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Area Events: Brewfest on tap, Mother's Day events abound
Brews, fun and fundraising set for fairgrounds in Canby CANBY: The Canby Brewfest will be held May 10-11 at the Clackamas County Event Center in Canby. The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and 2 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. There will be more than 40 beverages on tap, as well as a wide array of food trucks and live music on the...
Next mural project underway in Newberg
The effort by a local Rotary club and George Fox University to site colorful murals throughout the town is continuing. The latest project is underway on the west-facing corner of Ixtapa Restaurant on First and Blaine streets and is titled “Flowing Connection.” A cadre of GFU students began the project in late April after local contractor JK Paint prepared and primed the wall for paint, creating a clean white canvas for the 60-foot-by-15-foot art piece. ...
Newberg High’s next play promises silly, goofy fun
Newberg High School theater director Mike McConaughey’s take on the school’s next play, “The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.,” is that the musical is simply hilarious. “It is an upbeat comedy and it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said, adding that attending the production will support the hard work students have done to stage it. The play is the work of 35 to 40 students, including the 27 upperclassmen...
Check out the artistic work of Woodburn students
Woodburn High School art teacher Catherine Johnstone recently shared the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In an announcement to the district Johnstone said: "Please join me in congratulating the following students for their outstanding achievements in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition: Brendaly Anselmo Alvarado, Kiarah Bryant, Haily Helzer, Violet Spencer, and Jessica Gaspar Morales." ...
The circus is coming to Gervais
The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Gervais Elementary School field with shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26. The event is hosted by the Gervais Community Progress Team. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for ages 12 and younger and seniors age 65 and older; all other tickets are $13. Tickets are available by calling Micky Wagner at 503-888-8763 or emailing GervaisCPT@mail.com.
Field is set for ’24 Tunes on Tuesday concert series
Greater Newberg community – it’s time to don your dancing shoes. The 2024 installment of Tunes on Tuesday will begin in early July and continue for a month, featuring five bands cranking out an eclectic mix of genres in the plaza before the Chehalem Cultural Center. Scott Parker, executive director of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, explained the process by which the bands are chosen each year. ...
Going for the Gold (Award): Newberg animal shelter benefits from youth's largess
Taylie Smith characterizes herself as an animal lover, so when time came for her to choose a project to earn the highest achievement in Girls Scouts, helping out a local animal shelter was a no-brainer. The 18-year-old, a senior at Wilsonville High School, has been involved in Girls Scouts for more than a decade and had one more goal to achieve before cutting back on her involvement as she heads off to college. ...
Salem, Keizer on top of expansion list for Burgerville
A new partnership for Burgerville could spur expansion to the Salem area sooner than expected. The Mears family, founders of the brand, will remain shareholders while a group of local investors takes an ownership stake, according to a news release. The partnership includes Ed Casey, CEO of Burgerville, and Joth Ricci, former CEO...
Meet Our Mid-Valley: Salem-Keizer artist Jonezy paints in bold colors, graffiti style
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. For Salemites familiar with the area's art scene, Jonezy is one of Salem-Keizer's most well-known working artists. Randy Jones has gone by Jonezy since 2004, when he began working on art more...
Field is set for ’24 Tunes on Tuesday concert series
Greater Newberg community – it’s time to don your dancing shoes. The 2024 installment of Tunes on Tuesday will begin in early July and continue for a month, featuring five bands cranking out an eclectic mix of genres in the plaza before the Chehalem Cultural Center. Scott Parker, executive director of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, explained the process by which the bands are chosen each year. ...
Field is set for ’24 Tunes on Tuesday concert series
Greater Newberg community – it’s time to don your dancing shoes. The 2024 installment of Tunes on Tuesday will begin in early July and continue for a month, featuring five bands cranking out an eclectic mix of genres in the plaza before the Chehalem Cultural Center. Scott Parker, executive director of the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, explained the process by which the bands are chosen each year. ...
Rules fortified for Woodburn's theater, museum, library
On the heels of heightened concerns about emerging inappropriate behaviors, updated rules of conduct for the Woodburn Public Library, Woodburn Museum and Bungalow Theater are in the works. On April 22 after much deliberation, Woodburn City Council approved the updates, which involved repealing the current code and replacing it with another that is more clearly defined and enforced, including subjecting severe offenders to exclusion from the facilities. Woodburn Community Services Director Jesse Cuomo presented the proposal to council while City Attorney McKenzie Granum explained the...
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