Events

THURSDAY

Meet the artist: Jane Kelsey, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Art in the Valley, 209 S.W. Second St.

Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Corvallis Moose Lodge, 2240 S.W. Third St. Information: 758-1411.

Summer reading program: Hart’s Reptile World, 1 p.m., Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. “Really Creepy Giant Bugs and Insects.”

Putt Fore Fun Mini Golf Tournament, 3 to 5 p.m., Golf City, 2115 N.E. Highway 20. Business networking opportunity. Cost: $25 for Chamber members, $30 for nonmembers. Registration: www.cbchambercoalition

.com. Information: Chamber Coalition, 757-1505.

Kids’ book clubs, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

Summer reading program: Hart’s Reptile World, 3:30 and 7 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. “Really Creepy Giant Bugs and Insects.”

Corvallis Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 40th anniversary celebration, 4 to 7 p.m., 160 N.E. Conifer Blvd. Tours of the remodeled facility. Refreshments and entertainment provided. Information: 757-1651 or www.pinnacle-healthcare.com.

Sixth annual Summer Fiesta Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Concepts 2 Market, 2124 N.W. Highway 20. Business after hours celebration with entertainment, margaritas and food catered by El Sol De Mexico. Cost is $8 for Chamber members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration: www.cbchambercoalition.com. Information: Chamber Coalition, 757-1505.

Hair braiding party, 6 to 7 p.m., 680 N.W. Oak Ave. Bring a snack to pass and share your favorite braiding tips. Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Information: Raychel Norberg, 752-3433.

Northwest Banjo Band, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Papa’s Pizza, 1030 S.W. Third St.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Bard in the Quad, 7 p.m., runs through Aug. 3, Memorial Union Quad, Oregon State University. Admission: $14 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and $7 for OSU students. Information: 737-2784 or www.bardinthequad.org.

Da Vinci Days keynote, 7 p.m., Corvallis High School Auditorium, 1400 N.W. Buchanan Ave. Linus Pauling biographer Tom Hager presents, ”How to Live Longer and Feel Better: Linus Pauling and the Health Revolution.” Information: 757-6363.

Plan ahead

Bike MS2008, Saturday and Sunday. Covered bridge ride in Sweet Home. Benefit for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Minimum fundraising goal per rider is $250. Information: www.bikeMSoregon.com or 800-344-4867.

Reunions

Mill City/Santiam High School Reunion, noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug.3, Visiting, pot luck at 1 p.m., followed by meeting and door prizes. All classes invited, special honors to class of 1958. Information: mcaa@live.com or Chuck, 503-743-4355 or Buzz, 503-897-2877.

Corvallis High School Class of 1958 Reunion, Aug.1-3. The reunion committee is looking for classmates who have yet to respond. Information: Kip Worley, 745-2044.

Organizations

THURSDAY

Kiwanis Club of Corvallis — Sunrisers, 7 a.m., Osborn Aquatic Center, 1940 N.W. Highland Drive.

Information: 752-2563, or e-mail

mccannc@pacifier.com.

Fun and Fitness Walk, 9 a.m., Book Bin, 215 S.W. Fourth St. Sponsored by Corvallis Fitwalkers and Corvallis Cruisers Volkssport Clubs. 10K flat stroll along the Willamette River and self-guided cemetery tour of Corvallis’ founding fathers. Information: 917-7583.

Access Benton County, noon to 1 p.m., Commissioner’s meeting room, Benton Plaza, 408 Monroe St. Education and advocacy for the improvement of public access for persons with disabilities. Information: Ronald, 753-7802, Linda, 754-1028.

Corvallis Lions Club, noon, Papa’s Pizza, 1030 S.W. Third St. Information: Marc Vomocil, 752-1920.

Rotary Club of Corvallis, noon, Corvallis Country Club, 1850 S.W. Whiteside Drive.

Corvallis New Horizons Band, 6 p.m., Gracewinds Music Store, 137 S.W. Third St. Band rehearsals. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Information: Ken Oefelein, 754-6098.

Marys Peak Stewardship Group monthly meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Siuslaw National Forest Service Building, 4077 S.W. Research Way. Agenda focus is projects to propose for current round of stewardship funds. Information: Jane Barth, 760-4693 or jbbarth@comcast.net.

Benton County Democrats, doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Harrison and Kings boulevards. Regular monthly meeting. Program: Meet the new DPO/DNC field organizer, Jessica Criser, and Patrick Shannon presents, “Our Ocean Coalition.”

Benton County Radio Control Club, 6:30 p.m., Adair Aerodrome. Model airplane pylon racing. Information: Ted, 541-231-3808 or www.

bentoncountyrc.org.

Mid-Valley Singles, 7 p.m., River Rhythms concert series, Linn County Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Road E., Albany.

Government

TODAY

Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Board Room College Center, Albany Campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Information: 917-4200.

THURSDAY

Environmental Issues Advisory Committee (EIAC), noon, Avery Large Conference Room, 360 S.W. Avery Ave.

Council of Governments Full Board of Directors meeting, 3 p.m., Cascades West Council of Governments, 1400 Queen Ave S.E. No. 103, Albany. Information: 541-967-8720.

Corvallis Parks, Natural Areas, and Recreation Board, 6:30 p.m., Downtown Fire Station, 400 N.W. Harrison Boulevard.

Muddy Creek Charter School/Inavale Community Partners joint board meeting, 7 p.m. at Muddy Creek Charter School, 30252 Bellfountain Road, former Inavale School. Information: Payton James-Amberg 602-9508 or www.muddycreekcharterschool.org.

Health

THURSDAY

Food handler classes, 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Benton County Health Department, 530 N.W. 27th St. Information: 766-6841.

Stone Soup dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church gymnasium, 501 N.W. 25th St. Free meal for those in need.

Community Outreach Medical clinic, call for hours, 865 N.W. Reiman. Acute, outpatient care for low-income, uninsured patients with no other access to medical care and 24-hour crisis intervention information and referral. Free HIV testing the first and third Monday of each month from noon to 3 p.m. Information: 758-3000.

Support groups

THURSDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 a.m., room 26, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Information: www.aa-oregon.org. 24-hour telephone: 967-6243.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, room 26, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.

Narcotics Anonymous, noon, room 17, McLean Hall, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Information: www.lblna.org. 24-Hour help line: 877-233-4287.

Support After Suicide, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Room 121, LBCC Benton Center, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Corvallis. Information: Lynn, 929-2844, or Carol, 757-0787.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., basement, New Life Fellowship, 1412 Applegate St., Philomath.

Out-N-About, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 218, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave. For high school-aged youths who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and their allies. Information: 231-4440.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Alsea Library, 120 N. Second St., Alsea.

Alcoholics Anonymous (Women’s group), 7 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 N.W. Circle Blvd.

Gamblers Anonymous, 7 to 8:30 p.m., North Albany Community Church, 1273 West Thornton Lake Drive N.W., Albany. A 12-step support group for people with money related problems. Information: Cory, 704-0223, or Bill, 619-0745.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m, room 12, Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W. 35th St. Support group for families and friends of alcoholics. Message center: 967-6262.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 2555 N.W. Highland Drive.

Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., McLean Hall, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Women’s Center (Benton Annex), OSU.

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