MONTHLY MEETINGS SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
Veteran Band of Brothers: 11:30 a.m. theater building, Evergreen Museum Campus, 500 N.E. Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville. For veterans, spouses and widows. Lunch is available at the Liberty Belle Café. Information: Stan de Stwolinski, 971-241-5101.
Parkinson’s: 1 p.m., McMinnville Senior Center, 2250 N.E. McDaniel Lane. Information: Jess Long, 1-800-426-6806 or www.parkinsonsresources.org.
Poetry Night: 6 p.m., Gallery at Ten Oaks, 801 S.W. Baker St., McMinnville. Attendees are welcome to bring their own poetry to share. Information: Courtney Terry, 503-435-5554, Courtney.terry@mcminnvilleoregon.gov.
Right to Life: 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 2142 N.E. McDonald Lane, McMinnville. Information: Susan Paz, 503-864-2983.
NAMI: Support Group at 7 to 8:30 p.m., Abacus House, 625 N.E. Galloway St., McMinnville. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
Veterans of Foreign Wars: 6:30 p.m., Dayton City Hall annex, 416 Ferry St. Information: Joe Clevenger Jr., 503-857-5458.
Eastern Star: 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 402 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. Information: Michael Thompson, 503-701-3478.
Family Support Group: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Abacus House, 625 N.E. Galloway St., McMinnville. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Teen Gaming Night: 6 to 7 p.m., McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Kris Lutsock, 503-435-5572 or kris.lutsock@mcminnvilleoregon.gov.
Meaningful Movies: 6:30 p.m., McMinnville Cooperative Ministries, 544 N.E. 2nd St., McMinnville. Donations of food or money will be accepted. For more information, contact Liz Marlia-Stein at 971-241-1258 or lizmarliastein@gmail.com.
Backgammon Night: 5 to 9 p.m., McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Joe Kleemann, 971-312-2310, makerof3d@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
Gluten Intolerance Group: 9:30 to 11 a.m., fireplace room, First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. Cowls St., McMinnville (Cowls Street entrance). Information: 503-435-9952 or glutenfreefriendsMcMinnville@gmail.com.
American Legion: 1 p.m. bingo, American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic Ave, McMinnville. Cost $10. Benefit for Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. Information: 503-435-2218.
Family Support Group: 10 a.m. to noon, in the Community Room, First Federal Bank, 121 N. Edwards St., Newberg. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
Genealogical Society: 9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. program, in the Carnegie Room of McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: 503-341-1097, president@ycgsociety.org, yamhillcountygenealogicalsociety.org.
SUNDAY, DEC. 8
Buell Grange: noon, 5970 Mill Creek Road, Sheridan. Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., costs $6. Information: 503-843-4703 or Dorothy Lucas, 503-623-8462.
Yamhill County Suicide Bereavement Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m., in the Chapel Room, McMinnville Covenant Church, 2155 N.W. 2nd St. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
MONDAY, DEC. 9
Compass, a Postpartum Peer Support Group: 11 a.m. to noon, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Alyson Larkin or Eva Hales, 971-301-2678.
La Leche: 9:00 a.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Alaina Bequith, 503-560-7876.
Gallery Theater Readers Theater Group: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Gallery Theater Loft, 210 N. Ford St., McMinnville. Information: 503-472-2227.
Piecemakers Quilt Guild: 1 p.m., second floor social room, Brookdale Senior living, 721 N.E. 27th St., McMinnville. Information: Sue Foote, 503-852-4406.
Together Works: 7 p.m., Fireside Room, First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. Cowls St., McMinnville. LGBT and allies. Information: Dee Moore, 971-241-8256 or togetherworksinfo@gmail.com.
Sheridan American Legion Post 75: 7 p.m., Sheridan American Legion, 125 N. Bridge St. Information: Robert Earhart, 503-779-9473 or sheridanlegionpost75@gmail.com.
Working Draft Writer’s Workshop: 7 p.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Caroline O’Brien, obriencarolinem@gmail.com.
