Events

Tomorrow – Blue River Park – Phase 2 Redesign Meeting

ByTom Atkinson April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

Don’t forget the next Blue River Park redesign public zoom meeting is tomorrow! You are invited to the Blue River Park – Phase 2 Re-design Zoom Meeting on Saturday, April 30th, 10am – 11:30 am Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/blueriverpark2 Zoom Meeting Link: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/9276635286 If you missed Phase 1, this is your chance to give your feedback…

Oregon State Fire Marshal: Wildfire Risk Reduction Webinar Series

ByTom Atkinson April 1, 2022April 5, 2022

Source: www.sccfd.eventbrite.com Wildfires have hit all the western states and our local Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office has shared news of this useful webinar by the Santa Clara County Fire Department. More info on the webinar is below and a link to the Eventbrite page where you can register to participate. More webinars are planned…

United Way of Lane County – Emergency Preparedness Training

ByTom Atkinson March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

United Way of Lane County has announced a four-part emergency preparedness series to occur April-June! The series will be hosted by United Way of Lane County and Ana-Marie Jones, a regional consultant with over 30 years of experience supporting small, grassroots non-profit organizations in disaster preparedness. We will be hosting an Information Session via Zoom on…

House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing

ByTom Atkinson February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

The upcoming House Special Committee Wildfire Recovery Public Hearing on Feb.15, 5:30-7:30pm is another chance for McKenzie Valley residents to have their say at the legislative level, so take a look at the flyer below and be sure to submit your testimony. The PDF below includes: Description of the Hearing How to Testify (Audio and/or…

BR Park Design Event – Open House!

ByTom Atkinson February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

The Blue River Community Park (managed by the Blue River Park District) was heavily impacted by the recent Holiday Farm Fire in 2020. While this fire was a tragedy for so many, there is an opportunity to rebuild the park even better than it was before. Check here for more details on the plans. The…

McKenzie Holiday Lights 2021

ByTom Atkinson December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

SUNDAY December 12 @4:30 PM Two Parades West McKenzie Valley start at Cedar Flat East McKenzie Valley start at McKenzie Espresso & Deli Meet and greet at Vida Windermere Office with a warm, canopy-covered Bonfire outside! Beverages and Snacks Overflow parking in the lot next to Everyone’s Market Every car receives a tally to vote…

Blue River Sculpture Installation 11am Aug. 26th

ByTom Atkinson August 25, 2021August 25, 2021

McKenzie Community Honors Animal Rescuer Toni Ray

ByTom Atkinson August 15, 2021August 21, 2021

This Saturday at the McKenzie Treasures Market, in spite of the extreme heat and heavy smoke in the air, the local community gathered to show their appreciation for one very special lady and the contribution she’s made to so many people in the valley over the past year. Since the fire, Toni Ray has worked…

Discovering More McKenzie Treasures

ByTom Atkinson July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

By Alice Bonasio, Executive Director of the McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce Since launching a few weeks ago, the McKenzie Treasures Saturday Community Market has really started to take off, and it’s so nice to re-visit it each week only to find new local vendors with a range of unique crafts and products on offer….

Save the date! Ice Cream Social at the Upper McKenzie Community Center

ByTom Atkinson July 13, 2021July 12, 2021

Well, there’s no arguing that we’re firmly into Ice Cream weather. In fact, I don’t know about you, but for me it’s become my main food group in this 100+ degree permanent heatwave we’ve been having. And now that we’re mostly vaccinated and starting to be able to have in-person gatherings again, our thoughts have…