Ruth Obenchain Recreation Center

10/30/2026

10/05/2026

Thank you for your support! We have three new advertisement banners up in the gym!

10/05/2026

We are in need of candy donations again for the Halloween party at the Bly Gym. You can contact me or drop off at the Main Street Mercantile. Thank you.

06/19/2026

Here are a few photos of the lower locker room roof sections that were recently replaced with new metal roofing. With this project completed, the entire roof has now been replaced and is built to protect the facility for many years to come.

Projects like this are only possible because of the continued support of our members, donors, volunteers, and community. Thank you to everyone who supports the Ruth Obenchain Recreation Center.

A special thank you to John Fanning for the excellent work on this project.

05/25/2026

We had to get the fire department ladder to change one of our light bulbs.

“How many firefighters does it take to change a light bulb?” - Daniel Thomson

The answer is four firefighters and a 30’ ladder.

These bulbs use just 54 watts, replacing the original 300-watt bulbs once used in the facility. At $51 each, we’re thankful the Energy Trust of Oregon covered the entire lighting upgrade back in 2018.

They were estimated to last 35,000 hours which, based on our gym sign-in records, should equal about 58.11 years of use.

This bulb fell far short ☹️

05/21/2026

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05/12/2026

Here is our new sign, proudly displaying the name dedicating this facility to Ruth Obenchain. A bronze plaque will soon be installed as well.