Garden plots going fast

NEWS RELEASE — May 5, 2018
SUBJECT: Santa Clara Community Garden plots GOING FAST
CONTACT: Peter Thurston, 541-321-0798

The Santa Clara Community Garden, sponsored by the Santa Clara Community Organization, has two plots left to rent for $60 each. The garden is located behind St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 4110 River Road, in the north Santa Clara neighborhood of Eugene. Anyone interested in having a 12’ x 20’ plot to use for the coming growing season may contact Peter Thurston at 541-321-0798 to get an application.

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Santa Clara – River Road Planning Big Event #2

Please attend one of the two meetings coming up in June. This is a followup to the meeting in October when over 400 people and discussed our future.

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Lane Education Service District Board Vacancy


The Lane ESD Board of Directors announced a Board Vacancy for Position 1, Zone 1 at the April 3, 2018 Lane Education Service District Board of Directors Meeting.

The Vacancy Announcement for the Zone 1 Board Member position is available on the Lane ESD website, www.lesd.k12.or.us.

    • Zone 1 is located in the Eugene School District, north of 11th Avenue.
    • The Board will accept applications until May 25, 2018. Applications will be collected by the Executive Assistant
    • Interested parties should be prepared to be interviewed by the Board at the June 5, 2018 Board meeting. The Board will make a selection following interviews and immediately appoint.

Lane ESD is committed to working in partnership with schools, families, and communities to help students succeed. To learn more about Lane ESD, please visit our webpage at www.lesd.k12.or.us.

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Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration a huge success

The Friends of Awbrey Park celebrated their 10th year by giving away cake.

Was it the free hot dogs, our new sponsors, live music, the wonderful wildflowers or the sun that shined on us for almost the entire event?  Probably a combination of everything.

Our 7th annual Wildflower Celebration was by far the most successful.  For the first time, the Friends of Awbrey Park joined forces with the Santa Clara Community Organization to expand the event.  We hope to add a few more sponsors next year.

We’d like to give a big thank you to our supporters:
Fred Meyer for their donation of hot dogs and condiments
Franz Bakery for hot dog buns
Hexion for providing pizza
City of Eugene and volunteer coordinator Carrie Karl for the native plant giveaways, 10th anniversary cake, picnic games, tents and more.
Gather Together Yoga – New this year
River Road – Santa Clara Volunteer Library – New this year
Small is Beautiful Farmstand – New this year
Tim Foelker – Music – New this year

Tim Foelker provided the music for the event.

Awbrey Park adopter Brandi Ferguson leading youth on a tour.

Gather Together Yoga, a Santa Clara yoga studio, supporting the event.

Hot dog volunteers, Devin, Peggy, Wyatt, Logan and Patrick served almost 350 hot dogs – for FREE!

The city of Eugene promoting the River Road – Santa Clara planning process.

Kate Perle at her Small is Beautiful Farm Stand. Head out to E. Beacon on Sunday’s to get her organic produce.

Did you know there is a local volunteer run library in our area? It’s at 105 Oakleigh Lane.

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SCCO meeting – Meet the Candidates this Thursday, the 3rd.

The candidates forum is almost here!  Next meeting of the Santa Clara Community Organization:

Thursday, May 3
Candidate Forum

Lane County and Eugene Ward 5

Meet the candidates, ask tough questions

7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
West Lane Candidates
Jay Bozievich, Beverly Hills and Nora Kent

8:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Ward 5 candidates
Mike Clark and Christopher Dean

7:00 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church
3280 River Road

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