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March 5 - April 2

6 X 6 Show

Oregon Crafted's "6 x 6" Show will run from March 5th to April 2nd in the new Oregon Crafted Gallery, located at 228 E. 11th Avenue in Eugene. All of the artwork will be sold for $20 and the proceeds will benefit Oregon Crafted, to continue the mission to support Oregon artists and to promote the arts and cultural tourism throughout Oregon.

March 11

McKenzie Watershed Council

District Fish Biologist Jeff Ziller of the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife will present timely information on the status, utilization and management of trout in the McKenzie River at the upcoming meeting of the McKenzie Watershed Council. The Council will meet on Thursday, March 11th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Training Room, Eugene Water & Electric Board, 500 E. Fourth Avenue.

Ziller will present a short history on trout management in the McKenzie River, a review of what is known about the status of the three native species, and summarize results of recent creel and preference surveys conducted by ODFW. He will also describe the public planning processes used by ODFW to assist in the management of fish species and fisheries.

March 11

Country Music Jam

A Country Music Jam will be held on March 11th at the Walterville Community Hall. Country classics will head the western music with community members invited to join in. The event is scheduled from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The $3 and $5 entrance fees wil raise funds for Community Hall expenses. Free refreshments will be available through the evening.

March 16 & 18

Safe driving class

AARP will conduct an 8-hour, two-day Safe Driving class for drivers age 50 and over on March 16th and 18th starting at 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day at the Vida McKenzie Community Center, 90377 Thomson Lane in Vida.

The Community Center is the sponsor of this two-day driving tune up session. Pre registration is required and can be done by calling Laura Olson at 896-3298 or Sue McKinney at 896-3879.

The class fee is $14, however, there is a discounted fee of $12 for current AARP members who bring their AAPP membership cards to the registration for validation.

Upon completion of the course, a certificate will be issued for insurance verification. If you are not a AARP member and wish to join you can call 1-800-950-2724 or go on-line at and start the process early to insure your membership is activated prior to the class date.

March 17

St. Pat's Dinner

A St. Patrick's Day Dinne will be held at the McKenzie Valley Presbyterian Church in Walterville on Wednesday, March 17th, from 6 to 7 p.m.

An authentic corned beef & cabbage dinner (with Irish accents) will be followed by entertainment. Lee Rothrock and Pastor Leslie Hall promise a fun filled evening.

The dinner donation fee is $7.50 or $5 for children up to 14 years old. There may also be after dinner sales.

Yoga classes

McKenzie River Yoga holds classes every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Vida McKenzie Community Center. The cost is $5 to cover renting the space, no one turned away due to lack of funds. For information, call 541-913-9424.

Alums welcome

All friends and alumni of McKenzie High School are welcome to drop in to Papa's Pizza on Coburg Road on the last Saturday of every month. The gatherings start at 1 pm. For more information or questions, call 736-5487.

Interested in the Grange?

The Walterville Grange is looking for people curious about the organization, as well as those interested in joining. Send information on your address and phone number to: Walterville Grange, P.O. Box 262, Walterville, OR 97489. A member of the Grange will contact you to answer questions and provide information on upcoming meeting dates.

Al-Anon

Al-Anon meetings are held on Fridays from 10 am to 11 am at the McKenzie Valley Presbyterian Church, 88393 Walterville Loop. For more information, phone 747-2604.

For more detailed information about meetings & events in the McKenzie Valley, pick up this week's edition of McKenzie River Reflections

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