Tourney boosts rebuilding fund

RAINBOW: An 18-hole scramble golf tournament - with a shotgun start - was in itself a good reason to show up at the Tokatee Golf Club on June 22nd. But it’s underlying function to raise funds for a non-profit striving to construct replacement housing provided an extra incentive.

“I’m on the board of McKenzie Community Land Trust to remove barriers to homeownership for families that want to live in the McKenzie Valley,” said McKenzie District Ranger Darren Cross. The Forest Service, he added, “is grounded in the community by the employees that serve and live in the valley. Affordable housing is a necessity for the community and the Forest Service to thrive for generations to come.”

Earning first place was the team from Pressure Point Roofing, followed by teammates Josh Shafer, Darren Cross, and Mark Mitchell.

The event raised about $10,000 to support the McKenzie Community Land Trust’s program to break ground this fall on a project that will construct six 1,300-square-foot stick-built firewise homes in Blue River.

Sponsors for the event included Locals Helping Locals, Willhite Real Estate, Elevate Technology, and Oakshire Brewing.