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Oa?~ /06 FRI 11: 9 FA% 541 682 4882 .EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN fAj001 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> Park and <br /> Opan p~Y® 1820 AOOSEIIELT 8[Vfl. <br /> C L E s R• t N G EUGENE, OREGON 91~OZ <br /> Years f Parks cs"' ~~80D <br /> 1, O 1906 200b www.EU~sov2%r~a <br /> PARKS ANO OPEN SPAtE PLANNING PARKS MAINTENANCE URBAN fORESTR7 NAIURAI RESOt1RCE5 <br /> i~ EWS R LEAS E <br /> March 31, 2006 <br /> Ccjntact: C rrie Peterson, Parks Development Coordinator, 682-4907 <br /> K Ily Darnell, Parks and Open Space Marketing and Outreoch, 682-4814 <br /> IAIST DAY TO PUR HASE RIVERPtAY PLAYGROUND COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS <br /> Commu ity members are quickly purchasing the remaining commemorative RiverPlay <br /> c <br /> 'backs before tod y's deadline. This will be the last opportunity to purchase bricks before the <br /> rand Opening f the new RiverPlay Discovery Village at Skinner Butte Park. Over the last few <br /> h urs, another 3 people have purchased a personalized brick as part of the "One Brick at a <br /> T me" campaign Many are saying they intended to purchase v brick months ago and are glad <br /> they made the d odline. A large majority of the bricks are being inscribed in memory or in <br /> nor of childre ,parents, and friends. Each brick holds its own story vnd will line the entryway <br /> t the ploygroun , creating a permanent testament to our community's efforts to make this <br /> layground a re lity. To dote, the "One Brick at a Time" campaign has raised over $90,000, <br /> rid is just o few bricks short of their $100,000 goal. To purchase a brick, community members <br /> an cal! the Riv rPloy Hotline at 682-4907 or 682-4814. <br /> Reflect rig themes of our area's natural and cultural history, this fully accessible <br /> ;alayground will feature a Pioneer Village, Little Willamette River, Ancient History Sand Dig, and <br /> p 25•foot play tructure representing Skinner Butte. With. the help of the Downtown Rotary <br /> . <br /> (Club, a totol of over $440,000 has been raised through loco) individuals and businesses. On <br /> Saturday, July 'h the community will be invited to an afternoon of ribbon cutting, dedications, <br /> <br /> 'games, prizes, usic, food, and much more! <br /> ~~.('erP~py <br /> . <br /> <br />