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<br /> 09 20/04 MON 16 31 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN C{]J003 <br /> E. GENE. <br /> P ks end <br /> op nsu~Ce N EONS RE LASE <br /> www.ci.eugen .or.us/p~rks <br /> i. <br /> eptember 20, 004 . <br /> ONTACT: <br /> Therese Pi do, Pa sand Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> + Matt McRae Volunteers In Parks Coordinator, 682-4845, 912-2'!42 (cell) <br /> FOR IMMEDIA E RELEASE <br /> Vol rrteers Mleeded to Help Spruce Up OfF-Leash Dog Area at Alton Baker Park <br /> ~ Ail dog-I vets are welcome to help improve the Alton Baker Park off-leash dog area on Wednesday, <br /> eptember 22, om 471p.m. at a work party sponsored by the City of Eugene Volunteers In Parks program <br /> nd a group of 've pairk users. Volunteers can choose from a variety of projects including resurtacing <br /> tails, vegetation control; and general park clean-up, while the dogs soaalize in this popular off-leash dog <br /> tea! The park i located) off of Leo Harris Parkway, behind Autzen Stadium. Parking is available in lot eight. <br /> For the I st two ylears, a group of key volunteers, all patrons of the dog park, have worked with City <br /> arks staff to de ign and maintain the dog park. The group raises funds and organizes work parties. The <br /> roup has been nstrumental in making the dog park a reality, identifying maintenance needs in the park, <br /> nd realizing ma y of the more innovative features in the park, such as a dog washdown station, dog waste <br /> ag dispensers, nd pedestrian nodes, gathering places where trails or paths intersect and dogs and their <br /> wners can soci lize. <br /> For more informaaitiion, call 682-4845. <br /> <br />