Learn to prepare leafy vegetables
Kale, swiss chard, collards, spinach, bok choy and more will be on the menu at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 25, for an Oregon State University Extension presentation on leafy green vegetables at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver volunteers will offer some tasty ways to incorporate these into your diet. The session is free and the public is invited.
For more information and to reserve a spot, contact OSU Extension Service at (541) 967-3871.
T-ball, machine pitch deadline
Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam must register for T-ball and machine pitch by April 26 to participate in the summer sport.
T-ball for ages 5 to 6, and machine pitch for ages 7 to 8 runs June to July.
Registration costs $77.
For more information, call (541) 258-7105.
Firefighter to talk
about wildfire trip
Lebanon Fire District Division Chief Jason Bolen will be the speaker at the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Forum Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Training Center, 525 N. Santiam Highway.
Bolen, who is also Lebanon’s fire marshal, will recount his experiences battling the Camp Fire last year, the most devastating and expensive wildfire in U.S. history, and how the culture and practices of LFD have changed because of that fire.
Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. The lunch menu will be a baked potato bar featuring cheese, broccoli, chili; sour cream; green onions and butter; tossed green salad with assorted dressings, and cookies.
For more information or to RSVP, call (541) 258-7164.
Geologist to talk
rocks at museum
Local geologist Robert Rose will be available for local rock collectors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the East Linn Museum, 746 Long St.
The public is welcome to bring rocks in to be identified and to chat with Rose. The event is free.
Arts Guild to hold
anniversary event
Linn County Arts Guild holds its anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 605 S. Main St.
Local artists are invited to participate in the “meet the artist” style event. Apply for a free booth during business hours. Show your work in action, if possible, and sell your art (20 percent of proceeds go to the Guild).
Light refreshments will be available for the public, and Nemo Laine Art will hold a painting class during the event. Pick up an application during store hours, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays thru Saturdays.
For more information, contact Terry at (503) 580-7337, or call (541) 497-0386.
Spring Fling event
at Veterans Home
It’s planes, trains and automobiles at this year’s Spring Fling from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Oregon Veterans Home, 600 N. Fifth St., Lebanon.
There will be a car show, live music, face painting, a caricature artist, bouncy house, and more.
St. Martin’s High Tea this Sunday
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Women’s Group will hold its annual High Tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at 257 E. Milton St.
Themed “Pretty in Pink,” the event will include a fashion show and scarf demonstration provided by Christopher and Banks of the Heritage Mall, music by keyboardist Ray Hendricks, raffle baskets and door prizes.
Admission is $15 per person. Advance purchase is recommended.
The event supports community outreach programs, including Lebanon Soup Kitchen, Personal Care Kits Ministry at the Soup Kitchen, Emergency Food Cupboard and more.
For information, contact the church office at (541) 451-1159 between 9 a.m. and noon Fridays.
Last chance for Fire Academy
Lebanon Fire District is accepting applications for its second Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy, to be held June 22 and 23.
The free two-day academy is open to Oregon women aged 16 to 19 years old who are interested in learning more about fire service.
Female firefighters will teach several techniques including fire suppression, search and rescue, emergency medical services, vehicle extrication, and personal skills.
Applications are due by April 30. To apply, go to Lebanonfire.org, or Facebook.com/LCYWFA. For more information, call (541) 451-1901.
LAFTA summer
camp auditions
Auditions for Lebanon Association for Theatre Arts’ summer Kids Camp will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on May 1 and 2 at the Lebanon High School Auditorium.
The camp will be held June 10-14 and 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the LHS Auditorium. Tuition is $75. Summer school lunch will be provided or campers can bring their own.
No preparation for the audition is necessary. Just arrive with the desire to sing, read lines, dance and have fun.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit lafta.webs.com.
‘Addams Family’
on stage in Albany
Albany Civic Theater presents “The Addams Family,” directed by Christi E. Sears, at 7:30 p.m. May 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12 and 19, at 111 First Ave. W., Albany.
“The Addams Family” features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare.
Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met.
And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.
Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
Tickets are $13 for adults, and $10 for kids and seniors. Visit http://www.AlbanyCivic.org for more information.
Home business
market May 4
A crafters and flea market for home-based businesses will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Santiam Place Event Hall, 139 Main St.
The event will include a wide variety of businesses offering various products and services. Admission is free for the public. Vendor information is available at (541) 259-4255.
Students selling
bark for fundraiser
Sweet Home Junior High’s Interact Club, a junior arm of the Rotary Club, is accepting orders for a Spring Bark Sale fundraiser for two beneficiary organizations.
The medium Douglas fir bark will be delivered Saturday, May 18, to locations within the Sweet Home School District.
It is available by the yard or by the 35-gallon can size. Prices are $30 per yard or $6 per can. Spreading is available at additional cost. Quantities are limited, so early reservations are recommended.
Proceeds will go to Sunshine Industries, which serves local disabled adults, and to Holt International adoption agency of Eugene.
For more information or to order, call (541) 367-2765.
Meals on Wheels
weekly menu
Meals on Wheels offers lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
First-time diners are invited to come in and have a free lunch to give it a try.
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, April 26, is herbed chicken patty or homestyle pork patty, both with gravy, whipped potatoes, broccoli, seven grain bread and zucchini brownie.
The menu on Monday, April 29, is baked beef rigatoni or scalloped potatoes with turkey ham, green beans, creamy coleslaw, whole wheat roll and apple crisp.
The menu on Tuesday, April 30, is chicken lo mein or spinach cheese strata, broccoli, garden vegetable salad, cracked wheat roll and seasonal fresh fruit.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.