In brief: CASA fundraiser; DSA banquet; poet, flautist
Solid Foundations tour will help kids Tickets still are available for the Solid Foundations Tour, the second-annual fundraiser for the Yamhill County Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. CASA ...
‘Flavors’ benefits Yamhill, Carlton programs
To support its youth programs and other community initiatives, Yamhill Carlton Together Cares will host its annual fundraising auction Saturday, May 2, in the American Legion Hall in Carlton, 158 E. Main ...
Dogs move in as Homeward Bound’s new animal shelter gets finishing touches
Mushu, Max, Buddy, Diamond and several other big dogs are settling into their quarters at Homeward Bound Pets’ new shelter building. Staff members and volunteers started moving the dogs Wednesday, ...
Loft will help museum preserve artifacts
A new second story in its main building will help the Yamhill County History Museum better care for its collection of household items, clothing and other artifacts. In addition, “this will help ...
Local agencies support child abuse prevention
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and local nonprofits are making an extra effort to raise awareness. “Child abuse prevention starts with informed, connected communities, and every person has ...
Brunch will help Habitat's Women Build
A brunch at Maysara Winery will raise money for McMinnville Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, in which women help future homeowners build their own houses. The Women Build & Brunch ...
Veggie growing workshops offered
Yamhill County Master Gardeners Association will host “Vigorous Veggies: Green Thumb Essentials” workshops in McMinnville and Newberg in April. Workshop 1 covers soil essentials, garden planning, ...
Group helps women further their education
Soroptimist International of McMinnville last Tuesday distributed $35,000 in award money to women pursuing education to better their lives and the lives of their families. The “Live Your Dreams” ...
When Yamhill County was ‘painted orange’
If you see an old, orange tractor in a field near McMinnville, it may have come from Miller Machinery and Farm Equipment. Formerly located at the intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Riverside Drive, ...
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, ...
Crash damages St. Vincent office
Manager Patricia Jensen was having a meeting with a client at the St. Vincent de Paul social services office just before 1 p.m. on Thursday when a Toyota Highlander rolled into building. Jensen was sitting ...
Terroir writing festival registration open
Registration is open for the Terroir Creative Writing Festival, which will be held Saturday, May 2, in the Experience Center at Stoller Family Estate near Dayton. Hosted by the Arts Alliance of Yamhill ...
Women of note: 99 GALS funds Second Winds concert featuring female composers
‘Women of the Podium,” a concert featuring symphonic and concert band music by female composers, will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the McMinnville Community Center. Second Winds ...
Stopping By: Being heard, healing, helping others
Being heard means everything, said Amanda Farmer, one of dozens of sexual abuse victims who seek help, often from organizations such as Henderson House, the Yamhill County shelter and service program. In ...
Wine & Food Classic runs March 13-15
The annual McMinnville Wine & Food Classic, a fundraiser for St. James Catholic Elementary School, will be held Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15, in both the aviation and space buildings on the ...
