Over 30 People show up to support Hate Crime Victims in Santa Clara

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Last Friday, a vehicle drove by Xia Wang’s and Ben Christensen’s home in Santa Clara shooting almost 30 paintballs at their house and cars. An excellent article by Mary Bell and James Croxton of Double Sided Media describes the entire incident and three previous occurrences at the same house.

The SCCO rejects hatred, bigotry, and vulgarity in all forms. Members of the SCCO Bias Response Team, along with twenty five of Xia and Ben’s friends showed up to clean and offer support.

If you would like to join the SCCO Bias Response Team please email sjc@santaclaracommunity.org . If another incident occurs in Santa Clara, you will be emailed about any actions that might be taken, such as helping clean up or showing support. The goal is to increase the Response Team to at least 30 members, knowing not everyone can help on short notice.

Xia and Ben are planning a community building project – a mural on their property. They hope to start this Sunday or Monday, just a little over a week after being targeted.

Paintball attack on Santa Clara house that had a Black LIves Matters sign in the front yard.
Photo by Mary Bell//Double Sided Media. Click on photo to go to entire article.
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Asian Celebration – July 31st, Alton Baker Park

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Oregon Asian Celebration with the Obon and Taiko Drumming Festival
Saturday, July 31st
10:00 AM – 10 PM
Alton Baker Park
FREE

From the Press Release by the Asian Celebration team:

“In keeping with this year’s event theme “Strength in Unity – Year of the Ox,” the Asian Celebration will join another long-standing Asian cultural event in Eugene – the Obon and Taiko Festival on July 31st at Alton Baker Park,” says David Tam, the Celebration’s event director.

“Both events are held annually in Eugene. The Asian Celebration enters its 36th consecutive year and the Obon and Taiko Festival enters its 32nd consecutive year. “We are very excited to work with the Obon and Taiko festival to create an exciting atmosphere celebrating Asian cultural heritage in the arts, music, dance, folk art, and more. A marketplace, demonstrations of martial arts and crafts, and a variety of Asian food carts will also be included,” Tam said. “The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue until 10:00 p.m.”

Asian Celebration July 31, Alton Baker Park
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It’s time for a Santa Clara Community Picnic

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Join us, Wednesday, August 11th at Awbrey Park from 6:30 to 8:30.  Awbrey Park is at the corner of Spring Creek Drive and River Road.

Bring a picnic and listen to the Platypus Clarinet Quartet.  Their program is fun and diverse….’pops’ as opposed to classical, much of it with a festive Latin flavor. 

It’s been well over a year since we were able to gather together.  So come on out, bring your picnic, listen to some fun music and chat it up with your Santa Clara friends.

2021 Santa Clara Community Clarinet in the Park flier
Concert in the Park at Awbrey Park in 2015
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Community Forum on Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Gary Haliski

July 19 – 7:30 PM See below for how to attend or send written feedback

City of Eugene from Skinner's Butte

In May, the Eugene City Council received the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy report outlining 50 recommendations for local law enforcement operations and accountability changes. 

The City Council would like to hear community feedback and responses to the recommendations presented in the report. Community members are invited to participate in a special public forum dedicated to this topic on July 19 at 7:30 pm. The forum will be held online. Participants will be able to access the forum and sign up to speak that night on the City’s website.

Participants are encouraged to review the report online and share their responses to the recommendations. In addition to the full report, a two-page summary of the recommendations is available on the website. Each participant will have 2.5 minutes to share their feedback. Community members who would like to submit written feedback can send an email to PolicePolicyAdHoc@eugene-or.gov or through the mail to:

Ad Hoc Comments
c/o Human Rights & Neighborhood Involvement Office
101 W. 10th Ave., Suite 119
 Eugene, OR 97401

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Construction detour coming as Beltline Delta Interchange nears completion

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Please be very careful over the next eight weeks when going through the interchange. Keep in mind that you may get used to the changes quickly, but visitors may get confused and make awkward slowdowns and stops. Here’s an update from ODOT.

EUGENE — Construction work at the Beltline Delta Interchange is nearly complete. One of the last major pieces of the project will connect a new ramp to Beltline Highway.

Sunday, July 18: The current off ramp from northbound Delta Highway to westbound Beltline Highway closes.

Sunday, July 18 – Wednesday, July 28: Northbound Delta travelers will continue to the light at Green Acres Road and turn left onto the onramp to westbound Beltline Highway. A temporary left turn signal will control traffic. This access will only be available for the detour. Crews will be completing the new off ramp from northbound Delta Highway to westbound Beltline Highway.

Wednesday, July 28: The new off ramp opens. Travelers going to both east and westbound Beltline Highway will exit just south of the new traffic signal.

All dates are subject to change. Follow detour signs and check TripCheck.com for current road conditions and restrictions.

Once the new off ramp is completed, the majority of the work to reconfigure the interchange to improve safety and traffic flow will be done. Final work completing the project is schedule to be finished in August. Construction began in late 2019.

More information and videos about the project are available at the project webpage.

Where traffic is routed through or around a work zone, pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will also be provided routes through or around the work zone. 

Temporary Beltline Delta detour July 2021
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