Classes

Monday

Disaster response volunteer training, 6 to 10 p.m., American Red Cross Oregon Pacific Chapter office, 3388 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Learn how to respond to both local and national disasters in this series of classes; volunteers are not required to take the entire series. This week's subject: "Shelter Simulations." Classes will cover emergency assistance, client casework, damage assessment and orientation to Disaster Action Team. Sponsored by the Oregon Pacific Chapter. Background check and registration required. Registration: chapter office, 926-1543.

Events

Today

SunWize Corvallis Solar Challenge meeting, 10 a.m. to noon, Board Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Local solar installer SunWize is challenging local residents to put 60,000 watts of solar power on rooftops and yards before Nov. 30. Hear details of the challenge, listen to residents' solar stories, and get your solar questions answered. To help residents meet the challenge, SunWize is offering a 15 percent discount when 15 or more homeowners sign up and a donation to help the Corvallis High School Green Club put solar on CHS when the goal is met. Information: 929-9999 or www.sunwize.com/corvallis.

Sunday

Benefit sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bertsch/Allied Moving and Storage Warehouse, 155 S.E. Lilly Ave. Rain or shine. Benton Furniture Share will sell furniture and household and miscellaneous items. Funds raised will help sustain operating expenses to continue serving vulnerable populations of Benton, Linn and surrounding counties. Information: Michelle, 754-9511.

Holiday Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philomath Elementary School, 239 S. 16th St. Forty to 50 vendors with gifts and holiday craft items; breakfast and lunch available; live entertainment and demonstrations; door prizes. Sponsored by Philomath Frolic and Rodeo. Proceeds will be donated to local charities to be selected. Information: Marilyn Schmidt, 929-3133 or 740-7955, or www.philomathrodeo.org.

Nature Center open house, noon to 4 p.m., Avery House Nature Center, 1200 Avery Park Lane. Drop in for hands-on activities, arts and crafts, stories and games. Suggested donation: $5. Information: 753-9211 or www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org/ahnc.

"Fall Concert: Made in America II," 4 p.m., Ashbrook Independent School, 4045 S.W. Research Way. Presented by the Willamette Valley Community Orchestra. Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors or students, free for those age 18 or under. Tickets available at Gracewinds Music. Information: 829-3932 or www.wvcommunityorchestra.com.

MONDAY

Veterans' Day recognition, 9 a.m., Franklin School, 750 N.W. 18th St. The event honors Corvallis-area veterans and their families. The assembly will educate students and raise awareness of the contributions of veterans to United States history. Local veterans, active-duty military and their families are welcome to attend. Information: 757-5747.

Indoor Park preview and registration, 9:30 a.m., Tunison Indoor Park, community room, Tunison Fire Station, 364 S.W. Tunison Ave. Sponsored by Corvallis Indoor Parks. Information: www.indoor

parks.org.

Annual Veterans' Day celebration and memorial, 11 a.m., Oaklawn Memorial Park, 2245 S.W. Whiteside Drive. Military honors, music, history, bird release courtesy of Scotty Dutton Bagpipes, refreshments. Information: 753-4532.

Jammin' for the Hungry, 5 to 8 p.m., community kitchen, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave. Volunteers meet weekly to make jam for local food banks. Information: saragpower@gmail.com.

Teen game night, 5 p.m., Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

SisterScholars program event kickoff, 5:30 p.m., Women's Center, Oregon State University. A new professional/academic/personal development mentoring program for women that actively works to support peer-to-peer partnerships by providing training, events and keynote speakers, linking to resources on the OSU campus. SisterScholars provides women support as they strive to fulfill their potential within career goals and gives women increased self-awareness and a better understanding of peers and their role within the institution and the community. Run by the OSU Women's Center. Information: 737-3186.

Tsoo King Lecture Series, 5:30 p.m., Construction and Engineering Hall, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 S.W. 26th St. Stephen Lippard, Arthur Amos Noyes professor of chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will speak on "Understanding and Improving Anti-Cancer Drugs." Presented by the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Oregon State University.

Corvallis Science Pub, 6 to 8 p.m., Old World Deli, 341 S.W. Second St. Professor William Ripple of the Oregon State University College of Forestry, will give a presentation, "The Ecology of Fear: The Role of Big Predators in Environmental Harmony." Scientists in recent years have begun to notice that with the leading predators' removal, balance is often lost in those ecosystems, sometimes with devastating consequences. Information: 737-4611.

