Monday, October 06, 2014

OCTOBER COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Find local artists, visit their studios, and buy their wares during these six days in October! Local Artists are located in Amity and Sheridan, as well as  McMinnville, Yamhill, Carlton, Newberg, Lafayette, and Sherwood. More information can be seen on their website http://www.artharveststudiotour.org/

Every Saturday in October: Willamina's Farmers Market. Located at the recently revived West Valley Community Campus in Willamina, the Farmer's Market features local farms and vendors. Open from 10-2 every Saturday. :)

Every Friday evening: BINGO at the Legion Hall, N Bridge St,  Sheridan.

Every Saturday evening: BINGO at Sheridan IOOF Lodge #87, 143 SW Monroe St, Sheridan. Home of the $300 Progressive blackout. Doors open at 5:30, Bingo starts at 6:30. Main Packets are $8, and each special is $1. If you want to play one of every game, that will be $14. One Saturday a month is reserved for groups that need a fundraiser. Games for those are sold in advance by the group fundraising for $10 each main pack, with additional games for $1 each the night of.

For the Week of October 6-12:
Friday and Saturday, October 10 &11- The Spartan Cheer Fall Clinic! Camp runs daily from 10 am to 3 pm at Sheridan High School. Cost is $15 per day, or preregister for both days and pay only $20 AND receive a souvenir shirt. Price includes instruction, snacks, and water. Students should bring their own lunch each day, and wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. For more information, or to Pre-register, call Coach Bec at 971-237-4304, or email becky.hasel@sheridan.K12.or.us (added 10/5)

Friday-Sunday, October 10-12- Combined FFA, Alumni, and more, MAJOR garage sale. Friday's hours will be 9am to 4pm, Saturday's hours 9am to 4pm, and Sunday's hours will be 9am to 2pm. This will be a HUMONGOUS sale, benefitting the area's various community groups. Location is Willamina, but the address will be announced Thursday night, October 9th.

Saturday, October 11th- Harvest Fair and Celebration @ the West Valley Community Campus. Events include the Farmer's Market, Harvest Fair, Community Art Room Grand Opening, and Celebration of Non Profit Status. For more information visit their website at http://www.westvalleycommunitycampus.org/

For the Week of October 13-19:
Saturday, October 18- Fall Craft Show @ the Sheridan United Methodist Church, 234 N. Bridge St, Sheridan. 9am-3pm. Local crafts, lunch and snacks all available for purchase. If you are interested in reserving a table please contact Laura Porter at 503-843-3859. Reserve your table fast- space is limited!
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For the Week of October 20-26:
Friday, October 24- Willamina Homecoming Football Game against Taft at Willamina. Game starts at 7pm. There will be a desert raffle, with tickets $1 each or 6 for $5, as well as a 50/50 raffle.
Saturday, October 25- Sheridan's 2nd Annual Zombie Day


Saturday, October 25- FFA Auction @ the West Valley Community Campus. They will be serving a delicious tri-tip dinner at 5:30pm. Price for adults is $12, kids ages 6 and up are $6, and under 6 years old is free with a paying adult. Silent Acution will be between 5 and 7pm, with the live auction starting at 7pm.
Saturday, October 25- BINGO Fundraiser @ the Sheridan IOOF Lodge #87, 143 SW Monroe St, Sheridan. Fundraiser is benefiting the Sheridan High School Cheerleading Squad to raise money to pay for uniforms and camps. A silent auction and raffle will also take place. Main packets are pre-sale only for $10. Special games are sold at the door for $1 each. Find an SHS Cheerleader to buy your tickets or call the Cheer Coach, Bec Hasel at the school.

For the week of October 27- 31:
Friday, October 31- Halloween activities are abundant!!
Sheridan High School Homecoming Football game against Willamina at Sheridan. Game starts at 7pm. Boosters and Sheridan Senior Class of 2015 will have a desert raffle, Boosters will have a Bingo game during Halftime.
Halloween Trick or Treating:  Sheridan will have their Halloween Hall open at SHS from 5pm-6pm, Willamina is doing their Trunk or Treat, time TBA.
Sheridan's Haunted House will be open Oct 29 from 6-9pm, October 30 from 7-9pm, and Oct 31 from 5-7pm, closed during the game, then back open from 9-11:30pm. Admission is only $3, and the money goes towards the SHS Basketball teams as well as the Boosters.


If you have any additions or corrections to this calendar, please message me and I will take care of it!!

I'm also getting November's calendar posting ready, so if there is anything please let me know ASAP!! I will be getting the November post up next week, so people can see ahead of time, what is happening in November!

Thanks for supporting your local blogger!

<3 Kira Sandoval

Saturday, October 04, 2014

UPCOMING WEST VALLEY EVENTS

October starts a busy event season!  If you have an event coming up and want it to appear here,  please message me with all the info you can,  including a poster of you have one, and I'll make sure to include it here on my blog!

So far I'm aware of only a couple!  :) I KNOW there is more happening in our "little" valley!