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IMPLEME TATION FACILITATED THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP <br /> In 2001, implementation of the plan was accelerated when local citizen Jerry Blakely read <br /> about the ncept of a native plant garden in the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan. As <br /> Blakely's w fe Mary Rear Blakely was dying of cancer, she and Blakely saw the garden as a <br /> way to me orialize her lifelong love of gardening as well as her commitment to learning, <br /> sharing an teaching. By establishing the Hendricks Park Native Pfant Garden Fund with the <br /> Oregon Co munity Foundation and recruiting a team of volunteers and in-kind contributors, <br /> Blakely ha been able to match City funding and enable the garden to become a reality much <br /> sooner tha expected. Saturday's ceremony will include a dedication of the garden to his wife <br /> <br /> I <br /> who has si ce died. <br /> Blakely also introduced noted landscape architect Jin Chen to the project team. A friend and <br /> student of ary Blakely, Chen was project coordinator for the Portland Classical Chinese <br /> Garden an is currently project manager and chief designer fora 12-acre garden being <br /> developed t The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in California. <br /> <br /> ~ At Satu day's dedication, Chen will unveil his garden designs and vision for future <br /> developme is at the park. For more information about Chen's work, visit <br /> www.hunti ton.or /ChineseGarden.html. Chen is available for interviews prior to 1 p.m. on <br /> <br /> j Saturday o ly. <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br />