‘Food Garden’ class in Lebanon
Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen hosts free organic “Food Garden” classes Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. indoors at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
The series of six classes, which began March 16, includes lecture and hands-on learning, and is best suited for new gardeners and those needing a refresher course.
Understand why plants don’t produce, learn what to feed your soil, recognized plant disease and nutrient deficiencies, identify insects, and determine whether to plant in ground or in containers.
Reservations are required. Reserve a spot by sending an email to [email protected]. Space is limited due to social distancing. Masks are required.
SafeHaven bottle drive March 27
Lebanon Gift and Thrift is hosting a SafeHaven Fill the Van with Cans fundraiser from 10 am. To 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at 914 S. Second St.
The SafeHaven van will be available to accept empty cans and bottles for redemption as a fundraiser for its animal clients. There is no charge to participate.
For more information, visit safehavenhumane.org.event/fill-the-van/.
Legion Auxiliary weekend bazaar
American Legion Auxiliary Albany Unit 10 will hold its Spring Blossoms Bazaar Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27, at the American Legion Albany Post 10, 1215 SE Pacific Blvd., Albany.
The event will feature local crafters and artisans as well as home-based business representatives showcasing their creations and products for shoppers just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day. Parking in the back of the Post hall, off 7th). Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Sen. Wyden to hold Linn Co. town hall
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a live virtual town hall with Linn County residents at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 1.
Live video participation in this town hall is limited to residents of Linn County. Time permitting, the senator and his staff will take Facebook questions from Oregonians from all counties.
If you reside in Linn County, sign up by March 30 to participate at forms.gle/xie48kByCsJNkQC88. To watch, visit http://www.facebook.com/events/280587020352120.
East Linn Museum to open next week
East Linn Museum will open to visitors starting Thursday, April 1, at 746 Long St.
The museum features a wide range of exhibits representing various eras and aspects of east Linn County history. Admission is free, though donations are accepted.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays. Visitors are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
For more, call (541) 367-4580 during operating hours.
OSU seeks art with agricultural theme
Art About Agriculture, an annual exhibition of agriculture-themed artwork coordinated by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, is holding an open call for artists to participate in the 2021 exhibition.
This year’s show will be a competitive, juried exhibition. The deadline for submissions is April 4. The show is scheduled to open for viewing with limited occupancy on June 4 at Giustina Gallery in the LaSells Stewart Center on Oregon State’s Corvallis campus. The reception date and details are currently undetermined due to COVID-19 considerations.
The theme for 2021 is simple: Art about agriculture. Artists from the Pacific Northwest are invited to consider the influence and inspiration from agriculture found in their artwork. All visual art styles and approaches are welcome.
Art About Agriculture was established in 1983 at the College of Agricultural Sciences as the region’s first annual agricultural-themed arts competition and touring exhibit. It recognizes professional and emerging Northwest artists; creates a growing, dynamic, permanent collection of fine art based on portraying agriculture and natural resources; and presents the permanent collection and touring exhibits across the state.
Last year, Art about Agriculture hosted its first juried exhibit in a decade, attracting 208 art submissions from across the Pacific Northwest, including 11 acquired by the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The permanent collection contains 379 works of art by 229 artists. Artworks are exhibited on the OSU campus in Corvallis and by loan agreement throughout Oregon and other parts of the Northwest.
For more information on the exhibit and details for submitting entries, visit agsci.oregonstate.edu/art/art-about-agriculture.
Search and Rescue recruiting teens
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in a 10 day summer training program.
This will be the 27th Search and Rescue Training Academy in Linn County and will be held June 18 through June 28.
Those who are interested in becoming an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue mission should have an interest in community service and a desire to be a part of a highly trained and professional life saving organization.
There is an application process that includes oral interviews, a background check and physical aptitude test. Applicants must attend one recruit meeting at the Sheriff’s office at 7 p.m. on either April 12 or May 10 to attend the academy. Successful applicants will be eligible to attend the 10-day Search and Rescue Training Academy in June.
The training will include classes in wilderness survival, shelter building, search tactics, first aid/CPR, map and compass reading, rappelling, and many more topics.
For more information about the program contact Lt. Joe Larsen at the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, (541) 812-2272, or visit the Linn County Sheriff’s Office website at http://www.linnsheriff.org. Online applications are available on the website and at the Sheriff’s Office in Albany.
Arts Guild to host ‘Li’l Arts Show’
Linn County Arts Guild will hold its first-ever “Li’l Arts Show” and is seeking submissions from local artists.
The event is open to all. Art must be original pieces or photography taken by the person submitting the work. Hanging art must not exceed 8×10 inches, including the frame, and must be ready to hang. Three-dimensional art must not exceed 8x10x10 inches, including the stand or base.
Art will be accepted April 6 through April 17, Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will run from April 20 through May 29. Entries are limited to two per person. The event is made possible through a grant from the Linn County Cultural Coalition.
All artwork will be for sale, with 20 percent going to the gallery. For more information, stop by at 605 Main St. in Lebanon, or call (541) 497-0386.
Meals on Wheels weekly menu
Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Senior Center serves a separate lunch on Wednesdays.
Suggested donation is $3.50. All meals are served with milk, coffee or tea upon request and diabetic desserts are available on request.
The menu on Friday, March 26, is spaghetti and meat sauce or chicken alfredo bake, Italian blend vegetables, spinach romaine salad, garlic roll and tiramisu cake.
The menu on Monday, March 29, is chicken Brunswick stew or pork chow mein, imperial blend vegetables, apple cranberry coleslaw, whole wheat roll and chocolate oatmeal bar .
The menu on Tuesday, March 30, is beef Spanish rice bake or King Ranch chicken bake, green beans, spinach romaine salad, squash roll and seasonal fresh fruit.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.