Willamette Valley Life: Fall 2019 Edition

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Fall 2019

Fall Family Hikes Page 8

Valley Floor Events & Entertainment Page 4

Eight Mid-Willamette Valley Wineries with a View Page 7

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• National Fall Prevention Day. Sign up for special classes and balance assessment.

• Welcome Back Walk: Tuesday, September 3, 2019, 10 a.m.

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National Senior Center Month “Key To Aging Well”

• Talent Share At The Birthday Party: Music, Art and Dance. Friday, September 20, 2019. Noon to 2 p.m. Sign up at the front desk to share a song, dance or display your art/creation for others to enjoy.

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• Ted Talks: Mondays at 12:30 p.m.

• Age Friendly Celebratory Luncheon: Friday, September 6, 2019. 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. RSVP/Invitation.

• Learn To Register For Classes Online: Oneon-one help, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

September 10-12, 2019 and September 17-19, 2019.

• Estate Planning Luncheon With Monica Pachenko: Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

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Willamette Valley PUBLISHERS Randy and Dawn Hill

Contents: Cover Photo: David Putzier

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Valley Floor/ Entertainment

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Erin Grace

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VALLEY FLOOR EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Philomath Open Studios Art Tour

Oregon Music Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Philomath Open Studios Art Tour

Polk County Crafts Festival

Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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overs of local artwork curious about artists and the creative process can tour multiple studios in the Willamette Valley, meet nearly 40 artists and buy work during an event spanning two weekends of October. The 16th annual Philomath Open Studios Art Tour and Sale includes 14 locations and 38 artists in and around Philomath.

The self-guided tour is scheduled for the final two weekends of the month, Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27. Each day, studios are open from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The tour is free. Visitors can start at any studio.

Visit PhilomathOpenStudios.com for a map with studio locations and artist information. The website also contains multiple images of each artist’s work and individual profiles. Brochures containing the map, artist data and images will be available starting in September at the Benton County Historical Museum in Philomath, The Arts Center in Corvallis, and galleries and other locations in the area.

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

–F. Scott Fitzgerald

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he Oregon Music Hall Of Fame (OMHOF) is proud to announce the 2019 Hall Of Fame Inductees. This year’s induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 12th at the Aladdin Theater, with performances by Little Sue, Michael Hurley, Sequel and Pond with special guest Mark Lindsay.

OMHOF was formed in 2003 to both promote and preserve the musical arts in the state of Oregon. www.omhof.org

Polk County Crafts Festival

Two Buildings full of home made items, cowboy art, sewing, jewelry, baked goods and much more. Admission by donation. Free parking.

Friday, November 29, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. to Saturday, November 30, 2019 - 5:00 p.m.

Polk County Fair 520 S Pacific Hwy W Rickreall, OR 97371 503-623-3048

EAT/DRINK

Eight Mid-Willamette Valley Wineries with a View

By Carrie Uffindell

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estore your spirits and satisfy your inner wine enthusiast with some of the Willamette Valley’s most scenic wineries and tasting rooms. From family-owned boutique estates crafting less than 3,000 cases a year to much larger operations producing thousands more, here are eight destinations in the heart of the Valley that pair spectacular views with diverse and nuanced wines.

Perched some 500 feet in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, Raptor Ridge Winery crafts single-vineyard pinot noirs made from its 18-acre estate as well as select vineyards in the Valley. With a glass in hand, drink in the vista of vines and hills.

On a crystal-clear day, you may even spy Mount Hood, Mount Adams, and Mount Saint Helens. Keep an eye out for the winery’s frequent avian visitors, such as the red-tailed hawk and great horned owl.

For a pinot noir alternative, try Raptor Ridge’s gruner veltliner, an acid-driven white with notes of white pepper.

One of the first vineyards to plant in the Dundee Hills, Durant Vineyards at Red Ridge Farms has produced high quality pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot gris grapes since 1973. Make time to explore the grounds, which include vineyards, olive trees, an olive mill, a lavender field, and several gardens. Wine pairings and farm tours are also available.

Bring the kids and dog along and round out your visit with a picnic on the lawn while enjoying the wide-angle views.

Meaning “high hill” in Welsh, boutique winery Bryn Mawr Vineyards sits on the wind-swept western crest of the Eola-Amity Hills, one of the steepest and rockiest spots in the Valley. First take in views of the valley spread out before you, then head inside. Both red and white flights are available, so there’s a lot to sample. Along with pinot noir and chardonnay, be sure to try Bryn Mawr’s intriguing Old World-style wines, like dolcetto or tempranillo. Leashed pets and picnic lunches are welcome.

A half-mile south of Bryn Mawr, 40-year-old family estate Bethel Heights Vineyard also capitalizes on rocky hillside

soils and aeolian winds to create its pinots and chardonnays. Some of the area’s oldest own-rooted vinifera vines are located here, planted between 1977 and 1979.

The results are new and old generation pinot noirs, which vary in characteristics depending on the block. Set on an incline, the main tasting room will give you a birds-eye view of Bethel Heights’ 49 vineyard acres. Toys, crayons, and coloring paper are available for kiddos.

