What's it like to live north of campus?

The Gazette-Times is hosting a community meeting for residents of the neighborhoods north of campus (College Hill, north College Hill and College Hill West) at 7 p.m., Thursday at the Harding Center, 510 N.W. 31st. St. The meeting will end at 9 p.m.

Ward 4 City Councilor Dan Brown will be present, as will representatives from the newspaper.

We're interested in hearing about issues important to people living adjacent to Oregon State University. What's the best part of being so close to campus, in an area rich with history? What are some problems your neighborhood is facing? How can the city, and your neighbors, help?

For information or to suggest ideas for our ongoing neighborhoods series, contact Mary Ann Albright at 758-9518 or maryann.albright@lee.net.

Group examines Asperger syndrome

PHILOMATH - A "Social Skills Development Group" for people with Asperger syndrome will begin Saturday, Feb. 17. The group is directed by speech pathologists Rosemary Ayres and Anne Hommes.

Asperger syndrome is defined as a high-functioning form of autism spectrum disorder characterized by a lack of social skills, the inability to recognize emotions in others, and narrow, often obsessive, interests.

The first meeting will be a group to define what services are needed to support people with Asperger syndrome. The meeting is free and will be at 2 p.m. at Ayres's office, 138 S. 12th St. in Philomath.

For more information, or to register call 929-4568. For information on Asperger syndrome, see www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger.

Home & Living Expo returns to fair gorunds

The Corvallis Area Home & Living Expo is coming this weekend to the Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St.

The Home & Living Expo, sponsored by Sunbelt Rentals, Fitzpatrick Painting and Clear Channel Radio, will feature more than 70 companies offering a variety of services and products. The expo is open from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The event's art show and sale has expanded this year, featuring more than 50 artists from the Northwest and Canada. The show is produced by Cameron Blagg, a local Western artist, and the hours are the same as the Home & Living Expo.

Alongside the expo will be an RV show and sale offering new and used travel trailers, toy haulers, class A and class C motor homes, utility trailers and boats. The RV show and sale runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission and parking are free all weekend.

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