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.
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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.
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
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.
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.