July 12 public meeting on the JH Baxter Facility Cleanup and Investigation.

From Argorie Arberry-Baribeault of Beyond Toxics

On Wednesday, July 12, EPA and DEQ will hold a hybrid public meeting on the J.H.
Baxter Facility Cleanup and Investigation, where we will provide a presentation and
have space for clarifying questions and answers! During the Public Meeting, EPA and
DEQ representatives will provide members of the community with information on the
history of the J.H. Baxter site, how EPA and DEQ have been involved to date, updates
on recent facility and residential sampling efforts, as well as next steps in the cleanup.
As this is a hybrid event, attendance can be in person or virtual. Please read below for
more information.

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Willamette High School Media Center, 1801 Echo Hollow Rd, Eugene, OR
97402

● Parking: Available on site.
● Bike Racks: Bike racks are also available!
● Map/Directions/Bus Route: Please visit
https://www.eugene-or.gov/3841/Bus-Transit
● ADA Accessible? Yes, this location meets the standards under the Americans
with Disabilities Act.

Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81674783423?pwd=TE10V2paRFd6aCt6K1FwMW9Mdm1m
UT09

● Meeting ID: 816 7478 3423
● Passcode: JHBaxter

Meeting Highlights:
● Interpretation: There will be online interpretation in Spanish.
● Informal meet and greet from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with EPA and DEQ
representatives.
● Presentation from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
● Question and Answer session from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
● Food and Drink will be provided on a first come, first served basis by Donna
Silverberg Consulting.
Additional information about the J.H. Baxter Facility Cleanup and Investigation is
available on the EPA Site Profile page and the DEQ Project page.
Disclaimer on Recording: This meeting will be recorded. Please be aware that when
you join the Zoom meeting your name and/or video may be displayed to other meeting
participants and captured in the meeting recording. The meeting will be recorded and
posted to EPA’s YouTube channel. By joining the Zoom meeting, you are consenting to
the recording and dissemination of the recording as noted above.

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Irving Community Mural – Idea Brainstorm Event

Mural project meeting at the Grange July 18th

The Irving Grange seeks community input for an upcoming outdoor mural to
be painted on the large east-facing wall of their building located at 1011 Irvington
Drive.

Join Grange members and Mural Mice artists, for an Idea Brainstorm session
July 18th at 6:30 pm. The ideas generated through this discussion will inform the
design of the mural. Ice cream floats will be served, so come on by to float your
ideas, meet your neighbors, and take part in a collaborative community art project.

The Irving Community Mural is a public art initiative made possible by the
Irving Grange and Mural Mice Universal. Painting will begin in the Spring of 2024. To learn
more about the mural, to donate and find out how to get involved, go to
IrvingGrange.org.

Mural Brainstorming Event
Tuesday, July 18th
6:30 PM
Irving Grange
1011 Irvington Drive

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St. Vinnie’s donation truck at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church this Sunday the 25th

From St.Vincent de Paul Society:

This Sunday, June 25th, a St. Vinnie’s Truck will be parked at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (4110 River Rd.) collecting donations of clothing, small appliances, and small household items.

Donations support the work of St. Vincent de Paul in providing emergency services and affordable housing to the community.

St. Matthew’s invites local neighbors to join them in supporting the work by bringing your donations to the truck in their parking lot between 10 am and Noon. 

We ask that you please wait until 10 am to allow their church members to complete their worship service before traffic builds up in the parking lot.

If you have large pieces of furniture or large loads of donations, please schedule a free pickup by calling 541-345-0595.

For more information on donating items, click here.

Thank you for your support!

Stefani Roybal
Philanthropy Director
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.

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Time to review Neighborhood Plan feedback and give public comment.

Approval of the River Road – Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan is near at hand. The SCCO board will be meeting Tuesday, June 27th at 7 PM to deliberate on the plan. Public input will be allowed before the board goes into deliberation. We encourage you to review the Community Feedback Summary as well as the Feedback Form that includes all responses. The forms are embedded below and have links below each document to download the files.

You may also want to review the draft Neighborhood Plan here. (The plan starts on page 23)

Here is the link to Zoom to give input at the June 27th board meeting.

Join Zooom meeting
Tuesday, June 27
7 PM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82402366784?pwd=blJOSXZXanJ0NXUyeThvV0pvbVYrUT09
Meeting ID: 824 0236 6784
Passcode: 322154

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+16699006833,,82402366784# US (San Jose)

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• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

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Saturday, June 24th, Hileman-Heroes Work Party

Our work parties are held on the last Saturday of each month. Please come help when you can. Enjoy the park anytime, dawn to dusk. And thanks for keeping Hileman Landing County Park clean and safe!
Photo by E. Wigham, 2022

Hileman Park Heroes
Work Party: Saturday, June 24, 2023, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm, various shiftsSign-up for shift(s) here…

 

We’ll be controlling invasives like blackberry, knotweed, teasel. We’ll put some water on our new native shrubs. Get to work on grooming some of the old trails (in the shade!), and removing debris and trash when we find it. Hope to see you there.
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