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- _ , . :r <br /> - t ~ _ <br /> <br /> June 1, 2000 <br /> CONTACT: orna Baldwin, Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> VOLUN E>ERS SHOW APPRECIATION FOR AMAZON CREEK ON SATURDAY <br /> Saturd y, June 3, is Amazon Appreciation Day, and local residents are invited to share in <br /> environmental stewardship and community service while having fun and meeting new and old <br /> friends. <br /> Volun eers will gather at 9 a.m. at Patterson School, 1510 West 15"' Avenue, for a <br /> continental breakfast with guest speaker Peter Sorenson of the Lane County Board of <br /> Commissione s. <br /> Work arties will be held at various locations along Amazon Creek from 10 a.m. to noon. A <br /> special focus t is year will be planting native vegetation, including milkweed, which is the sole food <br /> source for the onarch butterfly. During the work parties, Nearby Nature will hold activities for <br /> <br /> youngsters (y Unger children must be accompanied by an adult). A lunch with prizes for the <br /> <br /> volunteers wil b~ held at 12:15 p.m. at Patterson School. <br /> Partici ants should wear weather-appropriate work clothes and bring gloves if possible. All <br /> other supplies ill be provided. <br /> Amaz n Appreciation Day, which has become an annual event in Eugene, is being sponsored <br /> by Eugene Str am Team and five local radio stations: KUGN, KZEL, KNRQ, KEHK, and KKTT. <br /> For more infot~mation, contact Lorna Baldwin, Stream Team coordinator, at 682-4850. <br /> u~lic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />