Lone Oak Park Dog Off Leash Area is Officially OPEN!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Tim Foelker

Do you ever wish there was a dog park in Santa Clara so you could unleash your furry companions without breaking leash rules at other playgrounds and schoolyards in the area? We’ve got great news for you!

There is now a sanctioned off-leash area for dogs at Lone Oak Park, located off Ross Lane and Lone Oak Ave. Click here for location map (Think near Fred Meyers, right off Division street, behind the EWEB power plant).

Please help us spread the word about the dog park, and join us for a grand opening dog park party this Sunday, September 16th, at noon! 

Through the City of Eugene’s Neighborhood Matching Grant process, the Santa Clara Community Organization was able to secure funding and volunteer help to make this Dog Off-Leash Area a reality! The DOLA includes on-site parking, thanks to Delta Sand & Gravel, and a lovely informational kiosk thanks to volunteers Alan Carr and Gary Wildish.

*Please note* The Lone Oak DOLA is not a full amenity dog park, meaning there is no water or trash disposal on-site, so please bring your own water to keep your doggy hydrated, and remember you are responsible for picking up and packing out your pet’s waste.

The SCCO thanks Delta Sand & Gravel, Alan, and Gary for their outstanding and generous contributions to the project!

 

 

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Santa Clara Garden Cleanup-Saturday 9/15, 10 am

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Peter Thurston

News Release – For Immediate Release
September 10, 2018
Contact: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

On Saturday September 15, 10 am, the Santa Clara Community Garden, at St Matthew’s Church -4110 River Road, will be cleaning up and preparing for harvest and the next growing season. Space for new garden plots will be created and preparation for a composting workshop in two weeks will be the focus of the work party. Everyone is invited to attend and scope out expanded community gardening possibilities.
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MovingAhead Project Seeks Your Input

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Tim Foelker

The MovingAhead project is a joint effort by the City of Eugene and Lane Transit District (LTD) and is about planning future transportation investments on Eugene’s major streets that may take place within the next 10 years. The City and LTD, through the MovingAhead project, are working with the community to make the local transportation system safer and more usable for everyone, especially for people walking, biking, using mobility devices, and riding the bus. For more information, please visit www.movingahead.org.

Building a Better Transportation Future Together

A well-planned transportation system supports a thriving community. To that end, the City of Eugene and Lane Transit District are encouraging input this month on five key transportation corridors under consideration for investments. The public comment period is open from September 10 – October 10. Participate in an online open house or drop by any of these events:

 

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Mark Your Calendars! Party in the Parks – Arrowhead Park on August 22nd!

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Tim Foelker
The city of Eugene will be offering their second annual “Party in the Parks – Arrowhead Park” from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This is a fun free two hour event with live music, free bike helmets, tune-ups, games and prizes! More information can be found by visiting the Facebook Event page.

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Compost Workshop Series

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Peter Thurston

NEWS RELEASE – For Community Calendars

May 31, 2018 — NOTE: This schedule was released in mid-May when the first workshop in the series was announced. Details have been added.

Contact: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

Subject: 2018 Santa Clara Garden/Compost Workshop Schedule

Santa Clara Community Garden and OSU Compost Specialists are sponsoring a series of free composting workshops, 10 to Noon on the following schedule:

The garden is located at 4110 River Road, behind St. Matthews Church, about 2 miles north of Beltline. People can just show up and find out about composting. Here are the workshop dates and the subjects of each:

June 9 – Workshop, 10 to Noon – Drip irrigation: Susan Costa will describe the benefits and methods of applying drip irrigation in your garden. We will also be checking on how past compost builds are doing. For example, the mid-May compost pile reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit (a hot pile) in about a week, and is holding that temperature at the end of the month.

July 21 – Mobile Plant Clinic – 10 to Noon – OSU Master Gardeners bring the plant clinic to the garden and answer questions about plants, problems, and gardening – 10 to Noon – Subject: How to build a fresh compost pile.

September 29 – 10 am to Noon – Harvesting and preserving, plus checking on compost builds, and building a new hot compost.

November 3 – Compost Workshop, 10 to Noon – Subject: Lasagna compost, Tim Foelker will describe 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
https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/lasagna-gardening-zmaz99amztak

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