McMinnville’s first Grizzly Grape Stomp didn’t break the Guinness Book of World Records, but it was a great community event, said CB Mason, one of the organizers. And it probably will happen ...
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Koncert for Kids
THURSDAY, OCT. 25
The annual Koncert for Kids is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the Doug Anderson Auditorium, McMinnville High School, 615 N.E. 15th St. Musicians include Michael Allen Harrison, Julianne Johnson, Vintage Voices and the Mac High Twilighters and Symphonic Choir. Tickets are available for purchase at the McMinnville Community Center; cost is $20 for adults and $10 for students. Proceeds benefit McMinnville Parks & Recreation’s Kids in Koncert music enrichment program.
For more information, contact Kathleen Bernards at 503-472-2179 or k.bernards@bernardsandassociates.com.
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