Built in 1901, this supposed one-room schoolhouse was slated to be demolished as the newly minted Santa Clara Community Park was being prepared for development. The Santa Clara Community Organization (SCCO) in Eugene, Oregon, has decided to try to restore and preserve this local iconic house to serve as a community space open to all sorts of activities both public and private (possibly rentable).
Bringing this to fruition will likely necessitate the formation of a non-profit 501(c)3 entity to allow fundraising and proper legal standing. SCCO project members have done lots of legwork, and we are preparing for a neighborhood vote to approve the non-profit status before moving the project into an active phase.
Follow our progress and please leave your comments as we move forward with this project. Send an email to schoolhouse@santaclaracommunity.org to ask about the project, or about volunteer opportunities.
A rendition of the schoolhouse as it once must have looked (minus the school bell tower).The current state of the Santa Clara Schoolhouse (summer 2019).Aerial view of the schoolhouse building.
definition of levels 1:Be Ready 2: Get Set 3: Go Now
shelter sites for evacuees
smoke respite shelters here in town (for anyone)
fire fighting progress
EWEB has posted this Sept 9 update on the water supply. As part of everyday readiness, FEMA and all emergency planners advise people nationally to have a 2 week supply of drinking water on hand.
Sign up for AlertSense, Lane County’s emergency alert system. It allows fire, police, and other emergency response agencies to issue alerts to residents in the event of severe weather, fire, flooding, hazardous materials, need for immediate evacuation, civil danger, local area emergencies, and missing persons. Level 3/Go Now fire evacuation notices have been broadcast on this system all week.
Emergency Go Bags – As of this morning, no area of Eugene is under any level of evacuation alert. Regardless, having a personal go bag for every member of your family, including pets, is a smart idea and could also ease your mind this week. Go bags are widely promoted by FEMA and all emergency planners. They are an essential part of readiness when immediate evacuation is needed due to fire, flooding, earthquake, or other local emergencies—when sheltering in place is not possible or dangerous. See recommended items for your go bag. At the least, have the list handy so you can assemble things quickly if needed , or if your mind has gone blank under stress.
The Seven Ps are helpful to focus on: People, pets, personal computers, prescriptions, paperwork, pictures and phones.
One of the great features of living in Santa Clara is blackberry season. Now is the time to hop on your bike and ride along River Loop 1 and look for the many blackberry patches. And here’s a hint from a successfully blackberry tracker – the juicy ones are near creek beds or ponds.
If you are not familiar with River Loop 1, two of our bicycle routes will take you along several patches of blackberries. Go to our Santa Clara Bike Routes page and look for the 5 mile East Santa Clara ride and the 10 mile ride. There are several other fun rides on the page, including six 2 mile rides.
Lila from Argon Avenue heading home after successful blackberry hunt on River Loop 1.Horse at corner of East Beacon and River Loop 1 nodding to the arrow that tells you which direction to go to find blackberries.
Applications are now open for the fall 2020 term of Lane Arts Council’s Design Arts Apprenticeship Program! The application is available in English and Spanish at http://lanearts.org/arts-apprenticeships/.
Students can choose between virtual or in-person participation this term. In-person sessions will follow OHA guidelines for safety. Note, the fully virtual version of the program allows Lane County students from any location to easily participate!
The Design Arts Apprenticeship program offers Lane County middle and high school students apprenticeship opportunities with professionals working in graphic, digital, and physical design.
This is a chance for students to learn new skills and uncover potential career paths over a 10-week period of intensive, direct learning.
Students will meet with a mentor group for approximately 2.5 hours per week for 10 weeks to work directly on a shared project. Students also participate in engaging design-focused workshops, and showcase their final products and learning during a week-long public display.
Please share this opportunity with any students you think may be interested, and reach out to artsed@lanearts.org with any questions.
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