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0~/ 6/04 FRI 19:'0 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN 0001 <br /> ' I .I l ' <br /> <br /> L~~ <br /> March 26, 2 <br /> CONTACT• <br /> ¦ The se Pigdo, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> ' 48 <br /> ¦ Rick Olkowski, NeighborWoods Coordinator, 682-4831 (office) or 868-6290 (cell) <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> More rees to be Planted in along Wlllamette and Oak Streets In South Eugene <br /> On aturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, the City's NeighborWoods Program and <br /> Eugene Tr Foundation (ETF) are organizing phase two of the effort to plant more tress in <br /> south Euge a along Willamette and Oak streets. Last April, concrete was removed along the <br /> streets and 5 volunteers came out to plant 4S trees in celebration of Arbor Day. More concrete <br /> was remov this week in preparation for this Saturday's project. interested community <br /> i volunteers re invited to help fill in the remaining empty spaces along Willamette and Oak <br /> streets be en 26"' and 27"' avenues by planting 19 more trees, including Oregon white oak, <br /> scarlet oak, Raywood ash, snowbell, and Trident maple. Refreshments will be provided. <br /> The urpose of both NeighborWoods and their community partner, ETF, is to create a <br /> more livabl and green urban environment by planting more trees and flowers. For more <br /> o information bout this and other upcoming tree planting projects call 682-4831. <br /> V <br /> i <br /> <br />