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. . A I A IF 1 %1 <br /> 1 <br /> : ;c : <br /> y 0 7B Newton Instru- <br /> Fib e� <br /> IVE �ry �y ments, a maker <br /> CONTINUED FROM PAGE I B k <br /> Of equipment for <br /> 4i we <br /> the telecommu- <br /> There are no homes, only trails, on ! >A Y <br /> nications indus- <br /> the land. The group envisions a nat- y ` try, gave the land <br /> ural area with hiking, horseback rid- . to the Triangle <br /> ing and mountain bike trails — and community <br /> no motorized vehicles. ..; Foundation with <br /> A little over $ 1 million is needed, the stipulation <br /> �- <br /> and the four groups are finding ways that the group11 <br /> to bring attention to their cause: George New. sell it and share <br /> "We're having fun figuring it out," ton made the the proceeds <br /> said Don Moffitt of the Eno River land available . Greensboro <br /> Association. College and <br /> Their efforts have raised a $377,000 Trinity United Methodist Church in <br /> grant from the N . C . Clean Water Durham. <br /> Management Trust Fund. Durham Conservancy groups stepped up <br /> County will put up $ 160 , 900 , and about eight months ago after apro- <br /> Orange County will contribute posal was made to build a construc- <br /> $ 85 ,500 . The groups hope to receive tion debris landfill next to the site. <br /> Newton used the land to camp <br /> a $250 , 000 grant from the N. C . Park <br /> and Recreation Trust blind. The Eno with his family and to teach his chil- <br /> River Association and the Triangle dren how to drive a jeep. He said he <br /> Land Conservancy have committed could not be more pleased with the <br /> to raise $ 170 000 together. planned use of the property. " <br /> Though the Eno River Associa- "What is being celebrated here { <br /> today could be a model for all of <br /> tion sponsors the Festival for the <br /> Eno every year to raise money for North Carolina when planning pro- <br /> preservation of stretches along the jects for the common good," he said. <br /> river, the group plans to raise <br /> money for the park separately. Staff writer Natalie P. McNeal can be reached <br /> George Newton, 80 , who started at 9324014 or nmcneal@nando.com <br /> I <br /> , <br /> ' • • • • , <br /> I Feb <br /> IF A <br /> " A I _ - A <br /> be <br /> , ,. <br /> - . ' 'i '. <br /> . A FA 0 <br /> A a AA F A 7^ <br /> • IF <br /> i f' <br /> IF 1 <br /> Jift <br /> AFA A <br /> -` . . <br /> • IF _ rY. <br /> • • � • <br /> OF IF <br /> •f. <br /> . . bF • 't •i IF <br /> A, ::/ <br /> • . . - . 7 <br /> . I - - A. <br /> . Ale A <br /> �;!. ' t <br />