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<br /> 04/~0]y/05 FRI 19:12 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN X001 <br /> EUGENE <br /> Parks aad <br /> 0 en S ace It! E VV S R E L E A S E <br /> www.a.eugene.or.us?parks <br /> April 1, 2005 <br /> traNTACT: <br /> ~ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Speaalist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> ~ Matt McRae, Volunteers to Parks Coordinator and Community Gardens Manager, 682-4845, 912-2142 <br /> (cell), volunteersinparksCa~a.eugene.or.us (e-mail) <br /> IkOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Volunteers Needed to Help Build Wheelchair-Accessible Garden Plots <br /> On Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the City's Community Gardens and Volunteers in Parks <br /> programs are looking for volunteers to help construct the first wheelchair-accessible garden plots at the new <br /> Aiton'Baker Community Gardens. The gardens site is located off of Day Island Road just east of Alton <br /> Baket Park's main parking lot. Many hands are needed for the job which involves surtacing the ground with <br /> fi~eiy graded, compacted gravel and building 12 raised beds (50 square feet in size). Volunteers are <br /> welcome for part or the whole day. In addition, volunteers of all skill levels are welcome; all necessary tools, <br /> ntiateriais, and instruction will be provided. <br /> "These garden plots will be the first accessible plots available at any of the six community gardens <br /> 'cross the city," says Community Gardens Manager Matt McRae. "We are very excited about offering this <br /> c~ppdrtunity to the community this season." <br /> To register to participate or for more information about this and other park improvement projects, call <br /> fie City's Volunteers in Parks program at 682-4845. For more information about Community Gardens <br /> rentals, ca11682-4800 or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/PARKS/howto/commgardens.htm. <br /> <br />