🌱 Which Independence restaurants aced — or slipped — in recent health inspections?

Good morning to you Independence! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Independence restaurants aced — or slipped — in recent health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Appetizers (PM) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Handling food after blowing nose in Polk County Restaurant Inspections (statesmanjournal.com) — If you eat out in Independence, recent Polk County inspections brought mostly good news, with several local spots earning perfect 100 scores and a few logging minor violations. The report details which Independence restaurants were flagged for temperature control or cross-contamination issues, helping you see how your favorite places are doing on food safety this fall.
   

📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• MNP and the band
  Gilgamesh Brewing: The River, 370 S Main St, Independence
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Appetizers (PM)
  Willamette Valley Kitchen Co. , 333 Chemeketa St NE , Salem
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Elves in the Kitchen (11am)
  Salem's Riverfront Carousel , 101 Front St NE , Salem
  11:00 am
• Holiday Open House Party at Oregon State Grange
  Oregon State Grange , 643 Union St NE , Salem
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Tuesday String Band: Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
  Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Pocket Dimension
  Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tuesday String Band: Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
  Gilgamesh Brewing: The River , 370 S Main St , Independence
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Salem Emerging Leaders - Lunch with Leaders - Nat Borchers
  Cellar 54 @ The Forge , 285 Liberty St NE , Salem
  11:30 am
• Salem Cosplay and Pop Culture Group
  IKE Box Café , 299 Cottage St NE , Salem
  5:00 pm
• Annual Classic Christmas Open House
  Willamette Lutheran Homes , 7693 Wheatland RD N , Keizer
  6:00 pm
• Sounds of the Season
  Sprague High School , 2373 Kuebler Blvd , Salem
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• InstantServe LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler - 2nd Shift in Independence. Apply here.
• Congruex posted a job opening for Laborer with CDL-CATV in Monmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dallas

• OCF Grants Bring Major Support to Nonprofits in Salem, Stayton, Woodburn & Dallas (kykn.com)

Salem

• Vote! Who is the top Salem-Keizer area girls swimmer this winter? (statesmanjournal.com)
• December holiday events in Salem, Keizer and the Mid-Valley (statesmanjournal.com)
• When is winter break for public schools and universities in Oregon? (statesmanjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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