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PREPARE: Lane County News Release for Possible Heavy Rain and High Winds Next Week

The following is a Lane County news release. (https://www.lanecountyor.gov/news/what_s_new/PR_012324_IncomingWeather) Possible heavy rain and high winds next week should drive residents to prepare The National Weather Service is predicting a possible atmospheric river and high winds along the West Coast January … Continue reading

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SCCO Food Drive Donations to Support FOOD For Lane County Off to Good Start

In just six days, donations from members of the Santa Clara community have reached almost 25 percent of our goal. The need is great after the recent ice storm. This past weekend, FOOD For Lane County distributed 14 pallets of … Continue reading

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Meals on Wheels. – Volunteers Needed

From Food for Lane County’s Meals on Wheels program: Meals on Wheels in Eugene is dedicated to providing homebound seniors a nutritious meal, a friendly visit, and a quick safety check.There are several ways to get involved! We need help: … Continue reading

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Freezing Days Ahead – Help Needed: Egan Warming Centers are looking for volunteers

Deep freezes are expected this weekend. If you are already trained to volunteer at Egan Warming Centers – Thank You. Want to help out? The next in-person training is on Saturday, January 20. There is also Zoom training on Tuesday, … Continue reading

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Videos posted from January 4 SCCO meeting

The quarterly Social Justice Committee presentation was the featured portion of the January 4 meeting – Mobility International USA. This is especially good to view if you have friends or relatives who are mobility impaired. Here is a link to … Continue reading

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