Please join us on Sunday, APRIL 17, 2:00-4:00pm at Good Samaritan Society, 3500 Hilyard Street for an afternoon devoted to PLANTS, GARDENING, and the OUTDOORS. There will be a number of people to answer your questions, literature about old and new gardening ideas, as well as some tastings by the Friends of the Farmers Market. Please note: although sales are not excluded, this event is not a plant sale – it is primarily aimed at providing gardening-related information.

In addition to information about SHiNA and its efforts, we will be joined by representatives from
– the City of Eugene Urban Forestry Office,
– the Dahlia Society,
– the Eugene Garden Club,
– Friends of the Farmers Market,
– the Fuchsia Society,
– the North American Butterfly Association,
– Oregon State University Extension Master Gardeners,
– the Pollution Prevention Coalition (Lane County, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency – LRAPA),
– the Willamette Orchid Society,
and others.

To date, we have received donations for this event’s raffles from
– Lane Forest Products ($25.00 gift certificate and bucket complete with bag, gloves, etc.),
– Schreiner’s Iris Gardens in Salem ($35.00 gift certificate and Collectors Edition Catalog),
– The Oregon Garden in Silverton (admission passes, valued up to $11.00 each), and
– Joe Wirtheim of Victory Garden of Tomorrow of Portland (poster, handkerchiefs, and calendar for a total value of $55.00).

Log House Plants in Cottage Grove, originator of the grafted tomato, has donated three Pixie Riesling miniature grapes and three “Ketchup and Fries” plants, tomato plants grafted onto potato plants. The retail price is $25.00, SHiNA will offer them at $20.00 each to raise funds for the neighborhood organization coffers.

As always, we will have door prizes, including popular adult coloring books with markers, a child’s play and succulents kit, plant baskets (edibles and ornamentals), and a box of assorted flower-themed stationery. You must be present to win a door prize.  Each attendee receives a free door prize ticket after signing in as well as a free package of seeds donated by Adaptive Seeds or Seed Savers Exchange (while supplies last).

Additional information will be provided in the form of catalogs, flyers, and handbooks from
– Adaptive Seeds of Sweet Home (Pacific Northwest grown, open-pollinated and organic seed),
– David Austin Roses of Great Britain (“Handbook of Roses 2016”),
– BRING (“Used News”),
– the City of Eugene,
– Down to Earth (“Gardening Guide”),
– EWEB (Green Grass Gauges, “Water-Efficient Plants for the Willamette Valley”, fix-it guides for water leaks, “Water Wise Landscape Demonstration Garden”),
– Firewise (“Firewise Guide to Landscape and Construction”, “How to Have a Firewise Home”),
– Garland’s Nursery of Corvallis,
– the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (“Urban Wildlife”),
– Proven Winners of Sycamore, Illinois (“The Gardeners Idea Book”),
– Schreiner’s Iris Gardens of Salem (“Iris Lovers Catalog, 2016 Mini Edition”),
– Seed Savers Exchange of Decorah, Iowa, and
– Wild Birds Unlimited (free calendars and catalogs).
As a reminder of Earth Day, April 22, we have included recycling and conservation information.

The event is free and open to everyone. The building is wheelchair accessible.

No pets please.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Hi Neighbors,

Please find the report from Oregon Consensus at the following link: Assessment Report: South Willamette Special Area Zone

For those following the process you may not be surprised that a great level of “distrust” exists between the City of Eugene’s Mayor, City Manager, Council and staff with the wishes of those who actually live in this community.  How this Special Rezoning plan moves forward is yet to be seen.  Communication and trust were mentioned many times in this document.

This is an election year. I encourage all of you to learn what the candidates for Mayor will support.   The League of Women Voters is holding a couple debates.  None in the South Willamette area!  The Council of South Eugene Neighborhoods (Amazon, Friendly, Southeast Neighbors and SHiNA) is also seeking to hold a debate for Mayor and Ward 1.  If you want to see responsible growth with all aspects of rezoning (schools, roads, traffic, parking, MUPTE, etc) which has inclusion in the Metro Plan, then ask your candidate if they support a Refinement Plan.  Nothing else will have a lasting neighborhood protection.

