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<br /> 04?0 /04 TUE 11: 0 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN [001 <br /> ~ I <br /> April 6, 2004 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Ther se Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> ¦ Ridc Ikowski, NeighborWoods Coordinator, 682-4831 (office) or 868-6290 (cell) <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> Friendly ea Neighbors to Plant Trees in Traffic Calming Islands Along Polk Street <br /> On turday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, Friendly Area Neighbors and local members <br /> of the Oreg n Landscape Contractors Association, with support from the City's Neighbor~VNoods <br /> Program, wi !fill the bump outs, or concrete islands, on Polk Street between 24~' and 28"' <br /> avenues wit trees. The bump outs were installed last fall as a traffic calming measure along the <br /> heavily traffi ed north/south arterial. Volunteers will plant 14 trees throughout these bump outs. <br /> i <br /> Refreshme is will be provided. <br /> Nei hborWoods helps community members create a more livable and green urban <br /> environme by planting more trees and flowers throughout the city. For more information about <br /> this and of r upcoming tree planting projects, call 682-4831. <br /> <br />