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Join us for a lovely afternoon of fresh fermented wine, soup, vineyard talks, vine weaving, & storytelling at Hecate's Key Estate Vineyard — AniChe's vineyard down the hill!

Free for Hecate's Key Club members, all others $35 (Family club members can use their points for half off!). Tickets are available at https://anichecellars.com/product/vineyard-tour-august-30th-duplicate and all are welcome.

Learn to integrate technology into your everyday life with confidence.

This month, learn about internet privacy. Understand how to use browser tools and settings to protect your privacy, and when it's safe and appropriate to share personal, private, or financial information.

Call the library to register: 509 773-4487.

Pre-Thanksgiving Open House
Saturday, November 21 | 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Orchard House Estate | 5917 Orchard Heights Rd NW Salem, OR 97304
$30/Person | Complimentry for Subscription Holders
Reservations Required
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As another harvest comes to a close, we look forward to opening our doors and sharing the wines, stories, and work that have filled our year.

Just a few times a year, we welcome guests into our home at Orchard House Estate. We invite you to join Winemaker & Owner Joe Dobbes, Co-Owner Patricia Dobbes, and our family for an intimate afternoon of wine and conversation, offering a rare opportunity to taste with Joe, hear the stories behind each bottle, and discover what we've been working on.

Enjoy a curated flight of six wines accompanied by light charcuterie, including the highly anticipated release of two new additions to our ‘Old Friends’ collection:

2022 ‘Old Friend’ Arlyn Vineyard Pinot Noir
Chehalem Mountains AVA
95 Points, Owen Bargreen
93 Points, International Wine Report

2022 ‘Old Friend’ Eola Springs Pinot Noir
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
95 Points, Owen Bargreen
94 Points, International Wine Report

With Thanksgiving approaching, we hope you'll also find something special to bring to your holiday table or share with loved ones. A selection of wines, including large-format magnums, will be available for holiday gatherings and gifting.

Space is limited in our intimate setting. We kindly ask that you reserve your preferred time slot and arrive at your scheduled time.

We look forward to welcoming you into our home and raising a glass to another memorable harvest.

Questions?
[email protected]
503.779.8840

The Portland SIMposium is a premier event designed for IT leaders, taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, United States. This all-day event brings together CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders from across the Pacific Northwest, offering a unique opportunity for collaboration, insight, and innovation. Attendees will engage in a series of mainstage panels, breakout sessions, and fireside conversations that delve into key themes reshaping technology leadership today. Topics of discussion will include AI-driven transformation, cybersecurity resilience, workforce evolution, and the human side of digital leadership. Participants will hear from executives who are at the forefront of technology change across various industries, as well as thought leaders from Oregon's vibrant innovation ecosystem. The event also features the prestigious Oregon CIO & CISO of the Year Awards, highlighting exceptional leadership and impact within the region. With the chance to connect with over 150 regional technology and business leaders, attendees can expect to gain actionable insights that will enhance their strategic governance and leadership effectiveness. The Portland SIMposium promises a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking opportunities, and community engagement.

Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482744

An uplifting evening designed for women brings together humor, teaching, personal stories, and live music at Warren Community Fellowship. Three featured guests share the stage: author and speaker Barb Roose, comedian Michelle Miller, and singer and worship leader Mia Koehne. Arrive early for a brief 15 minute panel with the speakers. Ticket options include General Admission for $30 and VIP Reserved for $40, with VIP seating and a snack bag. Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more by calling 480-812-1100. Prices increase at the door. Tickets are nonrefundable, and transfers can be arranged by contacting the office at 480-812-1100.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’re helping you get ready. Join us at Yamhill Valley Vineyards for a weekend of holiday inspiration, special wines, and a few things to make your celebrations extra memorable.

Saturday, November 21st at 11am: Truffle Class - Chef Norma Buchholz will lead you through preparing, rolling, and decorating your own chocolate and pumpkin truffles. Perfect for bringing to your Thanksgiving festivities as they keep for up to two weeks!
$50/person, $30/person for Wine Club Members.

All weekend long - Shop large-format wines at special prices, stock up on your holiday favorites, and sample our jams, mustard, and vinegar for thoughtful gifts and additions to your Thanksgiving table. We’ll also have recipes to inspire your holiday menu and wine specials to help you get a head start on stocking the cellar.

Stop by, find something delicious, and get ready to gather. Your Thanksgiving starts here!

In 1966, Jacksonville made history by becoming the first city in Oregon to be designated a National Historic Landmark District, recognized as a remarkably preserved late 1800s Gold Rush boom town. This milestone event reflects on six decades of community effort, preservation, and local pride that kept Jacksonville’s rich heritage alive for generations.

Tickets for this event are available at jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org.

