🌱 Independence-raised dairy advocate now represents Oregon’s farmers statewide

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In today's newsletter:

• Independence-raised dairy advocate now represents Oregon’s farmers statewide

Also on today's calendar: Indy Coffee Club for Startups and Entrepreneurs and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clearing and showers around, temps: high: 53, low: 32.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Dreams of becoming Oregon dairy princess, just like mom, become reality (capitalpress.com) — A new Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador with deep roots at her grandparents’ Platt’s Oak Hill Dairy in Independence is set to represent Polk County and the state’s dairy farmers this year. Linn-Benton student Grace Faber will travel statewide to fairs, schools, and public events, sharing what life on an Independence-area dairy is like and working to clear up misconceptions about animal care and the dairy industry.
   

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📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday March 25

• Indy Coffee Club for Business Owners
  Indy Commons, 154 S Main St, Independence
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday March 26

• Indy Coffee Club for Startups and Entrepreneurs
  Indy Commons, 154 S Main St, Independence
  9:00 am

Sunday April 5

• Sig Paulson N.W. Renegade Troubadour
  Gilgamesh Brewing: The River, 370 S Main St, Independence
  10:00 am

Friday April 17

• Terry Robb House concert Independence Oregon
  Independence Heritage Museum, 281 S 2nd St, Independence
  7:00 pm

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📣 Independence Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday March 24

• Indian Favorites TUES PM
  Willamette Valley Kitchen Co., 333 Chemeketa St NE, Salem
  6:30 pm

Friday March 27

• ASWOU Senate Meeting
  Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
  11:00 am

Saturday March 28

• Baseball: B/JV
  Sandy High School
  4:30 pm

Monday March 30

• Tennis-Girls
  Bush Park Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm

Tuesday March 31

• Tennis: G/V
  Newberg High School
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 1

• Free Meditation Class
  Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
  6:00 pm
• Yoga + Wine at Eola Hills Wine Cellars
  Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S Pacific Hwy W, Rickreall
  6:00 pm

Friday April 10

• De Tierra Caliente
  Leonard W. Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on OR-22 W reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on OR-22 W reported at 1:43 PM. "AAA Service Truck ahead, Slow Down" (Nextdoor )

• Elwood Staffing Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Independence. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Walmart Grocery Associate in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Untreated Sewage Leak into Pringle Creek in Salem Resolved (kykn.com)
• Portland International Airport passengers react to ICE agents being deployed to airports starting Monday (kgw.com)
• Salem Police Arrest Suspect in Stolen Vehicle (kykn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footsteps (Thank you Chad W. for sending it in!)
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