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06/0/03 FRI 13: 2 FA% 541 682 4882 EtfGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN I~jUUl <br /> June 18, 20 3 <br /> ~ CONTACT: <br /> • Ther se Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814 or 682- <br /> 4800 <br /> ¦ Chris irard, Volunteers in Parks Coordinator, 682-4845, 915-5242 (cell) <br /> I, FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> I', dOG ENTH IASTS INVITED TO WORK PARTY THIS SATURDAY AT ALTON BAKER <br /> DOG PARK <br /> On S turday, June 21, at 9 a.m., the City's Volunteers in Parks program and a group of <br /> III dog enthusia ts, loyal to the Alton Baker Park dog park, are hosting a work party at the popular <br /> ~ off-leash area. Other dog lovers are also invited to join the effort that will include resurtacing <br /> grave{ pathw ys, sprucing up the front entry areas, and removing foxtail, a plant found along <br /> some pathwa s that is dangerous to dogs. The park is located off of Leo Harris Parkway, behind <br /> Autzen Stadiu .Parking is available in lot eight. <br /> For th last year and a half, a group of key volunteers, all patrons of the dog park, have <br /> worked with ty parks staff to design and now, since the park opened in August of last year, <br /> <br /> • maintain the d g park. The group has raised funds and has organized several work parties. <br /> Volunteers in arks Coordinator Chris Girard says the group has been instrumental in making <br /> the dog park reality, identifying maintenance needs in the park, and realizing many of the <br /> more innovati a features in the park, such as a dog washdown station, dog waste bag <br /> dispensers, a d pedestrian nodes, gathering places where trails or paths intersect and dogs <br /> ~i <br /> and their own rs can socialize. "I think their ability to sustain their efforts shows that dog parks <br /> III are not only p puler but a needed and community-supported resource," says Girard. <br /> For mo information, call 682-4845. <br /> <br />