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.

Organizations

SUNDAY

Corvallis Pokemon League, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Rite Aid, 922 N.W. Circle Blvd. Open to all ages.

MONDAY

American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 11, 11 a.m. Meet at Oaklawn Memorial Park, 2245 S.W. Whiteside Drive, for the Veterans Day memorial service. Lunch and a meeting will follow at noon at Papa's Pizza, 1030 S.W. Third St. Speaker: Bettina Schempf, finance manager of Benton Habitat for Humanity. Information: Helen, 752-7756, or Jackie, 924-9085.

Heart of the Valley Runners, 5:30 p.m., meet at Benton County Fairgrounds parking lot, 53rd Street and Campus Way. Running and walking. Information: Gerhard Behrens, 754-0441.

Corvallis Toastmasters 395, 6 p.m., Izzy's Pizza Bar and Classic Buffet, 2475 N.W. Ninth St. Information: Dottie Ferral, 929-2374.

Amnesty International Writers Group, 7 to 8 p.m., Round Table Room 106-B, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave. The group writes letters to leaders around the world on behalf of prisoners of conscience in their countries. Plans for the Amnesty International Holiday Write-a-Thon in early December will be discussed. Anyone is welcome to join.

American Legion, Post 11, 7:30 p.m., Oregon National Guard Armory, 1100 N.W. Kings Blvd. General business meetings for veterans of all services, all military conflicts. Officers meet at 6:30 p.m. Information: 758-0977, 754-0392.

Native Plant Society of Oregon, 7:30 p.m., Avery House Nature Center, 1200 S.W. Avery Park Road. Lecture and meeting. Tanya Harvey will show slides of the fabulous wildflowers in the Wasatch Mountains just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. She will offer her cards and ornaments for sale. Information: Laurel,

lamoulto@yahoo.com.

Government

Monday

Benton County Charter Review Committee, 5:30 p.m., Large Meeting Room, mezzanine, Benton Plaza, 408 S.W. Monroe Ave. First meeting. Information: County Counsel office, 766-6890.

Corvallis City Council Work Session, 7 p.m., Downtown Fire Station, 400 N.W. Harrison Blvd. Agenda: Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget process.

Philomath City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers, Philomath City Hall, 980 Applegate St.

Philomath Fire and Rescue Board, 7 p.m., Philomath Community LIbrary, 1050 Applegate St. Agenda: residential sprinkler system standards; yearly contract for the fire chief.

Adair Rural Fire and Rescue Board of Directors, 7:30 p.m., Adair Fire Department, 60210 N.E. Marcus Harris Ave., Adair Village.

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.

Monroe Family Medicine, 1 to 5 p.m., 610 Dragon Drive, Monroe. Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid (OHP) accepted. 541-847-5143.

"Look Good, Feel Better," 5:30 p.m., Samaritan Regional Cancer Center Library, 501 N.W. Elks Drive. Free national public service program to help women cope with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. No meeting unless two or more people call. Information: Jerry Gibson, 768-6005.

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

Schools

MONDAY

Special Education Advisory Committee, noon to 1:30 p.m., Harding Center, 510 N.W. 31st St. Interested parents and guardians of children with special needs are invited to attend. Information: Corvallis School District Student Services, 757-5752.

Support groups

SUNDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 a.m., First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., Corl House, 3975 NW Witham Hill Drive. Information: www.aa-oregon.org. Twenty-four-hour telephone: 967-6243.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., Corl House, 3975 NW Witham Hill Drive.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Corl House, 3975 NW 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., Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W. 35th St.

Alcoholics Anonymous men's meeting, 7 p.m., Corl House, 3975 NW Witham Hill Drive.

Sex Addicts Anonymous, 7 p.m., Room 17, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Open meeting. Anyone interested in recovery from sex addiction is welcome. Information: 757-2204.

Alcoholics Anonymous open group, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., College United Methodist Church, 1123 Main St., Philomath.

MONDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 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.

Lifestyles Overcoming Troubles Utilizing Support Group (LOTUS), 11 a.m., Benton County Health Department, 530 N.W. 27th St. Information: Meghan, 766-6107.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Classroom 3, Education Center, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 501 N.W. 25th St. "Living Sober" study.

Domestic Violence Support Group, 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., lounge, Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W. 35th St.

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.

Submissions

Please submit all items for F.Y.I. in writing. 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@

gtconnect.com or 758-9524.