Warm regards,

Vic Hariton, Chair

Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association

Newsletter of the Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association (SHiNA) through Sunday, December 13

 SOUTHWEST HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (SHiNA) information:

 Saturday, December 5, 1:00-3:00 pm at True Value Hardware Store, 2825 Willamette Street: SHiNA CALENDAR SALE, featuring photos of the local area.  Calendars are $10.00 each.  All proceeds benefit the SHiNA to help fund events and other outreach.  For more information or to order your copies, please contact Kathy Bosteder at kmcgee36@comcast.net

 Thursday, December 10, 6:00-8:00 pm: BOARD MEETING.  Due to plumbing problems at the usual meeting place, this meeting will be held at the Good Samaritan Society, 3500 Hilyard Street.

Board Meetings are held on every 2nd Thursday of the month.

Please note: there will be NO GENERAL MEETING IN DECEMBER.

General Meetings are usually held on every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00pm, at the Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive.

The next General Meeting will be on Sunday, January 17, 2016.  Topics will include information about our LOCAL TREES, identification, concerns, care, etc., presented by Scott Altenhoff of the City’s Urban Forestry Office.

For more information, please see http://crestdriveca.com/wp/ or contact SHiNA Chair Vic Hariton at vhariton@yahoo.com or 512-680-7004.

For additional information about neighborhood associations and how to get involved in yours, please see https://www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods

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Additional items of interest:

In addition to earlier reports from Ful Vue, Mary Lane, Loma Linda, and Crest Drive, there recently have been additional MAILBOX BREAK-INS on Crest Drive as well as Lorane Highway.

For AIR QUALITY updates and WOOD BURNING advisories and limitations, please see http://lrapa.org/

City of Eugene LEAF COLLECTION is underway.  Leaves pick-up details for your location is available at https://www.eugene-or.gov/leaf

Saturday, December 5: Volunteers are needed from 9:00am-noon to help REPLACE  the Wayne Morse Family Farm DOG PARK‘S NORTH FENCE along the creek.  The park is at 595 Crest Drive.  For more information, please call 541-682-4850.

Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12: Letter Carrier’s FOOD DRIVE to benefit Food for Lane County.  Non-perishables only, no glass containers please.  For more information, please call 541-343-2822.

Wednesday, December 9 at noon at the Eugene Public Library, 100 West 10th Avenue: Eugene City Council joint work session with HUMAN RIGHTS Commission.

For more information, please see http://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?nid=1972

Through Friday, January 15: The City of Eugene is offering an opportunity for those who are interested in the potential redevelopment of BROADWAY PLAZA.  The City has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the redevelopment of the property located at the center of downtown at the south-east corner of Broadway and Willamette streets. Proposals for the site will be accepted through January 15, 2016. For details or a copy of the RFEI visit the City’s website at http://www.eugene-or.gov/BroadwayRFEI.

Local HOLIDAY events may be found at

http://www.experienceeugene.com/
http://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/events/holiday-parades/

http://www.experienceeugene.com/christmas-events

A search for “Yule log Eugene Oregon” will bring up an additional Register-Guard listing.

Willamette National Forest tree cutting permits are available for $5.00.  For more information, please call 541-225-6300.

The large annual holiday light displays at 1950 and 1880 McLean Boulevard are back.

We welcome your comments, concerns, or items of interest to the General Membership – please let us know at vhariton@yahoo.com or fverrijt@pacinfo.com or via the website at http://crestdriveca.com/wp/

 Francina Verrijt, Secretary

The SHiNA Board will be meeting at the Good Samaritan Society – Eugene Home Health, 3500 Hilyard St

Thursday, December 10, 2015

6:00pm – 8:00pm

SHiNA News
Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association

Friday, November 27, 2015
Meetings Schedule

SHiNA’s Board Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, 6:00-8:00pm at the Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive. The next board meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2015.

SHiNA’s General Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month, 2:00-4:00pm at the Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive. THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING. The next General Meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2016.
Newsletter of the Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association (SHiNA) through Sunday, 6 December.

SOUTHWEST HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (SHiNA) information:

Board Meetings: every 2nd Thursday of the month, 6:00-8:00pm, Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive (PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION). Next Board meeting: Thursday, December 10.

General Meetings every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00pm, Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive. Please note there will be NO GENERAL MEETING IN DECEMBER. Next General Meeting: Sunday, January 17, 2016. Topics will include information about our local trees, identification, concerns, care, etc., presented by Scott Altenhoff of the City’s Urban Forestry Office.

