Foster Dam road
closures this week
The road over Foster Dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 9 and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 10.
The road will be fully closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic in order for maintenance crews to adjust the fish weir and remove debris from the intake gates.
For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at (541) 942-5631.
Mobile clinic back
at local church
SamCare Mobile Medicine, a health clinic inside a 40-foot vehicle, will return to Sweet Home starting Tuesday, June 16, and will be parked behind the Methodist Church at 845 6th Ave., from 2 to 6 p.m.
The goal is to provide basic health care for those who are most at risk or vulnerable and are struggling to access services. Clinicians on the bus can see patients of all ages for basic health care needs.
Schedule an appointment by calling (541) 768-2220, and then press option 3 to speak with a scheduler. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Clinicians on the bus cannot provide testing for the coronavirus.
Patients who have any known coronavirus symptoms such as fever, chills or shaking; cough or sore throat; shortness of breath; muscle aches or pains; loss of smell or taste; headache or any cold or flu-like symptoms are asked to call their primary care provider for a telehealth visit or do a MyChart “Coronavirus Concerns” E-Visit from your computer or smart device to be assessed and routed to appropriate testing and care.
If you are not currently a Samaritan patient, call (541) 768-7080 to set up a MyChart account.
The medical bus will visit the church on the following dates:
– Tuesday, June 16, from 2 to 6 p.m.
– Tuesday, June 30, from 2 to 6 p.m.
– Tuesday, July 28, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Starting Aug. 11, the mobile clinic will resume an every-other-Tuesday schedule.
Insurance (OHP and others) will be billed for your health care visit on the bus. In some circumstances, health care can be provided at no cost.
To learn more about SamCare Mobile Medicine, go to samhealth.org/MobileMed.
LBCC ‘Redirect
Business’ workshop
Linn-Benton Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a live remote workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, on “Redirect Your Business.”
Instructor Anielis Raas will lead participants through the key elements, on one simple page. The workshop is free but registration is required.
For more information or to register, visit bizcenter.org/centers/linn-benton-sbdc/our-classes.
Free workshop on starting business
Linn-Benton Community College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a live remote workshop from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, on Going into Business.
Instructor George Medellin will lead the seminar, which is free but required registration.
For more information or to register, visit bizcenter.org/centers/linn-benton-sbdc/our-classes.
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, June 12, is turkey or egg salad sandwich half, cream of broccoli soup, marinated vegetable salad, whole wheat bread and pineapple.
The menu on Monday, June 15, is lemon herb chicken or pork choppie with Hungarian sauce, Colcannon potatoes, Scandinavian blend vegetables, dill bread and zucchini brownie.
The menu on Tuesday, June 16, is garden chicken or chickpea mini salad over spinach romaine, cream of cauliflower soup, white dinner roll and spiced potatoes.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.