Grants available
for local culture
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve access to the arts, to history and local heritage, and for humanities-related activities in Linn County.
The coalition may allocate as much as $20,000 in grants in this funding cycle. Grants typically range between $250 and $2,500. Project proposals are considered on a case-by-case basis and may not be awarded the full amount requested.
Proposals must address the arts, history and heritage, and/or humanities in a manner that promotes and protects cultural activities and assets of Linn County. Proposals must be submitted and signed by an authorized officer of a sponsoring 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit sponsoring organization. Organizations or individuals who do not have their own tax-exempt status may be sponsored by a nonprofit organization that does.
The LCCC is affiliated with the Oregon State Cultural Trust, a statewide entity established to promote and strengthen cultural activities in Oregon.
The LCCC’s goal is to increase county residents’ access to rich and diverse arts, humanities and historical heritage in a manner that celebrates community pride and individuality. Its goal is to disseminate funds as widely as possible to communities throughout the county. For more details, see the Linn County Cultural Plan at http://www.linnculture.com.
Locally, funding from the LCCC has helped support:
Sweet Home Public Library programs, the Singing Christmas Tree and a musical production at Sweet Home High School; as well as a wide variety of arts- and history-related projects and cultural events in other Linn County communities.
Deadline for completed applications is Feb. 11. Coalition members will review the applications and make decisions on awards within a few weeks of that date.
Grant applications are available at http://www.linnculture.org and the County Parks Department, 3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany; and The New Era, 1313 Main St., Sweet Home. They should be submitted by mail to Brian Carroll, Linn County Cultural Coalition, P.O. Box 69, Albany, OR, 97321 or dropped off at the Linn County Parks office, 3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany.
For further information, contact Brian Carroll at (541) 967-3917 or [email protected], or Scott Swanson at (541) 367-2135, or [email protected].
Foundation begins 2019 grant cycle
The Sweet Home Community Foundation will begin its annual grant cycle on Jan. 15 and is seeking proposals.
The goal of the foundation is to provide funding and support to a wide variety of Sweet Home community projects. Special consideration is placed on projects that provide lasting benefits to our community.
Grants are given in the following broad categories: children and families, education, community livability and arts and culture. Grants of between $250 and $2,500 are awarded but consideration will be given to requests up to $5,000 based upon the project need and quality.
Grant application packets are available for download from http://www.sweethomecommunityfoundation.org.
Completed applications must be returned via email or received by the Sweet Home Community Foundation, P.O. Box 24, Sweet Home, OR, 97386, by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Grant applicants must be a 501(c) 3 or other qualified tax-exempt organization, or the proposed project may be implemented in partnership or affiliation with such an organization.
Support for the foundation is provided through the generosity of local individuals and businesses.
Grant award recipients will be announced in March.
Free garden class to focus on bugs
Master Gardeners Susan Morton and Ranee Webb will teach about good and bad garden critters from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12, at Hoy’s Hardware Garden Center, 3041 Main St.
Learn how to attract beneficial bugs and deter bad ones. This is one in a series of free monthly gardening classes presented by Linn County Master Gardeners.
Classes meet the second Saturday of the month into April 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.
Vision group to
discuss ‘Aging Eyes’
Mid Valley Low Vision Support Group will discuss “Aging Eyes” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Brookdale Grand Prairie, 1929 Grand Prairie Road, Albany.
Dr. Jessica Norris, optometrist, will highlight changes in eyesight that need to be seen immediately by an eye doctor as a person ages.
These include: not being able to focus, even with updated eye wear; lines that resemble spider webs; wavy lines that don’t go away; field of vision slowly narrows; sudden loss of vision in one eye; severe pain; constant tearing or colored fluids.
The meeting is free to attend. Light refreshments are available. For more information, call (541) 928-5008.
‘Plan Your Land’ workshops offered
The South Santiam and North Santiam watershed councils and the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District are offering help to “Plan for Your Land,” a four-week workshop walking property owners through the steps of developing a long-term conservation plan.
Experts will work with property owners to inventory and map property; talk about various conservation concerns, from wildlife habitat to water quality; and develop a plan based on the property owners’ goals. Property owners may even have the chance to fund projects.
Workshops begin at 5 p.m. on Jan. 17 and continue the following three Thursdays. Weekly subjects are mapping and inventory, conservation focus areas, land use areas and creating an action plan.
To sign up, visit eventbrite at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/plan-for-your-land-workshop-series-registration-49653203067 or contact the South Santiam Watershed Council at (541) 367-5564.
Bible study for women this month
A weekly community-wide Bible study for women will begin the week of Jan. 21 at one of three participating churches.
The topic is “Psalm 23: The Shepherd with Me,” by Jennifer Rothschild, who says many women know Psalm 23, but haven’t experienced its power in their lives.
Classes are open to women of all faiths, and are free to attend; study guides are available for purchase.
Classes offer small group discussion and prayer, as well as a community outreach project, “Keeping Women Safe,” by donating personal care items to women in shelters.
Classes will be held at one of the following locations: from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Hope Church, 890 Mountain View Road; from 1 to 2:30 p.m., or 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesdays at Sweet Home Evangelical, 1347 Long St .; or from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at Hillside Fellowship, 501 Nandina St.
For more information, contact Lagea Mull at (541) 405-8005, or visit MidValleyWomenOfChrist.org.
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.
The Senior Center serves a separate lunch on Wednesdays.
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, Jan. 11, is herbed chicken patty or meatloaf, both with gravy, Lyonnaise potatoes, herbed carrots, rye bread and pear cobbler.
The menu on Monday, Jan. 14, is Italian sausage sandwich or chicken parmesan, Italian blend vegetables, German potato salad, French roll and seasonal fresh fruit.
The menu on Tuesday, Jan. 15, is turkey divan bake or chicken and lentil Santa Fe bake, green peas, pickled beets, dill roll and orange whip.
Volunteers are needed for both kitchen help and meal delivery.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.