COMMUNITY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
Candlelight services: Calvary Mac will hold two Christmas Eve Candlelight Services at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the church, 1825 N.W. Second St., McMinnville. This family-friendly service is free and open to the public. There will be a nursery and kids’ church available. For details contact Christy Lamberson at 503-472-4245 or clamberson@calvarymac.com.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Candlelight services: Hopewell Community Church will hold two Christmas Eve Service Candlelight Services at 5 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the church, 21600 S.E. Church Road, Dayton. There is no cost to attend. For details, contact Michael Holl at 503-868-7381, office@hopewellcc.com or visit hopewellcc.com/christmas-eve-at-hcc.
FRIDAY, DEC. 26
Winter skating: The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Skating Experience will hold its final Glide and Gather Skating Experience event from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 26-28, under the tail of the Spruce Goose at the Museum, 500 N.E. Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville. Skating is $10 and includes skate rental. For details, visit glide-and-gather-skating-experience.
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
Farmers market: The market is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27, at the McMinnville Grange, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. For more information, visit the Facebook Page for the McMinnville Grange.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
Computer camp: The See Ya Later foundation will hold a "Go Be Great Computer Camp" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 28 and 29, at First Federal Community Room, 111 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. The two day camp for students in grade 8 through 12 will have the opportunity to learn how computers work and to build one themselves. The camp fee is $40, and there are scholarships available. For details contact Waylon Zabriskie at 503-964-9366 or waylon@seeyalater.org or visit https://seeyalater.org/events/computer-camp/.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9
Book club: Linfield University's Nicholson Library will host an AI-themed book club from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and on the second Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room. Participants will discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The fall semester book is “Rewiring Your Mind for AI” by David Wood, and the spring semester book is “Co-Intelligence” by Ethan Mollick. For details, visit linfield.edu/aiai.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
Book sale: Friends of the McMinnville Public Library will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, at the library, 225 N.W. Adams St. At noon, books will be available for $5 a bag. For details, please contact Alan Soles at friendsmaclibrary@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12
Open house: Northwest Senior and Disability Services will hold an open house event at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Sheridan United Methodist Church, 243 N. Bridge St. There will be a Bingo game and an opportunity to learn about the NWSD meal programs. For details and to RSVP, call 503-843-2000.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13
Book club: Linfield University's Nicholson Library will host an AI-themed book club from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and on the second Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room. Participants will discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The fall semester book is “Rewiring Your Mind for AI” by David Wood, and the spring semester book is “Co-Intelligence” by Ethan Mollick. For details, visit linfield.edu/aiai.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18
AI talk: Patrick Dempsey of Loyola University Maryland will present “The Future of AI and Education”, and discuss how AI is transforming education, from personalized learning to AI-driven administrative tools, at Linfield University on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The talk is part of Linfield University’s School of Business Artificial Intelligence and I (AIAI) Initiative, designed to help students, faculty and the greater McMinnville community explore the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. The talk is free to attend and open to the public. For details, visit linfield.edu/aiai.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Book club: Linfield University's Nicholson Library will host an AI-themed book club from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, and on the second Friday of the month in the Austin Reading Room. Participants will discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The spring semester book is “Co-Intelligence” by Ethan Mollick. For details, visit linfield.edu/aiai.