For more information, please see http://crestdriveca.com/wp/ or contact Vic Hariton, Chair, vhariton@yahoo.com, 512-680-7004.

For more information about neighborhood associations and how to get involved in yours, please see https://www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods

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GOVERNMENT meetings and information through Sunday, December 6:

Tuesday, December 1 at noon at the Atrium Building, 99 West 10th Avenue, Sloat Room: Human Rights Commission HOMELESSNESS Work Group. The agenda includes “Neighborhood Organizing with the Neighborhood Leaders Council (NLC)”.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Frenzer, jenniferfrenzer@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 2 at noon at the Public Works Roosevelt Yard, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard, Building 2 Conference Room: STREET REPAIR Review Panel.
For more information, please contact Robert Tintle, Robert.D.Tintle@ci.eugene.or.us or 541-682-8476.

Thursday, December 3, 8:30am at the Atrium Building, 99 West 10th Avenue, Sloat Room; HISTORIC Review Board.
For more information, please contact Erik Berg-Johansen, 541-682-5437, erik.berg@ci.eugene.or.us

Thursday, December 3 at noon at the Eugene Public Library, 100 West 10th Avenue, Singer Room: CULTURAL Services Advisory Committee. The agenda includes “Public Art/Community Events Update”.
For more information, please contact Tomi Anderson, 541-682-5700, tomi.d.anderson@ci.eugene.or.us

City of Eugene LEAF COLLECTION has started. For leaves pick-up details for your location, please see https://www.eugene-or.gov/leaf

The City of Eugene EMERGENCY ICE/SNOW ROUTES map is at https://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?NID=2549
For more information, please see https://www.eugene-or.gov/icesnow and https://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?NID=2288 or call 541-682-4800.
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST for this week:

Through Monday, November 30:
EGAN WARMING CENTERS are open to individuals during these cold nights. Locations include the Resurrection Episcopal Church (3925 Hilyard Street), Central Presbyterian Church (555 East 15th Avenue), St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (1300 Pearl Street), and Valley Covenant Church (3636 West 18th Avenue). A Youth Site (18 years old or younger) is located at Olive Street between 13th and 14th Avenues. Lane Community College’s Building 19 is available to enrolled students. First Christian Church (1166 Oak Street) is available for elderly and medically fragile people. Volunteers are needed, please apply at eganwarmingcenter.com if you are interested.

Tuesday, December 1, 7:00-8:00pm, Good Samaritan Society, 3500 Hilyard Street: SOUTH WILLAMETTE NEIGHBORS General Meeting. SWN General Meetings are every 2 weeks on Tuesdays.
For more information, please see http://www.swneugene.org/

Wednesday, December 2, 6:00pm, Good Samaritan Society, 3500 Hilyard Street: meeting of the newly formed COUNCIL OF SOUTH EUGENE NEIGHBORHOODS (CSEN).
For more information, please contact Vic Hariton, SHiNA Chair, vhariton@yahoo.com, 512-680-7004.

Local HOLIDAY events may be found at
http://www.experienceeugene.com/, http://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/events/holiday-parades/
http://www.experienceeugene.com/christmas-events
A search for “Yule log Eugene Oregon” will bring up an additional Register-Guard listing.

If you have items of interest to the General Membership, please let us know at vhariton@yahoo.com or fverrijt@pacinfo.com
Francina Verrijt
Secretary

From the Editor

Technical and other difficulties have interrupted the publication of this newsletter. We apologize for the delays.
There are three announcements that we all should be aware of:

1) As you likely already know, the City Council hearing about the proposed South Willamette special zone has been postponed and the staff has been directed to rework portions of the proposal. It’s not clear yet when the hearing will be held, but the earliest date is in January.

2) A development has been proposed for the intersection of 28th and Friendly. The church building there would be converted into townhouses. Developers are required to hold a meeting with the neighborhood association and citizens in the area. The people developing this property have been involved in other townhouse projects in the area and they are eager to hold such a meeting and hear what neighbors have to say. That meeting will be in the church building at 6 PM on November 5.

3) there are two very important meetings of our association about to occur.

On November 1 we will have a general meeting where the membership will ratify the appointment of board members for the coming year, and the Association will assemble a list of candidates for chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer.

