Donate blood at the Irving Grange today or tomorrow (26th & 27th)

As we approach Labor Day Weekend, we need to make sure that we have a strong blood supply to be prepared for the anticipated increase in blood needs.

Bloodworks NW currently has 12,000 open appointments between now and Labor Day. Will you please help our local hospitals and our local community and donate blood?

Don’t let your opportunity to make an impact drift away this summer. Donate by August 31 and you’ll automatically be entered to win a foldable Oru Kayak and pack (Wonitago Kayak Paddles, Onyx Universal Paddle Vest) for your next summer adventure.  Visit bloodworksnw.org/win for more details!

Donate today or tomorrow at the Irving Grange (Aug. 26 and 27) Click Here to set up an appointment. You will also find other locations if the Grange appointments fill up.

Don’t see a location that works for you? Make an appointment at the Donor Center (2211 Willamette Street, Eugene). Schedule your appointment today! Appointments and masks required. There is no deferral from donating if you receive the COVID vaccine.

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Monthly SCCO Meeting – Thursday, Sept 2 7PM Zoom

Topic: SCCO September meeting
Time: Sep 2, 2021 07:00 PM

Our program will feature guest Dan Bryant discussing plans for “Peace Village” at the Peace Presbyterian church at the corner of River Road and Ferndale. Peace Village is a scalable model for adaptively re-using an underutilized church property to develop a permanently affordable housing co-op for people with very low-incomes.

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Get Vaccinated at North Eugene High School – get $50 VISA card

Get vaccinated at the following locations and get a VISA card – offer good while quantities of gift cards last. See Lane County Public Health for latest details. Walk ins are welcome.

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Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm at Churchill High School (1850 Bailey Hill Road) 
 August 25 and September 1
COVID-19 Testing Available

Thursdays Noon-2:00pm at Mim’s House (330 High Street)
August 26
COVID-19 Testing Available

Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm at Cascade Middle School (1525 Echo Hollow Rd.) – moved from Echo Hollow Pool
August 26 and September 2
COVID-19 Testing Available


Fridays 
4:00-6:00pm at North Eugene High School (200 Silver Ln.)  
August  27 and September 3
COVID-19 Testing Available

Community Immunity Lane County

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rEV Up! electric vehicle workshops-free and online

rEV Up! workshops teach the basics of owning an electric vehicle, new or used.

September 14, 7 pm
September 29, noon
October 16, 10 am-on Zoom

Are you curious about electric vehicles (EVs)? Have questions, need answers about EVs? Interested in a new or used EV with a 200+ mile range? 

In September and October, the Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association (EVEVA) will be hosting three more sessions of our workshop to introduce local residents to the benefits and technology of owning an EV. The free workshops, led by experienced local EV owners, will be delivered via live Zoom video conference. 

Registration is required, and can be completed at www.revuporegon.org.

Workshops will cover topics such as EV charging, batteries, range, cost, purchase incentives, and benefits of ownership. 

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Irving Grange Car Show – August 28th

Always a fun event, the annual Show & Shine car show at the Irving Grange is just a couple of weekends away. There’s aso the Pancake breakfast fundraiser for Troop 182 in the morning and a book sale for the River Road-Santa Clara Volunteer Library.

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