Please mark your calendar for our upcoming events at the Senior Center. Every Tuesday, from 11am- 1pm! Doors will open at 11:00am. All the events will feature socializing, speaker or activity, and lunch, with a suggested donation of $5. Everyone is welcome to attend!  

Embrace the spirit of May Day with local ecologist Bruce Newhouse on an immersive exploration of the Willamette Confluence Conservation Area—a 1,305-acre natural area where the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette River meet. Thursday, May 1st  10:00am-1:00pm This site encompasses a mosaic of endangered habitats, including six miles of river corridors, floodplain […]

Every Thursday evening McKenzie Valley Neighbors GMRS Radio Preparedness Group will conduct a GMRS Net every Thursday Evening at 6:00pm MCC's repeater. Please turn on your GMRS radios and participate if you are able. Transmit on 467.675 Listen 462.675 PL tone 100 on the uplink Thanks to funding from Oregon Community Foundation, MCC is now […]

Every Thursday McKenzie Valley Neighbors GMRS Radio Preparedness Group Network Check-Ins Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. McKenzie Valley Wide Net Check-In. Channel 32 441.2250 Thursday 6:30 Leaburg GMRS Channel 16, 462.6750 tone 100Hz For Further Information, Contact Facebook Groups: McKenzie River Neighbors Radio Group, or for the Leaburg area, contact Leaburg GMRS Email: [email protected]

To Your Health! VMCC Senior Center announces SAIL! 10-11:30 am Every FRIDAY to SAIL! Starts Jan 10 Thanks to a Roundhouse Foundation grant, we’ll start an exercise program in January. SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) an instructor led program of exercise techniques aimed at improving strength & balance. Get ready to unlock your […]

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History offers free admission on the first Friday of the month. Investigate Oregon's amazing fossils and ecosystems, and delve into its cultural history—from the First Americans at Paisley Caves to the dynamic cultures of today's Tribes. Tickets should be reserved in advance. Plan your visit: https://mnch.uoregon.edu/visit  

Hoodoo is Central Oregon’s only night riding destination! Join us each week for Friday Night Lights, presented by Ablis, with live music and more until 9 pm! More Info HERE

Blue River Bottle Boys Collection/Sorting - Saturday morning sorting sessions every Saturday from 10-noon. Donations can be dropped off to us at Leaburg Store and maybe help us bag up the containers! Funds from plastic, glass, and aluminum containers go toward the rebuilding of the O'Brien Memorial Library in Blue River, McKenzie River Clinic, and […]

Join McKenzie Community Land Trust for the grand opening of Oakshire Brewing's newest location on Main Street in Springfield. Raise a glass with friends and community members to celebrate Oakshire's new location and help raise money for McKenzie Community Land Trust. Grand Opening Celebration: Saturday, May 3, 2025 11 AM-10 PM Located at 416 Main […]

Come prepared with shovels, buckets, tarps and anything else you need to transport compost! Free compost events will supply bulk compost (unbagged) to Lane County households, up to 1 cubic yard per household, while supplies last. * Note: May 3 event will also feature limited supply of 50 lb. bags This event will take place […]

The Weed Identification Walks have been taking place at GrassRoots Garden over seven years. These hands-on walks cover anywhere from 10-20 common weeds, characteristics for identification, seasonal changes (life cycles), growth habit, wildlife habitat, nutrients (soil/edibility) and toxic and edible weeds. Cameras and notebooks are encouraged to help retain some of the information that is […]

Drop-In Wine Tasting, First Saturday of Every Month: 1pm to 5pm! We warmly invite you to join us for wine tastings at the charming "Wine Garage" in Thurston (East Springfield). On the first Saturday of EVERY month, rain or shine, we are ready to pour $10 flights that are waived with bottle a purchase. Grab […]

Join us for our monthly Art Talk with local photographer Brittany Lee! Saturday, May 3rd @ 2pm at the O'Brien Memorial Library in Blue River. Brittany Mason is a fine art landscape and portrait photographer located in Blue River, Oregon. She completed her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Art University in […]

Join us for the May Day 2025 International Workers’ Day Celebration! To honor the ongoing struggle for workers rights worldwide, we come together to share fun, education, and opportunities to connect for all of our working-class neighbors in Eugene and surrounding areas. There will be music, art, food, workshops, a May Pole, games, activities for […]