Zero Waste McMinnville: 5:30 p.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: https://zerowastemcminnville.org.
TUESDAY, DEC. 10
Yamhill County Historical Society: 6 -7:30 p.m. meeting, Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, McMinnville.
McMinnville Grange #31: 6:30 p.m., meeting, 1700 S.W. Old Sheridan Road, McMinnville. Information: Wayne Clemmer, 503-474-9092.
Yamhill County Cartel: 9 a.m., Laughing Bean Bistro, 2274 N.W. Second St., McMinnville. Information exchange about garden railways of all scales and gauges. Information: Sandy Coots, 503-260-0523 or sandty53@gmail.com.
Suicide Bereavement Support Northwest: 6:30 to 8 p.m., First Federal Bank, 121 N. Edwards St., Newberg. Information: Terry Atwood, 503-560-5199 or Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
Canvas Connection Needlepoint: 10:30 a.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 822 S.W. Second St., McMinnville. Information: Lynda Nyseth, 503-835-2044, or Marcia, 503-472-3980. myfrisk@hotmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11
Daughters of the American Revolution: 11 a.m. American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. Information: 503-472-3425.
Disabled American Veterans: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. Information: 503-435-2218.
THURSDAY, DEC. 12
Adulting 101: 4 p.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Stephanie Teahn: 503-434-7462 ext.4734.
Friends of McMinnville Library: noon, Carnegie Room at library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Neil Kunze, 503-474-2014.
Mac Spinners: 6 p.m., Entwined, 448 NE 3rd St., McMinnville. Information: Carol, 503-876-2152, suzukawa@embarqmail.com.
Sheridan Museum of History: 6 p.m., 142 Bridge St., Sheridan. Information: Donna Hulett, quiltlady83@aol.com or 503-843-2834.
Amateur Radio Club: 7 p.m., Public Works Auditorium, 2060 N.E. Lafayette Avenue, McMinnville. Information: marcwireless.org@gmail.com or 503-583-4523. 971-261-7266. also Evelyn Glenn at 503-434-1245 or Bob Kuhn 550-0159.
Masons: 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 402 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. Information: Michael Thompson 503-701-3478.
Oregon Hunters Association: 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting. American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. Information: 503-985-1968 or go to www.oregonhunters.org.
Yamhill County Republican Women: 11:30 a.m., American Legion, 126 N.E. Atlantic Ave., McMinnville. Information: 503-472-1722.
Piecing Community Together: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., McMinnville Cooperative Ministries, 544 N.E. Second St. Information: Housing Authority of Yamhill County, 503-883-4300.
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
Family Caregivers: 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., coffee house, Family Life Church, 502 St. Paul Highway, Newberg. For caregivers of children with disabilities and chronic health conditions. Information: 503-537-1546.
Newcomers Club: 10 a.m. Room 112 at The Church on the Hill, 700 N.W. Hill Road, McMinnville. Occasional luncheon meetings. Information: 541-530-1593 or visit their Facebook page.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
Family Support Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Abacus House, 625 N.E. Galloway St., McMinnville. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
MONDAY, DEC. 16
McMinnville Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. social hour, 10 a.m. meeting, Yamhill Valley Heritage Center, 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, McMinnville. Information: Elaine Pollak 240-483-8841 or www.mcminnvillegardenclub.org.
Community Emergency Response Team: 7 to 9 p.m., Lafayette Community Center, 133 Adams St. Information: Brian Young 503-434-7340.
TUESDAY, DEC. 17
American Legion Auxiliary: 6 p.m. American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic Ave., McMinnville. Information: 503-435-2218.
Shrine Club: 6 p.m. Information and location: John Heston at 503-472-1480.
Community Advocates Protecting Our Water: 6:30 p.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Jan. through Nov. Information: Annely Germaine, 971-237-5862.
Republican Party: 7 p.m., McMinnville Community Center, 600 N.E. Evans St. Information: Call 503-583-1665 or e-mail yamhillrepublicans@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18
Democratic Think Tank: 11:45 a.m., Chan’s Chinese Restaurant, 632 Highway 99W, McMinnville. Information: Sarah Grider, chair@ycdemocrats.org.
