Donate blood at Fir Lawn Lutheran
Fir Lawn Lutheran Church will host a blood donation event from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 109 W. Holley Road.
Contact Jean Beriault at (541) 258-7782 or visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive and enter sponsor code SweetHomeComm to schedule a time slot.
Free webinars on imaging, exercise
Samaritan Health Services is offering free web seminars on diagnostic imaging and using technology to exercise, both on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
“What’s Inside? A Closer Look at Diagnostic Imaging” is from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Tommy Williams, diagnostic imaging manager at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, will discuss the many imaging tools available. From DEXA bone density testing to MRI, these tools play a vital role in helping health care providers make a diagnosis. Participants are encouraged to bring the questions and topics they’d like to discuss.
“Exercise With a Side of Technology” will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., also on Feb. 23.
Sandeep Jalli, DO, of Samaritan Heart Center, will discuss the cardiovascular benefits of exercise and the role popular devices like Fitbit, Apple Watch and others can play in your exercise routine. You’ll also find out about helpful heart health apps and how to keep moving during the pandemic.
For more information and to register, which is required, visit http://www.samhealth.org/health-services/classes-and-events and scroll to the appropriate title on Feb. 23.
Chamber to unveil plans in web forum
The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual Forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.
The program will include discussion of the chamber’s mission and its vision for the coming year. Members of the Board of Directors met in an intensive strategic planning retreat in December with Robert Killen of the Lane Community College Small Business Development Center, and came away with a “brand new vision, mission statement and pillars” which they will share with the community.
Participants will learn what they can expect from the chamber and its Visitors Center this year.
The event will be available live at the chamber’s website, http://www.sweethomechamber.com, or on its Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/Sw.
Learn about dry farming Feb. 25
The Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program is offering its sixth Annual Dry Farming Collaborative Winter Meeting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.
This year the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and open to growers, plant breeders, educators and agricultural professionals interested in learning about crops production with little to no irrigation. Participants will hear from multiple speakers on the background of the DFC, roots of dry farming in the western U.S., farmer innovation, research updates, and the day will end with grower focus groups.
The event is free to attend. Registration is required to receive the webinar link, and there is limited capacity. For agenda, additional details, and to register visit smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/dry-farming or contact Teagan Moran at (541) 713-5011 or [email protected].
COMP-NW Health Careers Ladder
COMP-Northwest invites school children to its Health Career Ladder academy, which promotes exploration of career goals.
This year, the university students will hold their workshops online with science-based interactive videos on subjects ranging from immunology to ecosystems. The first video will post Saturday, Feb. 28, and can be found at ladder.westernu.edu/lebanon.
The Career Ladder program is intended to guide local students through their education and into successful careers, particularly as health care professionals. COMP-Northwest clinicians, scientists, medical students and others from the community engage young people and their families in science activities to educate and build skills and confidence for ages ranging from sixth grade through high school.
For more information, call (541) 259-0221 or email [email protected].
Photo contest open to local entries
The Albany Visitors Association is presenting its 14th Annual Albany Photography Contest.
The purpose of the contest is to find images suitable for use in the coming year’s marketing materials for Albany and Linn County. Photographers will get photo credit whenever possible.
Many of the photos will be used in advertising, and the official Albany Visitor Guide that is printed each year. There are 20,000 Albany Visitor Guides printed annually that are sent all over the country and the world. Images will also be used on the AVA website, social media platforms and print marketing.
The contest is open to photographers of all skill levels.
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded to winners in each of seven categories; Scenic, Landmarks, Events, Life in the Community, Historic Albany, and Culinary. A first-place prize will also be awarded in the Student category.
The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Friday, March 19.
Information, rules and release forms will be available online at http://www.albanyvisitors.com
To enter email [email protected]
For further information contact the AVA at (541) 928-0911 or at the email above.
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, Feb. 19, is white bean chicken chili or vegetable lasagna (zucchini), tossed salad, herbed carrots, seven grain roll and snickerdoodle bar.
The menu on Monday, Feb. 22, is teriyaki meatballs or garlic chicken, delmonico potatoes, broccoli, whole wheat bread and hermit bar.
The menu on Tuesday, Feb. 23, is shaved turkey or meatloaf sandwich half on whole wheat bread, potato chowder, marinated spring garden salad and applesauce.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.