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<br />September 2, 2008 <br />CONTACT: <br />Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, (541) 954-2938 <br /> Eric Johnson, Surface Maintenance Manager, (541) 682-4904 <br /> Damon Joyner, Surface Operations Supervisor, (541) 682-4835 <br />From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />MEDIA ADVISORY <br />‘Pothole Patching Party’ on Thursday, Sept. 4, Offers Visual Opportunities <br />WHEN <br />: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 <br /> 4 to 6 p.m. <br />th <br />WHERE <br />: West 20 Avenue between Jackson and Adams streets <br />th <br />WHAT <br />: Public Works staff will barricade a one-block section of West 20 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 />th <br />services include a proactive pothole patrol (which will be helping out on West 20 <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: <br /> 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 /># # # <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 />