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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />May 10, 2013 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Eugene Public Works Day is May 16 at Roosevelt Yard <br /> <br />More than 1,300 schoolchildren are signed up to attend the 26 annual celebration <br />th <br />of Public Works Day on Thursday, May 16, at the Roosevelt Yard, 1820 Roosevelt <br />Boulevard. The event is free and open to the public between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. <br />All 300 students at River Road Elementary will be attending, and Mayor Piercy is <br />one of more than 50 tour guides who will help students and teachers navigate the many <br />displays and answer questions about the variety of services provided by Public Works. <br />Each year, the Eugene Public Works Department invites community members to the <br />event to learn more about public works services, which include managing wastewater and <br />stormwater, building and fixing streets, taking care of City parks and natural areas, and <br />running the Eugene Airport. All kinds of equipment is on display, including police cars and <br />fire trucks. <br />Vehicle and bike parking is available at the event, and LTD has a convenient bus stop <br />near the yard’s main entrance. <br /> For more information, go to www.eugene-or.gov/pwday,. <br /> <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />