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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Elgin, Oregon with AmericanTowns Elgin Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Union County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Elgin organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Elgin is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Elgin

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Elgin area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Oregon’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Elgin in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Oregon is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

An Invitation to our Elgin Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Elgin, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Oregon

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Oregon Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Elgin Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Elgin Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Elgin elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Oregon OR

Oregon Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Oregon. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

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Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Elgin and across the country. With support...

Find Oregon Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Oregon haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Oregon corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Oregon OR

We have the best Oregon apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Oregon. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in and...

Back to School for Elgin - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Elgin! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the resources,...

Make a difference in Elgin! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Elgin area and around the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bev Yoakum Provides a Foundation for Children to Grow

Bev Yoakum doesn't want to keep the spotlight shining on her. After being recognized as a hero for her work in creating a unique early childhood education opportunity for the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Troy Yocum Returns Home

On April 17th 2010 Iraq War veteran Troy Yocum began his hike across the United States to raise awareness of military families in need. On September 3rd, 2011 Troy and Emmie, the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Joanne Kouris Has Dedicated More Than Two Decades to Delivering Meals

(photo courtesy of 7News) For 21 years, Joanne Kouris has been a friendly face, faithfully delivering hot meals to elderly and home bound neighbors who are now like...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Reilly Starr Coaches Volleyball and Shares Leadership Skills

Reilly Starr is the co-founder of AllStarr Volleyball, an organization whose mission is to encourage young women to become the best athletes they can be in a sport they love:...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Kristen Parkinson Raises Money to Keep Kids Safe from Land Mines

Kristen Parkinson got involved in fundraising at an early age. When she was eight years old she participated in various events that helped raise $20,000 for a dog specially...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Maribeth Shearer is Committed to Caring

For some residents of the senior living community where she works, Maribeth is the daughter they never had or the daughter they wish they had. More than anyone else who works at...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Pamela Cantor Works to Turnaround Failing Schools

Dr. Pamela Cantor has been nationally recognized for her efforts to help improve the lives of children and families. She is a child psychiatrist who has been focusing on...

AmericanTown Heroes: Leslie Perkins Picks Posies for Patients

Leslie Perkins, a hospital volunteer for more than 28 years is also the head of the fresh flower program. In addition to overseeing the placements of fresh flowers in all the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Allan Barsema Builds Life Recovery Plans

The dictionary definition of a carpenter is someone who "builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts," which is akin to what Allan Barsema helps do...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Marlene Perez Is An Award-Winning Volunteer

Over the years, Marlene Perez has been commended for her many contributions to her political party as well as her country. As an active Democrat she was recently honored...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Teresa Berg Takes Pictures That Get Animals Placed in Homes

Teresa Berg is a photographer with an eye for the beauty within. She takes everyday subjects, like children and animals and transforms them into extraordinary images to be...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Steve Wampler Climbed a Mountain So Kids With Disabilities Could Go to Camp

Steve Wampler is wheelchair-bound due to Cerebral Palsy, but he doesn't allow that to define him. As he says on his website, rockonsteve, he's moved past his disability to a place...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Fowler Ruffin Helps Animals Find Homes and Children Find Happiness

Fowler Ruffin is one of those people who knows the secret to making a heaven here on earth. Just take a look at Pinch Me Acres, the farm she bought with her husband and they...

AmericanTowns Heroes: DJ Waldow and his 28-Day Good Deed Challenge

DJ is the "Social Butterfly Guy" on his blog of the same name. What's with the name? According to DJ, he was the guy who "got bored real quick if he was not...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Denise Allen's Quilts Portray Everyday Life and History

Denise Allen is a needlework folk artist and quilter whose work has been exhibited in folk art museums and galleries around the country. Her quilts tell the stories of African...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bailey Reese and Friends Send Hugs to Heroes

When a hurricane stuck the area where Bailey Reese lives it caused a tremendous amount of damage as well as distress to the community.Military help was called in to assist with...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Marie Paolucci Makes Chemo Kits to Help Make Treatment Less Stressful

Most of us think of Halloween when October rolls around, but we've also come to associate October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many organizations run their fund...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Danielle Butin Sends "Good Health" to Countries in Need

Four years ago, Danielle Butin, MPH, OTR was on vacation in East Africa, enjoying the air, the music, the wildlife, the people, the food and the beauty of the physical...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Chris Willden Acts Quickly to Save the Lives of Trapped Children

Two children are alive today because of the quick thinking and heroic efforts of former police officer Chris Willden. Willden was the first on the scene when a car skidded off the...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Bob Davidson Wants Your Pledge to Rise Above the Plastics

If you see a grown man covered in plastic bags, don’t think he’s crazy or a homeless person trying to stay warm. Go over and introduce yourself and find out what he has to say...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Masons and Shriners Help the Community Help Themselves

Masons and Shriners are known for their good deeds. There are Masonic lodges and Shriners temples all over the world. The principles of fraternity and charity are shared by both...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Daria Miller Recycles for Conservation

This week's hero is a conservation champion! Daria Miller was honored with an award and a $500 cash prize in the Cox Cares Conservation Champions program. Her act of recycling...

AmericanTown Heroes: John Henderson Demands Respect for the Flag

When John Henderson saw a torn and tattered flag flying outside a local fast food restaurant he was as upset as he was sad. As a Vietnam veteran he looks on our nation's flag as a...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Peter Samuelson Believes Everyone Deserves a Roof (EDAR)

When Peter Samuelson started seeing more homeless people on the streets a few years ago he knew the recession was behind the increase. Taking a quick count during his daily bike...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Keren Taylor and WriteGirl Give a Hand Up to the Next Generation of Writers

Keren Taylor is a songwriter, vocalist, poet, visual artist and the founder of WriteGirl.org - a non-profit organization that encourages young women to become writers through...

AmericanTowns Heroes: The Marshel Family Marshalls the Community for a Coastal Cleanup

The American Littoral Society is not a book club (as they say on their website), but rather an organization that encourages and coordinates coastal cleanups each year. The...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Martha Aizaga is a "Model Citizen"

Martha Aizaga speaks for those who can't always speak for themselves. She helps give voice to women who have been beaten and abused, helping them to communicate their...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Barbara Vickers Connects the Orgs that Protect the Communities

Service organizations take care of the needs of their communities, but who takes care of the needs of the service organizations? That’s a question that popped into the head of...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Glamour and Giving: The Ladies at Ooh la la Raise Funds to Build Houses

More than just a pretty group of faces, the ladies who staff Ooh la la's five locations like to put their fashion sense to good use to raise money and give back to the community....

AmericanTowns Heroes: Rachelle Mathis Helps Joplin Find Help and Hope

Social media has been credited with many happy as well as tearful reunions. Even if phone lines are down people are often able to get a message out to the world using social...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Shauna Shelley Shares Stories and Art for a Cure

Shauna Shelley shares the stories of three women in her life and their experiences with breast cancer on her website, theblushproject as a reminder to all women to get regular...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Q Madp Honors Those Who Have Lost Their Lives in Iraq and Afghanistan

(photo courtesy of IraqWarHeroes.org) Taking photos at a funeral might seem like an odd way to pay tribute to the fallen, but what Q Madp does is more than capture a moment....