St. Matthew’s Food Pantry now open twice a month – volunteers needed

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Gary Haliski

From Rena Robbins of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church at 4110 River Road

We are looking for more volunteers, let people know we have an opportunity for them.

The next pantry will be Tuesday, October 10th. We will start setting up at 4:30 pm, you can expect to be there until 7:30 pm.

The delivery truck will be at the church about 10 am on Monday the 9th. Feel free to come and help us unload it.

Please tell your friends and family the pantry is now open one more time per month in the evening. They may not need the services of the pantry but they might know someone who does.

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Monthly SCCO Meeting This Thursday, Oct 5. LTD, Dog Park, Neighborhood Planning

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Gary Haliski

Several key issues are on the agenda for the SCCO meeting this Thursday.

  • The proposed partnership between Santa Clara Fire and Lane Rural Fire.
  •  Lane Transit District (LTD) about the new West Eugene EmX line and a report on the current status of the planned transfer site at Hunsaker and River Road.
  • The launching of the River Road and Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan October 17th.
  • Updates on community projects, including formative plans on creating a community dog park.

SCCO Meeting
Thursday, October 5
7 PM – 8:30 PM
Messiah Lutheran Church
3280 River Road

At the October 17th meeting you will be asked what you like about Santa Clara that you would like to have stay the same. Then you will be asked what you would like to see improved. Everyones’ input will be gathered. What are your ‘keepers’? What do you want to see improved? Add a dog park? A community park? A nice retail development with local businesses. Affordable housing? This is your chance to get your wish list on the city’s and county’s planning list.

Will the new LTD station and corner plan still look like this?

Bark, Bark, Dog Park. Help us place one in Santa Clara.

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SAVE THE DATE Oct 17th

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Gary Haliski

Help plan our future.  Light dinner and activities for children provided.

Save The Date, October 17th

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Help create your Santa Clara future on Oct 17

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Gary Haliski

The City of Eugene and Lane County are embarking on a two year process to develop a River Road – Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan.  The Santa Clara Community Organization strongly encourages you to attend the kick off meeting.  The two year process will go by quickly and relies on community engagement to develop and implement the plan.  Good attendance at the first meeting will help us forge the direction of the plan for our future.

Neighborhood Plan Kick-Off

The River Road – Santa Clara neighborhood planning process will kick off with a community meeting at North Eugene High School on October 17th. Everyone who is interested is encouraged to attend.

When: October 17th 2017, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Where: North Eugene High School Cafeteria

Concert in the Park, Santa Clara, OregonTwo main ideas will be addressed at the first meeting.

  • What do you like about Santa Clara that you want to keep?
  • What do you want to see improved or added in the future?

Please plan on attending.  Here are some key areas to think about.

  • Land Use Planning: What activities, like housing, shops or parks, do we want where? How will the neighborhood feel and look?
  • Economic Development: How will good jobs and services be supported?
  • Parks and Natural Resources: What do we want to happen with outdoor spaces?  Do we want a community park, a dog park, more developed parks?
  • TranspoProposed Santa Clara LTD improvementsrtation: How will we get around?  It is expected that there will be much discussion about the Beaver-Hunsaker corridor

You can subscribe to a newsletter that follows the River Road – Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan development here.

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Music, Dancers, Live Music, Yoga, Zumba and car free streets in River Road this Sunday

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Gary Haliski

This is our first event in River Road and we are excited for the EXPANSIVE car-free route that will connect 4 activity centers with live music from Dusty Herd, Acoustic Minds (The AM), Jasun Plaedo Wellman and performances by Pro BMX biker Dave Nourie, Bounce Gymnastics Adult Aerial Arts, Eugene Taiko, and US Ballroom dancers. Experience FREE yoga classes with Stop Drop & Yoga LLC, River Road Park & Recreation District Zumba classes and Karate demonstrations. Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to Schooltraffic safety garden, water games by the River with TJ’s Dispensaries, and free helmets from PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center and MORE! ALL FREE! Sunday September 17th noon to 4pm.

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