July 8th: Brown Bag concert series's from noon to 1:30 in the US Bank Plaza on the corner of Northeast Third & Davis Streets. For More information, call the McMinnville Downtown Association @ 503-472-3605

July 8th: McMinnville's Farmers Market is from 1:30 to 6:p.m. On Cowls street between Northeast 2nd and 3rd. Cana's Feast will offer wine tasting and Nancy McCann & Corine Manroe will perform. For More Info: call the McMinnville Downtown Association @ 503-472-3605

July 9th: Dunk Tank! From 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Raising money for the Mac High Grad Night. County Commissioner Mary Stern can be dunked from 4:30 to 5:30, MHS principal from 5:30 to 6:30 and Mac Mayor Rick Olson from 6:30 to 7:30. Part of Turkey Rama, the tank will be at the corner of northeast 3rd and Cowls streets. Two balls for $1.00. For more info, contact Nicole Obrist at 971-237-2658 or nobrist2@wsi-insurance.com

July 9th: Portland Groove Collection will play Jazz from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum off Hwy 18, Admission is free; refreshments will be sold. For more information, call 503-434-4815 or e-mail events@sprucegoose.com

July 9th: Yogis of McMinnville invites children ages 2 and older to a yoga pajama party so their parents can enjoy a night out. From 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the studio, 540 NE 3rd St. Kids may dress in their pajamas & bring an extra pair in good condition for a child in need. Sheets, towels, linens & new other household goods will also be collected. Cost is $15.00, additional $5 per sibling in same family. Preregistration is required; contact Kristi Strong @ 503-537-3871 or kristiemell@gmail.com For more information, visit www.yogishathayoga.com

July 9th: Teen Movie: Newberg Public Library will show "Lightning Thief" from 8:00 to 10:00pm at: 503 E Hancock St. . Film is rated PG for violence, scary images, suggestive material and mild language. Admission is free. For more information, call K'lyn Hann at 503-554-7732.

July 9th -11th: Powwow; The Grand Ronde Tribes will hold its annual Veterans Powwow at the Uyxat Powwow Grounds. Grand entries will be at 1 pm Saturday and Sunday and at 7pm Saturday. Arts, crafts and food vendors will sell their wares. Parking is Free. No pets, drugs or alcohol are permitted. For more information, call Chris Tinney at 503-883-3610 or 1-800-422-0232.

July 10th: Scout Fundraiser: McMinnville Boy Scout Troop # 266 will hold a bottle and can drive from 9:30am to 3:00pm Saturday July 10th in the parking lot at Columbia Bank, 723 NE Baker St. McMinnville. For more information call 503-434-8661

July 10th: Rummage Sale Benefit from 9:am to 4 pm. in the fellowship hall parking lot at St. John Lutheran Church 2141 NE McDonald LN. Proceeds will be divided between the scholarship fund and school curriculum for St. John Lutheran School & Little Lams Preschool. For more information, call Kathy at 503-883-9045 after 7 pm. (or leave a message)

July 10th:Run/Walk: The annual Turkey Trot, 8k run and two-mile walk will raise money for the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation. 8:am at 417 NW Adams. cost is $15.00 for the run, $5.00 for the walk. For more info, call 503-472-6196 or visit www.mcminnville.org/turkeyrama/trot.html.

July 10th: Book Sale. Friends of the McMinnville Public Library will hold a book sale from 10:am to 2:pm in the library's Carnegie Room 225 NW Adams. Books are usually sold for $1.00 or less. For more information about the sale on the second Saturday of each odd numbered month, call Duane Bond @ 503-435-1053.

July 10th: Star Gazing: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will hold a stargazing party featuring Mars at 7 pm. General Admission is $20.00. For more information call Kasey Richter at 503-434-4006 or kasey.richter@sprucegoose.org.

July 10thWine and Art Fundraiser: McMinnville Rotary will hold its annual Oregon Wine & Art Auction "Uncorked" at Methven Family Vineyards, 11400 Westland Lane, Dayton. Beneficiaries are the Virginia Garcia Foundation, the local Cancer Foundation and other Rotary Charities. Admission is $125.00. For reservations or more information, visit www.theoregonwineandartauction.org

July 10th & 11th:Lavender Festival: The Yamhelas Community Resource Center will hod its annual Yamhill Lavender Festival with live music, art, handmade crafts, live art, food, beverages and lavender from 10am to 9 pm. and Sunday the 11th from 10am to 5pm. at Beulah Park in Yamhill at the corner of Hemlock and 3rd ST. Admission is free; canned food donations will be accepted. For more information, contact Jennifer Hurley at jennifer@ycenter.org or 503-927-7041

Looking for something to do in Yamhill County for the first half of July? Here's a list of events and happenings around Yamhill County. There ought to be something here that grabs your attention. How about the Newberg Art Walk? Tunes on Tuesday? Looking for a fireworks show on the 4th of July? What about the Lavender Festival? No, well then, what about a Wine Maker's Dinner?

