15th Annual Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration this Saturday- 11 am – 2 pm – FREE admission

Don’t miss this Saturday’s big event at Awbrey Park at the corner of River Road and Spring Creek Drive.

Fun Activities
Wildflower Tours
A Treasure Hunt – Complete it and earn a free native plant while quantities last
Live Music – The Nostalgics; Tim Foelker
Food Trucks – King Whippy and Calle Steelo Taqueria Tacos will be back
Rock Painting

Community Booths:
The Friends of Awbrey Park
Parks and Open Spaces Department (City of Eugene)
Santa Clara Community Organization
Santa Clara Community Foundation
Lane County Master Gardener Mobile Clinic
River Road – Santa Clara Volunteer Library
Boy Scout Troop 182 & Irving Grange
CERT and EMCOMM (Community Emergency Response Team
and Emergency Communications
Friends of Trees
Citizens Climate Lobby

Bring a picnic. Play areas for toddlers through 12-year-olds.

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Give your input to improve Santa Clara Parks this Wednesday, April 29th

In person:
Wednesday, April 29
5:30 – 7:00 PM
North Eugene High School Library

Or attend the meeting virtually: https://eugene-or-gov.zoom.us/j/85203748774)

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Case Worker wanted at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Community Garden Cottages Case Manager
Part-time Opportunity for Clinician/Social Worker

Community Garden Cottages at St. Matthew’s, the transitional housing project at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, is looking for a part-time case manager to work with residents at our cottages.

Community Garden Cottages grew out of concern about the homeless situation in Eugene. We have three cottages on our property at 4110 River Rd in the Santa Clara neighborhood in north Eugene, with the possibility of adding a fourth in the future. These cottages provide transitional housing for unhoused women. 

Community Garden Cottages is looking for a case manager to help our residents back on the right track, transition into jobs, and find permanent housing. We expect the case manager to meet weekly with each resident, spending a total of 12 – 20 hours monthly in this role.

The ideal candidate is empathetic, organized, and has relevant experience as a case manager. An MSW is desirable but not required. Duties include performing clinician and social work to support residents in developing personal skills as well as navigating programs and resources available to transition into a permanent situation. The case manager will be supervised by a Community Garden Cottage team.

The case manager position pays $25 – 30 hour depending on education/experience.

Here are the case manager job requirements:
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in behavioral science, social science, or closely related
field (MSW desirable)
● Significant hands-on experience working with issues of homelessness is required.
Experience with substance abuse or outpatient case management is desirable 
● In-depth understanding of case management functions, and knowledge of community
resources, including state and federal programs
● Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict-resolution skills
● Participate in weekly sessions with each Community Garden Cottage resident
● Participate in supervision sessions with team

To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to Kevin Jones at kjashbow@gmail.com

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Santa Clara Community Foundation Needs Tabling Volunteers for Wildflower Celebration, May 2nd.

SCCF will have a table with native plant sales, activities for kids, and giveaways during the 15th Annual Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration, May 2nd, 2026, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Our board staff need breaks and we are encouraging neighbors to come and sit for a while at our table to learn about and showcase for the public the great projects the Foundation is doing and what’s planned for the coming year.

We’d love to have you join us, enjoy the celebration, and the spring wildflowers of Awbrey Park. Please email volunteering@santaclaracommunityfoundation.org or call 541-689-8897 if you’d like to help.

Awbrey Park is located near the intersection of River Road and Spring Creek Drive. Scouts will be assisting with parking directions.

// —— Santa Clara Community Foundation is a 501(c)3, community-supported neighborhood organization in Eugene, Oregon. —– //

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Garden Plot Price Correction – $30 per year

Garden plots are available at the Santa Clara Community Garden located at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church.

Plots: Approximately 12′ x 20′
Cost: $30 per year
Water: On site
4110 River Road behind St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

If interested, contact Peter Thurston at thurstop@gmail.com

Lunch at the Santa Clara Community Garden
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