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In today's newsletter:

• Could your McMinnville project win a 2027 cultural grant?

Also on today's calendar: Hora de Cuentos - "Wobbler" and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jesse H.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yamhill County Cultural Coalition Opens 2027 Grant Applications Oct. 1 (newsberg.org) — A Lunar New Year celebration in McMinnville is among recent projects funded by the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition, which opens its 2027 grant applications on October 1. Local groups based in or serving Yamhill County can apply for around $2,000 grants supporting arts, heritage, festivals, and cultural storytelling, with decisions expected in December and checks issued by late January.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in McMinnville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Wobbler Story Time →
  McMinnville Public Libray, 225 NW Adams Street, Mcminnville
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Hora de Cuentos - "Wobbler" →
  McMinnville Public Libray, 225 NW Adams Street, Mcminnville
  9:30 am
• Hora de Cuentos - "Toddler" →
  McMinnville Public Libray, 225 NW Adams Street, Mcminnville
  10:30 am
• Toddler Story Time →
  McMinnville Public Libray, 225 NW Adams Street, Mcminnville
  10:30 am
• McMinnville Chess Club at Mac Market →
  Mac Market, 1140 NE Alpine Ave., McMinnville
  5:30 pm
• Trivia Night at Stickmen Brewing Co. →
  Stickmen Brewing Company, 1031 NE Lafayette Ave., Mcminnville
  6:00 pm
• Linfield Theatre: "Alice by Heart" →
  Linfield University – Ford Hall, 900 SE Baker St, McMinnville
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers →
  306 Northeast Norton Lane, McMinnville
• Grant Robison Invitational →
  McMinnville OR
• Board of Commissioners Formal Session →
  400 NE Baker Street, McMinnville
• PHS Cross-Country at Grant Robinson Invitational →
  Joe Dancer Park, 1650 SE Brooks St., McMinnville
  3:30 pm
Friday October 2
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, AED, & First Aid →
  Chemeketa Community College - Yamhill Valley Campus (Building 2), 306 NE Norton Lane, McMinnville
  12:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I would like to tell you all about the AMAZING customer service experience we just had at Roby's.
  We wanted to order some furniture that comes from Texas. We asked it they could have the manufacturer deliver it to our house in Idaho. Well, they… (Nextdoor West Hills/Horizon Hts)
• I was emailed by my old parent coach a HUGE list of fun things to do with your child.
  I'm wanting to share this list with other moms/dads. I'm going to post the photos so hopefully you can save and zoom in to read, but if you rather me… (Nextdoor West Hills)

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Newberg. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Newberg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McMinnville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newberg

• Fieldwork Design & Architecture (residentialdesignmagazine.com)
• Immigration arrests rise outside Oregon big-box stores, supermarkets (rv-times.com)
• Volleyball Recap: Liberty Falls to Newberg (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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