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Articles from the September 1, 2012 edition


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  • McKenzie River Organic Farm

    Sep 1, 2012

    McKenzie River Organic Farm As the summer harvest season drew near, I was eagerly awaiting my weekly trip to McKenzie River Organic Farm to pick up my “Crop Box.” What is that you ask? Well, imagine driving only a few minutes to visit a working farm every Thursday evening and selecting a boxful of vegetables and berries harvested only an hour before. The Crop Share program began last season and my neighbor and I agreed to split the fee which would provide us with a bounty of produce from mid-July to mid-fall. We swooned over the flavor of jus...

  • The McKenzie River's Gems

    Sep 1, 2012

    McKenzie River Organic Farm Vida Café Eagle Rock Lodge McKenzie River Reflections...

  • Business Notes

    Sep 1, 2012

    AZUL art gallery Corkey Gourley, State Farm Insurance Finn Rock Grill McKenzie Stage Stop Restaurant McKenzie River Inn Ike's Pizza to reopen Chamber adopts new logo McKenzie River Golf Club Simpsons at Ike's Vida Lea Mobile Estates Walterville Market reopens Windermere opens local office McKenzie River Reflections...

  • Windermere opens local office

    Sep 1, 2012

    Windermere opens local office Windermere Real Estate has purchased a property and building in Vida for their new McKenzie Windermere Office. It is in the same parking lot as the Vida Market, across from the Vida Café, giving them an office front presence on the river. Broker Nadine Scott said, “We anticipate this being a real drawing card for potential buyers that pass by on a daily basis wondering what the McKenzie has to offer.” She noted the new location means sellers’ properties will be on display right in front of buyers - with...

  • Ike’s to reopen

    Sep 1, 2012

    Ike’s to reopen Betty (Trotter) Koehler who bought Ike’s Pizza on Leaburg Lake in 1992, is back at the helm again. She sold it to Dave Starck in 2005, who closed the business in February. Koehler then took over again while seeking someone to reopen the business. New owner Tom Burden and his fiancé Debbie Strucker, are scheduled to open the doors to Ike’s on May 10th. May 10, 2012 McKenzie River Reflections...

  • Chamber adopts logo

    Sep 1, 2012

    Chamber adopts new logo The McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce is updating its image thanks to a new logo designed by Tom Lincoln of Lincoiln Design in Springfield. McKenzie Chamber of Commerce logo The design incorporates elements like the McKenzie River, mountains and fishing that have drawn visitors to the area for decades. Members of the Chamber can also make use of the logo in their promotions, by substituting text to replace “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.” May 10, 2012 McKenzie River Reflections...

  • Businesses

    Sep 1, 2012

    Advertising Business of the Week The McKenzie River's Gems Business Notes McKenzie River Reflections...

  • McKenzie River Inn

    Sep 1, 2012

    BBQ & Wine Tasting People had a great time at the McKenzie River Inn’s June 30th BBQ and wine tasting to benefit the Cascade Raptor Center. Besides the Raptors presentation, attendees could browse the comprehensive and very informative on Donald Mackenzie in the McKenzie Mobil Museum. In the spirit of Oregon, with the rain, the event raised $200 for the Cascade Raptor Center. Brian brought along a Saker Falcon normally from Eastern Europe, which has been captured by falconers until their numbers are now diminished. The Center is raising t...