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03/2,/05 TUE 19:02 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN X002 <br /> <br /> . E U G E N E <br /> Paras and <br /> ~ o en space N EONS R E LEAS E <br /> p <br /> v~ww.ci.eugene.or.us/parks <br /> March 22, 2005 <br /> C©NTACT: <br /> « Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Speaalist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> « Rick Olkowski, NeighborWoods Program Coordinator, 682-4831, 868-6290 (cell) <br /> Students from Northwest Christian College Help Ptant Trees in Monroe Neighborhood <br /> On Thursday, April 7, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., students from Northwest Christian College will help the <br /> Cify's NeighborWoods program plant seven big leaf maple trees on Monroe Street between 8th and West <br /> ~rpadway, in honor or Arbor Week. The trees will replace trees that were removed last year. <br /> Arbor Day is America's national tree holiday, a day set aside to plant ceremonial trees, educate <br /> children about the importance of trees and honor the important role trees play in the daily lives of people in <br /> Communities across the country. Founded in 1872, Arbor Day is now celebrated in all 50 states. Oregonians <br /> celebrate Arbor Week the first full week in April. The community is invited to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, <br /> ~P?plril 9, at 10 a.m. with a tree planting party in the east university neighborhood at Franklin Boulevard and <br /> Orchard Street. <br /> The NeighborWoods program works with local businesses, school .groups, community groups, and <br /> neighbors to build Eugene's urban forest and improve water quality by planting street trees. For more <br /> ynfarmation about this project or Arbor Day, calf 682-4831. <br /> <br />