Join Jacksonville Community Center to observe this anniversary with Larry Smith, a beloved local historian, author, and retired fifth-grade teacher who taught at Jacksonville Elementary School for thirty-three years before retiring in 2000. Known as the unofficial historian of Jacksonville, Larry is a founding member and executive director of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, an avid photographer with an archive of over twenty thousand local historic photos, and a former interpretive park ranger at Crater Lake National Park. His lifelong dedication to education and preservation has played a key role in protecting both Jacksonville’s history and its natural trail network.

This event is supported by a Public Programs Grant from Oregon Humanities.

This TKO Saw School training event is for volunteers, professionals, and agency staff who are looking to receive an initial crosscut saw certification, recertification, or advancement in certification to the B level. We will be utilizing the new USFS Saw Training curriculum, “Developing Thinking Sawyers”.

Initial Crosscut Saw Bucking Certification (3 days): You must be at least 16 years old to attend. Every saw operator must be certified to ensure safe and quality work. This session is for those who do not have a USFS saw certification card or those who are pursuing advancement in their current certification. The course will cover key safety procedures and best practices for clearing trails effectively in challenging and potentially hazardous situations. Day one is a 7-8 hr classroom (PowerPoint and video instruction) with possible field instruction depending on the weather conditions. Day two is a 1-2 hr review followed by 4-6 hrs of field practice. Day three will be 6-8 hrs of field evaluations. Candidates typically receive an “A” level certification. Candidates who demonstrate extensive skill and leadership with considerable hands-on saw experience may receive “B” level certification.

**A current First Aid and CPR certification is required to attend the field portions of this event, and for saw certifications to be valid. Per Forest Service policy, this certification must involve an in-person component and is not valid if performed entirely online.**TKO staff, volunteers, professionals, and USFS staff cannot use crosscut saws or chainsaws unless they hold a recognized and valid sawyer certification, First Aid, and CPR card. You can enter your current or expired First Aid/CPR certification by clicking on this link. First Aid/CPR Certification Record.

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid – find a class

First Aid CPR Training | Oregon Trails

Note: Please bring work gloves, safety glasses, and hard hats. Some of these PPE items can be provided by TKO staff if needed. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Potential cancellation: We will not work in the field if the weather is not safe for our team.

Directions and how to receive important information about this event: Event details, including directions and meeting information, will be emailed to you 48 hours before the event. If you’ve previously unsubscribed from Eventbrite emails, your inbox might block this message. To ensure you receive our event details, login to Eventbrite, visit Account Settings, and check the box for “Important reminders for my next event.”

What to bring:

• Food for all three days of the event
• Plenty of water for all three days of the event
• Snacks
• Gloves, safety glasses, hard hat
• Hand sanitizer
• Pack to carry all your gear on the trail

What to wear:

• Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Boots must cover your ankles. No tennis shoes allowed.)
• Work gloves
• A long-sleeved shirt is a requirement
• Long pants are required
• Face Mask (optional for indoor class, optional for outdoors)
• Rain gear as appropriate for the weather

Questions?

Please contact Vito Perrone at [email protected]

Send me an email if you want to join our waitlist for this workshop.

Additional Information:

Check out the TK-U Saw School page for more info.

Saws That Sing. A guide to using crosscut saw.

One moving part: The Forest Service Ax Manual

Event details:

Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land acknowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area.

EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature and one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors, and we commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO.

PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, talk with a TKO leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the anonymous post-event survey.

While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.

The Technology Association of Oregon convenes the Agentic AI Summit, a gathering for Oregon technology professionals focused on agentic AI - systems that plan, take actions, and use tools on a persons behalf rather than simply answering prompts. The program is aimed at engineering leaders, product teams, data and platform practitioners, founders, and the operators who have to decide where autonomous agents genuinely earn their keep. Expected themes include practical deployment patterns, evaluation and guardrails, security and data governance for tool-using systems, cost and reliability tradeoffs, and lessons learned from teams already running agents in production. As with other TAO summits, expect a mix of talks, panels, and structured networking with the regional tech community in downtow https://www.techoregon.org/event/agentic-ai-summit

For more on Day Camps, visit our website.

Today’s Theme: Heroes of Aerospace

In honor of Veterans Day, we’ll be doing an overview of the history of the bold and the brave who took to the skies and reached for the stars.

To enroll, visit our website. Early bird pricing expires 7 days prior, tickets close 3 days before camp start.

Join the Education Weekly for special offerings on our programs!

Medicare open enrollment is October 15 through December 7. Get free, unbiased help with your Medicare questions. Schedule your one-on-one counseling with a SHIBA Volunteer Advisor. Call the local AAADSW SHIBA team line (360) 759-4676 or email [email protected] to request an in-person appointment time.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’re helping you get ready. Join us at Yamhill Valley Vineyards for a weekend of holiday inspiration, special wines, and a few things to make your celebrations extra memorable.

