Dedication for New Gazebo at Owen Rose Garden Set for Friday, June 6

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05/~8~09 FPEED 15:9 FAg 541 682 4882 ELiGENE PR' MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN f~j001 .is: .r.~ /a ~ I May 28, 2003 CONTACT: • Paul Pesc sera, project coordinator, Eugene Delta Rotary, 342-6277 • Carrie Ake ,public information representative, Eugene Delta Rotary, 513-7305 • John Web r, parks planner, City of Eugene, 682-4908 • Therese P cado, public information specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4814 FOR IMMEDi TE RELEASE NOTE TOM DIA: The Eugene Delta Rotary is offering all members of the media a complimenta lunch. Please call 513-7305 by Monday, June 2, with your lunch order. pEDICATlO FOR NEW GAZEBO AT OWEN ROSE GARDEN SET FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 6 The ugene Delta Rotarians will dedicate their most recent project at Owen Rose Garden--a azebo in the heart of the garden---at their monthly club meeting Friday, June 6, from noun t 1:30 p.m. Mayor Jim Torrey, Delta Rotary Project Coordinator Paul Peschiera and ~ Parks and pen Space Director Johnny Medlin will discuss the accomplishments of this unique public-priva a partnership, Dick Owen, George Owen's son, will also share a few words about his father's ision to create a garden where the people of Eugene could "go and smell the roses." In artnership with the City's Parks and Open Space Division, the rotations raised funds, put hosed and constructed a gazebo in just over a year. The gazebo is a 28-foot hexagana structure with an open clearstory that allows plenty of light to filter, as well as cool breezes t flow, through the structure. A cupola at the top of the roof, ornamental railings and planter b ds around the gazebo add decorative elements. The gazebo is accessible to wheelch it users via a new concrete and brick walkway that travels through the rose-covered pergola rid directly to the gazebo. Future plans include cultivating this section of the garden with heri age roses. The project was funded by a combination of private funds; donations of material and labor from area businesses, such as Scharpfs Twin Oaks, The Wildish Company, Edwin Marie Baker, Builder's Electric, and River Roofing; and matching funds from the City.