McKenzie Locals Helping Locals To Sponsor November 3rd Blue River Cleanup Day

Fall Season has arrived armed some pretty decent rainy days putting to bed another long and dry fire season. If you recall, however, the Spring season was wet and warm and responsible for profuse vegetative growth, some still standing. Earlier in the summer, McKenzie Locals Helping Locals sponsored a Blue River Cleanup Day. Those efforts around the South end of town helped remove invasive Scotch Broom plantations and other invasive plants as well as pick up many, diverse scattered items remaining following the Holiday Farm Fire and initial cleanup activities. LHL and community volunteers (the latter very much appreciated) were able to burn or haul off most of the collected items. There is more to do before the Fall Season ends and Winter clamps down. Our three Blue River non-profit organizations are opening up for business after much time, effort and resources invested. The sparkling new Blue River Fire Station and equally resplendent Orchid Health - McKenzie River Clinic have recently opened their doors for business and the beautiful O’Brien Memorial Library will do so as well on November 16. Too, the McKenzie Community Land Trust will be breaking ground in early November to begin its Rose Street project of building six, new stick-built, fire-resilient, affordable homes. And the McKenzie River Community will be happy to celebrate the new Meyers Market and Liquor Store opening, hopefully soon. There is much to be thankful for and pride in the efforts and accomplishments of our local organizations in their efforts to rebuild and stand up our McKenzie Community. More tours and efforts are in the works to showcase these local efforts but to also illuminate the many pressing needs we yet have in this recovery journey, addressing these to our County and State counter parts. We have and will continue to provide evidence that to these visitors that we love and care for our Community. McKenzie Locals Helping Locals is requesting your assistance this Sunday, November 3 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm to help once again clean and spruce up Blue River. McKenzie Locals Helping Locals will provide the burgers for lunch. Please consider volunteering with us for weed eating, brush cutting, blackberry removal, other general clean up. Bring your tools, gloves and any other items you have to help out. Come for some fun, camaraderie, work and let’s spruce Blue River up! Thank you and looking forward to spending quality time with you all.