CRESWELL – As the seasons change in Creswell, so do the opportunities to network and thrive. Last week, the City of Creswell hosted a free luncheon with guests from Oregon Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN). Representatives from RAIN met with at least a dozen interested members of the community[Read More…]
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Carousel committee continues progress
Rotarians: Rotarians Karol Simons, David Russell, Diana Hayes, Larry Bottemiller, Dana Merryday, Karen Munsell, Chandra Van Husen, Christina Lund, Don Williams, Nadine Kelley, Tyson Woodard and Gary Manly. Philippine Delegation: Philippine delegation members Ramon Cua ”Toto” Locsin, Victor Federico ”Pip” Acepcion, Ivy Lasanas, Maricar Octaviano, Paul Yap, Joel Jaranilla, Maria[Read More…]
Grovers can get free food at numerous locations
If you live in Cottage Grove, here are the places you can go to get free food. To find a food pantry that serves you or for more information, call 541-343-2822. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 820 S. 10th St. Free produce, third Mondays, 1 p.m. Hot Meals Cottage Grove Community[Read More…]
PublicHouse hosts museum fundraiser
The Children’s Space at the museum is one fo the benefactors of the fundraising event at the PublicHouse. Special to the Chronicle The Springfield Museum will be holding a ”pint night” fundraiser with the PublicHouse from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019. One dollar from each pint sold during the[Read More…]
The Carousel Corner – Carousel is about 98 percent complete
File photo The carousel is about 98 percent complete. The work remaining is the electronics on the drive mechanism and some lighting. Master Woodcarver Ken Means offered to paint the horse for a local resident, Nadine Kelley, who had adopted a carousel horse and was returned to her on May[Read More…]
Good news brewing for food pantry, kitchen project
Support gladly accepted from Farmlands Market and many businesses and citizens in Creswell. Photo provided APRIL UPDATES In April, Community Food for Creswell was awarded $20,000 from the Elizabeth S. Holden Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, toward the Community-use Commercial Kitchen project. Our grant application to The Oregon Community[Read More…]
Old Creswell school gives up some secrets
Editor’s note: On behalf of National Historic Preservation Month, The Chronicle will publish articles each week relating to historical preservation on the editorial page. This week, Cal Lewis, general contractor for the Old Schoolhouse, was invited by Creswell Heritage Foundation President Verlean McCoy to write his take on the importance[Read More…]
Springfield church receives big lift, looks to next level of elevator funds
Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church was constructed in 1916 and is five stories tall. Although there is one ramp from street level to sanctuary level, an elevator would allow congregates and community members with mobility issues the ability to access all levels of the church. Photo provided/Bob Schutte The historic[Read More…]
Old Schoohouse lowered
The Old Schoolhouse building took about three hours to drop on Monday, April 22. Next on the list is rebuilding the porch. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE There has been lots of news surrounding the Old Schoolhouse and Creswell Heritage Foundation lately. To briefly recap, in March the Old Schoolhouse was[Read More…]
Support grows for kitchen project
Creswell Food pantry manager Susan Blachnik, center, receives a $2,500 grant from Pacific Power Corporation Regional Business Manager Sam Carter, and Kurt Blachnik, president of Community Food for Creswell. PHOTO PROVIDED/MARTHA MCREYNOLDS JR. Community Food for Creswell (CFC) is in the middle of a fundraising project to install a community-use[Read More…]
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