Community Group Hopes to Build Gazebo in Owen Rose Garden

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03/20/02 WED 20:19 FAX 541 682 4882 CITY EUG PWMAINT PW DMIN I~fj001 M ~rrb 2(, 2002 C~)T~I'CA~T: • Paul 'eschiera, Eugene Delta Rotarians, 684-8454 • ~'onn Weber, parks plarmer, City of Eugene, 682-4908 Euge a Delta Rotar CIUb F~ )lt [M MEDIATE RELEASE P.O. BOX 892 gene, OR 9744 C ~IVJM TNITY GROUP HOPES TO BUILD A GAZEBO IN OWEN ROS GARDEN 7 he Eugene Delta R~~tarians recently launched a campaign to raise funds to build a ;azE;bc in Owen Rose Garden. The group adopted the rose garden as a comm 'ty I, service 1 roj ect in 1999. ~ I i partnership with the City of Eugene, the group has accomplished seve al ~I p: ~oje~;ts .n the past couple of years including decorating the garden with trellise ,rose b~ ;d b orc ers and just last year a large pergola to adorn the walkway with climbin roses. E .ccording to the Owen Rose Garden master plan, the gazebo will be si ted in tl a hi;ar of the rose garden and accessible to wheelchair users. A new concrete d brick v alic~ wa: • will lead visitors through the rose-covered pergola to the new gazebo. he g ~zet?o ~ vill provide visitor, a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the garden as 11 as a g ~.r~3e n ~ etting for outdoor events, such as weddings. ' 'he total cost of the project is estimated at $62,000. A minimum of $20, 00 is ~I~ n eed~;d ~ Before the gazebo c.an be ordered. Community members are encouraged o I~, s ag,p~ ~rt this effort by purchasing bricks, tiles, gazebo planters, or benches, rangi gin 1 ri~;e fr~ ~m $100 to $1,500, or by becoming a legacy donor by donating $5,000 r more. `We are very comrr~itted to beautifying the rose garden for all the reside is of ~ I ;u;3e ne to enjoy for years to come," says Paul Pesehiera, member of the Eugen Delta I I ~otaria is and coordinator of the gazebo campaign. ~'I ?or more information about this project or to make a contribution, conta t Paul ]'eschie ra, Eugene Delta Rotarian, at (541) 684-8454, or John Weber, parks pla er, at S~tl) 6 32-4908. i .