Monthly SCCO Meeting, this Thursday the 3rd. Main Topic: Parks

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Gary Haliski

Santa Clara Community Organization general meeting
Thursday, November 3
7:00 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church, 3280 River Road

The main subject of this month’s meeting: parks and recreation

Screen Shot 2015-09-03 at 8.01.47 AMEugene Parks and Recreation is working to create a vision and implementation plan for the future of parks and recreation in Eugene. Over the last eighteen months, thousands of community members have weighed in on the parks and recreation system’s strengths, challenges and opportunities. This is a subject close to the hearts of many Santa Clarans. Now is the time to get involved with this planning effort and review visionary ideas for the system and specific project proposals for neighborhoods. City staff will present information, answer questions and listen to your feedback. ( for more information)

Other News

GRANT TO LTD TO STUDY RIVER ROAD

corridor exampleThe federal government has granted $450,000 to LTD to study the River Road corridor and its potential for future development for mass transit. This study will extend as far as to the future transit station at Hunsaker and River Road. It will also be a comprehensive study of area facilities half a mile on either side of River Road. This is an auspicious development for the Santa Clara River Road Implementation Planning Team (SCRRIPT) which has been working toward an area plan for River Road and Santa Clara.

FRED MEYERS RECOGNIZES FRIENDS OF AWBREY PARK

2014groupFriends of Awbrey Park continues to meet the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to noon to improve the park. Their efforts have been widely recognized as a model for parks volunteerism. Our local Fred Meyer is having a re-grand opening where they will be awarding Friends of Awbrey Park $500 for their efforts. At the ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, November 11 this check will be awarded, as well as to a couple of other nonprofits in the area. Congratulations to all of our dedicated volunteers.

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Luper Pioneer Cemetery Newsletter and Veterans Day Opening

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Peter Thurston

One of the oldest pioneer cemeteries in Lane County is just north of Santa Clara neighborhood, on West Beacon Drive. Luper Cemetery, Inc., founded in 2009, is taking care of the cemetery, with the help of dozens of local individuals, businesses, and public agencies. Take a look at the September Luper Marker newsletter at LuperCemetery.com to see the names of contributors who are helping to preserve this historic site.

Luper Pioneer Cemetery in Santa Clara, OregonThe Luper Marker announces the Veterans Day weekend opening of the cemetery, November 11, 12, and 13, 9 am to 4 pm. Luper Cemetery is also available to walkers from Beacon Drive parking area every day dawn to dusk.

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Beltline at Delta Interchange Improvement Project Update

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Gary Haliski

The Oregon Department of Transportation sent representatives to our October 4th SCCO meeting to update us on the Beltline/Delta Interchange project as well as the possibility widening of the bridge over the Willamette at the Division street exit.  Also, Becky Taylor, from Lane County, provided an update on the Beaver-Hunsaker project.  Here is a link to a website that captures both projects:

Beltline Project

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Lone Oak Park Clean Up on Monday, October 24th

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Gary Haliski

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A small group of neighbors in the Lone Oak Park area have coordinated with the Eugene Parks Department for a cleanup effort at the park on Oct 24th from 4-7 pm or until it gets to dark. 

Everyone in Santa Clara is invited to help.  There will be a Eugene Parks Volunteer Coordinator present.

The Lone Oak neighbors have created a Facebook group specifically for the neighbors in that subdivision called Lone Oak Park Neighbors Santa Clara  for anyone in that area to post about garage sales, events, park developments, or any concerns.

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Compost Demonstrations

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Gary Haliski

We love to garden in Santa Clara. Maximize your composting skills with a seminar by Oregon State Extension Services.

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