Along the Street: Coffee benefits three nonprofits

Three nonprofit organizations ­— With Courage, the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation and the See Ya Later Foundation’s Seeds of Hope program — will hold their annual fundraiser, “Coffee for a Cause,” on Tuesday, March 17.

Numerous Yamhill County coffee shops and restaurants participate in the St. Patrick’s Day event, donating a portion of their proceeds to the three organizations, which together call themselves the Common Cause Crew.

Proceeds will aid cancer patients. With Courage focuses on breast cancer patients, the WVCF on helping patients with non-medical needs and Seeds of Hope on supporting families going through severe illness.

For a list of participating businesses, go to willamettevalleycancerfoundation.org or the website from other participating organizations.

Creative reuse classes offered

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1040 N.E. First St., hosts “RePurpose Thursdays” from noon to 1 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.

Volunteer Linda Thompson teaches how to turn used items into “creative creations.”

Upcoming sessions include: March 26, hypertufa planter; April 30, wire mobile; May 28, Welcome Summer sign; June 25, paint and rock.

Cost is $25 per workshop. Enrollment is limited to two people per class.

To join the waiting list, email caleigh@machabitat.org.

The ReStore, which benefits Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 503-434-6810.

Sauvignon Blanc event planned

Durant at Red Ridge Farms, which has vineyards, a winery and an olive mill near Dayton, will host its fourth annual “Sauvage: An Exploration of Oregon Sauvignon Blanc” event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11.

Featuring 20 local wineries, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 5430 N.E. Breyman Orchards Road, Dayton. It will feature a walk-around tasting meant “to show the beauty, range and growing reputation of Oregon Sauvignon Blanc.”

Wineries will pour Sauvignon Blanc at booths throughout the estate.

Attendees will receive varietal-specific glassware designed to enhance the characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc, said owner Paul Durant.

Participating wineries are Alexana, Andante, Appassionata, Balsall Creek, Beckham Estate Vineyard, Björnson Vineyard, Division Winemaking, Dominio IV, Durant Vineyards, Holloran Vineyards, Iterum, King Estate, La Randonnée Wines, Laurel Ridge, Limited Addition Wines, Matzinger Davies, Patricia Green Cellars, Siltstone, Sokol Blosser Winery and Willamette Valley Vineyards.

Other booths will sell food, including locally owned Lemon & Olive and Hapa Pizza, along with grilled oysters and shrimp cocktails. Live music will be playing.

Durant has been growing Sauvignon Blanc since first grafting the vines in 2016. Wineries now are growing it all over the state.

“Sauvage gives guests the chance to taste the wines side by side,” he said. “It’s inspiring to witness the enthusiasm from both producers and wine lovers as this community continues to grow.”

Tickets start at $65 per person, including tastings and the keepsake wine glass. The number of tickets is limited; they sold out last year, so advance purchase is recommended.

For more information and tickets, visit durantoregon.com and click on the events tab.

Event will feature vintage items

Vintage on Third will host a new festival in July, “Vintage in the Valley,” featuring about 150 vendors set up all along Third Street.

Applications are open for spaces at the event, which will be held July 25. Applications will be vetted to ensure there are a variety of quality offerings, said Katie Wennerstrom of Vintage on Third, the organizer.

The curated show and sale will feature vintage items, which can be described as at least 20 years old, or as Wennerstrom carries in her store, at least 50. She said she’s looking for a wide variety of items, from old photos and artwork to kitchenware, home decor items, furniture, trinkets, etc.

Live music will be playing at both ends of the sale, which will run from Baker to Galloway streets on Third.

The event will not include food booths — food and beverages are already available downtown, she said. Third Street businesses will have the opportunity to set up booths in front of their shops, though.

“We want this to be as friendly to businesses as possible,” she said.

Wennerstrom also has contacted area motels and other lodging places about the event, because she expects it to draw customers from outside Yamhill County.

She is hoping to make Vintage in the Valley an annual event.

To apply as a vendor or musician, go to the website, www.vintageinthevalleymarket.com.

New bone scan technology

Willamette Valley Medical Center’s radiology department has added Trabecular Bone Score technology, which can provide a more complete picture of bone health and help clinicians identify patients at risk for fractures earlier and more accurately.

Trabecular Bone Score is a software tool that evaluates the internal structure of bone, using images from a standard Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry bone density scan. TBS adds insight into bone quality, an important factor in fracture risk, local hospital officials said.

This allows them to more accurately diagnose patients who may be at increased risk for fractures, personalize treatment decisions for osteoporosis and monitor how well treatments are working.

The TBS scans are especially useful for those 65 and older; adults with risk factors such as low body weight, previous fractures or medical conditions affecting bone strength; adults with intermediate fracture risk scores or a history of fragility fractures; and those taking medications or being evaluated for osteoporosis treatment.

Similar to a standard bone density scan, TBS requires an order from a healthcare provider.

Planting guide available

A new edition of the “Plant Something Oregon Road Map” is available. It can be ordered online free at PlantSomethingOregon.com/order-the-road-map.

The Oregon Association of Nurseries publishes the guide, which includes 99 retail garden centers and specialty nurseries in Oregon and Southwest Washington. It includes 18 mail-order nurseries, 33 landscaping service firms and 44 public gardens.

“Oregon’s independent retail nurseries are the best place to find unique plants, personal service, expert advice and fun décor,” said Darcy Ruef, president elect of the OAN.

Gardening doesn’t just provide beauty, said Ruef, who owns Al’s Nursery Supply in Woodburn. It offers many different tangible, research-proven benefits.

“It helps their health, their finances, their property values and the environment,” she said.

A study by Charles Hall and Madeline Dickson reported that for every $1 invested in plants, property values increase an average of $1.09. Gardening also reduces stress. Plants return oxygen to the air and remove pollutants. Other studies show that exposure to nature promotes healing from illness or surgery, both physically and mentally, speeding up recovery time.

The PlantSomethingOregon.com website also offers a free newsletter, blog posts, a searchable directory of the same nurseries and other information.

Greeters offered March 13

TRUE Private Wealth Advisers will host the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce Greeters program at J’s Restaurant in Newberg on Friday, March 13. Greeters runs from 8 to 9 a.m.

The McMinnville School District will host the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters program from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 13, in the district office, 800 N.E. Baker St.

Following Greeters, attendees and others will go to the new Tractor Supply store, 950 S.W. Booth Bend Road, McMinnville, for a ribbon-cutting event.

The store will have its official grand opening on Saturday, March 14.

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