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<br /> ' 04/©8/05 FRI 14:45 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN .003 <br /> NEWS RELEASE: RiverPlay Grant <br /> Page 2 <br /> March 30, 2005 <br /> phase one. The play structure inGudes a seven-foot-high climbing feature fashioned after the basalt <br /> climbing columns on the west face of Skinner Butte, a slide that originates at the upper level of the structure <br /> 12 feet above the ground, awheelchair-accessible bridge at six feet, cut-out trees at the top of posts to <br /> depict the forested butte, and ladders, crawl tubes, and other play accessories. Other phase one play areas <br /> include two water features, the millrace and the rain cirGe, which represents the origins of the Willamette <br /> River, and part of the pioneer village. Subsequent phases will include an ancient history sand dig, miniature <br /> Willamette River, and Kalapuya village. In addition to helping the City raise funds for the playground, the <br /> Eiugene Rotary Club has also pledged a sign cant contribution in volunteer labor from their members to <br /> help install many of the play components. <br /> The Meyer Memorial Trust is a private, independent foundation representing the late personal <br /> philanthropy of Fred G. Meyer, who built the chain of retail stores bearing his name throughout the Paafic <br /> Northwest. The Trust makes grants of varied amounts to qualified tax exempt applicants in Oregon and <br /> Clark County, Washington, in a range of fields, including arts and humanities, education, health, social <br /> wjelfare, community development, and environmental conservation and restoration. For more information <br /> ;about RiverPlay, call 682-4907 or visit the project's webpage at www.ci.eugene.or.us/PARKS/riverplay. <br /> <br />