May is Bike Month

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Gary Haliski
May is Bike Month

Come on out for Bike Month! We’ll be celebrating with a full lineup of physically-distanced rides, on-line talks and classes, bike-up discounts, and prizes for all ages and riding abilities. Check out WeBikeLane.org for a continuously-updated list of events. Here’s a taste: 

  • Shift to E-Bikes Workshop: get all your questions answered and get a discount on a new e-bike purchase
  • Paddle and Peddle the Willamette (for youth!)
  • Mobility Justice Listening Session
  • Tapas on Two Wheels: a self-guided tour of the best small bites downtown 
  • Family Ride to Golden Gardens Park
  • Weekly raffles for those who track their rides/trips on GetThereOregon.org

Nationally celebrated since 1956 and in Lane County for the past eight years, May is Bike Month showcases the many benefits of biking and encourages more folks to give it a try. Don’t have a bike? PeaceHealth Rides bike share is a great option — some events will have special promo codes for free rides.
To stay up to date on local walking, biking, and transit information, subscribe to the InMotion e-newsletter. 

Also, check out 2-mile, 5 mile and 10 mile rides in Santa Clara.

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Emergency Communications Field Day, June 12th, 2021

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Tim Foelker

Gerry Brown offered this June Emergency Preparedness Event for posting.

Hi Folks,
As part of the Santa Clara Community, I am proud to be presenting a short course in Emergency Communications based on the Eugen-Springflield CERT Emergency Communications Guidelines.  
Also, as the Santa Clara Net Control, I am looking for Ham Radio operators to contact me and coordinate how we can activate in case of a neighborhood emergency or disaster.  I can be reached at KK7GAB@arrl.net.

WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2021, 10:00AM – 12 Noon
WHERE: Irving Grange #377, 1011 Irvington Dr.
FREE, SIGNUP: https://www.nwemcomm.eventbrite.com

Thanks to River Road Community Organization and Eugene-Springfield CERT for sponsoring.

COVID-19 Protocols will be observed. All participants are required to wear a mask.

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Lane County Extension Benefits Santa Clara

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Tim Foelker

The Santa Clara Community Garden benefits from the help of OSU Master Gardener programs, as do many community gardens and private gardens in Lane County where vegetables are grown to feed Lane County families. The Extension funding Measure (29-319) on the May 18 ballot also supports other Lane County Extension Service programs, such as: 4-H, Master Food Preservers, Master Woodland Managers, Small Farms and more.  Please consider supporting the expansion of these programs on your ballot. 

Learn more about OSU Extension funding in Lane County here:

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/support-funding

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Delta Interchange Detours Continue

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Gary Haliski

Beltline and Delta Highway Ramp Paving (Eugene)

Project Description: Paving of various on and off ramps through the area. Expect nighttime ramp closures with detours posted. Message signs will indicate the ramp closure schedule as we get closer to construction. TripCheck will be updated with the closure schedule.

Traffic Impacts: Overnight ramp closures with detours should pose light impacts to traffic. Work will be completed by the end of June.

Beltline/Delta Interchange Project (Eugene)

Project Description: This project reconfigures the intersection to improve safety and traffic flow.

Traffic Impacts:  Most work affecting traffic occurs at nights and on weekends, including ramp closures and detours. The ramp from eastbound Beltline Highway to southbound Delta Highway will have nighttime closures May 16 to 20, Sunday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Detours will be posted. Eastbound Beltline traffic will detour to Coburg Rd, get on westbound Beltline, and take the exit to southbound Delta Highway. Day work will focus on the new drop lane that will take traffic from eastbound Beltline Highway to Delta Highway.

Visit TripCheck.com for the most up to date information on traffic impacts.

Project Website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=19490

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Reminder – Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration Tomorrow, Sat May 1

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Gary Haliski
Wildflower Celebration

Awbrey Park Wildflower Celebration
Saturday, May 1
11am – 3 pm

Corner of Spring Creek Drive and River Road.

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