<br /> 02/27/04 FRI 18:4 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN f~ 001 <br /> I <br /> r 1 <br /> ~ <br /> February 25, 004 <br /> `I CONTACT: <br /> ¦ There a Picado, Parks and Open Space Public information Spedalist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> ¦ Ridc Ikowski, NeighborWoods Coordinator, 682-4831 (office) or 868-6290 (cell) <br /> j FOR iMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> I <br /> ~ Trees to b Planted In Downtown Area Hard Hlt During the February 2002 f~ndstorm <br /> I <br /> On turday, February 28, at 9 a.m., the City's NeighborWoods Program will be <br /> i <br /> partnering wi h Eugene Tree Foundation (ETF) for the second weekend in a row to plant more <br /> s I <br /> trees, this ti a near the intersection of 12~' and Mill, an area hard hit during the February 2002 <br /> windstorm. I terested community volunteers are invited to help plant 24 trees, including big leaf <br /> ~ maple, little I of Linden, autumn blaze maple, and birch. Refreshments will be provided and rain <br /> gear is taco mended as organizers plan to plant rain or shine. <br /> i <br /> The urpose of both NeighborWoods and their community partner, ETF, is to create a <br /> ~ more livable nd green urban environment by planting mare trees and flowers. For more <br /> ' information bout this and other upcoming tree planting projects, call 682-4831. <br /> ~ <br /> ~ ~2--___ <br /> <br />