October 1 Grand Opening Celebrates New Churchill Youth Sports Park

New Search

~ _ :~J i ~7 S September 26, 2000 CONTACT: BJ McCoy, Churchill High School 687-3425 From Public Information Section, 682-5523 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 1 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATES NEW CHURCHILL YOUTH SPORTS PARK The grand opening of the new Churchill Youth Sports Park will be held Sunday, October 1, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Churchill High School, 1850 Bailey Hill Road (corner of Bailey Hill and West 18"' Avenue). Area residents are invited to join in a celebration of community spirit at the new park, which was built cooperatively by the Eugene School District and the City of Eugene. Approximately $8.6 million from a school district bond measure and the city's parks and open space bond measure were to fund construction of three youth sports parks (at Churchill and Sheldon high schools and at Cal Young Middle School) and install all-weather synthetic turf fields for a variety of school and community team sports at Churchill, Sheldon, North Eugene-and South Eugene high schools. In addition to the all-weather field, the sports park at Churchill includes improved soccer and softball fields, three half-court basketball courts, a skate park, improved tennis courts, children's play areas, a picnic area, walkways, trees, path lighting, and restrooms. The October 1 dedication will feature teams from Churchill, Kidsports and local elementary and middle schools, ahoop-shooting contest, music, the McCornack Unicyclers, clowns and face painting fun, and a barbecue and other refreshments to benefit the Churchill United Boosters. The event is co-sponsored by the City of Eugene, School District 4J, and the Churchill Area Neighbors. More information about the event and the youth sports parks can be found at II www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks. i Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us