Posted: Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:00 am
Community calendar published Saturday, July 5, 2008
Classes
MONDAY
Craft Center art and craft classes begin this week. Oregon State University Craft Center, Memorial Union. Instruction is available in pottery, photography, metals/jewelry, glass, weaving, painting among others. Information: 737-2937 or http://osumu.org/craft_center/html.
Events
SUNDAY
Kings Valley Farmers Market, 1 to 4 p.m. Kings Valley Community Hall, Highway 223 at Maxfield Creek Road. Plant starts, produce, crafts, live music. Information: 541-230-1253.
MONDAY
Teen game night, 5 to 7 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Come play Xbox, PS2, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Nintendo Wii, and board games. For teens only, ages 12-18.
Running and walking group, 5:30 p.m., meet in the south parking lot of Benton County Fairgrounds, corner of 53rd Street and the Campus Way bike path. Information: Gerhard Behrens, 754-0441.
Bedtime story time, 7 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.
Chess night, 7 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 S.W. Second St. Any level of experience welcome. Information: 753-1005.
Community current room meditation, 7 to 8 p.m., the studio behind Mystic Mountain Healing Arts Center, 435 N.W. Fourth St. Information: 758-2062.
Corvallis Community Choir summer sing along, 7 to 9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 N.W. Circle Blvd., Corvallis. Cost:$5 drop-in fee. Information: 753-7660 or corvalliscommunitychoir.us.
Plan ahead
Presentation for seniors, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave. Jim Patton, Corvallis Fire Department; Varien Tilton, Corvallis Police Volunteer Auxiliary; Sheriff Diana Simpson, Benton County Sheriff's Office present, "How to Protect Your Home While You're on Vacation." Deadline for registration is Monday. Lunch is provided. Registration: 753-9197.
Government
MONDAY
Benton County Commissioners, 10 a.m. to noon, Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St. Meeting with Fair Manager and Fair Board Chair.
Corvallis City Council, noon, Downtown Fire Station, 400 N.W. Harrison Blvd. Agenda: Regent parking addition (public hearing), Re-naming of former Martin Luther King Jr. Park to Orleans Natural Area, among other agenda items.
City of Albany City Council Work Session, 4 p.m., City Council Chambers, 333 Broadalbin St. S.W., Albany.
City of Albany Planning Commission meeting, 5:15 p.m., City Council Chambers, 333 Broadalbin St. S.W., Albany. Public hearing: construction at Fairmont School.
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District meeting and public meeting, 7 p.m., Benton Soil and Water Conservation District conference room, 305 S.W. "C" Ave., Suite 3B. Executive session and monthly board meeting to discuss employee wages and benefits. Following the executive session will be a public meeting to discuss natural resource issues in Benton County. Information: 753-7208.
Philomath Fire and Rescue Board meeting, 7 p.m., City of Philomath Council Chambers, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. Information: 929-3002.
Organizations
SUNDAY
Corvallis Pokemon League, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Rite Aid, 922 N.W. Circle Blvd. Open to all ages.
MONDAY
Corvallis Toastmasters 395, 6 p.m., Tommy's 4th St., 350 S.W. Fourth St. Information: Dottie Ferral, 929-2374.
Civil Air Patrol Squadron, 6:30 p.m., 6030 N.E. William R. Carr Ave., Adair Village. The organization serves communities in the areas of aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services. Information: 917-3370.
Willamette Valley Concert Band, 7 to 9 p.m., Concert in Monteith Park, Albany. Information: Richard Sorenson, 503-838-3474, or Christine Barreto, 451-2791.
Support groups
SUNDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., Corl House, Witham Hill Drive, just off Circle Boulevard. Information: www.aa-oregon.org. Twenty-four-hour telephone: 967-6243.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., Corl House, Witham Hill Drive.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Corl House, Witham Hill Drive.
Narcotics Anonymous, 5 p.m., room 26, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Information: www.lblna.org. Twenty-four-hour help line: 877-233-4287.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 333 N.W. 35th St.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Men's Group), 7 p.m., Corl House, Witham Hill Drive.
Sex Addicts Anonymous, 7 p.m., room 17, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave., Corvallis. Open meeting. Anyone interested in recovery from sex addiction is welcome. Information: 757-2204.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Philomath Methodist Church, 1123 Main St., Philomath.
MONDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 a.m., room 26, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 8:30 a.m., College United Methodist Church, 1123 Main St., Philomath. Self-help weight-loss support group. Information: Debbie, 619-1358.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, room 26, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.
Narcotics Anonymous, noon, room 17, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.
Domestic Violence Support Group (Corvallis), 6 to 7 p.m. Call 754-0110 or 800-927-0197 for location. For women who have experienced emotional or physical abuse in relationships with their partners. Child care is available.
Alcoholics Anonymous (Women's Group), 7 p.m., music room, First Congregational Church, 4515 S.W. West Hills Road.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., recreation room, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 2555 N.W. Highland Drive.
Health
SUNDAY
Stone Soup Supper, 5:30 p.m., McLean Hall, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. A free meal to anyone in need.
MONDAY
Benton Family Medicine, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 530 N.W. 27th St. Family medicine for infants, children and adults. Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid (OHP) accepted. 766-6835.
Lincoln Family Medicine, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1), 121 S.E. Viewmont Ave. Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid (OHP) accepted. 766-3546.
Helping women cope with cancer, 10 a.m. to noon, Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center, 400 Hickory St. N.W. "Look Good … Feel Better" volunteer cosmetologists teach how to cope with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Information: www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org. Registration: 541-812-5888 or 1-800-ACS-2345.
Rapid HIV testing, 3 to 5 p.m., Linn County Public Health Clinic, Fourth Avenue, Albany. Appointments: Chris, 740-0405.
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.
Submissions
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