The officers will be elected at the subsequent general meeting, which will occur on November 15.

If you’re interested in nominating someone, or yourself, as one of our candidates for leadership, be sure to attend that meeting, as no additional candidates can be added at the time of the election on the 15th.

Then be sure that you attend on the 15th to debate policy directions and choose a leadership for the coming year.

Both of these meetings will also provide opportunities for discussion about our ongoing land-use issues: the South Willamette zoning plan and Rest Haven.

Note, though, that all three of the meetings are being held at different sites!

General meeting : to ratify board appointments, assemble a list of candidates, and discuss land use issues.
Sunday, Nov 1, 2015 @ 1:30pm-4:30pm
Good Samaritan Center, 3500 Hilyard Street
 Annual Nominations of SHiNA Board Officers
 Board Resolution & vote regarding S. Willamette Special Area Zone

Meeting with the developers at 28th and Friendly:
Thursday, November 5, 6 pm, in the church building on the site.

General meeting : to elect officers for the coming year, and discuss land use issues and policy directions and challenges.
Sunday, Nov 15, 2015 @ 2:00-4:00PM
Wayne Morse Family Farm, 595 Crest Drive
 Annual Election of SHiNA Board Officers
 Your Suggestions, Concerns, Plans for 2016

From the city:

Got a Great Idea for a Neighborhood Improvment??

Neighborhood Matching Grants!!
The City of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grants cycle is now open with $50,000 available for neighborhood improvement and community-building projects. All projects are required to submit their project for a pre-review by November 11, 2015.

Community involvement and building relationships are key components and are encouraged by requiring that the project budget include a match amount equal to, or greater than, the grant request. Demonstrating responsible stewardship of our community assets while balancing our community’s social and environmental values are additional components of any project proposal submitted.

Projects must include a match equivalent to the request for funding which may come from volunteer efforts or donations and may include, but are not limited to:
Community improvement projects to assist with, or enhance the experience for those participating in, the 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials held in Eugene July 1-10, 2016.
Physical improvement projects that involve recreation or public safety facilities, natural resource features, public art and spaces, or community gardens. Projects that improve universal accessibility are also encouraged.
Public school partnership projects that benefit school children and the immediate neighborhood.
Neighborhood-based events and celebrations.
Capacity building initiatives that serve to create, diversify, or increase participation in a neighborhood-based organization or promote an understanding of issues important to neighborhood residents.
Outreach, research, education or organizing projects that address planning-related topics such as transportation (pedestrian or cyclist safety), land use (neighborhood or area planning) or public safety (disaster planning, neighborhood mapping, neighborhood safety).
Grant guidelines and application materials are available on the City’s web site, eugene-or.gov/matchinggrants, and at the Permit and Information Center located at 99 W 10th or by calling Cindy Clarke at 541-682-5272.

Pre-review: All projects will be required to undergo a pre-review by November 11, 2015. This review for consistency with grant guidelines and existing plans and policies of the City and other partner agencies allows for the applicant to submit a robust and complete application for this competitive process.

Final applications are due on January 19, 2016. Awards will be announced in April 2016.

For more information about the Neighborhood Matching Grants Program, contact Cindy Clarke, 541-682-5272 or cindy.j.clarke@ci.eugene.or.us.

From the Editor

Good Evening (or morning if you’re wise enough to have a proper bedtime) Neighbors,

I hope this newsletter finds you and yours in good spirits as we enter the cool mornings of Autumn. The October General Meeting is coming up and with it, the annual nominations for the Executive Board for the November 2015-October 2016 year.  Otherwise, this meeting deals mainly with the ongoing activities surrounding land-use issues and will include information and time for a potential vote by the General Membership on the SHiNA position regarding The Willamette Special Area Zone. See the “Board News” section, below, for more information.

I would love to provide some lighthearted news in addition to the more serious issues facing the community. Please contact me with any such neighborhood news/events you would like to see covered here. Some ideas would be birth announcements, milestone birthdays or anniversaries or perhaps some local history or humorous story. I’m open to ideas!

Kind Regards,
Eldon Fox
Acting Corresponding Secretary, SHiNA

Board News

The next board meeting is scheduled for October 8th at the Market of Choice balcony from 6:00 to 7:30.

