Join us for this community conversation! It’s a great opportunity for anyone to bring their questions, insights, ideas, and concerns to SCCO for discussion. Meet in person at the Messiah Lutheran Church at 3280 River Rd, or virtually on Google Meet with the joining info below.
The Santa Clara Community Garden, located behind St. Matthews Episcipal Church (4110 River Road), has garden plots available (12′ X 20′), for $30 per year. Please contact Peter at 541-321-0798 for more information, or to arange a visit. Peter
Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST) is wrapping up hearing about how well Highway 99 is working today.
Now the City of Eugene is starting to develop a River Road Multimodal Safety Plan aimed at making the street safer, more reliable, and better connected for everyone.
Instead of starting the conversation afresh, the City of Eugene is running a survey to confirm priorities previously identified in our Better Streets work and in the River Road/Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan.
By Sunday, August 9, please take this short survey to confirm that the City of Eugene is addressing the right issues:
For more information contact: BEST River Road Team <riverroad@best-oregon.org> Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is building a successful community by bringing people together to promote transportation options, safe streets, and walkable neighborhoods. We believe we are better when we speak and act together, and that better transportation is good for the economy, the well-being of people, and the environment.
Twenty-one dogs, a cat, a hamster, and an unknown number of isopods (known to many of us as roly-polies) joined hundreds of frolickers on July 18 at the Grand Opening of Santa Clara’s Community Park for a Community Pet Parade! Former SLUG Queen Glo Leigh Anne Jasheway led the way on a fine July morning through our new community park.
Celebrity judges Master Gardener/Recycler and KLCC host John Fischer, Raining SLUG Queen Hilaria Gastrognome (aka Jen Jay) and Mayor Kaarin Knudson had the difficult task of awarding prizes for:
Largest (Penny the dog!)
Smallest (in a Surprise Move beating out the hamster, Isopods in a terrarium!) Too small to photograph!
Hairiest (this cutie!)
Best-Dressed (Cowgirl dog!)
Best Attitude (Beau the puppy!)
A great time was had by all.
Big thanks to our sponsors, who donated a total of $500 in gift certificates. These provided a nice incentive (and reward!) for entering, and likely were a root cause of why we had such a nice long list of entrants. Please frequent these businesses, and let them know you appreciate their support of our community:
August 2nd – Free Concert in the Park at Awbrey Park, Sunday, August 2, 2026 – 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Don’t miss the 4th Annual Free Summer Concert at Awbrey Park, hosted by the Santa Clara Community Organization and the City of Eugene. Experience a music line- up featuring Chad Jensen & the West Coast Rhythm, Bad Reputation, and FlashVox.
Here’s the Free LTD Pass info, courtesy of Lane Transit District:
Concert in the Park LTD Pass Instructions
Download the Umo app, create an account, select the Menu button, and click on “Redeem Benefit Code.” The code is LTD-UXEL-4K9Q
Before boarding, go to your Wallet and select the pass.
Please note that this code cannot be redeemed until the day before the event.
August 6th – SCCO August Meeting plus Personal Financial Planning Presentation, Thursday, August 6, 2026 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 3280 River Road, or join us via Google Meet:
Plan to attend this important community meeting, where we’ll be discussing neighborhood happenings and opportunities, followed by an informative session designed to improve financial literacy and help participants make confident decisions about long-term financial well-being and retirement planning; through practical insights, educational resources, and an interactive Q&A, attendees will gain valuable knowledge to better understand their finances and build a more secure financial future.
August 13th – Wendover Park Game Night – Thursday, Aug 13, 2026, 5:30 pm -7:30 pm – Join us for fun and games – bring a blanket!
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