Join Hileman Park Heroes, This Saturday

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Tim Foelker

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Do you enjoy spending time outdoors and making a positive impact on the environment? Look no further than Hileman Park Heroes!

Next Event: Saturday, March 25, 2023, starts at 9:30 AM.

Join our monthly work parties on the last Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM—2:00 PM, and become a part of a dedicated group of volunteers committed to preserving and improving our local park. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy getting your hands dirty, there’s a role for everyone at Hileman Park Heroes.

Our work parties are a fun and rewarding way to make a difference in your community. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside like-minded individuals, learn new skills, and contribute to the beautification and maintenance of Hileman Park. Plus, you’ll be helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable space for all members of our community to enjoy.

So why wait? Sign up today. Use this Event Sign Up Genius to register for a shift.

Hileman Landing County Park is located at the end of Hileman Lane in north Santa Clara. Find the location on a map…

Hileman Park Heroes is a Stewardship Project of the Santa Clara Community Foundation, your local nonprofit dedicated to bringing together neighbors and organizations to create a thriving neighborhood presence in the Santa Clara area of Lane County, Oregon.

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Volunteers needed in Santa Clara for Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Gary Haliski

From Food for Lane County:

Who? Volunteers from the various neighborhood associations – we have to cover the whole city of Eugene so any help we can get is SO appreciated!

What? People put cans out near their mailboxes for collection by their Letter Carrier. However, most carriers are very overwhelmed by packages these days and some have physical limitations. To alleviate their burden, we send volunteers out with route maps on any routes that the carrier indicates they would like an assist. (During the fall drive, we had something like 30 routes that needed volunteer coverage.)

When? The date is Saturday, May 13th. Can collection can begin as early as 11 am and we typically “close up shop” by about 5-6 pm. We ask volunteers to commit to a route or two, which generally takes a couple of hours (and is much faster and easier when you’re familiar with the area!)

Where? YOUR neighborhood!

Why? Help feed our neighbors in need! This is our largest food drive of the year. This November, this food drive brought in over 70,000 lbs of food, more than doubling the size of any other food drive we do throughout the year. When we have enough volunteers, no food is left behind!

How? To volunteer, please contact Dan Budd, FOOD for Lane County volunteer coordinator. By email dan@foodforlanecounty.org or by phone 541-343-2822 x 106

National letter food carriers food drive logo

Warmly,
Roz Fox (she, her)
Community Giving Coordinator
FOOD for Lane County
(541) 343-2822 ext 113

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Ready NW Eugene Preparedness Event

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Tim Foelker

Hello Neighbors,

Join us TONIGHT, March 7th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm via zoom to continue Mapping Our Neighborhood in NW Eugene!

The city of Eugene has already identified specific zones that emergency services will use in case evacuation or emergency alerts are needed – https://www.eugene-or.gov/4732/Emergency-Evacuation-Zones.

We’ll be using our March zoom meeting to define these zones in NW Eugene even further, creating smaller breakouts of each zone where neighbors can feel empowered to: 

  • connect with your closest neighbors
  • begin to Map Your Neighborhood
  • create Damage Assessment Teams
  • locate Radio Communicators

View the start of this NW organizing here – https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=12uu7V3p0EiFuekFdQU7d0ywLVd5768M&usp=sharing

Each colored zone is looking for:

  • Block Captain
  • FRS and/or GMRS Operators
  • Damage Assessment Teams
  • Medical Response Teams
  • Neighborhood HAM

March 7, 2023
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85657314800?pwd=VVQzWDRiL2dGTFE2K3diOVpSMFlIZz09

Meeting ID: 856 5731 4800
Passcode: prep
Dial by your location: +1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 856 5731 4800
Passcode: 573536

—
Jacque Wurster
Emergency Preparedness Team
River Road Community Organization
Ready NW Eugene YouTube Channel

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Videos from March 2 SCCO meeting posted

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Videos have been posted from last Thursday’s SCCO meeting. Videos are from 10 to 20 minutes in length. (We had some internet issues during the meeting and some of the sound is garbled.)

Meet Jameson Auten, the new General Manager of LTD.

Annexation of the Right of Way on a portion of River Road.

The response to the anti-Jewish flier in Santa Clara.

Proposed new mural on the side of the Irving Grange.

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Reminder: West Bank Extension Community Meeting this Wednesday, 5:30

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Gary Haliski

From the City of Eugene:

There will be an open house on Wednesday, March 8th starting at 5:30 pm at Madison Middle School (875 Wilkes Drive directions) regarding the extension of the West Bank path from Hunsaker Lane to Wilkes Drive.

The purpose of the meeting will be to learn more about the project and schedule.  It will also provide a good opportunity for city staff to collect feedback on your opinions about where the path should go and what features it should contain.

Posted in Beaver-Hunsaker & Multi Use Path | Leave a comment