Bark, Bark! Dog Park. Part 2

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Gary Haliski

DogParkLeadDogThe Dog Park Advisory Team had their first meeting tonight, Wednesday, June 1.  Rebecca and Jonathan Marx are leading the charge and Rebecca will be recapping tonights’ meeting at this weeks SCCO meeting. The SCCO meeting is Thursday June 2.  The meeting is at 7 PM at the Messiah Lutheran Church on River Road.

The location of a dog park is a key step in the process.  There are several possibilities including the Community Park land near Madison Middle school, Terra Linda Park and other undeveloped parks in Santa Clara.  We would love to hear from you regarding the location.

If you can’t attend the SCCO meeting Thursday and want to support the dog park team, please contact us at sccoorg@gmail.com .  If you believe Santa Clara needs a dog park, please email us. We need to show the city and county that Santa Clara has a lot of dog park supporters.

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Dog Park and Bike Path Action

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Gary Haliski

DogParkLeadDogDo you want a dog park in Santa Clara?  Attend the SCCO meeting this Thursday, June 2 at the Messiah Lutheran Church at 7 PM.  You’ll meet Rebecca Marx, who will be leading the dog park team. You’ll get the very latest on her initial efforts to get the dog park team barking.

bikeridersBicyclists will want to attend the meeting, too.  There will be updates on the signage and bike path progress.  There will also be a meeting, led by Lane County, at North Eugene on June 15th.  Drop in between 4:00 and 6:00 pm to learn about improvements on Beaver and Hunsaker as well as plans for a possible West Bank Bike Path extension in Santa Clara

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West Bank Bike Path Extension for Santa Clara – Please attend meeting June 15th

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Gary Haliski

bikeridersLane County is currently leading a planning effort to understand the transportation needs of the Beaver-Hunsaker corridor for people who walk, bike, ride, and drive.  As part of that process, several concepts are being considered including an extension of the West Bank Path to the north, and developing enhanced walking and bicycling facilities on Beaver-Hunsaker.  For more information, please visit the county web page at:  http://www.lanecounty.org/departments/pw/transplanning/pages/beaver-hunsakercorridorstudy.aspx

These concepts will be shared with the community on June 15th. Please stop by any time between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at North Eugene High School in their library, located at 200 Silver Lane, Eugene. Your thoughts are important and and the county wants to hear your concerns. Community input is essential to understanding the needs and ultimate solution.

Please bring a friend and let others know. Feel free to contact Becky Taylor. You can reach her by phone at 541-682-6932 or by email at becky.taylor@co.lane.or.us

The is a huge opportunity for Santa Clara.  We can make large strides in the safety along Beaver and Hunsaker and possibly get the West Bank bike path extended to make a safe and beautiful new route to Wilkes from the river.  Please plan to drop by on the 15th and spend at least twenty to thirty minutes to learn about the options and to express your opinions and ideas for improvements to the options.

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Bark! Bark! Dog Park.

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Gary Haliski

DogParkLeadDogCome join Barley, Rebecca Marx and her husband Jonathan in an effort to create a dog park in the Santa Clara area.

There have been many requests for a dog park in Santa Clara.   We needed someone to step forward and manage the process and  Rebecca has graciously stepped forward to create and lead the dog park team.

Rebecca has already started contacting officials with the city.  She’ll need help and support along the way.  Please consider joining her group.  If you would like to help, email us at sccoorg@gmail.com .

There will be many ways to get involved.  Here are a few;

  • Choosing the location.
  • Designing the dogpark
  • Attending meetings with city personnel to show support
  • Possibly help building the park – fencing, benches, water faucets, etc
  • Establishing ongoing support of the park with  help from the city, similar to the volunteer groups we have at other Santa Clara parks.
  • Contacting city officials to support a Santa Clara dog park.

Perhaps you can help in other ways, just let us know.

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Scottish Festival May 28 at Irving Grange

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Gary Haliski

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Bagpipes, fiddles, harps, sheep dog demo, highland games demo, dog parade, horse-drawn wagon rides, dancing, Scottish imports, workshops,  music all day and much more.    A festival for the entire family!

Admission: $5 donation + can of food, $10 for family, Free 12 and under.
Dogs are allowed outside with dog parade starting ~ 11:15. Service dogs are always allowed inside.

Contacts:
Vendors and Clans:
krisbeals@reagan.com

http://eugenescottishfestival.com/index.html

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