Also in the Eola-Amily Hills, Cherry Hill Winery makes about 2,000 cases of estate-grown pinot noir, Dijon cuvee pinot noir, and blanc de pinot noir each year.

Once off the main road, wind through the 90-acre vineyard until you reach the cozy tasting room, set on a rise to capture the hills and ponds. For a white wine with red wine personality, try the blanc. Its peach notes and crisp acidity are perfect on a warm summer day.

At Salem’s southern edge, MexicanAmerican family-owned and operated winery Coria Estates opened a tasting room in 2017 atop its 140-acre property.

The 360-degree view stretches for miles and includes the 100-acre vineyard and the valley below. On a clear day, look for Mount Jefferson, Mount Adams, Mount Hood, Mount Saint Helens, and the South Sister. Coria currently offers four

wines for sipping: two pinot noirs, a rose of pinot noir, and a pinot gris. Live music is held regularly. Kids and leashed pets are always welcome.

Micro-winery Trinity Vineyards sources grapes from its seven acres of pinot noir vines as well as Washington’s Columbia Valley and Horse Heaven Hills. That means that along with classic pinots, you’ll find sauvignon blanc, sangiovese, barbera, and grenache in the tasting room, which pours a rotation of four whites and four reds. The tasting room’s hilltop setting features vines, slopes and mountains. Love music? Stay an evening for the live music series in the summer. The tasting room is open limited hours; be sure to call ahead to confirm.

One of the biggest wineries in the area, Willamette Valley Vineyards’s estate tasting room is located about nine miles southeast of Salem. The spacious interior is studded with tables, comfy chairs, and fireplaces. Choose from over 30 wines as well as daily and reserve tasting flights.

When weather permits, snag a table outside on the large patio or courtyard and really soak in the valley views along with the sun. Food pairings and tours of the estate are offered daily; see the website for details. Come early on the weekends as the tasting room can get very busy.

Bethel Heights Vineyard - View from the tasting room.

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Fall Family Hikes

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regon is host to such an amazing variety of nature trails and hiking opportunities it can be hard to pick the perfect one for each season. Fall is the perfect time to pull your family together, lace up your hiking boots and hit the trail in the Eugene, Cascades and Coast region. Vibrant displays of orange, gold, and red contrast the deep green of Oregon’s mighty Douglas fir forests.

This grand show of color makes this region an unbeatable destination for fall adventurers.

We’ve collected the best hikes with the top fall color displays in the region, including family-friendly and accessible trails. As the weather begins to change, make sure to visit TripCheck.com for the latest updates on road and weather conditions across the state.

Delta Old Growth Located on the Aufderheide Scenic Byway (another great fall adventure), the Delta Old Growth Nature Trail is a wheelchair-accessible loop trail that allows visitors to immerse themselves in ancient forests. The towering oldgrowth giants provide the perfect habitat for a variety of creatures. Your family will love searching for the many amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds that call this place home.

Proxy Falls The higher elevation of Proxy Falls makes this hike a great candidate for fall foliage hikes early in the autumn season. The bright red displays of maple growing on the old lava rock are a beautiful reminder of the landscape’s volcanic history. And of course, the fanning Proxy Falls is a showstopper 8

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Proxy Falls Trail -Photo by Sally Mcaleer

Vibrant displays of orange, gold, and red contrast the deep green of Oregon’s mighty Douglas fir forests. This grand show of color makes this region an unbeatable destination for fall adventurers. year-round! Because Proxy Falls is located on the seasonally open Old McKenzie Highway — Scenic Byway 242 — make sure to visit TripCheck. com to confirm the road is open before leaving on this hike!

Spencer Butte Located just outside downtown Eugene, Spencer Butte is wellrecognized as one of Eugene’s most iconic urban escapes. Plan to accomplish this hike on a clear day and be rewarded with panoramic views from the Willamette Valley to the Cascade Mountains, featuring a landscape of colorful foliage in the fall. On overcast days in autumn, brightly colored islands rise up through the sea of fog on the valley floor making for a dramatic landscape begging to be photographed.

Middle Fork Path Connecting Clearwater Park and Dorris Ranch in Springfield, the Middle Fork Path is a four-mile-long paved path weaving

its way through forest along the Willamette River. Plastered with fallen leaves and surrounded by sweetsmelling blackberry bushes, this path is a great option for walking, running and cycling through a canopy of fall trees.

pick for any fall lover. This easy hike passes eleven different waterfalls. The trail includes wooden bridges crossing beside moss-covered cliffsides and rich coastal forest habitat.

Each of these hikes are stunning in every season. However, autumnal

Mount Pisgah

foliage makes these forest strolls even more jaw-dropping. Bring a thermos of hot cocoa or apple cider and a harvest-themed picnic to get the full fall experience on an epic hike in Lane County.

– Eugene, Cascades & Coast

This network of trails is a superb system to explore for a range of capabilities and interests. The variety of trails offers the opportunity to learn about the area’s wildlife and plants.

