Moon to Rise over New Deck at Hendricks Park Shelter

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09 20/04 MON 16:30 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 17j001 . E' G E l~ E P~ s ~ d op n sp e N E~/VS R E ~~A~ E www.ci.eugene onus/parks eptember 20, 004 ONTACT: • Jerry Bla ely, Friends of Hendricks Park, Native Plant Garden founder, (541) 915-6078 • Ginny AI 'end, Hiendricks Park Head Gardener, 682-5324 • Therese . PicaQo, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682-4800 OR IMMEDIA RELEASE Moon to Rise over New Deck at Hendricks Park Shelter Thanks t donatimns of money, labor and materials from the community, a new deck, adjacent to the .M. Wilkins Sh Iter, had been completed and will be dedicated in a private ceremony on Monday, eptember 27. he media is invited to join Jerry Blakely, park benefactor; Jin Chen, noted landscape architect for the roject; Ginny Aifriend, Hendricks Park Head Gardener; and Robin Hostick, City of Eugene i ark planner, at p.m. far tea and moon cakes on the deck. The shelter and deck are located at 2200 ummit Avenue. The dec is called "Moon Terrace" because it is shaped like a crescent and positioned to view the oon as it rises ver thei horizon. The Moon Terrace lies in the heart of the Native Plant Garden at endricks Park. he garden, which was dedicated in May 2002, was designed to inspire a better knowledge nd appreciation of the native plants of the southern Willamette Valley. The Moon Terrace makes the arden more in ing, acQessible and informative by enticing people to enjoy the view of the garden, learn ore about the arden ~ the informational sign and map adjacent to the deco, and perhaps explore the arden further o the walking paths that can be seen below and learn even more about the use of native lants in a varle of garden styles. Many plants will eventually be labeled in the garden beds as well. An adde benefitfof the Moon Terrace is that it will significantly expand and enhance the F.M. VNilkins Shelter, n historic structure built in 1938. Natural stone complements the historic shelter, and the Moon Terrace p vides ~ lovely outdoor area in which to socialize. (more)