Community calendar published Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Events

THURSDAY

Dine for the Arts, all day, Woodstock's Pizza, 1045 N.W. Kings Blvd., Corvallis. A percentage of the restaurant's daily profit will be donated to The Arts Center. Information: 541-754-1551 or www.theartscenter.net.

Preschool ice cream social, 10 to 11 a.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. For children through age 4.

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

Corvallis Belly Dance Performance Guild, 7 p.m., The Arts Center basement, 700 S.W. Madison Ave., Corvallis. New members welcome. Information: www.corvallisbellydance.org or 757-3598.

"Never Again," Hiroshima and Nagasaki remembrance event, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Starker Arts Park, Country Club Drive and 45th St. Ceremony commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 7:30 to 8 p.m., lantern decorating and crane folding; 8 to 8:30, commemorative program; 8:30 to 9 p.m., floating lantern ceremony on Starker Arts Park pond. Lantern materials provided. Lawn chairs and blankets suggested. Information: 740-3235.

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.

Philomath Downtown Association meeting, 7 a.m., Philomath City Hall, 980 Applegate St. Information: Cheri Galvin, 758-5953.

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.

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

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.

Heart of the Valley Astronomers, 7 p.m., Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler Ave. For those interested in learning, exploring and enjoying the night sky. Information: www.hvaastronomy.com

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. Information: 758-3000.

Reunions

Corvallis High School annual class picnic, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Thompson Shelter, Avery Park. Sponsored by the Class of 1959 for the classes of 1957 through 1961. Hamburgers, hot dogs and condiments provided. Bring a potluck dish to share. Information: Victor, 541-968-9092 or Burla, 541-757-9896.

Government

THURSDAY

Corvallis Urban Services Committee, noon, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 S.W. Madison Ave.

Benton County Commissioners, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Benton Plaza, small meeting room, 408 S.W. Monroe Ave. BOC meeting with Natural Areas and Parks Director.

Corvallis Administrative Services Committee, 4 p.m., Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 S.W. Madison Ave.

Corvallis Committee for Citizen Involvement, 7:15 p.m., Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 S.W. Madison Ave.

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: 1-877-233-4287.

Caregivers Support Group, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Fireside Room, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 S.W. West Hills Road. Emotional support and information sharing for any individual in a caregiving situation. Information: Mary Bolton, 768-5254.

Support After Suicide, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Room 121, LBCC Benton Center, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Corvallis. Free support group and resources for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. First and third Thursday of each month. 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.

Submissions

Please submit all items for F.Y.I. in writing. Dated items for community activities should be received no later than 11 a.m. the working day before publication, Monday through Friday. Submissions for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday events must be received by the previous Friday. Meeting notices for clubs, organizations and support groups will appear in the paper the day before the meeting. If advance notice is desired, please clearly indicate that on the submission.

Forms are available from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the front desk at 600 S.W. Jefferson Ave.

Information: news coordinator, news@gtconnect.com or 758-9524.