Jaycee's 4th of July Extravaganza:

http://www.mcminnvillejaycees.com/

McMinnville Jaycees - Junior Chamber of Commerce | McMinnville, OR Chapter

www.mcminnvillejaycees.com

IMPORTANT - Evergreen Museum has chosen to instate a $4 mandatory parking charge for all event goers this year. None of this money is going to the Jaycees, and no Jaycee will be handling any of the money gathering. Please come prepared to pay to park.

July 2 Newberg ARTwalk
Downtown Newberg will hold an ARTwalk from 5–9 pm on the first Friday of each month. A number of shops stay open for shoppers during the ARTwalk. For more information, contact Sally Dallas at 503-538-0888 or sally@newbergallery.com

July 9-10"Fifty Years of Turkey Fun!" - Turkey Rama
One of McMinnville's oldest traditions, Turkey Rama is celebrating its 50th year in 2010. Turkey Rama is a community festival to observe the historical importance of the once thriving turkey business in the surrounding county. The McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce and the McMinnville Downtown Association are partnering once again to present the 2010 festivities which will feature the "World's Largest Turkey BBQ," the Downtown Festival in Historic Downtown McMinnville, the Turkey Trot (8K Race/2M Walk), the Biggest Turkey Contest, a Community Sock Hop, and much more! For more information, visitwww.mcminnville.org/turkeyrama or call the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce 503-472-6196 or the McMinnville Downtown Association 503-472-3605.

Turkey Rama 2010 | Turkey Rama | McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce

www.mcminnville.org

A thriving, sustainable, connected community… IN McMinnville! In the heart of Oregon wine country. Striving to be the premier resource for business programs, services, advocacy and networking.

Yamhill Valley Lavender Festival COME RELAX WITH US AT THE OREGON LAVENDER FESTIVAL JULY 10 - 11, 2010 Yamhills Community Resource Center (YCRC) presents the Yamhill Lavender Festival in historic Yamhill. Live music, extraordinary art, exceptional handmade crafts, live plants, and lavender in myriad forms. Spend a lazy summer day in Yamhill's Beulah Park, just off of Hwy 47 on 3rd Street, while you feast on lavender-based cuisine along with a glass of local beer and wine. Admission is free. Join us Saturday 10 am - 9 pm and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm For more information visit www.OregonLavenderFestival.com. July 13th, Tunes on Tuesdays The Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce is currently planning the fourth season of The Tune’s On Tuesday free outdoor concert series. The 2010 season will kick off in Rotary Centennial Park on Tuesday, July 13 through Tuesday, August 31. The concerts are held from 6:00 to 8:30 pm and feature a different band every week for eight weeks. The concert series entertained over 3000 people. Contact the chamber for more information at 503-538-2014. July 15 Farm To Fork Winemaker's Dinner Winemaker's dinner featuring Natalie's Estate. Five course meal with wine pairings on from 6-9 pm at Farm to Fork Restaurant, 1410 Hwy 99W, Dundee. $75/per person (includes wines). Reservations required - 503-538-7970; visit our website for details:www.innatredhills.com.

The Newberg City Council will be deliberating on the following items at the 4/19/10 meeting:

1. Water

2. Wastewater, and stormwater rates;

3. Non-conforming billboard sign;

4. A construction contract for 2nd Street improvements.

5. Approval of a sound permit and proclamation are also on the agenda.

The full packet is on the City's website at http://www.newbergoregon.gov/meetings. Check it out!

Upcoming Meetings | City of Newberg Oregon
www.newbergoregon.gov
Newberg is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon on US Highway 99W on the northeast side of Yamhill County. http://www.newbergoregon.gov

Ten Facts about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are 10 facts from the IRS Tax Tip, Issue Number: 2010-44.

1. Normally, debt forgiveness results in taxable income. Under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, you might be able to exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven on your principal residence.
2. The limit is $1 million for a married person filing a separate return.
3. You may exclude debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in a foreclosure.
4. To qualify, the debt must have been used to buy, build or substantially improve your principal residence and be secured by that residence.
5. Refinanced debt proceeds used for the purpose of substantially improving your principal residence also qualify for the exclusion.
6. Proceeds of refinanced debt used for other purposes - for example, to pay off credit card debt - do not qualify for the exclusion.
7. If you qualify, claim the special exclusion by filling out Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness, and attach it to your federal income tax return for the tax year in which the qualified debt was forgiven.
8. Debt forgiven on second homes, rental property, business property, credit cards or car loans does not qualify for the tax relief provision. In some cases, however, other tax relief provisions - such as insolvency - may be applicable. IRS Form 982 provides more details about these provisions.
9. If your debt is reduced or eliminated you normally will receive a year-end statement, Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, from your lender. By law, this form must show the amount of debt forgiven and the fair market value of any property foreclosed.
10. Examine the Form 1099-C carefully. Notify the lender immediately if any of the information shown is incorrect. You should pay particular attention to the amount of debt forgiven in Box 2 as well as the value listed for your home in Box 7.

If you would like more information about the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, visit IRS.gov. A good resource is IRS Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions and Abandonments. As a Taxpayer, you may obtain a copy of this publication and Form 982 either by downloading them from IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

Links: irs@service.govdelivery.com