Parenting support
classes at church
OneIIAnother offers “Parenting Today Forward: Collaborative Problem Solving” classes from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Freedom Hill Church, 2470 Main St.
The free 10-week support group started April 2, but participants are welcome to join any time. The group focuses on families and caregivers of teens and children struggling with difficult behaviors, such as getting easily frustrated with life, hurting self or others, and acting out at home or school.
To register, call (541) 704-0221 or (541) 730-8716. For more information, visit ParentingTogether.us.
SHPD to offer local
Citizen’s Academy
Sweet Home Police Department is seeking participants for a one-day Citizen’s Academy.
Once 10 to 12 have signed up, the department will work with the participants to set a date for the six-hour program.
During the Citizen’s Academy, participants learn about a wide variety of topics related to law enforcement. They also have the opportunity to use MILO, a life-size video simulation of law enforcement situations.
Applicants must go through a light background check prior to acceptance into the program.
For more information or to sign up, call the Sweet Home Police Department at (541) 367-5181.
Author to discuss historical work
Local author Linda McCormick, will discuss her book “The Spaldings of the West” at the Friends of the Albany Public Library program at noon Friday, April 12, at the main Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Ave. S.E.
McCormick’s book, chronicles one of the first missionaries in the Pacific Northwest and one of the earliest Brownsville founding families, Henry Harmon Spalding and his children.
Previous information about Henry Spalding and his children was limited to their missionary work with Marcus Whitman at the Whitman Mission and the Whitman Massacre.
McCormick’s in-depth genealogical research reveals what happened to the family and where they settled.
McCormick’s self-published nonfiction book was mentored by Jane Kirkpatrick who used McCormick’s research in her own historical fiction novel entitled “The Memory Weaver.”
Author-signed books will be available for sale as well as coffee, tea, and cookies. The public is welcome. For more information call (541) 926-5686.
Plant propagation at gardening class
Gindhart Nursery teaches about propagation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Hoy’s Hardware Garden Center, 3041 Main St.
Learn how to start plants from seeds, cuttings and other plant parts, and learn proper techniques for successful propagation.
This is the last of a series of free gardening classes presented by Linn County Master Gardeners at Hoy’s. For more information, contact Elizabeth Records at (541) 967-3871 or email [email protected], or call Hoy’s Hardware at (541) 367-2221.
Ham Bingo at high school Saturday
Try your luck at Ham Bingo from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Sweet Home High School’s cafeteria.
Every BINGO wins a ham. Cost is 25 cents per card per game, or $20 allows all night play with four cards. This family event includes door prizes and raffle drawings, and concessions will be available.
For more information, contact Karla at (541) 401-3339, or Kayla at (541) 401-0772.
Gospel music
square dance
Sweet Home Squarenaders will hold a “Gospel Music Square Dance” from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Oak Heights School gym, on the corner of 6th Avenue and Elm Street.
Square dance caller will be Jim Voll, with Jackie Gale cueing round dances. The Plus starts at 7:30, with the main dance at 8 p.m. A potluck will be held at the break.
Suggested donation is $5 for adults, $4 for youth. Spectators are free and are welcome.
For more information, call (541) 401-3600 or (541) 409-0345.
Climb Peterson Butte April 13
Build Lebanon Trails will host its annual Peterson Butte Hike at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13.
The hike is a “difficult” 1.6-mile climb up the butte, which is on private property.
The effort pays off in a spectacular view from the top. Elevation gain is about 1,000 feet – an ascent equivalent to climbing stairs up 40 floors over the course of a mile and a half, then back down.
Most of the walk is forested. The trail is muddy in spots and there is usually poison oak along the route. Weather conditions atop the butte can change quickly.
Participants should bring snacks or a lunch to eat on top, as well as cameras and binoculars.
The hike starts promptly at 9 a.m. No late arrivals. Children are welcome, but this hike is off-limits to pets.
BLT signs will mark the route to the parking area and hikers can sign waivers at a kiosk on site. Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged.
For more information, visit buildlebanontrails.com or find BLT on Facebook.
Diabetes Day at
Expo Center
Samaritan Health Services hosts its annual Diabetes Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany.
Keynote speaker Bharat Gopal, MD, family physician, will speak on “Diabetes care in the 21st century: What we’ve learned and where we’re going.” Alan Silver, PsyD, behavioral health specialist, will give a closing presentation on “Diabetes distress: Identification and management.”
The free event includes three other presentations, plus snacks, vendors and door prizes. Pre-registration is required by visiting samhealth.org/DiabetesDay, or calling (541) 768-6973.
Adult dodge ball
tourney Saturday
The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam will host its inaugural Dodge Ball Tourney from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at 880 18th Ave. in Sweet Home.
