March 7 SCCO Meeting – Board Elections, NE Booster Club, Yes for 4J schools information, STAR voting information.

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Gary Haliski

March will feature three short presentations and SCCO elections:

  • Rita Gillihan,  president of the North Eugene High School Booster Club, a newly formed nonprofit organization working to benefit student clubs, athletics, and all extracurricular activities.  She will be with us to inform us about what they do and how to support their work.  (approx 20 minutes with Q&A)
  • Joy Marshall, working with “Yes for 4J Schools” Campaign.  They are working to pass the renewal of the 4J Operating Levy which raises about $22m a year that goes directly into the classroom to benefit children by paying for staff (teachers, educational aides, etc.) They will also share any impact on taxes and answer questions.  (approx. 20 minutes with Q&A)
  • Measure 20-349 will be on the May ballot. It is a proposal to adopt STAR voting. We’ll have a guest to inform us what STAR Voting is, how it works, and what it would mean for Eugene elections. (20 min. with Q&A)
  • SCCO elections

Mar 7, 2024 7:00 PM

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FOOD for Lane County food drive this Saturday, March 2 from 10 am – 2 pm

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Gary Haliski

 The Santa Clara Community Organization is hosting FOOD for Lane County food drives at two locations from 10 am – 2 pm this Saturday. The SCCO will have volunteers ready to receive donations. Please bring your non-perishable food donaitons

Saturday, March 2nd, 10 am-2 pm
Fred Meyer (Division) 
Irving Grange (1011 Irvington Dr.)

Also, we have a cash fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $3,000. We are currently at $1,250 which is 42% of our target. Giving is easy, click here or on the image below and you will be directed to the webpage to make your donation. FOOD For Lane County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you know of any businesses or friends that you think might contribute, please share this information about our drive.

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Mark your calendars for two fun events in Santa Clara – A Wildflower Celebration and A Concert

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Gary Haliski

Mark your calendar for two returning events to Awbrey Park. Both events are supported by the Santa Clara Community Organization.

  • Saturday, May 4th – 13th Annual Wildflower Celebration from 11 am until 2 PM.
  • Sunday, August 4th – 2nd Annual Santa Clara Concert in the Park

There will be much more information to follow. Both events are family friendly.

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Great News! – Phase 1 of Santa Clara Community Park to begin in March

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Gary Haliski

Construction will begin soon for the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space’s new community park along River Loop 2! The work will include construction of an accessible playground, picnic shelter, spray playground, sand playground, parking lot, and restroom. Construction will also include select paths including a 12-foot-wide path connecting Wilkes Drive and River Loop 2 and a pedestrian bridge east of Madison Middle School.

Work is tentatively planned for March 2024 through the end of the year. You may see utility crews, such as EWEB, working in the project area in the weeks leading up to the park’s construction.

Expect traffic delays and street closures during construction. Availability of on-street parking may also be reduced or closed. We apologize for any inconvenience to you during this time.

Funding for this project comes from the 2018 Parks and Recreation bond, an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Local Government Grant, and the Eugene Parks Foundation.

More information is available on the project webpage https://engage.eugene-or.gov/santaclarapark.  If you have questions, please contact Mark Kosmos, Project Manager, at 541-682-4902 or email mkosmos@eugene-or.gov.  We are looking forward to the construction of this new developed park for the Santa Clara community.

Site map of Phase 1 of Santa Clara Community Park
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SCCO Cash Donations to FOOD for Lane County Reach 38% of Goal

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Gary Haliski

Donations during the last 11 days have pushed us to almost 40 percent of our goal of $3000. We have 19 days to go.

Giving is easy, click here or on the image below and you will be directed to the webpage to make your donation. FOOD For Lane County is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. If you know of any businesses or friends that you think might contribute, please share this information about our drive.

Thank you for your support of FFLC. Your contributions have been much appreciated after January’s ice storm.

Also, don’t forget our non-perishable Neighborhood Food Drive for FFLC on March 2nd. Click here for details.

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