The summer SCCO newsletter should be in your mailbox

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Gary Haliski

The summer newsletter should be delivered to your mailbox this week. The newsletter is loaded with lots of information. Perhaps the most exciting is the FREE 3rd annual Santa Clara Concert.

Below is a pdf of the newsletter. Note that there are four pages. Use the up and down arrows at the bottom of the first page to read more. There are also Zoom in and out buttons.

If you prefer to view all 4 pages of the newsletter at once, click here.

SCCO-Summer-2025-Newsletter
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3 Weeks until the 3rd Annual Santa Clara Concert

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Gary Haliski

The third annual Santa Clara Concert is just three weeks away.

Event Details 

  • Date: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 
  • Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Location: Awbrey Park, 4291 River Road, Eugene

The event is FREE and is hosted by the Santa Clara Community Organization.

  • Enjoy an afternoon filled with live music, exciting games, and family-friendly activities. Face painting, food trucks, and local vendor booths will be on-site, offering a variety of delicious treats and helpful community information. Bring a picnic lunch or sample the fantastic food truck fare. SCCO has purchased 100 shave ice treats for guests, so come out and join us for a delightful day at the park! 

Performing Artists 

  • Alexa Cornejo Jazz Trio – A talented jazz ensemble featuring vocals, bass, drums, and piano. They specialize in jazz and jazz fusion, delivering dynamic performances with rich musical textures. 
  • Mandi Cody – Singer-songwriter and former Eugene resident, blending acoustic American roots music with gospel influences. 
  • Ripple Vision – A groove-oriented funk band with thoughtful songwriting and improvisation, creating a unique and energetic live experience. 
  • Connectarine – A female-fronted rock and Americana band known for their soul-soothing harmonies and intricate string arrangements. They intertwine original songs with vibrant renditions of classics spanning from the 1960s to the present day. 

Food Trucks 

  • Renee’s (Loaded Fries)– Offering a variety of delicious comfort foods and local favorites.
  • Kona Ice of North Eugene – Serving refreshing shaved ice treats in a variety of flavors.  

Vendors: EWEB, Friends of Trees, Beyond Toxics, 541 Celebrations, SCCO, SCCF, RRSC Volunteer Library, Irving Grange/BSA Troop 182, 

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Video of Santa Clara transportation projects posted.

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Gary Haliski
Diagram of proposed Division Avenue roundabouts

The July 3 SCCO meeting covered 8 transportation projects in the Santa Clara area. The presentation by city and county transportation planners lasted less than 30 minutes. A one-hour question-and-answer period followed the presentation. The following projects were. covered.

West Bank Path Extension
Irving/Hunsaker at River Road
Hunsaker Corridor
River Road Paving
River Road at Beacon
Division Avenue Roundabouts
Bridge over Beltline
River Road Corridor Study

You can find the video here: July 3 Transportation Meeting

You can jump directly to any of the eight projects by clicking on ‘more‘, and then clicking on the time stamp.

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Update: Santa Clara Community Park

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Gary Haliski

From Mark A Kosmos
Landscape Architect
City of Eugene Parks and Open Space
541.682.4902
Email
www.eugene-or.gov/parks

The construction of the new park is almost complete, and we appreciate all the excitement around having this new community park in Santa Clara.  The paved concrete paths, and gravel trails have been built along with the parking lot, bridge, shelter, and restroom building. 

Spray play is complete but remains turned off until the park opening. 

There has been a delay in opening the park to the public as we address installation issues with some of the playground equipment.  We are also allowing for the general establishment of lawn and meadow areas before opening the park to heavy use.  If fencing is still up, the park remains closed to the public.  We anticipate that fencing might come down in late August.  We thank you for your understanding and patience.

Drone photo link

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Roundabouts, Hunsaker work, Beacon Drive update – oh, my! All these and more transportation topics at this weeks SCCO meeting.

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Gary Haliski

Thursday, July 3
7:00 – 9:00 PM
3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)

Help us spread the word!  The July 3rd SCCO meeting will host City and County transportation staff to talk about ALL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN SANTA CLARA, both current and upcoming.  Please let your friends and neighbors know that they can join us.

Projects to be covered:

  • River Rd/Beacon Dr intersection
  • West Bank Path extension
  • Division Ave roundabouts
  • Irving/Hunsaker intersection debrief
  • Bike/Ped overpass for Beltline
  • Hunsaker improvements
  • Possible investments of Moving Ahead dollars to make River Road safer for alternative modes
  • Local access bridge at Beltline

Thursday, July 3 · 7:00 – 9:00pm
In person: 3280 River Road (Messiah Lutheran Church)
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ncc-vjuo-cgc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 318-702-0026‬ PIN: ‪220 677 788‬#

Note that we recommend you attend in person. We’re not 100% positive that our streaming setup will be available. We’re fairly certain, but not entirely sure. Hope to see you there.

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