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<br /> 02/09/05 WED 10:44 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN f3j001 <br /> , ; <br /> ~ U > <br /> ~..N E' . , <br /> Parks and <br /> open Space ~ ~ f~~ ~ L E'A <br /> wwW"cieugene:Qr.us/park, . <br /> February 9, 2005 . <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Information Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> ¦ Rick Olkowski, NeighborWoods Program Coordinator, 682-4831,868-6290 (cell) <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees In University Neighborhood <br /> This Saturday, February 12, from 9 a.m. to noon, the City's NeighborWoods program and its <br /> community partner, Eugene Tree Foundation, along with neighbors in the University. neighborhood, will plant <br /> approximately 30 trees around East 19th Avenue and Moss Street. Other interested community members <br /> are welcome to lend a hand as the volunteer crew, supervised by City tree specialists, plants 4ondon plane <br /> trees, yellow wood, ponderosa pine, Raywood Ash, Oregon white oak, and hedge maple. <br /> Tools, gloves, safety gear, and refreshments will be provided. The NeighborWoods program works <br /> with local businesses, school groups, community groups, and neighbors to build Eugene's urban forest and <br /> improve water quality by planting street trees. For more information about this or other tree planting <br /> projects, call 682-4831. <br /> . <br /> <br />