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s ~ _ s <br /> May 31, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: Lorna Baldwin, Stream Team Coordinator, 682-4850 <br /> (Not for general distribution - Lorna's cell phone number is 915-5805) <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDI TE RELEASE <br /> VOLU TEERS SHOW APPRECIATION FOR AMAZON CREEK ON SATURDAY <br /> Saturd y, June 2, is the 10'h annual Amazon Appreciation Day, and local residents are <br /> invited to sha in environmental stewardship and community service while having fun and <br /> meeting new nd old friends. <br /> The d y's activities begin at 7:30 a.m. with a bird walk starting at the Blue Heron <br /> footbridge be ind Albertson's at 18'h and Chambers. Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. at <br /> Patterson Sc ool, 1510 West 15'h Avenue, for a continental breakfast with guest speaker State <br /> Rep. Phil Bar hart. <br /> At 9:4 a.m., volunteers will depart for various clean-up sites along Amazon Creek. <br /> Children 8 an older will have the opportunity to stencil storm drains. Participants should wear <br /> weather-appr priate work clothes and bring gloves if possible. All other supplies will be <br /> provided. A I nch with prizes for the volunteers will be held at 12:15 p.m. at Patterson School. <br /> At 1 p.m., loc I wetlands expert Steve Gordon will lead a tour of the Lower Amazon wetland <br /> restoration pr ject in west Eugene. <br /> Amaz n Appreciation Day is sponsored by Eugene Stream Team and local radio <br /> stations KZE and KNRQ. For more information, contact Lorna Baldwin, Stream Team <br /> coordinator, at 682-4850. <br /> # # # <br /> <br /> i <br /> public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />