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~ ~ s ~ <br /> - ~ - <br /> May 14, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: ric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 682-5523 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5262 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> EUGENE PU LIC WORKS HOLDS COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MAY 17 <br /> On Th rsday, May 17, the Eugene Public Works Department will hold its annual Public <br /> Works Day op~n house with the theme "Working in the Public Interest." The free event is open <br /> to the public a d runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the maintenance yard, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> As in t e past, the department's administration, airport, engineering, maintenance, <br /> transportation and wastewater divisions will offer an array of displays, demonstrations, and <br /> activities desi~ned to give people of all ages an understanding and appreciation of the many <br /> services Publi Works provides in the community. Highlights this year will include the <br /> department's fforts to save energy and preserve and protect the environment. <br /> More t an 1,000 local schoolchildren have signed up for tours, mostly in the morning. <br /> Members of tf~e public are encouraged to visit during the afternoon to avoid the morning <br /> crowds. Veh cle and bike parking is available at the maintenance yard, and the LTD bus #40 <br /> Rayai has se ice to 18'h and Roosevelt every 30 minutes. For more information about the <br /> event, call the Public Works Maintenance Division at 682-4800, or visit the Internet at <br /> www.ci.euge e.or.us/pw. <br /> i <br /> i <br /> <br /> _1 <br /> ',Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Peari Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> j Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />