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10/06/2026

The flowers are sure enjoying this nice Fall weather we have been having ☀️ Our end-of-season party and last Master Gardener™️ for the year will be this Wednesday at 11am! 🥳

09/02/2026

Book & Seed library has been restocked with new books (including more adult ones!), stickers, fidgets and seeds! 🌱📚

09/02/2026

Our wonderful Master Gardener ™, Corinne also teaches these courses on healthy relationships, which starts this coming fall! 🍂

Click the link below for more information about the courses and how to sign up. ⬇️

Get ready to transform your relationships this fall!

Join us at INW for a comprehensive 10-part class on healthy relationships, where you'll learn the skills to nurture and strengthen your connections with the people you interact with every day. Connections is specifically designed for brokerage customers who want to take their relationships to the next level, whether that's building a stronger support network, expanding your social circle, or even exploring romantic connections.

Full details and registration information can be found here: https://independencenw.org/connectionsclass/

09/02/2026

Registration is OPEN for the third annual Self-Advocacy Convention of Oregon! https://thearcoregon.org/convention/register/

The 2026 Self-Advocacy Convention will take place on Tuesday, November 17 at the Hilton Portland Downtown in Portland.

This will be an Oregon-specific self-advocate event leading up to The Arc of the United States’s National Convention on November 18-20.

Financial assistance is available for self-advocates, their families, and supporters to attend. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event for self-advocates: register now!

09/02/2026

Look like there’s 100% chance of rain in the forecast tomorrow, which our plants will love. 🌧️
Since there is no undercover area in the garden and we want folks to feel comfortable in class, we will be rescheduling the Master Gardener ™ class for Wednesday, September 23rd. See you then!

08/31/2026

Happy Monday! ☀️ Reminder of our upcoming Master Gardener ™ class this Wednesday, September 2nd at 11am in the garden.

08/28/2026

Look at all of the cute bee bath/watering stations in the garden! The bees are loving it! 🐝 These help bees and other pollinators drink clean water safely.

08/06/2026

We got sunflowers, corn, tomatoes, carrots, strawberries, marigolds, and so much more growing in the garden right now! 🥕🌽🍅🌻🍓

08/05/2026

August Master Gardener ™ class is postponed.

Due to the extreme heat and hazardous air quality from wildfires, we are postponing the master gardener class for August until further notice. It’s best to stay indoors at this time, stay hydrated, and stay prepared!

Here are some resources to be safe and stay prepared:

- Check out the air quality in your area: Oregonsmoke.org

- To find clean air space and shelter info: call 211 or text 898211

- Stay up to date on public alerts in your area, sign up here: oralert.gov

06/03/2026

Come join us today & every first Wednesday of the month until October at 11am in the garden for our Master Gardener classes. 🌱

We will learn new garden topics, ask our gardening questions, and connect with our fellow gardeners! 🌸