SCCO Receives AWARD for the PLANET

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Peter Thurston

SCCO received an Award for the Planet, for third place in Eugene Citywide Contest among organizations promoting reduction of carbon impacts on the environment. Specific examples of actions everyone can take to reduce their impact can be found on the website: werenew.net/westernor/eugene

One step Santa Clara neighbors can take to reduce their carbon footprint is to grow a vegetable garden. Gardening information is available at OSU Extension Service and other places on the Web.

Santa Clara Community Garden has garden plots available for rent, and composting workshops are held several times each year. The next workshop is March 21, 10 AM, at 4110 River Road. Contact Peter at 541-321-0798 for more information.

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Blood Drive – February 8, Santa Clara Grange

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Gary Haliski

Blood DriveHow easy is this? The Bloodmobile will be right here in Santa Clara on Saturday, February 8.

Blood Drive
Saturday, December 7
9 am – noon
Santa Clara Grange
295 Azalea Dr

Reminder that Santa Clara has two grange halls. The Bloodmobile will be at the Santa Clara Grange on Azalea

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EWEB’s 2020 Pledge to Prepare

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Gary Haliski

EWEB’s 12 month emergency preparedness planning tool, Pledge to Prepare, is once again available to help each of us prepare to be on our own for 2 weeks. The experts say that each of us will need to have enough water, food, medicine, heat, shelter, money and more to last 2 weeks after a disaster. For January, to meet the pledge you would gather the following items:

  • Plastic tote(s) or duffle bag(s)
  • 3 days of food, water, and cash
  • Hand operated can opener
  • 2 flashlights with batteries

In addition, the article discusses how and where to store your emergency supplies. EWEB is also giving away emergency preparedness prizes throughout the year with a grand prize of a generator at the end of the year. You can find out more and sign up for the pledge at: http://www.eweb.org/outages-and-safety/preparing-for-emergencies/pledge-to-prepare-campaign

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Urban Reserves Open House Coming Soon!!!

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Gary Haliski

Happy new year! There are lots of exciting things happening in 2020 for Urban Reserves, the first of which is a series of public events this month.

Urban Reserves staff will hold three open houses to present the suitability analysis results and answer property owners’ specific questions. We have mailed postcards to all property owners of suitable land within the Urban Reserves study area inviting them to attend, and these open houses are open to anyone. Each open house will include a brief presentation from staff, sharing updates on the analysis and what the next steps are for developing Urban Reserves options, followed by time to browse information and talk to project staff directly.

The dates and locations are below. All open houses will have the same information, so attend whichever is most convenient.

January 9, 6-8 pm, Meadow View School, 1855 Legacy St
January 14, 6-8 pm, Kennedy Middle School, 2200 Bailey Hill Rd
January 22, 6-8 pm, Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Dr

To Learn More:

Contact Sophie McGinley to RSVP for an open house. To learn more about Urban Reserves, visit the project webpage or contact project manager Rebecca Gershow.

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Forum Event: What To Do When the Power Goes Out!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Gary Haliski

A Eugene Neighborhood’s Preparedness Event

Electric Power Lines Down

The Eugene Neighborhood’s Preparedness Network invites everyone to attend the first emergency preparedness forum for 2020 on January 11th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.  This event, “What To Do When the Power Goes Out!” is a free event that will provide attendees with the following information:

  • How wind and weather can interrupt your essential electric service in Eugene-Springfield.
  • Tools and techniques for getting through an extended outage at your home.
  • Problem-solving session for special needs in a no-power situation.
  • Networking with other preparedness activists.

The event will be held at the Hilyard Community Center at 2580 Hilyard in Eugene.  The event is part of a series of events that the Eugene Neighborhood’s Preparedness Network will be hosting at different locations around Eugene over the course of the coming year. Please join the Santa Clara community in getting the information necessary to be prepared for the next electric outage.  For more information or if you have questions please contact Randy Prince at 541-345-3306 or David Monk at 541-520-9572 or leave a comment and I’ll get back to you as quickly as I can.

We hope to see a large group of Santa Clara residents at the meeting to help us prepare for the next ice storm or other event that results in the loss of electricity.

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