Take Eugene’s Climate Action Plan Survey

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Gary Haliski

The City of Eugene wants to hear from you regarding their climate action plan. You can find out more and take a survey here. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the survey link)

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NE High School New School Open House January 21

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Gary Haliski

New School Design Open House
North Eugene High School cafeteria, 200 Silver Lane
Tuesday, January 21, 6–7 p.m. 

Click here for PDF from School Board Meeting.

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Temporary 2020 Census jobs paying $18.00 an hour in our community

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Gary Haliski

From Teri Carrol, a recruiter for the 2020 Census.

There are temporary 2020 Census jobs coming to our area next spring and summer. 

The jobs will pay $18.00 an hour and  .58 per mile. 

I don’t want anyone to miss out on the opportunity because they are not aware of the jobs.  

You can call me personally at (503) 740-8547 or our Recruiting Manager whose phone number is (541) 225-3005. Our Area Census Office located at 1075 International Way, Springfield, OR 97477.

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Compost/Pruning Workshop

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Peter Thurston

NEWS RELEASE
December 9, 2019
Contact: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

SUBJECT: Santa Clara Community Garden (SCCG) Compost and Pruning Workshop

On Saturday, December 14 at 10 AM community garden participants and others will move leaves from a near-by pile to the adjacent composting area and garden plots. All hands are welcome. There will be discussion of composting methods, including: cover crops, mulching, cold compost, hot compost, worm composting and other soil improvement techniques. Moving leaves and compost discussion will continue into the afternoon.

At 11 AM on Saturday there will be a pruning workshop at SCCG demonstrating pruning methods, and providing the opportunity to try your hand at pruning an apple tree. Equipment is not necessary, however if you have pruners please feel free to bring them.

SCCG is located at 4110 River Road in the Santa Clara neighborhood of Eugene.

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2 Weeks Ready!

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Tim Foelker

You’re more prepared than you think.

Being prepared to be self-sufficient for two weeks is an achievable goal. Many of the standard preparedness kit items such as flashlights, gloves, hand-crank radios, trash bags and a first-aid kit are already in your 72-hour kit. These handy, colorful and easy-to-read brochures from the State of Oregon Hazards and Preparedness web site will help you to think about how to be 2 Weeks Ready in a variety of ways.

2 Weeks Ready VideosThese fun and lively videos, each around 1 minute long, are a great way to share 2 Weeks Ready information. Click the links below to view on YouTube.

Think about it. Talk about it.Have a meaningful conversation with the members of your household to discuss the following: 

  • Do you have backup transportation methods and routes?
  • Who will care for the kids, grandparents and pets if you are unable to get to them for several hours?
  • Who in your neighborhood has medical skills, a generator, a chainsaw, or other important tools or resources?
  • Do you have an out of state contact? Designate one person to be the main contact for your group of friends or family. 

Disasters – large and small – can strike any time. Begin your 2 Weeks Ready planning today! 

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