The coed tournament is double-elimination, with cash prizes. Cost is $25 per person or $200 per team. Participants must be 18 or over.
For more information, email [email protected].
Local missionaries
to report on work
Dr. Nathan and Beckey Mason, missionaries to Papua New Guinea, will speak at Sweet Home Nazarene Church at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 14.
They will report on their first term of medical missions work in PNG.
The public is welcome to attend.
Local Republicans to meet April 15
Linn County Republicans have their general meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Pop’s Branding Iron, 901 Pacific Blvd. SE, Albany.
The meal is no-host meal; purchases are optional. Arrive early to socialize with friends and catch up on what’s new in the legislature, what petitions are active.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit LinnCountyRepublicanParty.org.
‘If I Were Mayor’
deadline Monday
The City of Sweet Home is inviting local students to participate in the annual If I Were Mayor Contest for a chance to win an iPad Air 2.
Entries are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 15.
The contest is sponsored by the Oregon Mayors Association.
Posters and essays must be submitted with a completed entry form at City Hall, 1140 12th Ave., or to [email protected]. Call (541) 367-8969 for further information.
Mayor Greg Mahler will select one finalist each in the following categories:
– Elementary Students (grades 4-5) Poster Contest;
– Middle School Students (grades 6-8) Essay Contest;
– High School Students (grades 9-12) Digital Media Presentation (e.g., video, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc. )
Winners will be recognized during a City Council meeting and have their picture taken in the mayor’s seat.
Their entries will be submitted to the statewide contest, in which first-place statewide winners in each of three categories will win Apple iPad Air 2 tablets. The winners will receive their prizes at an awards ceremony during the OMA Annual Conference in August in Medford.
Wetlands talk at
Garden Club
Kacy Woodley, biologist and vet tech, will present an overview of managing wetlands during the monthly meeting of the Lebanon Garden Club at noon Monday, April 15, at Santiam Place, 139 S. Main St., Lebanon.
Vital to our lives, these complex habitats store, clean and filter our water, prevent soil erosion, and control flooding.
They provide rich habitat for thousands of species of birds, fish and mammals.
They could also be considered natural libraries that contain information on climate, history, adaptation and evolution embedded in peat, muck, clay and silt.
A light lunch will be provided, and club information will also be discussed.
The Lebanon Garden Club wants to add a new generation of members to its group.
For more information, contact Trudie Bason at (541) 258-7693, or email [email protected].
Grow vegetables without irrigation
Amy Garrett, of OSU Extension, will speak on growing dryland vegetables at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Lebanon Public Library, 55 Academy St.
For more information, call Linda at (503) 707-1539.
LBCC to host
Career Fair April 17
LBCC will hold a free Career Fair on Wednesday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the college Activities Center gym, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany.
Bring resumes and come prepared to answer questions and complete applications. Interview tips and participating employer list are available at http://www.linnbenton.edu/careerfair.
More than 80 employers will be on hand, with many hiring. Information on community resources and college degree and certificate programs also offered.
This event is free and open to the public.
For special needs and accommodations, call 541‑917‑4789 or Oregon Relay TDD at 1‑800‑735‑2900 at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
Evening Easter
egg hunt offered
Hope Church will host a glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, at 890 Mountain View Road.
Expect to find tons of glowing eggs, food, inflatables and a photo booth. For more information, call (541) 367-2038.
Rotary Easter Egg Hunt at Sankey
The 28th annual Sweet Home Easter Egg Hunt for children through 10 years of age will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave. in Sweet Home.
The Easter Bunny, with help from Sweet Home Rotary Club members, will hide over 3,000 candy filled eggs.
There will also be approximately 300 eggs containing prize certificates donated by local businesses.
The park will be divided into separate egg hunting areas for different age groups.
The event is sponsored by the Sweet Home Rotary Club.
Hunt for eggs in
pool April 20
Children will have a chance to jump into the Sweet Home High School swimming pool to gather floating and sunken Easter eggs April 20.
Some will have prizes inside them, while others may be redeemed for prizes at the pool’s Easter Egg Swap Station.
The egg hunt is divided into four divisions, ages 0-3, 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m .; ages 4-6, 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m .; ages 7-8, 2 p.m. to 2:20 p.m .; and ages 9-10, 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
The entry fee is $2.
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 12, is garden chicken mini salad or chickpea salad over spinach Romaine, Popeye potato soup, rye bran roll and spiced peaches.
The menu on Monday, April 15, is chicken chile relleno bake or beef and cabbage bake, California blend vegetables, garden vegetable salad, white dinner roll and vanilla pudding.
The menu on Tuesday, April 16, is chicken with scallopini sauce or meatloaf with Creole sauce, Delmonico potatoes, carrots, oatmeal bread and bread pudding with raisins.
Volunteers are needed for both kitchen help and meal delivery.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.