Ministerial Fellowship: noon, for Christian clergy. Location and information: the Rev. John David Hicks, coordinator, 503-472-2220.
Intro to Tai Chi and Qigong: Carnegie Room, McMinnville library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Lyne Breault, 503-383-9799, lyne@humanharmonies.com.
American Legion Post #21: 6:30 p.m. American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic Ave., McMinnville. Information: 503-435-2218.
Yamhill County Suicide Bereavement Support Group: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Provoking Hope, 213 N.E. 10th St., McMinnville. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
Ham Radio Club: 11:30 a.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: 503-435-5562.
NAMI: Support Group at 5:30 p.m., Abacus House, 625 N.E. Galloway St., McMinnville. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Meets on first and third Thursday and second Saturday of each month. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
Coast Guard Auxiliary: 6:30 p.m., Room 105, Chemeketa Community College, Building 1, 288 N.E. Norton Lane, McMinnville. Information: Dean Wimer at 503-472-1569.
Eastern Star: 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 402 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. Information: Michael Thompson, 503-701-3478.
North Valley Cruzzers: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic Ave., McMinnville. Information: Tim Hay, 503-371-7121 or visit www.cruzzers.org.
Family Support Group: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Abacus House, 625 N.E. Galloway St., McMinnville. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
FRIDAY, DEC. 20
Backgammon Night: 5 to 9 p.m., McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Joe Kleemann, 971-312-2310, makerof3d@gmail.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 21
Braids & Braves Square Dance Club: 7 p.m., Palmer Creek Lodge, 604 Fourth St., Dayton. Admission $6, $3 student, $13 family. Information: Jerry or Bonnie, 971-570-9114.
SUNDAY, DEC. 22
Yamhill County Suicide Bereavement Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m., in the Chapel Room, McMinnville Covenant Church, 2155 N.W. 2nd St. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
MONDAY, DEC. 23
Arts Alliance: 7 p.m. board meeting, Currents Gallery, 532 N.E. Third St., McMinnville. Meetings open to the public. Information: www.artsallianceyamhillco.org.
Compass, a Postpartum Peer Support Group: 11 a.m. to noon, McMinnville Public Library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: Alyson Larkin or Eva Hales, 971-301-2678.
Gallery Theater Readers Theater Group: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Gallery Theater Loft, 210 N. Ford St., McMinnville. Information: 503-472-2227.
Together Works: 7 p.m., Fireside Room, First Baptist Church, 125 S.E. Cowls St., McMinnville. LGBT and allies. Information: Dee Moore, 971-241-8256 or togetherworksinfo@gmail.com.
Peer Support Group: 1 to 3 p.m., The Community Room at Deskin Commons Apartments, 1103 N. Meridian, Newberg. Information: Pauline Metoxen, 503-537-6221.
TUESDAY, DEC. 24
AMVETS Post No. 1993: 6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. Information: 503-435-2218.
Dundee Community Committee: 7 p.m., Dundee City Hall, 401 Trade St. Information: Matt 503-889-6379.
Military Women: 11:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 126 N.E. Atlantic St., McMinnville. No-host luncheon for veterans and women currently serving in the military. Information: 503-474-1905 or beaznews@frontier.com.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25
Cultural Coalition: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location and information: Deb Broocks, 503-662-3316 or broocksburgh@yahoo.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 26
Caregiver Support: 1:30-3 p.m., Providence Medical Center, 1001 Providence Drive, Newberg. For caregivers of older adults. Information: 503-537-1549 or jill.smith2@providence.org.
SUNDAY, DEC. 29
Three Feathers Flute Circle: 1 p.m., Carnegie Room, McMinnville library, 225 N.W. Adams St. Information: durtur.filer@gmail.com.
MONDAY, DEC. 30
Young Professionals: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location and information: www.ypofyamhillvalley.com.
