FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               September 6, 2006

FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN WILL CLOSE EARLY

ON FRIDAY

            Foster Botanical Garden will close early on Friday afternoon (September 8, 2006) to allow for installation of water lines.

            The City facility on Vineyard Boulevard will close at 2 p.m. instead of the usual 4:30 p.m.

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Contacts:

            Derrick Miyasaki, 522-7053

            Mark Matsunaga, 527-5767