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<br /> rw.ai.eugene.or.us/parks
<br /> Juhe 6, 2005
<br /> CbNTAGT:
<br /> • Carrie Peterson, Park Development Coordinator, 682-4907
<br /> Evon Smith, Smith Family Bookstore & Unique Eugene contact, 343-4717
<br /> Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682.4800
<br /> ~~R IMMEDIATE 02ELEASE
<br /> Shop for RiverPlay at Unique Eugene Outlets Saturday, June 18
<br /> Shop at al! Unique Eugene outlets and help build RiverPlay, the area's first, uniquely Eugene
<br /> !re~ior~al playground at Skinner Butte Park! On Saturday, June 18, a percentage of ail sales at Unique
<br /> Egigerle outlets will be donated to RiverPlay. Participating businesses include: Dot Dotson's, Blue
<br /> Mioorl, Down to Earth, Eugene Toy & Hobby, Footwise, Greater Goods, Harlequin Beads & Jewelry,
<br /> !Nbwman's, Oregon Art Supply, Pacific Winds Music, Passionflower Design, Paul's Bicycle Way of Life,
<br /> R~int~ow Optics, Saturday Market, Smith Family Bookstore, Sundance Natural Foods, and Tactics
<br /> ' Blbardshop. Each business wilt donate a minimum of $100. For store hours, call individual stores
<br /> i directly.
<br /> Just like the RiverPlay Discovery Playground at Skinner Butte Park, Unique Eugene members
<br /> cklebrate the unique spirit of Eugene," says Evon Smith, owner of Smith Family Bookstore and member
<br /> o~ the Unique Eugene consortium. "4y shopping at one of our Unique Eugene stores on June 18, you,
<br /> tqo, >~re investing in our community, both by buying local first and contributing to RiverPlay!"
<br /> Phase one of the RiverPlay playground includes a mammoth play replica of Skinner Butte, two
<br /> v~ater features, the millrace and the rain drele, which represents the origins of the Willamette River, a
<br /> dhild•operated ferry, stagecoach, and the pioneer village. Subsequent phases will include an ancient
<br /> History sand dig, miniature Willamette River, old mill play structure, and ICalapuya village. For more
<br /> information abou# RiverPlay or the benefit, tali 682-4907 or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/PARKSJriverolav.
<br /> r~or more information about Unique Eugene, visit www.uniaueeuaene.cbmlindex.html.
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