September 18, 2023 3:00 p.m. 

Friends of Umpqua Valley Police K9 Programs will have their 8th annual K9s in the Grapevines fundraiser on Saturday.

The event will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be held at Melrose Vineyards in Melrose. Those attending can meet and greet police K9 teams, see K9 demonstrations, participate in an auction and much more. A light dinner and a dessert will be served. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Tickets are $60 per person.

To purchase tickets, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/k9s-in-the-grapevines-2023-tickets-677559808627?aff=ebdssbdes. Call 492-6838 for more information.

Organization cofounder Rosemarie Wess talked about the event on the Morning Conversation Monday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com.