🌱 How a new county grant could reshape downtown Creswell storefronts

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new county grant could reshape downtown Creswell storefronts

Also on today's calendar: The Eugene Saturday Market Holiday Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 38.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lane County awards grants to seven nonprofits boosting local economic development (kval.com) — Creswell is set to launch a new façade improvement program for its 12-block Downtown District, funded by a 2026 Lane County economic development grant. The grant will help local property and business owners upgrade storefronts, while six other nonprofits across Lane County receive support for childcare, workforce training, immigrant services, and small-business assistance.
   

📸 Around Creswell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Creswell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Professional Education Day
  Eugene Builders Exchange, 2460 W 11th Ave, Eugene
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• CMS Wrestling @ Central Linn
  Creswell Middle Creswell, OR 97426
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Eugene Saturday Market Holiday Market
  Lane Events Center , 796 W 13th Ave , Eugene
  10:00 am
• Stories and Crafts with Mrs. Claus
  Creswell Library - Youth , 64 West Oregon Avenue , Creswell
  1:00 pm
• Creswell's Winter Lights - Santa, Market & Parade
  95 W Oregon Ave , Creswell
  6:00 pm
• Truffle Jam.. Live on the Patio at Beergarden! — beergarden
  Beergarden , 777 W 6th Ave , Eugene
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Food Drive by Creswell Grange
  Creswell Grange 496 , 274 W Oregon Ave , Creswell
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Bingo Party at Creswell Grange
  Creswell Grange 496 , 274 W Oregon Ave , Creswell
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• 2nd Grade Music Performance
  Douglas Gardens Gym
  6:00 pm
• Horrible Bingo: Elves
  Art House , 492 E 13th Ave , Eugene
  7:00 pm
• Word Open Mic
  Wordcrafters in Eugene , 436 Charnelton St #100 , Eugene
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Drop-In Tech Help
  Springfield Public Library , 225 Fifth Street , Springfield
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Creswell. Apply here.
• PeaceHealth posted a job opening for Environmental Service Attendant I- Custodian in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Creswell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Once-in-a-lifetime vintage clothing sale coming soon to Springfield (registerguard.com)
• Search teams with K9s and drones canvass rugged terrain for missing Springfield resident (kval.com)
• Lane County says Springfield's garbage hauler hasn't paid millions in fees (klcc.org)

Eugene

• Brian Obie named 2025 First Citizen for transformative leadership in Eugene (kval.com)
• Panel OKs River Road speed limit change. Here's where (registerguard.com)

Ok Creswell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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