River Road-Santa Clara Volunteer Library Open House – Sat July 13

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Gary Haliski

From your friends at the River Road Santa Clara Volunteer Library:

COME AND CELEBRATE OUR NEW LOOK!

Join us on Saturday July 13 between 10:00 and 2:00!
105 OakLeigh Lane

Meet local authors! 

  • John Reed and Carola Dunn, (10:00-12:00)
  • and Ethan Frechette and Luthie West (12:00-2:00).

Kids:

  • Enjoy children’s entertainer Michael Bradley from 10-12 and
  • activities on Artie the Art Bus 10-2! FREE

Get a library card or renew your card!  (Suggested donation $20).  Choose a free book with your new or renewed card JULY 13 ONLY!

Buy a gently used book for $1!

Try your luck at our Mid-Summer raffle!  (Tickets $1 each or 6 for $5) Great prizes donated by generous businesses!

Enter our FREE DOOR PRIZE drawing! 

  • 4 passes to the Eugene Science Center and 5 scoops of ice cream at Prince Puckler! 
  • One entry per person over the age of 18! 
  • Need not be present to win!

Enjoy a donut from Cal’s Donuts (while supplies last!) and a cup of coffee from Espresso Express on River Road!   FREE! 

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No SCCO Meeting the 4th of July

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Gary Haliski

As the 1st Thursday of the month falls on the 4th of July, there will not be an SCCO meeting this month.

See you Thursday, August 1st for our next SCCO meeting.

Have have fun and safe 4th of July!

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Compost Workshop Reminder – this Sunday, 23rd – 2PM

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Gary Haliski

Free Compost Workshop on Sunday, June 23, at 2 PM

The Santa Clara Community Garden (SCCG) is holding its’ next compost workshop this Sunday, the 23rd at 2 PM. The garden is located behind St. Matthews Church at 4110 River Road, about 1-1/2 mile north of Beltline. The workshop is free and does not require preregistration. All sessions run for an hour or two.

This session will focus on worm bed preparation and harvesting worm castings to improve garden soil. Compost workshops include discussion of various composting methods, including: hot compost, cold compost, lasagna, cover crops, and soil building with worms.

Future composting workshops are scheduled for October 19th and November 16th.
Composting Workshop Contact: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

The Santa Clara Community Garden shed sits immediately behind St. Matthew's church.
The Santa Clara Community Garden shed sits immediately behind St. Matthew’s church.
Easy to make compost bin sits next to the Community Garden shed.
Easy to make compost bin sits next to the Community Garden shed.
Marcos watering his bountiful garden plot June 19th.
Marcos watering his bountiful garden plot June 19th.
Garden plots look lush now and will generate a lot of food over the next few months.
Garden plots look lush now and will generate a lot of food over the next few months.
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LTD transit station and CAC meeting reminders

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Gary Haliski

There are two meetings this week that impact the Santa Clara community.

The first is a Community Advisory Committee meeting where neighbors working on plan goals will be spending about 5 minutes each sharing their top insights and priorities. This is a great opportunity to learn about the goals in the five topic areas: Transportation, Economic Development, Land Use, Parks & Natural Areas and Community.
Tuesday, June 18
6 PM
Emergency Services Training Center
1705 W 2nd Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402

The second meeting is a public hearing regarding the proposed LTD transit station at the old Santa Clara Elementary school site.

Wednesday, June 19
5:00 PM
Sloat Room, Atrium building
99 W. 10th Avenue

Documents related to the project can be found here. For more architect design images click on the image below.

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Artie the Art Bus at Awbrey Park on Tuesdays

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Gary Haliski

Artie the Art Bus will be at Awbrey Park Tuesdays from 1 PM to 3PM from Tuesday, June 25th through August 20th. Artie is a mobile art classroom.

Artie is also at Emerald Park Tuesday morning and Thursday evening . See the River Road Park and Recreation District website.

Artie the Art Bus is brought to you by the River Road Parks District.

Children can do their artwork outside….
… inside Artie the Art bus
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