Sculpture to Honor #McKenzieStrong Spirit
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Sculpture to Honor #McKenzieStrong Spirit

An anonymous donation was recently made to the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene in conjunction with Cinema by Niko Smart, Love for Lane County and the McKenzie CDC to commission a sculpture by artist Jud Turner to honor the resilience of the McKenzie Valley community in face of the devastation caused by the Holiday…

Efforts Still Underway To Rebuild Blue River Library
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Efforts Still Underway To Rebuild Blue River Library

Source: KLCC.org By Rachael McDonald Community members are raising money to help rebuild the Blue River Library, which was one of hundreds of structures destroyed in the Holiday Farm Fire last September. A permanent replacement for the library is a few years off. Alice Bonasio with McKenzie Community Development Corporation says they’re hoping to set…

Astor: Hope from the Holiday Farm Fire
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Astor: Hope from the Holiday Farm Fire

Source: RegisterGuard.com By Amanda Astor Last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Building was a travesty. The extent to which we have forgotten our humanity and dehumanized our neighbors by treating them as ideas rather than fellow humans is horrific. It is amazing how such division and tragedy overshadows the strength and community that has actually been found over the past year.    In…

Lane County Small Woodlands Association Seedling Sale 2021
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Lane County Small Woodlands Association Seedling Sale 2021

The Oregon Small Woodlands Association is an organization made up of Oregon small woodland owners who practice and believe in: The strength of peer to peer communication between landowners The strength of a unified effort to address legislative and regulatory challenges The strength of partnerships in addressing and solving common problems Our Regular Members own…

#McKenzieStrong – Rebuild the Blue River Library
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#McKenzieStrong – Rebuild the Blue River Library

Libraries are often a focal point for small communities, and that was most certainly the case in Blue River. I had just started volunteering at the Frances O’Brien Memorial library at the end of August, and on my first – and as it sadly turned out, only – shift I was amazed at how busy…

#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest
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#McKenzieStrong – Janice & Art – Iron Forest

People often talk about how they pour their heart and soul into a business, but speaking to Janice Myers leaves you in no doubt that this has been true for Iron Forest. As we talk, her husband Art takes a chainsaw to some of the burnt trees in their beloved property. Those trees, Janice explained,…

#McKenzieStrong – Virtual Tour Videos
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#McKenzieStrong – Virtual Tour Videos

Below are the videos that were shown in today’s Virtual Tour of McKenzie Recovery efforts. Thank you everyone for your support and feel free to share these videos as they are hosted on YouTube and available to the public.

Residents Affected by Holiday Farm Fire To Receive Holiday Boxes
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Residents Affected by Holiday Farm Fire To Receive Holiday Boxes

Source: KLCC.org By Aubrey Bulkeley Whether staying at local hotels or camping on their property, many people affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are still living in temporary situations. The McKenzie Community Development Corporation is giving out holiday boxes to 400 McKenzie River area residents featuring local blueberries, honey, and hazelnuts. Communications Director Alice Bonasio…

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Artists
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Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Artists

Oregon Community Foundation is pleased to announce two upcoming grant opportunities for artists and culture bearers. Applications will open soon for both the Creative Heights grant program and the Fields Artist Fellowship (in partnership with Oregon Humanities). We invite you to learn more about these opportunities, apply if you are eligible, and share with your…