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<br /> <br />City of Eugene <br />125 East 8 Avenue, 2 Floor <br />thnd <br />Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br />(541) 682-5010 <br />(541) 682-5414 (FAX) <br /> <br />www.eugene-or.gov <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />November 27, 2013 <br /> <br />IN THIS EDITION <br /> <br />VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE CENTURY OF SUPPORT FOR HENDRICKS PARK AS LABOR OF LOVE <br />HOLIDAY SONGS AND SUGAR PLUMS – TIS’ THE SEASON AT HULT CENTER <br />ANNUAL CAMPBELL BAZAAR DRAWS 500 <br />NUTCRACKER FOR KIDS AT EUGENE PUBLIC LIBRARY <br />COMMENTS SOUGHT ON BICYCLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN UO CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN EUGENE <br /> <br />AROUND THE CITY <br /> <br />Volunteers Continue Century of Support for Hendricks Park as Labor of Love <br />Hendricks Park is Eugene’s first public park and like many other special places, the park has its devoted visitors and <br />volunteers who help care for it. Over the past decade, care of the park has been a partnership between Parks and Open <br />Space and the Friends of Hendricks Park, a volunteer organization founded in 2001 to provide stewardship for Hendricks <br />Park through education, restoration and community support. This group of volunteers performs regular maintenance in <br />many areas of the park and <br />has helped establish the <br />Native Plant Garden, Oak <br />Knoll Trail, overlook bench, <br />Moon Terrace, new entryway <br />signs and kiosks for the <br />Rhododendron Garden and <br />forest. <br /> <br />Since it was established in <br />1951, many rhododendrons <br />and compatible ornamental <br />species have been planted in <br />the Rhododendron Garden, a <br />major attraction for visitors from all over the world. The “Tuesday Morning Regulars” meet there every Tuesday morning <br />for 37 weeks, spring through fall. This year alone, these tenacious gardeners have contributed more than 1,000 hours of <br />volunteer labor removing weeds, planting trees and shrubs, and spreading mulch. <br /> <br />The 65-acre forest is host to many volunteer work parties, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service each January. <br />This year, 85 community members came out in force. The Friends and Eugene Park Stewards also host monthly work <br />parties, focusing on removal of ivy from the trees and forest floor, Herb Robert removal, continued restoration in the Oak <br /> <br />Knoll and trail maintenance. <br /> <br />Hendricks Park is an island of open space surrounded by neighborhoods and bisected by city streets. As the park evolves, <br />the need for restoration and management becomes more acute. The continued commitment of volunteers, visionaries and <br />dedicated staff will ensure the park is preserved for generations to come. Individuals, clubs and business volunteers who <br />like to work outdoors can find their place with the Friends of Hendricks Park or Eugene Park Stewards. To join or learn <br />more about the Friends please visit www.friendsofhendrickspark.org. To learn more about Eugene Park Steward volunteer <br />projects and park adoptions, contact South Region Volunteer Coordinator Carrie Karl at carrie.l.karl@ci.eugene.or.us or <br />541-682-4850. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br />November 27, 2013 <br />