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j <br /> ~j:l: ~>e r%,~~ t n Nl <br /> September 2, 2008 <br /> CONTACT: Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, (541) 954-2938 <br /> Eric Johnson, Surface Maintenance Manager, (541) 682-4904 <br /> j Damon Joyner, Surface Operations Supervisor, (541) 682-4835 <br /> i <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> I <br /> MEDIA ADVISORY <br /> `Pothole Patching Party' on Thursday, Sept. 4, Offers Visual Opportunities <br /> WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 <br /> 4 to 6 p.m. <br /> WHERE: West 20th Avenue between Jackson and Adams streets <br /> \ - WHAT: Public Works staff will barricade cone-block section of West 20th Avenue <br /> between Jackson and Adams streets, bring in hot asphalt, shovels and tampers, <br /> and let local residents, neighborhood leaders and elected officials roll up their <br /> sleeves and put down some asphalt. <br /> The purpose of the "pothole party" is to draw attention to the expanded street <br /> repair services funded by the City of Eugene in the current fiscal year. Those <br /> services include a proactive pothole patrol (which will be helping out on West 20tH <br /> Avenue), maintenance overlays, and smoothing rough intersections. It will also <br /> be an opportunity to raise awareness about the City's new online pothole <br /> reporting service at www.eugene-or.gov/pothole). <br /> For fun, special refreshments (Rocky Road ice cream) will be served. Staff will <br /> be on hand to answer questions about pothole repairs and, of course, to help <br /> with the work. <br /> PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Members of the media are welcome to attend the <br /> pothole patching party. Staff and elected officials will be on hand to provide interviews. <br /> Convenient news truck parking can be arranged. <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl Street, Eugene, Oregon 97501 • 541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />