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.r ~ • <br /> May 13, 200 <br /> I <br /> CONTACT: Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 682-5523 <br /> Bob Hammitt, Public Works Maintenance, 682-4810 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> EUGEN PUBLIC WORKS HOLDS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MAY 16 <br /> The ugene Public Works Department will hold its annual community open house on <br /> I Thursday, ay 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Public Works yard, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard. <br /> J "Working fo a Safer Eugene" is the theme of this year's event, which is free and open to the <br /> ~ public. <br /> Publ c Works Day gives the community the opportunity to learn first-hand about the <br /> variety of s rvices the Eugene Public Works Department provides to local residents. The <br /> department s administration, airport, engineering, maintenance, parks and open space, <br /> transportati nand wastewater divisions will offer demonstrations, activities and dozens of <br /> pieces of la ge equipment on display. A highlight of the open house includes an area showing <br /> how Public orks keeps Eugene safe during emergencies and how you can be prepared. <br /> As i the past, more than 1,000 schoolchildren are scheduled to attend the event. <br /> Community members are encouraged to visit the event during the afternoon to avoid the <br /> I <br /> i morning cr wds. Vehicle and bike parking is available at the maintenance yard, and LTD's #40 <br /> (Echo Holl w) bus has service to 1820 Roosevelt every 30 minutes. For more information <br /> about the a ent, call the Public Works Department at 682-4800, or visit the public works <br /> website at .ci.eugene.or.us/pw. <br /> <br /> ~Ir~r' <br /> P~ lic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />