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<br /> 02,~1'~/05 THU 12:42 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN f~001 <br /> I <br /> I±'UCE,N <br /> ~r~S ~~d: <br /> e~ s ace ~ ~ E ~N ~ ~ E L ~ A <br /> t ~ p~ <br /> ~ :.cieu$ene:or.us/parks <br /> t . <br /> l - _ <br /> !February 17, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public information Speaalist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> ¦ Rick Oikowski, NeighborWoods Program Coordinator, 682-4831, 868-6290 (cell) <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees In West University Neighborhood <br /> On Saturday, February 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, a particularly barren intersection in the West <br /> university neighborhood will receive 21 new trees, thanks to the City's NeighborWoods program and its <br /> cmmunity partners, Eugene Tree Foundation and the Red Lion Hotel. Other interested neighbors and <br /> clomiir~unity members of all abilities are welcome to lend a hand as the volunteer crew, supervised by City <br /> tree specialists, plants trident maple, swamp white oak, red horsechestnut, hedge maple, burr oak, and <br /> r~ortlhem red oak around the heavily traveled intersection of East 19th Avenue and Hilyard Street. <br /> "VVe are very excited about the very diverse mix of trees we picked for this site, and it will look <br /> i <br /> ~we~ome in the years to come," says NeighborWoods Coordinator Rick Olkowski. °It's going to be sunny so <br /> ~re'ne hoping lots of people come out to enjoy the weather and plant some trees." Olkowski's brother, who <br /> I~as',cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, will be participating in his first tree planting work party this <br /> Saturday. Olkowski hopes to incorporate more persons with disabilities in future work parties as well. <br /> Tools, gloves, safety gear, and refreshments will be provided. The NeighborWoods program works <br /> Mvith local businesses, school groups, community groups, and neighbors to build Eugene's urban forest and <br /> j improve water quality by planting street trees. For more information about this or other tree planting <br /> (projects, call 682-4831. <br /> <br />