Salmon Watch teachers needed
The Linn Benton Salmon Watch Field Trip Program is seeking volunteers to help teach hands-on science to fifth- and sixth-grade students from the mid-Willamette Valley schools.
The field trips take place on the South Santiam River in September and the Alsea River later in the fall. Volunteers will help students observe salmon spawning, take macroinvertebrate samples, test water quality, and make stream bank assessments to better understand watershed health.
The Linn Benton Salmon Watch partners are holding free training on Oct. 15.
This opportunity is a fun outdoor experience for people of all ages.
To register and learn more, visit http://www.lbsw.org or call (541) 466-3493.
In Sweet Home and Lebanon, contact Angela Clegg at (541) 405-8769 or [email protected].
SH genealogists to talk Land of Lincoln
Sweet Home Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Genealogical Society headquarters, 1223 Kalmia St.
Following a business meeting, Terri Lanini and Ardys Vaughn will give a presentation on “The Land of Lincoln.” They have just returned from a trip to Springfield, Ill., where they attended the National Genealogical Society Federation’s annual convention.
The public is welcome to attend.
For more information, call (541) 367-5034.
‘Bash’ to feature baby services
Growing Family Birth Center will hold its Third Annual Baby Bump Bash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at 701 N. 5th Street B-1010, Lebanon.
Meet the staff and talk to people in the community offering services for pregnant mothers and young families. There will be drawings, face painting, free mini massage, and snacks. Families are welcome.
For more information, call (541) 259-2500.
Women’s Bible study next week
Mid-Valley Women of Christ will begin Bible studies for local women based on II Timothy at area churches starting Sept. 19.
The video driven Bible studies will feature author/teacher Beth Moore.
Women of all faiths are invited to join in unity to study God’s word together in the six-week Bible study.
Each study offers women hospitality, strong Biblical teaching, homework with companion workbooks, and fellowship with other believers. Childcare is offered at some locations, though none of the four Sweet Home locations will offer childcare. Classes are free, with an option to purchase the Entrusted workbook for $15.
Classes in Sweet Home are:
6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Hillside Fellowship, 501 Nandina Street. Contact Susan Coleman at (541) 367-8410 or e-mail [email protected].
10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Sweet Home Assembly of God, 890 Mountain View Road. Contact Jan Tombleson at (541) 661-4741 or e-mail [email protected].
Two classes are offered at Sweet Home Evangelical Church Ministry Center, 1403 Kalmia St, on Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For information on either, contact Linda Veach at (541) 990-7627 or e-mail [email protected].
This quarter classes will collect food and toys for the Salvation Army as they participate in a Community Outreach Project, “Entrusted with Barrels of Love.”
The Salvation Army serves families in the Mid-Valley, offering much needed resources year round but especially as the cold weather and holidays draw near.
For more information or to see a complete schedule of all classes, go to http://www.midvalleywomenofchrist.org. Registration is available online through the MVWC website. If your church is interested in participating in these studies, write to [email protected].
St. Martin’s church Trunk Sale Sept. 17
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church will hold its third annual Parking Lot Trunk Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the corner of Milton and Williams streets in Lebanon.
Sponsored by St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Women, the event will include crafts, décor, books, clothes and much more. Funds support local community projects including Lebanon Soup Kitchen, personal care kits for the needy, Scouts and Venturing Crew, and the Learning Perch reading program at Sand Ridge Charter School.
For information, call (541) 451-1159 Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and noon or visit http://www.facebook.com/St.Martins.Lebanon or e-mail [email protected].
Guitarist to play Sunday at winery
Dorian Michael will perform on the guitar at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Marks Ridge Winery, 29255 Berlin Road.
Michael will play a mix of fingerstyle instrumentals and a big bunch of blues, including original tunes and traditional American roots music focusing on the blues.
For over 40 years he has been playing his unique blend of blues, jazz, folk, and rock ’n’ roll, mixing his dry wit with the music.
Cover is $10 per person. No outside alcohol is allowed.
For more information, call (541) 974-4457 or visit http://www.marksridge.com.
Square dance class Sunday in SH
Sweet Home Squarenaders will offer square dance classes starting Sunday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Oak Heights School gym, at the corner of 6th Avenue and Elm Street.
Caller/instructor will be Jim Voll. Sunday will be the last day to join the class.
Suggested donation for adults is $5.
For information call (541) 367-2150, (541) 466-5536, or (541) 974-4056
Santiam Wagon Road hike Sunday
Sweet Home Trails will host a hike on the Santiam Wagon Road starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18.
The Santiam Wagon Road was a freight route between the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon regions from 1865 to the 1930s. It is considered one of the most important historical routes in the state. Officially known as the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road, the Santiam Wagon Road operated as a toll road until 1915. In 1925, the toll road was turned over to the state of Oregon for use as a highway. U.S. Route 20 closely follows the original route of the wagon road.
The plan is to hike from Mountain House along the Santiam Wagon Road. The hike has some uphill but is not difficult. The plan is to have lunch during the hike and then turn back. The hike will be approximately one hour out, a stop for lunch, and then a hike back to vehicles.
Participants should plan on meeting at the Sweet Home Ranger station at 9:30 a.m. and car pool from there. If you would like to take your own car, meet at the trailhead around 10:30 a.m.
To contact Sweet Home Trails, e-mail [email protected].
Vision support group Sept. 21
The Mid-Valley Low Vision Support Group will resume its regular meetings at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Brookdale Grand Prairie, 1929 Grand Prairie Road, Albany.
The program is a comprehensive display of low vision aids presented by Jeff Gardner, owner of the only privately owned visual aids products retail store for blind and low vision people in the mid-valley. His store is located in Corvallis.
Gardner will present a variety of hand-held magnifiers and other low-vision equipment, as well as a CCTV reading machine. Items may be purchased at the meeting or orders can be taken for later purchase.
There is no membership requirement to attend the Low Vision Support Group meetings. All are welcome, and light refreshments are served.
For more information, call (541) 928-5008.
Meals on Wheels weekly menu
Meals on Wheels, also known as Your Table or Ours, offers lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
Suggested donation is $3.50. All meals are served with milk, coffee or tea upon request and diabetic desserts are available on request.
The lunch menu on Friday, Sept. 16, is chicken pot pie or pork sausage with gravy, buttermilk biscuit, Capri blend vegetables, Romaine iceberg salad and lime whip.
The menu for Monday, Sept. 19, is chicken pomodoro or braised beef with rice, steamed carrots, spinach Romaine salad, cracked wheat roll and pineapple.
The menu for Tuesday, Sept. 20, is baked chicken with Supreme Sauce or homestyle pork patty with gravy, whipped potatoes, Scandinavian blend vegetables, French bread and apple crisp.
For more information, call (541) 367-8843.