STAMFORD, Conn., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Event Details Date: Tuesday, June 27 Time: 11 a.m. Location: Dillon Park, NY Rte. 30, near Long Lake, N.Y. WHAT: International Paper, Paul Smith's College and the State of New York will celebrate the grand opening of International Paper John Dillon Park, the first wilderness area designed exclusively for people with disabilities and their families, friends and caregivers. Join us for a brief opening ceremony followed by an afternoon exploring the park's state-of-the-art adaptive features, which include specially designed lean-tos and trails and solar-powered battery carts to recharge wheelchairs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGO ) The 200-acre park is located within a 15,800-acre forest protected by a conservation easement donated by International Paper. Paul Smith's College faculty, staff and students will manage the park. WHO: John T. Dillon, retired chairman and CEO, International Paper Dr. John Mills, president, Paul Smith's College Michael Deland, president, National Organization on Disability Tim Barnett, vice president, Adirondack Conservancy Don White, Dillon Park advisor and member of DEC Task Force on Accessibility David Struhs, vice president, Environmental Affairs, International Paper Greg Wallace, supervisor, Town of Long Lake WHERE: DIRECTIONS: John Dillon Park is located on NY Route 30 between Long Lake and Tupper Lake, 4.2 miles north of the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake. The entrance is marked by a John Dillon Park sign on the right side of the road. A good landmark coming from the south is Big Brook, a stream that crosses Rt. 30 1/2 mile south of Dillon Park. Once arriving at Dillon Park, please park along the road or in one of the few designated parking spaces available. An attendant will be there to assist you. Members of the media will be able to drive into the park. Drive time from Albany is approximately 2-1/2 hours. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020701/IPLOGODATASOURCE: International Paper CONTACT: Ken Aaron, Paul Smith's College, +1-518-327-6297; Amy Sawyer, International Paper, +1-901-419-4312 Web site: http://www.internationalpaper.com/

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