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<br /> Oa/ 8/06 VhED 17: 2 FA% 541 682 4882 EtTGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN X001 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> Pa Ms and <br /> Ope Space ADIYISIONOffl16lICWOAKS <br /> 1820 ROOSEVEU BLVD. <br /> ~ 6 B a 7 1 N G <br /> Etl6ENE, DREE+ON 97~OY <br /> Year of Parks ts4T~ 682800 <br /> ~ 90 ~ 2006 rrww.EU~N`E~R sov2i <br /> aaB~a <br /> PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLANNING PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN FORESTRY NATURAL RESOllRfES <br /> (NEWS ELEASE <br /> EIOR IMMEDIAT RELEASE <br /> i <br /> (~ontpct: Kelly D mell, Marketing & Outreach, 682-4814, 285-7803, or kelly.a.damell@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> City of Eugene Ce ebrates 100 Anniversary of Eugene Parr <br /> I <br /> T commemorate he 100"' Anniversary of Parks in Eugene, the Eugene Parks Foundation and the City of Eugene , <br /> P rks and Recreati n Divisions are hosting the 100'" Anniversory Celebration & Community Hero Awards Dinner <br /> th~s Saturday, Mor h 11 at the Downtown Athletic Club Ballroom. Eugene's first park was established in 1906 <br /> w th the creation o Hendrick's Park and over the past 100 years, our citywide parks and open space system has <br /> g wn to over 70 ublic parks, 45 playgrounds, 6 community gardens, 60 miles of trails, and over 3,000 acres of <br /> n tural areas. <br /> i <br /> T e sold out event or 200 begins at 6:00 p.m, with apre-dinner reception and wine tasting by !a Velle Vineyords. <br /> F rmer Oregon Se retary of labor, Jack Roberts will serve as Moster of Ceremonies. Community Hero awards are <br /> b ing presented to former Mayor Jim Toney and Judge Daryl Larson for their advocacy and commitment to parks <br /> arjd r®creation in E gene. The event is being sponsored by the employee-owned local company 2G Construction. <br /> AI proceeds to be efit ihs Eugene Parks Foundation, d 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to improve <br /> a d enhance publi parks, open spaces, and recreational focilities and services, for the benefit of Eugene area <br /> re~idents. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br />