Sunday, November 22nd at 1pm: Large Format Tasting & Education – Join Sahara Hawkins for a special library tasting of large format bottles (magnums, baby!). Taste and learn for yourself just how well these impressive bottles suit a holiday gathering. $15/person, complimentary for Wine Club Members.

All weekend long – Shop large-format wines at special prices, stock up on your holiday favorites, and sample our jams, mustard, and vinegar for thoughtful gifts and additions to your Thanksgiving table. We’ll also have recipes to inspire your holiday menu and wine specials to help you get a head start on stocking the cellar.

Stop by, find something delicious, and get ready to gather. Your Thanksgiving starts here!

Join Oregon Humanities for a live watch party of our Consider This conversation about trust, elections, and our political systems and culture. Our guests for this conversation are Paul Gronke, director of the Elections & Voting Information Center at Reed College, and Susheela Jayapal, a former Multnomah County Commissioner and current fellow with the North Star Civic Foundation.

Polling of voters in the US shows that confidence in elections and political institutions has fallen over the past two years. In this onstage conversation, moderated by Adam Davis, we'll dig into the factors that affect the public's faith in our democracy and how that declining trust shapes how we vote and how we govern ourselves.

This event is part of our 2026–27 Consider This series, What Do We Trust?

This live screening is free of charge. No tickets required.

• The space: This event will be held indoors at HQ in downtown La Grande.
• Parking: Free parking street is available in the area around the venue. There are curb cuts on all sidewalks in the area. There is offstreet disabled person parking one block away in the lot on Washington in between Dr. Loraine's and the Jiu Jitsu studio.
• Food and drink: Outside food is allowed.
• Lighting: The venue is well-lit inside. Lights will be dimmed during the program.
• Video and Sound: The conversation will be projected on a large screen. The program will be amplified. There will be no loud music.
• Mobility access: HQ is wheelchair-accessible, including bathrooms.
• Questions: If you have questions about the venue, please contact [email protected].

While the opening of the Declaration of Independence gets the fanfare and the fireworks—“When in the course of human events” and all that—the closing clause contains a quiet promise: “We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” When we talk about the founding, we often think of it as a severing from a distant power and a proclamation of individual rights. And yet, buried in that big individualistic origin story, there is a pledge of support, solidarity, and mutual aid. Today, as we witness political violence, hostility, and polarization, this conversation invites us to explore what it means for us to be bound to one another and to ask ourselves: Is there any idea, any value, any dream for the future that we care about enough to tie ourselves to one another to protect or pursue it? What would it mean to “mutually pledge” ourselves to one another today? What would it look like? Feel like? Is it even possible?

Facilitator Wendy Willis is the founding director of Oregon's Kitchen Table, a statewide community engagement program housed at Portland State University. She is also a poet, an essayist, a stitcher, and a self-proclaimed democracy geek. Wendy was raised in Springfield, but now lives with her family in Portland.

Social Security can feel familiar yet still raise important questions for retirement planning. This informational workshop explores when to consider filing, how timing can influence benefits, and how Social Security can work alongside other income in retirement. Expect a practical overview of key rules and common questions that often come up as retirement draws closer. It takes place at Warren Country Inn. A light meal will be provided. There is no cost to attend, and registration is encouraged to help with planning.

Join Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston for a free and public event in the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The event will include a presentation and time for audience Q&A.

The Jacksonville Community Center is proud to partner with Living Opportunities for a meaningful community gathering.

Living Opportunities is a non-profit organization that serves as one of the largest service providers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities—such as autism, cerebral palsy, and seizure disorders—in Southern Oregon. They empower adults and children to live independently and actively participate in their local communities through 24-hour residential care, supported living assistance, tailored job coaching for local business employment, creative arts programs, and specialized behavioral consulting.

The current CEO, Amber Myre will highlight the experiences, perspectives, creativity, and advocacy of people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Register for this free event here.

This program is funded in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities.

Enjoy a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation, and networking hosted by Western Heating and Cooling. The gathering includes an award ceremony and a mini-class on preparing for winter weather, along with an opportunity to connect with Chamber members and local business and community leaders, and learn about Western Heating and Cooling’s services. Coffee and a light breakfast bite will be provided.

Medicare open enrollment is October 15 through December 7. Get free, unbiased help with your Medicare questions. Schedule your one-on-one counseling with a SHIBA Volunteer Advisor. Call the local AAADSW SHIBA team line (360) 759-4676 or email [email protected] to request an in-person appointment time.