Luper Cemetery open Veterans Day Weekend

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Peter Thurston

NEWS RELEASE
October 28, 2018

SUBJECT: Luper Pioneer Cemetery Open Veterans Day Weekend
CONTACT: Peter Thurston, President, Luper Cemetery Inc. 541-321-0798

On Saturday, November 10, Sunday, November 11, and Monday, November 12, 2018, the main vehicle gate for Luper Pioneer Cemetery on West Beacon Drive will be open from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm for the public to visit Luper Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the southern Willamette Valley. Luper Cemetery (also known as Irving or Baker Cemetery) was founded in the mid-1800s. Eighteen of the people buried at Luper Cemetery arrived in 1853, by way of the Oregon Trail and the Free Emigrant Road across central Oregon. Over 160 people are buried at Luper Cemetery.

Luper Cemetery, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has been working since 2009 with neighbors, public agencies, and other non-profit organizations to restore the cemetery and share its pioneer heritage with the public. Luper Cemetery, Inc. is recipient of several awards and grants for restoration of the pioneer historic site.

The cemetery may be accessed every day from dawn to dusk by walking the half-mile gravel road from the West Beacon Drive entrance to the cemetery. The main vehicle gate is opened on special occasions, including Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Please visit www.LuperCemetery.com for more information about the cemetery, and ways you may contribute to its restoration and maintenance. This website also contains many diaries and documents written by early Lane County pioneers.

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DIRECTIONS to Luper Cemetery: From Eugene take River Rd. north to Beacon Drive, on the north boundary of Santa Clara neighborhood, and turn west. From Junction City take River Rd. south, turn west onto Beacon Drive and travel about a ½ mile to a white metal gate, marked with Luper Cemetery signs on the north side of Beacon Drive. Proceed through the gate approximately 1/2 mile to the parking lot and cemetery entrance.

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Compost Workshop – Nov. 3

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Peter Thurston

NEWS RELEASE – For Immediate Release and Community Calendars

October 23, 2018

Contact: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

Subject: Santa Clara Community Garden Compost Workshop on Nov 3

Santa Clara Community Garden and OSU Master Gardener Compost Specialists will conduct a soil building workshop on November 3, 10 am to noon at the Santa Clara Community garden, 4110 River Road, behind St. Matthews Church, about 2 miles north of Beltline in the Santa Clara neighborhood. People are welcome to just show up at this free workshop and find out about composting.

At the free workshop on November 3 participants will actively build a Lasagna compost, comprised of multiple layers built in the garden bed. Tim Foelker will lead the demonstration on how to improve the soil in your garden by building a layered compost. Recommended reading and resources include: From Gaia’s Garden, by Toby Hemenway, https://www.chelseagreen.com/2018/04/23/ultimate-guide-sheet-mulching Also, this Mother Earth News article is helpful: https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/lasagna-gardening-zmaz99amztak

Garden plots are available to rent in the Santa Clara Community Garden for $60 per year. People who want to build up and improve the soil in a garden plot using composting techniques may rent a plot right away. Contact Peter at 541-321-0798 for more information.

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Pre-orders Now Open for the Fill Your Pantry Event by Willamette Farm & Food Coalition

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Tim Foelker

Find out more and place your pre-orders today at willamettefarmandfood.org!

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Hileman Park Clean-Up 10/25 9:30am-12:00pm

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Tim Foelker

Please join in and spread the word!

 

 

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Update on the Santa Clara Transit Station from LTD

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Tim Foelker

You may have noticed some activity starting to take place on the former Santa Clara school property. LTD purchased this property in 2015 with the intention of building a new transit station and now LTD is moving forward with development of the property.

LTD has engaged the architecture firm of Rowell Brokaw to manage the design and construction of the new transit station, which includes supervising the technical work that takes place prior to breaking ground. Geotechnical testing of the site will take place to determine what geological materials are present on the property. This will be done with a boring machine and is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 24 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For more information about this project or to voice your concerns, please send an email to SCTransit@ltd.org or call 541-682-3240.

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