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Jefferson Westside Historic District Benefit House Concert Featuring Pants with Pockets

Sunday, September 29, 3:30-6pm
971 W. Broadway (circa 1890)
Outdoors – weather permitting
Doors open at 3:30, show starts at 4pm.
Suggested tax deductible donation of $20+
RSVP appreciated but not required – jwneugene@gmail.com

Pants with Pockets is a group of Eugene String Queens. Each one of these stellar musicians hails from various local bluegrass groups including Meadow Rue, Cherry Hill and Bake Club. Joining us will be Heather Davis (voice, washboard), Bonnie McDonald (voice, bass, guitar, etc), Tanya Bunson (fiddle), and Sarah Holtschalg (accordion, saw, guitar, voice).

All proceeds will go toward Phase Three of the Jefferson Westside Historic District Task Force Project.

The JWHDTF exceeded our initial fundraising goal, raising $3500 from individual neighbors including a $1500 matching grant from the Eugene Emeralds. This funded exploratory efforts and retained the services of Jonathan Pincus, a respected historic preservation expert, to guide our volunteer/unpaid research and to help us determine whether the JWN should apply for historic district status. Jonathan is a longtime resident of the area who has worked closely with the Eugene Planning Department and other local, regional, and national clients. To date we have trained volunteers, converted the old scanned assessment files to an editable format, and mapped resource locations. We are in the process of updating the resource surveys.

The JWHDTF earned a city of Eugene Neighborhood Matching Grant of $5000 in summer 2024. We were awarded funding to more completely research and document the feasibility of a national historic district designation in the JWN, as well as continue our outreach efforts. The next round of funding will continue to support our consultant’s in-depth research and development of a report on the historic elements in the neighborhood.

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation! To donate online, go to the project’s GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/f/jwn-historic. We also accept checks. Make checks payable to Eugene Neighbors Inc. and put “JWN Hist Dist” in the memo. Mail to or drop off checks at 971 W. Broadway, Eugene, OR 97402. ENI is a nonprofit umbrella organization that allows donations to neighborhood associations to be tax deductible. All funds contributed are dedicated to this project.

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Join us for our September General Meeting

September 10, 6:30-8:30PM, First United Methodist Church,1376 Olive St.

Snacks are back! Bring something to share – non-messy finger food is best.

These meetings are intended to be a place for the respectful and civil exchange of ideas and information.  We ask all who attend to honor this ethic by keeping questions and comments civil, concise and without commentary of a personal nature. In practice, this means addressing the topic, not the presenter or the organization, and being courteous to our guests.

On the agenda:

  • Charter Amendment
  • Sustainability Commission Presentation
  • Donny Addison | Waste Prevention and Green Building
  • Eugene Police Department briefing on Polk 7-11, alley issues, and street camping.[scheduling conflict]

Charter Amendment 
All neighborhood associations have charters that briefly lay out criteria for the scope and responsibilities of a neighborhood association. Charters must be approved by the Eugene City Council. The Office of Equity and Community Engagement (OECE), who oversees neighborhood associations and is a conduit for funding and support, mandated in spring 2024 that all neighborhood association charters must be amended to include an equity statement, which must be drafted and approved no later than October 2024. To meet the deadline, we are initiating the process as described in the JWN bylaws.

  • Notification via mail to all JWN residents and businesses (completed).
  • Public discussion of proposed changes (September General Meeting).
  • Vote on the proposed changes (October General Meeting).

Based on a template provided by OECE, the JWN executive board has drafted the following equity statement for inclusion in our charter:

Jefferson Westside Neighbors is committed to fostering an equitable and welcoming neighborhood in which all may freely live, participate, and thrive.

For further information, go to:
JWN Charter: jwneugene.org/about/charter/
JWN Bylaws: jwneugene.org/about/bylaws/

Sustainability Commission Presentation
Updates and chances for input with Dennis Reynolds of the City of Eugene Sustainability Commission. The Commission acts as a policy advisory body to the Council and City Manager in the initiation or development of programs that create or enhance sustainable practices within the community. The commission advises on policy matters related to:

  • Sustainable practices
  • Businesses that produce sustainable products and services
  • City building design and infrastructure
  • Related issues that directly affect sustainability efforts considered by the City Council

Waste Prevention and Green Building
Donny Addison Waste Prevention Analyst and Alex Reyna Waste Prevention Program Coordinator will discuss and answer questions on Eugene’s new recycling program rolling out this fall.

Eugene Police Department Briefing
Briefing and Q&A on neighborhood safety issues focusing on Polk 7-11, Alleys, and street camping.