The next general meeting will be held on Sunday, October 18th from 2:00 – 4:00 at the Wayne Morse Family Farm. The farm is located at 595 Crest Drive in Eugene. The General Meeting will include a discussion period followed by time for a possible vote of all attending neighbors to determine the official position of the Neighborhood  Association with regards to the South Willamette Special Area Zone. It is important that the neighborhood’s wishes are properly represented, so please make an effort to attend to get informed and have a voice.

A Calendar of meetings and events is available on the SHiNA website at the following address swhillseugene.com/wp/calendar. Please contact me with any block party, or other (non-political) neighborhood events, you would like to add to the calendar.

Land-use

Rest-Haven Memorial Park

The city council has extended the public timeline for written public testimony or comment to Monday, October 12th. Other dates related to the possible rezoning can be found on the SHiNA website calendar http://crestdriveca.com/wp/calendar/.

The city’s process for submitting testimony can be found here: https://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?NID=524

From the City

City Calendar

The city of Eugene maintains a calendar of upcoming city events covering a wide range of departments and activities. The calendar is available at https://www.eugene-or.gov/calendar.aspx.

4J School District Budget Committee & Equity Committee Opportunities

Eugene School District 4J has openings on its volunteer budget committee and equity committee. The multi-year committee positions run through June 2017 or June 2018. Applications are due Thursday, October 15, at 5 p.m.

By statute, budget committee applicants must be registered voters and must live within the boundaries of Eugene School District 4J. Equity committee applicants are not required to live within the 4J boundary but preference will be given to district residents. Applicants do not need to be parents of students in 4J schools.

More information is available here: http://www.4j.lane.edu/2015/09/4j-budget-equity-committees-seek-applicants/

30-Minutes Can Make a Difference: Become a Lunchtime Mentor for a Middle School Student

The Eugene Middle School Lunchtime Mentor Program pairs caring, responsible adults in the community with at-risk teens and preteens to meet once a week for 30 minutes at lunchtime during the school year for conversation, sharing, and support. Middle school students are referred to the program and generally are youth who are at risk for any of a number of reasons—for example, living in poverty (including homelessness and living in transitional housing), being bullied, having a difficult time at home, having an incarcerated parent, feeling unmotivated at school. Mentoring has been found to boost attendance on mentoring days, raise grades, and lower referrals for behavior problems. Mentors must commit to the full school year, pass a criminal background check, and take part in a brief training session. Mentoring is available at all eight Eugene middle schools. Last year, this all-volunteer program mentored 117 students. There are waiting lists of students at almost every school.

More information is available here: http://eeflane.org/schools/about_4j/MiddleSchoolMentoring/

Neighborhood Matching Grants – Project Review: Now through Oct 30

The City of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grants cycle is now open with $50,000 available for neighborhood improvement and community-building projects. All projects are required to undergo a pre-review by October 30, 2015.

Editor’s note. This is a program that has helped out neighborhood in the past. If you have an idea for a project, activity, sign, or artwork; something that would help your area of the neighborhood, street, park, etc., please consider organizing an application. More that one application can come from the same association, or from a separate group with SHiNA’s blessing.

• Community improvement projects to assist with, or enhance the experience for those participating in, the 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials held in Eugene July 1-10, 2016.
• Physical improvement projects that involve recreation or public safety facilities, natural resource features, public art and spaces, or community gardens. Projects that improve universal accessibility are also encouraged.
• Public school partnership projects that benefit school children and the immediate neighborhood.
• Neighborhood-based events and celebrations.
• Capacity building initiatives that serve to create, diversify, or increase participation in a neighborhood-based organization or promote an understanding of issues important to neighborhood residents.
• Outreach, research, education or organizing projects that address planning-related topics such as transportation (pedestrian or cyclist safety), land use (neighborhood or area planning) or public safety (disaster planning, neighborhood mapping, neighborhood safety).

Grant guidelines and application materials are available on the City’s web site, eugene-or.gov/matchinggrants, and at the Permit and Information Center located at 99 W 10th or by calling Cindy Clarke at 541-682-5272.

From the Editor

This week will be a brief newsletter due to a heavy workload. This newsletter focuses primarily on the two current land-use issues which affect our neighborhood.

Regards,
Eldon Fox
Acting Corresponding Secretary, SHiNA

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