Southeast Neighbors

From Eugene Neighbors

1 About Southeast Neighbors (SEN)
2 Southeast Neighbors Latest Gypsy Moth Spraying Info
3 Southeast Neighbors/ Community Pesticide Round‐Up Event
4 SEN News and Events
5 Get Involved with SEN
6 Related Pages
7 External Links

[edit] About Southeast Neighbors (SEN)

Southeast Neighbors is an official local neighborhood association representing the Southeast Neighborhood in Eugene, Oregon. Southeast Neighbors is formally recognized by the City of Eugene, and our president fills a standing seat on the Neighborhood Leaders Council (NLC).

As Southeast Neighbors, we care about the quality of life in our neighborhood, and we work together to maintain and improve it. Through our collective actions, consultative relationship with the City of Eugene, participation in the Neighborhood Leadership Council and other local groups, and through our many other relationships and organizational efforts, we share great opportunities to protect and contribute to the beautiful place we live in.

Historically active and politically involved, the Southeast Eugene neighborhood includes more than 13,000 residents in some 6000 households, or roughly 8% of the city of Eugene. This diverse area includes schools, businesses, low income housing, old and new developments, and affluent homes. It also includes substantial natural resources, including most of the remaining upland wildlife habitat in the City of Eugene.

First growth, old growth, and established second growth forest, steep slopes, vital headwaters and upland wetlands, resident threatened plants and animals, historical landslides and one or more documented earthquake faults add to the special character of the local landscape. Recognizing several unique aspects of our neighborhood, the City of Eugene has established special policies and goals for planning and development, through the South Hills Study (1974, adopted as a refinement plan to the regional Metro Plan) and other documents.

[edit] Southeast Neighbors Latest Gypsy Moth Spraying Info

We're holding a special neighborhood general meeting at the Hilyard Center on May 5, between the first and second spray dates, to compare experiences, share reactions, and cath up on any ongoing coordination.

[edit] Southeast Neighbors/ Community Pesticide Round‐Up Event

Oregon Toxics Alliance is spearheading an upcoming Community Pesticide Round‐Up Event for South East and Amazon Neighborhoods to help keep urban pesticides out of our local waterways and storm water drains.

Saturday, June 13th 12:00‐3:00 pm

Glenwood Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (3100 E 17th Ave.)
NO appointment necessary for South East and Amazon Neighborhoods during the Pesticide Round‐Up Event!
Neighbors get a free gift when you bring your hazardous waste!
Info at 682‐3111 or 465‐8860

Oregon Toxics Alliance web site

[edit] SEN News and Events

Southeast Neighbors meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. On most months there is a board meeting, focusing on detailed work and follow-through. During the school year, our board meetings are typically held in the library at Spencer Butte Middle School. Periodically, we have general meetings programmed for the whole neighborhood. Neighbors and visitors are always welcome to attend both board and general meetings!

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Hilyard Community Center
Gypsy Moth Discussion & Coordination

Southeast Neighbors Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 7pm to 9pm
Library, Spencer Butte Middle School

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 7:00pm to 9pm
Hilyard Community Center
Climate Change and Our Neighborhood
A small workshop-type meeting to start developing speciifc action
plans related to climate change, sustainability, and our neighborhood!

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Sunday, September 7, 2008 4:30pm to 7pm
Annual Picnic and Preservation Celebration
Tugman Park
37th and Hilyard

Southeast Neighbors Annual Elections Meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7:00pm to 9pm

Washington Park Center
2025 Washington Street

Neighborhood Board Elections
Amazon Headwaters Update
Infill, Climate Change,and Southeast Eugene

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at at 7:00pm
Joint Candidates Forum with Crest Drive Citizens Association
Cascade Manor Community Room (main entrance, then 2nd floor)

Headwaters Walk
Co-sponsored by Cascadia's Ecosystem Advocates, Native Forest Council, GreenwashEugene.com, and Vision for Intact Ecosystems and Watersheds
10am Saturday, March 15, 2008
Meet at the end of West Amazon Drive
Please RSVP to Josh Schlossberg at 688-2600 or josh@forestcouncil.org

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at at 7:00pm
Hilyard Community Center

Amazon Creek Headwaters Preservation Update
Metro Waterways Project Preview - Metro Waterways web site
South Ridgeline Habitat Study Critique - South Ridgeline Habitat Study web site

Council defers decision on south hills land — Register-Guard coverage of Amazon Headwaters vote, 2007.1211

Southeast Neighbors General Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at at 7:00pm
Spencer Butte Middle School Cafeteria

Amazon Creek Headwaters Preservation Update - New Action Plans
Debate on City Measure 20-134: Downtown Urban Renewal
- Bonny Bettman, City Councilor - against measure
- Alan Zelenka, City Councilor - for measure

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Upcoming Wastewater Investigation by the City of Eugene this Summer
During the summer and early fall, crews from the City of Eugene Public Works Department will be evaluating the condition of the wastewater collection system in the Downtown, Far West, Southeast, South and West University neighborhoods. The work will take place starting the first week of July on week days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will involve a technique called smoke testing. Smoke testing is one of the investigative methods the City implements to identify defects, deterioration, and improper connections in the sanitary sewer system.

During the tests, a non-toxic, white smoke will be released into sanitary sewer lines. Our inspection of where smoke emerges helps us assess the condition of the system and determine specific problems regarding private building sewer connections as well as public sewers in streets and easements.

If you have questions about smoke testing, please call Carla Spangler at 682-4800 or email at pwmaintenance@ci.eugene.or.us or look us up on-line at http://eugene-or.gov/smoketesting.

First Annual Parker Pant Sale, Friday, May 15, 2009, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. will be be held at Parker's Great, Green Garden on the Parker campus located at 3875 Kincaid St. A variety of ornamentals, strawberry starts and other plants will be for sale. For information call the school at 687-3303 or Carrie Frazier at 868-4859.

Support your neighborhood school and a School Gardens Project. For more info by email: Ernest "Buck" Arbuckle Parker Elementary arbuckle@4j.lane.edu

[edit] Get Involved with SEN

Public participation in Southeast Neighbors is warmly invited. Working together for the best for this great neighborhood is what we're all about! So please add important neighborhood information to this page and wiki, drop by our free online Discussion Forum, join our email lists (below), and share your thoughts about our special place and people.

We are in the process of forming a neighborhood sustainability committee. Come to our March 2009 General Meeting to learn more!

Please join the Southeast Neighbors general discussion email list to help stay in touch!