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🌱 Spirit Night: Milagro Tequila and 10 more events
And check out Pocket Dimension on the Independence Patch calendar

Hello Independence! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Spirit Night: Milagro Tequila at The Cozy Taberna
- Tuesday String Band: Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
- Indy Coffee Club for Business Owners
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, some heavy, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
📸 Around Independence
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence
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★ Featured events ★
- Pocket Dimension
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River, 370 S Main St, Independence
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Spirit Night: Milagro Tequila
The Cozy Taberna , 249 Liberty St NE #140 , Salem
6:00 pm - Tuesday String Band: Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
5:00 pm - Indy Coffee Club for Business Owners
Indy Commons , 154 S Main St , Independence
9:00 am - Pocket Dimension
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
5:00 pm - Friday Funnies @ Elysium Botanicals Wines & Vineyard in Independence, OR
Elysium Botanicals Wines and Vineyard , 8175 Buena Vista Rd , Independence
7:00 pm - Tuesday String Band: Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
5:00 pm - Pocket Dimension
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board Monthly Meeting
Salem Public Library , 585 Liberty St SE , Salem
6:00 pm - Women/BIPOC Coffee Club at CreativiTee - December — CreativiTEE + rofe designs
CreativiTee , 110 Commercial St NE , Salem
9:00 am - Holiday Sparkles at Powerland — Powerland Heritage Park
Powerland Heritage Park , 3995 Brooklake Rd NE , Salem
5:00 pm - Christmas Dinner
Gamberetti's , 195 Commercial St NE , Salem
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- During emergencies, coordination and partnership are critical.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is working alongside local, state, and Tribal partners to support response coordination following… (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Independence. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in INDEPENDENCE, OR S18246 in Independence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Salem
- Why Salem is offering free downtown parking on Dec. 20 (statesmanjournal.com)
- PHOTOS: In shadow of Australia attack, Salem joins in Hanukkah event (salemreporter.com)
- 3 Eugene residents arrested in connection to Keizer shooting, robbery (statesmanjournal.com)
Albany
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