Have you heard about Move EUG? It’s the City of Eugene’s new community planning project designed to identify and prioritize walking, biking, and safety programs and infrastructure projects. The first step of Move EUG is now underway! The Transportation Planning Team will be listening to community members this spring about their experience with walking, biking and safely getting around in Eugene.
The City wants to know how you think walking, biking, rolling and taking the bus can be more accessible and enjoyable, in addition to how you think all ways of travelling could be made safer for everyone. Share your project ideas and transportation experiences with City Transportation Planners at the Move EUG Open House on April 20th at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion downtown from 4:30pm – 7:00pm. Or visit the Move EUG Engage Eugene page to share your ideas and experiences via online tools: https://engage.eugene-or.gov/move-eug
We want to hear from you! Take LTD’s annual customer satisfaction survey now through April 30 to tell us how we’re doing. Whether you use the buses frequently, occasionally, or hardly at all, we want to hear from you! People who complete the survey will be entered to win a $100 gift card to Fred Meyer. The survey takes 3-5 minutes to complete and is available March 27-April 30. Printed surveys are available upon request at the Customer Service Center and can be returned there once completed.
The Santa Clara Community Foundation has officially adopted Hileman Landing County Park. Tim Foelker (SCCF board president) signed the work plan agreement with Lane County on Thursday, March 23rd, and Saturday, picked up tools for the inaugural Last-Saturday-of-the-Month regular work parties to begin serious park rehabilitation. (Please mark you calendars.)
Neighbor Arlene G. arrived with a beautiful smile on her face.
Of course, we are doing the hard work of invasives removal and cleanup around the entrance. It won’t be long, though, until we can plant some native trees/shrubs and move further into the park. Jerry Finigan (below) won first prize for the largest blackberry-briar root yet!
Some of these blackberry corms have been rooting for many decades.
We had eight volunteers—a great turn-out for an inaugural event—and we engaged with a dozen or so park visitors and, often, their pets. These visitors deserve thanks for the fabulous job of keeping the park clean the last year or so. We filled only a tiny bucket of trash and doo on this day!
The diligent Pond-bank team, from left to right: Peter Thurston, Tim Foelker, Amy B., Khloe, and Margo.
Our next event is scheduled for May 27th. We are skipping April 29th, because that is the day of the Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration. Join the neighborhood there for wildflower tours, info tables, food, music, and fun.
Then join us in May for a shift. We’ll be working from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Choose a time that works best for you. Tell your friends and neighbors, and follow the park’s progress in your media.
Rich K. (left) and Jerry Finigan prepping the park gate area for planting
The Santa Clara Community Foundation would like to thank Kate Perle, from the nearby Small is Beautiful Farmstand (and SCCO president!), for creating and displaying the excellent road sign for the event. Plus, Jodi Low, Lane County Parks Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator, for creating the shift sign-up, and getting tools and gloves to us.
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.
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.
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
Warmly, Roz Fox (she, her) Community Giving Coordinator FOOD for Lane County (541) 343-2822 ext 113
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