Welcome to the Neighborhood Calendar
Updated April 9
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Candidates
Forum Thursday, April 29<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
7 PM Emerald Park Recreation Center 1400 Lake Drive
There will be candidates for Mayor, Eugene City Council (Ward 7), and County Commissioner (North Eugene). The format will allow questions to be asked of the candidates. For more info about the Forum, call Rob Handy 689 6372.
Much of River Road is not in the City of Eugene. Still, we are very much affected by what happens with City of Eugene elections and decisions. Eugene elections deserve our attention, please join us at the Forum. County residents can still work on behalf of City candidates.
We now have a name!! the River Road Neighbors Network. Soon there will be a website RRNeighbors.net
Please fill out the Garden Survey
Social/potluck April 17
First garden work party April 18 at Margaret and Arden's house
Shape Note Singing April 18
Eco Forestry April 18 [Eugene Permaculture Guild]
Steering Committee meets April 27 [The SC will meet every last Tuesday of the month, location changes]
Gardening Group meets May 4 [Garden Group meets first Tuesday of the month at Pat and Wendy's]
Towards an Enduring Bio Region, June 19 [date changed from June 5, Eugene Permaculture guild]
Land Use Bike Tour, June 20 [date changed from June 6]
Northwest Regional Permaculture Gathering September 11, 12 [Eugene Permaculture guild]
Backyard/Garden Tour for later in the summer, stay tuned.
See below for details to all events above
Would you like to put something on the calendar? Should be relevent to River Road. Please include what, when, where, contact with phone # and e mail contact jan spencer or phone 686 6761
April
April 6, Tuesday, 7 PM Garden Group
Meets [The Garden Committee will meet the first Tuesday of the
month]
Where; 317 Howard Ave, at the Home of Wendy and Pat Gardner
What; Discuss garden support/mentorships; work groups, perhaps
in "pods"; garden interests and resources; garden service to others
in need. Garden Tips. For more info on the Garden Group, go to the Garden
Page Please join us! Come to our next meeting!- Wendy
April 17 potluck at Ellen and Gary's
Where; 1025 Elkay Drive: About half a mile west of River Road
on the north side of Elkay
Arriving to the house, on the right you'll see a great big wooden fence with
big white wrought-iron gates. Parallel park along the fence outside the gates
in the grassy areas or elsewhere along the street. There may be additional spaces
inside the gates. Please don't park in the driveway or block the gates.
The gates will be closed (I have a dog) but not locked. Come in and come to
the green house with the balcony, up the brick steps. [ride a bike if you can-jan]
What; Monthly Social and potluck Ellen- "I have a hot tub so if you want to use it, bring a towel; slippers and robes are nice too. There will also be ping pong and other games.
Contact; 689-3968 or 689-8074 Thanks,Ellen
April 18 Sunday, First
garden work party at Margaret and Arden's
house. Lots to do! Bring gloves. This will also be a time to make plans for
how to organize work parties. One large group, pods? Please
fill out the new Garden Survey. The survey provides choices of activities
and place for suggestions about garden projects and community service.
April 18 Sunday, Shape Note Singing 4-6 PM
The next Sunday afternoon singing will take place at Martha's house the Sunday after Easter. Particulars below. Please invite new folks, we had a grand turnout at Tom's. More singers means more sound, more power, and MORE FUN!
No-pressure potluck meal to follow.That means if you have time
and inclination to cook something yummy,that's great !
(like Jim's fabulous meatloaf, hint hint). Too busy to cook? Come along with
your voice anyhow, sing and eat with us.
Where: Martha Johnson's house , 110 East Hilliard Lane Go North on River Road, turn right at the second traffic light, secondhouse on right
Contact; Martha 688-2310 mjbeelady@juno.com
April 18 Eco Forestry-Invigorating Rural Economies 11AM
Fosters old growth renewal in second growth forest. combines timber harvest, special forest products and ecological rehabilitation.
Info on where [Lynn's property just south of town] and time contact Lynn at 338 9980. Event leader Joshua at 344 4378
This event organized by the Eugene Permaculture Guild. Free to all interested.
April 27 Steering Committee Meets 7 PM [The Steering Committee will meet the last Tuesday of the month, all are welcome]
Where; Bill's house; 1512 Evergreen [Evergreen runs north-south between Howard and Benjamin, Info Bill at 343 1397
What; Discuss committees, special events, plan and coordinate. Everyone is welcome!
May 4 Tuesday 7 15 Garden Group Meets
Where Wendy and Pat’s, 317 Howard Ave. . Meeting to be concluded before 9 p.m.
What; Garden group will have a look at survey results, review
garden party, make plans based on input, start planning for garden tour. Please
join us!! info, call Wendy at 463 8471
June 19, Saturday Dharmalaya. [date changed from June 5] A day of workshops, presentations, discussion explaining and exploring the idea and wisdom of a Bio Regional [Southern Willamette Valley] economy and culture. call 344 0553 or 686 6761. Update April 5;
Tentative Schedule, 10 AM Welcome Circle 10:30 Workshops; 12:30 Lunch; 2 PM Workshops; 4 Pm Plenary Session; 6:30; Potluck/social
Panels and presentations will include Conciousnes for a New Culture, Eco Cities Slide Show and Discusion, Neighborhoods and Local Culture, Appropriate Technology/Property Conversion, Local Food Security, Local/Human Scale Economics. The gathering is a project of the Eugene Permaculture Guild
June 20, Land Use Bike Tour [date changed from June 6]
Where/when; Meet at 12 Noon [goes to 3] at Olive and 10th Street Downtown [NE corner of the Public Library]
What; We will visit a variety of locations that illustrate smart[er] land use. Downtown infill and density, Eco Village, residential co-op, community gardens, home permaculture. Ride will go 'till 3 PM. Easy sociable pace. Purpose, to see what is smart land use and what individuals and cooperative efforts can accomplish for improved land use. The Tour will relate to issues raised at the June 5 gathering Info, contact Jan 686 6761 [The land use Bike Tour was very popular at last years Regional Permaculture Gathering]
July Social/Potluck will be at Arden and Margaret's. Beautiful location at the end of E Hilliard at the bike path with view of the river. Stay tuned for details.
September 11, 12 Northwest Regional Permaculture Gathering Two days of fun, learning, connecting about Permaculture, alternative culture, local economics, property conversion and MUCH more. Stay tuned
To be announced; Slough cleanup, Garden/backyard Tour
Also, be aware of 2nd Saturday video, Tuesday free drop in neighborhood yoga, Sunday free Satsang/potluck, upcoming yogic health and healing discussions at Dharmalaya. Rumor has it one of the great yoga teachers at Dharmalya will offer wonderful [voted best yoga teacher by Weekly] instruction if you ride a bike to his class! info 344 0553 and www.dharmalaya.org
Are you interested in Permaculture? receive Eugene Permaculture Guild info- programs [like Feb 24], resource info, workshops, courses, odds and ends relating to Permaculture, to join the list serve write to buddy@copper.net just ask Jewel to be added. [last summer's NW Regional Permaculture Gathering was in River Road at Dharmalaya, over 100 people attended]
Did you know several people are working on creating a library here in River Road? For info call Rob Batchelor at 688 3303 or Chris Turek at 686 0351.