Greening the Neighborhood - Events and Occasions in River Road

From Jan

Dear Neighbors and Friends

Looks like the long awaited change in the seasons - sunny and warmer. Finally!

Warmer weather and summer time means outdoor events.

Many of us are busy with projects and initiatives for a safer, more secure and greener River Road. That is what these events and occasions are all about!

Below are the dates and basics, the link goes to a website with more info.

here is the link >>> http://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/Calendar.html

Welcome to the River Road Community Organization eNewsletter.

Eugene Neighborhoods of the Year!
River Road & Santa Clara Community Organizations

for Santa Clara-River Road Outreach & Learning Project

The Santa Clara-River Road Outreach and Learning Project (SCRROL) was a joint project of the Santa Clara and River Road Community Organizations. RRCO and SCCO were nominated and received the WeGene Neighborhood(s) of the Year award this Spring.

Drywell decommissioning

A pilot project is getting underway off of Howard Ave around Escalante and westward.

The City of Eugene is planning to construct drainage improvements in your area. The project will eliminate the drywells in the streets in your neighborhood and connect the existing drainage system to the primary drainage network in the area. The work will improve the drainage system, help prevent future flooding, and protect groundwater quality.

This work is City funded and there will be no direct charges to you for the work.

RRCO Board meeting

When: May 14, 2012, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Where: River Road Annex, 1055 River Road

New RRCO officers were elected at the extra Board meeting on April 25. Jon Belcher and Carleen Reilly were again elected Co-Chairs. We welcome our new Board members Tuula Rebhahn as our Secretary-Treasurer, and Will Dixon. We will be discussing the June meeting (featuring River Road Parks and Recreation and SCRROL report), setting a date for a bike path clean up in June or July, finalizing the newsletter, and working on a mystery event for August.

River Road Community Organization Bike/Ped meeting
When: March 13, 2012, Tuesday, 7pm
Where: River Road Emerald Park Rm. E (1400 Lake Drive)

City Transportation and Parks Planning staff will be discussing and taking feedback on two projects that are planned for this summer:

Bike/Ped path in Rasor Park:
The Rasor Park Master Plan contains a conceptual design for an 8 ft path from the west end of the park to connect to the Riverfront Path.

Welcome to the first edition of the River Road Community Organization eNewsletter using iContact, our new email and contact management system. Some changes will be obvious like the addition of color and photos in your email newsletter.

Other changes are less obvious, like your ability to sign up for RRCO's eNews, Police Alerts, or Bike/Ped updates; or add or delete information like your phone number or address to your contact profile associated with this email address, directly from our website.

River Road Community Organization

riverroadco.org

1. Recruiting Board members
2. RRCO Board meeting - February 13
3. RRCO General Meeting - March 12 - Board Elections
4. March 22 - Envision for River Road and Santa Clara - North Eugene High School - Time to be announced later
5. RRCO General Meeting - April 9 - Candidate forum - County Commissioner race
6. RRCO Board Meeting - May 14
7. Police Alerts & Neighborhood Watch
8. Land Use Applications
9. SCRROL update
10. Free Dental Clinic at LCC for kids with limited access to dental care
11. Healthy Bees/Healthy Gardens

Happy New Year!

River Road Community Organization

riverroadco.org

1. Thank you to River Road businesses who donated gift certificates to the RRCO Holiday Dessert Potluck
2. RRCO General & Board Meeting - January 9 - Eugene Police representative - info, Questions & Answers

3. RRCO Board meeting - February 13
4. RRCO General Meeting - March 12 - Board Elections
5. RRCO General Meeting - April 9 - Possible candidate forum
6. Neighborhood Watch - Contact Carleen Reilly sign up to help start up NW groups and for RRCO Police Alerts via e-mail

River Road Community Organization

riverroadco.org

Happy Holidays
1. RRCO Bike Ped Committee Meeting - December 7 – Review design for Merry Lane Connector and other plans with City Staff
2. RRCO General meeting – December 12 - Holiday Dessert Potluck
3. RRCO General & Board Meeting - Eugene Police representative - info, Question & Answer session
4. Neighborhood Watch - sign up to help start up NW groups and for Police Alerts
5. RRCO Board meeting - February 13
6. RRCO General Meeting - March 12 - Board Elections
7. SCRROL wraps up and plans next steps
8. Solarize Eugene

November 14 River Road Meeting

1. RRCO General meeting – November 14
** SCRROL report
2. Bike and Pedestrian update
3. Neighborhood Watch organizational update
4. RRCO Holiday Dessert Potluck
5. Upcoming meetings - January 9, February 13, March 12 - Board Elections
6. Neighborhood Summit report - Democracy at the neighborhood level

RRCO General Membership meeting
November 14, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
River Road Annex, 1055 River Road