Park Projects Celebrate Civic Spirit on Martin Luther King Day

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News Release -PARK PROJECTS CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY January 10, 200 Page 2 reclaim the pa from vandalism and other inappropriate uses. Employees from Industrial Adhesives have "adopted'I the park and participated in a number of projects aimed at making the park safe and enjoyable fort a neighborhood. At Alt n Baker Park, park users, cyclists, joggers, park staff ,members of Nearby Nature, AmeriCorps, a d the City's Stream Team program, and other volunteers will enhance the park's natural habitat and restore the rock and soil on one of the islands in the middle of the pond in the main park if weather permi#s. I At Sp ncer Butte Park in south Eugene, volunteers will work on maintaining sections of trail restored lasts mmer, spread gravel, and remove invasive plant species. The K ng Holiday and Service Act, signed by President Clinton in 1994, established the Martin E Luther King liday as a day of service reflecting his life and teachings. To celebrate the 2000 holiday, Americans ar nd the country are volunteering to help others. As Harris Wofford, chief executive officer of the Corpor ion for National Service stated, "We encourage all Americans to spend this holiday, one that celebrates both America's history and future, by serving their fellow Americans and making this a better country." North est Youth Corps (NYC) was created in 1982 specifically to offer youth the education, work experien~Ce and social skills they need to become productive members of society. Support from work projects,) businesses, foundations and individuals have helped NYC become Oregon's largest conservation orps program, helping 4,000 youth during the past 17 years. NYC's AmeriCorps volunteers are serving Lane County as a result of a grant awarded to NYC through the Oregon Community Service Commission. For mere information, call Eugene Volunteers in Parks program at 682-4845.