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E U G E N E <br /> ParNs and <br /> o en s ace N EONS R E LEAS E <br /> p p <br /> .ci.eugene.or.us/parks <br /> <br /> j ugust 24, 2005 <br /> ONTACT: <br /> ¦ Matt McRae, Volunteers in Parks Coordinator, 682-4845, 912-2142 (cell) <br /> ¦ Robin Hostick, Project Manager, 682-4915 <br /> <br /> ~ ¦ Carrie Peterson, Park Development Coordinator, 682-4907 <br /> OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> ~ Eugene Rotary Club to Help Build New Regional Playground at Skinner Butte Park <br /> <br /> ' ~ More than 60 Rotarians will roll up their sleeves this Saturday, August 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to <br /> help assemble and install the Skinner Butte climber play structure in the RiverPlay Discovery Village <br /> i <br /> p ayground in Skinner Butte Park. <br /> Construction began on the first phase of RiverPlay earlier this summer, and work is progressing <br /> r pidly. The large play structure, a fanciful replica of Skinner Butte standing 25 feet high and covering about <br /> 1 000 square feet, forms the cornerstone of the one-acre playground. The tri-level structure will be <br /> heelchair accessible via an elevated pedestrian bridge and is packed with a variety of play features. <br /> The Eugene Rotary Club has pledged its support for RiverPlay as its Centennial Project, celebrating <br /> 1 0 years of Rotary Club service to the community. The project aims to involve members in fundraising and <br /> h, nds-on efforts that will benefit the community for generations. The Rotary Club helped secure nearly <br /> $kt00,000 in grants and community contributions so far. This Saturday's work-party is the second in a series <br /> o three major, on-site volunteer projects. The third work party is scheduled for late October. Completion of <br /> p ase one of the RiverPlay Discovery Village playground is currently scheduled for late November. <br /> <br /> i <br /> In addition to the "butte climber," other first phase play elements will include a millrace water wheel, <br /> <br /> i <br /> a "rain circle" plaza, a replica of the climbing columns, a pioneer village, a ferry, a stagecoach spring rider, <br /> <br /> i <br /> a d swings. Fundraising for phase two continues for the remaining Discovery Village play features, <br /> <br /> i <br /> i cluding a Kalapuya village, an old mill play structure, ancient history sand-dig, and the "little Willamette." <br /> The playground site is located across from 210 Cheshire on the north side of Skinner Butte. For <br /> rrjore information about the work party, call Volunteers in Parks at 682-4845._ For more information about <br /> RiverPlay, call 682-4907. <br /> 4~^ <br /> i <br /> <br />