Monday, Jan 20 General Meeting
Tag: Event
SHiNA State of the City Meeting January 20th
Join SHiNA on MLK Jr. Day at 6:30 PM for our January General Meeting welcoming City Councilors Matt Keating (Ward 2) and Eliza Kashinsky (Ward 1) and the Interim Independent Police Auditor Mark Gissiner.
Join in person at Wayne Morse Family Farm (595 Crest Drive) or via ZOOM using the link and passcode provided below:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84599092204?pwd=jMDHzZLhwGZ3gTfkIOkXJn4jrLoKXL.1
Meeting ID: 845 9909 2204
Passcode: wB4ED2
May, 2024 Wildfire Response Meeting – Video Available
Our May 16th, 2024 General Meeting was a Community Conversation at Hilyard Community Center focused on Wildfire Response. The conversation was focused on the following questions:
• What agencies provide what response if Eugene South Hills catches fire this summer?
• What evacuation routes are designated?
• Where have fire breaks in the south hills been created?
• What is involved in maintaining them?
• What other mitigation work has been done?
• What can a homeowner do to minimize risk?
The video of the entire meeting can be found on Youtube here.
Explaining each agency’s role are panelists from
- Eugene Springfield Fire
- Oregon Department of Forestry
- Eugene Parks and Open Spaces
- City of Eugene
- Northwest Youth Corps
A big thank you to John Q of Whole Community News for making the video available.
The SHiNA Board wants to acknowledge and thank Ian Appow of ECO Solutions for organizing this event. And last but not least, the well-prepared panelists, experts and leaders of their agencies.
May 15th General Meeting: Reducing Wildfire Risk
A Community Conversation about Reducing Wildfire Risk and the SW Hills of Eugene
SHiNA General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the Community
Hilyard Community Center
2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene
Please join us for the second in our series of Community Conversations on Emergency Preparedness on the topic of wildfire relative to the South Hills Neighborhood Association. A major part of being prepared is learning about what steps we as a community can take to reduce the opportunities for wildfires to start and spread. This meeting will feature representatives from local agencies speaking from each of their unique perspectives within their roles and organizations to provide insight on better adapting to the risk of wildfire in the South Hills area of Eugene. Handouts available.
Presented/Facilitated by Ian Appow, ECO System Solutions
Panelist from Eugene Springfield Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry, Eugene Parks and Open Spaces, City of Eugene, Northwest Youth Corps
April General Meeting: What’s on the Ballot in May?
Join us to hear about City Council Candidates, 4J Bond, and STAR Voting on April 16th
April General Meeting
Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 p.m
Wayne Morse Family Farm Living Room
595 Crest Drive
It has been nice to be able to meet in the living room at Wayne Morse Family Farm, after years of ZOOM meetings during the pandemic. Please join us to meet the candidates and hear about the measures we will be voting on in May. This is an opportunity to ask questions and get informed before voting.
- Candidates for Ward 2 City Councilor, Lisa Warnes and Matt Keating, will present their views.
- A representative from the “Yes for 4J Schools” Campaign will explain the renewal of the 4J Operating Levy. This would raise about $22m a year that goes directly into the classroom to benefit children by paying for staff (teachers, educational aides, etc.). They want voters to be aware and informed about what it does and what it costs.
- A representative of Star Voting will explain the benefits of this type of voting. If you are unable to attend the neighborhood meeting, an explanation can be found at: https://youtu.be/aiQ9Z5sME00?feature=shared
Also on the agenda will be a discussion of SHiNA’s future meetings and activities. We hope to see you there!
SHiNA Food Drive, March 2nd!
Donate or volunteer for SHiNA’s Food for Lane County Food Drive, Saturday, March 2nd
SHiNA will host a food donation drive on March 2 from 10:00-4:00 at Wayne Morse Family Farm (595 Crest Drive). Swing by on Saturday to donate foods based on the “Most Needed Food Items” list OR make a financial donation via the SHiNA Fundraising Page. You can also donate directly to Food for Lane County via their Venmo, but donations will not count toward the SHiNA fundraising goal.
If you’d like to volunteer for a 2 hour shift at the Food Drive, please email shina_board@googlegroups.com.
St. Jude’s Blood Drive
St. Jude’s Church is sponsoring a Blood Drive due to the dire need for blood donations in our community.
Here is the link to schedule an appointment. https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/geo
Don’t forget to use the code “JUDE” to be a part of the blood drive.
Next General Meeting – 01/23/24
Southwest Hills Neighborhood Association Meeting
Tuesday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Wayne Morse Family Farm Living Room
595 Crest Drive, Eugene
We extend this invitation to residents of the Southwest Hills Neighborhood (SHiNA). At our November meeting we entertained board nominations. It was moved that our current board, plus three new interested neighbors would be nominated for our 2024 board.
Candidates for board positions:
Chris Jockheck, chair
Clay Neal, secretary
Bev McDonald, newsletter
At large board members:
Rita Fiedler
Carolyn Hintz
Ralph McDonald
John Rogers
Deb Rogers
Our January meeting will include:
• Voting on our new board
• Preparing for our upcoming General Membership meeting on Defensible Space
• Annual Food For Lane County Food Drive
• SHiNA communications, responding to citizen requests, how we inform our members. We need help in this area. If you are interested in helping your neighbors stay informed and communicating with neighbors on important topics and issues, we welcome your input, advice and energy!
If you would like to get to know your neighbors and help with these activities, we encourage you to attend the January 23 meeting. Refreshments served.
Upcoming Neighborhood Meeting: Emergency Preparedness
Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene
What are public agencies doing to protect the South Hills?
What route will I take to escape a wildfire?
In case of wildfire, what are the priorities of the fire department?
In the vulnerable South Hills, these and other questions need to be considered. Recently, the community of Lahaina was forced to evacuate when a devastating wildfire destroyed that town. It is our responsibility to be informed and prepared for appropriate action.
Please join us for a community discussion on emergency response. Panelists from various agencies will explain their role. There will be time for questions. To send questions for the panelists in advance, use this google form.
Panelists:
- Matt Keating, our Eugene City Councilor
- Sierra Anderson, City of Eugene Emergency Management Program Manager
- Cary Lieberman, Executive Director at Greenhill Humane Society (and working on disaster safety for animals in Lane County), Lane County Community Organizations that Aid in Disaster (COAD)
- Janina Rager, Eugene Police Department Community Engagement
SHiNA General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the Community
Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street, Eugene
Topics for future meetings will focus on other aspects of emergency preparedness: fire mitigation, role of Red Cross, FEMA, defensible space, etc.
Understanding Homelessness – Video
SHiNA-hosted the neighborhood’s first Community Conversation, which brought 40 people to Amazon Community Center to learn about causes of homelessness
On February 15th, SHiNA hosted a panel discussion and ‘community conversation’ on homelessness. Panelists Heather Sielicki, community advocate and; Tracy Joscelyn, manager of Nightengale safe sleeping site; and, Kelly McIver, Communications Manager, Unhoused Response, City of Eugene spoke eloquently and frankly to neighborhood residents. SHiNA recorded the conversation via a video, which can be viewed on youtube via the link below:
We look forward to future Community Conversations on topics important to our neighbors. If you have an important topic that you think would be a good candidate for one of these meetings, reach out to your SHiNA Board at shina_board@googlegroups.com
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