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FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER COMMUNITY BENCH DEDICATION MARCH 6 MONDAY 4:30 PM

RELEASE PRESS - For immediate release. February 18, 2017 Contact: David Keller, Director, Petaluma River Council - (707) 763-9336 Joan Cooper, Founder, Friends of Shollenberger Park - (415) 516-3673 FRIENDS OF SHOLLENBERGER COMMUNITY BENCH DEDICATION MARCH 6 MONDAY 4:30 PM Shollenberger Park South path HONORS BILL KORTUM, ENVIRONMENTAL VISIONARY Friends of Shollenberger Community Bench Now installed on the south path of Shollenberger Park Over 40 citizens, companies, and non-profit organizations donated funds to install this commodious bench: Camelbak, Alvarado Street Bakery, and Azure Town Homes have supported the community's efforts to preserve and protect Shollenberger Park from the beginning. Heritage Salvage designed and built the bench of old-growth redwood and donated it to the community. The bench commemorates the community’s efforts to challenge the Dutra asphalt factory proposal, and the lifetime commitment of Bill Kortum to preserve open space, wh