Juan Loredo has dreams to own a bike shop and help the world. But as a 27-year-old who never learned to read, he faces hurdles others don’t. His grandma attributes his reading setbacks to epileptic ...
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Old-Time Harvest Fest
Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19
The Yamhill County Historical Society will hold its annual old-time Harvest Fest, featuring antique farming equipment and demonstrations, vendors, music, food and children’s activities, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 and 19, at 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, McMinnville.
Admission is $8 for adults and free for children younger than 12. For more information, contact Raylinda Price at 503-472-2842 or events@yamhillcountyhistory.org.
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Cub Scout Info
Thursday, August 23
A free information session about Cub Scouts is set for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Scout Park behind Evergreen Aviation Museum, 500 N.E. Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville. Boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade may participate in hands-on activities while parents learn more about the program.
For more information, contact Shanta Frisbee at 971-413-1927 or shanta.frisbee@scouting.org.
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