Luper Cemetery Veteran’s Day Event

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Gary Haliski

You don’t have to travel far this Wednesday to be actively involved in Veteran’s day.

Luper Cemetery – 9 to 4.
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Flags will be placed on the graves of veteran’s. Kyle Sorensen and Boy Scout Troop 182 have been working on Kyle’s Eagle Scout project for the cemetery. They have cleared the hawthorn thicket on the west side of the cemetery and installed two new benches this fall. Kyle has put a lot of work into planning and organizing the job along with fundraising for finances. The benches are made with slabs cut from the large maple that broke during an ice storm.

Luper Cemetery gate will also be open Saturday, November 14th from 9 to 4.  More at Luper Cemetery .

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Dog Park Anyone?

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Gary Haliski

At our recent SCCO meeting, we discussed the possibility of improving some or our undeveloped parks.  The undeveloped parks are Bobolink, Ferndale, Lone Oak, Terra Linda, Wendover and the Madison school area Community Park.

Two concepts were mentioned.  A dog park (Santa Clara does not have one) and natural playgrounds.

WigglyField-1 Here’s a picture of an over the top dog  park in Illinois, named Wiggly Park.
We don’t need the play structures.  We just need a fence, some benches and a parking area.

 

 

natural-playground

Natural playgrounds use stone, timber and other natural objects to develop play areas.  The City of Eugene wants all improvements to be as maintenance free as possible, so the material in the photo at the left is perfect.  Note that the Friends of Awbrey Park installed three basalt columns as benches about five years ago and they have required no maintenance so far.

balancing-rocksIf you are interesting in improving any of the parks, please attend the next SCCO meeting and/or contact us at sccoorg@gmail.com

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U-Haul Community Development meeting cancelled.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Gary Haliski

The Friday, November 20th  Community Developer meeting regarding U-Haul’s proposal to change the use of the former Ray’s Market building has been cancelled.  U-Haul is taking a new look at the direction they will be taking with the property.

UHaul

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SCCO General Meeting Thursday, November 5

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Gary Haliski

There are several interesting topics for this months meeting.

  • Proposal by U-Haul for the site of the former Ray’s Market . Note that on Friday, November 20th there will be a  Community Developer meeting regarding U-Haul proposals to change the use of the former Ray’s Market building at 150 Oroyan Avenue.  7:00 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 3280 River Road
  • We have many undeveloped parks in Santa Clara;  how do we see  each of them, might they be different, and which ones get developed first?
  • Update on the Santa Clara Implementation Planning Team  (SCRRIPT) as they begin working on the Santa Clara and River Road Area Plan
  • Establishing Bike routes that celebrate the wonders of Santa Clara.
  • Update on the trail and new bridge going into Awbrey Park.  Installation is getting close.

SCCO Meeting location:

Messiah Lutheran Church
3280 River Road
7:00 pm

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Awbrey Park trail construction underway

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Gary Haliski
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New trail at Awbrey Park. this is where the north side of the trail ends at the creek. You can see the construction of the south side of the creek in the background.

Neighbors and students at Awbrey Park school will have safer access to Awbrey  Park when the trail is complete and the bridge is installed.

The trail will be finished by Saturday, November 7th.  It’s also possible the footings for the bridtrail oct 26ge will be completed by that date. Drop by the park on the 7th and visit with the Friends of Awbrey Park from 9AM until noon..

Snacks, juices and coffee will be available.  There will also be some extra gloves and tools for those who want to pull ivy, attack blackberries or otherwise play in the park.

In addition, the Friends of Awbrey Park, will be glad to show native plants that you may want to use around your house.

 

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