IMAGE PROVIDED On March 15, Creswell Heritage Foundation (CHF) became the owner of the Old Schoolhouse with a brief, well-attended ceremony in front of the building. Pictured from left are Mayor Dave Stram, CHF board members Don Ehrich and Larry Schrenk goofing off at the ceremony. CHF is now working[Read More…]
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Family Relief Nursery announces new executive director
Courtney McGinnis IMAGE PROVIDED Family Relief Nursery is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, they have chosen a new executive director, Courtney McGinnis. Since the position announcement in January, many great local and national candidates submitted their applications. The competition was intense. Each interviewee partook in a thorough[Read More…]
Community invited to Swing the Bridge benefit
IMAGE PROVIDED If you have ever spent time in Cottage Grove as either a resident or a visitor, chances are extraordinarily high that you have had the wonderful experience of crossing the Coast Fork of the Willamette River by the quirky, iconic, and much-loved Swinging Bridge. This storied town treasure[Read More…]
Creswell Heritage Foundation officially acquires Old Schoolhouse
IMAGE PROVIDED Creswell Mayor Dave Stram conducted a ceremonial transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse, located at 195 S. 2nd St., last Thursday to the Creswell Heritage Foundation. The Creswell Bakery provided cupcakes for the event as CHF President Verlean McCoy accepted the deed for the historic building. CHF[Read More…]
Creswell Dollar Tree collects 323 pounds for Food Pantry
IMAGE PROVIDED Dollar Tree stores across the nation held a four-week food drive in January for their local food pantries and food banks. Creswell Dollar Tree at 165 E Oregon Ave. collected 232 pounds of foods and hygiene items for Creswell Food Pantry.
City seeks Cobalt kitchen grants, will install floating floor
The City of Creswell received a $5,000 grant from the Siletz Tribe for a ”floating floor,” or dance floor, and mirrors at the Cobalt Activity Center where Vicente Rubio currently teaches Aikido, a form of martial arts. From left: a Siletz Tribe representative, Ewa and Vicente Rubio and City Administrator[Read More…]
Creswell at Home receives$2,000 grant from CCUIF
During an awards ceremony held at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort Center in Canyonville, Oregon on Jan. 9, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded $474,300 to 68 nonprofit organizations in seven southeastern Oregon counties. Creswell at Home Inc (CAH), which received a one-year grant of $2,000[Read More…]
REVIEW: Creswell Food Pantry counts its 2017 blessings
Rose and Gerry Eldredge delivered approximately 500 gifts for Creswell Food Pantry customers, given throughout the month of December. SUSAN BLACHNIK The Creswell community has generously supported the Creswell Food Pantry this year. The fall food drives totaled 9,116 pounds! We thank Boy Scout Troop #28 and Cub Scout Pack[Read More…]