Land stewards work to maintain the ecosystem as the native Kalapuya people once did. They use controlled burns to maintain the meadows full of camas, incense cedar forests, oak savannahs and wetlands. These unique biomes each have their own special way of welcoming the fall season.

Fall colors

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With towering Big Leaf Maple trees and vibrantly colored vine maples, Sweet Creek Falls is a choice

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Sweet Creek Falls

Greenwater Bridge, Oakridge, Oregon

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DAYCATION

Elevate Your Downtime in Dallas, Oregon

By Erin Grace

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hether you’re looking for a one-day adventure or a weekend escape, Dallas is a down-home gem of the Willamette Valley.

On a sunny day, stroll through the city’s historic downtown to connect with regional history. You’re sure to stumble onto a great find at one of the many antique shops - Some Things, Dallas Antique Mall, and Main Street Emporium are local favorites. Try to spot all 12 wing murals throughout the city, inspired by Oregon’s motto “She flies with her own wings.”

In the heart of downtown, the Polk County Courthouse is a testament to Dallas history. Built in 1900, it’s one of the oldest courthouses in Oregon that’s still in use.

If the glorious autumn weather holds, extend your walk to the Rickreall Creek Trail. This 4.2-mile ADA accessible trail connects east and west Dallas, running through both Dallas City Park and Hunter Arboretum. While at the park, meditate in the Japanese garden, take a dip in the swimming hole, enjoy a barbecue at one of the many on-site pits, or challenge a friend to a round of 18-hole disc golf. If instead you’re graced with Oregon’s famous “liquid sunshine,” catch a low-priced movie at Dallas Cinemas, bowl some frames at Starlight

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Lanes, or slip down a waterslide at Dallas Aquatic Center.

When you get hungry, choose from a wide variety of options. Blue Garden is the city’s oldest restaurant and features hearty breakfasts and sandwiches. Washington Street Steakhouse and Pub offers Two For Tuesdays – two sodas, two burgers, and an appetizer to share for $22 every Tuesday – as well as Trivia in the Pub on Sundays. West Valley Taphouse features 65 taps of beer, cider, wine, and even non-alcoholic options. For a romantic evening – or to treat yourself – Latitude One offers an upscale farm-to-table experience in the historic downtown.

Oregon wines are famous worldwide, and Dallas showcases some of the best in the Valley. Less than a year ago, the wineries in this region were grouped into a newly created region – the Van Duzer Corridor AVA – which is rapidly becoming a favorite among locals and visitors alike. Make a day of it and visit Van Duzer Vineyards, Namaste Vineyards, Chateau Bianca Winery, and many others in the AVA. Autumn is the most beautiful time of year in the Willamette Valley. Take some time to enjoy the food, fun, and culture on show in Dallas.

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Independence EAT • STAY • PLAY

Drive just a few short miles from the capital city of Salem, Oregon and you’ll find a whole world of things to experience! Once known as the “Hop Center of the World,” today you’ll discover world-class wineries, craft beer, hiking and biking trails, a bustling waterfront park, river ferry - you’ll be hard-pressed not to find something that the whole family can enjoy in Independence, Oregon.

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Explore Independence, Oregon

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ust a 12-mile drive from Salem, Oregon you’ll find the picturesque town of Independence. Once known as the “Hop Capital of the World” from the 1890s to the 1940s, it was founded by settlers who arrived on wagon trains that set out from Missouri in May of 1844. The original town site is now called “Old Town” or “Thorp’s Town,” the latter referring to original settler Elvin Thorp, who staked a claim on some land just north of Ash Creek.

After a devastating flood in 1861, settler Henry Hill platted a 40-acre town site on higher ground that became known as Henry Hill’s Town of Independence.

Today, Independence is a vibrant, growing community that has a flourishing food scene, retail shops, a first-class cinema, riverside amphitheater and so much more.

Here’s our list of things you must see and do on your visit to Independence.

Do: —Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway: www.oregonstateparks.org/index. cfm?do=thingstodo.dsp_scenicBikeways

—Willamette River Water Trail: www.nps.gov/WaterTrails/Trail/Info/36 —Main Events: Independence Days, River’s Edge Summer Series, Hop and Heritage Block Party www.ci.independence.or.us/recreation/ festival-events

—Buena Vista Ferry: www.co.marion.or.us/PW/ferries/Pages/ buenavista.aspx —Independence Cinema: www.independencecinema8.com

Eat and drink:

near the Willamette River. This farmfocused tasting room serves 12 draft beers, each representing ingredients grown right on Rogue Farms. www. rogue.com/meeting-halls/rogue-farmschatoe-tasting-room —Independence Bar and Grill: www.independencegrill.com

—Mangiare Italian Restaurant: www.mangiarerestaurant.com

Stay: —MaMere’s Guest House in Monmouth. www.mameresguesthouse.net

—The Independence Hotel: www.theindependencehotel.com

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PARTING SHOTS

Mount Pisgah Fog Photo by Melanie Griffin

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