase and ins ribe one of the remaining 134 bricks by this Friday, March 31 ~ by calling the <br /> Ri{verPlay Hotline at 682-4907. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> Reflecting theme of our area's natural and cultural history, this fully accessible playground will <br /> felature a Pionee Village, Little Willamette River, Ancient History Sand Dig, and a 25-foot play <br /> st~ucture represe ting Skinner Butte. With the help of the Downtown Rotary Club, a total of over <br /> $#40,000 has b en raised through local individuals and businesses. On Saturday, July 8'h the <br /> c mmunity will b invited to an afternoon of ribbon cutting, dedications, games, prizes, music, <br /> f od, and much ore! <br /> ~~ferPlvy <br /> . <br /> <br />